In Batman (1989), does the Joker know who Batman is?

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At the end of Batman (the 1989 movie), Batman says to the Joker 'you killed my parents'; the Joker replies that he (Jack Napier) was a kid when he killed them. Does this mean the Joker knew Batman is Bruce Wayne?










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  • As per your last edit: it kind of sounds like the Joker would've killed Batman's parents whe the Joker was a kid. A bit early don't you think? (or maybe I remember the quote wrong or something, and Joker was in his early stages of development, hence the kid stuff)
    – Jenayah
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  • Referring to yourself as a kid doesn't mean teen etc just younger. Just watched film again and hadn't noticed the line before. I think the Joker could know hence giving away the money, a double 'kapow'??
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 14 at 22:23










  • Holy gee willickers Batman, the grammar police are everywhere on this site!
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:03










  • The peer reviewing is here to improve the overall quality, don't take it against you :) most people don't do that for petty nitpicking.
    – Jenayah
    Aug 15 at 14:05










  • Oh right, 1 st question so a little sensitive and not as informed as the rest of you. Apologies Paul
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:07
















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At the end of Batman (the 1989 movie), Batman says to the Joker 'you killed my parents'; the Joker replies that he (Jack Napier) was a kid when he killed them. Does this mean the Joker knew Batman is Bruce Wayne?










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  • As per your last edit: it kind of sounds like the Joker would've killed Batman's parents whe the Joker was a kid. A bit early don't you think? (or maybe I remember the quote wrong or something, and Joker was in his early stages of development, hence the kid stuff)
    – Jenayah
    Aug 14 at 21:26










  • Referring to yourself as a kid doesn't mean teen etc just younger. Just watched film again and hadn't noticed the line before. I think the Joker could know hence giving away the money, a double 'kapow'??
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 14 at 22:23










  • Holy gee willickers Batman, the grammar police are everywhere on this site!
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:03










  • The peer reviewing is here to improve the overall quality, don't take it against you :) most people don't do that for petty nitpicking.
    – Jenayah
    Aug 15 at 14:05










  • Oh right, 1 st question so a little sensitive and not as informed as the rest of you. Apologies Paul
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:07












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At the end of Batman (the 1989 movie), Batman says to the Joker 'you killed my parents'; the Joker replies that he (Jack Napier) was a kid when he killed them. Does this mean the Joker knew Batman is Bruce Wayne?










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At the end of Batman (the 1989 movie), Batman says to the Joker 'you killed my parents'; the Joker replies that he (Jack Napier) was a kid when he killed them. Does this mean the Joker knew Batman is Bruce Wayne?







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  • As per your last edit: it kind of sounds like the Joker would've killed Batman's parents whe the Joker was a kid. A bit early don't you think? (or maybe I remember the quote wrong or something, and Joker was in his early stages of development, hence the kid stuff)
    – Jenayah
    Aug 14 at 21:26










  • Referring to yourself as a kid doesn't mean teen etc just younger. Just watched film again and hadn't noticed the line before. I think the Joker could know hence giving away the money, a double 'kapow'??
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 14 at 22:23










  • Holy gee willickers Batman, the grammar police are everywhere on this site!
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:03










  • The peer reviewing is here to improve the overall quality, don't take it against you :) most people don't do that for petty nitpicking.
    – Jenayah
    Aug 15 at 14:05










  • Oh right, 1 st question so a little sensitive and not as informed as the rest of you. Apologies Paul
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:07
















  • As per your last edit: it kind of sounds like the Joker would've killed Batman's parents whe the Joker was a kid. A bit early don't you think? (or maybe I remember the quote wrong or something, and Joker was in his early stages of development, hence the kid stuff)
    – Jenayah
    Aug 14 at 21:26










  • Referring to yourself as a kid doesn't mean teen etc just younger. Just watched film again and hadn't noticed the line before. I think the Joker could know hence giving away the money, a double 'kapow'??
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 14 at 22:23










  • Holy gee willickers Batman, the grammar police are everywhere on this site!
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:03










  • The peer reviewing is here to improve the overall quality, don't take it against you :) most people don't do that for petty nitpicking.
    – Jenayah
    Aug 15 at 14:05










  • Oh right, 1 st question so a little sensitive and not as informed as the rest of you. Apologies Paul
    – Seamusthedog
    Aug 15 at 14:07















As per your last edit: it kind of sounds like the Joker would've killed Batman's parents whe the Joker was a kid. A bit early don't you think? (or maybe I remember the quote wrong or something, and Joker was in his early stages of development, hence the kid stuff)
– Jenayah
Aug 14 at 21:26




