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Category: Batman
No More Gritty Reboots: Why Lego Batman and Legion Are the Future of Superheroes
Yes, this blog is dedicated to "an ongoing exploration of the dark and gritty reboot." But, as written about in the previous post on this blog, The World Needs Bad Men, it's time to admit that the dark-n-gritty reboot has run its course. The anti-heroes have ascended to the White House. It's time for a …
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The Short Story I Wrote Inspired by Wes Anderson and Carlos Castaneda
You may have noticed this blog's recent lowered activity. Nothing new since early August, with only a handful of new posts since the beginning of summer. What is the deal, you may ask. Where is your latest needless fan theory? Where is my latest exhaustive Batman dissection? How have you still not reacted to the most …
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What Would F. Scott Fitzgerald Say About the Ghostbusters Reboot Controversy?
If you haven't noticed, there is a very heated and very strange argument occurring right now in certain circles of the internet. It's about Ghostbusters. There are two sides to this argument: The new Ghostbusters is going to be the worst movie of all time. It won't be funny and it does not honor the original …
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Some Commenters Just Want to Watch the Internet Burn
A strange thing happened today. Those of you who have read this blog with any regularity will recall my True Detective review in which I offered a fan theory about the fate of Ross Geller's son, Ben. It was a strange blog post, in that it ended up being a theory about a show I haven't …
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Which Batman Character Does Trump Resemble Most? Part 6: The Conclusion
For the past several weeks, this blog has investigated which Batman character has the most in common with presidential candidate Donald Trump. We have considered five Batman villains thus far: Oswald "the Penguin" Cobblepot, Dr. Jonathan "the Scarecrow" Crane, Harvey "Two-Face" Dent, legendary villain the Joker, and the most recent of prominent Batman villains, Bane. …
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Is Bane the Batman Character Who Trump Resembles Most?
"Do you feel in charge?" It is with these words that the power shifts from one man to another in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises, as the terrorist and demagogue Bane rests a hand on the shoulder of corrupt, scheming businessman John Daggett. This is Daggett's last moment alive, realizing that he staked …
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Is the Joker the Batman Character Who Trump Resembles Most?
Trump and the Joker have been compared many times. Let's take a close look at how much they resemble one another.
Is Harvey Two-Face Dent the Batman Character Trump Resembles Most?
This is the third installment of an ongoing investigation into which Batman character Donald Trump resembles most. You can read the beginning here. Harvey "Two Face" Dent represents the curse of the classic politician. He's the fallen star, the Apollo destroyed by the harsh realities of politics. His ambition and ideals are corrupted by pain and reality. He's …
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How the Republicans Have Become the Political Equivalent of Batman’s Villains
"This has never been about who the nominee is," Paul Ryan said yesterday, explaining why his party will fight any Supreme Court justice nomination made by Barack Obama in 2016, and why they are specifically going to fight the nomination of Merrick Garland. This, from a party ostensibly dedicated to the Constitution. This response to the President's …
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