I am Batman...I am the 99%...

[@tvftw1]

"...and then I'll put out the flambé" "How do you know they'll have-" "I'm the world's greatest detective Alfred, trust me"

[@shadowclaw7210]

Well at this time period he isn’t world greatest detective, but more of amateur with stylish entrance

[@Daniel-ks4th]

I like to think that batman is sharp enough to improv some stuff

[@Ihatethewaythatyou]

He's the one who ordered it, Wayne industries has a thumb in the catering businesses.

[@ryszakowy]

rich assholes love their flambes alfred, i should know. i spent a lot of time among gotham's finest

[@vicenzostella1390]

I mean, detective or not, he is still a kid born in wealth. He would've attended enough galas to know what type of food the 1% like.

[@sergiomendoza4850]

The lengths he goes through to scare them is awesome. I love how this compares to later on in his career and all he’s gotta do is show up and people are afraid. Rightfully so.

[@da_BemBem]

Gotta set up the ground work

[@nubreed13]

You gotta give them the right vibe from the get go. They need to think he is terror incarnate.

[@AhmedEx1.]

First impressions are everything

[@Icetea-2000]

That actually makes sense, if he started just showing up like that, nobody would be scared of impressed if he just shows up nonchalantly later as well

[@SollomonTheWise]

With his hands he built his reputation

[@jacobcox4565]

It is my head-canon that Batman was listening to the conversation and was waiting for one of them to say "I've got everything under control." before smashing through the window.

[@johannesseyfried7933]

Batman *outside* : "Come on, you scumbags! Could one of you finally say that sentence?! I've been standing out here for 40 minutes now."

[@KanoxRagnarok]

@@johannesseyfried7933 Some rich guy: But alas... no matter what these pesky guys would do, *_I've got everything..._* *_what I've ever wanted in my whole damn life._*

[@johannesseyfried7933]

@@KanoxRagnarok Batman: "AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" "Do you hear that?" "Oh, it's probably nothing. Most likely just some wounded animal. A rodent probably."

[@Brasswatchman]

He was probably so pumped when he saw the flambe. *"Oh hell yeah I'mma use that."*

[@mediarare2386]

In the comics after he finished his preparations he actually thinks to himself: "Not yet." before he throws in the smoke grenade. So him waiting for the right quote isn't that far of.

[@jesussuarez1011]

Can we just admire the fact that we got to see Bats actually make sure his entrance is thematic? Man was setting up the spotlight for himself and everything XD.

[@jakobrose8278]

Yes... and that awkward moment where he's done and he has to pick up his equipment as he leaves lol

[@jakobrose8278]

*everyone just stands there awkwardly after all is said and done* *Batman turns around and starts to break down his equipment like a roadie* Billionaire: Uh... W-would you like some help, Mr. Bat -- Batman: I AM THE NIGHT!!!! *Throws smoke bomb and disappears with his equipment*

[@LeDebutDeLaSuite]

Jakob Rose I was thinking that

[@eli_innuendo]

Where is this I wanna see it now I’m hype

[@Dragon66898]

@@jakobrose8278 it’s a lot easier to pack mobile equipment like that than setting up. He just has to pick it up.

[@batshineman174]

"You must become more than just a man in the mind of your opponent" - Ra's Al Ghul

[@shawnthompson2303]

LEGEND, MR. WAYNE.

[@Bl1stson]

You have to become a terrible thought....

[@Steriodsman1]

@@Bl1stson A wraith...

[@TheHuskynatorMAN95]

YOU HAVE TO BECOME AN IDEA *Appears out of the shadow league to attack Bruce then vanishes again*

[@boshinimperialofficer3250]

@@Steriodsman1 The demon who runs past you in the corner of your eye..

[@trietlam1438]

One thing I love about this in The Batman movie. They talked about him like an urban mystery. But then they looked at the shadow, and stories, the articles started to pierce their minds and ran along their spine. Reminding them that they are not safe.

[@Moponen]

Love it how this is the beginning of Batman's career: takes his time setting up that light, just so it's more dramatic and makes a bigger impact. I can see him rehearsing this with Alfred. Alfred just going on in a dry deadpan "Oh my, how shocking and truly terrifying you are, master Bruce. Now, it's tea time."

[@aaronkenyon7112]

😂 I read that in Animated Series Alfreds voice

[@ΒίκτωρΚιρόσκα]

"Truly frightening," Alfred says in the most sarcastic tone possible.

[@falkyrie5228]

Later on in the comics, Batman admits that he was super anxious during the whole thing.

[@165hy9]

Read it in Arkham Alfred voice

[@GJBattles]

@@falkyrie5228 He peed himslef. Lmao

[@Daniel-zp2pi]

"Theatricality and Deception, powerful agents to the uninitiated"

[@Excalibur-je5pk]

TheMariofan8881 "but you were excommunicated. By a gang of psychopaths." *bane delivers 2 punches* "I am the league of shadows. And I am here to fulfill ra's al ghuls' destiny!"

[@Excalibur-je5pk]

Ahh... You fight like a younger man. Nothing held back. Admirable, but mistaken."

