So I, being only biologically human, am growing impatient with always writing about ugly things. I know the whole purpose is to show you dear readers that these things are actually beautiful, but today I’m going to show you something beautiful. (Okay, maybe beautiful is a stretch, but can we all just agree that Batman is pretty rad?)
Here are 10 legitimate reasons to love Batman.
10) Franchise evolved positively
From Robin having (unfortunately) skin colored tights and the confusing mask Adam West sported to the menacing look and behavior that we associate with Christian Bale’s Batman , I’d say we’ve come a long way. Other improvements include the evolution of the Bat-mobile as well as the Bat-suit. Speaking of which…
An older Bat-mobile was sleek and exotic.
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The newer model is more edgy and…..practical.
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You scale that building!
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“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.”
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9) The nipples on the Bat-suit.
Some try to ignore it, some try to embrace it, but no one can deny it.
A low point for Batman
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8) Best Villans
Batman has encountered some of the most prime villains ever seen on the silver screen or the colored pages of a comic book. My favorites include (but are not limited to) Bane, Dr. Hurt, The Riddler, The General, and (of course) The Joker.
7) Realistically Futuristic
No matter when you are experiencing Batman, the story always takes place a couple years in the future. We can’t accept that this COULD be happening now, but, I mean, it sort of is. Biology altering chemicals, mutated animals, corruption, they’re all here, happening now. The best and worst part of Batman is how plausible it is. No one can ever imagine getting saved by an alien from Krypton, but a billionaire philanthropist turned dark knight? Plausible.
6) Works alone, but acknowledges when he needs outside help.
When we think of people that we know that come off as strong, intimidating, or fearless, we think of detachment, brawn, and isolation. While Batman is certainly brawny (you can say that again), he isn’t as detached or isolated as he’d like to be. He tries to accept the death of his friends and family, but he can’t. He is only human, after all. Remember when I said that even Batman cries? Well he does. And he’s friggin’ Batman. But not really. He’s actually Bruce Wayne. (Spoiler alert). But in his adventures and close calls, he’s always got Robin and Gordon looking out for him. And Alfred. So even Batman isn’t afraid to swallow his pride and ask for help. (Sometimes)
5) The Bat-mobile
Need I say anymore? I know I mentioned it earlier as having evolved positively with the franchise, which it certainly has, but it was always pretty awesome.
4) Bruce Wayne
A billionaire orphan who spends his money buying hotels and his time as Gotham’s worst vigilante. Can it get better than that?
3) He’s an underdog
Yeah, against the average crook he’s got some advantages, but against his more worthy opponents, he’s usually a few steps behind. Whether it’s Bane’s sheer strength or Ivy’s vine-strangling-power or Mister Freeze’s ice-cold personality, most of his enemies have advantages. Or they’re, you know, crocodiles. That happened.
Yikes
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2) His cape actually has a purpose.
Batman’s cape has been engineered to help him fly, you know, like a bat. I think this is important to note since other superheroes like Superman and Thor have unnecessary capes. They can both fly on there own, so what’s with the cape? Which brings me to number 1.
1) Batman doesn’t actually have any superpowers.
This makes him more accessible to us other humans. We can relate to him. We can hope (desperately) for him to be real. Sure, we could say the same thing about Spiderman, but then we’d have to wait for a spider with mutating venom to be discovered.
So there’s 10 legitimate reasons to love Batman, incase you were on the fence. He’s pretty spectacular.
Bruce, don’t forget the glitter. -iamtheseventies.
PS
There are several places called Gotham, and while there is no Gotham City, there is a place in Wisconsin called Gotham and they have a Bat Cave restaurant. Bucket List? Check.
canthoudigit 
