The Batman: 6 Things From The Movie We Could See In The Spinoff Show
DC Comics television has been on a roll lately, fresh off the success of Peacemaker. Now that The Batman has hit theaters to welcome praise for its grit and detective forward take on the dark knight, it's only natural HBO would step in to expand its gothic world.
With Reeves including so many easter eggs and references to some of Batman's most iconic villains, there is a possibility that they might show up in the already confirmed spin-off shows. Since some of them have yet to appear on screen, they might end up putting in a performance that is just as memorable as Paul Dano's, Tom Hardy's or even Heath Ledger's.
In the movie, nothing was said outright, but there is a pair of dopey twins who try to keep unwanted visitors out of Penguin's Iceberg Lounge. It is very possible that they are the henchmen more commonly known as Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
These two have led their own crime syndicate, but have henched for many others. Some of these employers include, Penguin, Joker, and of course Tetch. With Reeves trying to keep things in Gotham grounded, Hatter isn't someone who's appeared on film yet, with the potential for Reeves to make his mark on the infamous tea drinker. The Tweed brothers would need only to return, to set it up.
After Colin Farrell's run in The Penguin ends in the first spin-off, there's no reason he couldn't appear in this show as well. Penguin is known for hiring recruits and with a power vacuum waiting, he's going to need some muscle.
While no stranger to Arkham himself, Penguin probably spends most of his time in Blackgate in this universe (which means he'd really be desperate to find someone here with a certain set of skills). But if what the Riddler revealed about the Waynes and Elliots is true, he may come here to cover something up getting in his way to the empire he just inherited.
Fans got a surprise cameo near the end via Riddler's cellmate. Everyone knew who Unseen Arkham Prisoner was before he even let out a laugh - from the green hair, the playful nature, to the wicked silhouette of a broken smile. Barry Keoghan only needed to utter a few words before fans quickly caught on. Clearly, he has fought Batman before, sharing his wisdom with Riddler.
So many Arkham stories start with Joker, whether he's causing a breakout or being interviewed by new transfer Dr. Quinzel. With the Joker's hand in so many cookie jars, it's not hard to see him affecting the atmosphere in some sinister way. Even if Reeves is telling fans not to expect Keoghan to show up again, Andrew Garfield spent months trying to convince others he wasn't in No Way Home. So with Jokers wild, it's anyone's guess if the former Red Hood will make an appearance in the Arkham spin-off.
Fans are still debating over whether Batman injected adrenaline or the comic book substance, Venom, into his leg. Batman is no stranger to the performance enhancer, becoming addicted to it in Batman: Venom in order to fight crime longer and stronger. The shocking nature of the brutality it created, has some convinced the film did indeed introduce Venom.
Of course, there is another character attached to the green chemicals. Bane, who's first entrance to the comics happened to be Knightfall (which involved Bane staging a mass break out of Arkham). This led to a series of bad days for Batman, where the villain eventually broke his back. It was touched on in The Dark Knight Rises, but Reeves has the potential to go all-in Batman's entire rogue's gallery as well.
In the movie, there was a sequence that showed the Riddler imply that Thomas Wayne had asked Falcone to kill a reporter to protect his wife. This reporter was revealed to have the last name Elliot and had the word Hush on the correlating slide. As fans might know, this appears to be a reference to the iconic Batman villain, Hush, and could play a pivotal part in the future.
Questions about Martha's hush-hush situation may come back to haunt Bruce. All it takes is an enraged Tommy Elliot to swear revenge and rise up to give Pattison's Wayne another emissary. His expertise in plastic surgery also crafts a frightening concept, either walking amongst Bruce with a stolen face or helping other inmates escape from the Arkham Institute. This makes him a perfect follow-up villain after Riddler to challenge Batman.
With the revolving doors wide open, anyone who's anyone in Gotham has a chance to make an appearance. Now that Riddler had flooded Gotham, crime is rampant. A lot of residents are going to be affected by such an event and it serves very well to create some supervillain origins.
With the actual Asylum making an appearance, the possibilities for stories to adapt become more likely. With The Batman's take on police corruption, it's only natural that the discussion of mental health will be explored and the corruption that happens in those facilities. The spin-off could make a point of focus to go in more depth on the rogues' gallery, understanding their stories and struggles in opposition to the lens of Batman. Exactly where Reeves had been leading him with the conclusion of The Batman.