Batman Is Such A Coward

I just got done watching two batman films (city of scars, and under the red hood), and a playthrough of arkham asylum, and it amazes me how much of a coward batman really is. He literally could have saved thousands of lives if he would just use lethal force and discard his self-righteous moral code. He just comes across as a self-indulgent character with the maturity of a 13-year old. So your parents got shot, so what? you're a billionaire playboy. Go buy your own personal island and cry yourself to sleep. Why would any villain be a afraid of a guy that wears his underwear outside his costume and doesn't have the balls to kill anyone? The only reason i think he took up being a superhero was to feed his own ego. Batman is a capitalist icon, **** that guy

Because he doesn't kill people, he's a coward? Is that what you're saying?

If you dislike Batman so much go read grant morrisons run on Nemesis. Its what batman ever was...... The opposite in fact.-nvm

Because he doesn't kill people. he's a coward?

Silverbond

Im assuming you do not read Batman comics. What separates Batman from the "scum" is that he will not go down their level.

Because he doesn't kill people, he's a coward? Is that what you're saying?

Silverbond

He just comes across as a self-indulgent character with the maturity of a 13-year old. So your parents got shot, so what? you're a billionaire playboy. Go buy your own personal island and cry yourself to sleep. black_chamber99

Ah, sweet, sweet irony.

[QUOTE="Silverbond"]

Because he doesn't kill people. he's a coward?

F1_2004

And he called him a coward because he doesn't kill people.

:|

Hate to break it to you, but Batman isn't real.

I just got done watching two batman films (city of scars, and under the red hood), and a playthrough of arkham asylum, and it amazes me how much of a coward batman really is. He literally could have saved thousands of lives if he would just use lethal force and discard his self-righteous moral code. He just comes across as a self-indulgent character with the maturity of a 13-year old. So your parents got shot, so what? you're a billionaire playboy. Go buy your own personal island and cry yourself to sleep. Why would any villain be a afraid of a guy that wears his underwear outside his costume and doesn't have the balls to kill anyone? The only reason i think he took up being a superhero was to feed his own ego. Batman is a capitalist icon, **** that guy

black_chamber99

Wow so your are saying there is nothing wrong with your parents getting shot at all?

[QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

He just comes across as a self-indulgent character with the maturity of a 13-year old. So your parents got shot, so what? you're a billionaire playboy. Go buy your own personal island and cry yourself to sleep. StopThePresses

Ah, sweet, sweet irony.

Yep. Batman could do nothing and be a hero, but instead he is a coward and risks his life and tries to save lives.

For what it's worth, Batman DID try to murder the Joker in the Hush storyline. It was only when Jim Gordon put a gun to Batman's head that he backed off.

[QUOTE="F1_2004"][QUOTE="Silverbond"]

Because he doesn't kill people. he's a coward?

Silverbond

And he called him a coward because he doesn't kill people.

:|

Because a grown man in a bat suit is serious business.

Hate to break it to you, but Batman isn't real.

TheGreatOutdoor

I just got done watching two batman films (city of scars, and under the red hood), and a playthrough of arkham asylum, and it amazes me how much of a coward batman really is. He literally could have saved thousands of lives if he would just use lethal force and discard his self-righteous moral code. He just comes across as a self-indulgent character with the maturity of a 13-year old. So your parents got shot, so what? you're a billionaire playboy. Go buy your own personal island and cry yourself to sleep. Why would any villain be a afraid of a guy that wears his underwear outside his costume and doesn't have the balls to kill anyone? The only reason i think he took up being a superhero was to feed his own ego. Batman is a capitalist icon, **** that guy

black_chamber99

Im assuming you do not read Batman comics. What separates Batman from the "scum" is that he will not go down their level.

mexicangordo

so he's willing to let countless innocents die as long he doesn't 'sink down to their level'

gotcha

I thought he was supposed to be the dark knight? I thought that allowed him to do things the police couldnt. if he wants to abide by some self-imposed moral code so much why doesnt he just ditch the cape and become a police officier?

[QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"]

Hate to break it to you, but Batman isn't real.

rragnaar

Yeah, I'm not r...Err, I mean he isn't real.

I just got done watching two batman films (city of scars, and under the red hood), and a playthrough of arkham asylum, and it amazes me how much of a coward batman really is. He literally could have saved thousands of lives if he would just use lethal force and discard his self-righteous moral code. He just comes across as a self-indulgent character with the maturity of a 13-year old. So your parents got shot, so what? you're a billionaire playboy. Go buy your own personal island and cry yourself to sleep. Why would any villain be a afraid of a guy that wears his underwear outside his costume and doesn't have the balls to kill anyone? The only reason i think he took up being a superhero was to feed his own ego. Batman is a capitalist icon, **** that guy

black_chamber99

:x

[QUOTE="Silverbond"]

[QUOTE="F1_2004"] :| he's saying that out of fear of breaking his self-righteous moral code, Batman missed the opportunity to save thousands of lives.F1_2004

And he called him a coward because he doesn't kill people.

