Chris Nolan's &quot;Gotham&quot;

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#1: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:14:05 PM

Whatever happened to Gotham City in the Christopher Nolan Batman films?

Actually, let me rephrase that; Whatever happened to Gotham City in the Christopher Nolan Batman films?

In the comics, it's Gotham City. That's why the police force is called the GCPD. I swear by Bob Kane that Chris Nolan deliberately goes out of his way to be as half-assed about these films as possible. We need a director who can make a quality film and respects the fans.

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So, what do you guys think about this blatant lack of research, and what else has he done in this manner?

(And no, comparing the New York Police Department to the "GPD" does not work. It's GCPD in the comics, so there. Yes, they have actually recognized there that the word "City" is part of the city's name)

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#2: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:24:35 PM

I've looked for your point and I can't seem to find it.

I've got two guns pointed west and a broken compass.

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#3: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:32:26 PM

Here's a picture◊. I'm afraid it says GPD. 8(

EDIT: Well, then again, maybe Chris Nolan just can't make up his mind. Here's why.

edited 3rd Nov '11 9:35:50 PM by XRay

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#4: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:35:45 PM

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Oh, you don't like that they just call it Gotham?

I don't really see a problem. Gordon is really the only important member of the police force.

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#5: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:37:46 PM

This an incredibly tiny detail to nitpick over. If you're going to allege that They Changed It, Now It Sucks!, why not get in a tizzy about any of the big changes that Nolan made?

I didn't write any of that.

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#6: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:37:50 PM

I don't know about that, but my point is that Nolan is doesn't seem to care much about in-comics continuity, to the point that easily amendable errors like this get in.

See also the edit to my previous post for another possibility...

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#7: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:45:56 PM

Nobody cares.

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#8: Nov 3rd 2011 at 9:54:52 PM

Well, that's just nice.

Anyhow, this conversation also concerns other bits of comics continuity that could easily have been slipped into the story, which The Joker Blogs is really, really good at. I want to know what other people wanted to see too.

And for, GCPD vs. GPD... It's important to me.

X Ray.

edited 3rd Nov '11 9:58:01 PM by XRay

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#9: Nov 3rd 2011 at 11:46:01 PM

edited 3rd Nov '11 11:46:59 PM by AtomJames

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#10: Nov 4th 2011 at 12:31:35 AM

New York City isn't officially called New York City. It's New York. Maybe Nolan was thinking that if Gotham City were real, it would officially be known as Gotham.

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