I didn't see saving Superman's momma as any kind of redemptive moment.
Childhood trauma is a big, big deal in real life, affecting people in fundamental ways for their entire lives--what makes people anxious, what kinds of careers people choose, who people interact with and marry, what makes people happy. And this is particularly the case in the comic book world. And just like Spider-Man is driven always by his guilt over Uncle Ben, Batman is always driven by the death of his parents. Otherwise, all this: "his main drive are his principles, not filled with rage, but extremely cold, calculating, smart and determined to a crazy degree" just makes him sound like Golden Age Mister Terrific. The psychosis and his focus on fear. His neurotic obsession with protecting everybody. He's not just some normal guy who happens to be really smart and determined. He's ****ed in the head, big time. I think that's part of why everyone loves the guy so damn much. Who can't relate to that on some level? I think that's also part of why Snyder and others don't like Superman very much. He's just too well adjusted.They exploit the Wayne's deaths as if it was fresh trauma way too much, even in comics.
Best Batman is the one that's already past that, they were only the catalyst for a child, but they're not his main drive, his main drive are his principles, not filled with rage, but extremely cold, calculating, smart and determined to a crazy degree, that's what makes him scary, not hurr muh scary bat motif to spook thugs.
The bat thing is just because he's touched in the head and like to dress up in a world of superheroes.
Good call. As long as they don't include that ****y Wonder Woman theme song, I'll consider it a success, though. I would rather track down theJosh and listen to his Nickelback CD for a few hours than ever hear that again.
