You blinked.

[@hmohngcheelee7549]

I think James Woods was a perfect cast for Owlman, that smirk and line, “ It doesn’t matter.” Always stuck with me.

[@thesentinel5523]

Top 10 James Woods role of all time. He's amazing as that character. He completely got it.

[@Grizabeebles]

The thing about that line that's always stuck with me is that if even one of the infinite versions of Owlman had stopped the bomb from detonating right then, he could have sent it back to Earth Prime and detonated it there. Since the multiverse continues to exist, I think that means that *every* version of Owlman who gets to that point chooses not to save himself. And I think that means it *does* matter.

[@suarez9108]

@@Grizabeebles There’s also the possibility that there is no Earth Prime. Because every decision made on Earth Prime makes another universe, meaning Earth Prime will never be destroyed

[@ericjauregui3089]

same here

[@devinthadude88able]

Same!! I watch this movie regularly and James Wood’s voice and line delivery is grand. “ it doesn’t matter! Chilling

[@gooseherdez336]

"The bloody universe is at stake, of course it's dangerous" Never forget Jonny Quick, lived a villain, died a hero.

[@robgraham5697]

I actually got a bit teary at that scene.

[@stormflyer6574]

I love how Johnny isn't even mad that he was tricked

[@julianparsons3027]

"You either die a villain, or live long enough to see yourself become the hero..." Wait a minute...

[@ekki1993]

@@julianparsons3027 Fits the mirror universe narrative, I guess.

[@tio_john]

nah he died of old age

[@jrepra]

I love that last line of yours. "In a multiverse with so many different places and people, infinite in fact, it only means there's so much more to love."

[@J91Y]

i wish someone said that to rick sanchez

[@ObaREX]

"If we really are alike. Then you know this is wrong. You must've been a good man once." I love that line.

[@justasentientmclarenp1879]

In the comic where the film is based on Owlman did try to be a hero, but then he realised his parents were worse then the man who killed his parents. He lost all hope in humanity.

[@Shredder_Animations]

"No. Not good. After all, I'm only human" is also a very good line, but in my opinion, the best line in any DC animated movie would be the line "Every decision you ever make, you literally create a world where you made the opposite choice. We're nothing. destroying the multiverse is the only action one could take, that would actually matter" Or something around those lines I don't exactly remember the full quote

[@Swifeaf]

"No, not good. Never good. After all, I'm only human."

[@Garykem8]

​@Shredder_Animations nah it's "we both looked into the abyss but when the abyss stared back you blinked"

[@KingFateThe1st]

​@justasentientmclarenp1879 there's different ones.of his backstory the one I know is that his butler alfred killed bruce,martha and thomas wayne in the alley and alfred said it was the first time he saw his master cry alfred was narrarating it btw i think i didnt actuallyread it but i know allot about it(owlman is thomas wayne jr in most universes he's born stull born or dies really young)

[@ninja1man4u]

Batman knows the darkness that nihilism can bring into the world because he conquered it

[@forickgrimaldus8301]

He did play an American Psycho so thats expected

[@kintsuki99]

Nihilism is not about how there is no meaning but about how you have to make your meaning.

[@trev1783]

Exactly I haven’t even seen the vid yet just always felt that’s what that line had to mean

[@ThisisKyle]

@@kintsuki99 Exactly, unfortunately people have used the term incorrectly

[@scratch2086]

@@kintsuki99 I think that's absurdism

[@nofacedgoldfish6216]

The thing that gets me thinking everytime I watch this film is that technically Owlman survived. He had just barely enough time to abort the detonation, grab the portal gun and switch Earth's, but he chose not to because "It doesn't matter." He chose not to save himself to attempt again, and that would create another universe where he chose differently and saved himself.

[@NexusBurning]

Perhaps, but doing so would betray his own core belief that ‘nothing matters’, not even his own life. Regardless of what would’ve happened, I doubt this other Owlman would be the same person.

