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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

if they're corrupt Bruce should be able to buy them instead of using all his obscene wealth to build more bat themed contraptions and vehicles like an insane person.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Or he could be doing both.

Shockingly enough people can do multiple things, especially in a fictional world full of superhuman ability.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You're right, because bribing people to support you instead of someone else also paying them is a surefire way to lose a lot of money to little effect.

They're not exactly the most conscionable group, unlikely to act in a positive way just because someone flashes a few bills in front of their face. Likely they'd take his money, then do what they've always been doing anyways, cause that way they make twice as much to do it.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

if they're not gonna change just because someone gives them money, then they're not corrupt.

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Gotham is super polluted right? So it would actually make sense if he was a bit insane from it like everyone else there.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I've said this elsewhere but adult comics fans are very fragile about it. My main problem with Batman is he's so clearly insane, but DC for some reason makes Superman go insane while portraying Batman as this moral compass of the entire universe, where it should be the opposite. Superman is literally the super man, an immensely powerful visitor from outer world who nevertheless is kind and considerate (hear that, Snyder? fuck you and your gray ass world). a shining example of what humanity can be. Batman is someone who was fucked up by a terrible trauma and decided to dress up like a bat, make bat shaped toys and punch small time baddies saying shit like "I am the night" or whatever. it's literally psychotic.

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

They're corrupt because of the Mafia. Who killed Thomas Wayne for standing against them. Mob corruption has less to do with money and more to do with threats and blackmail. Bribes are just entrapment. Bruce Wayne can do fuck all against that.

Seriously, any "why didn't Bruce do ___ instead of be Batman?" Has been answered in the comics.