As per your last edit: it kind of sounds like the Joker would've killed Batman's parents whe the Joker was a kid. A bit early don't you think? (or maybe I remember the quote wrong or something, and Joker was in his early stages of development, hence the kid stuff)
– Jenayah
Aug 14 at 21:26












Referring to yourself as a kid doesn't mean teen etc just younger. Just watched film again and hadn't noticed the line before. I think the Joker could know hence giving away the money, a double 'kapow'??
– Seamusthedog
Aug 14 at 22:23




Referring to yourself as a kid doesn't mean teen etc just younger. Just watched film again and hadn't noticed the line before. I think the Joker could know hence giving away the money, a double 'kapow'??
– Seamusthedog
Aug 14 at 22:23












Holy gee willickers Batman, the grammar police are everywhere on this site!
– Seamusthedog
Aug 15 at 14:03




Holy gee willickers Batman, the grammar police are everywhere on this site!
– Seamusthedog
Aug 15 at 14:03












The peer reviewing is here to improve the overall quality, don't take it against you :) most people don't do that for petty nitpicking.
– Jenayah
Aug 15 at 14:05




The peer reviewing is here to improve the overall quality, don't take it against you :) most people don't do that for petty nitpicking.
– Jenayah
Aug 15 at 14:05












Oh right, 1 st question so a little sensitive and not as informed as the rest of you. Apologies Paul
– Seamusthedog
Aug 15 at 14:07




Oh right, 1 st question so a little sensitive and not as informed as the rest of you. Apologies Paul
– Seamusthedog
Aug 15 at 14:07










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If you take just that line by itself, It's implied that Joker has in fact figured it out-though when this happens would probably not be until the fight in the Clock Tower itself. Being that Bruce survived the bullet from earlier in the film at Vale's apartment, and his tenacity going after Vale at the museum and then the clock tower could be enough of a stretch for Joker to have figured out that they are 1 and the same.



However, taking in the entire film-I would say this is just Joker saying his line based off of the fact that Batman is at least in his 20s, and the reference to "killed my parents" implies Batman was a kid at that time-could be matched to any number of his homicides from 15-25 years ago. Napier is at least 40 in the film, so the time would make sense.



Even if he had his suspicions, he never got a chance to use the knowledge, or even mention anything later.






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    It's possible, but not until the very end of the movie.



    This is the script of the scene you are recalling (found here):




    The Joker, hearing something beneath the trapdoor, begins
    to move the second bell over it. However, his curiosity
    gets the better of him and he lifts the trap a fraction
    of an inch. He opens the trap fully, no Batman.



     JOKER
    I must have belled the bat!


    Joker LAUGHS then stops and looks around slowly.



     JOKER
    There ain't any more of you up
    here, are there? -- Daddy or Momma
    bat?


    The Joker LAUGHS, CRAZILY.



     BATMAN (O.S.)
    My parents are dead. But you
    remember that, don't you, Jack?


    Joker turns quickly to see Batman standing with cape un-
    furled. A rappeling line hangs from his belt and out
    onto the parapet. A small pulley on the belt. The
    Joker CACKLES.



     JOKER
    You climbed up the outside with
    a rope!
    (LAUGHTER)
    You little monkey! God, look at
    you. You're a mess.
    (laughs)
    They're gonna be real mad at the
    costume shop when they see what
    you did to their suit.


    Batman steps toward him. Joker steps back into the
    half-dark.



     BATMAN
    (wicked smile)
    Yeah, and they asked me to bring
    your face back to the shop for
    some work. Even if I have to tear
    it off.

    JOKER
    You maniac, it was you who dropped
    me in the tanks. You made me.

    BATMAN
    I made you. And you made me.

    JOKER
    What is this? I say you made me
    and you have to say I made you?
    How childish can you get? You're
    insane.

    BATMAN
    (the voice of doom)
    Are we going to kill each other,
    Jack?

    JOKER (O.S.)
    (slightly nervous)
    Jack? Jack's out, I'm running his
    body while he's gone.

    BATMAN
    Well, when you see him -- tell him
    I'm gonna kick his ass!



    If we go by the evidence in this scene; Joker is unsure if Batman has backup, possibly consisting of a 'Daddy bat' or 'Mamma bat'. Therefor at this point he does not know the true identity of Batman. The next line, delivered by Batman, gives Joker a hint at Batman's true identity. At that time it is possible that the Joker was able to determine Batman's true identity, but it's never made clear that he does.






