Why Batman Is The Best Superhero - A Video Essay

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The reason Batman is such a good a character is a far simpler one than you may think...
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[@Unnatural09]

The reason batman is so compelling is because he teaches us that there is always a right choice to make, we cannot let our emotions overwhelm us. Batman understands that without his strict moral code he would fall and we all need to follow specific codes so we also don't lose sight of our goals.

[@pierce.brandon23]

Spoken like a true hero

[@awaisakhtarbois561]

Unnatural09 and he’s Batman JK

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

You kidding? Batman is insane. I almost think there is a joke being played on us with batman. He is loonytoons man.

[@freewyvern707]

Even as "Dark" and revengeful as he is, he will never(unless on special, special, like 5 times in 60 years special occasions - or Zack Synder) kill and will never break this rule, even the man who killed his parents, he didn't kill, just brutally beat up for the police to find him .He doesn't seek revenge, even though he wants it. He doesn't kill, even though he wants to. He may be a Vigilante and may be "Dark" but he will never break his rule.

[@EmoPeter2000]

@@freewyvern707 He doesn't kill because he knows that if he does he may never stop. There is a strong argument that Batman is almost as insane as his villains, he just chose the best way to control it.

[@RemusNeo]

Because he's Batman!

[@noobtube7740]

So true

[@jenniferreed2469]

I am the knight I am batman

[@rudolf6215]

That's whats wrong with him

[@henrymumba6427]

Remus Because I’m BATMAN!!!!!!!

[@EpicGam3rLad]

If HISHE made this video they would say “BECAUSE I’M BATMAN!!!!!!!!!”

[@delatorrejulieann3021]

He's not a hero he's a silent guardian a watchful protector a dark knight

[@SamYArts]

@Arthur Morgan a Dark Knight?

[@M15fkprsav]

@Arthur Morgan did you see the dark knight? He's just quoting it

[@derrickstorm6976]

Only one story line... Not the entire character

[@luisalbertoarenasaraya4579]

A Symbol of Hope that shrouds in the Darkness.

[@zenosama8505]

DELA TORRE a symbol he is the night he is Batman

[@wintersoldier164]

batman taught me about control, about never give in to your darkest emotions, and use your pain to move you.

[@ZurditaDinamita]

This. I loved Batman as a kid, but now as an adult I can see Batman is not just a superhero story: it's about surviving trauma. He clearly has PTS, but he managed it for being a creator and not a destroyer.

[@gunnerysgthartman6124]

the only reason some people dont like Batman is that they dont know him enough

[@votewithbullets5027]

When the movies show us a Batman who loves to use firearms and kill people ... I daresay very few know the Batman. So far, we have not seen the Batman in film.

[@revolutionarydragon1123]

Sanjay Ogale I like Batman to but I find him overrated

[@saboonlecoon6450]

Sanjay Ogale no that's not the only reason many people don't like him because they don't like dark storylines or tragic ones and others just don't like him as a charector my friend has 3 batman graphic novels has seen most batman movies but doesn't like him because he's batman he relies on gadgets and his utility belt he prefers characters with actual super powers

[@BengaloFFM]

Batman killed in the comics, too. And the Scene where he shot the gas tank of the guy becoming KGBeast, it was not like in the comics, where he shot him right between the eyes. If ppl have a problem with BvS, it's ok, but if ppl got a problem with BvS Ultimate Edition i cannot understand the issue. The best superhero movie by far.

[@votewithbullets5027]

Too bad. The Batmen went from psychologically complex hero to another boring vigilante -- with nothing more defining him from the rest other than his costume. Oh well. The Batman that kills is not your daddy's Batman.

[@beinerthchitivamachado874]

I really can't choose between Spidey or Bats as my fav SuperHero, they both share my Top 1.

[@subramanyagsubbu]

That's totall okay..DC's best and Marvel's best..

[@firminobecker7400]

Hmm I can see where ur coming from, but I think batman wins because he has the best rogues gallery and is more internationally recognised

[@jeremy9951]

@@firminobecker7400 errrr wrong, Spiderman is certainly not less recognized than Batman, no way. It's pretty even

[@firminobecker7400]

Jeremy batman wins because game of the year x2 / Oscar worthy movie / star in hall of fame / best animated series etc. I say Batman’s rogues gallery is better because it’s easily the most recognised because of movies since 89’ and the success of the animated series . Any casual knows of the joker/penguin/riddler/deathstroke etc.

[@firminobecker7400]

Jeremy batman and superman are definitely more international recognised and that’s just a fact, they’ve been in the game for the longest, and particularly batman has been relevant for 80+ years

[@dylanholding98]

"A man can pee without pooping but the same man cannot poop without peeing." -Thomas Wayne

[@zugbrugh6472]

“Pee in the pool nobody bats an eye, pee into the pool everyone loses their minds” -joker

[@Ravjeet178]

Or just hear me out don’t let the shit come out take a piss and than shit so it’s at different times

[@davidkonevky7372]

@@zugbrugh6472 I'm dead lmao

[@ankitdubey1969]

@@zugbrugh6472 dude wtf

[@boosterhikes1841]

😂 he was a man of great stature.

[@yaboicaden200]

Batman is the only superhero that resonates in my soul, and he does so because he is so damn relatable and noble. He outdoes any other hero in terms of being a symbol of something, and that something is courage and hope. Whether it is the courage to fight through any pain and let it sharpen you, or the courage to face any bully, or most importantly the courage to act, it is all found in Batman. As described in his stories Batman truly lives up to his reputation of being more than a hero he is a symbol for people like me in the real world.. Striving to be more like Batman gives me the thought I may be able to face any opposition with courage as he does some of the scariest villains ever, like Bane or Scarecrow. It also gives me the hope that I will be able to endure any pain in life and use it to better me as he did the loss of his parents.

[@Xrodthegrandmaster]

He’s also the only one that even reflects my life.

