The series was set one year before The Batman, as the Gotham police force must reckon with the emergence of Batman and its own corruption. The idea has been done before, but originality isn't the only reason to move the focus of the series. The Batman director Matt Reeves has said that the spin-off series focused on the Gotham police department has "evolved" into a series focused on Arkham Asylum, and . While Arkham Asylum seems to function primarilyas a super prison, its main purpose is supposed to be the rehabilitation of the criminally insane. RELATED: Batman: Every Costume From The Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best. It may already sound like a classic case of the inmates running the asylum, but thats actually literally the case in several comic arcs. One of the most defining Arkham stories, Grant Morrison's Arkham: A Serious House on Serious Earth, is about just that. Whether he cares more about the sick by stopping the building of The Wayne Mental Health Facility and improving Arkham. I think we would be yes. [1], Mayor James later reassigned James Gordon to guard duty at Arkham Asylum working under its director Gerry Lang. Agreed. There are three Jokers running around officially licensed DC films these days, each only tied to each other by similar tastes in clothing and face paint. Why would it change? Eventaully, the Spectre shows up to close the portal and stop the passage of these creatures, but this act destroys all of Arkham Asylum, leaving the mental hospital in complete ruin. Known as Northwest Batcave, this alternate secret hideout is built into the lower sub basements of the mental institution, and it's stocked with all the Bat-gadgets and other equipment Batman might need when he doesnt have access to his primary hideout. Winter exited the project in November 2020 and was replaced by Joe Barton in January 2021. It seems that no actual work went into it yet, and the name, while easily changeable, would be problematic. As Bruce you can help repair the damage done to your name. The whole story got started because Bruce's dad was a criminal who abused his power at Arkham. When it comes to adaptation, the same lesson can only be learned so many times before it becomes common knowledge and starts affecting what comes out. Funding Arkham has more symbolic significance, but doesn't seem as practical if one benefits both causes. For the city district after which this episode is named, see Arkham District. I had fun reading this thread . Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. could be used as a museum for the game, like mw2. I mean, tearing down Arkham and constructing the Wayne hospital accomplishes many similar things to improving Arkham, sans the significance of all of the goings ons at Arkham. One psychiatrist, Bartholemew Wolper, even goes as far as to say Batman is responsible for Jokers madness. The worst offender -- the Joker -- may even have his own private entrance/exit,as he appears to come and go as he pleases, only staying in his cell if actually wants to be there. The first occasion occurred right after Director Jeremiah Arkham had the asylum rebuilt for the purpose of housing supercriminals. After Oswald leaves Arkham Asylum, Hugo Strange tells Ethel Peabody that he has a secret unknown plan with Oswald. It was established pretty early on that just about anyone can escape from Arkham. Batman: The Telltale Games Series Game Guide by gamepressure.com, Batman: The Telltale Games Series Game Guide. [3], Theo Galavan had Zaardon placed in Arkham Asylum so that the vapor in his system would render everyone in the room unconscious. rosamelano777 1 yr. ago. Arkham Asylum is the physical manifestation of Batman's presence in Gotham City; a gallery of those warped by their encounters with the Dark, and a dark mirror reflecting what Batman could become if he ever steps over the line of justice. With the police, the town and Batman recieve clear, tangible benefits, just as given by the improve Arkham decision, but the facility's inclusion would really make things unbalanced. Take out the guards and go inside. I mean, technically Martha Wayne was clean, but she was aware of what was happening and guilty by association according to Gotham citizens, I would guess. Arkham Asylum had been closed for fifteen years. The Arkham series is one of two shows being spun out of The Batman, which just topped the U.S. box office with $134 million in its debut. If you get both in one ending it's the clear superior ending and unless you want to stick it to the police there's no reason not to help both so it doesn't seem like what would happen. Below, we run through the most influential Arkham Asylum stories through Batman's history. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . spin-off series centred on Colin Farrell's Oswald 'Penguin' Cobblepot. After being rescued by Gordon, a sample of his blood was taken from Tetch and was left for the rest of the police. All rights reserved. Weve actually now [moved] more into the realm of exactly what would happen in the world of Arkham as it relates coming off of our movie and some of the characters and their origins almost leaning into the idea of its like a horror movie or a haunted house that is Arkham, Reeves said. The sequel,Arkham City, may have delivered superior gaming experience, but Arkham Asylum inarguably gave the superior Arkham Asylum story. Batman villains can be whimsical, funny, likable, hateable, and even occasionally morally justifiable, but they've had a fair amount of trouble being scary. The idea, again the way that Gotham is a character in the movie, I really want Arkham to exist as a character. Gotham ran for five seasons, spanning from a ground-level perspective on police corruption to large-scale invasions by supervillains. Defeating . "I suppose you must decide who apperance will be more valuable. But yeah, if funding and construction would continue, a name could be fixed. Gotham Protector is an Achievement/Trophy. When Strange asks his real meaning of his visit, Bruce claims that he had his suspicions of what happened to Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne as Strange tells him to turn back and make the choice that his father couldn't make. My question is: why? An the reason why Bruce stops funding the building of the Wayne Mental Health Facility is because by not doing so he would show how he doesn't care about what his dad did which was make perfectly sane people insane and send them to Arkham. I think of it this way-- each choice is going to have its benefits to society and to Bruce/Batman personally, but also potential problems down the road, which makes it a crucial decision. From gaming trends to the latest blockbuster anime, DualShockers keeps you ahead of the curve. It wasnt specified in the theatrical cut, but additional