Gotham Knights Must Show That Alfred Is The Bat Family's MVP
The upcoming Gotham Knights game by WB Games Montréal should treat Alfred Pennyworth as the emotional core of the Bat Family, the way he is in his best interpretations. In many Batman stories, the Bat Family’s loyal butler is made into a background character. However, some of the Dark Knight's best tales have made Alfred an emotional core of the story being told. Alfred isn’t a superhero, but he provides a more important role than any other Bat Family member — Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood included — besides Batman himself.
Alfred Pennyworth was originally conceived as a comedic foil for Batman and Robin in 1943, being something of a joker character. However, the Dynamic Duo’s butler was later popularized in the 1943 Batman serial television show. It was in this show that he developed his most enduring aspects. This led to a key change in Alfred's depiction in the comics, where he eventually grew into a surrogate father-figure for Bruce Wayne following the death of his parents. Various comics have added to Alfred's backstory in the years since, revealing an adventurous past with the British intelligence services before he became the Wayne family's loyal butler.
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With Gotham Knights set to explore what Gotham is like following Batman's death, it makes the most sense for Alfred to feature in the story more heavily. Alfred Pennyworth acts as an emotional foil for Batman and the sidekicks that the Caped Crusader has gathered around him. The superhero members of the Bat Family may not have superpowers, but they might as well with their skills and technology. It humanizes the Bat Family whenever Alfred stitches up their wounds or brings them tea, showing that
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