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      Holy wall of text, Batman! Could you maybe cut down the script to something a little more concise so it's clearer what parts are relevant?
      – Thunderforge
      Aug 14 at 21:55










    • Think 'one who' missed the real Q, see 'King if NES' below
      – Seamusthedog
      Aug 14 at 22:17






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      and maybe cut out a good chunk of the script anyway, since hardly any of those lines were in the final film
      – NKCampbell
      Aug 14 at 22:26










    • Reading that makes me very grateful for script doctors.
      – Ben Osborne
      Aug 15 at 14:08










    • Jack may have killed a lot of people, but how many couples did he kill? The Waynes may be the only ones, making it more memorable. Whether or not Jack guesses Batman's identity would depend on whether he remembered the identity of the couple he shot.
      – Klaus Æ. Mogensen
      Aug 16 at 8:20










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    If you take just that line by itself, It's implied that Joker has in fact figured it out-though when this happens would probably not be until the fight in the Clock Tower itself. Being that Bruce survived the bullet from earlier in the film at Vale's apartment, and his tenacity going after Vale at the museum and then the clock tower could be enough of a stretch for Joker to have figured out that they are 1 and the same.



    However, taking in the entire film-I would say this is just Joker saying his line based off of the fact that Batman is at least in his 20s, and the reference to "killed my parents" implies Batman was a kid at that time-could be matched to any number of his homicides from 15-25 years ago. Napier is at least 40 in the film, so the time would make sense.



    Even if he had his suspicions, he never got a chance to use the knowledge, or even mention anything later.






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      up vote
      4
      down vote



      accepted










      If you take just that line by itself, It's implied that Joker has in fact figured it out-though when this happens would probably not be until the fight in the Clock Tower itself. Being that Bruce survived the bullet from earlier in the film at Vale's apartment, and his tenacity going after Vale at the museum and then the clock tower could be enough of a stretch for Joker to have figured out that they are 1 and the same.



      However, taking in the entire film-I would say this is just Joker saying his line based off of the fact that Batman is at least in his 20s, and the reference to "killed my parents" implies Batman was a kid at that time-could be matched to any number of his homicides from 15-25 years ago. Napier is at least 40 in the film, so the time would make sense.



      Even if he had his suspicions, he never got a chance to use the knowledge, or even mention anything later.






      share|improve this answer






















        up vote
        4
        down vote



        accepted







        up vote
        4
        down vote



        accepted






        If you take just that line by itself, It's implied that Joker has in fact figured it out-though when this happens would probably not be until the fight in the Clock Tower itself. Being that Bruce survived the bullet from earlier in the film at Vale's apartment, and his tenacity going after Vale at the museum and then the clock tower could be enough of a stretch for Joker to have figured out that they are 1 and the same.



        However, taking in the entire film-I would say this is just Joker saying his line based off of the fact that Batman is at least in his 20s, and the reference to "killed my parents" implies Batman was a kid at that time-could be matched to any number of his homicides from 15-25 years ago. Napier is at least 40 in the film, so the time would make sense.



        Even if he had his suspicions, he never got a chance to use the knowledge, or even mention anything later.






        share|improve this answer












        If you take just that line by itself, It's implied that Joker has in fact figured it out-though when this happens would probably not be until the fight in the Clock Tower itself. Being that Bruce survived the bullet from earlier in the film at Vale's apartment, and his tenacity going after Vale at the museum and then the clock tower could be enough of a stretch for Joker to have figured out that they are 1 and the same.



        However, taking in the entire film-I would say this is just Joker saying his line based off of the fact that Batman is at least in his 20s, and the reference to "killed my parents" implies Batman was a kid at that time-could be matched to any number of his homicides from 15-25 years ago. Napier is at least 40 in the film, so the time would make sense.



        Even if he had his suspicions, he never got a chance to use the knowledge, or even mention anything later.







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            It's possible, but not until the very end of the movie.



            This is the script of the scene you are recalling (found here):




            The Joker, hearing something beneath the trapdoor, begins
            to move the second bell over it. However, his curiosity
            gets the better of him and he lifts the trap a fraction
            of an inch. He opens the trap fully, no Batman.



             JOKER
            I must have belled the bat!


            Joker LAUGHS then stops and looks around slowly.



             JOKER
            There ain't any more of you up
            here, are there? -- Daddy or Momma
            bat?


            The Joker LAUGHS, CRAZILY.