[@nofacedgoldfish6216]

@@NexusBurning True. But his motivation could outweigh his belief. Batman believes he is dead. He has a gun to go across the multiverse, and a bomb ready to be armed again. He could easily continue his mission and wait until Bruce leaves Earth-Prime, and use the portal gun to go back, and once again, make the only decision to ever matter. Destroy all of the multiverse.

[@lordanonimmo7699]

@@nofacedgoldfish6216 He realizes that blowing up Prime earth wouldnt destroy reality at the end,thats why he says it doesnt matter.

[@christophergarcia9022]

Pretty sure that in that place where both fought there's no splits, but that it "doesn't matters" because there's likely another Owlman that will come try to do this again anyway, so "it doesn't matters" if he does something or not, because if he escapes and keeps trying then it's not too different from dying there and another him trying.

[@deadpoolnerd]

It's like he knows in the vastness of the multiverse for as many different versions of Batman that can stop him there also infinite of Owlman that'll all try. And one is bound to be right and destroy everything. So his life as a singular Owlman doesn't matter.

[@JustSomeMexicanwithaMustache]

My favourite Batman line to this day is still "There is a difference between you and me. We both looked into the abyss. But when it looked back at us, you blinked"

[@shawnoleary6031]

I used this bit in my college Ethics class final. Since we studied Batman in class, there was no way I was going to pass up on this. It got me an "A".

[@JstormZx]

@@shawnoleary6031 you studied batman in class?! Demn that's awesome. I wish we did when I was back in school 😔

[@69nadyacole69]

can you explain what this line means?

[@thealgorithmluvsu3788]

@@69nadyacole69 It means they both suffered tragedy, but Batman didn't become a monster because of it.

[@sailorquestion3229]

@@69nadyacole69 At 2:19 the video's author comments on it.

[@ljeans531]

I have to say J'onn is one of the most consistent characters in all JL media. And I love how he is used as a trope of being an outsider not afraid to be his true self and share his personal beliefs with others.

[@iiiiitsmagreta1240]

Does it need to be live-action? It's already amazing

[@sarahpace5376]

Owlman never considers the concept that choices have meaning because they can result in entirely new worlds and timelines forming. But that's why he's Owlman: an outward appearance of intelligence masking how foolish his negative nihilism really is. Just like real owls who aren't actually that intelligent compared to other bird species.

[@tomioluwa1284]

"There is a difference between you and me. We both looked into the abyss, but when it looked back at us, you blinked" Anyone can look into the well of madness we call life the key difference is whether you break from the pressure or become stronger

[@SourRobo8364]

Really wish we got Kevin Conroy to voice that line. Or Bruce Greenwood.

[@malcolmroache3854]

This is one of my favorite animated films and I love the parallels between each leaguer no matter how small the interaction was. Batman and Owlman hopefully gets adapted to live action. One of my favorite scenes between the two.

[@dynaguy3]

I've heard people say the universe is so large that people and our decisions are insignificant. That isn't the way to live and this movie helps illustrate why. Life is special and should be treated with care along with the choices you make

[@BladeOfLight16]

Yes. The universe is so large that our choices impact so many things. Our choices will echo across all of time, even if no one mortal remembers them. The significance is not just enormous; it's infinite.

[@joxerd]

From Stargate SG1: Oma Desala : The Universe is vast and we are so small. There is really only one thing we can ever truly control. Dr. Daniel Jackson : What's that? Oma Desala : Whether we are good or evil.

[@Grizabeebles]

If nothing we do matters to the cosmos, then we get to decide what matters to us. That's the positive side of nihilism - everyone is truly free.

[@BladeOfLight16]

@@Grizabeebles Is it freedom if a fish climbs out of the water and dies? Or is that merely death? Freedom is not "whatever you want." Freedom is being unrestricted from fulfilling the good you were created to do.

[@Grizabeebles]

@@BladeOfLight16 -- Since I don't start from a belief that there is only one universal set of values, I can't argue with yours. Go and be happy.

[@TheHarbingerofAutism]

Something about James Wood's Owlman sits so well with me. Wish he returned to that role in later movies.