[@naes0706]

"I will show you were I've made my home why preparing to bring justice, then, I will break you..."

[@MarkanVaran7]

Your precious armory, gratefully accepted! We will need it

[@Excalibur-je5pk]

Ah I was wondering what would break first. Your spirit- *heaves batman over his head* Or your body! *CRACK*

[@Dagnylokibarn]

Batman spent all his young adulthood studying law, martial arts, chemistry, engineering, philosophy, and… …the theater!

[@DJROCKSTAZ]

Actually, he did. Learned from the best, too: none other than Giovanni Zatara, one of the best (stage) magicians in the world and father to Zatanna Zatara.

[@Dagnylokibarn]

@@DJROCKSTAZ that’s cool! Imagine him learning to be theatrical from ras ah ghul (I am terrible at all the apostrophes sorry). It’d be Batman: starring Mads Mikkelsen! Actually I’ve realized I’m just bad at spelling in general. I can’t remember anyone’s name. I took phonetics for my language course this shouldn’t be so hard.

[@DJROCKSTAZ]

@@Dagnylokibarn I'm pretty sure the League of Assassins has no time for theatrical practice...

[@Dagnylokibarn]

@@DJROCKSTAZ you’re saying ras is not dramatic every single time he shows up lol? I’m kind of a baby fan but he just seems that way to me. I sometimes wonder if all Batman villains are secret theater nerds though, so that’s probably just me. Let me give you some dramatic sparkles as a thank you gift: ✨✨💫⭐️⚡️⚡️✨✨💫⭐️✨✨⭐️✨✨🌟💫✨✨ Now we are all theatrical mwa ha ha

[@DJROCKSTAZ]

@@Dagnylokibarn To be fair, I haven't seen much of Ra's in media or comics, and the few times I have seen him and his League in action, they're much more business than pleasure.

[@kiragumanyara]

after a speech like that i wouldn't be able to sleep

[@SpyzacFilms]

+kiragumanyara Don't worry, he'll help you with that.

[@art-n-filmsam3844]

+SpyzacFilms Totally, it's a 'snap'

[@TheSoulknight19]

I would say the effect of him putting out the fire was a very nice touch.

[@NerdExtrodinare]

It was actually petty corny.

[@vram5222]

NerdExtrodinare Its tactically and implies control over the situation. Control that the criminals usually have.

[@KhaosN7]

It's amazing that any of them could actually hear Batman over the sound of pants being audibly shat.

[@peterrasmussen394]

KhaosN7 when Batman wants to get heard, he gets heard.

[@terrencecoccoli524]

KhaosN7 I

[@Freakoticbbx]

KhaosN7 which comic?

[@enigmaticbeing7703]

@@Freakoticbbx batman year one

[@Kncperseus]

He was using a loudspeaker

[@Falconlibrary]

What people don't know about this scene: Batman was nervous about making sure it went perfectly, so he practiced at an eight year old's birthday party first.

[@Su-jk5ve]

Wait really?

[@inarkhamasylum3744]

Movie name

[@Falconlibrary]

@@Su-jk5ve Hey, if fighting crime in Gotham means giving some 8 year olds PTSD for life, Bats is cool with it.

[@twinzzlers]

​@@FalconlibrarySource?

[@Clonehelmethole]

"Times up joker!"

[@KtotheJ524]

I kinda like Batman's voice. Specifically only in this movie. Because its showing us a young Bruce thats new to the game. It would be a let down listening to Conroy getting his ass kicked by thugs and Selena Kyle. Conroy voice sounds more experienced mature and this is something this batman isn't.

[@ippydipp]

Which one is it?

[@xaayer]

Imo it would be this voice for a young Batman but Conroy for a young Bruce Wayne; Conroy for prime age Batman and Bruce Wayne; and then Peter Weller from Dark Knight Returns for Old Batman and Old Bruce Wayne

[@jeffpenus9201]

@Citizen Of The World Conroy is better tho

[@grease317]

co xinha this guy is still really good

[@Levi_52_336]

@@grease317 Ben McKenzie, aka, Jim Gordon from Gotham.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"Relax, I got everything under control" Batman: *Now's my chance to strike*

[@The3rdFist]

Batman knows how to ruin a dinner

[@Lanesra62905]

How are you everywhere?!?!!?!!!!!

[@mr.arbiter996]

Yup

[@mas8705]

Batman getting all jittery in excitement waiting for someone to say the line so he can make his entrance even more dramatic.

[@ENFIKEFEPOKETC]

"I've got everything under control" Bats: "That's my call"

[@Doreai]

Batman: "From now on, none of you are safe." What I love about this, it basically translates to; Batman: "You scumbags may be out of reach, where the law is concerned. But you aren't beyond *my* reach." [Edit] Wow, I wasn't expecting so many likes or replies. I'd forgotten about this comment. Thank you all. :D

[@lucasmonllor433]

And what does it change? Batman doesn't beat these people down, he only delivery to "Justice" and they are released after 2 hours top.

