Yeah I didn’t really watch that much of Batman or DC for a long while but now that I’ve watched some Batman I can definitely see the great appeal for him.
Thanks a lot for your reply. I definitely want to make a lot more of these videos not just on movies or series. Hopefully I can make these philisophical videos into something more uplifting and encouraging for people.
I struggled with Fear and Anxiety really bad my senior year of highschool. It broke me down mentally to a point of darkness… I felt stuck, but during that time I watched Batman Begins for the first time. And eventually the entire trilogy. The symbol of Batman taught me to turn my fears against themselves and make my fears FEAR ME. I embraced exposure therapy like Wayne in the cave with the bats. And I allowed myself to be okay with my fears and to keep pushing forward in life. In doing so I regained control of my mental health and adopted my inner warrior spirit. And ever since then I always look back to the symbol of the bat when hardships arise in life, and I unleash my inner Dark Knight. And I Endure….
Thanks for reaching out :) I definitely believe in exposure therapy and that we should continuously make ourselves uncomfortable to make ourselves stronger. Your voluntary discomfort has made you stronger and I commend you for that, keep going :)
Want a philosophical view of the BIg Three... In a simpler form??!! Batman is every human, we suffer so much that we want to take justice in our own hands. We're completely Dark/Evil. Superman is the standard or being we all want to be. He's too perfect not bc of his power but bc he has the ability to save the world. He's the Icon of icons. The good, that's why writers parallel him with Jesus. Spider-Man is an adult of relatability. He defines it. He's the medium of Superman and Batman. As good as superman and human as batman. We all want to strive to do the right things even when it's hurting us in return.
This is absolutely beautiful. Great commentary, I really do think it captures what it really means to be Batman. I think the reason Spider-Man and Batman are people’s favorite heros are because Spider-Man gives faith, love, and faith in humanity. While Batman really means to persevere and improve yourself.
I appreciate it! I hope that people get to see messages like this and accept it fully with a changed perspective. It definitely helps me fight a lot of nihilism and realize it’s hard to stay a good person with everything difficult in life. But that’s what I think is something we should take with pride, because it is hard. That gives me a lot of motivation to keep going. Thanks again. :)
My guys are Spider-Man and Superman; but I’d be lying if I say that Batman wasn’t one of my favs. In fact; I relate to him even more as an adult minus the rich part.
Thanks man. That was my huge goal with this video. During the last 2-3 years my grandmother and dog died and I lost my first fight and dislocated and completely broke one of the bones in my hand. I was kind of stuck with what to do. But I thought of this when watching similar videos and was extremely inspired to make this video. Hopefully I can show that we can keep going and never give up no matter how much shit hits the fan and keep true to ourselves.
I enjoy Batman when he is not written like Batgod or doing stuff that he has no business doing without powers, but he is not my favorite hero. I enjoyed reading Batman comics when they were written in the 1980s/early 1990s, mostly when Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle were working on the character. I tend to favor characters that are not as popular, like Vixen from DC Comics and Black Panther from Marvel Comics.
Thanks for your comment. I can definitely agree where you’re coming from. I think that’s exactly kind of what I talked about what you like about Batman. It’s sort of that locality or grounded human ability and caring for a specific place like Batman’s Gotham or Spiderman’s New York. As to the Batman comics of 80s and 90s I was thinking of reading some and I think that might be interesting. Thanks again for reaching out. :)
This is a stupidly amazing video. Your points are great and fun to listen to. KEEP THIS UP!!! A good idea to push these kinds of videos out is to try shorts. You may not like it but if you edit nicely and get the video out , you can make 2k views.
A beautiful essay... well done Reitec! You did your homework and it shows. Loved the montage at the end too. It was moving and shows Batman's resilience. Great work.
Scenario, flow, vibe, framework and the visuals of this video and especially the motives behind were truly exceptional. I hope you will fix the auditory problems as well and make it a whole in your next videos. As i said all these elements are masterfully incorporated dear creator but the sound of the speaker is not emphasized enough and it simply fades in comparison to all else. A practical advise would be to suggest you to take an online course on narration and voice acting. Good luck and i wish you success 🙏🙏
I appreciate the comment a lot :) I definitely do admit that I suck ass at everything that is audio related and my narration is really monotone. Hopefully I can improve the audio with developed experience and maybe even better equipment. It’s probably been my biggest issue I have with my editing. Thanks a lot again for reaching out and I’ll definitely consider an online course.
Thanks a lot! Looking back on it I might’ve done a little bit more superficial analysis on the joker and maybe he stands more for defiance than anything else. But he does have characteristics of nihilism and anarchy.
The Problem with Batman is that he is ultimately a failure against evil Both Violence & Non Violence have purposes, it is humans who do not use them properly. There is no such thing as "destructive emotions", every emotion has its place, u need to find it. o.o
Everyone except Jesus Christ is a failure against evil. Batman’s integrity & perseverance to resist the devil, is all we can do. Batman is who we should all try to be in Christ. God bless
Thanks for reaching out! Hmm, I might think about it but not too many promises. I definitely like Captain America so I’ll give a quick thought about it here. Captain America is very similar to Batman with his perseverance but I think his major message is that it’s not the physical attributes that make the hero or soldier it’s the heart that can make you as worthy as holding Thor’s hammer. I think he has extreme care for everyone too and doesn’t let any rules or suggestions stop him from helping those in need which was definitely in the Captain America movies.
I’ll definitely consider it but I usually put a lot of other plans in mind. Most of these videos that I’ll make have made a huge psychological impact on me so I want to spread that idea out and see if it’s right. But thanks a lot again for commenting and giving me a recommendation!
Yeah I admit I’m terribly sorry that I didn’t get to delve into more Batman stuff. I was recommended for this video Batman Returns and many more of the other series. If I ever have the time and ability to watch and play those I definitely will!
Thanks for the comment man :) Yeah I really suck at audio right now. There’s a lot of peaking and high syllables and cuts and different frequencies. I was way too janky with stuff that I ended up making it worse. I actually don’t have a pop filter which I’m really planning to get maybe not next time but next next time. I probably am the most annoyed with my audio right now and hopefully I’ll make a conscious effort to fix it and make it better.
But I don't see Batman as a stoic with a moral code, I see Batman as a sociopath with obsessive compulsive disorder. Batman doesn't kill, because he can't.
I appreciate the comment :) I can see why you would think Batman is a sociopath especially cause it can seem that he tries to take a higher moral ground yet engages in vigilantism. I think it kind of makes him compelling that he’s trying to fight against the dark and try to fight against being a full villain at the same time.