[@MarvelKnight-tw9hb]

This movie is really great at showing despite there being infinite number of realities and infinite worlds the Justice League shows that they are truly special because of their compassion and love towards people of other worlds not just their world!

[@inazuma3gou]

When Batman stares, the abyss blinks.

[@Duiker36]

Congrats. You've given the abyss eyelids.

[@Script-007]

Owlmans last words "it doesnt matter" was a good ass line. Its his sudden realization that he was wrong, but the calm acceptance of his fate that got me.

[@SanZukulento]

I don’t think he believes he is wrong, but that it don’t matters if he makes a choice because other him will make the choice of stop the bomb, if his teory of how the multiverse works it’s true, so that “it doesn’t matter” show his nihilism to the end.

[@karaokekingskingdom]

he wasn't wrong, he was right it didn't matter...

[@strikermodel]

The idea of "when there are an infinite number of people and universes, the ones who love you and that you love are all the more precious." Is a great outlook.

[@Wingedmagician]

During that whole fight I had the sense that Owlman deeply wanted Batman to agree or at least to understand where he was coming from. He could have won earlier.

[@funkyfox7996]

holy shit why have i never heard of this perfect villain? like, he's got a good motive, a sick animal theme, a great voice actor, and a great plan. man what a role model **furiously takes notes**

[@tempest8746]

Fun fact owlman in 1 dc comic universe is Bruce Wayne's brother named Thomas Wayne Jr who tried to convince Bruce to help kill their parents for inheritance but in the end Bruce was against it so he killed Bruce too. Which when Owlman says" not good,never good, after all I'm only human" indicates that he really was Bruce Wayne's brother in that timeline. Making it more meaningful as it shows how the brothers from two different universes compare to one another. How their paths differ. How Bruce's life would've led out had he'd be alive and that while Thomas Wayne might’ve been more prepared with his gear and such( like how he was prepared to kill his parents) but he never quite had the heart Bruce has that allowed him to see the bigger picture and overall allowed him to continue fighting despite the disadvantages he had against owlman. In the end despite the fact that owlman could've continued to struggle like Batman he decided to give up which lead to his death. As Batman said "You blinked" indicating that while he is while he isn't bound by morals allowing him to be more free he still in the end could not keep striving no matter the cost the way Batman does. Since much like how Owlman have up on relying on his parents(which caused him to kill them) Bruce Wayne never did to the point where it lead to his death in that timeline.

[@sawysauce1256]

I’ve been watching this fight a lot lately because I feel like it’s the perfect analogy for the duality of man. Owl man is evil because he’s completely lost faith in humanity and realizes how truly meaningless our existence is. Batman on the other hand acknowledges this but continues to remind owl man that you have to be that good man to see good in the world and no one else is going to do it for you, the challenge of being a good person is what keeps you going “you must’ve been a good man once” he knows that deep deep down inside owl man knows he’s wrong but he’s too afraid too admit it because he’s already come this far and done so much evil he thinks he and everyone else can never be ok so he has to wipe it all away. Owl man is just so hopeless and sad he really thinks that the nature of man cannot be saved. And I have to say some days I’m Batman but most days I’m Owlman

[@Gavriel01]

One thing I think gets glossed over is the real meaning behind Owlman's last line. Yes he is suicidal and accepts his death in that moment, but he also must have realized that if his conjecture about the multiverse is right, then that means that somewhere there must be a version of him who won that fight, and thus if everything can be destroyed by blowing up Earth prime, then it will happen anyway. And if he's wrong and it can't, then surviving means continuing to live in the reality he has rejected.

[@Joangelis]

If this was true that dc multiverse wouldve been gone by the end of the movie, more likely is any choice owlman couldve made resulted still in batman winning no? Infinite choices doesnt necessarily mean infinite different outcomes

[@kakyoink1987]

Both Batman and Owlman have faced pain and darkness in their lives, but whereas Owlman developed a nihilistic outlook and committed to a life of crime, Batman decided to respond by becoming a force for good and justice. When Batman says, "We both looked into the abyss," he's referring to the fact that both he and Owlman have encountered the worst sides of human nature. Yet when he says, "But when it looked back at us, you blinked," he is saying that although Batman was able to become stronger and stand up for what is right, Owlman was unable to endure the darkness and fell into despair. Ultimately, the quote emphasises how Batman and Owlman have very different worldviews and how their respective upbringings have formed them into the heroes or villains they are today.

