Every puzzle in Batman explained

The Riddler dances the Dark Knight with a string of Riddles in it The BatmanBut what do each of the Riddler’s riddles mean? The Batman is more of a detective story than any previous live-action Batman movie, really exploring that side of DC’s most iconic character. It sees Batman and Lt. Jim Gordon working to capture the Riddler while also unraveling a conspiracy. Beginning with the murder of Gotham’s mayor, the Riddler targets anyone with information about an informant who helped the Gotham City Police Department bring down the mob boss, Salvatore Maroni.

Maroni’s drug bust is hailed as the biggest win in GCPD history, but the Riddler knows the operation isn’t actually shut down, it’s just now being run by Gotham’s crooked cops. Gotham’s corrupt have also used a charity program called Renewal that was started by Bruce’s father, Thomas Wayne, to launder money and get rich. This is the corruption the Riddler wants Batman to uncover, leading him to the discovery and The Batman Movie ending through a series of cryptic clues. here’s Every puzzle in The Batman And what they really mean.

Riddle #1: What does a liar do when he’s dead?

A dead body, no matter who it was when alive, will “lie still“And no more moving. A dead liar, however, will not just “lie still“In that sense – they will too”lie still“In that their lies will continue Until the truth is found out. In the case of the murdered Gotham City mayor (at whose crime scene Batman gets the puzzle), the Riddler accuses him of lying for years to cover up the city’s corruption. Even now that he is dead, he will continue to lie until Batman and Gordon can uncover the truth.

Puzzle #2: Follow the maze until you find the rat…

This may be the most important puzzle since it helps drive Batman’s search for the Riddler. It was discovered when examining the cage of rats used to kill Riddler’s second victim, Police Commissioner Pete Savage. Initially, Batman and Gordon believe that Penguin is the rat, but when the lead turns out to be wrong, they then rightly suspect Catwoman’s father, Carmine Falcone.

finally, The mob boss is revealed to be not only the police informant, but the mastermind behind much of Gotham’s corruption.With some city leaders, they owe it to him. When Batman turns Falcone over to the police, however, and brings him “in the light,“He was murdered by the Riddler, who was working all the time out of an apartment overlooking the Iceberg Lounge.

Riddle #3: You are El Rata Alada

along with riddles of The BatmanThe Riddler browses messages in code for Batman. The messages use a cipher and can only be solved by figuring out which letters correspond to the symbols. The most noteworthy of these cipher messages is “You are the first.“At first, Batman and Gordon assume the clue is the Spanish translation of”good,“Or winged rat, I believe it’s referring to the penguin, because penguins have wings and Cobblepot is their prime suspect.

When they confront Penguin about this, he points out the Spanish is wrong since “rata alada“shall be preceded by”la“and not”el.“This makes Batman reconsider the message and realize that “You are al“is a home phone for”url,” Essentially meaning a website. They pull up www.rataalada.com and chat with the Riddler, who gives them another puzzle when he realizes Batman still hasn’t put all the pieces together.

Riddle #4: It can be cruel, poetic or blind…

A play on words Justice can come in many forms, but when justice is denied (as Riddler’s plot centers around his belief that justice is in short supply regarding Gotham’s elite answer for their crimes), the response is very often a violent one. . This is the first of three puzzles of The Batman Put to District Attorney Gil Colson and to what correct answers will unlock the bomb that the Riddler has strapped to his neck. Batman is what actually supplies the answer, but the first combination code is unlocked all the same.

Riddle #5: If you are justice, please don’t lie…

If you want to keep a secret, A bribe is how you buy silence. In this case, the secret is the identity of the police informant. Coulson and others were paid bribes to keep the secret – the “Price“for being”blind eyeAfter answering the riddle, Batman presses Coulson for how much and learns that he was paid $10,000, meaning it is someone very rich who wants the identity of the rat kept a secret.

Riddle #6: Since your justice is so chosen…

Clearly, Coulson is corrupt like so many of those in positions of power The BatmanS Gotham. very”Justice“is”SelectBecause they only really serve those who have something to offer them.Vermin“Coulson and others have been paid to”protect,“That’s the rat, of course. Especially, The Riddler asks for “What kind of meat” Meaning Coulson must discover the identity of the rat. Coulson refuses, and since the Riddler cannot get the full answer to his final riddle, he detonates the bomb, killing him and knocking Batman out.

