Why Robert Pattinson’s Batman Doesn’t Use Guns (But Affleck’s Did)
Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Batman.
Unlike Ben Affleck's Batman, Robert Pattinson's Batman has a no-gun rule that plays out in The Batman. With the addition of an all-new Batman to the hall of portrayals of the hero, comparisons between Robert Pattinson's Batman and other versions of the caped crusader are inevitable. For nearly three hours, Matt Reeves has crafted what has the potential to become the definitive version of Batman for the next decade or so.
While The Batman’s ending sees the birth of a true superhero, the remainder of the film focused on a more inexperienced Batman who relied heavily on violence as a way to accomplish his mission. Robert Pattinson's younger Batman took the use of fear as a weapon to the extreme and delivered one of the scariest versions of the character. Even so, Pattinson’s Batman did not use guns nor kill anyone throughout the film.
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Batman using guns is one of the most controversial themes surrounding the character. Batman’s no-kill rule is often remembered in several stories, but has also been forgotten in some adaptations. Ben Affleck's Batman, who came to use machine guns and equipped his Batmobile with firearms, is an example of that.
Although Robert Pattinson’s Batman is one of the most violent takes on the character for much of the film, he has no fondness for guns. In fact, the character was adamant from the start in not solving his problems by simply killing his enemies. This is evidenced in The Batman when Catwoman tries to kill the policeman involved in her friend's death and is stopped by Batman. Robert Pattinson's character claims that Selina doesn't need to become someone like that man and that committing murder would only
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