The Batman Ending Explained (In Detail)
Warning: SPOILERS for The Batman ending.
The Batman ending wraps up the first story in Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson's new Batman universe, but the Dark Knight's journey is far from over. The long-awaited movie introduces a new Bruce Wayne/Batman onto the big screen after originally being set as a spinoff of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League for Ben Affleck. Things changed in 2017, and The Batman became the origin of a new, separate universe, but one that's only getting started.
Seemingly set in the present day, The Batman follows Bruce Wayne in his second year of crime-fighting as Gotham City's Caped Crusader. With Alfred Pennyworth as his confidant and ally, Batman attempts to solve the mystery behind The Riddler's murders as well as figuring out how it all connects to his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne. Of course, being relatively new at the job and not having gone up against villains like Riddler, Penguin, and Falcone before, Batman is a bit out of his depth. He's still learning, and the overall experience changes him forever.
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Much of The Batman's ending is dedicated to laying the foundation for the hero's future, as well as the future of Gotham's police and criminal underworld. It's all rather straightforward, with little being left unresolved on a macro level. However, there are several smaller stories unfolding in The Batman's ending that could complicate Bruce Wayne's next adventure as the Dark Knight.
One of the biggest twists in The Batman is the reason behind The Riddler's murders. He was seemingly going after corrupt politicians and policemen, but the reasoning for them being corrupt wasn't revealed until later on. The Batman pushes
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