Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-12509038-20140316162320/@comment-50.27.32.32-20161006000744

This would have worked way better and made more money for them. This would have worked even better had Ledger not died (more Batman screentime). If that Ledger had lived, they absolutely would have done two films (I hope). It would've been great to have the Joker take Talia's place in the twist and then had a "The Dark Knight Returns" type chase at the end and have maybe a little backstory with others who want to continue what he started in the first film (Penguin? Riddler?).

But anyways, that is neither here nor there.

I like the two films idea, and it would have worked way better. I think showing Gotham more in ruins and seeing the struggle from a more national and international perspective too. Maybe have Bruce have to use connections to get back into Gotham and maybe bring Alfred back in. Also have Gotham being far more damaged by graffiti, chaos, and the build up of trash from no government services. The final touch would be to have Talia revealed at the end of part 1 and have Blake assist more directly at the end of part 2. The two film idea would allow them to build on overall themes of the series too, such as escalation and Batman's one rule. I also thought not referencing the Joker and his effect on Gotham was less of a show of respect to Heath Ledger than if the film included what he meant to the overall story.

Oh, and one more thing. They missed a golden opportunity to use Mr. Freeze in a cameo appearance. They should've used an old bald white guy in a blue vest leading people onto the ice instead of Hector from Fast & Furious.