             BATMAN (O.S.)
            My parents are dead. But you
            remember that, don't you, Jack?


            Joker turns quickly to see Batman standing with cape un-
            furled. A rappeling line hangs from his belt and out
            onto the parapet. A small pulley on the belt. The
            Joker CACKLES.



             JOKER
            You climbed up the outside with
            a rope!
            (LAUGHTER)
            You little monkey! God, look at
            you. You're a mess.
            (laughs)
            They're gonna be real mad at the
            costume shop when they see what
            you did to their suit.


            Batman steps toward him. Joker steps back into the
            half-dark.



             BATMAN
            (wicked smile)
            Yeah, and they asked me to bring
            your face back to the shop for
            some work. Even if I have to tear
            it off.

            JOKER
            You maniac, it was you who dropped
            me in the tanks. You made me.

            BATMAN
            I made you. And you made me.

            JOKER
            What is this? I say you made me
            and you have to say I made you?
            How childish can you get? You're
            insane.

            BATMAN
            (the voice of doom)
            Are we going to kill each other,
            Jack?

            JOKER (O.S.)
            (slightly nervous)
            Jack? Jack's out, I'm running his
            body while he's gone.

            BATMAN
            Well, when you see him -- tell him
            I'm gonna kick his ass!



            If we go by the evidence in this scene; Joker is unsure if Batman has backup, possibly consisting of a 'Daddy bat' or 'Mamma bat'. Therefor at this point he does not know the true identity of Batman. The next line, delivered by Batman, gives Joker a hint at Batman's true identity. At that time it is possible that the Joker was able to determine Batman's true identity, but it's never made clear that he does.






            share|improve this answer


















            • 2




              Holy wall of text, Batman! Could you maybe cut down the script to something a little more concise so it's clearer what parts are relevant?
              – Thunderforge
              Aug 14 at 21:55










            • Think 'one who' missed the real Q, see 'King if NES' below
              – Seamusthedog
              Aug 14 at 22:17






            • 1




              and maybe cut out a good chunk of the script anyway, since hardly any of those lines were in the final film
              – NKCampbell
              Aug 14 at 22:26










            • Reading that makes me very grateful for script doctors.
              – Ben Osborne
              Aug 15 at 14:08










            • Jack may have killed a lot of people, but how many couples did he kill? The Waynes may be the only ones, making it more memorable. Whether or not Jack guesses Batman's identity would depend on whether he remembered the identity of the couple he shot.
              – Klaus Æ. Mogensen
              Aug 16 at 8:20














            up vote
            6
            down vote













            It's possible, but not until the very end of the movie.



            This is the script of the scene you are recalling (found here):




            The Joker, hearing something beneath the trapdoor, begins
            to move the second bell over it. However, his curiosity
            gets the better of him and he lifts the trap a fraction
            of an inch. He opens the trap fully, no Batman.



             JOKER
            I must have belled the bat!


            Joker LAUGHS then stops and looks around slowly.



             JOKER
            There ain't any more of you up
            here, are there? -- Daddy or Momma
            bat?


            The Joker LAUGHS, CRAZILY.



             BATMAN (O.S.)
            My parents are dead. But you
            remember that, don't you, Jack?


            Joker turns quickly to see Batman standing with cape un-
            furled. A rappeling line hangs from his belt and out
            onto the parapet. A small pulley on the belt. The
            Joker CACKLES.



             JOKER
            You climbed up the outside with
            a rope!
            (LAUGHTER)
            You little monkey! God, look at
            you. You're a mess.
            (laughs)
            They're gonna be real mad at the
            costume shop when they see what
            you did to their suit.


            Batman steps toward him. Joker steps back into the
            half-dark.



             BATMAN
            (wicked smile)
            Yeah, and they asked me to bring
            your face back to the shop for
            some work. Even if I have to tear
            it off.

            JOKER
            You maniac, it was you who dropped
            me in the tanks. You made me.

            BATMAN
            I made you. And you made me.

            JOKER
            What is this? I say you made me
            and you have to say I made you?
            How childish can you get? You're
            insane.

            BATMAN
            (the voice of doom)
            Are we going to kill each other,
            Jack?

            JOKER (O.S.)
            (slightly nervous)
            Jack? Jack's out, I'm running his
            body while he's gone.

            BATMAN
            Well, when you see him -- tell him
            I'm gonna kick his ass!