He's one of us that finally had enough of the corruption enabling violence and has the means to do something about it himself in the only way such people understand. Pain and fear.
"Ahimsa Parmodharma, dharma himsa thathaiva cha" - Gita Non Violence is ur Foremost Dharma, but so is Violence, in the service of Dharma. If u, in ur blind faith in Non Violence, let evil men prevail, u r the most evil of all, coz that evil man or woman has limits, but ur support for evil people does not
in my honest opinion i woulnt have used the Dark Knight trilogy tho hats off to you for doing it. I would've used The Justice League animated shows along with Batman animated series from both the 1992 & 2004 versions. it goes way deeper into Batman's mind & soul than the others. Id even inculde Batman Beyond in that list. But overall very well put video.
Thanks man! I was recommended the Batman series quite a few times and even Batman Returns so I’m definitely putting a lot on the watch list. I am quite a Batman newbie so I did use the most recognized depictions but if I could go back I’d definitely add them in the video. Thanks again and also for the recommendations :)
One could look at the men who created Batman; in the 1920s & 1930s, crime bosses carried out their business, including shooting their rivals, out in the streets, not worrying about what the police will do to them.
Definitely for sure! I remember watching a video about a spiderman comic and it gave the same message about perseverance. He’s definitely close or neck and neck for my favorite superhero
@@reitec6 They're both incredible! I'm a fanboy of both. Also it's hard to see, but, the conflict shown from collisions with the villains is similar. I think the biggest difference between all those common traits is the tone (usually).
I honestly dont like batman that much i more prefer spiderman and nightwing it just feels like batman have sometimes give up his humanity or more like a symbol of fear for the common man
Reitec...re-study what "Nihilist" or "Nihilism" is...the history of this word is not the same as "Anarchist" or "Anarchism", nor are compatible in purpose.
Hey thanks for your reply :) I think you might be right about the definitions of the words. I sort of did a superficial definition of these two words, I sort of linked the two because I feel like the joker can in some way be described like that. I used Anarchy in a way that meant to be in rejection of laws and order. Nihilism in a sense that joker also avoids a value structure and mocks others for having one. I’m not sure if there’s a specific way of describing joker and I probably used those two definitions in a different manner so thanks for point that out! :)
@@reitec6...Dear Mother Wisdom,considering that the term "Nihilism" is being hacked into pieces by Revisionists of Lexicography since 1954, I GUESS it's best to classify my position on "Nihilism" with being a "Technocratic Nihilist" for it made the individual hard to control or psychologically manipulated by an Authoritarian class. Now,the close generalized concept of "Nihilism" is Cosmic nihilism is the position that reality or the cosmos is either wholly or significantly unintelligible and that it provides no foundation for human aims and principles.[3] Particularly, it may regard the cosmos as distinctly hostile or indifferent to humanity.[100] It is often related to both epistemological and existential nihilism, as well as cosmicism...Wikipedia. Do note their are discrepancies here,as well.
Thanks for commenting :) I’ll definitely agree with that. Spiderman for me is such a close second, but Batman’s tone with many of his stories makes him feel more appealing.
Thank you so much for this video… I’ve been a huge Batman, since my grandmother and grandfather died 3 months apart, 25 plus years ago. The idea of Batman is one that has helped me through my entire life in very difficult situations… we can’t stop evil and bad things happening to us. But we can control how we react and move on from those moments. In each of us lives a version of Batman…. It’s up to you, if you want to be, The Batman of your universe……..
Thank you as well for reaching out. I appreciate the gratitude that you’ve given and I hope that more people can live by this message and persevere just like you no matter what happens in our life. Thanks again :)
Definitely with you on that. I think it’s really close with both of them. I said in my commentary afterwards that spiderman is my second favourite but I can definitely see why he’d be your favourite.
I grew up loving many of Superheroes including Superman Spider-Man Transformers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Avengers and many others but the one who I've been the most fascinated and passionate about is Batman one of the reasons why because he has no Super powers I mean Ironman had no super powers he just made the suit that gives him powers himself but another interesting part about Batman is that he's the first hero I ever laid my eyes on that looked like a Villain and I learned not to judge a book by it's cover and Batman and The Joker represent what we should and shouldn't be because another important part about Batman is that after he saw his parents get murdered in front of him when he was a child he didn't want anyone else to suffer a terrible tragedy like that again so when he fights crime it makes himself feel good where as The Joker and The Riddler and a bunch of other Batman villains lived a hard and tragic life so they took their pain out on good people who did nothing wrong but Bruce Wayne did the opposite to prevent further suffering and make his parents proud because by helping others we can help ourselves.😊🦇🦇
But Batman always has the most toxic fans. They always say that He beats characters that He can’t and they wont listen to you, and they think that loving Batman means hating on other characters like spiderman these ppl are so addicted to Batman ı saw a guy who Said Batman is over his family💀thats just wrong. They always made edits about Batman being better than other characters and they dont even understand his character. Batman is about man among gods and that What made him so special for a long time but they will say that Batman is a god. Thats really sad bc Batman is my favorite character but ı am slowly loosing my interest to that character because of these ppl (ı am mainly talking about batmans tik tok community)
Thanks for reaching out :) I think the toxic fans with that perspective definitely can make Batman seem unappealing. Hopefully videos like this can add more nuance and depth to Batman’s character. I think that’s also why my favorite fans are definitely the olders ones (most of them don’t go on tiktok). I’m definitely hopeful though that at least some of these Batman fans will be more mellow and grow their ideas on batman. I’m not quite sure if they have the most toxic fans but they’re aimed in at least the right direction. Thanks again for the comment!
I see more people making videos on why batman's the best superhero more than both superman or spiderman and I don't blame them because batman is a compelling and complex character despite the fact that he has no powers he's always considered by everyone to be the greatest superhero ever created as he is a silent guardian a watchful protector The Dark knight
I appreciate the comment :) Batman without superpowers definitely makes him way more relatable than most superheroes and shows that anyone can have the potential to be Batman.
Every so often, I comeback to this video… no matter what happens, I will thrive… I don’t give up, I am more… keep fighting, Batman’s for all the alternate universes… The people of Gotham and the world need us.. BE MORE…
Hey thanks for coming back to the video, I really appreciate it. It’s very rare to see someone reject time and time again a reasonable excuse to give up or do wrong. I think that’s what makes it so inspiring is that we can be as good as heroes by choice. Like Batman, we don’t need super powers to become a hero or be a good person and never give up. Thanks again for coming back :)
Thanks! I definitely had a lot of fun putting that edit together. I wanted more of a motivational style instead of the other edits that are usually more about the cool factor.
