The Batman 2: One Obscure BTAS Villain Could Be The Sequel's Best Option
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Batman
With The Batman 2 confirmed, speculation arises as to which villains the franchise will focus on next, but Batman: The Animated Series offers a great option in the form of the obscure villain Lock-Up. Matt Reeves' gritty realism in this new Batman universe opens a door for more grounded villains who foster modern relevance. Lock-Up's episode from Batman: The Animated Series parallels political themes present in Reeves' The Batman installment.
Batman: The Animated Series season 3 episode 9 «Lock-Up» introduces the character of Lyle Bolton. Bolton is a guard at Arkham Asylum who terrorizes the inmates because he believes they are degenerate enough to deserve that kind of behavior. Scarecrow initially tips Batman off about the misconduct, so Bruce Wayne (voiced by Kevin Conroy) calls a hearing that results in Bolton's termination at the asylum. From then on, Bolton's rage at his authority being taken away inspires him to transform into the villain Lock-Up. His anger is directed at the officials responsible not only for his termination but for the rise of crime in Gotham. He feels spurned by a system he assumed was black-and-white when it came to good and evil morality. The Riddler in Matt Reeves’ refreshing The Batman torments politicians and government officials, targeting them for many of the same reasons Lock-Up does.
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The political themes in The Batman are poignant and highlight the city's need for a vigilante seeking real justice like Batman. The villain Riddler poses a conflict that proves there is a difference between vengeance and justice. The episode «Lock-Up» in Batman: The Animated Show communicates a
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