From a Batman to The Batman, the legend of the Dark Knight lives on…

I was originally going to write another long review on The Batman, but because some people have been asking me things like “Why won’t Batman just kill the Joker?”

Batman in the 21st century – more action, more gadgets, more villain, more racial diversity

I must say, when I watched the first episode of The Batman, I did not have much hope for the series. What made Batman great, in my opinion, was the integration between the idealism of a superhero and the grittiness of a vigilante. He has no problem operating outside of the law because being a law abiding citizen (pun intended) would only hinder him from his work. He’s not superman, who flies faster than a speeding bullet at the first sign of trouble, and waves the camera after he saves the day. No, sir! Batman is the kind of superhero who makes his appearance in the middle of night, beats the bodyguards unconscious with his bare hands, and then throws you from a 20-story building just to get some information he needs.

If Superman is the good cop, then Batman is definitely the bad cop.