@@reitec6 the arkham batman is a great (if not, the closest) portrayal of what he's a symbol of. Usually he is the symbol of hope in pretty much all media when it comes to batman, but with arkham games, it feels way more different than anything i've ever watched. Definitely recommend playing them ASAP, especially after making this video.
The video's great and I widely agree Batman's trauma turned him into the unstoppable force for good, however what you say about Dick in Injustice doesn't sit with me. In Injustice, he doesn't see the killing of Dick as a blameless crime; he doesn't blame Superman, he blames Damian, making it a much more difficult moment for Bruce. That was the final straw in their relationship, it shows how he channels his anger into something right, he blames Damian and judges Clark and that's what allows him to win, his control. Injustice is about breaking points, Superman gets broke and goes on a killing spree whereas any time batman goes into tough times he shows restraint. Anyway great video and I really enjoy videos that convey peoples opinions and adds more to the moral victories of the characters
Thanks a lot! You’re definitely right about it being more about Damian and Bruce. I think before I thought because Clark was clearing Arkum Asylum they would’ve never gotten in that tragedy to begin with. But it was definitely was more about Bruce and Damian. I appreciate you pointing that out man.
Batman has that Count of Monte Christo and Zorro touch. Despite great fortune he uses the advantages he has to help, not to jet set and live the spoiled life. If more millionaires were like Bruce Wayne, the poor would be encouraged towards incentive to achieve as opposed to leeching off of society. Batman has a sense of trying to heal his city instead of rotting it out. Favorite point: In DC folklore, more people live in Gotham than Metropolis as the criminal element is [slightly] more under control there as opposed to the dangers of monsters and aliens invading Metropolis. Superman spends his time defending--and destroying his city where Gotham remains marginally safer and reasonably unscathed.
Thanks for commenting :) I believe on your point about Bruce Wayne is right and even if we aren’t all millionaires we have privileges greater than others that we can use to help. I am hopeful that no matter what position we have, we do the best to help others no matter how small it is it’s still positive. Thanks again for reaching out!
This is some interesting stuff, but I think there's more layers beneath these. Batman the stoic paragon of virtue and justice is just one aspect, but Batman the enforcer of stability in an unjust status quo is just as valid a look at the character. A single episode of Batman: The Animated Series, called Heart of Ice, presents both these aspects at once. While Batman is able to save innocent people from Mr. Freeze, he has no power to hold Ferris Boyle responsible for the death of Freeze's wife, Nora. For all his heroics, Batman can only protect the world from criminals. Meanwhile, captains of industry like Ferris Boyle walk away after committing murder. Batman doesn't have to like it to be complicit. Protecting Gotham from the people who harm it also means shielding it from accountability for the people who rule it, who can commit atrocities so long as they don't commit crimes. Batman is such an interesting character because he's such a collection of contradictions. For everything you define him as, he's been the opposite as well. That's what makes him so endlessly rich. A character that is a contradiction never finishes telling his story. This is why Batman endures. He's a criminal who fights on the side of law and order, a hero who dresses like a villain, a rich man who's lost everything that truly matters, an ordinary man who's made himself a superhuman through sheer dint of will, a supernatural figure with no supernatural power, a man who's a monster, an orphan who surrounds himself with found family, etc. The list of contradictions goes on and on. Even his no kill rule exists in paradox. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not, depending on the point the story wants to make. The end of the Dark Knight is a paradox. Does Batman save Jim Gordon's son, or murder Harvey Dent? Can he be both a murderer and not a murderer? Could it be said that, by making it a choice between the boy's life and his own, Harvey killed himself? Ultimately, inaction would have led to the boy's death, so would doing nothing have been murder too? The Dark Knight operates on these complex game theory problems, as mathematical as they are moral. When people discover these comic characters that have been around so long and been written by so many hands, they find a version they love, and define the character as that version. But that's just the entry point. Batman emerges out of innumerable comics, movies, animated series, and games, each being a unique take with its own point to make. The trick to enjoying the character in an enduring way is not to piece together a single, consistent version that you like and discard what you don't, but appreciate the variety in the character's depictions, even when they contradict what you love about the character. Batman is all the things you point out, but there's way more to him on top of it as well. Welcome to the wonderful, ever-unfolding world of Batman.
Wow! :) you’ve really enlightened me on a new perspective of Batman. I genuinely really appreciate your output! I’ve never really considered that Batman is a complete paradoxal mystery even down to his integrities and ideals. I’ll have to think about it for a while too. I have not found a real way to describe it but in the end even if Batman sounds hypocritical or contradictory, his actions and decisions will grow to have at least some truth or right in them. I wouldn’t quite yet put my full stance on it but what I can say is this really opened my eye. Thanks again :)
@@reitec6 Thank you for making such a great, thought-provoking video! I have to admit, I haven't played through Injustice, but I understand it was a huge deal. To be honest, I find that DC tends to upend their characters' status quo just to be edgy a little too often. How many times does Superman really have to go bad? How many times does Flash have to led a psychopath kill his mom, or a Robin brutally murdered, or Gotham get leveled, before it becomes the tiresome routine? So I was never all that interested. But I'm now hearing that it made a major impact, so I may check it out. Regardless, I think you made a brilliant point about stakes at the beginning of the video here. When stakes get inflated to a billion, then a hundred billion, you can smell the writers' desperation. It doesn't matter if the whole world is at stake if it's a weightless world. In The Dark Knight, what was at stake was entirely believable. The city wasn't going to get leveled or flooded, time wasn't going to go in reverse, Darkseid wasn't coming. What was at stake was the soul of its populace, in a very real way that real people lose their souls in the real world, when they're so afraid of losing their stability that they turn into monsters. That's some legit superhero stuff. Anyhoo, I reckon I won't be the first to recommend Batman: The Animated Series, then Superman: The Animated Series, and finally, The Justice League. That latter one clearly inspired Injustice and its two Batmen. This again is what I love about Batman. If Batman were to meet the anti-version of himself from another timeline, the two would be so similar that the one could probably talk the other around to being a good guy again. This is another great aspect of the character, that he straddles the line between hero and anti-hero. That was what "The Batman" was all about, Batman standing on the razor's edge between doing it to help and doing it to punish. One side is heroic, the other, not so much. But because Batman always straddles that line, the anti-Batman would be just on the other side of it, never so far that he couldn't be coaxed back. At least, that's one man's opinion. I'm sure there are plenty of edgelord writers who'd argue.