[@Saurophaganax1931]

@@lucasmonllor433 he should have beat them down. At least a little.

[@Randomguy-b5r]

@@lucasmonllor433 There was an anecdote to this from the perspective of a criminal, batman doesn't just beat them down, he brutalizes them, they may get out but they are often crippled, batman doesn't kill but he does brutally beat the absolute crap out of criminals, breaking bones, traumatizing and ruining them, the toughest ones like bane, the joker, harvey, they recover, a regular rich fatass will end up with a permanent limp, or breathing problems from shattered ribs.

[@lucasmonllor433]

@@Randomguy-b5r well they deserve it. Our world is going to shit because of greedy rich people.

[@zerosen1972]

​@@lucasmonllor433Truer words have never been spoken. You're exactly right.

[@CBright7831]

After this, I would be like "So....who wants to move our operations to Metropolis...or Central City...or the sea...or space?"

[@SaiMoNx8]

Batman has, literally, been to all of those places and beyond. You wouldn't be safe from him anywhere.

[@justrandomthings319]

Like the Joker said "Batman has no jurisdiction. He will find you and make you squeal."

[@christiancrusader9374]

not mention the bulletproof alien with enhanced senses and a dozen other powers.

[@5H4K490]

Lol so you'll move into a city where Lex Luthor calls the shots in business and Superman is protecting it whilst exposing corruption as a reporter.

[@JustinCage56]

5H4K490 Still better than dealing with Batman

[@GigaChadh976]

Punisher: from this moment on, none of you are alive. *macine gun fire*

[@maximus6746]

yeah just like what happened in Punisher war zone the first scene cut the bullshit and kill them all now the city will be just fine XD

[@GigaChadh976]

Batman why don't you just have Damian do it?

[@maximus6746]

wat ?

[@Wolfboy2012]

The Crimson fucker out Punisher in Gotham or Metropolis he would put Bat and Supes out of the job. Lex and Joker would be 10 feet underground, Cadmus would be no more, and Amanda Waller would be dead.

[@dolphinsays]

there wouldnt have been a speech just the whole house exploding

[@zorlord7507]

"Batman makes the people feel safe." Aww, they actually care about what the people think "And the safer they feel, the less questions they'll ask." *Hold up*

[@snichelsticks8653]

yeah until the second line i thought hw was a decent dude

[@hunterkiller1440]

Arrow tried so hard to be this.

[@shawnhoelscher8164]

Main reason I didn't like that show. Green Arrow isn't Batman, he's Green Arrow. It's a cool character already

[@bluejay2287]

@@shawnhoelscher8164 I agree, Arrow is not Green Arrow. Green Arrow is the Robin Hood of DC, he is cheerful, wisecracking and overall a fun character that has plenty of skill to compensate. The CW turned him into the Punisher with a bow and arrow.

[@KoolMonkE]

@@bluejay2287 more like Batman with a hint of Punisher.

[@Lord_Phoenix95]

@@shawnhoelscher8164 they couldn't actually do a Batman series I believe and Green Arrow was the next best thing

[@arrowheadproductions1267]

We own Arrow now.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Not gonna lie. I would've pissed myself.

[@The_Wolf_At_Your_Door]

Batman actually did piss himself in this.

[@psgaming101craup4]

Craig Sundaram Looks liek you have bad taste

[@The_Wolf_At_Your_Door]

psgaming101 Craup He's referring to the comic where batman admitted to pissing himself.

[@uhsbwyhwj2966]

UltraAnimaniac101 which one?

[@joekelly488]

Uhsb Wyhwj the widening giger by Kevin smith

[@JRGProjects]

Keaton's Batman did this concept the best, you could tell his Bruce was uncomfortable in the mansion and actually felt more at home at Alfred's cottage and in the Batcave with a pair of blue jeans on and a sweatshirt. Keaton's Bruce was so mild mannered that it could give Christopher Reeves Clark Kent a run for it's money.

[@GamingGamer22]

Batman: "none of you are safe. And to answer your question Marion, yes I am huge"

[@hamzamemon3081]

“I call it the bat signal”

[@kapnerad]

"Just ask Catwoman."

[@Black_Knight_-BK-]

@@kapnerad "And Batgirl"

[@Zyrdalf]

“And Alfred”

[@Black_Knight_-BK-]

@ Stenphanie Brown right??

[@tylerf3788]

(Vigorously Represents the 99% from his multi-billion dollar super tank)

[@raico6890]

He has the 99% of money in the world

[@BostonMBrand]

Yeah but I think the difference here is these Gothamites eat the poor, doing barely anything to help the city. In most Batman canon, Bruce not only fights crime, but he also greatly improves Gotham’s marginalized communities.

[@86Fallowcp]

@@BostonMBrand Yeah, that was a big plot point in the 3rd Nolan movie

[@Notcleverenough]

@@BostonMBrand only after the readers and audience started noticing that Batman likes to overpolice BIPOC communities before the 2000's

[@_NobodySpecial_]

almost like those areas are where the crime happens. It's a made up city where 70 to 95% of it is inner city fuck off making it about race

[@brandenhauser1635]

"I got everything under control." Batman: "Hmm, no. I don't think you do."