[@sergiomariotti9354]

Everyting you said about Batman, for me Spider-man do that ten times better

[@jonathanjoestar3923]

​@@sergiomariotti9354for real batman is only relatable because he has no powers peter Parker is much more relatable to the common people plus I'd argue superman is a better symbol of hope than batman tbh it feels like so many people dick ride batman alot and this is coming from someone who adores batman and been a fan since I was 4 years old

[@jonathanjoestar3923]

​@@Xrodthegrandmasteryou are a rich orphan?

[@MutantsInDisguise]

Sorry, pal, but Batman is the least relatable superhero of them all. This guy's ridiculously rich, commits himself to a strict training regime.

[@subramanyagsubbu]

DC - Batman Marvel - Spider-man Overall my top 5 would be,, 1.Batman 2.Spider-man 3.Superman 4.Wolverine 5.The Flash

[@Kazz83]

DC- Batman Marvel- Dr Strange

[@freewyvern707]

@@kp1x I find Dr. Fate too boring, He's good, but i don't like how he's just a god. The fact he's a god makes you see him as omnipotence(he isn't but god) and that makes a character boring in my opinion

[@teddytab2]

Perfect list

[@wasifmateen56]

Not anyomore i guess...... considering that spidey is out of the mcu

[@hrcgaming9174]

@gamerboyzak mine too

[@dhruv_pandey]

A character's flaws are more interesting than a character's strengths" This is the reason of one punch man's success

[@swift_lordyt6865]

@Batman and yeah eren of Aot will become one of the best after season 4

[@BoTheJo]

Saitama is interesting to me because he's at the top. He feels little to no enjoyment from his battles. Being at the top is lonely.

[@waynicliz]

@@EE-oh7kg what the hell is wrong with you manga is better than comic books and has better writing than most books and anime has better animation than most cartoons these days

[@punk5585]

@@swift_lordyt6865 yeah, this one aged horribly

[@punk5585]

@@waynicliz fuck off dude there is no medium, there are good and bad in each, manga isnt objectively better, death in the family is a great high but there are lows too, there are good animes but you aren't telling me seven deadly frames is "better than most other animations"

[@lukasault9378]

Me: Batman, why are you the best hero? Batman: Me: ... Batman: Because I’m Batman.

[@emanueldargan]

You stole it from the first comment *just stop it get some help*

[@yashirotheultimateseraphim4521]

Emanuel Dargan oh cmon let him Have his fun

[@thisisafalseaccount105]

@@emanueldargan just because it’s the samething doesn’t mean it’s from the same thing.

[@emanueldargan]

I'm a changed dude I realized people do it for fun

[@aaronimp4966]

Batman: I'm not. And that is what makes him the greatest.

[@albertthatcher8160]

I agree Batman is the best. He's my favorite. But the funny thing is, when I argue with my buddy, who is a Superman fan, I give a bunch of reasons why Batman is the best. His story, his villains, his allies, the relationships between all of them, the symbolism, overcoming tragedies. And when you ask him why Superman is the best, he'll simply say "Because he's the BEST." And I hate to admit that we're both right. Lol!

[@YAHSHUA777]

That's what I hear from a lot of people , "SuPERMaN Is BoRinG" or "He'S a gArY STu" But Yet, from the comics I read, he can be one of the most human superheroes out there A man who take the time would help a kid fix his bike Talk to a suicidal person And lead one of the greatest superhero teams in fiction Clark has never been perfect, he has flaws, He's had trouble with his childhood and finding his identity, but he's never let that detour his optimism or sense of right and wrong Superman isn't great because he could punch you into space He would Always look for the good in people, take the time out to be connect with people, even when it seems foolish But what makes the dark Knight in the man of steel's relationship so interesting is there brotherhood They've always had their differences but they never let it divide between their friendship And honestly one can't as interesting without the other Some of the best comics are with BOTH of them The problem is Superman isn't as well represented in mainstream media outside of comics But I recommend Superman the animated series, Superman vs. The elite, and Justice League unlimited Outside of comics, those are the best alterations of Superman ( I also just recommend his comics 😊)

[@69mviewsnt]

Falcone : Who are you?! Batman : *broke the car ceiling and grab him to face-to-face Batman : **I'm BATMAN**

[@nikkijeffries395]

10/10- batman begins

[@johnp.smithasimpleman7281]

nikki jeffries great movie

[@Doctor_Straing_Strange]

*what are you?

[@godot8694]

@@johnp.smithasimpleman7281 not just great. The best

[@johnp.smithasimpleman7281]

godot 🙃👍

[@KimM13744]

Iron Man was my first superhero film. I was 10 when it came out and have stuck with the MCU since. However the Dark Knight trilogy are some of the best films of any genre (Especially The Dark Knight) and I love Bale's Batman.

[@radmanpedram3214]

Kimberley Morton what about Michael Keaton’s batman?

[@FlorianFlorian573]

Dark Knight trilogy is second only to the Lord of the rings trilogy

[@arthurgirdwood4520]

Kimberley Morton everything about Marvel is taken from DC, even their name. Marvel stole the name marvel to make their franchise popular because captain marvel aka Shazam! was already the most popular superhero at that time. The only original character they have is Spider-Man.

[@eem2wavy133]

TheWhiteKnight what does any of that have to do with the comment? Plus actually a lot of the heroes are original

[@user-pe4oj7lr9t]

TheWhiteKnight i see the crackheads are out early huh?

[@AsadFTWD]

He’s the hero Gotham deserves. But not the one it needs right now, “So we’ll hunt him” Because he’s not a hero, he’s a silent guardian. A watchful protector...A Dark Knight.

[@RakKrD]

"He's vengeance He's the night." 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@louiswright8282]

He is Vengance

[@space_monkey5662]

He is rich

[@rgreigjazzguitar]

The Dark Knight trilogy was my introduction to Batman. He became my favorite superhero due to being able to relate to the character and understand what he's going through. What I find so relatable about Batman is that he's simply a human who has gone through a great tragedy (seeing the death of his parents as a child). That would severely wound anyone and seeing how Bruce Wayne took that pain and anger and transformed him (with the help of his resources) to Batman to fight evil. Gotham sometimes seems like it's so corrupt that it's beyond saving but Batman understands that there are still some good people there and thus worth fighting for. Batman having to face his fears and weaknesses and deal with his emotions and overcome them all is a very relatable person in my book. He's not perfect. He's a flawed man trying to do his best in a broken world. That's why I find him relatable.