Riddle #7: I grew from a seed, as tough as a weed…

An orphan is someone whose parents are dead, like Bruce Wayne, and the term generally refers to someone who lost their parents at a young age, growing up without knowing where they are.”come from.“There’s more to this puzzle than that, though, because Batman Deduct”In a house, in a slum” refers to the Gotham Orphanage Housed in the Old Wine”Mansion.“The building has since burned down, but it was in disrepair even before it lost funding after the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents, effectively becoming a”Slam.“

Riddle #8: See you in hell

The riddle reads more like a threat than a clue, which makes sense since it comes from the scene of a bombing on Wayne Tower that sends Alfred to the hospital. Batman doesn’t solve it either, and it’s only explained to him by the Riddler When he confronts the villain in Arkham Asylum.

Originally, Riddler believed that Batman would join him in his crusade against Gotham’s corrupt officials, even imagining that Batman would be locked in the home as well. “See you in hell“is not really a riddle or a threat but more of an invitation, with”Hell” Meaning Arkham Asylum.

Riddle #9: The Sins of My Father

As the Riddler is leading Batman further down the rabbit hole, one of his targets is Bruce Wayne. He wants to use Thomas Wayne’s sin to punish Bruce, killing him for the supposed corruption of his father. Riddler continues with Thomas Wayne’s “corruption”, which is that Martha is a member of the Arkham family whose father murdered her mother and died by suicide, and the Arkham family then used their power and influence to cover it up. . When it was exposed by a reporter, Riddler Thomas Wayne is believed to have used his connection to Falcone to have the reporter killed.

There’s a scene where Bruce tries to piece together the clues about how he and his father fit into the rest of Riddler’s scheme, with Bruce Wayne focusing on the “sins of my father” part of it. Eventually, Bruce learns that Thomas Wayne didn’t actually go to Falcone to have the reporter killed, but Falcone did it anyway.

Another aspect to Thomas Wayne’s sin is the Gotham Renewal Fund that he founded to help the people of Gotham. After Thomas Wayne’s death, the fund came under the influence of Falcone, who used it to enrich himself, continuing the fund as a front for criminal activity.

Riddle #10: What is black and blue and death all over?

the “You!“In this case Batman is, but it’s not immediately clear how he is the answer until the Riddler’s final plan to flood the city is revealed. Batman is already “Black“Thanks to the costume he wears, and Once Gotham is flooded he will be too”Blue“Because of the water and eventually”Death” Because of Riddler’s army of copycat killers. Riddler’s plan, including his arrest, does not focus on Batman’s death, but the Riddler managed to cause widespread damage across Gotham all the same.

Riddle #11: Riddle me this…

The fewer friends one has, the more important each individual friend can become. The Riddler has no friends in Arkham, but he makes a new, very important friend when a fellow inmate poses the riddle to him. The inmate is the Joker, who appears in a small cameo near the end of the film which is a fun easter egg and also a potential setup for a The Batman Sequel.

Riddler’s Hidden Riddle: Gotham’s True Face

As the final part of Riddler’s plan begins to take shape, Batman and Detective Martinez discover one more video of him talking to his followers about Election Day and how Judgment Day has finally arrived. He talks about how they finally uncovered Gotham’s true face, which is The deep corruption that runs through the cityFrom common criminals to government officials. Of course, that’s not all Riddler is talking about.

He also talks about himself and his followers. to him They are the true faces of GothamAnd should be those who have the power, with his plan intended to begin to shift that power away from the corrupt. This is essentially a lie though, because deep down Riddler just wants others to suffer like he did as a child. Still, he emboldened a whole group of people. Even The penguin Shows that the Riddler’s followers are still active, as one of them tries to get Oz Cobb to scan a QR code while riding the subway.

as part of The Batmans marketing, fans can visit The Batman Easter egg site, www.rataalada.com, and answer some of Riddler’s riddles on their own. Answering them all correctly unlocks a final message from the Riddler, hinting that while he may be locked away in Arkham, fans haven’t seen the last of him. Here are Riddles of The Batman Featured on www.rataalada.com:

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