History YMMV / BatmanZeroYear

* BrokenBase: Seeing how it has replaced the beloved ''[[ComicBook/BatmanYearOne Year One]]'' as Batman's origins after many, ''many'' years of canonicity (until ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' restored it to canon), it's not particularly surprising that fans are divided over ''Year One'', with many arguing over which one is the better origin story for Bats. Some prefer the noir and grounded tone of ''Year One'' and its succinct portrayal of Bruce's first year, while others prefer the more superhero approach of ''Zero Year'' and its longer story. DC would attempt to find a middle ground between these two sides by having [[TakeAThirdOption both stories be canon]], but their decision would only broken the base [[FromBadToWorse more]] and start up additional debates on if DC's actions was a good way to appeal to both sides, or a poor compromise that only makes Batman's origins messier and less cohesive than if they've only kept one as canon.

* BrokenBase: Seeing how it has replaced the beloved ''[[ComicBook/BatmanYearOne Year One]]'' as Batman's origins after many, ''many'' years of canonicity (until ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' restored it to canon), it's not particularly surprising that fans are divided over ''Year One'', with many arguing over which one is the better origin story for Bats. Some prefer the noir and grounded tone of ''Year One'' and its succinct portrayal of Bruce's first year, while others prefer the more superhero approach of ''Zero Year'' and its longer story.

* BrokenBase: Seeing how it has replaced ''[[ComicBook/BatmanYearOne Year One]]'' as Batman's origins after many, ''many'' years of canonicity, it's not particularly surprising. Some prefer the noir tone of ''Year One'' and its succinct portrayal of Bruce's first year, others prefer the more superhero approach of "Zero Year" and like the longer story.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Is Riddler really a WellIntentionedExtremist trying to help people smarten up by any means? Or is it just an excuse for his megalomaniacal and sadistic misdeeds?

* MagnificentBastard: Riddler here given his status as main BigBad and the sheer scale of destruction he pulls off single-handedly. It's especially impressive considering his [[ButtMonkey usual]] [[SmugSnake characterization]] pre-Flashpoint.

* CompleteMonster: ComicBook/TheJoker initially [emerges from the shadows as the mysterious "Red Hood One", where he recruits members in to his "Red Hood Gang" by blackmailing and threatening families and friends of middle and upper classes individuals from Gotham. Using his gang to promote his philosophy of randomness of life and pointlessness of existence, The Red Hood [[TerroristsWithoutACause spreads chaos and anarchy]] around Gotham by robbing banks and killing people left and right. Upon becoming the Joker, he continues to spread chaos over Gotham and later starting his infamous killing sprees, torturing and killing those close to Batman.

* CompleteMonster: ComicBook/TheJoker initially [[ComicBook/BatmanZeroYear emerges from the shadows]] as the mysterious "Red Hood One", where he recruits members in to his "Red Hood Gang" by blackmailing and threatening families and friends of middle and upper classes individuals from Gotham. Using his gang to promote his philosophy of randomness of life and pointlessness of existence, The Red Hood [[TerroristsWithoutACause spreads chaos and anarchy]] around Gotham by robbing banks and killing people left and right. Upon becoming the Joker, he continues to spread chaos over Gotham and later starting his infamous killing sprees, torturing and killing those close to Batman.

* ((Narm)): The sole non-holographic bat that Bruce sees, which lands on his father's bust. It's just so small and adorable, it's a wonder Bruce even thought of using fear tactics.

* Narm: The sole non-holographic bat that Bruce sees, which lands on his father's bust. It's just so small and adorable, it's a wonder Bruce even thought of using fear tactics.

* MagnificentBastard: Riddler here given his status as main BigBad and the sheer scale of destruction he pulls off single-handedly. It's especially impressive considering his [[ButtMonkey usual]] [[SmugSnake characterization]] pre-Flashpoint. [Spoiler:It's even seemed to stick with how he's written in DC Rebirth]]

* BrokenBase: Seeing how it has replaced ''[[ComicBook/BatmanYearOne Year One]]'' as Batman's origins after many, ''many'' years of canonicity, it's not particularly surprising.

* BrokenBase: Seeing how it has replaced ''[[BatmanYearOne Year One]]'' as Batman's origins after many, ''many'' years of canonicity, it's not particularly surprising.