I am enjoying the Murphy-verse for the crazy, twisty turny, thoughtful, playful and reference-filled thrill that it is, and I'm excited for the third series.
What did you think?
edit: Spoilers hereafter!
I am enjoying the Murphy-verse for the crazy, twisty turny, thoughtful, playful and reference-filled thrill that it is, and I'm excited for the third series.
What did you think?
edit: Spoilers hereafter!
Last edited by gregpersons; 03-26-2020 at 02:14 AM.
Really good, loved both series.
I'm all for stories set in this universe but I worry about the Icarus Factor i.e. where the story gets too big and ends up being another Ultimate universe (we all know what happened there).
While a Murphy-verse will be a welcome addition to comics in general, think it will be best if stories/ characters are kept separate.
For example, a Green Arrow story is just that; a GA story. Only GA characters appear - Black Canary, Connor, Eddie Fryers, Mia, Constantine Drakon, Onomatopoeia, Brick etc.
NO OTHER HERO OR VILLAIN FROM ANY OTHER COMIC SHOULD APPEAR.
IF that can be kept (like the White Knight Series), think it will be a success.
This reader will definitely be happy.
I agree with you -- I hope that Murphy avoids doing the Frank Miller thing of introducing Superman and Wonder Woman and everyone. So far it's been entirely contained to the Gotham / Bat-verse, which I love.
It seems like the third series The Trial of Bruce Wayne will be even more grounded in the Bat-only mthos... but I wonder what it'll actually be called? "Judgment of the White Knight" maybe?
There's plenty of possibilities for what could happen next with Jason Todd. In this universe, he's the original Robin; Dick was second. I wonder if or how that might affect things. With Jason dressed in military garb, I could see Murphy using an "Arkham Knight" mixed with "Batman Beyond Return of the Joker" approach to his backstory. There's also the possibility/probability of characters like Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Cassandra Cain being introduced. Or Terry McGinnis or Carrie Kelley... it feels like anything is possible in the Murphy-verse, which is quite fun.
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I think Murphy’s Batman stuff has been a real pleasant surprise. The White Knight finale was strong like it’s been through out.
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I’m not sure Murphy initially envisioned Dick and Babs to be anything more then supplemental flavor. As his story expanded, and now that it’s becoming a universe, I think you see him fleshing them out more though. Look at Dick from White Knight to this issue here. Though you can tell he is very BTAS influenced with them. I’m not sure how much he even knows about every Bat associate. Which is ok.
Last edited by Godlike13; 03-27-2020 at 08:45 PM.
I thought CotWK successfully wrapped up the storyline of the White Knight ie. the Napier Initiative and the spillover from it (enhanced police force, GTO and more collaboration with vigilantes).
Not sure which angle the "Trial of Bruce Wayne" will go or what it'll be called but I will be up for it.
I also got an Arkham Knight feel with the introduction of Todd.
Murphy just needs to keep the core formula - "grounded" and contained.
Using Jason as a placement for Bruce for Terry's Batman, the gang of the Red Hoods for the Jokerz, after giving it a timeshift of maybe 13 or 14 years is something that could happen. Could it?
I would love to see some interaction between Jason and Terry. It's something I apparently are not going to have any other way, unfortunately.
Yeah. Well doesn't have to follow the game (nor should it). After all, it's a brave new world.
Just a case of - "What does a Batman who has a military background look like?"
Someone mentioned it's similar to AzBats, which is hard to argue against to a degree, but then other factors come into play.
Let's wait and see...
Actually, he's not military. He's a prison guard, for a prison that debuted in BTAS, in fact.