:|

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[QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

I just got done watching two batman films (city of scars, and under the red hood), and a playthrough of arkham asylum, and it amazes me how much of a coward batman really is. He literally could have saved thousands of lives if he would just use lethal force and discard his self-righteous moral code. He just comes across as a self-indulgent character with the maturity of a 13-year old. So your parents got shot, so what? you're a billionaire playboy. Go buy your own personal island and cry yourself to sleep. Why would any villain be a afraid of a guy that wears his underwear outside his costume and doesn't have the balls to kill anyone? The only reason i think he took up being a superhero was to feed his own ego. Batman is a capitalist icon, **** that guy

batman_is_aweso

:x

O **** Prove him wrong. :twisted:

Batman is a criminal......... but that doesn't mean he is judge, jury and executioner. CoolSkAGuy

That's Sylvester Stallone's job.

batman isnt real .gubrushadow

he's not :|

:cry:

Batman is a badass dude... he doesn't kill people because he doesn't believe that Justice is dead. Killing people doesn't help society, it just causes more moral corruption.Franklinstein

What if a guy murders a dozen people, gets captured, escapes, murders another dozen, gets captured, escapes, murders another dozen, and so forth? Wouldn't society benefit from the one and only solution that guarantees the cycle ends?

[QUOTE="Franklinstein"]Batman is a badass dude... he doesn't kill people because he doesn't believe that Justice is dead. Killing people doesn't help society, it just causes more moral corruption.Oleg_Huzwog

What if a guy murders a dozen people, gets captured, escapes, murders another dozen, gets captured, escapes, murders another dozen, and so forth? Wouldn't society benefit from the one and only solution that guarantees the cycle ends?

How does the guy keep escaping?

[QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"]

Hate to break it to you, but Batman isn't real.

rragnaar

Yes, because he's mentally weak and afraid of breaking his personal moral code. Hence the cowardice, in the absence of which he'd have saved many lives. :| :|

F1_2004

Yeah, and how many people have you murdered?

Does that make you a coward?

batman is great.

I don't know if I'd call him a coward, but he is a fool. He's also severely disturbed mentally. You're right in saying this Batman charade is a method to feed his own needs. In all honestly, it probably isn't to benefit anyone but himself. If he thought rationally, then yes, killing Joker would be the obvious choice. But he's not rational. He's just as disturbed as the villians he locks away. This theme of insanity plays out in the game Arkham Aslyum, if you'll remember the final Scarecrow encounter. His greatest fear is to become "insane." And his obsessive, yet counter-productive, moral code is his way to gaurantee it never happens. But I believe the creators left it open for the public to determine if Batman has already "lost it" or not. Director Tim Burton, for example, considers Batman to be insane and chose Michael Keaton because he felt his eyes expressed insanity.

This is what I love about Batman. As a psychology student, and future psychologist, Batman is my favorite superhero and probably always will be. He also has the best collection of super villians I've ever seen.

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

[QUOTE="Franklinstein"]Batman is a badass dude... he doesn't kill people because he doesn't believe that Justice is dead. Killing people doesn't help society, it just causes more moral corruption.Silverbond

What if a guy murders a dozen people, gets captured, escapes, murders another dozen, gets captured, escapes, murders another dozen, and so forth? Wouldn't society benefit from the one and only solution that guarantees the cycle ends?

How does the guy keep escaping?

The guy's a supervillain. He'll always find a way to escape.

What everyone is forgetting here is that Batman is completely insane. Every bit as crazy as his rogues gallery, more so in some cases. He has a fanatical devotion to his cause, and his moral code,which is unflinching. He is not a utilitarian. He lives by a set of in inmutable principles that he doesn't ever go against. The way he lives and the choices he makes are mostly due to his psychosis.Rhazakna

Damn, you beat me to it while I was reading the posts on this page and creating my own. :P

he can save people without killing someone. he has more skill

I see Superman is listed in the poll.

If Superman killed people, he wouldn't be freaking Superman.

Read "Kingdom Come." Read "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" Read "Superman: Redemption." Read "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?"

Edit: I meant "Birthright," not "Redemption."

He is not a coward at all.

I see Superman is listed in the poll.

If Superman killed people, he wouldn't be freaking Superman.

Read "Kingdom Come." Read "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" Read "Superman: Redemption." Read "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?"

PannicAtack

can i get some summaries of these stories. i'm not reading through all that crap

Batman likes chocolate milk *pic*XD4NTESINF3RNOX

Oh god, that reminded me of this instantly.

Best laugh I've had in a while. :lol:

[QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"]

Hate to break it to you, but Batman isn't real.

rragnaar

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]

I see Superman is listed in the poll.

If Superman killed people, he wouldn't be freaking Superman.

Read "Kingdom Come." Read "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" Read "Superman: Redemption." Read "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?"

black_chamber99

can i get some summaries of these stories. i'm not reading through all that crap

Besides, I have organ practice and not enough time to summarize.