            If we go by the evidence in this scene; Joker is unsure if Batman has backup, possibly consisting of a 'Daddy bat' or 'Mamma bat'. Therefor at this point he does not know the true identity of Batman. The next line, delivered by Batman, gives Joker a hint at Batman's true identity. At that time it is possible that the Joker was able to determine Batman's true identity, but it's never made clear that he does.






            share|improve this answer


















            • 2




              Holy wall of text, Batman! Could you maybe cut down the script to something a little more concise so it's clearer what parts are relevant?
              – Thunderforge
              Aug 14 at 21:55










            • Think 'one who' missed the real Q, see 'King if NES' below
              – Seamusthedog
              Aug 14 at 22:17






            • 1




              and maybe cut out a good chunk of the script anyway, since hardly any of those lines were in the final film
              – NKCampbell
              Aug 14 at 22:26










            • Reading that makes me very grateful for script doctors.
              – Ben Osborne
              Aug 15 at 14:08










            • Jack may have killed a lot of people, but how many couples did he kill? The Waynes may be the only ones, making it more memorable. Whether or not Jack guesses Batman's identity would depend on whether he remembered the identity of the couple he shot.
              – Klaus Æ. Mogensen
              Aug 16 at 8:20












            up vote
            6
            down vote










            up vote
            6
            down vote









            It's possible, but not until the very end of the movie.



            This is the script of the scene you are recalling (found here):




            The Joker, hearing something beneath the trapdoor, begins
            to move the second bell over it. However, his curiosity
            gets the better of him and he lifts the trap a fraction
            of an inch. He opens the trap fully, no Batman.



             JOKER
            I must have belled the bat!


            Joker LAUGHS then stops and looks around slowly.



             JOKER
            There ain't any more of you up
            here, are there? -- Daddy or Momma
            bat?


            The Joker LAUGHS, CRAZILY.



             BATMAN (O.S.)
            My parents are dead. But you
            remember that, don't you, Jack?


            Joker turns quickly to see Batman standing with cape un-
            furled. A rappeling line hangs from his belt and out
            onto the parapet. A small pulley on the belt. The
            Joker CACKLES.



             JOKER
            You climbed up the outside with
            a rope!
            (LAUGHTER)
            You little monkey! God, look at
            you. You're a mess.
            (laughs)
            They're gonna be real mad at the
            costume shop when they see what
            you did to their suit.


            Batman steps toward him. Joker steps back into the
            half-dark.



             BATMAN
            (wicked smile)
            Yeah, and they asked me to bring
            your face back to the shop for
            some work. Even if I have to tear
            it off.

            JOKER
            You maniac, it was you who dropped
            me in the tanks. You made me.

            BATMAN
            I made you. And you made me.

            JOKER
            What is this? I say you made me
            and you have to say I made you?
            How childish can you get? You're
            insane.

            BATMAN
            (the voice of doom)
            Are we going to kill each other,
            Jack?

            JOKER (O.S.)
            (slightly nervous)
            Jack? Jack's out, I'm running his
            body while he's gone.

            BATMAN
            Well, when you see him -- tell him
            I'm gonna kick his ass!



            If we go by the evidence in this scene; Joker is unsure if Batman has backup, possibly consisting of a 'Daddy bat' or 'Mamma bat'. Therefor at this point he does not know the true identity of Batman. The next line, delivered by Batman, gives Joker a hint at Batman's true identity. At that time it is possible that the Joker was able to determine Batman's true identity, but it's never made clear that he does.






            share|improve this answer














            It's possible, but not until the very end of the movie.



            This is the script of the scene you are recalling (found here):




            The Joker, hearing something beneath the trapdoor, begins
            to move the second bell over it. However, his curiosity
            gets the better of him and he lifts the trap a fraction
            of an inch. He opens the trap fully, no Batman.



             JOKER
            I must have belled the bat!


            Joker LAUGHS then stops and looks around slowly.



             JOKER
            There ain't any more of you up
            here, are there? -- Daddy or Momma
            bat?


            The Joker LAUGHS, CRAZILY.



             BATMAN (O.S.)
            My parents are dead. But you
            remember that, don't you, Jack?


            Joker turns quickly to see Batman standing with cape un-
            furled. A rappeling line hangs from his belt and out
            onto the parapet. A small pulley on the belt. The
            Joker CACKLES.



             JOKER
            You climbed up the outside with
            a rope!
            (LAUGHTER)
            You little monkey! God, look at
            you. You're a mess.
            (laughs)
            They're gonna be real mad at the
            costume shop when they see what
            you did to their suit.


