The Dark Knight Rises opened up this past weekend to close The Dark Knight legend with multiple endings. Amid tragedy (our deepest condolences go out to the victims and families in the tragedy), the new Batman movie buzz served up many interesting ending scenes. As we've analyzed several moments in the movie ending, we noticed a few additional points to consider. The Batman ending explained is to follow below.***Batman spoilers***
The Dark Knight Rises ending involves a Miranda reveal. Selina kills Bane to save Batman. Batman and Catwoman team up to end Miranda's reign. Gordon finally discovers Batman's true identity in a hero and coat moment of truth. Batman obviously dies in the Bat plane to save Gotham City. Does Alfred dream of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle at an Italian or Paris cafe? Will Robin John Blake become the next Gotham City protector as Nightwing?
If we take the Batman survives route, then Bruce Wayne must have money saved up to make the trip to Europe. He also has an abdomen wound. He would have to swim a few miles back to Gotham City. We believe Gordon reads the Bruce Wayne's eulogy with quoting "The Tale of Two Cities," a Charles Dickens novel written in 1859. John Blake reveals his full name as Robin John Blake.
It is possible Bruce leaves the bag behind for Blake, realizing the detective is worthy after visiting the Wayne Manor to speak about the orphans, his respect for Wayne as a kid, and that Batman needs to return. The Dark Knight Rises cliffhanger makes sense, as Blake will eventually become Nightwing.
The Alfred grave scene is emotional. Alfred feels he let down the Wayne parents for allowing Bruce to reach his end. Bruce gave back plenty to Gotham. Bruce honored his long-time butler with a handsome fortune. He also improved the orphan program, which is now home at Wayne Manor.
The Alfred cafe scene is too predictable to believe Bruce Wayne survived the atomic blast. We've seen many say Batman is not in the plane prior to shooting missiles at skyline buildings to make a path for the Bat plane. Batman is indeed in the Bat plan all the way up to the final shot with 5 seconds left on the bomb timer.
There is no possible way that Batman survives the atomic explosion. Batman is not Superman. He is a man with extreme fighting skills, cool weapons and gadgets. Batman's grim facial expression (big decision) is enough to convey he accepts his fate. Bruce Wayne no longer fears death. Without enduring the pit prison experience, for what seems to be a few months, Batman may have taken another route to disarm the atomic bomb. He goes the distance to face Bane (the man who injured his back) to retrieve the remote detonator.
Batman dies in the end. Alfred imagines Bruce Wayne alive in a dream sequence. We saw another dream sequence with Ra's in the pit prison. There is no reason to think the Legend can't end with a dream. Maybe Alfred dies in his sleep. He wants more than anything to see Bruce happy. It is his last wish. The dream ending establishes happiness, complimenting the movie tagline "The Legend Ends". Blake will take over as Nightwing. What do you think? Thanks.
