Been wanting to make a batman equivalent of what I did for my superman video so here it is... Why batman works!! Making this made me fall back in love with the dark knight, the existential struggle, the inner demons, its all great fun to research, especially the psychology side of it which informed why he is the way he is, hopefully you guys dig the video !!

Batman is the most versatile superhero, he can be interpreted in so many ways. His villains are brilliant and sometimes relatable. His city is like a living being. The atmosphere is unique and fitting. That's why Batman is so iconic.

Personally I always thought superman is needed more than now I don’t see him as outdated In this day and age

"I'm Vengeance" "I am The Knight" "I am.... Bruce Wayne" I got chills after hearing that.

Batman works because if he didn't he would be unemployed.

I love both Batman and Superman, sometimes for different reasons, others for the same. Batman inspires me to be strong, Superman inspire me to be good, and both inspire me to never give up.

Superman is pure optimism Batman is realistic optimism If that makes sense

On the subject of Batman’s Robins, the biggest factor people keep overlooking is that Batman never coerces these kids into becoming Robin- exactly the opposite! They were all driven, and obsessed with vengeance BEFORE Batman took them in (with maybe the exception of Jason Todd). In other words, without Batman’s guidance, each of those kids would have been hitting the streets confronting criminals ANYWAY.

“Life isn’t a game and death is never a choice. To make it so is our undoing. It would be my undoing.”

It's simple, Batman Works because he has ALFRED

Of all Batman aspects, I think his conflicts with his rogues gallery, are the one that best represent what makes Batman such a great character, since the rogues tecnically are just like Batman, victims of trauma and tragedy, working as dark reflection of what Batman could had become if he had taken a different path after his parents death. When Batman fight them, he is fighting against his own inner demons. These similarites can also be the reason why Batman always choose to help them instead of killing them, because he knows the rogues are just traumatized as he is and, just like he did for Robin and other bat family members, he wants to help his enemies overcome their trauma and become better people.

Batman works because he’s a hero who overcomes his fear but also embraces a family and cares about people.

I love the line from “The Dark knight” : “you thought we could be decent men in an INDECENT TIME” Pretty much wraps up what we love about him. He is individualism and integrity personified, against a sea of evil dragging him down.

One thing I love about batman is how he represents the virtue of fighting even is defeat is inevitable. If Year One and the Long Halloween are treated as Batman's start then Gotham began as a city with a Mafia problem and evolved into a surreal and horrific city despite (or perhaps because of) Batman. Despite this, his crusade continues despite that he probably is aware that there is no way that he can return Gotham to even to what is was during year one.

Batman has many things going for him: 1) He looks cool. Batman is the most aesthetically comic/fiction character. 2) His universe. Gotham, Batcave, Wayne Enteprises. You can make a storyline out of any of those. 3) The villains. Joker is as popular as Batman. But after Joker you also have Scarecrow, the Riddler, the Penguin, Poison Ivy. Again, you can make stories out of any of those villains and make it good. 4) The comic stories. No other comic character has so many good storylines: Year One, The long halloween, Hush, In the court of owls, Dark Night Rises, JLA Tower of Babel, etc. 5) Great movies. The Michael Keaton movies were the catalyst of the superhero movie. Then you have the Nolan trilogy which are just great movies that happen to feature Batman. Sure there are many Batman movie duds out there, but the good ones are really great. 6) Video games. The Batman Arkham video games are iconic at this point. 7) Batman animated series. Any kids that watched this in the 90’s became an instant Batman fan. That’s all I can think of. Some may say Batman’s relatability, but I disagree. Batman is not relatable. He is a billionaire wealthy man that can afford to be a vigilante.

That scene of bruce in the graveyard of his parents in mask of phantasm still give me chills everytime i watch it what a great movie.

4:11 You've said multiple times now that Batman/Bruce Wayne doesn't put his money to more useful things like charity. But he *does* donate vast sums to various charity and public works projects. He even has a work program for former criminals to help them get jobs and live normal lives. The fact that he's somehow able to do that *as well as* beat criminals up at night is ridiculous but it's part of the character.

He is compelling because he is one of the most mature superheroes. The emotions that caused his birth - loss, grief, guilt, pain - are shared by every single human being at some point in our lives (or several). As a concept, he doesn't shy away from deep notions of trauma, suffering, introspection and the almost incapacitating urge to overcome your shadow self and use it for something positive, that gives your life purpose.