dialogue in the Ultimate Edition reveals that Batman pulled some strings to have Luthor transferred to Arkham Asylum. The Clown Prince of Crimebeats Jason within an inch of his life with a crowbar before setting off explosives, bringing the warehouse down on top of the Boy Wonder. In Burnley, John DeMarco, a SWAT officer, murdered one of his teammates, Nate Ramo, with his vehicle outside the GCPD New Gotham Precinct, for cutting a deal with Internal Affairs. The Arkham franchise and the Gotham of Origins. In addition to their inability to keep psychopathic criminals locked up, Arkham has a long history of terrible employee hirings, with multiple villains having spent time working on Arkhams staff. Stephen has been infatuated with movie magic on screen and off since wearing out his VHS copy of The Making of Star Wars when he was 7. Based in Nashville, Erin loves watching movies and television of all sorts, but especially adventure and fantasy movies and comedy tv shows. By Andrew Steinbeiser Batman: Arkham City Lockdown is a fighting video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for iOS which was released on December 7, 2011. By viewing the Asylum through the eyes of a commoner, readers get an honest sense of what it would really feel like if they found themselves in the madhouse. At the end of the first game you have the choice to either fund the GCPD or Arkham Asylum but does either have any affect on the story in the enemy within in any way at all and which one if any. Lucius Fox found the secret elevator and marked the part for Gordon to find. This lunatic asylum is meant to rehabilitate the criminally insane of Gotham City. Barnes leaves stating that he'll make it right. Sadly adding this to the ones that got away column. Many Batman stories, to their credit, have shown Bruce as caring about the mental well-being of his enemies and trying to help rehabilitate them, but why not take this a step further and show billionaire Bruce Wayne investing in state-of-the-art mental health hospitals? In Gotham City, it's . Let us hear about it in the comments section! It's appeared in several films, but typically just for a moment or two. But of course, we all know better. Hope Matt gets to make it one day. Created by J.M DeMatteis and Keith Giffen in 1987's Doctor Fate #1, Stoner was chosen as the vessel of Typhon, the Lord of Chaos. Bruce wants his friend to get the best treatment he can get. The Flash - Official Big Game Teaser Trailer, Tomb Raider: Reloaded - Official Launch Trailer, Children of the Corn (2023) - Official Red Band Trailer, Sony's Second QD-OLED 4K TV is 200% Brighter, Check Out the Best New LEGO Sets for March 2023, The Mandalorian Season 3, Episode 1 Review, Dune Prequel Series Undergoing 'Creative Changes' as It Loses Director and Star, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Officially Announced, left due to reported creative differences, stepped in to executive produce and showrun. Weve actually now [moved] more into the realm of exactly what would happen in the world of Arkham as it relates coming off of our movie, and some of the characters, again in their origins [] Its like a horror movie or a haunted house that is Arkham. The significance and efficiently of improving Arkham puts it over the Memorial Hospital, I'd say. But the first piece of The Batman spin-off content just underwent a huge change. Trapped in a thoroughly corrupt police force, Gordon struggled to accept the reality of his occupation and actually made a difference in Gotham City for the better. There can be no better way to resolve that problem than to simply remove Batman, and build a series around regular people pitted against the darkest beings the human race has to offer. In a few moments, Richard Grayson will be live on stage to explain his sudden interest in Gotham politics. It also delves into the Asylum's twisted backstory. Edward Nygma continues his works with Bruce Wayne and Lucius Fox as he asks them questions. Despite its prominence, Arkham is still a very mysterious place, and theres a lot of elements that even long time fans might not be familiar with. Watch the full trailer now for The Flash. Erin has previously written for her own film review blog, Making It Up As I Go. If it sounds like the employees and inmates are crazy, the Arkham family gives them both a run for their money. The government steps in to assume control of Wayne Enterprises, seizing Bruces company, and freezing all his assets. However this was a scheme created by Jeremiah, who later dropped the act of being in a catatonic state and was later sprung from Arkham by his girlfriend Ecco, who was masquerading as a nurse. With increasing awareness of mental health issues in society, I think Arkham Asylum is one of those things from the mythos that needs to stay in the past. At this point, Arkham Asylum is like a character unto itself, and like any comic book character (except Uncle Ben), expect it to be destroyed and remade on a regular basis. The Batman's spin-off show about Arkham Asylum has been put on hold but the premise for the horror-oriented show is too good to not happen. There doesnt appear to be any single fatal flaw in the facility'ssecurity, either, as the inmates/patients seem to find a new way out every time. Not wanting to tell him, Strange then has Nygma re-imprisoned in his cell as he is then told by the White-Haired Woman to kill James Gordon, Lucius Fox, and Bruce Wayne. Stephen has been writing for the site since 2016 and enjoys all manner of movies and TV, especially when it gives reason to obsess over minor irrelevant continuity minutiae. Afterwards, Nygma speaks with Strange about who actually runs Wayne Enterprises. The series is already slated for cancellation unfortunately, but that shouldn't stop readers from checking out the six issues that will be published before its end. A single quote from Lovecrafts Call of the Cthulu could even be said to be the foundational philosophy behind Arham Asylum,and especially characters like the Joker: "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents.". An Arkham guard was reported by the Gotham Star as having been killed on duty. Batman arguably has the best rogues' gallery of any comic book hero, with many villains who have not yet been seen in a live-action format but are often found in Arkhams cells. Well first off it could be considered poor taste to still make a mental health facility named after the Waynes, considering how many people' mores mental health Thomas destroyed for his own gain. Its the same case for the Batcave. I decided to support the GCPD, after all it was Gordon's speech about him getting promoted to Commissioner. Batman doesnt go into any situation without a backup plan, and he never puts all his eggs in one basket. 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