NF Podcast Episode 52: “I Saw Your Whole Movie”

plus they cant show the blood transfer for 10 mins, u just have to assume they do it enough for their mission

Applying the Prestige formula to the Nolan brother’s bent on TDK trilogy is hansom. What I’d also consider, taking into consideration that I listened to all of the latest podcast, that rebirth in Nolan’s non-linear works is very profound. Look at all of the central characters in his works: they each in their own journeys take the courage in improving upon their previous mistakes, whatever the sacrifice that is required. Naturally that makes sense, because in order to grow or be reborn, much of what existed around you in your previous life, metaphorically speaking, dies. It has to – it’s one or the other. If Batman survives as a character, much of what’s around him must die in order for his rebirth to qualify meaning. And since we’re dealing with the return of Raz al Gual in some capacity, that too parallels with the Prestige (between Batman & Al gual) in terms of ‘which magician can pull off the greater trick. If he passes, his metaphorical presence will endure, through another character. I understand the poetry of following through with Dent’s prophecy about “you either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain”. The problem with Batman ending in the final film as dead, is that Bane is very much a villain, perhaps the quintessential villain as he simply wants Batman destroyed entirely, he doesn’t want to teach him (Raz) or play with him (Joker). This is why The Prestige formula works so well, is that we know the rules to the trilogy, as they were fully laid out by the end of The Dark Knight. It is in the The Dark Knight Rises where we will witness the exceptions. I believe Alfred will die, it’s one of the few ways he can fulfill his promise to Bruce. Batman will fulfill his roles, but not in the ways we think. The dramatic example that Wayne referred to in Batman Begins evokes something of a mirror. Batman is Gotham’s mirror; it’s just up until now Gotham hasn’t wanted to look into it, in fact, as the story goes, Batman said up the ultimate lesson for them to learn…Gotham will only improve if they want it to. Bruce will come to terms with his parent’s death, but will that make him an effective Batman? Perhaps Bruce will come to terms with an even darker part of him, that in some way he is thankful for his parent’s death because otherwise, he would have been lost, and in no way, capable of helping the city the same way his father did.