It's crossed our minds over and over again! And lets face it I'm sure we have all read our fair share of articles, scoop and rumors about The Boy Wonder. But I want to throw it out to you guys & girls and really battle this one out to define and understand why Nolan's Batman doesn't need a Robin YET.. But if we are going to watch this franchise grow how we might need or even have to rely on our sidekicks in the future.
We all know the story its as famous as Batman's. Boy's parents die in a horrible situation. Boy's on his own. Man comes along and takes Boy under his wing (mind the pun). Its the story of a boy being given a second chance at life and also shown through Batman's mentoring ways that no matter how violent and horrible a situation is, revenge is not the answer and it is never the right path.
This is something that Nolan has already hinted at with the last 30 minutes of "The Dark Knight" between Gordan, Dent and Batman. Its a constant theme that is tackled in nearly EVERY Batman comic. And i HATE to say was poorly depicted in Joel Schumacher's DISGUSTING (yes that's the only way to describe it) Batman Forever. When (god damn it, just thinking about the scene makes me want to puke) Two Face played by Tommy Lee Jones is hanging off the cliff of the Riddler's hideout and Robin played by Chris O'Donnell hold his hand out to save Two Face.
At the moment with the new franchise there really isn't any room for the Boy Wonder to hang his cape and boots as we really haven't established Batman as the leader and trusted hero of Gotham City. His on the run and for the first time in Comic Book Movie history we don't have a happy, everything is going to be fine ending. We are left on the edge of our seats asking ourselves questions we'd never even thought of asking.
IS TWO FACE DEAD?
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SEE THE NEW WAYNE MANSION COMPETED?
WHATS THE NEW BAT-CAVE GOING TO LOOK LIKE?
WHATS THE NEW BAT-MOBILE GOING TO LOOK LIKE?
WHO WILL BE THE NEW VILLAIN? OR VILLAINS?
and
WILL ROBIN BE JOINING BATMAN ON HIS CRUSADE?
I'm not speaking on behalf of all you readers and viewers out there but from what my understanding is, is that most people really love what Nolan is doing to and for Batman. Sure Tim Burton started it and YES Joel DESTROYED IT! But Nolan has given Batman the edge that everyone has been searching for. His movies are for Fans, Adults, teens and really mature kids who's parents don't mind them watching dark violent movies. I personally would never have interpreted the character of the Joker the way he has or even the reality of Harvey Dent. I'm sure that if Nolan does take on Robin (and by the way, I think the only way he will is if Goyer writes one hell of a back story or if WB twist Nolan's arm) will be as interesting and exciting as all of his other interpretations of Batman characters.
But.................
We have to remember that Batman is a franchise!! Somewhere down the track they will want to embrace and widen there audience to a much YOUNGER fan base and hell the only way to do that is to add the bird boy. His going to sell heaps of toys and lunch-box's and god forbid have his own spin off movie. But who are we kidding? This is DC they wont have there act together for another 30 years and by then... I'll be ... SHIT 50!! and would have watched and enjoyed hundreds of Marvel films (but that's a topic for another day)
Who knows, maybe he might be an annoying brat or an eager student, a cunning teen detective or a 27 year old actor trying to be 18 with nipples on his shinny suit. At the end of the day if Nolan does decide to add Robin to the mix we all know his going to do it the right way and for the right reason.
Have a Nice Day!
Mankind
