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7 | ->''"How do you bring the Dark Knight out into the light?"'' |
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9 | ''Batman: Puppet Master'' is a ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' fan film set in the universe of ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy''. Set in-between ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' and ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', the video is intended to explain why Batman went into hiding after the end of the former, but the actual content of the video and [[spoiler: a SequelHook at the end]] imply that it will actually be part of a series. |
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11 | After Batman becomes a wanted criminal for the purported death of Harvey Dent, the FBI sends its greatest secret agent, Edward Nigma, to catch him. However, that isn't enough for Nigma; he wants to prove his greatness, and for him that means unmasking the Batman and revealing his secret identity. To do this, he works with the mob, led by a mysterious figure known only as "Scarface", and becomes increasingly obsessed with his prize... |
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13 | Since its release (to tie in with the release of ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''), the video has been praised by numerous bloggers and reviewers for its high production values and great storytelling. |
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15 | Watch the video on its official site, [[http://www.batmanpuppetmaster.com here]]. See also ''WebVideo/TheJokerBlogs''. |
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18 | !!Provides examples of: |
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20 | %% * BigBadDuumvirate: Scarface and Nigma, for what it seems. |
21 | * ComicBookMoviesDontUseCodenames: Similar to ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} (Selina Kyle) from the films proper, neither "The Riddler" nor "The Ventriloquist" are used, only "Edward Nigma" and "Arnold Wesker". |
22 | %% * DemonicDummy: [[spoiler: Scarface]]. But you knew that if you knew anything about him from the comics, didn't you? |
23 | %% * DirtyCoward: Arnold Wesker [[spoiler: but you probably know what it hides.]] |
24 | %% * ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Riddler says this when he first meets Wesker. |
25 | %% * GollumMadeMeDoIt: [[spoiler: Guess who?]] |
26 | %% * HeKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler: Peyton Riley.]] |
27 | %% * KilledMidSentence: [[spoiler: Peyton Riley.]] |
28 | %% * TheManBehindTheCurtain: [[spoiler: Scarface/Wesker.]] |
29 | * MythologyGag: |
30 | ** Scarface's henchwoman is Peyton Riley, who was the second Ventriloquist in the comics [[spoiler: during Wesker's ComicBookDeath]]. Scarface even calls her "Sugar". |
31 | ** Nigma mentions rival crime lords Galante and Sioni, aka Black Mask. |
32 | %% * ScaryBlackMan: One of Scarface's goons who might be Rhino. |
33 | * SequelHook: [[spoiler: The Riddler and Scarface/Ventriloquist make a deal [[BigBadDuumvirate to work together]]: Scarface gets the city while Riddler gets the Batman]]. |
34 | %% * SeriesContinuityError: The Victor Zsasz seen in the video is different from the one in ''Film/BatmanBegins''. |
35 | %% * WellIntentionedExtremist: Riddler |
36 | %% --> '''Batman''': You don't have to do this. |
37 | %% --> '''Nigma''': Sometimes you have to get a little dirty when digging up the truth. |
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