This channel is so underrated, it’s always a good feeling to find ones like this

Batman is the best. He knew his money couldn’t completely save Gotham, his parents tried and failed. But now along with that he became something else, not just a man, but a symbol of justice that strikes fear into criminals. In the words of Arkham Batman, “when a mugger or a thief stops to think twice that is fear, that is what I am”. I kind of disagree with the idea that Bruce died that night in the alley, although Batman was born that night, Bruce still remains in there. Bruce is the humanity that keeps his Batman persona from taking over and becoming a monster. For me, Batman is an inspiration to turn grief, sadness, and anger into powerful motivations to improve ourselves.

Started out just wanting to collect movie Batmobile toys. Ended up loving the character and identifying with his humanity, too. Long live the Bat!

Batman is the symbol of mankind ability to overcome fear. He shows the ability for us to reach for the best and learn from and channel our emotions without getting engulf in them and destroying ourselves. He symbolizes what it means to be human.

Thank god someone actually sees Young Justice. The show does such a great job with the characters. Easily one of my favorite DC properties of all time.

How come nobody talks about the Batgirls? They are underrated as hell.

Batman as a character is something that i just as many have grown up with, he has helped me through so many tough things in my life and I have experienced grief just like everyone else and i channeled it in a very similar way as Bruce himself. I became a martial artist and I'm already a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo and I'm going for another in Ju-Jitsu, i love how in martial arts i can use my anger and passion and actually turn it into something good! i want to be a police officer when I'm 19 and then ill try my best to become a detective, I've always wanted to become a cop and i think part of that is because of how much i can relate to batman since i can so clearly see myself in him. i strive to be as mentally tough and physically strong as he is.

omg, The Batman (2004) was such a great show, i heard the intro and my brain just went into nostalgia mode.

I just want a public enemies movie. Superman and batman best friends fighting for eachother

How can one not love and ascribe to these well thought out videos on our most beloved characters. Even the Superman segment fully explains why I can't get behind the DCEU's Superman or Batman for that matter. I love the many incredible animated versions of these two comic book behemoths.

Every great writer brings a new dimension to the character whether it was the Nolans making a hyper-realistic version of the character or the fascist lunatic of the Frank Miller comics, the character has so much room for creative leeway. If anyone hasn’t checked out ‘Arkham Asylum: A serious House on a Serious Earth” do it, it’s a great take on what a Batman who is afraid is like and really emphasizes the differences between Bruce and his rogues gallery

Idea challenge: do a video on why Spider-Man works, and then make a video comparing and contrasting him to Batman.

It's almost impossible to deconstruct his character in a 10 min he has so much of him

Honestly, how come people even love Batman without respecting Superman? Superman has always brought hope and inspiration to Batman too in all media, be it animation, comics or films.

The danny Elfman score is so iconic, everytime I hear it, it gives a chill down my spine!

"Moral actiom strengthens moral conviction." Reminds me of the Aristotilean idea about ethics that discipline begets virtue. I dig it. I like the overarching theme of drawimg meaning and forging purpose from loss, pain and suffering. Superman actually addresses similar and tangential ideas from a different angle. That's why the two have such a strong connection (apart from the mere cmercial fact of their popularity). I think this existential idea resonates with people specifically because we live in age significantly and regrettably characterized by cynicism and nihilism, and it's the desire of decent, ultimately hopeful people to want to transcend that.

I love both of these characters and take both into account for my life. I take the trauma from my life and use that to drive my passion and choices, but like clark i want to believe every person is good on the inside and we have the potential to show it.

THIS VIDEO IS SO FANTASTIC! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

I really like how complicated Batman is. I see him as more of an antihero, than a hero, because he does do bad stuff, such as endangering children and having a no kill policy (Batman’s villains always escape Arkham, and Batman knows this, so, essentially, Batman is actually an accomplice to his villains. Many people suffer and die because Batman won’t kill them.).

Here is my opinion Batman in his first years is his true face until Dick, Barbra and Jason came in. After that he realized that being Batman isn't enough. And so both BRUCE WAYNE and BATMAN became his mask and his true self become Bruce. Only Bruce

Wait Batman's secret superpower was to change cloths within 10 seconds... That beats even Spiderman😱

I love Batman he is my favorite fictional character of all time. I can relate to the fact of a man wanting to be something and become more than just a man. He does inspire me.