[@AnarkyWYM]

Richard Greig is joker’s Penis white?

[@SemiHighFlyer]

But is he relatable?

[@SemiHighFlyer]

@This Is What Awesome Looks Like but is he relatable?

[@Sahil-hp3fz]

Really man i think i liked the animated batman movies much much better and batman begins was my fav batman live action movie

[@MorganLeodeMenezes]

@@SemiHighFlyer shut up atleast batman is more realistic and relatable and believable than spider man and Superman and iron man

[@tntchuck6947]

His parents are so proud right now oh wait...

[@kaygee1234]

Martha

[@joelrichardson5139]

Martha Martha martha

[@hierophantgreen9658]

I'm suing you.

[@lablackedgar6563]

TOO SOON TOO SOO- o wait it would prob be too late..BUT STILL

[@davidsteele3155]

too soon man too soon...

[@hemantsingh6588]

Its not who i am underneath , but what i do that defines me.

[@jonpalmer3644]

The reason Batman will always excel over every hero ever invented is his endurance. In a team of Gods, Aliens, Speedsters and Atlantians, Batman is a mere mortal and keeps up with them and sometimes excels. Stronger than the average man and smarter than most too, Batman is adaptable and constantly moving forward. No matter how many gadgets you take away, or bones you break; Batman’s true superpower is his ability to endure anything you through at him.

[@aidanjahns3656]

Fair but he's not a good superhero

[@cringekiller348]

Nah It's plot armor

[@stanislausklim7794]

Doctor Destiny (to Batman): you don't have any powers. Batman: Oh I have one, Johnny. I never give up.

[@raspberryjam3724]

No, his true superpower is indestructible plot armor.

[@kai4344]

that just makes him a deus ex machina

[@DANRYX]

4:40- Flaws are more interesting than the powers themselves... Then I think of Rey from SW and how boring she is...

[@pierce.brandon23]

Dang bro, that’s true

[@derrickstorm6976]

Lmao

[@nars_bars8774]

Rey is the definition of a Mary Sue

[@nathanielmorgan9108]

@Let's Lockdown he is whiny he is over emotional he is over confident he is too much of a dreamer

[@hectorseanez7783]

@Let's Lockdown luke had a lot of flaws he was impatient, he was naive, he was to overconfident but he overcomed those flaws, not like rey she was just perfect from the begining

[@carmelorosario8862]

Why batmans the most compelling in a nutshell: he does the impossible, and his reasons for doing these and how he does them are so complex that if you took one factor out you simply couldn't understand it. And this is all while being human, and because we feel closer to him we feel special. To me in the real world batman is the most compelling hero of all time. But I'm not going to be biased, and even batman has said it, in the comic book world superman is the greatest he is not the story of man fighting for his ideals he is a god fighting for good no matter what. He would rather die than damage the sidewalk. If Clark wanted to, he could use his superspeed and squish me into the cement. But I know how he thinks. Even more than the Kryptonite, he's got one big weakness. Deep down, Clark's essentially a good person... and deep down, I'm not." -Batman Okay, that was more if a coconut.

[@malrobtel7439]

carmelo rosario I also love Batman: Hush (not the movie)

[@xxxglazer2729]

People look down on him because he is powerless but still one of the best and smartest superhero’s in both marvel and dc

[@MorganLeodeMenezes]

@@xxxglazer2729 because many dumb marvel fans think batman is too dark and complex character Im batman

[@Ynknjhbb]

@@MorganLeodeMenezes They're brains can't comprehend a good story without being a formulaic mess.

[@FEdelasJONS]

Could he beat Goku tho?

[@chriswilson3126]

The older I get, the more I appreciate Superman. Superman is perfect, but Batman has flaws and that makes him more interesting. You're right.

[@cringekiller348]

Superman is boring and horribly written

[@FEdelasJONS]

@@cringekiller348 Yeah.

[@Seoyeaji921]

@@cringekiller348 superman is also one of the reason that makes batman interesting

[@panditas7679]

@@cringekiller348 normally yes, but there are some interesting stories about him. Also when he is in the justice league is more interesting

[@felipehernandez-pedroza8288]

@@cringekiller348 apparently you don't read Superman because he is not boring.

[@lelouch1056]

Me: Why batman is the best superhero? Batman: Because I am BATMAN!

[@firozahmed8430]

I am vengeance.

[@lelouch1056]

@@firozahmed8430 I am Knight

[@swift_lordyt6865]

@@lelouch1056 I am a stranger on youtube

[@GoofyMonkeySniffer]

@@swift_lordyt6865 LMAO

[@richardrichard4408]

What makes batman so good? He is batman thats it.

[@rosmickens7568]

Jimmy Bruh He's the god-damn BATMAN!!!

[@vedanshsingh5251]

@Owen Wilson LOL you must be a twelve-year-old who likes flames and lasers.

[@vedanshsingh5251]

@Akali 1-Trick No u.

[@thedarkknightman6150]

@Owen Wilson Batman is way better than shitty ass Spiderman, I can't stand that web jerk.

[@HarryScuderia]

Akali 1-Trick uhhh no

[@Maya525]

hmm, how to make an interesting conflict?

[@TheCloserLook]

That's a big question, might do it though :)

[@Maya525]

The Closer Look ahh! thankyou!!

[@ryan-ie1nb]

pleas do it!

[@Tipticklerrr]

Spiderman

[@adishsyed2733]

@@Tipticklerrr Goodbye

[@lhanzejaredcarpio6037]

Warehouse thugs after surviving batman: "next time i'd rather be arrested by superman"

[@vm8886]

“None have ever been as iconic as Batman” Superman: 😢

[@arjuna6224]

It's just his opinion

[@arjuna6224]

And I like superman as well so you are not alone

[@albertalberto2288]

Superman is too basic in my opinion

[@allflying3]

Well, because more people know what Batman is than Superman. In popular culture, people aready seen the essence of Batman trough Nolan's vision. But no one has yet did Superman justice on the big screen!

