Having watched again in the company of a non-fan (the individual hasn’t even seen TDK), I have had to give this character some more thought. The moment after the bomb, when we see Blake on the bridge, I was asked “Is he Robin?” Given this question came from someone with such limited appreciation of ...

Saw on the HuffPost him described as ‘Bruce's bizarro-world Alfred’ I like this description almost as much as my ‘surrogate Alfred’ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/dark-knight-rises-oscars-academy-awards_n_1699091.html Nice and reaffirming to find others of a similar mind. Thank for your co...

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Can't wait for 'The Batman Legacy' starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. :JGLface: ^ Amusing ;) In my humble opinion; Blake becomes the new protector of Gotham – the costume he wears is open to interpretation. John Blake is an original character, dissimilar to the various Robins, Azrael or Terry McGinnis ...

Cannot say the character merits much analysis. Even if there is a rights issue over Holly, Jen was avoidable, plenty of characters have descriptions instead of names.

First time poster here (it may prove a one-off). I too loved this character. The best of many established actors in small roles, also liked William Devane as President. Disagree about the description as mentor; which evokes Ra's al Ghul in Begins. Watching I thought he was clearly a surrogate for Al...