Vampire Batman's Origin (Kirk Langstrom Gods And Monsters)

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  • The Iconic Character of Batman reimagined in the film 'Justice League: Gods And Monsters'. From creator Bruce Timm comes a new take on Batman, a darker and more twisted version of the character and this video explains this new Batman's origin.
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  • @harmonetheanimationaddict4419
    @harmonetheanimationaddict4419 Před 4 lety +1373

    He's not just an alternate Batman, he's an alternate Man Bat.

    • @dylanlombardi4649
      @dylanlombardi4649 Před 2 lety +64

      He's Michael Morbius

    • @juanavelar8093
      @juanavelar8093 Před 2 lety +23

      @@dylanlombardi4649 hol up wait a minut
      Is morbius a marvel character?

    • @dylanlombardi4649
      @dylanlombardi4649 Před 2 lety +6

      ​@@juanavelar8093 Yes, Dr. Michael Morbius P.H.D was born in Greece suffering from a rare blood disease since his childhood so he became a Nobel prize winning biochemist. He developed experimental treatment involving vampire bats and electroshocks, not only curing his disease but also turning himself into a living vampire, giving him red eyes, chalk white skin, nasal structure distorted, fangs, flight, increased strength, speed and stamina, endurance, echolocation, hypnosis, disease-immunity (even corona) and an insatiable thirst for blood which led him to rise to fame as "Morbius the Living vampire." as one of Spider-Man's greatest enemies. So you see, this universe version of Kirk Langstrom is meant to represent Marvel's Michael Morbius.
      By the way, Jared Leto's portrayal of Morbius is what caused the coronavirus in the Wuhan caves on 31'st Dec 2019

    • @xunil8474
      @xunil8474 Před 2 lety +17

      He is manbatman

    • @alphacenturi5117
      @alphacenturi5117 Před 2 lety +3

      @@juanavelar8093 Yes!
      He is a spiderman villain.

  • @bbpele2848
    @bbpele2848 Před 3 lety +771

    I like how he's not the angsty "I'm a monster" type. Sure, he's still trying to find a cure, but at the same time, he actually finds away to live with his condition, and for the most part, is kinda OK with his new life. Feeding on criminals, making artificial blood, and he even still has contact with his friends. That's a nice change

    • @Sakalah
      @Sakalah Před 3 lety +52

      I agree - I liked that the movie didn't focus too much on what he feels about his condition, as it's obvious and doesn't need to be elaborated on. And as you said, he's smart/strong enough to find ways to cope with it. He's a man on a mission and needs to stay sharp.
      However, in the prequel comics he's more open about his struggles, especially when talking with Superman.

    • @shadowsnake5133
      @shadowsnake5133 Před 2 lety +19

      @@Sakalah which also makes sense, like no shit suddenly gaining this many powers comes with problems, but the only real problem is one that can be managed by simply taking the red hood approach of killing people who themselves kill.

    • @ultronthetechnologicaltyra2081
      @ultronthetechnologicaltyra2081 Před 2 lety +6

      His friends from college try to kill him and his league with alien tech

    • @civilwildman
      @civilwildman Před rokem +2

      Also beats dying of lymphoma.

    • @jamesadamsfl
      @jamesadamsfl Před rokem +3

      That makes sense, since he’s just learning how to deal with being a vampire and eventually meeting people who accepted him.

  • @kajnake5905
    @kajnake5905 Před 7 lety +1560

    "Oh my god im an orphan"
    Vs
    "Oh my god im a vamp"

  • @mordercainear9573
    @mordercainear9573 Před 7 lety +1714

    Its nice to think that the son of a great villain like Zod could turnout to be a decent hero

    • @sykeslj6280
      @sykeslj6280 Před 7 lety +107

      Mordercai Near yeah you're right he is maybe a son of a bad guy but he always gonna be good he is not like injustice superman

    • @comicbookreviewer4856
      @comicbookreviewer4856 Před 7 lety +61

      It hints Lara DNA was the key factor to zod son more kinder ways

    • @Spongebrain97
      @Spongebrain97 Před 6 lety +58

      Mordercai Near yeah in the movie when he discovers the truth of his origin, he refers to zod as a mad man

    • @BigDawg-sx3tf
      @BigDawg-sx3tf Před 6 lety +3

      Mordercai Near facts

    • @ichheieelsenorandorayashi4824
      @ichheieelsenorandorayashi4824 Před 5 lety +19

      Mordercai Near. Vampire bats don't actually bite people they just lick your bloody wounds of their blood, Kirk Langstrom officially used vampire bat DNA

  • @alltheragegeorgepageakatheperv

    They should do a sequel of Gods & Monsters. DC do better animated movies then Marvel.