[@vm8886]

@@allflying3 there haven't been any good modern adaptations but nearly everyone has seen the original Superman movie (1978) which is a great telling of superman and his character. And far more people know who superman is than batman, you can go to some of the most remote places in the world and they'll still know who superman is even though they haven't watched any movies.

[@lucacanton49]

every video you make is just as fantastic as the last. keep it up man!

[@TheCloserLook]

Thanks, I will :)

[@citadelwon1725]

hey b0ss

[@rosmickens7568]

LOVE BATMAN!!! He is my FAvORITE Super Hero! He uses his detective skills, martial arts skills and determination to WIN!!! He never gives up even when people think he's defeated, he is several steps ahead - it's 3D Chess for him ... not checkers!

[@factsandimaginationwin4622]

Ros Mickens I think you are right.

[@thedarkknightman6150]

Amen ros.

[@harshlycriticaljohnwolfefa943]

Umm only a couple of corrections the only reason he can do those things because of his intellect otherwise he is a brute who won’t think and I know that you said that he is several steps ahead and I love your love for him just think what would he do if he didn’t get his parents killed? Well being a drunken billionaire of course that’s what makes him so great he beats every single mentally challenging obstacle that most people that would give up on here is a few examples of what he has learn from reading comics: knot tying, most of the martial arts humanly possible, all the subjects in school he can learn, different languages, acting, and etc and I like him because it is possible to become him in real life need a good hiding spot for the costume... maybe not the bat mobile this is what you have to learn then parkour and then escape the police every time maybe do it once a week otherwise insomnia. Then lab strategy on how to take you villains down to know that it will be a checkmate every time. Not wanting to start a war in the comments I like what you are

[@aamirhoda7363]

Well, this you compared very well indeed; Batman constantly being in a game of 3D Chess where pieces don't just get knocked off the board, they actually live or die. This was a superb comparison

[@aamirhoda7363]

@Samuel Button then you don't belong here bro! 😅 At least Batman wasn't bitten by some fantasy bat unlike spiderman being bitten by some fantasy spider, giving spiderman all his abilities & powers.

[@Fea.240]

Best games best movies best series best comics And most importantly he is BATMAN And he is The most popular superhero

[@forevermarked5826]

Ezio!

[@Fea.240]

Forever Marked saluti amichi

[@jotarokujo4182]

Even more then Spider-Man or Superman?

[@joeysmith8819]

Jotaro Kujo lol no, spiderman is still the most popular, batman is a second.

[@maizex5576]

Jotaro Kujo no not Spider-Man

[@daxjak1979]

"You do it because its right and that's the only reason you need" -Batman

[@g.yazelmarzon5402]

Nightwing is my favorite superhero, but I think batman is the greatest superhero. If thats makes any sense.

[@chickennuggetmaster3602]

G. Yazel Marzon My favorite superhero is Spider-Man and my second favorite is NightWing.

[@jaylawrence8673]

G. Yazel Marzon yes it makes sense

[@grubbyarmadillo9863]

G. Yazel Marzon you do make sense

[@invinciblereason1618]

Makes perfect sense. My favourite villain is deathstroke but i know the best villain is the joker.

[@thedarkknightman6150]

DC: Batman. Marvel: ironman.

[@wunderb4r557]

I don't feel like Poison Ivy is temptation. Temptation is Catwoman.

[@baowi7732]

But cat women use combat skills more often and and she is an anti hero now but poison ivy use gas from her plants to charm you and possibly kill you

[@double-og4570]

Catwoman is more anit-hero than villian.

[@nositadewi5705]

Especially Anne Hathaway who play the role

[@arjunnath4800]

I mean she literally uses pheromones to seduce and kill people

[@malrobtel7439]

Draw With Nigel I’d say Catwoman is more so true happiness

[@thesecret6019]

The only two superheroes I admire the most: Batman & Iron Man ✌️

[@anwarpasha4475]

Batman and Spiderman are the best superheroes ever

[@VolleyrantVolleyball]

One reason I find Batman to be the most interest hero, is that he fights those that other superhero protects, the people. Batman is in constant battle with people, with himself and with the world. Whereas others like Superman are fighting godly-beings with otherworldly abilities, in order to protect Earth. Batman is an aspect of the world, of the people. He isn’t just a hero or a symbol, he’s an aspect of everyone. That’s why he’s my favourite hero!

[@FEdelasJONS]

Could he beat Goku tho?

[@Shokothevoidfox]

@@FEdelasJONS deadass... yes batman has defeated some of the most powerful beings in all of the DC universe

[@FEdelasJONS]

@@Shokothevoidfox No you funny man. He can't beat him.

[@Dennug]

he has beaten super man ,darkside etc and these are nearly gods so yes he has a Chance of beating goku

[@FEdelasJONS]

@@Dennug He doesn't, all of those had prep, Goku doesn't have any weaknesses that he could exploit.

[@jaylawrence8673]

1:37 Bruce Wayne is one mask. Batman is another. His true face is one not often seen.

[@tej_1420]

Thats the one flaw in batman he split into two I personally think bruce died with his parents but batman was born they day bruce died its been a conflict he always faced

[@andrewt329]

I always like this interpretation of him the best. Yeah, he's not the playboy billionaire he sometimes puts on for the media, but it doesn't seem right to characterize his broody masked persona that breaks bones as his "true face'" either. It's a mask meant to scare criminals, and that's just not all there is to him. Only people like Alfred, Dick, and Clark have seen him as he really is.

[@LibertyBridgeProductions]

What about two face and clayface symbolising his double life and dull identity. As well as Hugo Strange challenging the point of batman as well, penguin showing what Bruce Wayne could’ve become, Catwoman showing someone similar to him on a different path and Mr freeze challenging his conscience. Edit and the court of owls challenging his entitlement to his city.

[@highlander6573]

It’s simply top-tier writing.

[@teethpaste8568]

"riddler challenges intellect" no he doesnt. he tests my fucking patience

[@asterperson7045]

The goddamn riddler trophies bro...

