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The following characters appear in the film.
 
The following characters appear in the film.
 
*[[The Joker]]
 
*[[The Joker]]
:*[[Gothamusd.net]] mentions the bus line being rerouted in District 22, and in the [[IMAXprologue| TDK IMAX prologue]], the Joker is seen escaping the bank heist in a yellow school bus conspicuously marked "District 22."
 
:*The sixth episode of [[Gotham Tonight]], which became available on July 11, has a breaking news segment referring to the [[IMAXprologue|bank robbery that takes place during the opening sequence of ''The Dark Knight.'']] As mentioned in the [[Gothamusd.net#June_20.2C_2008|Gothamusd.net June 20]] update, there is a field trip on July 11. This might explain how the Joker is able to escape the robbery within a line of yellow school buses.
 
 
:*The kidnappings (and later murders) of [[Whysoserious.com/Redballoons/Ineptlackeys.htm|Maroni associates Stevie and Romeo]] allow the Joker to find which bank held most of the mobs' money, in order to make the most powerful statement during the bank heist opening sequence.
 
:*The kidnappings (and later murders) of [[Whysoserious.com/Redballoons/Ineptlackeys.htm|Maroni associates Stevie and Romeo]] allow the Joker to find which bank held most of the mobs' money, in order to make the most powerful statement during the bank heist opening sequence.
 
:*Joker is seen wearing a [[Ibelieveinharveydent.com|Dent support sticker]] at one point in the film.
 
:*Joker is seen wearing a [[Ibelieveinharveydent.com|Dent support sticker]] at one point in the film.
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*[[Harvey Dent]]
 
*[[Harvey Dent]]
 
:*[[Gothamelectionboard.com|Participants voted Harvey Dent as Gotham City District Attorney, the title he holds at the start of the film.]]
 
:*[[Gothamelectionboard.com|Participants voted Harvey Dent as Gotham City District Attorney, the title he holds at the start of the film.]]
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:*Similar to his actions in the [[IBIHDpressconference|Notaro hostage situation,]] Dent coolly takes control of the situation when <spoiler>Albert Rossi pulls a gun on him point-blank during testimony. It misfires and Dent takes the gun, punching out Rossi and giving a wry statement to Maroni.</spoiler>
 
:*Referred to as "Gotham's White Knight."
 
:*Referred to as "Gotham's White Knight."
 
:*The slogan "I believe in Harvey Dent" is said by [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] when showing his support for Dent, and is later given a deeper meaning at the end of the film, when <spoiler>Batman takes the blame for the murders that Two-Face committed, so that Dent's legacy as Gotham's "White Knight" will remain.</spoiler>
 
:*The slogan "I believe in Harvey Dent" is said by [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] when showing his support for Dent, and is later given a deeper meaning at the end of the film, when <spoiler>Batman takes the blame for the murders that Two-Face committed, so that Dent's legacy as Gotham's "White Knight" will remain.</spoiler>
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*[[Lucius Fox]]
 
*[[Lucius Fox]]
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:*Seen running Wayne Enterprises as CEO. <spoiler>It is very clear that he knows who Batman is, and attempts to protect his identity as well.</spoiler>
  
 
*[[Salvatore Maroni]]
 
*[[Salvatore Maroni]]
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*[[Jonathan Crane]]/Scarecrow
 
*[[Jonathan Crane]]/Scarecrow
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:*Appears in the film as a drug dealer, as rumored in [[GT3transcript|the third episode of Gotham Tonight.]]
  
 
==Plot-related references==
 
==Plot-related references==
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:*There is a plot point involving [[Wayne_Enterprises_Invests_in_Cutting-Edge_Technology|Wayne Enterprises technology]] where <spoiler>Batman uses a new wireless technology system to secretly monitor all cell-phone users in Gotham, which threatens his relationship with Lucius Fox.</spoiler> Various characters are also seen in the film using Nokia phones.
 
:*There is a plot point involving [[Wayne_Enterprises_Invests_in_Cutting-Edge_Technology|Wayne Enterprises technology]] where <spoiler>Batman uses a new wireless technology system to secretly monitor all cell-phone users in Gotham, which threatens his relationship with Lucius Fox.</spoiler> Various characters are also seen in the film using Nokia phones.
 
