Warning! This post contains spoilers for The Penguin Episode 2The penguin Episode 2 further explains why Gotham now knows Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight with a different name after the events of DC Elseworlds‘ The Batman. After Alberto Falcone’s death and its chaotic aftermath, The penguin Episode 2 reveals some key details about Gotham’s criminal business. The Falcone and Maroni crime families are restructuring themselves as they scramble to gain power and fill the vacuum left by Carmine and Alberto Falcone. It goes without saying that Oz Kob is at the center of everything, crossing both families and escaping without a hair’s breadth.
Oz’s attempts to pit the Falcones and the Maronis against each other lead to drawn-out decisions that lead to unnecessary casualties on both sides. On top of that, the mayhem seems to be awakening Sofia Falcone’s dangerous hangman persona. Gotham’s criminal underworld is a ticking time bomb, and Batman is nowhere to be seen at this point, but so is the GCPD. Before the Penguin’s plans inevitably culminate in a full-blown gang war, Gotham enjoys a brief period of peace thanks to Batman’s defeat of the Riddler.
The Penguin Renames Bruce Wayne From Revenge To “The Batman Vigilante”
Batman earned a new title after defeating the Riddler
in The penguin The opening sequence of episode 1, A news report refers to Batman as “The Batman Vigilante”. Over Matt Reeves The BatmanRobert Pattinson’s hero is publicly known as “revenge” due to his tendency to say “I am revenge” while fighting crime. Defeating the Riddler and helping innocent people escape the aftermath of the villain’s terrorist attacks changed Batman’s public perception, earning him the title of “Batman Vigilante”.
Crime is up 42% in Gotham
The Penguin Episode 2 confirms that Gotham is plunging into crime after the Batman
The penguin Episode 2 reveals another detail about Gotham’s current state. According to a radio report, crime has increased by 42% since the events of The BatmanIt’s the end. This is supported by the way Oz Cobb meets Victor Aguilar. Victor, an otherwise naive and innocent child, lost his home and found himself in the way of the penguin when he tried to steal the rims of the criminal’s sports car. According to Us himself, Victor’s entire area was wiped out. Therefore, it is safe to deduce that many new Gotham criminals were created by the Riddler’s attacks and the subsequent flooding.
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Gotham’s rise in crime may be the reason Batman hasn’t been seen in a couple of weeks. Batman may no longer be known as just another criminal or an urban legend, and he may no longer have to deal with the police trying to stop him, but he probably has his hands full with low-level and mid-level criminals on the new Flooded. Streets of Gotham. This is the perfect breeding ground for future criminals as dangerous as the Riddler and the Penguin, as well as for The Batman – Part IIs main villain, whoever it will be.
A vigilante who takes justice into his own hands is exactly what Gotham needs in times like these
The drastic rise in crime also suggests that the police are failing at a critical moment for Gotham. After all, the GCPD is as corrupt as the rest of Gotham City, and there’s only so much James Gordon’s inner circle can do to keep criminals in line. A vigilante who takes justice into his own hands is exactly what Gotham needs in times like these. The media, the police and the public are now aware of this, which suggests that Batman will be a considerably different kind of hero in The Batman – Part II.
Batman’s vigilante name suits Gotham now more than revenge
Batman is fighting his way to the “hero” title
Both in Matt Reeves The Batman In the franchise and in the source material, revenge is at the heart of Batman’s crusade against crime due to his parents’ murder. It could be said that cleaning up Gotham is partly just an excuse for Batman to vent his grudge against the same kind of criminals that killed Thomas and Martha Wayne. However, revenge is only the beginning, as Batman sooner or later realizes that there is more to crime fighting than personal payback..
Leaving his vengeful desires behind and earning the “vigilante” title allows Batman to direct his efforts toward more constructive goals. Instead of spending his time beating low-level criminals within an inch of their death, Batman could neutralize them as cleanly as possible and move on to the source of Gotham’s problems – corruption and organized crime. As a vigilante, Batman can investigate and stop high-profile criminals independently, on behalf of the people, and without any of the obstacles in which Gotham’s police and politicians are involved. Whatever Batman was doing during the events of The penguinHe must be on his way to go from vigilante to full-fledged hero.
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