    • @oddacity5883
      @oddacity5883 Před 5 lety +13

      And dat anime girl too
      *Insert lenny face here*

    • @b3rz3rk3r9
      @b3rz3rk3r9 Před 5 lety +30

      @Koi Journeyman the New 52 films aren't the best, but I do get some enjoyment out of them.

    • @blueeyeswhitespiderman1701
      @blueeyeswhitespiderman1701 Před 5 lety +43

      I look at it like this marvel does better live action dc better animated

    • @aaronmckenziepowell07
      @aaronmckenziepowell07 Před 5 lety +3

      George Page I agree

    • @Renkencen
      @Renkencen Před 5 lety +16

      There was an actual planned for a sequel but they stopped it for some reason?
      All I know is that it would had introduce an spiky looking alien Green Lantern, Captain Marvel as a 70's ish clothes black woman with an afro and Steel whose look like Major Force in a blue robot suit with a cannon gun!

  • @thoruszwolf4153
    @thoruszwolf4153 Před 5 lety +419

    The Bruce Wayne Batman is still my favorite, but I like this alternate version as well... Though I am curious about what happened to the Wayne Family in this Universe.

    • @JohnSmith-lt1ck
      @JohnSmith-lt1ck Před 4 lety +93

      Since Bruce Wayne never became Batman, I believe he grew up to be a normal adult. Maybe Langstrom ate Joe Chill.

    • @emiliovillarreal2486
      @emiliovillarreal2486 Před 3 lety +59

      Vampire batman killed joe chill in the comic series for this movie, but I dont know if he did it before he killed the waynes, if he did, that would be cool

    • @joeyponce8936
      @joeyponce8936 Před 3 lety +17

      We all can agree Batman is cool but sometimes people can take his coolness and make them to like OP like in Batman vs spawn he was wailing on spawn any barely got a scratch we meet Batman a bit more vulnerable and less more Invincible he still human

    • @JTAEKOOK4EVRR
      @JTAEKOOK4EVRR Před 3 lety +13

      I love how this version of batman he isn't a traditional vampire so he doesn't have those lane weaknesses

    • @saasproductions3053
      @saasproductions3053 Před 3 lety +13

      I’ve always like to think that Bruce might eventually become Nightwing.
      Edit; To expand on the idea, I think Langstrom would've saved Bruce and his family but Bruce would've still been inspired by the sight of Batman and continued to strive to become a hero/vigilante and eventually become Nightwing.

  • @proverbialking3452
    @proverbialking3452 Před 7 lety +849

    this is one of DC's most impressive works. Shaking up the origin story to give the heros new life. Its refreshing yet similar. Hope they make more. Won't lie, cried a little when the plot was revealed. Poor Batman...tragedy befalls him wherever in the multiverse or retellings.

    • @ashutoshprakash3017
      @ashutoshprakash3017 Před 6 lety +11

      Ambiso Tawsik again, it is realistic. how would you get happy when you're parents died and you spend you're time beating up criminals, clowns, eco terrorists and maniacs in the night

    • @Nani-zl8mq
      @Nani-zl8mq Před 5 lety +8

      @@ashutoshprakash3017 easy become a billionaire playboy and love a woman in cat tights

    • @lordextinction8322
      @lordextinction8322 Před 5 lety +12

      Ambiso Tawsik
      I at least hope that if Kirk Batman meets his version of Catwoman
      I do hope he doesn’t make the mistake Bruce Batman makes over and over again
      Lord knows they both deserve some form of happiness

    • @primalwerewolf9356
      @primalwerewolf9356 Před 5 lety +1

      LORD EXTINCTION marvels werewolf by night would slaughter vampire batman

    • @lordextinction8322
      @lordextinction8322 Před 5 lety +12

      Primal Werewolf
      How is that related to what I said or the other comments

  • @twinsen1949
    @twinsen1949 Před 7 lety +630

    I loved Superman's alternative too. I though it was even better than the original Superman. The thing about the origin of these versions is that they are a bit more tragic, or more relatable, maybe? Or maybe just deeper.