I’ll definitely take a look at the recommendations I’ll probably start with the Batman animated series. Thanks again for the great suggestions and ideas :)
I can definitely see why I’ve heard a lot of people put either first or second. They’re probably the best written superheroes. I appreciate your comment :)
This was a great video man. Haven't seen your channel before but keep it up and hopefully your channel grows. New sub! Also would you be interested in doing breakdowns of Batmans rougues gallery? Would be interesting to hear your take on it.
Hey thanks a lot! I’m not the most familiar with too much Batman but I believe that the best batman villains are the ones that challenge and overpower him the most in one or more ways. Whether it be by strength, intelligence, or to challenge his integrity. But it’s by Batman’s perseverance that makes it so inspiring to overcome and sometimes beat the villains at their own game of strength, intelligence or mental fortitude. There’s a guy called The Closer Look who does way better breakdowns of Batman than me in the perspective of writing. He’s definitely been a lot of inspiration for this video so I would give him a recommendation. Thanks again :)
@reitec9199 yea, I know Closer Looks channel, love his videos. But if you're interested in doing further breakdowns of how most of his villains represent him in one way or another, then I suggest going back and watching the old Batman the Animated Series.
Dharma aka "Virtue/Righteousness" is not to sacrifice urself OR others. See ur problem is that u have an infantile idea about Dharma. The key is balance. Both self & environment/others must be served. Else the imbalance will grow, collapse & disaster will follow.
Thanks for the comment :) I’m not at a familiar with dharma or hinduism so I think this might be insightful to me. I would probably need time to reflect on it.
I've seen the best of Batman and the worst of Batman. I've seen him as a relatable character and a whiny rich boy, as dark and campy, as mature and childish, as the best humankind can achieve and as a ridiculous power fantasy. Batman can and has been a great character but also can and has been the worst crap you've seen. When you have a character that have been published without a pause for over 80 years you obviously have a lot of material to choose the good and ignore the bad.
Thanks for commenting :) I guess that’s what happens with astonishingly good franchises. A lot of writers want to put their spin on the character and the one’s that put their due diligence and respect usually will make the character better. Then when we hold that higher standard, a different writer can completely flop and disappoint the audience. I think that’s also what’s happening with a lot of new adaptations from disney, to marvel, to DC to Lord of the Rings, to Dune etc. I guess we can just hope and put expectations on the people who make new depictions to have the best intentions and efforts. Thanks for pointing that out :)
I wasn't too crazy about Twilight boy as Batman. At least he stood up alright. But--Paul Dano regardless of any *naysayers* was an excellent Riddler! Guess the man was right. Haters gonna hate.
Hey thanks for your reply. Hopefully I was able to make the content sufficient enough to satisfy at least a little but of the title. I do kinda admit it is pretty clickbait but hopefully I was able to make it worth people’s time.
@reitec9199 he's been my favorite super hero for 32 years now for how long I've been alive for and Batmanwas actuallymy first word. Batman stays with you for life. I can't say the same about Star Wars though since i grew out of that in my adult years lol
About his integrity, remember that with his wealth and connections, he could very easily dominate the criminal world of Gotham. Possibly even internationally given his skills and knowledge. He sees for himself, frequently, what he could take for himself if he gave in to that temptation. And could even very easily justify it to himself as a means to an end to better Gotham and the world in the way he wants. He never falls to it, though, and maintains his integrity.
Hey thanks for your comment! You make an interesting point about why many people prefer a batman without other superheroes with powers. I guess the reason why people like Christopher Nolan’s Batman and the new one is because it is grounded in realism and relatability. Maybe that’s also why people didn’t like the zack snyder because that had some unrealistic ideas (I dunno to be honest I didn’t watch it because of reception haha). I wouldn’t have much approval of many of those depictions of Batman as I’m not the best to consult with batman stuff. But the if the Batman v Superman idea can be intriguing if done right because maybe it tells us that even if we become wise and persevere enough we can have the potential to topple gods.
Used to love Spider-Man and marvel but since moving into adulthood I’ve taken a better love for Batman and DC. Batman slaps and I love him
Yeah I didn’t really watch that much of Batman or DC for a long while but now that I’ve watched some Batman I can definitely see the great appeal for him.
What about Tom Petty?
unfortunately spiderman slaps batman in the head and he dies instantly
@Indisputed Galactus slaps Spiderman and he dies..... how stupid one can look.
@@IndisputedDon't be stupid,
It's all about the Dark knight.
Seems like more philosophically driven people have started making these types of videos, and they're all good.
Thanks a lot for your reply. I definitely want to make a lot more of these videos not just on movies or series. Hopefully I can make these philisophical videos into something more uplifting and encouraging for people.
@@reitec6 Do it mate
Bro just educated people about batman and casually dropped one of the hardest edits I've ever seen,legend.
Thanks a lot man :) I really enjoy doing a lot of the edits as well and motivates me a lot.
he be spittin af
I struggled with Fear and Anxiety really bad my senior year of highschool. It broke me down mentally to a point of darkness… I felt stuck, but during that time I watched Batman Begins for the first time. And eventually the entire trilogy. The symbol of Batman taught me to turn my fears against themselves and make my fears FEAR ME. I embraced exposure therapy like Wayne in the cave with the bats. And I allowed myself to be okay with my fears and to keep pushing forward in life. In doing so I regained control of my mental health and adopted my inner warrior spirit. And ever since then I always look back to the symbol of the bat when hardships arise in life, and I unleash my inner Dark Knight. And I Endure….
Thanks for reaching out :) I definitely believe in exposure therapy and that we should continuously make ourselves uncomfortable to make ourselves stronger. Your voluntary discomfort has made you stronger and I commend you for that, keep going :)
Want a philosophical view of the BIg Three... In a simpler form??!!
Batman is every human, we suffer so much that we want to take justice in our own hands. We're completely Dark/Evil.
Superman is the standard or being we all want to be. He's too perfect not bc of his power but bc he has the ability to save the world. He's the Icon of icons. The good, that's why writers parallel him with Jesus.
Spider-Man is an adult of relatability. He defines it. He's the medium of Superman and Batman. As good as superman and human as batman. We all want to strive to do the right things even when it's hurting us in return.