Because we love the elites, we love heroica, and we also love psychopaths... So when you make a psychotic superhero one percenter and give him a cool looking suit, plus an amazing rogue's gallery...yeah, that creates a storytelling goldmine

My favorite batman line : "You dont get it son ,this isn't a mudhole; Its an operating table and im the Surgeon.

My favorite superhero of all time and the greatest superhero of all time imo.🦇🐐

10:20-13:27 this right here perfectly shows why Batman and Superman Dynamic it's so interesting. Also as a Batman fan everything you said it's true i thought those assumptions about Superman( based on the Christopher Reeves depiction and my lack of research on the character) until I read Peter tomasi Superman rebirth run watch Superman the animated series and Smallville TV show and then finally all might from my hero Academia I finally understood that I was wrong and Superman is an interesting character( and despite him being an aspirational hero he actually does relate to people Are you an immigrant or descendant from immigrants, have you ever felt like a fish out of water, and are you not familiar with presenting a different you at work than you do outside of work, have you ever been the smartest and best-looking or most athletic in a crowd and try to downplay it or masket so you can talk to people in a tier level without making them inferior, you ever wanted a temporary break from all your worldly responsibilities if you can relate to any of that you can relate to Superman)

4:20 As a longtime Batfan, just to bring a slightly different perspective, I always believed he truly moved past his pain over time personally... not saying it didn't take time, but even at a young age in comics, he understood his intentions had to come with balance and not revenge. The death of his parents keeps that balance intact because he knows they'd want him to do good and be good, and being of benefit to Gotham as they were. Early on, he understood his sole purpose wasn't to murder and brutalize in seeking out all of his training, but to bring justice and be the balance that Gotham needed; the balance that the GCPD wouldn't and couldn't provide. And naturally, because he had a personal stake in this first hand, it was personal, it became his crusade. But ultimately, the way I see it, the pain itself was retooled by Bruce to be the balancing tool he uses in his mission. The films for story sake would have him suffer bouts of PTSD during Keaton's run and Kilmer's film for a more human touch, but just like a person who say lost a family member and makes a foundation in their honor, the character of Bruce took it to the next level with all he had at his disposal. He took all his efforts to the greatest levels imaginable; and for a man who didn't have to work, the character dedicates his life to this work making it something that Bruce Wayne and Batman fights for, in one way or another, around the clock. He isn't in endless trauma. That'd be someone I'd categorize as a character who couldn't move past his pain. Bruce can move past it, but he understood early on that his city needed something much more to enact change and make a difference and that there was nobody better equipped than him to see this challenge through. His sense of duty and compassion for others having suffered at the hands criminals, compels him to go the extra mile. Instead of letting that pain go, he puts his death grip on it to use it as a driving force that keeps him on the straight and narrow of his crusade.

The city Gotham itself and his rogue gallery are also part of what makes batman so cool

"We don't like our heroes deconstructed!" -crazy folks stuck in the past

I, in fact, watched ALL THREE series in the opening.

That opening few seconds...hmmm, Nostalgia.

I don't know why they're not making any animated Batman series right now

Superman inspires us to be the best we can be, to look towards the light. The Bat-man shows us what is waiting for us if we stray too far into the shadows of the dark.

I feel the two best batman moments in any story's are one in Gotham when Bruce comes face to face with Joe Chill and tho he come to kill Joe he ultimately refuses saying "I wish you were a monster, but you're just a man." and in Batman Bad Blood when Talia mind controls him and forces him to shoot and kill his son Damian Wayne, however he refuses and tho he can't fully force himself out of her control he does will himself not to shot his son, instead redirecting that, of course he still won't kill Talia because he refuses to kill even his enimes and will take that to his grave, something he proves when, given he can't shoot Damian, and won't shoot Talia it leaves him with only one option, himself. He points the gun at his own head and wills himself not to pull the trigger long enough for someone to save him. I feel like these two moments showcase better than any others the essence of his character and what sets him apart from any other hero.

He's just such an amazing character my fav in fiction

You should do a deconstruction on Spider-Man, since he kinda is Superman and Batman’s ideals combined plus it’s a lot of people’s favorite character

Every time i hear that line “ so he wouldn’t” I can feel his pain and sorrow

Batman always has a plan but then he has backup plans for his backup plans for his Back-up Plan

Wow...GREAT job pulling examples from so many sources...very engaging and entertaining!