[@MossOwnsYouYT]

Notification squad? Always love some implicit pretentionsness

[@kartikrajendran4065]

Despite it not being from my favorite Batman (Conroy), the “you blinked” line is imo the most powerful DCAU Batman line of all time. I love this movie, from the castings to the philosophy to the dialogue and action. It still tops my DCAU movie rankings. You make such thoughtful and insightful videos, great stuff. 👏🏽

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

This movie is one of the best. Great art-style great story great everything

[@dalfin9286]

I loved this movie as a kid and seeing evil versions of my favourite heroes was such a novel idea to me before Injustice and The Boys made it mainstream

[@calamityknyte]

4:00 To be fair, just from looking at their outfits, you can tell that they're that universe's version of the Shazam family. And Shazam is no joke himself.

[@richardkenan2891]

Owlman's plan was fundamentally idiotic. Every action is a decision. From the moment he arrived, every action he took - every word he spoke, every step he took, every moment when he did not change his mind about destroying the multiverse was a decision branching him away from Earth Prime. Earth Prime can only exist as a completely static universe in which no choices are ever made. As soon as anybody arrived to choose anything, to make any decision at all, that person was no longer on Earth Prime.

[@taheahshahdaiah6422]

James woods really stood out in this movie, first him voicing hades which is my favorite Disney villain. Now the the performance of owl man was different, felt like a batman that lost faith in life.

[@meganegan5992]

There is a thought that I have about Owlman that I think would make his nihilism all the more tragic: what if entering Earth Prime caused a split? What if his mere existence on that planet ensured that his plan could never succeed? He never even had a choice, and yet he was still hateful enough to think it was worth something to kill everyone in some stupid symbolic way, when really he could've done the same thing by walking out onto an interstate.

[@everlyscut9788]

Yes! This is one of my favorite DC movies, my dad and I use to watch it together. Also, so glad you referenced that quote in the title, it completely confused me when I first saw it. But the then I saw the thumb nail and I was like “Heck ya!”

[@deadpoolnerd]

I loved this movie especially James Woods as Owlman. In college I actually wrote a thesis paper about nihilism and the multiverse. And it all did originally stem from Owlman's monolog to Superwoman in this movie. That learning about the vastness of the universe let alone the multiverse can create a cosmic nihilism that renders every decision every action or inaction meaningless. We become greater and greater at becoming insignificant.

[@Scrambles_Deathdealer]

James Woods as Owlman is so creepy. He is one of my favorite DC animated villains. Also, just making the decision to go to Earth Prime would have created another Earth. Every decision he or Batman makes on Earth Prime creates another Earth. It was literally impossible to destroy Earth Prime. Congratulations, you now have a headache.

[@abadyr_]

It would have created another universe, but not another earth prime.

[@BladeOfLight16]

I have a different proposal: Owlman was wrong. There might be gobs and gobs of Earths, but that doesn't mean each one was a branching path along human choices. Maybe Owlman's view was just that: a view he imposed on his data, rather than one that arose from it.

[@peturgullak4527]

Dose it matter? If owlman won a different owlman loses in a different universe so ever choice is meaningless in that universe

[@abadyr_]

@@peturgullak4527 He was acting under the assumption that any "earth" could only exist as long as earth prime existed. Being Earth prime the existence of all others was subordinate to its own existence. Under this paradigm ,once Earth prime cease to exist, so do all subordinate universes, all branches born from it. That is of course assuming the rule: "earth prime is the root of all universe and its existence is necessary to theirs" is true. But If not, then Earth prime is nothing special, and destroying it would mean nothing, as would this movie as its premise would not work - So it is best to assume this premise is true for the sake of the story, and the story set its rules.