[@cassandrabelyeu2419]

“Do you feel in control?”

[@snakes3425]

From this moment on none of you are safe. For I am Vengeance. I am the Night. I am Batman

[@Caphy.08]

snakes3425 *puts exclamation mark at the end*

[@blackT1E]

JAPlayz Games *marks

[@UnholyRave666]

And from this day on, they tightenes their asses all the time, afraid of suprise buttsex delivered by a bat-dick.

[@blksqd8623]

snakes3425 im robin

[@expressrobkill]

because he can take it, because he's not a hero, he's a watchful protector... a silent guardian ... a dark knight.

[@Gshift]

"Ladies...gentlemen...you've eaten well, you've eaten Gotham's wealth, it's spirit, but your feast is nearly... Whoa! Is that lobster thermidor!? You gonna finish that?" - Lego Batman

[@thedarkjw6219]

Hahaha!

[@HemiEngine392]

@@thedarkjw6219 lmfaoo

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

Did that actually happen?

[@wingedbluj1674]

@@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World. no, but in the Lego Batman Movie he does eat some lobster.

[@space_bound]

nice

[@ricesan6809]

"I got everything under control." *"So that was a fucking lie."*

[@PoeDameron15]

Funny how Ben McKenzie (the voice of Batman) is now playing Jim Gordon in the television show Gotham. He made good word on his threat to the criminals and the corrupt. From this moment on...none of them are safe.

[@tuckerodonnell9269]

and jim gordon is batman in the comics

[@kristopherawojobi5986]

+tucker odonnell Funny how things come around.

[@marchaelbarras200]

You mean to to tell me that Jim Gordon was batman before Bruce?

[@WebVManReturns]

After Bruce.

[@mattwo7]

Wait wut? Why him, why not one of the (former) Robins (aside from Grayson, he already had his time) or Barbra or any other member of the Bat-Family for that matter?

[@adriangalan8323]

I’m really hoping Robert Pattinson does something similar to this in the new Batman movie. This movie is really underrated. I can’t wait to see what Matt Reeves has in store

[@spooderlover3512]

3 months later: "I won't workout for the batman role because it sets a bad precedent" Robert Pattinson

[@sosa2mars]

dubukashi He was joking, it was recently revealed that he is working out for the role plus even before he made those comments there were photos of Pattison exercising and what not.

[@pizzatime4204]

@@thepeopleschamp8147 that's kinda a good sign because bruce wayne also messes with the media

[@jeffpenus9201]

Woah, you got what you wanted. Robert's Batman is young and aggressive just like this one... Go check it out for yourself! The trailer is great

[@greatsage1288]

The new movie is going to be a similar timeline of a Batman young in his career, and more brutal and gritty.

[@personalaccount4360]

My favorite part is how he cuts the live electrical with pliers and doesn't die

[@ayoubbelkas689]

to be fair everything batman use is some sort of military-grade or experimental tech. hell, even his boots are military-grade soundproof and they cost about 50k

[@nkemnoraulmanfredini7286]

@@ayoubbelkas689 🦇Wayne tech is bat-tier tech🦇

[@BenHopkins1000]

Rubber grips, dude

[@zlosov5817]

Batman - "I'm the 99%" Also batman -Wealthier then all the people in the room combined

[@timaahhh]

Right!

[@Krokmaniak]

He meant he is 99% of the wealth of the Gotham

[@RacingSnails64]

He's one of the few among the top 1% that's looking out for the little guy. Batman takes down criminals and corrupt elites, but Bruce Wayne does countless charity donations and renovations.

[@douglasphillips5870]

@@RacingSnails64 true, but that's part of the wealthy savior myth. The few wealthy people who give up a small fraction of the money they could never spend are supposed to be the heroes, but if the wages were more equal there wouldn't be a need for all the charity. So in the end, his good deeds are more to pad their egos than solve the problem.

[@quendi5557]

He never said it in the scene though.

[@Th3SmartAlec]

I appreciate seeing Batman have to set up his dramatic entrance.

[@KingTray1000]

This was 10 years ago?! The animation still looks so clean This is where DC should focus and pump money into

[@herooflight7931]

Indeed they do animation better than live action

[@SoraQuill]

Highly agree

[@midnari]

Look at Snow White and Pinnacio. The originals, damn near a hundred years old and still fluid and beautiful. Not sure why ten years would mean anything for quality.

[@graysonsmith7031]

Them immediately after he left: "Okay so we know he was one of those theater nerds in highschool."

[@rgderen88]

I think when rich people go to high school it's called prep school

[@rgderen88]

@Nick HB Ah, but would they not project their experiences onto others and call it prep school?

[@kingkarp7747]

Bruce Wayne was totally one of those secret theatre nerds in Prep school.

