I finally finished it and yeesh. This Batman really sucks at combat. First he takes a bomb to the face. He knows it's going to detonate. He knows he isn't getting any answers from the guy. And instead of shielding himself or turning around, he just eats the bomb at point-blank range. Half his face has no protection whatsoever, so I don't know how his jaw didn't get blown off. And then during the climax, there's a goon with a shotgun pointed at him and he just casually walks up to him and eats that shot, which completely subdues him. Where was the plan there? I thought Batman utilized stealth and wits when fighting.
Also, how did all those Riddler wannabes even get on that platform? Was there seriously no checkpoint to catch a gang of rifle-wielding nutjobs? They just waved them on through? And even if they somehow snuck in, shouldn't there be some security present during a high-profile inauguration? They were literally perched right above the stage for the whole world to see. And Batman had to
blow up the entire ceiling
just to get the drop on them? Completely disregarding the amount of rubble and debris that would fall onto the crowd below? I've seen the Hulk make quieter entrances than that.
The movie manages to nail the atmosphere, but that's all I can really commend it for. The characters and writing are just way off.
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