History MythologyGag / TheLegoBatmanMovie

-->'''Batman:''' First lesson, kid. ''Life doesn't have seatbelts!!''

* Also, Batman nearly run over an old lady crossing the street, just like Penguin in ''Batman Returns''.

** When Barbara Gordon describes Batman's long history we see a screen from Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice as well as other LEGO recreations of title and poster shots of Film/TheDarkKnight, the famous shot from the opening credits of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' of Batman posing dramatically on top of a skyscraper in a lightning storm, the cover of ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns, Batman as one of the WesternAnimation/SuperFriends, [[Series/{{Batman}} Batman trying to dispose of a bomb]] the Batman and Robin (minus Robin) in the spotlight cover of Batman Issue number 9 and Detective Comics 27 (the first ever Batman comic) and a shot from the 1940s Batman movie serial.

* The Joker has tattoos on his forearms, similar to his portrayal in ''Film/SuicideSquad2016'', has SharkTeeth like he did in ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'', and his hairstyle is reminiscent of the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' series design, with the purple suit and yellow eyes from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''.
** The purple suit was actually from the '60s Batman TV show and the 1989 ''Batman'' movie.

There are also some shoutouts to Franchise/LEGO lore:

There are also some shoutouts to LEGO lore:

There are also some shoutouts to Lego lore:
* Killer Croc, to hammer home the Lego aspect of the film, uses the classic (and comically outdated) crocodile head design first introduced in Toys/LEGOPirates.
* There's a theater marquee that mentions the movie ''[[Film/FiftyShadesOfGrey Two Shades of Bley]]'' - [[https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/238/what-is-the-bley-blay-color "bley"]] is the fan nickname for the new, slightly bluer shades of grey [[InsistentTerminology (officially "Dark Stone Grey" and "Medium Stone Grey")]] used in Lego sets starting in 2004.

There are also some shoutouts to Lego history:
* Killer Croc, to hammer home the LEGO aspect of the film, uses the classic (and comically outdated) crocodile head design first introduced in Toys/LEGOPirates.

* There's a theater marquee that mentions the movie [[Film/FiftyShadesOfGrey Two Shades of Bley]] - [[https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/238/what-is-the-bley-blay-color "bley"]] is the fan nickname for the new, slightly bluer shades of grey [[InsistentTerminology (officially "Dark Stone Grey" and "Medium Stone Grey")]] used in Lego sets starting in 2004.

The film is stocked full of references to Batman's past.

* There's a theater marquee that mentions the movie [[Film/FiftyShadesOfGrey Two Shades of Bley]] - [[https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/238/what-is-the-bley-blay-color "bley"]] is the fan nickname for the new, slightly bluer shades of grey [[InsistentTerminology officially "Dark Stone Grey" and "Medium Stone Grey"]] used in Lego sets starting in 2004.

* Killer Croc, to hammer home the LEGO aspect of the film, uses the classic (and comically outdated) crocodile head design first introduced in Toys/LEGOPirates.

* The second orphan to get Bruce's signature after Dick has red hair like some incarnations of Jason Todd.

** When Barbara Gordon describes Batman's long history we see a screen from Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice as well as other LEGO recreations of title and poster shots of Film/TheDarkKnight, the famous shot from the opening credits of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' of Batman posing dramatically on top of a skyscraper in a lightning storm, the cover of ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns, Batman as one of the WesternAnimation/SuperFriends, [[Series/{{Batman}} Batman trying to dispose of a bomb]] the Batman and Robin (minus Robin) in the spotlight cover of Batman Issue number 9 and Detective Comics 27 (the first ever Batman comic) and a shot from the 1940s Batman serial TV series.

** The Fortress resembles the crystal versions from the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, but has the giant gold colored door and keyhole (sans the giant key) from [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] Superman comics.

* Also, Batman nearly run over an old lady crossing the street, just like Penguin in ''Batman Returns''.

* Harley Quinn wears a [[Film/Batman1989 Smylex]] T-shirt. She also wears roller skates, referencing her New 52 solo series. At one point, she gains a nurse outfit, likely a reference to her outfit in ''Videogame/BatmanArkhamAsylum''. One of her weapons is a baseball bat, which either refers to her use of it in ''Film/SuicideSquad2016'', or her earlier bat-wielding in the ''Arkham'' games.. Lastly, her Harleen Quinzel getup includes an argyle sweater under her jacket -- a nod to her alter ego's famous motif.

* Killer Croc's only role in the film is to swim underwater and start a time bomb, in a dig against his similar actions in ''Film/SuicideSquad2016''.

** In a different set of flashbacks, we also see a LEGO recreation of the famous shot from the opening credits of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' of Batman posing dramatically on top of a skyscraper in a lightning storm.

* At one point, Batman confronts Joker in a corridor that he's vandalized in [[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum a very familiar-looking way]]. Shortly thereafter, the two [[ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns fight in a hall of mirrors]].

** Alfred dons the 1966 Batman outfit, stating he's [[TheSixties Mister 60's]]. (Alan Napier, who played Alfred in the 60's, once donned the 1966 Batman outfit during the show.)

* Alfred's outfit in the final battle is a more formal chauffer's uniform with hat and a Batsymbol, which ends up resembling the uniform of DC's WWII-era heroes, the Blackhawks.

* Also, Batman nearly run over an old lady crossing the street.

--->'''Batman:''' First lesson, kid. ''Life doesn't have seatbelts!!''

** Blight from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond''.

* Killer Croc, to hammer home the LEGO aspect of the film, uses the classic (and comically outdated) crocodile head design.

* In the Comic-Con trailer, Batman asks the computer how to put the Joker in Arkham Asylum. By the way he asks the question, is he asking about bringing the Joker to the place or for a cheat code in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum''?

* When Batman tells the Joker that Franchise/{{Superman}} is his real archenemy, the trailer scene shows Batman and Superman staring each other down in a shot ripped straight from ''[[Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice Dawn of Justice]]''. In addition, the portraits of Thomas and Martha Wayne seem to be based on the actor and actress that played them in that movie.

* In the first teaser trailer, when confronting Batman about his brooding Alfred remarks that he's seen him undergo such phases before in [[Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice 2016]], [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises 2012]], [[Film/TheDarkKnight 2008]], [[Film/BatmanBegins 2005]], [[Film/BatmanAndRobin 1997]], [[Film/BatmanForever 1995]], [[Film/BatmanReturns 1992]], [[Film/{{Batman}} 1989]] and [[Series/{{Batman}} "that weird one]] [[Film/BatmanTheMovie in 1966."]]