To be honest,
the idea that Batman could have been Owlman if things had turned out
differently fascinates me. I watched this movie not expecting much from the
Damian and Bruce (father and son) dynamic, but it turned out to be fantastic.
The screenplay and animation were on point.
Batman vs. Robin is
a 2015 direct-to-video superhero animated film, based partially on the Batman:
The Court of Owls story arc written by Scott Snyder. This movie serves as
a sequel to 2014’s Son of Batman, where we were introduced to Damian, the
son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. The comic book story cuts across various
issues and was the first major crossover event in The New 52, published
across the Batman family titles.
In the movie,
the whole story was merged into one, where we see Batman, Nightwing, and Robin
(Damian) take on The Court of Owls. For me, the idea that Batman and Nightwing
could take Damian in a fight but then couldn’t stand up to the Court of Owls’
top assassin and leader of the Talons was a bit annoying. I felt they
downplayed the strengths of Dick and Bruce to make Damian the one to stop the
Court of Owls’ top assassin.
The movie’s
story starts with Bruce and Damian not getting along, as Damian wants to be
treated as an equal and allowed to make his own decisions. His rebellious
attitude leads him down a path where he’s noticed by the Court of Owls’ top
assassin, who wants to recruit Damian as his apprentice. The Court of Owls also
tries to recruit Bruce Wayne (as Bruce, not Batman), but his rejection of their
invitation leads them to decide to take him out. Meanwhile, Batman has been
investigating the Court of Owls, and he, Dick Grayson (Nightwing), and Damian
Wayne (Robin) decide to take them down.
Spoiler Alert
The movie has its twists too. I enjoyed the surprise of finding out that the
woman with the Court of Owls’ top assassin was also the head of the group.
Damian’s actions also kept me guessing—I was wondering if he knew what he was
doing. At first, I thought he was setting up the Court of Owls’ top assassin
and infiltrating the group, only to be surprised when I realized he was
actually sold on their ideas and considering joining them.
What a great
Batman movie this is—definitely one for the collection. It’s worth watching
again when I find the time.
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