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| + | The [[Batpod]] is [[Batman (Christian Bale)|Batman]]'s primary vehicle in ''[[The Dark Knight]]''. Intended as a kind of "escape pod" integrated into the [[Tumbler|Batmobile]], it also serves an an auxiliary vehicle. |
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| − | In [[The Dark Knight]], the '''Batcycle''' is known as the [[Batpod]] and is a two-wheeler low vehicle. [[Batman (Christian Bale)|Batman]] disengages it from the [[The Tumbler|Batmobile]] just before it self-destructs. In the movie, [[Batman (Christian Bale)|Batman]] fights one of the last battles with the pod, as he tries to destroy the [[The Joker (Heath Ledger)|Joker's]] truck. |
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| + | Armed with dual front-mounted cannons, and a grappling hook, the Batpod affords Batman greater mobility at the cost of some protection. |
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| + | Batman first uses the Batpod to escape from the Batmobile after it is critically damaged by a RPG round fired by [[The Joker (Heath Ledger)|The Joker]]. He then uses the Batpod to pursue Joker, and crash the semi truck he is driving. |
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| + | The Batpod is ''The Dark Knight'''s version of the [[Batcycle]]. |
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| + | The workings of the Batpod were explained in a special on The History Channel, including the facts that it is steered with the driver's shoulders, not his hands, which are left free; and that the engine(s) are actually mounted inside the wheels instead of the frame. |
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Revision as of 00:56, 24 December 2008
The Batpod is Batman's primary vehicle in The Dark Knight. Intended as a kind of "escape pod" integrated into the Batmobile, it also serves an an auxiliary vehicle.
Armed with dual front-mounted cannons, and a grappling hook, the Batpod affords Batman greater mobility at the cost of some protection.
Batman first uses the Batpod to escape from the Batmobile after it is critically damaged by a RPG round fired by The Joker. He then uses the Batpod to pursue Joker, and crash the semi truck he is driving.
Background Information and Notes
The Batpod is The Dark Knight's version of the Batcycle.
The workings of the Batpod were explained in a special on The History Channel, including the facts that it is steered with the driver's shoulders, not his hands, which are left free; and that the engine(s) are actually mounted inside the wheels instead of the frame.