Thanks for your comment! That’s really an interesting way to put those three together and I can definitely agree on that. :)
This is absolutely beautiful. Great commentary, I really do think it captures what it really means to be Batman. I think the reason Spider-Man and Batman are people’s favorite heros are because Spider-Man gives faith, love, and faith in humanity. While Batman really means to persevere and improve yourself.
I appreciate it! I hope that people get to see messages like this and accept it fully with a changed perspective. It definitely helps me fight a lot of nihilism and realize it’s hard to stay a good person with everything difficult in life. But that’s what I think is something we should take with pride, because it is hard. That gives me a lot of motivation to keep going. Thanks again. :)
it was a great video and it was beautifully produced. you earned a follow from me.
My guys are Spider-Man and Superman; but I’d be lying if I say that Batman wasn’t one of my favs. In fact; I relate to him even more as an adult minus the rich part.
wonderful video on my favorite character in fiction
Thanks for you support man! I appreciate it :)
That was one of the most inspiring videos I have ever seen
Thanks man. That was my huge goal with this video. During the last 2-3 years my grandmother and dog died and I lost my first fight and dislocated and completely broke one of the bones in my hand. I was kind of stuck with what to do. But I thought of this when watching similar videos and was extremely inspired to make this video. Hopefully I can show that we can keep going and never give up no matter how much shit hits the fan and keep true to ourselves.
I enjoy Batman when he is not written like Batgod or doing stuff that he has no business doing without powers, but he is not my favorite hero. I enjoyed reading Batman comics when they were written in the 1980s/early 1990s, mostly when Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle were working on the character. I tend to favor characters that are not as popular, like Vixen from DC Comics and Black Panther from Marvel Comics.
Thanks for your comment. I can definitely agree where you’re coming from. I think that’s exactly kind of what I talked about what you like about Batman. It’s sort of that locality or grounded human ability and caring for a specific place like Batman’s Gotham or Spiderman’s New York. As to the Batman comics of 80s and 90s I was thinking of reading some and I think that might be interesting. Thanks again for reaching out. :)
This is a stupidly amazing video. Your points are great and fun to listen to. KEEP THIS UP!!!
A good idea to push these kinds of videos out is to try shorts. You may not like it but if you edit nicely and get the video out , you can make 2k views.
Thank you for your encouragement :) I’m definitely curious about trying shorts, I’ll just need to decide what to put in
@@reitec6 fair enough, but I’ll keep saying it and I’ll say it again. This video was amazing! (seriously)
A beautiful essay... well done Reitec! You did your homework and it shows. Loved the montage at the end too. It was moving and shows Batman's resilience. Great work.
Thanks a lot! I’ll try to make more videos like this if I can. I appreciate it :)
Scenario, flow, vibe, framework and the visuals of this video and especially the motives behind were truly exceptional. I hope you will fix the auditory problems as well and make it a whole in your next videos. As i said all these elements are masterfully incorporated dear creator but the sound of the speaker is not emphasized enough and it simply fades in comparison to all else. A practical advise would be to suggest you to take an online course on narration and voice acting. Good luck and i wish you success 🙏🙏
I appreciate the comment a lot :) I definitely do admit that I suck ass at everything that is audio related and my narration is really monotone. Hopefully I can improve the audio with developed experience and maybe even better equipment. It’s probably been my biggest issue I have with my editing. Thanks a lot again for reaching out and I’ll definitely consider an online course.
Bro good job this is amazing (might use it for an English essay)
Thanks man! Feel free to use it however you like. :)
Good work man great video
I really appreciate it man :) small comments with great encouragement make my day.
Except for joker i totally agree with everything you've said about
💪The Batman💪
Thanks a lot! Looking back on it I might’ve done a little bit more superficial analysis on the joker and maybe he stands more for defiance than anything else. But he does have characteristics of nihilism and anarchy.
@@reitec6 o no joker sux he's an insult to the characters of Bruce Wayne no more joker shit he highly over rated 🙄
The Problem with Batman is that he is ultimately a failure against evil
Both Violence & Non Violence have purposes, it is humans who do not use them properly. There is no such thing as "destructive emotions", every emotion has its place, u need to find it. o.o
Everyone except Jesus Christ is a failure against evil. Batman’s integrity & perseverance to resist the devil, is all we can do. Batman is who we should all try to be in Christ. God bless
Can you analyze Steve Rogers/ Captain America?
Thanks for reaching out! Hmm, I might think about it but not too many promises. I definitely like Captain America so I’ll give a quick thought about it here. Captain America is very similar to Batman with his perseverance but I think his major message is that it’s not the physical attributes that make the hero or soldier it’s the heart that can make you as worthy as holding Thor’s hammer. I think he has extreme care for everyone too and doesn’t let any rules or suggestions stop him from helping those in need which was definitely in the Captain America movies.
I’ll definitely consider it but I usually put a lot of other plans in mind. Most of these videos that I’ll make have made a huge psychological impact on me so I want to spread that idea out and see if it’s right. But thanks a lot again for commenting and giving me a recommendation!
Bruh not including the mainline comics the animated series and the arkham games is a crime.
Yeah I admit I’m terribly sorry that I didn’t get to delve into more Batman stuff. I was recommended for this video Batman Returns and many more of the other series. If I ever have the time and ability to watch and play those I definitely will!
Your audio is messed up, cant be watched with headphones...
Thanks for the comment man :) Yeah I really suck at audio right now. There’s a lot of peaking and high syllables and cuts and different frequencies. I was way too janky with stuff that I ended up making it worse. I actually don’t have a pop filter which I’m really planning to get maybe not next time but next next time. I probably am the most annoyed with my audio right now and hopefully I’ll make a conscious effort to fix it and make it better.
Great video on the caped crusader. Thanks man.
Thanks a lot too for watching :)
Thanks for sharing this advice have a fantastic day ❤
Thank you very much, I appreciate it :)
But I don't see Batman as a stoic with a moral code, I see Batman as a sociopath with obsessive compulsive disorder. Batman doesn't kill, because he can't.
I appreciate the comment :) I can see why you would think Batman is a sociopath especially cause it can seem that he tries to take a higher moral ground yet engages in vigilantism. I think it kind of makes him compelling that he’s trying to fight against the dark and try to fight against being a full villain at the same time.
You can see him that way ig as long as u know youre wrong 😂
He's one of us that finally had enough of the corruption enabling violence and has the means to do something about it himself in the only way such people understand.
Pain and fear.