    • @NeedleMouseProductions
      @NeedleMouseProductions  Před 7 lety +125

      I agree, i think they're just more sophisticated and complicated, superman and batmans origin aren't bad but they are very quick and simple, whereas the origins from Gods And Monsters aren't so black and white. There are shades of grey that make you question whether there the good guy or the bad guy. It just makes for a more interesting story

    • @madmojo9581
      @madmojo9581 Před 4 lety +15

      Definitely ain't relatable but they do feel deeper. More personal maybe? Human?

    • @GamingLink990
      @GamingLink990 Před 4 lety +4

      Relatable? With Batman sure

    • @AR-xd3dp
      @AR-xd3dp Před 4 lety +2

      They could make the vampire element a side effect of the man bat muatagen

    • @vullord666
      @vullord666 Před 2 lety +15

      It felt like these characters were struggling with so much, but still remaining heroes. Kirk was disgusted with what he had to become to survive, Becka left behind trauma and betrayal (and probably disgust in what she helped accomplish), and this Superman was the son of general Zod (who in this universe was the cause of Kryptons destruction and essentially raped his mom) and raised by immigrants. What brought it all home was how much everyone hated them and how regardless they just kept doing their jobs the best they knew how. This Superman even brought up taking over the world, only to still just do his job and help people as he could best. Plus I love how this league kills. It isn't clearly for fun or out of sport, but because it's the middle of a battle and they don't immediately see other options (in most of these moments neutralizing without killing takes much more effort than just killing). And in the end they've grown to the point of being able to confront their pasts and look at how to improve the future. I gotta love how this Superman even when angry, considers Lex's arguments and acknowledges when he makes a good point.

  • @PhilChoArt
    @PhilChoArt Před 5 lety +71

    I loved that Dexter did his voice, such perfect casting. I’d honestly love to see more of this universe.

  • @visiblydisturbed1688
    @visiblydisturbed1688 Před 6 lety +411

    I honestly thought they felt a lot more human as characters, their flaws and characteristics felt alot more relatable like than those of the main continuity counter parts. They actually felt like they had struggles and that they had to make compromising choices to accomplish their goals.

    • @waltergoldstein8244
      @waltergoldstein8244 Před 4 lety +11

      Yeah very relatable I hate being a vampire

    • @legoking6165
      @legoking6165 Před 4 lety +23

      I think that has to do with the era in which Superman, Batman and Wonder woman were created. Back in the late thirties and early fourties, superheroes were seen as infallible icons of virtue, people who did the right thing just because it was the right thing. Beginning in the nineteen-sixties, superheroes started going the more personal route, creating heroes that felt more like deeply flawed human beings. I feel like this movie reimagines the trinity as if they were created in the eighties or nineties.

  • @159tony
    @159tony Před 4 lety +327

    I honestly like this batman more. He is more relatable and human even in a sense. His lack of a strict moral code of not killing also fits because after all he is a quasi vampire.. the worst offenders like the child killing, insane harley quin, being used for food whereas small time crooks just get a pounding, makes perfect sense.. he isnt evil but a pragmatist.
    Superman too, the son of zod, an evil man that redeems his houses name by being a hero instead of a tyrant like his father at the end.. excellent writing..
    Wonder woman being an exiled new god that didnt like how her father betrayed apocalips and darkseid and killed her groom.. again excellent writing and really shows that high father is just as dickish as any villain

    • @jamesadamsfl
      @jamesadamsfl Před rokem +3

      It is pretty good. The "heroes" do some pretty nasty stuff, but as the story goes on, we see more and more of their better natures shine through: Superman choosing to sacrifice all that remains of his homeworld to save his adopted world. Batman choosing to spare the man who was once his friend, proving he is more than a monster himself. Wonder Woman choosing to fight using the gift her long-lost husband gave her to save her friends and the world that isn't her own. It's good stuff.