[@theaveragejoe7966]

Exactly

[@stanislausklim7794]

For the player, it's not the Joker that makes us want to break the moral code, it's the Riddler.

[@Akm_699]

@@stanislausklim7794 no it is the joker

[@Dead.poet.of.society]

Its ironic that the best superhero is not even a “super”hero

[@akoranya769]

Batman would win against Bane by using his intelligence by cutting the tubes that he has on his back, but that would be very challenging for Batman. Whereas... If Superman were to fight bane, he would just punch him... Once.

[@WhiskyHangover]

Wow, what a great hero. Let's just make one that blinks once and kills everyone in sight. Wow! He is better than both Superman and Batman! Get the fuck out of here

[@benightedstxrmz7386]

Yo idgaf what nobody say

[@benightedstxrmz7386]

Batman is the best idgaf he the only hero that can stand face to face with streaking fear and danger and charge right into it. Everybody else has special powers or abilities or modifications. Batman just has himself his gadgets and sidekicks. He is the best.

[@felipea1399]

@@WhiskyHangover He isnt saying that Superman is better

[@yashirotheultimateseraphim4521]

Batman is more menacing than Superman even tho Superman is stronger he’s more menacing then many characters and protagonists

[@ml0723]

batman has played such a central role in my childhood and formative years and I thought I could defend him all day long against the naysayers, but this was something I hadn't considered. This was a fantastic video!

[@shadeop6773]

My top 5 favorite Superheroes 1)Batman 2)Spider-Man 3Captain America 4)Flash 5)Wolverine

[@aliadrift]

I've always liked Batman the most because he seems the most grounded in reality (as much as you can be in a superhero universe). The villains I know are normal people or people changed due to science/accidents, not just supernatural/magic characters. It feels more plausible. And watching how he handles different bad guys is really interesting. I also grew up with The Animated Series, so there's an aspect of nostalgia too.

[@BennysGamingAttic]

"Superman would punch them... Once" *Darkseid stares menacingly*

[@sidharthcs2110]

Saitama : hold my sake

[@iaisndidijejejdidi6367]

@@sidharthcs2110 ew GTFO!

[@fancyxemon2706]

@@sidharthcs2110 Superman and Darkseid would obliterate Saitama lol

[@lewisaino]

@@fancyxemon2706 Trigon would make Saitama his son.

[@fancyxemon2706]

@@lewisaino Nah. He would make him his slave instead

[@khoseftadros6947]

great video by the way. I was a batman fan since I was a kid 4:49 can you send me the link of this video? seems interesting

[@lichtx1491]

khosef Tadros mee too I am a batman fan

[@TheCloserLook]

Thanks :) Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oImklHSVrpifbK8

[@everygrillindude5317]

The Closer Look do you like anine

[@thedarkknightman6150]

@@lichtx1491 big bats fan too.

[@Smoky50cal]

khosef Tadros u can’t call yourself a fan until you have the whole Animated series plus all the Batman movies good and bad ones and the comic death in the family

[@fadelrevaldo]

to people that saying batman is boring, GO WATCH THE WHOLE GODDAMN DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY

[@zacharydinger8902]

One of the things I love most about Batman is that he takes the pain that he feels from his parent’s death and turns it into motivation to help people

[@theoxyscape7057]

Clark Kent is superman's mask though. But Batman does it better.

[@lausdeo6857]

you dont get it

[@EmoPeter2000]

But was he Superman when he grew up on a farm with the kents? Or when he visits his mother?

[@grandpaeren6839]

Nah clark kent was born clark kent he chose to be superman whereas bruce wayne died the day his parents died and became the batman

[@colbehunter6482]

Nah supes grew up like a regular person before he became a God and wanted to help people

[@Light_Yaeger]

Jesus ppl here are really not getting it. Every Superhero can stop being what he is. Flash can stop running fast, Green Lantern can take off his ring, Shazam can just not say his name and so on But Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman are the ones who can't!! Bruce Wayne is a mask, so is Diana Prince and so is Clark Kent. Superman was born kryptonian, Diana was brought to life by gods and Batman was born the day his parents died. That's it. there is no other answer to this

[@JBumpy]

These videos are interesting. Appreciate the hard work and I'm learning a lot. Thank you.

[@harshsingh611]

What makes Batman the greatest? He has the skills and intelligence to kill or hurt someone very badly. But he's doesn't because he knows his power. And powder comes when forgiveness starts. Batman just stops the crime and evil things. Because he's BATMAN !!!

[@cbandit7715]

That's spiderman. Batman wants vengeance for his parents death, he channels his anger and make sure no boy will ever have to sit in the alley way alone again.

[@deathslayer3492]

@@cbandit7715 the hell are you talking about

[@achyuththouta6957]

@@cbandit7715 Spider man has low IQ and he's dumb and Batman is obviously better. You're just wrong

[@SexLuthor]

@@cbandit7715 lmao thats batman

[@SexLuthor]

@@achyuththouta6957 lol no he doesnt have low 1Q

[@vikasmahajan2490]

Batman is the best superhero ever written

[@bahan6045]

You just blew my fucking mind how all those villains challenge an aspect of life

[@TheCloserLook]

Dont mention it :)

[@michaelbleckler9072]

Will Bahan yeah me to

[@arkhamgamer9878]

Cuz he has morality and humanity ofcourse... Batffleck:hold my beer

[@nositadewi5705]

Affleck is good at playing the role, it just the script is really stupid

[@robanator9083]

It seems the DCEU Batman is moving away from that as well

[@bladerunnerblues2501]

pramudya you must be easily pleased

[@EmoPeter2000]

I always feel that the best batman stories are the one's where it's just him in Gotham. When they threw him into the JL so early, it fucked everything.

