The Batman's Ending Repeats The Dark Knight Rises' Bane Problem
Matt Reeves' The Batman draws comparisons with Christopher Nolan's trilogy, and there is one major parallel between it and The Dark Knight Rises in the Riddler and Bane's endings. Both films enjoy a positive critical reputation and are beloved by all kinds of audiences. However, The Batman and The Dark Knight Rises both have the fatal flaw of sacrificing consistency for spectacle.
The Batman follows a reclusive Bruce Wayne as he attempts to stop a series of violent murders put on by the Riddler, ending with the villain flooding Gotham. The film is likely to be the start of a new Batman trilogy, with a potential Batman 2 sure to feature new villains and characters. On the other hand, The Dark Knight Rises is the conclusion to Nolan's trilogy, following a more seasoned Batman as he goes on one final mission to take down Bane and stop a neutron bomb. Both films share incredible similarities when it comes to tones, ideas, and themes.
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Sadly, one of the many similarities the films share is their lackluster endings. On one level, both movies are inarguably well-shot, intense, and fun to watch. However, the main problem with these finales is that they are completely disconnected from the villains' motivations, and end up being almost non-sensical when compared to each movie's relatively grounded tone. In this way, The Batman actually repeats one of the biggest mistakes of the seminal Nolan trilogy by recreating a final act that feels at odds with the main antagonist's previous approach.
Although they initially seem totally different, the two interpretations of the Riddler and Bane are actually a lot alike. Both characters are social outcasts who have been
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