  • @erintris
    @erintris Před 7 lety +787

    Fun Fact: The guy who plays Batman in this plays Dexter in... Dexter. (Michael C. Hall)

    • @NeedleMouseProductions
      @NeedleMouseProductions  Před 7 lety +113

      i know, its a genius piece of casting, I love the Dexter show and books, there was actually a ten episode plan for Gods and Monsters WB were working on for after this movie came out, which would have been fantastic but unfortunately it got shelved :( I hate when a great show doesn't get made

    • @ystconnection
      @ystconnection Před 6 lety +17

      HereForTheRide yup, he also beat cancer too! Just like Langstrom minus the nanotechnology induced vampirism

    • @samsaraslight8377
      @samsaraslight8377 Před 6 lety +13

      This movie had some great cast.
      Wish the series wasn't canceled, it was very interesting to see where they would take it.

    • @annnee6818
      @annnee6818 Před 6 lety +2

      HereForTheRide That's inspired casting 😆

    • @millasboo
      @millasboo Před 5 lety +3

      HereForTheRide Wow! That explains the chilling effect i got watching and hearing him.

  • @sethleoric2934
    @sethleoric2934 Před 5 lety +76

    I just noticed hes pretty much still manbat with slightly less bat

  • @wellesradio
    @wellesradio Před 6 lety +285

    He's a vampire, yet I find this Batman more relatable than regular Batman.

    • @themostbritishpersonalive868
      @themostbritishpersonalive868 Před 3 lety +11

      What's your opinion on garlic?

    • @kamirostorino9416
      @kamirostorino9416 Před 3 lety +7

      @@themostbritishpersonalive868 less than 10% of Vampires are allergic to garlic. Rest is immune. Similarly with sunlight, only 20% of Vampires are mortally vulnerable to it and 80% are sensitive ( they mostly need to shield their eyes by sunglasses for example). and not every Vampire needs to drink blood to survive.

    • @themostbritishpersonalive868
      @themostbritishpersonalive868 Před 3 lety

      @@kamirostorino9416 what about iron? what's still effective against vampires right?

    • @kamirostorino9416
      @kamirostorino9416 Před 3 lety

      @@themostbritishpersonalive868 it is... but you gotta be quick 'cuz they heal fast and don't bleed much. In many stories they are vulnerable to holly water and crosses and silver... They are not allergic to silver, in fact, white gold is in that spot. As for holly water... eh... number of Vampires who take damage from that gets lower and lower. As for crosses, it is not the shape or purpose that hurts them but specyfic type of wood (allergy)

    • @themostbritishpersonalive868
      @themostbritishpersonalive868 Před 3 lety

      @@kamirostorino9416 hang on is that Holly or holy because I have heard vampires aren't to found of Holly but also holy water makes more sense

  • @Zarastro54
    @Zarastro54 Před 6 lety +239

    Would be neat to see standard "never kill" JL meet and react to this alternate "sometimes kill" JL. They'd probably get pissy at each other for the ideological differences, then some big bad brings them together in mutual respect, or at least toleration.

    • @TheKeyser94
      @TheKeyser94 Před 6 lety +19

      Only that the standard "never kill" JL is a myth, you would need more than you two hands to count all the people that the JL superheroes had killed along the years in the source material, movies and TV Shows.

    • @sharilshahed6106
      @sharilshahed6106 Před 6 lety +17

      Keyser94 only if those two hands include not just open murder but colleterals set up by villains. Not saying the JL never kills is a fact, heck Wonder Woman killed a villain when given no other choice. But they capitalize not killing as much as possible. They do respect universal laws cause most of the other worlds won't follow their exact principles, evident by the Earth 3 crime syndicate where all the good guys are evil, and crime prevails at absolute.

    • @TheKeyser94
      @TheKeyser94 Před 6 lety +9

      Sure, tell that to the criminals that Batman hang with his Batwing or Superman that throw common criminals to acid vats, or during the Silver Age, were Superman killed Zod and his cronies with a Kryptonite bat, this aren't collateral damage, that are pure and brutal murders. Your are still believing in the idealise heroes bullshit, it a shame that DC is caving to this idiots, I liked superheroes when they actually had flaws and weren't virtuous paragons.

    • @Dave102693
      @Dave102693 Před 5 lety

      @@TheKeyser94 thank you!

    • @fightingmedialounge519
      @fightingmedialounge519 Před 5 lety +6

      No, he's mearly discussing diffrent versions of the characters.

