The Dark Knight Trilogy: Drawing Parallels

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It appears Nolan was either both methodically and intentionally attempting to make the trilogy appear seamless or is the laziest writer this side of Batman & Robin. I guarantee this video will make you question a lot about the movies for better or worse.

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Here they are and most I've never heard argued on here which is more than a little surprising given the dedicated following and contempt on here for the trilogy. I'll leave the more subtle ones to the video.

Both Ra's al Ghul and Bane have the same double lapel grab stance

Both Ra's and Talia make statements about restoring the balance and doing what is necessary.

As Ra's is burning Wayne Manor down he mentions that if someone stands in the way of true justice you simply walk up behind them and stab them in the heart which is exactly what Talia does.

Batman's defeats every main villain with his gauntlets.

Ra's and Talia both are dropped from an elevated height in their respective vehicles at the very end.

Bruce and Robin both explore the Batcave in the same way and experience it in exactly the same way.

Fox's warnings on the different Bat Armor's weaknesses happen.

Some of these are incredibly subtle yet others appear to perhaps happen from a lack of any original ideas or from pigeonholing this incarnation of Batman. Him using his gauntlets to stop Ra's, Joker & Bane is a perfect example of this and should never have happened when you're dealing with the most resourceful Superhero of all time.

How does this change or reinforce how you view the trilogy as a whole?
 
Just further cements the trilogy as GOAT
 
Just further cements the trilogy as GOAT

LMFAO, Jesus you Nolan nuthuggers are beyond delusional. This just further proves Nolan as the most overrate director of this generation and possibly all time.
 
Maaybe.. just maybe it was intentional...
 
Another one I noticed is that both bane and Ra'as say "theatricality and depection are powerful allies".

Bane and Ra'as are very similar which is something I noticed a while back but the rest are interesting.
 
90% of that video is anything but lazy, and shows an extreme eye for detail on Nolan's part. I actually respect TDKR a little more after watching that.
 
I am not sure I understand the point. The movies were all written by the same guy, right? And they are in the same series. Why wouldn't there be connections.
 
LMFAO, Jesus you Nolan nuthuggers are beyond delusional. This just further proves Nolan as the most overrate director of this generation and possibly all time.

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The Nolanverse suffers from the fatal flaw of never meeting its potential. The first two films promised the next one would be better, until the last one revealed, "Nope. That was it." What we got wasn't bad but by comparison to what it could have been the series disappoints. BATMAN BEGINS is two short stories slapped together. THE DARK KNIGHT is confusing mediocrity elevated by Heath Ledger's notoreity. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES was rushed and false.

I picked up the similarities before the video. Most are purposeful, and some because simply there is no other solution.
 
The Dark Knight Rises is the best movie outta the trilogy. Have no idea why many hate on it. Come at me bros!
 
Poorly executed exposition throughout.

"YOU MEAN THE BULLSHIT DEVICE! THAT THING YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY YOU'RE HERE NOW BUT WHO THE HELL AM I SO WHY SHOULD ANYONE CARE??"
 
It's a movie series, based on comics, based on fictional story telling.

It's not a documentary or 'based on real life events'.

Enjoy it for what it is. or don't. at the end of the day, no one really cares. (I enjoyed the movies).
 
(No one really cares.)

An ending so nonsensical they HAD to telegraph it verbatim.
 
It's a movie series, based on comics, based on fictional story telling.

It's not a documentary or 'based on real life events'.

Enjoy it for what it is. or don't. at the end of the day, no one really cares. (I enjoyed the movies).

It's still real to me... Damn it!
 
"Go ahead and keep my mother's pearls, Catwoman."
 
Most of that video demonstrates how awesome Nolan is. The only exception is what the TS pointed out, about him using the spikes on all villains. But then it's no secret that fight scenes aren't Nolan's strong suit.
 
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