It also takes a different approach to the long-running, well-known relationship between Batman and Alfred.
Bruce continues, “All of them.
I’m going to make them pay.
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And you’re going to help me.”
Alfred seems conflicted about how to deal with Bruce and concerned about his charge’s well-being.
He repeatedly treats Alfred in a shockingly cold, harsh, and blunt manner.
In Gotham City, where corruption and crime are rampant, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne transforms into Batman following a personal tragedy. His relentless pursuit of justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but also spawns deadly consequences. This series reimagines Batman’s mythology through the creative lenses of J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm.
Alfred quickly retorts, “I diapered your bottom!
I bloody well ought to…sir!”
InCaped Crusader,Batman and Alfred have not yet forged a close familial bond.
As a result, it’s shocking to watch Batman’s harsh treatment of Alfred throughout the series.
It also causes Batman to act in a rather prickly manner.
This District Attorney follows a different path than his predecessors.
Gentleman Ghost possesses Alfred’s body during the fight, using it to attack Batman.
After defeating Gentleman Ghost, a worried Batman tells Alfred, “You fool!
What the hell were you thinking?
If you…I can’t do this job without you!”
Deep down, Batman knows he would be lost without Alfred.
Their relationship also shows significant improvement towardthe end of the first season finale, “Savage Night.”
As Alfred says, “You’ve even made friends, in your own way.”
For once, Batman does not callously dismiss Alfred’s advice.
Thanks, Alfred."
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For the first time in the series, Batman finally calls his butler by his first name.
Batman: Caped Crusaderis streaming on Prime Video in the U.S.
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