[@BladeOfLight16]

@@peturgullak4527 If he won, he would have destroyed the entire multiverse. He didn't win, in any universe. His theories were probably wrong anyway, though.

[@Profile__1]

I wanna meet the version of Owlman that is super upbeat and cheerful.

[@omnimegafanboy996]

I literally watched this movie last night and then you decide to put out a video about it. Guess I gotta rewatch more of my favorite DC movies.

[@BigBoolinScienceMan]

My favorite thing about your videos is the cute little guinea pig in the opening. I show it to my piggy everytime.

[@chrisbowers2450]

Reasons like this is why I see Batman & Owlman true leaders for both of their teams

[@Terastas]

The message of the film, and the theme of infinitum, actually play into each other nicely. The message, plain and simple, is that the universe leans towards right, even when it takes something as extreme as a bridge across the multiverse for it to do so.

[@noahhelsee1340]

just watched this for the first time last night. the movie hugely missed all of the OG voice actors (S/B: Apocolypse hits differently now knowing that Kevin is gone😢) BUT the character of Owlman was amazing. he was the one standout performance for me. his ending felt like something straight out of Neon Genesis, more anime than Saturday morning cartoons.

[@nicktroisi6347]

*This* version Owlman scares me and that’s what makes him the best character in this film. You can tell he was absolutely born evil, he has no conscience or empathy, not even a sense of right and wrong. He’s not good or bad, he’s just, nothing. He just seems like he shouldn’t exist but does, he’s like a reverse wild card. He was willing to and almost destroyed everything and everyone not because he had one bad day, or someone hurt him or cause he woke up on the wrong side of the bed but simply just because he decided he could and that is terrifying. It’s why in his mind nothing matters

[@ShinySephiroth1]

I'm so happy I found this channel

[@legomanbekfast7061]

Man if I ever become a relief teacher of some sorts I am playing some of your videos and there’s no doubt about it

[@Small_child_punter]

My absolute favorite line. Sent chills down my spine.

[@mysteriousvenus1410]

I love how no matter what you can always find something positive to focus on in the things you review

[@ItsYaBoiBigBozo]

Honestly, this movie is one of my favorite DC films to watch along with so many other older DC films. The plot, the characters, and the meanings were honestly great, and it was one of many reasons why I still stand with DC more than Marvel.

[@lornbaker1083]

I didn't even realize it was james woods Voicing owlman. I love this guy. But the fact he was able to put on something so strong that I couldn't even tell it was him. That is just proof of top quality chops. The man truly is a legend

[@JubileeCaptcha]

The major difference between batman and owlman is that. While batman's parents died to a muggler in a desperate act. Owlmans parents and little brother, died to a corrupt law enforcer, which he then discovers that killed them because they were also corrupt. meaning that he was also killing someone who was, in a way, innocent... His whole search for justice... Didn't matter. They are complete opposites, owlman decided that humanity is a cancer, how can someone like it? everyone is corrupt and there is no chance of changing Batman after seeing his parents being victims of circunstance, he starte seeing life as something sacred, he doesn't love humanity, but he does live life. that's why he doesn't kill villains, he thinks that every life matters, everyone has a chance to change. That's what he shows in the end of the film, he gives owlman the ''portal gun'' and leaves the bomb ready to deactivate, owlman could at any time change his ways... could...

[@bgiv2010]

Batman: careful, Aquaman! They're stronger than you are! Aquaman: that has yet to be seen! So GAR!

[@dvillain4136]

I love this film i watched it so many times as a kid. It’s one of my favourite animated dc films

[@francofernandes2006]

I love when villains get all nihilistic and "morally grey", exposing how ridiculous morality is, and how the idea of the superhero is inherently corrupt and distracting from the harsh reality that our world is rotten to the core, and humanity is doomed, only for the heroes to go "Nah, it ain't that deep" and respond to their nihilism with hope and prove that the fight for a better tomorrow is not a lost cause just because it's hard. The simplest of solutions is often the best. As SOJA would say "Maybe we need to want to fix it."

[@flyingknee9554]

My algorithm brought me here and this was a wonderful surprise, thank you!

