The Batman: Riddler's Final Murder Plan Makes No Sense
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Batman.
The Riddler (Paul Dano) proves himself a worthy adversary in The Batman, but his final murder plan in the film makes no sense. Director and co-writer Matt Reeves succeeds in bringing the Dark Knight back to his detective roots, delivering a thrilling and atmospheric noir tale. The Riddler has been transformed into a sadistic and calculating serial killer, but, strangely, he breaks his pattern when targeting his most personal victim.
Set during his second year of crime fighting, Robert Pattinson’s Batman is yet to become the renowned hero of the comics. Batman is consumed by vengeance, rarely making a public appearance as Bruce Wayne. Therefore, it comes as a shock to him when his secret identity is targeted by the Riddler. The Batman sees the masked killer preying on Gotham City’s corrupt officials, unearthing dark secrets about the Wayne family.
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The Batman’s Riddler differs from all previous live-action versions, designed to resemble the real-life Zodiac killer and trapping his victims in elaborate contraptions reminiscent of Saw. His earlier victims appear helpless, but, when it comes to murdering the last “corrupt” figure before taking on gangster Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), the Riddler changes tactic, instead relying on a simple letter bomb to take Wayne down. It makes no sense that he would use such a basic method when attacking Bruce Wayne, implementing a weak murder plan where Bruce had a significantly higher chance of survival.
Opening with the murder of Gotham’s mayor, the Riddler immediately demonstrates his brutality. He crafts elaborate crime scenes, severing the mayor’s thumb as part of a
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