[@derrickstorm6976]

You're so cute

[@thekingofutube9328]

U know ur a good hero when ur villain can have an amazing movie without u

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Batman has many things going for him: 1) He looks cool. Batman is the most aesthetically comic/fiction character. 2) His universe. Gotham, Batcave, Wayne Enteprises. You can make a storyline out of any of those. 3) The villains. Joker is as popular as Batman. But after Joker you also have Scarecrow, the Riddler, the Penguin, Poison Ivy. Again, you can make stories out of any of those villains and make it good. 4) The comic stories. No other comic character has so many good storylines: Year One, The long halloween, Hush, In the court of owls, Dark Night Rises, JLA Tower of Babel, etc. 5) Great movies. The Michael Keaton movies were the catalyst of the superhero movie. Then you have the Nolan trilogy which are just great movies that happen to feature Batman. Sure there are many Batman movie duds out there, but the good ones are really great. 6) Video games. The Batman Arkham video games are iconic at this point. 7) Batman animated series. Any kids that watched this in the 90’s became an instant Batman fan. That’s all I can think of. Some may say Batman’s relatability, but I disagree. Batman is not relatable. He is a billionaire wealthy man that can afford to be a vigilante. This is why Spiderman is more popular to normies, becuase Spidey is “relatable”. However that doesn’t mean Spiderman is a better character.

[@kai4344]

stop downplaying spiderman just to make batman look better

[@ogreowlanimations324]

I do disagree with your point at 1:25 or so. I'd say Clark Kent is truly Superman's mask, and superman is the real him. Batman isn't the only hero whose secret identity isn't his true self.

[@TheCloserLook]

Well I'm not sure. Superman grew up as Clark Kent. He only became superman when he was like 20 or something. I would argue Clark Kent is his true face and Superman is the mask.

[@e.praveen]

Yeah.It's not like he's pretending to live life as Clark Kent as compared to Batman who pretends to live life as Bruce Wayne.

[@michaelangelo2192]

The Closer Look You are right. He is wrong. Superman is the mask.

[@bakarenibsheut12]

Ogreowl Animations I'd like to generalize your point to ALL superheroes. When a superhero dons a costume and (usually) a mask, he is doing it because he feels that he cannot champion or defend the values he holds dear using his current regular-life identity, like Bruce Wayne or Peter Parker. They feel the need to crystallize their values into a symbol that inspires the imagination and uplifts the people's hearts; a superhero, in this context, simply becomes the amalgamation of all the values that could not be expressed in a mere mortal's form; it is the person at their purest, devoid of pretence. Their regular life is spent pretending not to be this figure of power.

[@bisshh132]

He was born as kal-el not as superman nor as clark kent so he is using a superman mask to hide his identity whether it is kal-el or his fake self clark kent

[@rishab7746]

I bet those 71 dislikes are due to superman fans

[@Katerine459]

Possibly. But more likely, they're due to the various times the words, "nowhere else do you see anything this iconic," when most Marvel fans can think of at least 3 other heroes that routinely have the same things going for them. :)

[@whou2952]

Katerine459 those 3 other superheros are just copies of batman see when batman was made and when your 3 superheroes were

[@risingmomentum1]

Katerine459 Superman was the first superhero ever made dumb ass,and he will always be better then batman for many reasons. He's an idol,batman isn't.

[@lululuis93]

In more recent years it's more like Marvel fanboys

[@melmed31]

Noooo they are marvel fanboys loool😂😂😂

[@hayatelaguna7599]

Batman is not my personal favorite but I can definitely recognize him as the best.

[@shakthiganesh5117]

I like Spider-Man a bit more due to nostalgia but I can agree that Batman is the best superhero.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Batman is clearly better with the best villians.

[@moro4262]

That didnt make sense

[@sng3939]

He’s just so relatable and the way he turned his parents death into something positive.

[@Awsmdude101]

Also if u give him just a few days maybe even hours he can figure out an opponent's weakness and then defeat them.

[@sdustin7986]

Excellent essay. Yes. The genius of Batman is that he’s a man without powers. The psychology aspect, the shadow side of young Bruce Wayne, the Bat, is key. Batman is the most driven of all superheroes. His internal conflict drives him. The evil he fights externally is nothing compared to the evil he battles within himself. He’s always aware of this, thus, he refuses to kill. He will maim, and batter his foes to to the point of death. But he goes no further. He knows to cross the line would make him the same as the evil he pursues. It’s the internal conflict keeps us riveted to each new chapter … he simply. NEVER. STOPS. HE WILL PURSUE YOU WITH RELENTLESS OBSESSION. You are right. Unlike other superheroes, Bruce Wayne is the Mask. Batman is the individual. This reversal makes him the most fascinating and psychologically complex of all hero’s , he’s straight out of a Dostoyevsky novel.

[@sdustin7986]

You do NOT want to get on the man’s bad side. Big mistake. HUGE.

[@rhianonmorris5367]

I think so many writers and fans forget that Batman is a protector, above all things. As Batman he can fight and outwit the people that would take advantage of and hurt others, especially children. As Bruce Wayne he uses his riches to fund Gotham's public works. Wayne Enterprises has whole sections of the company devoted to helping to rehabilitate ex convicts. This is all in the comics and in the animated show. Batman believes in second chances, he thinks everyone should get a second chance. And a third, and a fourth. He doesn't kill because he values all life so deeply. In Frank Miller's Batman: Year One, he's seen saving a homeless person from being killed, and a cat from being run over. No life is too small or insignificant for Batman to save. We forget that, deep down, Batman is that 8 year old boy who saw his parents die and vowed that no one else would have to go through what he did. He isn't just punching and outwitting bad guys, he's a protector of the innocent. As Batman AND as Bruce Wayne.

[@cybershadow4112]

"Batman is relatable" Really Hmmmm lets see here he's a genuis, a billionaire, and playboy can't forget that.

[@rolan5948]

It’s not what he possess, it’s what he stands for, what he believes in and how the decisions he goes about choosing feel realistic

[@alfa01spotivo]

Cole R so?

[@chrisw1197]

CyberShadow 411 compared to people who can fly and have super human powers yes he is relatable.