[@Jebbtube]

Owlman is similar to Seymour from FInal Fantasy X. Both are extreme nihilists who see death as a mercy to the world, due to their traumatic early lives. My counter to their view is simply, "If you think life isn't worth living, end yours and leave the rest of us to suffer in peace." But it's ultimately not about their release from suffering, which life largely is. Rather, it's about them looking to validate their views by inflicting as much harm as possible on their way out. It's why suicidally angry people go on killing sprees rather than just end it immediately. They wanna die, but they're so full of hate and/or sorrow that they feel they must share their pain with as many people as can be before the end.

[@thedoc7184]

The delivery of owl man is spectacular

[@carmelo6546]

If all actions are rendered useless, then all evils are harmless, and humanity will never be happy again in the beginning.

[@jordanperrine1078]

I really love all your videos, never change your vibe! Remember where your roots when you get big is all I'm saying. Keep up the lovely work😁

[@BlueBeetle1939]

0:13 That is the perfect justice league lineup imo wally west flash Kyle Rainer gl and a hook handed aquaman that's my childhood right there.

[@badger297]

I just can't get enough of your content dude. Thank you!

[@Nono-hk3is]

You done did it again. Nice video.

[@Feds_the_Freds]

THANK YOU for mentioning the songs at the end!

[@neerkum5428]

Instead of just accepting the state of injustice of different world and fighting against that nihilism is such a DCAU thing to do. It also shows that as much as it may seem, the worlds in the multiverse don't really revolve around the JL, but still simply around the good and the bad, cause justice itself is multiversal. It's such a DCAU message I love it.

[@Acesahn]

I feel that line would make more sense in reverse. Owl Man embraced the abyss.

[@shawnoleary6031]

Yes! Thank you for this. Fine work on this one. My favorite parts of this movie of course were when Batman took down Superwoman and he defeated Owlman.

[@thecontentbender]

You're such a positive dude.

[@josuepf3730]

Owlman is so underrated, he is better villain than joker.

[@IkarisPrimeEternal]

I love Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths I really love this version of the Crime Syndicate especially Superwoman she is so fricking hot best movie ever

[@pacificmangoez5507]

Thanks man you just gave me my valedictorian speech

[@VGMFan20XX]

Game Recognize Game: The Movie

[@lobob2000]

Hey, been a big fan of you for a long time but just wanted to say your conversation with CJ was very impactful to me. A hidden gem of the internet.

[@naenre21]

For all the emotionless nature Batman as a character can portray, he really does care perhaps more than anyone. I think in the Movie Doom...she shows it more than anything. There's a job to do and sometimes you just need to do it.

[@IkarisPrimeEternal]

I really love the design and personality of the Crime Syndicate in this movie

[@wmanmos5459]

This is the first video I have seen from this channel and I have to say that this was a great video.

[@pangyre]

Wish I could upvote this one more than once.

[@Iddefylaw]

So grateful I found your channel. Every single video is just perfect

[@noahbawdy3395]

Loved this movie so much.

[@fengyii]

I love how the auto-generated captions refer to Owlman as “L Man”. ( eg. 3:25 )

[@Tyler_W]

In an infinite multiverse filled with unlimited possibilities is true, either nothing matters or everything does. Living as though everything has value and meaning is a far more worthy existence than believing that absolutely nothing matters at all and may as well not even exist.

[@JacquesParms]

People say owl man is superior to batman but they don’t keep in mind that when batman fought owlman he has several minor injuries and most notably a cracked rib from Superwoman while owlman was at full hp when they fought in the animated movie crisis on two earths

[@liamgibbons5266]

this is it. this is the one that got me to subscribe. well done.

