![]() (#spoilers "Clark Kent is Superman.")Ĭomments in tagged posts do not need to be hidden. Untitled Gotham City Police Department seriesĭiscussion Humor Other News Rumor Trailer Clip Merchandise Fan-made Animation Vertigo Poll Artwork FAQ's Appreciation Critique Fancast BTS HBO-Max r/DC_Cinematic Spoiler Tagįor comments, spoilers should be formatted: This subreddit is a fan community dedicated to news and discussion pertaining to these new DC films, past DC films (ex: The Dark Knight Trilogy, Watchmen), animated DC films (ex: Batman: Under the Red Hood), and film adaptations of Vertigo Comics (ex: V for Vendetta). released Man of Steel, the first film in a new and unified cinematic continuity starring the iconic characters of DC Comics. But against the Ripper, Batman struggles mightily and it's fantastic.DC Films Discord Server - Worlds Collide - Sign up for HBO Max!Īssign User Flair NO JOKES MODE NO NONSENSE MODE BROWSE ALL POSTS Welcome to DC_Cinematic! That's not to say this Batman is less capable than other versions we get to see his combat ability when he squares off against the massive Big Bill and Cyrus Gold and handles them with ease. And believe me when I say that Batman gets his ass handed to him on more than one occasion. In other words, he has to resort to his wits and his fists more often than not. This version of Batman still has gadgets, but they're steampunk by design and not nearly the Swiss Army Knife his utility belt is in modern times. ![]() And when it comes to action, Gotham by Gaslight features some of my favorite Batman fight-or-flight sequences ever. It's also appropriate for the story itself in that it's not over the top or overused, rather it serves to highlight some awkward moments or character beats. The humor is, thankfully, spot-on and both period and character-appropriate. The opportunity to put Poison Ivy, Bruce Wayne, Alfred, the various Robins, Bullock, Jim Gordon and more in the Victorian era was well-served by this tale. The women also have agency and aren't simply damsels in distress, which is pretty refreshing for the DC brand. When the female characters are scantily clad or appear in a sexualized manner, those decisions actually serve the story they're either ladies of the night who find themselves the targeted victims of the Ripper, or empowered, progressive heroines who are using their sexuality as a means to an end. More specifically, DC has corrected a lot of the missteps they've made in recent years. It's sure to evoke some divisive reactions. Holmes was particularly fun.) The eventual reveal of Jack the Ripper's identity is different from that of the comics and I was pleasantly surprised by the bold choice this movie took it provided an opportunity for something I've never seen in the history of DC Comics or their live-action/animated adaptations. (Oh and including Gotham's World's Fair and a tie-in to H.H. have provided the core of the "Gotham by Gaslight / Master of the Future" stories while also adding original plot points, DC Comics cameos, and stunning action sequences that heighten the source material. ![]() ![]() Fans of the "Elseworlds" tales who are looking for a direct translation instead of an adaptation may be disappointed. Let's get a couple of general things out of the way before dipping into some more specifics of Batman: Gotham by Gaslight.
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