"Ahimsa Parmodharma, dharma himsa thathaiva cha" - Gita
Non Violence is ur Foremost Dharma, but so is Violence, in the service of Dharma. If u, in ur blind faith in Non Violence, let evil men prevail, u r the most evil of all, coz that evil man or woman has limits, but ur support for evil people does not
My goat batman 🦇🥰
in my honest opinion i woulnt have used the Dark Knight trilogy tho hats off to you for doing it. I would've used The Justice League animated shows along with Batman animated series from both the 1992 & 2004 versions. it goes way deeper into Batman's mind & soul than the others. Id even inculde Batman Beyond in that list. But overall very well put video.
Thanks man! I was recommended the Batman series quite a few times and even Batman Returns so I’m definitely putting a lot on the watch list. I am quite a Batman newbie so I did use the most recognized depictions but if I could go back I’d definitely add them in the video. Thanks again and also for the recommendations :)
One could look at the men who created Batman; in the 1920s & 1930s, crime bosses carried out their business, including shooting their rivals, out in the streets, not worrying about what the police will do to them.
The same applies to Spider-Man actually
Definitely for sure! I remember watching a video about a spiderman comic and it gave the same message about perseverance. He’s definitely close or neck and neck for my favorite superhero
@@reitec6 They're both incredible! I'm a fanboy of both. Also it's hard to see, but, the conflict shown from collisions with the villains is similar. I think the biggest difference between all those common traits is the tone (usually).
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I honestly dont like batman that much i more prefer spiderman and nightwing it just feels like batman have sometimes give up his humanity or more like a symbol of fear for the common man
Reitec...re-study what "Nihilist" or "Nihilism" is...the history of this word is not the same as "Anarchist" or "Anarchism", nor are compatible in purpose.
Hey thanks for your reply :) I think you might be right about the definitions of the words. I sort of did a superficial definition of these two words, I sort of linked the two because I feel like the joker can in some way be described like that. I used Anarchy in a way that meant to be in rejection of laws and order. Nihilism in a sense that joker also avoids a value structure and mocks others for having one. I’m not sure if there’s a specific way of describing joker and I probably used those two definitions in a different manner so thanks for point that out! :)
@@reitec6...Dear Mother Wisdom,considering that the term "Nihilism" is being hacked into pieces by Revisionists of Lexicography since 1954, I GUESS it's best to classify my position on "Nihilism" with being a "Technocratic Nihilist" for it made the individual hard to control or psychologically manipulated by an Authoritarian class. Now,the close generalized concept of "Nihilism" is Cosmic nihilism is the position that reality or the cosmos is either wholly or significantly unintelligible and that it provides no foundation for human aims and principles.[3] Particularly, it may regard the cosmos as distinctly hostile or indifferent to humanity.[100] It is often related to both epistemological and existential nihilism, as well as cosmicism...Wikipedia. Do note their are discrepancies here,as well.
Batman has always been my favourite don’t get me wrong Spider-Man and Superman are a very close 2nd but Bruce will always be my number 1
Thanks for commenting :) I’ll definitely agree with that. Spiderman for me is such a close second, but Batman’s tone with many of his stories makes him feel more appealing.
"everyone". Not mine
Mine are Wolverine, Punisher and Spiderman, which could finish Batman in seconds.......
Batman would knock frank castle out and I love punisher
I dont care for batman. He's not my favorite superhero.
Thank you so much for this video… I’ve been a huge Batman, since my grandmother and grandfather died 3 months apart, 25 plus years ago. The idea of Batman is one that has helped me through my entire life in very difficult situations… we can’t stop evil and bad things happening to us. But we can control how we react and move on from those moments. In each of us lives a version of Batman…. It’s up to you, if you want to be, The Batman of your universe……..
Thank you as well for reaching out. I appreciate the gratitude that you’ve given and I hope that more people can live by this message and persevere just like you no matter what happens in our life. Thanks again :)
He’s just like us. He doesn’t have some superpowers or anything like that, aside from money. He’s the absolute embodiment of what we all aspire to be.
I believe as well like injustice that with wisdom and caution we can have have the power to overcome gods. Thanks for sharing :)
Most people are mentally ill either tho nor do we aspire to have an army of ninja child soldiers who beat up clowns
Spider-Man is my favorite hero, but I think Batman is a close second.
Definitely with you on that. I think it’s really close with both of them. I said in my commentary afterwards that spiderman is my second favourite but I can definitely see why he’d be your favourite.
Same 100%
Batman is a close third for me
Its a toss up between batman and spider-man for me
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Well here you are, and thanks for noticing
My reason is he is my freakin' childhood, my inspiration and my hero. I love him so freakin much
I grew up loving many of Superheroes including Superman Spider-Man Transformers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Avengers and many others but the one who I've been the most fascinated and passionate about is Batman one of the reasons why because he has no Super powers I mean Ironman had no super powers he just made the suit that gives him powers himself but another interesting part about Batman is that he's the first hero I ever laid my eyes on that looked like a Villain and I learned not to judge a book by it's cover and Batman and The Joker represent what we should and shouldn't be because another important part about Batman is that after he saw his parents get murdered in front of him when he was a child he didn't want anyone else to suffer a terrible tragedy like that again so when he fights crime it makes himself feel good where as The Joker and The Riddler and a bunch of other Batman villains lived a hard and tragic life so they took their pain out on good people who did nothing wrong but Bruce Wayne did the opposite to prevent further suffering and make his parents proud because by helping others we can help ourselves.😊🦇🦇
But Batman always has the most toxic fans. They always say that He beats characters that He can’t and they wont listen to you, and they think that loving Batman means hating on other characters like spiderman these ppl are so addicted to Batman ı saw a guy who Said Batman is over his family💀thats just wrong. They always made edits about Batman being better than other characters and they dont even understand his character. Batman is about man among gods and that What made him so special for a long time but they will say that Batman is a god. Thats really sad bc Batman is my favorite character but ı am slowly loosing my interest to that character because of these ppl (ı am mainly talking about batmans tik tok community)
Thanks for reaching out :) I think the toxic fans with that perspective definitely can make Batman seem unappealing. Hopefully videos like this can add more nuance and depth to Batman’s character. I think that’s also why my favorite fans are definitely the olders ones (most of them don’t go on tiktok). I’m definitely hopeful though that at least some of these Batman fans will be more mellow and grow their ideas on batman. I’m not quite sure if they have the most toxic fans but they’re aimed in at least the right direction. Thanks again for the comment!
Comment section is always toxic when there's a debate always been that way it might be rare to find a non toxic debate in the comment section.