[@itsamebenjamintennyson1230]

Also his parents are dead, thank god I don't find that relatable

[@SkittlesInYourHand]

@Marcel X10 Batman centers his moral code on making the world less shitty so people don't end up like him. Spidey centers his on doing the right thing because he has the power and therefore the responsibility I think both of those are relatable, but Spider-Man is more so imo because he's an average guy and struggles with bills, dating, and just living his life. Batman is severely f'ed up in the head and would rather Bruce Wayne die so he can be Batman which isn't relatable to me thank God.

[@batsy2488]

Honestly even though batman HIMSELF is not relatable his psychology is. And I have such love for him. I need a life

[@soulofsomething6651]

"Bruce Wayne is a disguise of Batman" The Batman delivered this so well

[@KristopherPrime]

you summed it up perfectly. hell, those challenges each foe provides is exactly why i simultaneously LOVE said villains!

[@leahkawantageallot5807]

What I like about Batman is that is the only human in the justice league, he has no superpowers, he will just count on his intellectual and physical skills, of course he also has resources hahaha but still is interesting to see all the mind and physical training involving his persona.

[@gabekeeter6415]

Can you talk about why characters like Superman and One Punch Man are so compelling despite their great power?

[@theexuberantmortalbeast6213]

I think the best thing Batman teaches us. Is to turn our darkest fears into our most powerful strength. Be the guardian of your own Gothom city. Have a will and determination that’s unbendable.

[@victorial3588]

Batman's the best indeed!! ❤❤

[@TheCloserLook]

Your profile picture XD

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

No superman is. People forget that we litterally call superheroes superheroes because of superman. Standard superheroez powerz like flight speed stregth exist because of superman. The word superhero would litterally not exist if superman didnt exist. That alone makes superman the most important superhero of all time.

[@teddytab2]

@@Scientists_dont_lie nah Batman is the best just because he's the originator doesn't mean he's the best

[@hearts4chuuuya]

@@Scientists_dont_lie so what if superman was the first batman's the best 🤪🤪😜

[@hnjahnjah]

Very good analysis. As much as i dislike Batman as a character and his outrageous feats of beating overwhelmingly more powerful foes "because Batman" i can get behind your reasoning-The Ultimate Underdog.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

He uses his intelligence to fight enemies. That's completely believable.

[@garrysingh11]

2005: I am Batman 2017 : I am Rich 2022 : I am Vengeance

[@7StarHeryla]

I did a summer school assignment about "the heroes journey" and had to connect each piece of a superhero movie to the assignment. I did the dark knight rises and got the only perfect score. I love essays

[@oryanstudios2252]

Batman is my favorite superhero, and here's why. Superhero comics aren't just power fantasies like people say. They're a lesson to generations young and old to do the right thing, and nobody represents that idea more than batman. He's as pure a hero as there is. Sure he's awesome, has a cool rogues gallery, and a nice car, but at the base of it all, he's a symbol for good. Bruce Wayne is a boy who died alongside his parents, and was reborn into a creature that criminals would fear. It may be the car, or the gadgets that makes him so popular, but I like to think it's that. That he is such a pure good hero, that people have grown to love, and be inspired by him.

[@josephnicholas378]

Marvel: We have most financially successful movies, Cool superhero's, Best CGI department🔥 DC: We have BATMAN!!!!🦇

[@eddieclay92]

Very logical points expressed in this video. Makes you think about Batman and his rival villains on a deeper level.

[@TheDarkKnight749]

The reason Batman is the best superhero is because *he’s Batman*

[@ApostateAlloy]

I like that you used Brandon Sanderson as an example here... the Mistborn and Steelheart series are far too underrated, and I'm glad to see my personal favorite author be given the respect he deserves. Great video my friend.

[@petergarcia589]

Anybody can be Batman at any time. Choose your battles and be prepared. I am sometimes shocked at how many people treat me with respect. My face resonates the notion of Batman. It's hard to live with and sometimes sad. But defeating evil is such a high it's impossible to ignore.

[@elijenkins9412]

Your a real one

[@shubhamphaldessai5405]

Many people forget this, BRUCE WAYNE is the Mask And Batman is the person In Batman Beyonf he even says it That in his mind he does not call himself bruce Btw this is the best breakdown of Batman I have seen in a while

[@BMoneyYTB]

What makes him the greatest superhero to me is that he represents the struggles we have in our everyday lives and figures out how to overcome all odds despite how against him they are at times. He took the tragedy of his parent's death and used it as motivation to be a force of good in the world and to rid it of evil... and overtime, he learns to open up to the world more and to keep living and to get over his parents' death for the most part, and essentially learns to cope with it. He didn’t let his tragedy define him. In many ways we do the same things in our life and can apply those lessons to ourselves. Batman inspires hope in us. He is a bright and a beacon of hope in a city of darkness.

[@marshallwayne-uf4pq]

He’s the GOAT Next is Superman

[@michaelpowell5155]

good video as always. keep it up homie

[@TheCloserLook]

Thanks and will do :D

[@MonkeyB5]

Only correction: Superman wears the mask of Clark Kent.

[@randomusernameCallin]

I never like the whole who is the mask when it comes to super heroes. It is two aspect of the same character. Since most writers just see Bruce Wayne as a mask, this often leads ro Bruce Wayne to be just sitting at the bat computer brooding With the mind set we lose something. Look at the TellTale Batman and what they did and it was story more about Bruce and batman was in it.

[@billbill6094]

Nate Merc No, he doesn't. He is the same as Clark Kent. It's not a mask he put on to throw people off. He acts the same and has no need for a separate identity other than to possibly keep his family safe. Batman has to pretend to be Bruce Wayne in order to fund Batman but also to fight crime through philanthropy. Also, to the last comment, superheroes used to be pretty one dimensional before the creation of Batman and Superman, masking up to fight a generic evil amd then disappearing. That was a time of bland and almost nonexistent storytelling in comics. The thing you hate is what makes comics great.

[@randomusernameCallin]

@bill bill Character complexity is why I do not like the whole mask ideal. We have a person who is batman and Bruce Wayne. Saying that Batman just pretend to be Bruce is taking out the depth from that person.