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@kingkarp7747 he didn’t go to high school, though

[@kingkarp7747]

@@sptflcrw8583 different continuities, some went to a college like Princeton or Yale some versions just skipped straight to training to be Batman

[@eon1014]

Plot twist: Batman actually came to the wrong party. He instead crashed into some random dude’s house while he was having a dinner party with his friends and he made them all piss their pants for no reason.

[@jamesharrison658]

"Your telling me this isn't Falcones house?" "Right... well enjoy the rest of your dinner, and congratulations on your promotion Eddy it sounds like you deserve it"

[@kingbidoof7619]

@@jamesharrison658 the promotion at Wayne tech no less

[@alankrumwiede9318]

This is an episode of BadMan I wanna see now

[@bizijr]

"Um...Alfred! Pull the car up! We got the wrong house!" Alfred pulls up in a prototype version of the batmoblie as Bruce dives through the window as they drive off.

[@jackdrak5458]

@Eon101 You just thought up the scene that could be cool parody of Batman movie bravo... like honestly I like parodies as well as straightforward movies now what should be done is contacting someone to direct such movie

[@AmritGrewal31]

And this is why people like Batman, he's a normal human with balls

[@langbo9999]

🃏: Nothing normal about him Batman.

[@JesusNoGA]

And a big bank account.

[@Aceshot-uu7yx]

And years of training in over 30 duffrent martial arts of hand to hand or weapon training.

[@Leonardodeboni0406]

@@Aceshot-uu7yx still a human being

[@krtlkid]

He has all that money and chooses to fight injustice.He sees the grey area that most would ignore. He took all that pain and channeled into becoming The Batman.

[@arachnus100]

One of my favorite parts about this is how we actually see Batman set up his little light system. It shows an insight to what the man behind the cowl has to do to truly instill fear in the ones in front of it.

[@ThMnWthNNm]

It also shows how he started out, and experimented with different techniques in his early years.

[@sonder333]

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[@playmaker7392]

Whenever I see these rich high class villains, I always wonder, why do most of them never invite Bruce Wayne?

[@gbaboy313]

Cause the Waynes are seen by the Gotham Elite as the ones trying to tear down everything they built. Joe Chill was either a bit of luck for them or a hit man sent after the Wayne couple to ensure that they were stopped from tearing down the elites’ foothold while making it look like their deaths were a mugging.

[@blindedbythethighs4913]

Because Bruce is a good person who wants to heal Gotham, not feast on the lives of people he’s defending every night.

[@docrofreborn7497]

They probably do try to invite him, but he never arrives.

[@scottmatheson3346]

@@blindedbythethighs4913 but isn't the bruce wayne mask that of a vapid playboy?

[@silcrow4045]

@@scottmatheson3346 he's like a nicer stark in some comics, I think one of them even makes a point of him paying all his taxes and such. Most comics tend to ignore that in favour of him beating up thugs though

[@littleblock2639]

Damn, I didn’t think that Batman is the flashy type, but suddenly he comes in all Phantom Thieves style and he does that absolutely terrific

[@malakitaub9024]

Phantom Thieves? You mean Persona 5 or...?

[@nightoftheshadows9786]

Batman shows that the people of Gotham are tired of being afraid. He's just taking back what's ours.

[@radmanpedram3214]

Mike Dubo to be honest despite batman being very rich he is still a born citizen in America especially in the dc universe

[@radmanpedram3214]

Mike Dubo I don’t know why people get jealous of rich people especially characters like batman just because someone is rich doesn’t make he or she bad it depends on the individuals integrity. Further more Bruce Wayne donates lots of charities since he has a massive bank account.

[@tonyfox6856]

@@radmanpedram3214 guess mike is a bitch deleting comments 😂

[@melcor88]

And then steals it back from us to pay the bills of his vigilante hobby lol

[@nkemnoraulmanfredini7286]

@@melcor88 😐

[@trashynecromancer1155]

*breaks through a wall* None of you are safe *refuses to elaborate*

[@dogestranding5047]

Chad Batman

[@ValconLight]

Absolute based madlad

[@Nakisey]

then leaves

[@icecream4you161]

I don't think I would want him to elaborate.

[@aperturescienceguy2737]

Absolute new vegas legion moment

[@3badthebad]

praying that they recreate this scene in The Batman 🤞🏽

[@xthe_nojx5820]

He is the God Among Men and The Man Among Gods...

[@azianberry]

he is vice versa

[@marmik961]

Very well put. You mind if I use that?

