The Batman 2's Perfect Opening Would Kill Dano's Riddler
Warning: Contains spoilers for The Batman.
The Batman 2's perfect opening would surprise audiences by killing Paul Dano's Riddler. Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight delivered a powerfully gripping owning scene and the film masterfully introduces the unparalleled gimmicks and brilliance of the Joker. Matt Reeves' The Batman treads a similar path by first giving a glimpse of Riddler's twisted mind and then following it up with a riveting monologue by Robert Pattinson's Batman that immerses audiences into the dark underbelly of Gotham.
In The Batman post-credits scene an intriguing behind bars interaction between Paul Dano's Riddler and Barry Keoghan's rictus-grinned Joker. What begins as a casual banter between the two soon turns into a chilling alliance, hinting that the rogues might team up in The Batman 2. However, considering how The Batman's Joker deleted scene portrays a highly patronizing and mischievous Joker, it is likely the potential Riddler-Joker dynamic will be a lot more complex and erratic than might be anticipated.
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The Batman 2 could perfectly encapsulate this dynamic by portraying the Joker mercilessly killing Riddler in the opening scene itself. This would not only subvert all the speculation surrounding the movie's premise and the potential Joker-Riddler team up but would also align well with the Joker's malicious personality and implied past in The Batman's deleted scene. Furthermore, it would reinforce the very essence of the Joker's characterization as an agent of chaos. The Batman's version of the Joker takes up limited screen time in The Batman, but his motives and actions still indicate that he will be as unpredictable and appalling — if
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