I see more people making videos on why batman's the best superhero more than both superman or spiderman and I don't blame them because batman is a compelling and complex character despite the fact that he has no powers he's always considered by everyone to be the greatest superhero ever created as he is a silent guardian a watchful protector The Dark knight
I appreciate the comment :) Batman without superpowers definitely makes him way more relatable than most superheroes and shows that anyone can have the potential to be Batman.
Every so often, I comeback to this video… no matter what happens, I will thrive… I don’t give up, I am more… keep fighting, Batman’s for all the alternate universes… The people of Gotham and the world need us.. BE MORE…
Hey thanks for coming back to the video, I really appreciate it. It’s very rare to see someone reject time and time again a reasonable excuse to give up or do wrong. I think that’s what makes it so inspiring is that we can be as good as heroes by choice. Like Batman, we don’t need super powers to become a hero or be a good person and never give up. Thanks again for coming back :)
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11:37 love the after dark x sweater weathers ending
Thanks! I definitely had a lot of fun putting that edit together. I wanted more of a motivational style instead of the other edits that are usually more about the cool factor.
Nice shit you should fucking play the batman arkham games they are fucking awesome 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
I appreciate your comment man! I heard a lot of good stuff from Arkham games if I ever get the chance to play them I for sure will.
@@reitec6 the arkham batman is a great (if not, the closest) portrayal of what he's a symbol of. Usually he is the symbol of hope in pretty much all media when it comes to batman, but with arkham games, it feels way more different than anything i've ever watched. Definitely recommend playing them ASAP, especially after making this video.
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@@reitec6 thanks for answering my comment dude if you make a video on the games ill be the to watch it💪👏
The video's great and I widely agree Batman's trauma turned him into the unstoppable force for good, however what you say about Dick in Injustice doesn't sit with me. In Injustice, he doesn't see the killing of Dick as a blameless crime; he doesn't blame Superman, he blames Damian, making it a much more difficult moment for Bruce. That was the final straw in their relationship, it shows how he channels his anger into something right, he blames Damian and judges Clark and that's what allows him to win, his control. Injustice is about breaking points, Superman gets broke and goes on a killing spree whereas any time batman goes into tough times he shows restraint. Anyway great video and I really enjoy videos that convey peoples opinions and adds more to the moral victories of the characters
Thanks a lot! You’re definitely right about it being more about Damian and Bruce. I think before I thought because Clark was clearing Arkum Asylum they would’ve never gotten in that tragedy to begin with. But it was definitely was more about Bruce and Damian. I appreciate you pointing that out man.
Batman has that Count of Monte Christo and Zorro touch. Despite great fortune he uses the advantages he has to help, not to jet set and live the spoiled life. If more millionaires were like Bruce Wayne, the poor would be encouraged towards incentive to achieve as opposed to leeching off of society. Batman has a sense of trying to heal his city instead of rotting it out.
Favorite point: In DC folklore, more people live in Gotham than Metropolis as the criminal element is [slightly] more under control there as opposed to the dangers of monsters and aliens invading Metropolis. Superman spends his time defending--and destroying his city where Gotham remains marginally safer and reasonably unscathed.
Thanks for commenting :) I believe on your point about Bruce Wayne is right and even if we aren’t all millionaires we have privileges greater than others that we can use to help. I am hopeful that no matter what position we have, we do the best to help others no matter how small it is it’s still positive. Thanks again for reaching out!
This is some interesting stuff, but I think there's more layers beneath these. Batman the stoic paragon of virtue and justice is just one aspect, but Batman the enforcer of stability in an unjust status quo is just as valid a look at the character. A single episode of Batman: The Animated Series, called Heart of Ice, presents both these aspects at once. While Batman is able to save innocent people from Mr. Freeze, he has no power to hold Ferris Boyle responsible for the death of Freeze's wife, Nora. For all his heroics, Batman can only protect the world from criminals. Meanwhile, captains of industry like Ferris Boyle walk away after committing murder. Batman doesn't have to like it to be complicit. Protecting Gotham from the people who harm it also means shielding it from accountability for the people who rule it, who can commit atrocities so long as they don't commit crimes.
Batman is such an interesting character because he's such a collection of contradictions. For everything you define him as, he's been the opposite as well. That's what makes him so endlessly rich. A character that is a contradiction never finishes telling his story. This is why Batman endures. He's a criminal who fights on the side of law and order, a hero who dresses like a villain, a rich man who's lost everything that truly matters, an ordinary man who's made himself a superhuman through sheer dint of will, a supernatural figure with no supernatural power, a man who's a monster, an orphan who surrounds himself with found family, etc. The list of contradictions goes on and on. Even his no kill rule exists in paradox. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not, depending on the point the story wants to make. The end of the Dark Knight is a paradox. Does Batman save Jim Gordon's son, or murder Harvey Dent? Can he be both a murderer and not a murderer? Could it be said that, by making it a choice between the boy's life and his own, Harvey killed himself? Ultimately, inaction would have led to the boy's death, so would doing nothing have been murder too? The Dark Knight operates on these complex game theory problems, as mathematical as they are moral.
When people discover these comic characters that have been around so long and been written by so many hands, they find a version they love, and define the character as that version. But that's just the entry point. Batman emerges out of innumerable comics, movies, animated series, and games, each being a unique take with its own point to make. The trick to enjoying the character in an enduring way is not to piece together a single, consistent version that you like and discard what you don't, but appreciate the variety in the character's depictions, even when they contradict what you love about the character. Batman is all the things you point out, but there's way more to him on top of it as well. Welcome to the wonderful, ever-unfolding world of Batman.
Wow! :) you’ve really enlightened me on a new perspective of Batman. I genuinely really appreciate your output! I’ve never really considered that Batman is a complete paradoxal mystery even down to his integrities and ideals. I’ll have to think about it for a while too. I have not found a real way to describe it but in the end even if Batman sounds hypocritical or contradictory, his actions and decisions will grow to have at least some truth or right in them. I wouldn’t quite yet put my full stance on it but what I can say is this really opened my eye. Thanks again :)
@@reitec6 Thank you for making such a great, thought-provoking video! I have to admit, I haven't played through Injustice, but I understand it was a huge deal. To be honest, I find that DC tends to upend their characters' status quo just to be edgy a little too often. How many times does Superman really have to go bad? How many times does Flash have to led a psychopath kill his mom, or a Robin brutally murdered, or Gotham get leveled, before it becomes the tiresome routine? So I was never all that interested. But I'm now hearing that it made a major impact, so I may check it out.