[@fubukisses]

Simply put: HES THE GODDAMN BATMAN

[@ArshdeepSingh-le8pc]

He never depicted himself as a god

[@nairav9156]

Well you don't have to if its obvious

[@autismobinch135]

“Batman just beats up poor people. He’s a cop.” No be quiet Edit: Let me clear some things up: 1. In this movie Batman literally fights corrupt police officers working for corrupt Gotham elite 2.Yes Batman does fight “poor” criminals, usually ones actively hurting/exploiting other poor people in Gotham. My argument was never that he didn’t, but too make it out like he’s simply beating up the poor is dumb. While most of these people are “poor” they actively exploit the vast majority of poor Gotham citizens for money. They are paid by rich people like Falconni/The Penguin etc. to do the dirty work of violence against the common people of Gotham. Batman cares for and protects the common people of Gotham. 3.Yes Batman does fight mentally ill supervillains. Like the Joker. But Batman GENUINELY believes in rehabilitation in almost every version of the character. Even people like the Joker, he reaches out to him in the Killing Joke. He comforts Baby-Doll in BTAS. The second Robin Jason Todd used to be a petty criminal who lived on the streets. He recruits Cat Woman into being a hero in a lot of versions. He recruits Harley Quinn in Injustice, despite her helping the Joker to have nuked a city previously, despite everyone criticizing him for this, why? Because he understands that criminals can be victims of circumstance. He understands that they are people. In many versions he actively pressures the Gotham justice system into moving mentally ill supervillians out of prison and into Arkham Assylum where he tries to get them mental help. He doesn’t believe in cruel/unusual punishment, he actively fights people that subscribe to that philosophy like Red Hood/Lockup. He actively fights against anyone who would seek to oppress the common people in the name of preventing crime, like the Evil Justice League in the Justice League cartoon, or Superman in Injustice. This is why his no killing rule which many people make fun of him for is so FUCKING IMPORTANT. He sees the humanity in everyone, the same humanity his parents had, he never wants to put someone through the same loss that he suffered through as a kid. And it’s infuriating that a lot of the people who criticize him for this also criticize him for being a glorified cop, or being a spoiled billionaire. If he was a spoiled billionaire why would he spend the majority of his youth living in poor semi-feudal countries, not in luxury resorts or in youth hostels but among the people, training, training to protect the common people of Gotham against a corrupt system, where the wealthy elites/police of Gotham do nothing to help them.

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

To be fair after he defeats the greedy billionaires he DOES go after the poor

[@bostonbault6343]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 nah he dont cuh he never goes after petty criminals, he goes after mass murderers rapists nd domestic terrorists u hatin for no reason

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

@@bostonbault6343 More of the thugs are poor people. Same with a lot of his villains

[@bostonbault6343]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 not true none the villains are poor

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

@@bostonbault6343 Riddler, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Joker, etc

[@sloop_3522]

I I remember reading this scene for the first time. Truly a masterpiece, and seeing it animated was pretty cool.

[@chaossbm56]

This isn't about rips anymore. This is a war.

[@Siptom369]

That was the scariest introduction batman ever had

[@charmgman0118]

Love how none of them took Batman seriously until he came literally knocking at their door. He's making it clear that he's not just treating the symptoms, he's going after the disease!

[@abcamericanbullcrap3056]

THIS is how I like to see batman! Scary as a mofo and damn near mystical.

[@Callsign_Bear]

Batman. God amongst men and Man amongst Gods. In Summary: He is the goddamn Batman

[@rickyordorica6402]

This is the essence of Batman. It why he adopts the guise.

[@ForestX77]

Batman: Oh you’re a hero Clark, just not a super hero. Superman: Oh yeah what’s the difference? Batman: Presentation.

[@cianmartin3588]

ha

[@juicetingaming6048]

Imagine having a nice peaceful dinner, and Batman pops up out of no where. Creepily stated the fact that you aren’t safe in the dark.

[@sahinduezguen]

Want this in the Gotham finale!

[@ThunderLizardsRule]

That's one ending, the other is the scene in "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm". :D

[@yubwanpunisher8423]

yaaas

[@prashikjadhav3954]

Falcone is dead

[@enigmaticbeing7703]

Knight King then go with sofia falcone i mean that is what they did

[@XXteZZyy]

This comment makes me sad because instead of something amazing like this we got a poor excuse of a batboy cosplay.

[@hughjass42069]

1:30 she's not worried when the smoke grenade goes off but oh god someone turned off the lights

[@jhunmarketerno7229]

His effort to put a light on his back for a dramatic entry always get me. 😂

[@jaycue7641]

One of the coolest moments that truly embodies Batman's character. He's supposed to be really scary. He isn't Superman saving kittens from trees for old ladies. He's a twisted wraith of vengeance that attacks in the dead of night. Just such a cool scene.

[@sonder333]

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[@michaelterrell5061]

You’ve got Batman wrong. He’s definitely also the type to save kittens from a tree. He’s heroic and idealistic and believes in the good of mankind, he just saves it in a different way, and he’s not some misguided twisted wraith of vengeance, he’s a man who knows what it takes to take back his city.

[@jaycue7641]

@@michaelterrell5061 I respectfully disagree. Batman isn't nice. He is good however. But his entire persona I built on instilling fear in criminals. But, it's your opinion vs mine anyway.

[@michaelterrell5061]

@@jaycue7641 Fair point. I guess he’s a bit of both.

[@pablopereyra7126]

@@jaycue7641 I mean yeah, but he doesn't need to go around threatening the trees for trapping the kittens does he

[@darkvengeance2086]

This is exactly how robert pattinson sounds like as batman.

[@ThegreatHera420]

This is when I came to understand a long time ago, that batman at your house never means good news almost no matter who you are

[@justrandomthings319]

"Do not let him scare you. He uses a simple collection of theatrical tricks and pantomine effects to strike terror into your tiny, lizard brains."