            Batman steps toward him. Joker steps back into the
            half-dark.



             BATMAN
            (wicked smile)
            Yeah, and they asked me to bring
            your face back to the shop for
            some work. Even if I have to tear
            it off.

            JOKER
            You maniac, it was you who dropped
            me in the tanks. You made me.

            BATMAN
            I made you. And you made me.

            JOKER
            What is this? I say you made me
            and you have to say I made you?
            How childish can you get? You're
            insane.

            BATMAN
            (the voice of doom)
            Are we going to kill each other,
            Jack?

            JOKER (O.S.)
            (slightly nervous)
            Jack? Jack's out, I'm running his
            body while he's gone.

            BATMAN
            Well, when you see him -- tell him
            I'm gonna kick his ass!



            If we go by the evidence in this scene; Joker is unsure if Batman has backup, possibly consisting of a 'Daddy bat' or 'Mamma bat'. Therefor at this point he does not know the true identity of Batman. The next line, delivered by Batman, gives Joker a hint at Batman's true identity. At that time it is possible that the Joker was able to determine Batman's true identity, but it's never made clear that he does.







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              Holy wall of text, Batman! Could you maybe cut down the script to something a little more concise so it's clearer what parts are relevant?
              – Thunderforge
              Aug 14 at 21:55










            • Think 'one who' missed the real Q, see 'King if NES' below
              – Seamusthedog
              Aug 14 at 22:17






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              and maybe cut out a good chunk of the script anyway, since hardly any of those lines were in the final film
              – NKCampbell
              Aug 14 at 22:26










            • Reading that makes me very grateful for script doctors.
              – Ben Osborne
              Aug 15 at 14:08










            • Jack may have killed a lot of people, but how many couples did he kill? The Waynes may be the only ones, making it more memorable. Whether or not Jack guesses Batman's identity would depend on whether he remembered the identity of the couple he shot.
              – Klaus Æ. Mogensen
              Aug 16 at 8:20












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              Holy wall of text, Batman! Could you maybe cut down the script to something a little more concise so it's clearer what parts are relevant?
              – Thunderforge
              Aug 14 at 21:55










            • Think 'one who' missed the real Q, see 'King if NES' below
              – Seamusthedog
              Aug 14 at 22:17






            • 1




              and maybe cut out a good chunk of the script anyway, since hardly any of those lines were in the final film
              – NKCampbell
              Aug 14 at 22:26










            • Reading that makes me very grateful for script doctors.
              – Ben Osborne
              Aug 15 at 14:08










            • Jack may have killed a lot of people, but how many couples did he kill? The Waynes may be the only ones, making it more memorable. Whether or not Jack guesses Batman's identity would depend on whether he remembered the identity of the couple he shot.
              – Klaus Æ. Mogensen
              Aug 16 at 8:20







            2




            2




            Holy wall of text, Batman! Could you maybe cut down the script to something a little more concise so it's clearer what parts are relevant?
            – Thunderforge
            Aug 14 at 21:55




            Holy wall of text, Batman! Could you maybe cut down the script to something a little more concise so it's clearer what parts are relevant?
            – Thunderforge
            Aug 14 at 21:55












            Think 'one who' missed the real Q, see 'King if NES' below
            – Seamusthedog
            Aug 14 at 22:17




            Think 'one who' missed the real Q, see 'King if NES' below
            – Seamusthedog
            Aug 14 at 22:17




            1




            1




            and maybe cut out a good chunk of the script anyway, since hardly any of those lines were in the final film
            – NKCampbell
            Aug 14 at 22:26




            and maybe cut out a good chunk of the script anyway, since hardly any of those lines were in the final film
            – NKCampbell
            Aug 14 at 22:26












            Reading that makes me very grateful for script doctors.
            – Ben Osborne
            Aug 15 at 14:08




            Reading that makes me very grateful for script doctors.
            – Ben Osborne
            Aug 15 at 14:08












            Jack may have killed a lot of people, but how many couples did he kill? The Waynes may be the only ones, making it more memorable. Whether or not Jack guesses Batman's identity would depend on whether he remembered the identity of the couple he shot.
            – Klaus Æ. Mogensen
            Aug 16 at 8:20




            Jack may have killed a lot of people, but how many couples did he kill? The Waynes may be the only ones, making it more memorable. Whether or not Jack guesses Batman's identity would depend on whether he remembered the identity of the couple he shot.
            – Klaus Æ. Mogensen
            Aug 16 at 8:20

















             

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