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Which Gotham City Would You Want To Live In?

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terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#1: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:50:24 PM

Okay lets say because of living costs,Gotham City is the only affordable place to live and you don't know just how twisted it really is,and you end up trapped in the city.

Which interpretation of this Crapsack World would you want to be in

A. The horrifically ugly looking,color blind,always sunny one from [Batman the '60s]]

B. The narrow,disorganized,"hell-sprouting out" and corrupt city of '89

C. The slimier,absurd,warehouse with one nice area of Batman Returns where people let anyone die without punishment

D. The neon-lit city of Batman Forever with green lights everywhere,an eyesore island for a landmark,and everyone is a moron (they aren't scared like in '89 or bastards like in Returns)

E. Or a city where like the people are even stupider and there are bridges everywhere,more neon lights,and naked man statues,oh and floating hand balloons (Batman And Robin)

F. Maybe a city that looks like a harbor metropolis,except its slum ridden,has a Cardboard Prison,and the people are either corrput or scared like in '89 (Batman Begins)

G. Or finally a city that actually looks like a stereotypical city,except everyone is even more scared and the corruption is worse,but the architecture is decent and the transportation is normal. (The Dark Knight)

I'd take A,becuase although the buildings are tasteless and the colors eye-wrenching,the villains are harmless,the people are nice enough,and you can get around safely

Then maybe G,becuase you can get around safely enough with caution,and the people are at least of the Knight in Sour Armor kind even if they are scared.

The Tim Burton ones are fun to look at and delve into,but realistically I'd have hung myself long ago if I had to languish in those versions [Especially the earlier since I can't escape via Absurdly Spacious Sewer]

The premise is contrived,but who in their right mind would want to think about it otherwise?

Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#2: Aug 21st 2011 at 11:03:39 PM

Only an idiot would want to live in Gotham City.

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#3: Aug 21st 2011 at 11:06:38 PM

The Animated Series version. It seems the safest.

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Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#4: Aug 21st 2011 at 11:09:46 PM

Are you kidding? The Animated version is no less dangerous than the other ones. Me? I would choose whatever offer the smallest chance of me being clown-murdered. The Adam West version.

edited 21st Aug '11 11:11:43 PM by Nightwire

Kerrah Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Aug 21st 2011 at 11:23:51 PM

The Batman The Brave And The Bold version. No innocent civilians die in that show, and they've got good music.

Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#6: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:48:35 AM

Unless you count the time the Joker blew up the world. Oh, and when he gained Bat-Mite's power.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#7: Aug 22nd 2011 at 6:15:37 AM

Y'know, someone ought to make a page for Emperor Joker one of these days.

Anyways, Gotham is pretty much canonically The Worst Place To Live, USA. Lots of people who live there are either too crazy or stubborn to leave, or stuck financially

If I was too broke to live anywhere else and Gotham's City limits were standing right in front of me, I'd rather hitch a ride to Metropolis or Star City and live in a homeless shelter. Maybe I could volunteer for experiments at Star Labs and get superpowers.

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#8: Aug 22nd 2011 at 6:48:44 AM

Or if you could jump through different universes, New York City or Badly Disguised Hamilton as New York City.

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terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#9: Aug 22nd 2011 at 9:16:27 AM

I guess I'll have to say it now,forget the animated ones,or I would've chosen Batman Brave And The Bold to

Although I did think because it was in Live-Action Film,that would be by default.

And you're right,only an idiot would want,which is why I asked if you HAD to be stuck in one,which would you want it to be [That would be a nuisance to type up for the topic though]

metaphysician Since: Oct, 2010
#10: Aug 22nd 2011 at 9:35:49 AM

Actually, I disagree. In the comics, Bludhaven was as bad until it got nuked, and Hub City was even worse.

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warrior93 warrior93 from North Carolina Since: Feb, 2011
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#11: Aug 22nd 2011 at 10:33:01 AM

Choice A

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#12: Aug 22nd 2011 at 11:18:15 AM

Adam West's Gotham is the best live-action Gotham to live in.

Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#13: Aug 22nd 2011 at 11:24:57 AM

...I'd actually choose to live in Adam West's. Sure, it'd take forever to do anything and the police department is useless, but I figure that'd give me a leg up on competition.

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SomeSortOfTroper Since: Jan, 2001
#14: Aug 23rd 2011 at 12:29:17 PM

In the Adam West version, the docks are place aplom with schoolchildren, nuns and ducklings. Sounds like a great place to live (though an awful place to try to get rid of a bomb).

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#15: Aug 23rd 2011 at 12:34:53 PM

Whoa! Wrong thread!

edited 23rd Aug '11 12:35:05 PM by KnownUnknown

Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#16: Aug 23rd 2011 at 6:36:59 PM

And in the Adam West version, Gotham's a thriving metropolis that hosts ambassadors from all over the world. And if you can get ahold of some word balloons...well, you've got potential to kick quite a bit of ass.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#17: Aug 23rd 2011 at 7:19:49 PM

Now I'm imagining a superhero whose entire schtick is that he carries around onomatopoeia word balloons, which he uses to slap kaplow! opponents.

Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#18: Aug 24th 2011 at 7:15:23 AM

Isn't that Deadpool?

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#19: Aug 24th 2011 at 10:29:33 AM

No, Deadpool's power is that he will not shut the fuck up. Ever.

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warrior93 warrior93 from North Carolina Since: Feb, 2011
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#20: Aug 24th 2011 at 12:02:55 PM

Doesn't he have other powers in addition to that aswell?

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warrior93 warrior93 from North Carolina Since: Feb, 2011
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#21: Aug 24th 2011 at 6:38:00 PM

All that can be said about any Gotham City is a Flavor Flava song chorus.

So get up get, get get down 911 is a joke in yo town

And that all I have to contribute to this discussion

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Arch9enius Since: Sep, 2011
#22: Sep 1st 2011 at 7:16:21 PM

'89 version was the most like a "real" city in my opinion. (extras, traffic, attention to set design) Also, the bad stuff only seemed to happen on the Main Drag, when mad people weren't throwing money about... If you weren't greedy and only took enough for a couple of pints and a kebab, you could be out of there before the happiness hit the fan. And presumably, there's suburbs...

DustinKoski Since: Apr, 2014
#23: Sep 1st 2011 at 11:27:02 PM

You sold me on the Batman & Robin Gotham at "Neon Lights."

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