  • @GamerSlyRatchet1
    @GamerSlyRatchet1 Před 6 lety +120

    Portraying Kirk Langstrom as a hero has some precedent. In his first couple of appearances, he used his form as Man-Bat to help Batman fight crime before he lost control and went full animalistic. He also was a hero in Beware the Batman, where he was transformed against his will by Professor Pyg and Mister Toad, but his intelligence could control his monstrous form.

  • @amm019
    @amm019 Před 6 lety +95

    5:28
    It's actually because vampire bats can see infrared too, to find prey and find blood vessels closest to the skin surface.

    • @matheussandbakk9959
      @matheussandbakk9959 Před 5 lety +19

      They don't see in infrared, but they do have infrared receptors on their nose-leaf. So i suppose it's more like smelling in infrared if i understand correctly however i'm not sure

    • @hermitcard4494
      @hermitcard4494 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol they can't.

  • @ericschuller908
    @ericschuller908 Před 3 lety +25

    I actually prefer this version of Batman.
    1. Michael C. Hall is just a perfect actor for this role.
    2. Kirk's mannerisms and deadpan delivery shows that some traits just fit the title.
    3. His friendship with this universe's Superman shows quite a bit of depth for both of them.
    4. He is given quite a bit of trauma, but nothing that's been done to death.

    • @Tesseract.2012
      @Tesseract.2012 Před 2 lety +1

      Plus Dexter, like a vampire is cursed with a need to kill to satisfy his bloodlust.

  • @sephandremanticore5438
    @sephandremanticore5438 Před 5 lety +114

    Kirk can't actually fly. It's part of the tech in his suit. You can tell by the fact he is never seen flying without it. The same token argument could be made of Becca's suit as I don't recall seeing her fly while wearing anything else.

    • @hermitcard4494
      @hermitcard4494 Před 3 lety +3

      Shame. I would have love he had by bat wings like Disney Gargoyles.

    • @patrickacosta7031
      @patrickacosta7031 Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah and Superman can fly on his own. Batman and Wonder Woman need their suits in order to take flight

    • @ultronthetechnologicaltyra2081
      @ultronthetechnologicaltyra2081 Před 2 lety +1

      Well Batman can fly since he is part vampire, the suit just enhance his ability to fly

  • @heidifedor
    @heidifedor Před 6 lety +82

    That's the same actor who played likable serial killer Dexter Morgan, on Dexter. He was a Lymphoma survivor in real life.

    • @superitgel1
      @superitgel1 Před 5 lety +2

      @Un Tizio Noioso The Creeper Michael C. Hall Jordan?

    • @derpguy101
      @derpguy101 Před 4 lety +1

      @Il Rovo And the pun goes WOOSH

    • @RealRoboKnight
      @RealRoboKnight Před 3 lety

      @Il Rovo I'm pretty sure that he was joking lol

  • @user-mf8oy4xd8i
    @user-mf8oy4xd8i Před 6 lety +51

    after watching this, I NEED A STANDALONE KIRK BATMAN FILM

  • @fatefulbrawl5838
    @fatefulbrawl5838 Před 3 lety +18

    *Kirk's story was honestly one of the best I've seen in this movie, greatly done DC still to animation.*

  • @chrisjimenez2192
    @chrisjimenez2192 Před 7 lety +358

    An amalgamation of this Batman and Bruce Wayne would be fucking awesome, he'd be a force to be reckoned with, superhuman speed and strength mixed with all the martial arts that he's mastered

    • @niallreid7664
      @niallreid7664 Před 7 lety +41

      Shione Cooper There is actually a (good) story where Bruce Wayne becomes a vampire.
      It's... pretty dark. Not gonna lie.

    • @chrisjimenez2192
      @chrisjimenez2192 Před 7 lety +3

      ***** Yes

    • @TheKeyser94
      @TheKeyser94 Před 6 lety +9

      Funny I have a idea of a caped heroes, my own hero, that is a mesh of Batman billionaire persona with Superman alien origins, set in my own universe, I have the concept art and all (I posted in my page) but I still not have the the initial arc to begin to write about it, hell, I even have an initial antagonist (I need more), but the idea still hadn't launch.

    • @chocov1233
      @chocov1233 Před 6 lety

      Keyser94 Can you link it seems interesting?

