Christian Bale recently stated that he would only play Batman again if Christopher Nolan directed the movie and after the extraordinary work of both in Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises fans can only hope these film geniuses team up again for another unforgettable movie.
Many fans can agree that Christian Bale has been one of the best actors to play Batman, but throughout the years Bruce Wayne has been depicted in numerous pieces. His comics, live-action movies, tv shows, video games, and animated films and series have given fans all there is to know about Batman, but here are some memes to sum him up as a character.
He Has Peculiar Enemies
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Batman has many enemies and most of them seem to have identity crises that lead them to try to be someone or something else. It's a mystery why Gotham City drives its superheroes and villains to identify themselves as animals, plants, objects, or any other thing that is not human, but their chosen aliases can be pretty funny.
The villains in Batman's universe are as deadly as they are random, and their peculiar identities can be hilariously oversimplified. Penguin, the Joker, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Scarecrow's personas could really be reduced to the silly images the meme shows.
He Has A Secret Identity
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In almost all the movies, series, and comics, Bruce Wayne keeps his identity hidden and fights crime as Batman. Nobody in Gotham City knows their most acclaimed superhero is in fact the most famous billionaire in the United States, Bruce Wayne, although a lot of times it is pretty obvious.
Bruce Wayne drops an unbelievable amount of clues and hints about his true identity, however, the citizens of Gotham City seem to be inattentive to all of them. The Wayne Tower does not have a pair of pointy bat ears but even if that was the case, nobody would guess his identity anyways. Although the few times somebody has found out who he is, Batman has been one of the superheroes who regretted revealing their secret identities.
There Are Multiple Batmans
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Marvel is not the only one to have multiple realities. In DC there is a multiverse, megaverse, and dark multiverse, among others, where different Bruce Waynes and Batmans hang and fight crime. The movies have also cast many different actors who have played Batman so the franchise is not that different from Spider-Man's.
Peter Parker has been played by Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. Even though people complain about Spider-Man's actors constantly changing, it doesn't come close to the number of actors that have incarnated Batman. So fans can only hope for a No Way Home type of movie to sort this out.
His Sidekick Is Robin
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Batman's romantic life has been depicted in different ways throughout his comics, movies, and series. He has experienced the life of a billionaire playboy; the love and tenderness of his relationship with Rachel Dawes; the heat and excitement of being kissed by Catwoman; and the toxicity of loving and hating Talia Al Ghul.
But none of his romantic interests can come close to the tight bond that he has with Robin and he is definitely Batman's best sidekick. The iconic duo is inseparable, so it is not a crazy idea to imagine Batman doing another mission with Robin, while one of his lovers wonders if he is out seducing other women.
He Is An Orphan
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Thomas and Martha Wayne were murdered by Joe Chill in front of eight-year-old Bruce Wayne after they were exiting a movie theater late at night. As fans know, Joe mugged the couple and shot them, and for one reason or another, Bruce was left alive.
Witnessing the death of his parents brought him a lifetime of grief and sorrow that fueled his superhero persona. Although it is a sad moment for most fans, others find the humor in it and make fun of their death. Although these types of fans are probably admirers of the Joker and not Bruce Wayne.
He Has The Batmobile
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Bruce Wayne's superpower is being intelligent and rich, and therefore all his super abilities are thanks to his inventions. He designed and upgraded his suit and weapons, but most importantly he created the batmobile. It's shiny, fast, almost indestructible, and suitable for all kinds of dangerous missions.
There are multiple versions of the car, however, each one of them, including the best Batmobiles ever, were invented by Wayne. The car may not be as impressive as naturally flying or having superhuman speed, but it can keep up with other supernatural abilities of other heroes and villains, although sometimes it may need to stop for gas.
He Has An Iconic Phrase
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There are not many superheroes that have a quote as iconic and memorable as Batman's "I am vengeance! I am the night! I am Batman!" and most people, fans or not, can recognize it anywhere. He always says this line with a deep, dramatic, and dark tone which makes it all more unforgettable.
The way he says it with confidence and threatening seriousness can only be compared to Stanley's quote in The Office "Did I stutter?" which he says when his boss, Michael, asks him to join a brainstorm that he refuses to participate in. Facing someone powerful in that manner is definitely Batman's approach.
He Is A Recruiter
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Batman has a history of taking minors under his wing, training them, and making them vigilantes or sidekicks. That was the case with all the Robins (Dick Rayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, and Damian Wayne) and Cassandra Cain (although she had already been raised to be a deadly weapon).
Batman's past made him have a soft spot for orphans or children who live in precarious conditions. He understands better than anyone what it is like to not have parents and apparently he thinks that every orphan's solution is to become a superhero. If Batman was playing UNO with the meme's rules he would definitely prefer keeping all his cards instead of winning.
He Is Vengeance
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Bruce Wayne was never able to get over the death of his parents. His painful upbringing provoked by the loss of his mom and dad motivated his personal mission to fix Gotham City's corruption. Every time he goes into the world to fight crime as Batman, he is doing it in the name of his parents.
More than anything, he wants to avenge their death and therefore includes in his iconic phrase how he refers to himself as vengeance. The eyes are the window to know under what substance people are on, but in Batman's case, they are truly the window to his bitter, angry, and weary soul.
He Has A Wise Butler
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Besides Robin, Bruce Wayne has another faithful iconic companion that never leaves his side. Alfred Pennyworth, his butler, is famous for giving him the best advice, honest opinions, and witty sarcastic comments. That is why it would be no surprise that he made an observation such as the one mentioned in the meme.
Alfred and Wayne's friendship, love, and protection make them unforgettable partners in crime. They deeply depend on one another and Alfred always knows what to say. His reflections on life are especially appreciated, not only by Batman but also by DC's fans.