Well, that explains it. I have a 2 year old and a 6 year old daughter and they both drop everything when Batman (TAS) comes on TV. Of course, it will be many years before I can show them Nolan's version. Can anyone tell me about James Gordon Jr. in the comic books?
Thank you! My comic-book education is lacking. I apologize for my ignorance - inexcusable, I know. Please tell me about this son. I don't recall him, only his sister. What was his fate in the comic books?
Well, I guess I sort of get it. But as the father of 2 girls, not really. I can't imagine being closer to a son than I am to my girls, but then again I don't have one. Especially, when established canon is already a girl, a girl who needs to idolize Batman and who grows up to join him as...
Right. Duh. My brain was in comic-book mode, not western. "Come back, Wayne!" ;) (I dunno, I think it still works thematically, even if a girl says it.) Any other thoughts? Why do you think the child-in-jeopardy was a son, instead of the daughter we all know, Barbara?
First of all I loved the movie, and really have only one small issue. I would love to ask Nolan this question, but since I can't I'll ask you guys. Forgive me, but this involves a bit of speculation: Gordon's son: Why? I'm wondering about why Nolan decided to invent a son for Gordon. It...