    • @TheKeyser94
      @TheKeyser94 Před 6 lety +4

      Here it is:
      keyser94.deviantart.com/art/Syrax-Concept-Art-2-707596833
      keyser94.deviantart.com/art/Syrax-Concept-Art-1-707594965
      keyser94.deviantart.com/art/Syrax-Concept-Art-3-707787357
      keyser94.deviantart.com/art/Delta-7-Dragonwing-707541722
      keyser94.deviantart.com/art/Syrax-Gliding-over-Empire-Bay-707787835
      Forgive my drawings, after ten years without drawing anything my drawing become atrocious, and it mostly concept art now, I struggling to write the first draft because I still not have a rogue gallery. Creating compelling villains is very hard, harder than creating the damn hero.

  • @themcknox
    @themcknox Před 4 lety +21

    Finds him feeding on a rat, just like in interview with a vampire 🤣

    • @natefowler4522
      @natefowler4522 Před 2 lety +1

      Or like using bat blood dna on human is like Micheal morbius because he cured his sickness with bat dna turning into a living vampire or pseudo vampire

    • @themcknox
      @themcknox Před 2 lety

      @@natefowler4522 that too, but i just love it when DC makes a nod to an iconic movie

  • @anotherperson2627
    @anotherperson2627 Před 7 lety +654

    I personally like this origin more than the common "my parents died now I must become a hero to avenge them" origin

    • @deathmongrel751
      @deathmongrel751 Před 7 lety +63

      Derp Wizard It was never really avenge them but to make sure it doesn't happen ever in his sight.

    • @weaverssystem
      @weaverssystem Před 7 lety +47

      Depends on the writer. The Golden Age Batman was entirely about revenge. He also killed criminals, though he wouldn't use lethal force if he didn't feel it justified - the "thou shalt not kill" thing is a product of the Silver Age. The G+M Batman is somewhat more kill-happy than the Golden Age Batman.
      When Batman was first written, it was a fairly novel story with unique twists. He was considered very reserved at the time - seeking revenge against crime itself as a concept, but not actively seeking blood (though he did kill a fair bit). It's just that said story has been re-told for nearly a century now, and most of it without any real change.

    • @josh1908
      @josh1908 Před 6 lety +12

      Another Person it wasn't about avenging it was about finding the killer and making sure it doesn't happen to anyone.

    • @TheVamxie
      @TheVamxie Před 6 lety +4

      Both are good lol none are better

    • @dr4c0blade
      @dr4c0blade Před 5 lety +9

      Well, keep in mind, that origin is only common now because Batman made common in the first place.

  • @Sakalah
    @Sakalah Před 7 lety +103

    Great video!
    Those who fancy this universe should know that a series of tie-in comics were released just before this movie - further delving into the origins of these anti-heroes: Batman's first year of survival in the streets. Superman's harsh childhood and search for identity. Wonder Woman's _trippy_ introduction to Earth in the 1960's.
    It's definitely worth a read.

    • @Tonius126
      @Tonius126 Před 6 lety +3

      Sakalah Title and issue?

    • @Sakalah
      @Sakalah Před 6 lety +4

      RenegadeParagon | The aforementioned issues are titled _Justice League: Gods and Monsters_ (+ hero name). Additional 3 issues are dedicated to how and why the League was formed.

    • @mistakenotou7681
      @mistakenotou7681 Před 5 lety

      Anti hero??

  • @xxxCrackerJack501xxx
    @xxxCrackerJack501xxx Před 3 lety +25

    This movie was so amazingly well written and unique, I desperately want more from this universe, all of it's characters were fleshed out and deep and tbh I'd trade 10 Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne movies for just _one_ sequel to Gods and Monsters...

  • @jamesadamsfl
    @jamesadamsfl Před 4 lety +28

    I like this universe’s Batman and his origin. Although, I have to say that it is hard to ignore that it’s kind of a rip-off of Morbius’. Still the inclusion of the jealous best friend and the forbidden love is a nice twist on an already tragic story.
    I also like that Superman specifically took him in after seeing Batman feeding on a rat; it’s one of the first clues we see that this Justice League is more than the pack of remorseless government-sponsored murderers we first see them as and is a stepping stone towards their eventual redemption.

    • @alistairwalker2850
      @alistairwalker2850 Před rokem +1

      Well at this point it’s fair to say that DC does Morbius better than Marvel does.

    • @jamesadamsfl
      @jamesadamsfl Před rokem

      @@alistairwalker2850 That's kind of sad.