:*[[Gotham_Ballet_Twinkles|Ballerina Natascha Patrenko]] appears in the film as Bruce Wayne's date at a fancy restaurant, where he is introduced to Harvey Dent. <spoiler>Bruce Wayne also takes the entire Gotham ballet company on an impromptu yacht trip as part of a Batman-related alibi, causing the ballet performances to be canceled.</spoiler>
 
:*[[Gotham_Ballet_Twinkles|Ballerina Natascha Patrenko]] appears in the film as Bruce Wayne's date at a fancy restaurant, where he is introduced to Harvey Dent. <spoiler>Bruce Wayne also takes the entire Gotham ballet company on an impromptu yacht trip as part of a Batman-related alibi, causing the ballet performances to be canceled.</spoiler>
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*[[Gothamcablenews.com]]
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:*The sixth episode of [[Gotham Tonight]], which became available on July 11, has a breaking news segment referring to the [[IMAXprologue|bank robbery that takes place during the opening sequence of ''The Dark Knight.'']]
  
 
*[[Gcferries.com]]
 
*[[Gcferries.com]]
:*[[Gcferries.com#April_9.2C_2008|The Liberty Ferry]] is mentioned in the film.
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:*[[Gcferries.com#April_9.2C_2008|The Liberty Ferry]] is mentioned very briefly in the film.
 
:*Two ferries are involved in the movie's climax.
 
:*Two ferries are involved in the movie's climax.
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*[[Gothamusd.net]]
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:*[[Gothamusd.net]] mentions the bus line being rerouted in District 22, and in the [[IMAXprologue| TDK IMAX prologue]], the Joker is seen escaping the bank heist in a yellow school bus conspicuously marked "District 22."
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:*As mentioned in the [[Gothamusd.net#June_20.2C_2008|June 20]] update, there is a field trip on July 11. This might explain how the Joker is able to escape the robbery within a line of yellow school buses, since the [[GT6transcript|July 11 episode of Gotham Tonight]] reveals the bank heist has just occurred.

Revision as of 21:36, 16 July 2008

Casting sides

The casting sides that were discovered in March 2007 contain plot points that all appear in the film.

Characters

The following characters appear in the film.

  • Participants voted Harvey Dent as Gotham City District Attorney, the title he holds at the start of the film.
  • Similar to his actions in the Notaro hostage situation, Dent coolly takes control of the situation when
    Albert Rossi pulls a gun on him point-blank during testimony. It misfires and Dent takes the gun, punching out Rossi and giving a wry statement to Maroni.
  • Referred to as "Gotham's White Knight."
  • The slogan "I believe in Harvey Dent" is said by Bruce Wayne when showing his support for Dent, and is later given a deeper meaning at the end of the film, when
    Batman takes the blame for the murders that Two-Face committed, so that Dent's legacy as Gotham's "White Knight" will remain.
  • It is revealed that Dent's extensive Internal Affairs investigations
    led to MCU officers giving Dent the nickname "Two-Face."
  • Seen running Wayne Enterprises as CEO.
    It is very clear that he knows who Batman is, and attempts to protect his identity as well.
  • Appears in the film as the head Batman copycat, and is
    taken hostage by the Joker, then killed and his body (complete with crude Batsuit) publicly displayed.

Plot-related references

  • Evolves from a support site for Batman into a full-fledged community of organized vigilantes who emulate Batman.
    They appear in the film as Batman copycats, complete with crude Batsuits, although they can be differentiated from the real Batman by their unabashed use of guns.
  • Similar to some takedowns that are references in CFB Underground, early in the film
    a group of them attempt to take down a drug deal between Scarecrow and the Chechen, but are foiled by Batman.
  • The Gotham Police Major Crimes Unit plays a significant part in the film, and Gordon openly (albeit not publicly) lets Batman work with them on their investigations.
  • Joker is
    captured and taken to the MCU, but he manages to escape.
  • Corruption in Gotham PD
    trickles even into the MCU, when corrupt cops help Joker kidnap Harvey Dent and Rachel Dawes.
  • Joker provides a clue as to his future target in his own reprint of The Gotham Times, which Gordon and Batman find at the scene of a crime. It even appears slightly Jokerized.
  • There is a plot point involving Wayne Enterprises technology where
    Batman uses a new wireless technology system to secretly monitor all cell-phone users in Gotham, which threatens his relationship with Lucius Fox.
    Various characters are also seen in the film using Nokia phones.
  • Ballerina Natascha Patrenko appears in the film as Bruce Wayne's date at a fancy restaurant, where he is introduced to Harvey Dent.
    Bruce Wayne also takes the entire Gotham ballet company on an impromptu yacht trip as part of a Batman-related alibi, causing the ballet performances to be canceled.
  • The Liberty Ferry is mentioned very briefly in the film.
  • Two ferries are involved in the movie's climax.
  • Gothamusd.net mentions the bus line being rerouted in District 22, and in the TDK IMAX prologue, the Joker is seen escaping the bank heist in a yellow school bus conspicuously marked "District 22."
  • As mentioned in the June 20 update, there is a field trip on July 11. This might explain how the Joker is able to escape the robbery within a line of yellow school buses, since the July 11 episode of Gotham Tonight reveals the bank heist has just occurred.