One of the best scenes that depicts this is when Batman himself is affected by the gas.

The editing work at this moment is great at selling the villain’s effects on the Bat.

Not to mention, the ominous and looming dialogue from Scarecrow is the perfect cherry on top.

Batman standing in front of a flaming building in The Dark Knight

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It’s the exact throw in of moment a character like the Dark Knight deserves for his big return.

The moment he actually succeeds against all odds isone of the most triumphant in the entireThe Dark Knighttrilogy.

So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.

Henry Ducard Bruce fighting on the ice in Batman Begins

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Not to mention, Harvey Dent’s life is on the line.

Everything that makes for a great car chase.

However, the best comes when the Joker is at the Gotham City Police Department.

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1"I’m whatever Gotham needs me to be."

It’s the perfect illustration of what makes Batman so special as a character.

In his mind, Gotham City deserves to keep its symbol of hope.

Batman standing atop a skyscraper in Hong Kong

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Scarecrow holding a lit lighter in Batman Begins

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Batman looking grim in Batman Begins

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Batman on his Bat-Bike in a tunnel grimacing in The Dark Knight Rises

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Bruce Wayne climbing out of the pit in The Dark Knight Rises

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The Dark Knight Batmobile Becomes The Bat-Pod-social

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Bane shirtless and looking to the distance with a mask over his mouth in The Dark Knight Rises

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Joker (Heath Ledger) sits on a floor in an interrogation room with his back against a wall in The Dark Knight.

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Batman riding away on his Batpod at the end of The Dark Knight

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