My god that second Batman theme you played at the beginning gave me chills. I love that adaptation of Batman so much and I rarely hear people talk about it, also the theme is kick ass so to hear it in the video was really nice

I remember all three of this shows very good my favorite one is the batman 2004

"The sound of your childhood probably sounded like this." Me: "I wish..."

Batman is like Michael in Godfather 3. Everytime he thinks he's out, they pull him back in.

Batman is so popular, even non-comic readers know him. Why? Because he's batman!

You got it nailed down in a single video things I often think about when people say Batman is boring

Can I just say epic opening montage at the beginning I got goosebumps also he doesn't just help as batman he uses his wealth to make many organizations for homeless, the sick and many other things

that intro just hits different, great job men, i see you blowing up with this video, was really well done

Can you do one of these character studies on the flash?

This is the best Batman breakdown ever!! I appreciate it and I'll look up your Superman one👏👏👏👏👏👏

The most interesting point I've ever heard is that batman works in any era. All you need for a batman story is joker, killer mad man with a touch for eccentricity, Gordon, law enforcer who represents regular people and illustrates batman's unique role, and maybe alfred, an employee/manservant. The Daily Planet is outdated today, Spider-man's job has always been suspect after he turned 20 and, all evidence for thor need only be found in the change of religion, mythology, comic book character. Batman is easily put into any era but you can't say the same for others. It helps that he isn't reliant on magic or super-science.

Awesome breakdown/ analysis

Alright, this vid right here? That's making me subscribe. I would ADORE to see more of these types of vids on characters like Superman and Wonderwoman

Another fantastic video, great job man!

Amazing video. I love how you put Robert Pattinson's epic quote at the beginning.

Great video thanks for the in-depth analysis

I think the way Skulduggery Pleasant puts it explains Batman so well: "It's all an act. For everyone. We're all acting good and noble because acting good is what makes us good." - Skulduggery Pleasant, "Skulduggery Pleasant: Kingdom of the Wicked"

You should do one on Grayson

I've seen countless video essays on Batman. This, good Sir, is one of the best. Top, 3 easy.

Paul Dini said it best “Batman’s Rogues gallery either reflect or distort some aspect of Batman’s psyche”

the editing is so so good

That first 30 seconds!... I cry. My childhood 😖😖😖🤣😭😭

Damn good video :)

Batman..a hero of darkness..a man who understands pain of changing identity. Batman is a born knight of what we need..and a hero..we deserve.

love your content bro

2022 has given me two new favorite interpretations of the character with Reeve’s The Batman & Batman Unburied. I love how sharply Bruce’s trauma is cut into Pattman for the former & Winston Duke’s Batman despite still being traumatized & indebted to the memories of his parents, he’s grown to a place where being Batman doesn’t seem like a burden & has slowly evolved into a role he loves & embraces.

Nicely done!

Great editing 👍

Most iconic comic book dialog I AM BATMAN

Best superhero of all time

This video is missing something... more views! Great work, brother!

Man I had completely different idea of batman this video really changed

This is an amazing video and I’m glad you included a small analysis on Superman praising him and dismissing the idiotic claims that Superman is “boring” cuz he is more powerful and does good things for the sake of good

Man what a great video. Thank you!

Greatest superheroe of all time imo, I remember when I used to be up for hours watching TDK and Batman 1989 and of course Batman the animated series. I personally think Conroy is the best comic adaptation of Bruce and Batman.

What’s your super power again? Batman: I can change in under 10 seconds

1:33 The Gotham Healthcare system Batman punching bad guys in the face, hahahahaha bloody hell mate that's brilliant I actually like that. Wish they would do something based off that saying right there mate 👍

isnt it also cool that since batman dresses as a bat (something evil as you said), his enemies most of the time dress like good things, joker's a clown, bane is a wrestler, poison ivy is a plant, hugo strange is a doctor, harvey is a lawyer and scarecrow is a scarecrow, which is an object that protects crops

Fantastic video! Thank you.

Amazing video for an amazing hero like Superman both are examples of what we can become with Superman being the goal to which we ourselves aspire to be and batman being the result and journey of persuing said aspirations.

Jason Todd’s evolution to Red Hood and eventual redemption and returning to the fold is great

11:02 With Great Power, comes Great Responsibility.

Batman also taught me if you don't take the right preparations could lead to your death