lordnastrond
The Spirit of Darkness
From what I gather from the trailer - The Riddler has killed the DA or someone who is part of the DA's office, this person has a reputation for being "tough on crime" ("NO MORE LIES") but is in fact seriously corrupt and is owned by the mob ("if you are justice, please do not lie. What is the price of your blind eye?").
This Riddler is targeting the corrupt figures in Gotham, as a dark murderous reflection of Batman himself to whom he feels a connection ("your secret friend") as they are both trying to change Gotham and bring an end to its corruption, hence the letters.
I think Riddler will assume a sort of similar role to the Holiday Killer from The Long Halloween killing prominent criminals and their puppets thus destabilising the traditional hold the mob has over the city, allowing the Penguin to begin a mob war with Falcone & Maroni.
Batman meanwhile is trying to:
- prevent the crime war from burning out of control.
- stop the Riddler whose killings are pushing the city to destruction.
- and uncover the deeper conspiracy the Riddler is revealing to him in his clues - one which will involve his parents: either suggesting their murder was ordered by the mob/DA or other major political or power player in Gotham; and/or suggesting that the Waynes themselves were dirty.
I also think the Riddler will know that Bruce is Batman ("You're part of this too" "How am I a part of this" "You'll see")
I think this movie will, like The Long Halloween signal the end of the rule of traditional mobster criminal activity in Gotham and will signify the rise of the supervillains and "freaks" that define Batman's rogues gallery.
This Riddler is targeting the corrupt figures in Gotham, as a dark murderous reflection of Batman himself to whom he feels a connection ("your secret friend") as they are both trying to change Gotham and bring an end to its corruption, hence the letters.
I think Riddler will assume a sort of similar role to the Holiday Killer from The Long Halloween killing prominent criminals and their puppets thus destabilising the traditional hold the mob has over the city, allowing the Penguin to begin a mob war with Falcone & Maroni.
Batman meanwhile is trying to:
- prevent the crime war from burning out of control.
- stop the Riddler whose killings are pushing the city to destruction.
- and uncover the deeper conspiracy the Riddler is revealing to him in his clues - one which will involve his parents: either suggesting their murder was ordered by the mob/DA or other major political or power player in Gotham; and/or suggesting that the Waynes themselves were dirty.
I also think the Riddler will know that Bruce is Batman ("You're part of this too" "How am I a part of this" "You'll see")
I think this movie will, like The Long Halloween signal the end of the rule of traditional mobster criminal activity in Gotham and will signify the rise of the supervillains and "freaks" that define Batman's rogues gallery.
this is exactly what I've been saying. Glad I'm not the only one who sees the humor in it