[@grugthecaveman4565]

Mans is the 99% while also being the 1%. He literally is 100% of Gotham.

[@koolboy895]

People at the table: ok guys you will never hear from me again, I'm moving to metropolis and keeping my head down. See ya

[@bluetaigax1747]

They'll have problems with Mannheim's gang tho

[@aaronkenyon7112]

@@bluetaigax1747 There is somebody far more dangerous in Metropolis though, say the Man of Steel himself

[@bluetaigax1747]

@@aaronkenyon7112 true but that's not who we're keeping an eye on... For now

[@FreshPrincex4]

@@aaronkenyon7112 yeah but supes will atleast be gentle compared to batman.

[@Crossing-Blades]

This might be the first time in my life I felt fear for myself from watching something from dc universe

[@KJK9029]

why

[@TheVamxie]

But dammit batmans rich cx

[@FreshZCORD]

same

[@Leonardodeboni0406]

The animations from DC are really good

[@AlasdairGR]

“It’s not just a signal…it’s a warning.”

[@lightseraphim6816]

*Meanwhile, in Star City* "You have failed this city."

[@doggo7514]

Kindred spirits

[@Supahpowahnerd890]

1:44 My favorite panel from the original Year One comic, and one of my favorite comic panels, period.

[@Brasswatchman]

He isn't the 99%, of course. He just stands up for them.

[@janglesthearsonist5265]

Batman may fight for the 99% but Bruce Wayne is the 1%!

[@lukemidgley8581]

So he fights for 100% of us

[@anthonyt4154]

I wonder what Bernie Sanders would think of Batman

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

@@anthonyt4154 that's actually a really interesting question tbh

[@liamcastillo2902]

@@anthonyt4154 Bernie views himself as a Batman figure since he’s part of the 1 percent and “fights for the poor”

[@kirbycrystal6069]

@@anthonyt4154 not enough properties for Bernie’s taste

[@123-m5d]

Literally one of the most underrated moments in animated cinema

[@JoaoPedro-ol7sl]

I love how batman makes it cinematic, I always imagined that part of Batman, where he makes things pretty cinematic so people get even more scared

[@knightfourteen]

I wish Batman was real...

[@arkfounder7056]

knightfourteen He can be

[@GigaChadh976]

knightfourteen You misspelled punisher.

[@onemicyeehaw1583]

Bruce Wayne technically he can

[@michaeljordan5630]

You'll surprised

[@borahcn]

@@MEILNIETCERAFT he can. But he can’t be normal human. He has to use his life power for this job. Oh, and he needs to be at least 185, or 6’1 foot tall for Americans 😂, at least 140+ IQ, He has to be at least a millioner (100 million could work). He has to start training in 13-14 years old, I recommend European Combat Wing Tsun. It is similar to Krav Maga. But it’s more combat, KM is more selfdefense. It is more calm, and has more aggressive concepts. He needs to get like at least 2 hours a day, and at least 4 days in a week. And he needs to get home in high school subjects schooled. After 3 or 4 years,he has to learn high engineering and strategy in really good universities. With enough will, hard work, money, and that iq 1,5-2 years will be enough. Than in the last 8 years, he has to learn ninjutsu, taekwando(or hapkido), Muahy Thayi, judo(or Bjj, judo will be better), pain endurance, extreme parkour. This looks impossible, even one martial art need years. But this is note a day in a week. You are with the master training you, 8-10 hours a day, 6-7 days a week. This is so painful, but with enough will, it can be done. Still, it’s not the strongest Batman, but in real life there are no super villains that can do supernatural things. This would be enough. For armor, ultra lightweight exo skeleton to increase his power. Kevlar which has strengthen with graphene will make the bullet proof suit. Graphene can make a lot of Batman’s gadgets real. *BOOM*

[@TheVindictive]

Imagine how more powerful that line would've been with Kevin Conroy's voice

[@deadturret4049]

More like he's the 99% stockholder of every business in gotham

[@naromngin]

they say hes huge...

[@Cybermat47]

Catwoman would know.

[@connorclemmons8698]

Lois Lane would know as well, and so would a certain someone that goes by the name... Oracle.

[@anlyuksel2194]

Connor Clemmons he she wouldn't batman and oracle are not a thing it happened because bruce timm is a sick bastard and will never happen in cannon comic series

[@dogestranding5047]

He's a big guy

[@anlyuksel2194]

Bryan Wheelock for you

[@theloniousMac]

"I am the 99%" Oh brother.

[@GriffonGaming8888]

This is symbolic of how wealth just eats and eats and eats until someone says no more

[@mybawzarerichie]

The thought we might get stuff similar to this with Roberts Batman makes me very happy.

[@J-A-K]

Damn batman you scary!

[@jonathanneves3459]

Playing Arkham Knight really put into perspective the fear factor he uses in his strategy. You know he was sitting there listening to them, just waiting for the perfect moment.