  • @goomorty4722
    @goomorty4722 Před 7 lety +31

    I like this version of Batman. I like also that he's got powers, too!

  • @RockerMicke1
    @RockerMicke1 Před 4 lety +5

    This is one of the most underrated version of Batman I’ve ever seen and it deserves much love

  • @thetimelesschannel4810
    @thetimelesschannel4810 Před 6 lety +16

    I personally think this is a great version of Batman Superman and Wonder Woman as you could clearly see Wonder Woman has that old-school Jack Kirby style design from the new gods I think that was all a nod to the old Jack Kirby stories the vampire Batman was inevitable I mean Batman essentially moves like a vampire and to make him an actual vampire is a step ahead for his own best friend to betray him because of jealousy and then ultimately become a villain is a great twist and for Superman to save Batman and have a father that is zod is amazing the cherry on top is the fact that this is from Bruce timm the originator and co-creator of The Dark Knight animated series what's not to love it's amazing the killing was another push toward the hero's of tomorrow as well as the upbringing of the superheroes

  • @mercyharco9932
    @mercyharco9932 Před 4 lety +6

    LOVE the Kirk langstrom version of Batman. Wish they would make more comics/movies about him. I also like that there was no killing of the parents. If only.

  • @jaylt784
    @jaylt784 Před 6 lety +22

    Idk if this is just hype when I say that this Batman is awesome and there needs to be more of Him. Everything I saw here just seems to fit.

  • @sethleoric2598
    @sethleoric2598 Před 2 lety +5

    I like how he's basically Morbius.

  • @sutureart2080
    @sutureart2080 Před 5 lety +4

    Just finished watching the movie. Thanks to this video that pushed me into wanting to see more. It was awesome. I found it funny towards the end when Superman told Batman that they shouldn't kill anymore. And Batman's response was, "Seriously?". Lol

  • @dabloodsploder4280
    @dabloodsploder4280 Před 7 lety +19

    hes damn similat to the living vampire morbius

  • @TheSkyrimInquisitor
    @TheSkyrimInquisitor Před 5 lety +6

    I really liked this Alt universe film, I always enjoy fresh things, main reason why I really enjoy the idea of Thomas as the Batman and Martha as the Joker in Flashpoint. Also in the TellTale games with Thomas actually being a bad guy and reverse Mad love, I can't express how much I like those twists. And Gods and Monsters is FULL of 'em

  • @mikemike7326
    @mikemike7326 Před 3 lety +7

    I loved this version of Batman! Not a huge fan of the costume tbh but i wish theres a continued graphic novel of this movies world!

  • @rolyngeorges7315
    @rolyngeorges7315 Před 7 lety +13

    This Version of Batman is amazing. Kirk Langstrom aka Man-Bat aka Batman. He's so Fucking awesome!!!

  • @lllluigioffical4055
    @lllluigioffical4055 Před 3 lety +6

    There should a sequel with alternate versions of Green Lantern, Flash and Aquaman

  • @Sarah-lg6db
    @Sarah-lg6db Před 7 lety +155

    its seen in the video but not said that magnus killed tina and created a nanobot robot of her

    • @darcraven01
      @darcraven01 Před 7 lety +15

      Sarah Choi didnt really matter to the origin of this batman.. i mean, in the story it mattered but just telling the origin... it'd be like saying what the mugger was trying to steal when he shot the waynes. probably mattered to bruce, but not to the reader... thats my opinion anyway

    • @weaverssystem
      @weaverssystem Před 7 lety +10

      Irony: He wasn't trying to steal. He was hired by an organized crime boss to make it look like a mugging. Also irrelevant to explaining how he came to be.

    • @comicbookreviewer4856
      @comicbookreviewer4856 Před 7 lety +10

      When you think about it if Magnus was having problems with his relationship with Tina he could of gone to a marriage counsellor or talked to her about what she wanted than Killing her

    • @ZS05
      @ZS05 Před 6 lety +4

      comic book reviewer comic book reviewer It wouldn't have changed a thing; Tina loved Kirk more than Magnus, and she only married Magnus out of obligation. Not sure why she liked Kirk. If I were her, I'd go for Magnus.

    • @TheCelticTiger32
      @TheCelticTiger32 Před 6 lety

      comic book reviewer you've never read a comic book before have you?