[@MonkeyB5]

It very much is a mask he put on to throw people off. Don't take my word for it. Read it from the comics... images.techtimes.com/data/images/full/204577/supermanglasses-in-copy-jpg.jpg?w=570

[@MonkeyB5]

It's not to say that "Bruce Wayne as a mask" is the only Bruce Wayne. The complexity of Bruce/Batman is that he wears the mask of the public "Bruce Wayne" because he knows it's necessary. The same for the mask of Clark Kent. Both have their true selves. Bruce's tragedy led him to create Batman and in time became the symbol itself; he even does so to a fault when you consider his problems leading a normal life as Bruce and starting a traditional family as he would have if Batman didn't exist. Superman is the opposite. He/his family created Clark Kent knowing he could not exist in society as he was, but eventually became more Clark than Kal; this shows through his patriotism, commitment to Lois, and subjection to the law.

[@bigbird4695]

Funny how two of the most popular superheroes around never had anything super powered about or had anything that made them be a hero but instead they’re a hero just because they feel like something needs to be done so they use their own talents and smarts to be super and through this they learn a lot of about themselves. Batman and iron man,

[@yaboicaden200]

Batman is definitely the most courageous of all superheros he has no powers yet still throws hands with anyone

[@adnansaleem9306]

Yes, finally someone who truly understands Batman.

[@JoseMora-wc5zz]

Same reason we love John Wick so much, SHEER FUCKING WILL. Very mortal, can die at any moment.

[@sdustin7986]

The Dark Knight.

[@yourfutureself3392]

Batman is probably my favourite superhero along with Spider-man and Superman, but I disagree with some of the things you said. I obviously DO agree with the bit about his rogue's gallery. His rogue's gallery is the best one in comics and I think everyone agrees. However, a lack of powers doesn't make him the underdog. You said that Superman's fist fights don't have any risk because he's too strong, which is obviously false. Each and everyone of Superman's villians that is actually supposed to be a physical threat to him can beat him in a fist fight: Doomsday, Brainiac, General Zod, Faora, Ursa, Nam-Ek, Kryptonite Man, Lex Luthor with his power armour on, Metallo, Parasite, Darkseid, Bizarro, Livewire, Rao, H'el, Cyborg Superman, etc. Hell, Superman even died during a fist fight, unlike Batman. You may counter this by saying "but we all know Superman will beat them, if he doesn't beat them the first time, then he'll beat them the second time". True, but the same applies to Batman. You claim that Batman is an underdog when he's fighting a bunch of thugs, which is false, as he has reflexes good enough to avoid bullets and knows every fighting style in the planet AND has a bulletproof suit AND every thug in Gotham has horrible aim. He's never presented as the underdog when fighting regular thugs. Spider-man seems like WAY more of an underdog than Batman, to be honest. There's also a bigger emphasis on him being an underdog than on Batman being one. About the Bane bit and how Batman can engage him interestingly while Superman would just punch him and beat him. I agree with that and I agree that Batman's way of aproaching him is more interesting, but I also think that fact is completely irrelevant as Bane is a Batman villian, not a Superman villian, and therefore isn't meant to provide an interesting conflict for Superman.

[@marktechninfo]

He is not the hero we need , BUT THE HERO WE DESERVE.......

[@listless2531]

To sum this whole video ITS BECAUSE HES BATMAN!!!!

[@ssondro]

Why is this just now in my recommendations I would’ve loved this years ago

[@HMCuber]

I think its amazing how a human could do all these things. He's literally insane.

[@zicomitchell]

Actually there are tubes on Bane in the Dark Knight series. In the last battle Batman wins because he breaks the tubes on Bane's mask. Also love the video and your channel, keep up the good work.

[@normansmith9009]

Zico Mitchell Yeah, but I believe those tubes were to help him breathe, not inject him with venom

[@muhammadhashir6136]

The villains define heroes and we all know that Batman has the best villains

[@MaksLangerd]

I think Two Face is also a very important character next to Joker because of this - you die as a hero or live long enough to see yourself becoming a villain This shows to Batman that even best of us can fall and if he want to remain Hero - he is going to die or sacriface his entire life for it. That is why in Dark Knight Rises he wanted people to believe he died while saving the city. In the Batman Beyond series - we see that even as old man he was still fighting evil. It is his true life but also his curse

[@Tripod9648]

not only is batman one of the best superheroes of all time he also has one of the best supervillains of all time as well the joker. It’s like they complement each other, if ur gonna have the best superhero, u may as well have the best supervillain ever

[@henrikgenzink2304]

I would say that the mask thing applys also to superman. Clark Kent is a mask to him.

[@TheCloserLook]

Well Clark kent spent the first 20 years of his life being clark kent. Living on a farm and generally doing clark kent things. Then once he is a fully grown adult decides to become superman. Superman is the mask. Bruce wayne became Batman the moments his parent died.

[@dunngyllite7883]

I totally agree with Henrik on this one. Clark Kent did not spent his first twenty years doing Clark Kent things. He did spent those years wearing the Clark Kent mask allready. I remember reading a Superman Comic about his childhood when he saves someone by lifting up a car - and was told to never do so again or reveal his powers otherwise to anyone. He was wearing that mask right from the beginning, period. And I also doubt, that Bruce Wayne became Batman the day his parents were murdered. That experience was the foundation, I would agree on that, but the decision to become Batman happened later in his life. So - as much as I love your vids and insights, TCL, in that particular case you are completely wrong, imho.

[@MistahJBasic]

I agree with The Closer Look. Superman did not know he was Superman until he chose to become Superman. He was Clark Kent before, he grew up on a farm, had relationships, broke his heart, he was Clark Kent before anything else. He only decided to become Superman after finding out he's an alien and having a want to help people with these powers he gained. If he didn't grow up on that farm with the Kents, he wouldn't have developed a kind heart to help people of Earth. In summary, Superman is the mask that Clark Kent wears in order to be able to use his alien powers to help the planet and people he loves and cares for.

[@sirrobot4489]

I would agree with the video creator. Clark Kent has values that reflect his upbringing and he does not utilize his strengths as much as his core values. It's just as if he is a super powered boy scout. In most adaptations.

[@cyvader101]

The Closer Look Clark was Superman before he put on the S