[@IftiAlam1999]

FANTASTIC animation and art. I want this sort of animation in the DC animated universe..

[@FaytLinegod]

This would've been SO much better if Kevin Conroy had said that line. ;)

[@laurazaetz9505]

True, but it's cool how Jim Gordon from Gotham is voicing Batman better than Christian Bale did :)

[@fistbumpstudioz4548]

+Laura Zaetz Ummmm ha, no

[@foldabotZ]

OH, YES!

[@karthiks3414]

its a good thing, women can say the most dumbest thing and can still live on carefree...

[@laurazaetz9505]

Karthik S You can just say you disagree rather than finding an excuse to be misogynistic. Christian Bale did a great Bruce Wayne, and he looked like a very intimidating high-tech version Batman, but he wasn't the first person to try to make his Batman voice different from his Bruce voice. That was Kevin Conroy. Unfortunately, Bale's Batman voice is not a healthy one to do consistently without starting to sound unintelligible, or like throat cancer. Ben McKenzie's strong grit to his voice is partly the reason why some people who watch Gotham started joking that Gordon would become Batman, and here he proves he can do very well.

[@CompelledUsername]

“I am the 99%” Says a man richer than all of them combined.

[@callumwebb4927]

Meanwhile Punisher slaughters every gangtser in he room with an m60

[@dicekey9851]

Watching year one batman do the prep/set up for his big entrance and pulling it out flawlessly kinda makes me feel a weird sense of pride

[@nicktroisi6347]

"From this moment on, none of you are safe" if any of these people had brains they would leave Gotham

[@brandonshanexox]

He sounds so cool in his animations so why they gotta do the freaking raspy, smoker voice in the live action movies?

[@bighands69]

The problem is getting some one to actually play the part who can do the voice as well. Affleck does not have the voice but does have the physical stature including an amazing chin and jaw that is just perfect on a massive screen. I suspect they will actually change the voice like in the arrow to be deeper and more batman like. I could accept that if they do it right.

[@lwfalker]

Three words: Ben Affleck smokes.

[@TheDeathmail]

These kinda voices work better in animations. Remember, voices done by voice actors don't have to sound perfectly like the voices of actual people. The actors do mess with their own voices. Now think about it. How many people that can perfectly change their voice enough to not be discovered also look the part and can also do all the moves and visual acting as well???

[@holitinne]

First Tessio from Phantasm, now Moe Greene. Animated Batman flicks sure know who to get for these roles, may they rest in peace.

[@theangrypotato2.031]

Batman: I am the 99% Also batman: *The richest person in the entirety of the DC universe*

[@tsnoob4669]

So he's 100% 😂

[@leeeminoo]

How I wish Ben McKenzie voiced more Batman movies, he’s the second best in my opinion. And he’s Gordon too in the Gotham series. The best is still Kevin Conroy.

[@danielwalters2971]

I think he could pull off a live action Batman if given the chance.

[@hiimsaulcaveman]

Ben McKenzie should definitely reprise his role as batman for an animated movie

[@HeeminGaminStation]

“Oh you’re a hero alright, just not a SUPER hero!” “What’s the difference”

[@petitnicollas]

"But Batman invasion of property is agaisnt the law" "I am the law"

[@your_mate_nate9428]

“From this moment on, none of you are safe.” Welp time to move from Gotham, lol.

[@thesundayseshlads]

An underrated moment in Batman’s origin. He didn’t arrest anyone, he didn’t even touch anyone. He did all this to simply send a message, and establish that Gotham’s criminals have now entered hell.

[@henrywhitmore8344]

Since this was his first year of being Batman I’d just love to think Batman was like “damn!, it no! Not that wire that goes here” like a kid setting up his phone for a picture when he was messing with the spotlight 😂

[@royleyva197]

I can honestly see that

[@bigkoi1015]

"Relax I've got everything under control" Batman: That's my que

[@DragonMagi]

I wanna see batman use that tranq and the driver just get woozy and go "Dang, that's good shit."

[@philosophichuman1507]

1:13 "Nero you backstabbing, two timing, mother@#$%er. I knew this day would come." - Big Sal

[@Sousabird]

The title is a bit stupid because Batman is crazy rich

[@lastlife0726]

It's called "irony."

[@jon-erich9752]

Just being rich wasn't the point he was trying to make. He's explaining that these particular rich people are using their money and power to bring misfortune to others while they reap the benefits. This is a little obvious by the fact that the businessmen, police, and crime bosses all happen to be in the same room.

[@bighands69]

Jon-Erich Smith Rich has nothing really to do with it. People who are rich who hurt others are just the same as poor who hurt others.

[@samuelperezgarcia]

Jon-Erich Smith yeah, that was Batman's point, but the OP is talking about the video title.

[@Qaosbringer]

Sousabird "Batman" is not rich. Bruce Wayne is rich. Batman is just a figure, a mask, an identity. and being "crazy rich" is not the problem, using all those money to harm the people is.

[@cyberhaggis]

Said the man richer than all the people in that room combined.

[@ericeversole7651]

Theatricality and deception are powerful agents