Gotham Knights' Take on the City Shouldn't Make The Same Mistake The Dark Knight Trilogy Did
With the imminent arrival of WB Montreal's Gotham Knights, the anticipation surrounding its release is building with each passing day. The Bat Family has its time to shine this time around, as Batman's death seems to set up the events of the story. With the Arkham series still somewhat recently on the minds of many, the newest DC video game has such lofty heights to live up to. Not only that, but 2022's The Batman was a stark reminder of the property's ability to produce quality products, and the success of the Pattinson-led film stemmed a lot from its take on Gotham itself.
Conversely, Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy adopted an altogether alternative approach. Gotham Knights will likely be something different once again, but with Gotham being recreated, it should take cues from other great Batman stories and present a city that is right on then cusp of being a lost cause. The Dark Knight Trilogy consists of fantastic films, but the Gotham they forged left much to be desired, and WB Montreal should avoid the same fate.
Gotham Knights’ Wholesomeness May Be Its Key Ingredient
Corruption at the federal level is par for the course for Gotham, and the Court of Owls that Gotham Knights looks set to utilize proves just how much the city is at the mercy of unsavory higher-ups. Folks like Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon are exceptions to the very grim rule, and The Dark Knight trilogy did well to show this as Carmine Falcone's grip on the city is noticeable in the first film, and Bane's easy ride to the top was all too efficient in The Dark Knight Rises. Petty crime is important to the fabric of Gotham City, though, as it has far more of an impact on the city's aesthetics and tone.
The problem with Nolan's films was that the
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