The Dark Knight Is Great, But It"s Hurting Batman 16 Years Later

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Summary

The Dark Knight changed Batman to a more grounded, realistic hero than previous versions.
Batman's fantastical villains can still be done seriously, not just for campy moments.
DC Universe's upcoming movies, like The Brave and the Bold, may bring back a less grounded Batman.

There's little doubt that The Dark Knight is an iconic movie in the superhero genre, but it's also had at least one less-than-desirable long-term effect on popular portrayals of Batman. DC's Caped Crusader has a longer live-action history than almost any other superhero, starring in several Batman movies and TV shows dating back to the mid-60s. However, The Dark Knight, and to a lesser degree, the other two movies in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, have been the most successful adaptations by quite a bit.
Given that Batman has been around for 85 years (first debuting in March 1939), it's no surprise that he's gone through significant changes in both visual design and characterization. Frank Miller's landmark graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns may rightfully get most credit for replacing Batman's campier side with a darker, grittier one, but it's Christopher Nolan's movies that popularized a realistic, grounded Batman apart from any magic, monsters, or mysticism. While the results speak for themselves, it's time for DC to get back to a more fantastical Batman.

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