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| - | :*Throughout the film, the Joker attempts to take down Harvey Dent, which reflects [[Ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com]] and [[Whysoserious.com/Myhero]]. | ||
| :*It is implied that the Joker hires goons by their [[Whysoserious.com/Personalityprofile|"personalities,"]] since many of them were former inmates at Arkham Asylum. | :*It is implied that the Joker hires goons by their [[Whysoserious.com/Personalityprofile|"personalities,"]] since many of them were former inmates at Arkham Asylum. | ||
| - | :*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 Joker tells several stories about how he gets his scars. During the first one, he uses the phrase, [[Whysoserious.com|"Why so serious?"]] | ||
| - | :*<spoiler>During the interrogation scene,</spoiler> the Joker tells Batman, [[Whysoserious.com/Halloween#The_prize|"The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules."]] | ||
| - | :*Joker is seen wearing a [[Ibelieveinharveydent.com|Dent support sticker]] when he <spoiler>visits Dent in Gotham General Hospital.</spoiler> | ||
| - | :*Members of a SWAT team use the phrases [[Whysoserious.com/Sittingducks|"shooting gallery" and "sitting ducks",]] <spoiler>while attempting to end a hostage crisis that the Joker concocts.</spoiler> | ||
| - | :*He uses diesel and the ammonium nitrate [[Whysoserious.com/Laughtilithurts/Static.htm|stolen from the Gotham harbor docks]] <spoiler>to carry out a "social experiment" by holding two Gotham ferries hostage.</spoiler> | ||
| *[[Batman|Batman/Bruce Wayne]] | *[[Batman|Batman/Bruce Wayne]] | ||
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| ==Plot-related references== | ==Plot-related references== | ||
| + | *[[Whysoserious.com]] | ||
| + | :*The Joker tells several stories about how he gets his scars. During the first one, he uses the phrase, [[Whysoserious.com|"Why so serious?"]] | ||
| + | :*<spoiler>During the interrogation scene,</spoiler> the Joker tells Batman, [[Whysoserious.com/Halloween#The_prize|"The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules."]] | ||
| + | :*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. | ||
| + | :*Members of a SWAT team use the phrases [[Whysoserious.com/Sittingducks|"shooting gallery" and "sitting ducks",]] <spoiler>while attempting to end a hostage crisis that the Joker concocts.</spoiler> | ||
| + | :*He uses diesel and the ammonium nitrate [[Whysoserious.com/Laughtilithurts/Static.htm|stolen from the Gotham harbor docks]] <spoiler>to carry out a "social experiment" by holding two Gotham ferries hostage.</spoiler> | ||
| + | :*Throughout the film, the Joker attempts to take down Harvey Dent, which reflects [[Ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com]] and [[Whysoserious.com/Myhero]]. | ||
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| *[[Ibelieveinharveydent.com]] | *[[Ibelieveinharveydent.com]] | ||
| :*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> | ||
| + | :*Joker is seen wearing a [[Ibelieveinharveydent.com|Dent support sticker]] when he <spoiler>visits Dent in Gotham General Hospital.</spoiler> | ||
| + | :*Bruce Wayne is seen keeping surveillance on Harvey Dent - in one clip, posters from [[Ibelieveinharveydent.com]] can be seen in the background during what seems to be a [[Ibelieveinharveydent.com#On_the_road|Dent campaign stop.]] | ||
| *[[Gothamnationalbank.com]] | *[[Gothamnationalbank.com]] | ||
Revision as of 22:56, 7 August 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.
- It is implied that the Joker hires goons by their "personalities," since many of them were former inmates at Arkham Asylum.
- 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
- Gordon tells Dent that he is "Gotham's White Knight."
- Plays a large part in the film as head of the Major Crimes Unit.
- Appears in the film as Assistant District Attorney, aiding Harvey Dent in his quest to bring down Sal Maroni. It is also known publicly that she is dating Dent. Her fate leads to a pivotal turn in the film between Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, and Batman.