Regardless, I think you made a brilliant point about stakes at the beginning of the video here. When stakes get inflated to a billion, then a hundred billion, you can smell the writers' desperation. It doesn't matter if the whole world is at stake if it's a weightless world. In The Dark Knight, what was at stake was entirely believable. The city wasn't going to get leveled or flooded, time wasn't going to go in reverse, Darkseid wasn't coming. What was at stake was the soul of its populace, in a very real way that real people lose their souls in the real world, when they're so afraid of losing their stability that they turn into monsters. That's some legit superhero stuff.
Anyhoo, I reckon I won't be the first to recommend Batman: The Animated Series, then Superman: The Animated Series, and finally, The Justice League. That latter one clearly inspired Injustice and its two Batmen. This again is what I love about Batman. If Batman were to meet the anti-version of himself from another timeline, the two would be so similar that the one could probably talk the other around to being a good guy again.
This is another great aspect of the character, that he straddles the line between hero and anti-hero. That was what "The Batman" was all about, Batman standing on the razor's edge between doing it to help and doing it to punish. One side is heroic, the other, not so much. But because Batman always straddles that line, the anti-Batman would be just on the other side of it, never so far that he couldn't be coaxed back. At least, that's one man's opinion. I'm sure there are plenty of edgelord writers who'd argue.
I’ll definitely take a look at the recommendations I’ll probably start with the Batman animated series. Thanks again for the great suggestions and ideas :)
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I live Batman is my second favorite number 1 is Spider-Man why I love both is there the definition what hero is and should be
…My favorite superhero is Spider-Man.
I can definitely see why I’ve heard a lot of people put either first or second. They’re probably the best written superheroes. I appreciate your comment :)
Then watch some spider-man stuff kiddo
This was a great video man. Haven't seen your channel before but keep it up and hopefully your channel grows.
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Also would you be interested in doing breakdowns of Batmans rougues gallery? Would be interesting to hear your take on it.
Hey thanks a lot! I’m not the most familiar with too much Batman but I believe that the best batman villains are the ones that challenge and overpower him the most in one or more ways. Whether it be by strength, intelligence, or to challenge his integrity. But it’s by Batman’s perseverance that makes it so inspiring to overcome and sometimes beat the villains at their own game of strength, intelligence or mental fortitude.
There’s a guy called The Closer Look who does way better breakdowns of Batman than me in the perspective of writing. He’s definitely been a lot of inspiration for this video so I would give him a recommendation.
Thanks again :)
@reitec9199 yea, I know Closer Looks channel, love his videos.
But if you're interested in doing further breakdowns of how most of his villains represent him in one way or another, then I suggest going back and watching the old Batman the Animated Series.
For sure :) I’ve been recommended the Animated series quite a few times so it’s basically guaranteed that I’m gonna be watching it.
I like Superman more. lol.
Then you're in the wrong place
Go watch some superman stuff kiddo
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I like Marvel better than DC but Batman is my favorite superhero
Great 👍 video buddy
Thanks man :) I hope I can keep putting out better and beeter stuff
Dharma aka "Virtue/Righteousness" is not to sacrifice urself OR others.
See ur problem is that u have an infantile idea about Dharma. The key is balance. Both self & environment/others must be served. Else the imbalance will grow, collapse & disaster will follow.
Thanks for the comment :) I’m not at a familiar with dharma or hinduism so I think this might be insightful to me. I would probably need time to reflect on it.
I've seen the best of Batman and the worst of Batman. I've seen him as a relatable character and a whiny rich boy, as dark and campy, as mature and childish, as the best humankind can achieve and as a ridiculous power fantasy.
Batman can and has been a great character but also can and has been the worst crap you've seen. When you have a character that have been published without a pause for over 80 years you obviously have a lot of material to choose the good and ignore the bad.
Thanks for commenting :) I guess that’s what happens with astonishingly good franchises. A lot of writers want to put their spin on the character and the one’s that put their due diligence and respect usually will make the character better. Then when we hold that higher standard, a different writer can completely flop and disappoint the audience. I think that’s also what’s happening with a lot of new adaptations from disney, to marvel, to DC to Lord of the Rings, to Dune etc. I guess we can just hope and put expectations on the people who make new depictions to have the best intentions and efforts. Thanks for pointing that out :)
I wasn't too crazy about Twilight boy as Batman. At least he stood up alright. But--Paul Dano regardless of any *naysayers* was an excellent Riddler! Guess the man was right. Haters gonna hate.
Perfection
Thanks! :) I’ll try to get the next video better than this one.
From India , it was really nice video follow+1 keep up✨
I appreciate the support! :)
hahahahahah. Congratulations on the sheer GENIUS of your clickbait title!
Hey thanks for your reply. Hopefully I was able to make the content sufficient enough to satisfy at least a little but of the title. I do kinda admit it is pretty clickbait but hopefully I was able to make it worth people’s time.
Especially if I want to get a message across I do want to play into the algorithm a little.
Nice Batman edit at the end. You should post it as a different video or as a short many would see it and like it
I'm 44 years old and he is still my favorite superhero
I hope that he’ll be my favorite superhero for as long as possible
Batman is a vigilante ever since 2022 movie came out
@reitec9199 he's been my favorite super hero for 32 years now for how long I've been alive for and Batmanwas actuallymy first word. Batman stays with you for life. I can't say the same about Star Wars though since i grew out of that in my adult years lol
About his integrity, remember that with his wealth and connections, he could very easily dominate the criminal world of Gotham. Possibly even internationally given his skills and knowledge. He sees for himself, frequently, what he could take for himself if he gave in to that temptation. And could even very easily justify it to himself as a means to an end to better Gotham and the world in the way he wants. He never falls to it, though, and maintains his integrity.
Used to be, until Chris Nolan. And Batman putting up any kind of fight against Superman, like, OH SURE. Not.
Hey thanks for your comment! You make an interesting point about why many people prefer a batman without other superheroes with powers. I guess the reason why people like Christopher Nolan’s Batman and the new one is because it is grounded in realism and relatability. Maybe that’s also why people didn’t like the zack snyder because that had some unrealistic ideas (I dunno to be honest I didn’t watch it because of reception haha). I wouldn’t have much approval of many of those depictions of Batman as I’m not the best to consult with batman stuff. But the if the Batman v Superman idea can be intriguing if done right because maybe it tells us that even if we become wise and persevere enough we can have the potential to topple gods.