Wrath and Scorn: Batman & Robin Without Restraint | The Batman (2004)

Описание: Batman’s most compelling villains are often twisted reflections of his own mission. In this video, I examine one of the most literal examples of that idea: Wrath and Scorn, the anti-Batman and anti-Robin introduced in The Batman (2004).

From their comic book origins to their animated reinvention, these characters strip away the restraint that defines Batman and expose what happens when his methods are inverted rather than challenged.

Along the way, I explore how Wrath fits into a wider lineage of “anti-Batmen,” including Prometheus, a villain who takes the same foundational trauma and escalates it into full ideological warfare. By comparing Wrath, Scorn, and Prometheus, the video traces the natural lifespan of this character archetype, from personal vengeance, to philosophical opposition, to total collapse.

Ultimately, this is a breakdown of why these mirror characters are so effective, why they tend to burn out quickly, and why Batman’s self-imposed limits are the one thing his reflections can never replicate.

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Chapters:
00:00 The Anti-Batman
00:37 The First Wrath
02:52 Prometheus, The Ultimate Anti-Batman
04:41 Enter The Wrath & Scorn
05:51 Mirrors of Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson
06:37 The Villain Protector
08:06 The Inherited Trauma of Scorn
08:50 Wrath & Scorn's Downfall
10:48 Destroyed By A Lack of Restraint
11:35 Self-Promotion
12:54 Next Time

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