***The Dark Knight Rises ending spoilers***Robin John Blake will probably become Nightwing. Indeed, The Dark Knight Rises for another impact character. The Alfred scene can be interpreted a number of different ways. We are leaning toward Bruce Wayne as Batman dying in the atomic explosion.
Auto pilot means nothing to validate that Batman survives. Bruce Wayne has a fear of death. He states his fear of dying in the pit prison. In the Bat plane, Batman shows a dim look (big decision), conveying that his fate is to save Gotham City. With 5 seconds remaining, Batman sacrifices his life for the greater of good. He overcomes his fear of death.
No way Batman confides in an auto pilot mechanism to put Gotham at risk. What if the plane crashes with the atomic bomb? Gotham City would turn to nuclear ash. Batman has good integrity to know that flying the atomic bomb outside the city is the safest measure to preserve Gotham. Bruce Wayne is shown in a dream rather than a real person in a cafe with Selina.
Nolan is extremely interested in dream movies. He stated that he wants to make another movie like Inception. The Alfred scene in the movie end is a dream sequence conveying that Bruce is happy. A person doesn't have to be alive to be happy. Reuniting them with family and or seeing them in a cafe as Alfred dreams can represent happiness.
No way Batman confides in an auto pilot mechanism to put Gotham at risk. What if the plane crashes with the atomic bomb? Gotham City would turn to nuclear ash. Batman has good integrity to know that flying the atomic bomb outside the city is the safest measure to preserve Gotham. Bruce Wayne is shown in a dream rather than a real person in a cafe with Selina.
Nolan is extremely interested in dream movies. He stated that he wants to make another movie like Inception. The Alfred scene in the movie end is a dream sequence conveying that Bruce is happy. A person doesn't have to be alive to be happy. Reuniting them with family and or seeing them in a cafe as Alfred dreams can represent happiness.
John Blake is going to become Nightwing. The Dark Knight Rises cliffhanger tells Robin John Blake's origin as the next upcoming Nightwing character. Good ending!