- Police Commissioner Gillian Loeb
- Appears in the film as Commissioner,
- Mayor Anthony Garcia
- Is mayor of Gotham in the film, and
- Seen running Wayne Enterprises as CEO.
- First seen in the film on trial by Harvey Dent, accused of being the head of the Falcone crime family. He struggles to regain his power in Gotham's underworld, and although wary of the Joker's services, he openly offers his resources - namely, moles in the law and police departments. Harvey Dent faces him
- A hot-headed gang leader, he distrusts the Joker immensely.
- The mob leader who trusts Joker the most, but his allegiance turns when
- Shown as host of multiple episodes of Gotham Tonight several times in the film, and someone who is very distrustful of Batman. Mike Engel is later
- After being arrested for voter intimidation, he cuts a deal and appears as a witness testifying against Sal Maroni. During the trial,
- Appears in the film as the head Batman copycat, and is
- Judge Nancy Surrillo
- As reported on Gotham Cable News, Nancy Surrillo is voted in as municipal judge. She appears as the judge
- Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow
- Appears in the film as a drug dealer, as rumored in the third episode of Gotham Tonight.
Plot-related references
- The Joker tells several stories about how he gets his scars. During the first one, he uses the phrase, "Why so serious?"
- the Joker tells Batman, "The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules."
- The kidnappings (and later murders) of 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.
- Members of a SWAT team use the phrases "shooting gallery" and "sitting ducks",
- He uses diesel and the ammonium nitrate stolen from the Gotham harbor docks
- Throughout the film, the Joker attempts to take down Harvey Dent, which reflects Ibelieveinharveydenttoo.com and Whysoserious.com/Myhero.
- 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
- Joker is seen wearing a Dent support sticker when he
- Bruce Wayne is seen keeping surveillance on Harvey Dent - in one clip, posters from Ibelieveinharveydent.com can be seen in the background during what seems to be a Dent campaign stop.
- The Admin account holder at Gothamnationalbank.com/Admin is the bank manager seen at the film's opening bank heist sequence.
- Gotham National Bank is also one of 5 banks that Gordon and Batman target as mob-laundering facilities.
- Evolves from a support site for Batman into a full-fledged community of organized vigilantes who emulate Batman.
- Similar to some takedowns that are references in CFB Underground, early in the film
- 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
- As Harvey Dent predicted, corruption in Gotham PD
- Harvey mentions his work in prosecuting corrupt cops in "Internal Affairs." It is this work that earns him a nickname in the MCU -
- As described in the first issue of The Gotham Times, the presence of Batman has disturbed the mob hierarchy.
- Joker provides a clue in his own reprint of The Gotham Times, which Gordon and Batman find at the scene of a crime. It even appears slightly Jokerized.
- Ballerina Natascha Patrenko appears in the film as Bruce Wayne's date at a fancy restaurant, where he is introduced to Harvey Dent.
- The Joker hijacks (and re-christens) a truck from Hyams Amusements, which is mentioned in the third issue of The Gotham Times as being a part of Gotham's yearly South Side Carnival.
- There is a significant plot point involving a Wayne Enterprises "government telecommunications project" where Various characters are also seen in the film using Nokia phones.
- The sixth episode of Gotham Tonight, which became available on July 11, has a breaking news segment referring to the bank robbery that takes place during the opening sequence of The Dark Knight.
- The second episode of Gotham Tonight, which became available on June 20, mentions "Radiation stamping technology" as one of the technologies Wayne Industries has acquired and/or developed under the direction of Bruce Wayne.
- The seventh episode of Gotham Tonight, alluded to in the sixth episode, partially appears, when Mike Engel can be seen interviewing Mayor Anthony Garcia about the Batman and what the city will do about him.
- GCN news reports can be seen on various televisions during the film.
- The Joker submits videos of hostages to relay his plans, and calls into an episode of Gotham Tonight,
- The Liberty Ferry is mentioned in the film as being
- 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.
- An advertisement for Betty's House of Pies can be seen on the wall in one of the ferries.
- The meeting between gang factions that takes place early in the film may occur in a back room of Pasquale's Bistro.