[@Anstras1_431]

When ever I see this art style, I’m just like, so this is where young justice got its start

[@hiarus8850]

The whole "your desicions don't matter because in another reality you made a opposite decision" is honestly such a insane thought process It doesn't matter if in another reality "you" made the opposite decision because your decisions still affect your individual life ...btw this isn't a knock against the writing i'm just yapping

[@Adorni]

Nihilistic “I’mma kill everyone because everything’s pointless!” only works if you make it sufficiently believable. Kuja from Final Fantasy 9 is a good example, as all he wanted was his own freedom, his own agency. And when he finally got that, he learned he was going to die within a year’s time. At which point he says “If I don’t get to have a life, no one else does, either.” Owlman is another good example. He looked too deep into reality and came away with the idea that nothing anyone does matters. And that the only thing that makes sense is to blow up everything else and remove the overabundance of decisions that was choking out all of reality.

[@vertexedits1806]

man i love this movie

[@JagoShogun]

Xavier, renegade angel, spirituality: everything matters Rick and Morty, nihilism: nothing matters You have to meditate in voidness, baptize in it, to then realize everything matters.

[@GIaucoma]

Easily the most compelling character in the dc animation next to Constantine

[@Leonidas_Revenger]

I always wanted to know what does Batman mean when he says “you blinked”. Even after the movie I still didn’t get the metaphor. Until I watched this video, now I understand the scene way more now. So thank you for making this video. I hope your days are great and have a fantastic life. 😊

[@-A99]

One of my favorite Animated DC movies. Batman kills two people in this movie.

[@SirAsdf]

Owlman feels like what would've happened if Batman never had an Alfred to keep him on the right path, he never opened himself up to loving again, never adopted Dick or the rest of the Robins, and just let his rage at criminals run his life.

[@bonelesschickennuggets1868]

Owlman basically it’s the Batman that came out of Crime Alley believing human life is worthless, meanwhile Batman came out of the tragedy with the intense wish to protect life even those who are undeserving, because Batman truly believes that redemption is possible for everyone. My favorite iteration of Batman is from the animated series where he works very hard to rehabilitate his villains, to be there for them when society has abandoned them. Owlman is basically the opposite and thinks that there’s no good in people, there’s no redemption, and that human life has to go

[@orphan-eater]

If every dessision creates a new world, then wouldnt there be other owl mans who also wanted to destroy the world, and went down the exact same pad, but just chose for a different colored underwear one time

[@orphan-eater]

Yeah thats a good point

[@isaacquiroz9435]

I’d like to think there’s 3 to think about. Owlman blinked. Batman brooded. Nightwing smiled

[@Freak532]

These videos are great, my only criticism is pretty minor but that outro indie song always kills the vibe for me

[@Shiirow]

Batman has always been that character, to show when going to far in one direction is always a bad thing, you need balance, you need self rules to govern your life or life ends up meaningless. Which is why the no kill rule Batman is always a thing, because once he kills, that means he stared into the darkness and blinked, theres no turning back.

[@Deepdowndutch]

Owl man is Bruce's older brother who kills his parents and Bruce in the alley with the help of Alfred in this universe. He's written as being cold and unfeeling from an early age. I actually love the character's motivation to make a decision that has real consequences, something that anyone who has read comics can understand as heroes are killed and resurrected all the time, making their "sacrifices" basically meaningless. By tying your universe to a multiverse, you render every decision moot because we can just flip a channel on inter dimensional cable and watch a universe where you never died of cancer, you're a famous actor and banging Kristen Stewart.

[@osobad1127]

Owlman deserves his own episode

[@mrkaji8913]

I would love a faithful adaptation

[@dom6991]

I like this because I imagine it more as a precursor or twin of young justice, because the animation style is the same

[@pieceofschmidtgamer]

Ultimately nihilism is self-defeating. If nothing matters, then that includes your own world-view as well.

[@SkittlesInYourHand]

Great video! Hope you're doing well

[@spicy1615]

No I didn't

[@TomCat05t]

I've wondered, for a long time, if it wasn't his other selves in the Multiverse that broke him. After all, the Crime Syndicate plays for keeps, and Owlman's only way to survive, much less lead, is to always be one step ahead of the others, particularly Ultraman and Superwoman. Ultraman is a killer, and Superwoman, well, Moth, meet Flame. Can't be much room for error. So, was it the versions of himself that made a fatal mistake, or versions that were the man he could, and should, have been?