  • @claigeannccda302
    @claigeannccda302 Před 5 lety +4

    This actually makes me wonder what could happen if any other batman villain was instead Batman. Would be interesting to see Dr. Krane aka the scarecrow in Batman’s place.

  • @Phoenix-kv3ou
    @Phoenix-kv3ou Před 6 lety +7

    Easily one of the best alternate versions of a comic character.
    I want him to be explored way more.

  • @bdaddy8271
    @bdaddy8271 Před 4 lety +3

    I like how this movie showed all the hero and villains with doctorates. They didn’t use all of Batmans villains witch are mostly all doctors. I did like poison ivy small reference even if they didn’t show her. Would have been cool to see what they all could have accomplish if they weren’t killed.

  • @gfggism
    @gfggism Před 7 lety +69

    Can you do the gods and monsters superman and wonder woman origin?

  • @littledog13502
    @littledog13502 Před 2 lety +3

    I really liked this version of batman when I first watched the movie and ever since then all I wanted to see is a batman arkham like game with vampire batman and his abilities like super speed, strength and flying.........having the flawless free flow combat mixed in with vampire powers and draining enemies would be really fun

  • @InternetMameluq
    @InternetMameluq Před 6 lety +12

    Thanks for the explanation; very interesting reinterpretation, I loved hearing about it.
    What do I think? I'd LOVE to see a bizarro version of Bruce Wayne in this universe who instead of a rich kid with parental issues who fights crime to distract himself, becomes a rich kid with parental issues who unethically trophy hunts for sport to distract himself from his parental issues. That'd be a funny take on Batman, as a foil to Manbat Batman. Preferably with excessive firepower, b/c AMURICA.

    • @eightverse1
      @eightverse1 Před 2 lety

      Leader of the querulous quartet, featuring shiny new versions of shark, fox, and vulture perhaps.

  • @bushidotestu1997
    @bushidotestu1997 Před 7 lety +4

    I kinda want this guys story to be made bigger or maybe like a mini series

  • @duffalex24
    @duffalex24 Před 7 lety +5

    I have to redownload this movie now!! I remember how awesome it is. Thanks for the refreshing videos

  • @jordantoczek3237
    @jordantoczek3237 Před 6 lety +8

    I think he's wonderful. I love this version a lot and I love him.

  • @NoInfoAvail
    @NoInfoAvail Před 2 lety +4

    Way more interesting than the actual main stream universe Justice League.

  • @JRGProjects
    @JRGProjects Před 6 lety +3

    This Bat-Man although different still shows a lot of qualities that our Batman has.
    1. This Bat-Man shows up first on the scene just like Bruce and fights mostly alone
    2. Still the all seeing dectective that Bruce was and able to connect the dots and solve the mystery.
    3. Bats still has a code, a looser code but still has one. Plus he goes out of his way to protect the ones closest to him, like our Bats.
    So its easy to get used to Kirk Langstrom's Batman because he shows the same qaulities as ours does.

  • @emperorjames794
    @emperorjames794 Před 7 lety +29

    Fantastic. When can we see one for Superman and Wonder Woman?

    • @NeedleMouseProductions
      @NeedleMouseProductions  Před 7 lety +9

      wonder woman is in the pipeline, then superman somewhere further down the line, I have a long list of videos i'm working through

  • @macromondo8026
    @macromondo8026 Před 5 lety +9

    Justice League: Gods and Monsters is BY FAR my favorite A.U of any fictional universe to date, the reimagining is incredibly fresh while still keeping the things we love about the characters, can't recommend this movie enough, would pay for a sequell in a heartbeat.

  • @SOULFORESAKER
    @SOULFORESAKER Před 7 lety +15

    Always thought this was a great idea for an elseworlds story. Just wish his suit didn't have white. I would make it gothic.

  • @bloodmooncomix457
    @bloodmooncomix457 Před 4 lety +7

    They've milked the Bruce Wayne story to death! This new Batman is a fresh spin on an old classic!😎👊

  • @ImBobo
    @ImBobo Před 7 lety +4

    Your videos are the best! Keep up the good work!

  • @Renserin
    @Renserin Před 5 lety +2

    I can't really like a movie so dark and unashamedly violent, but I will give full credit for such a richly detailed, twisted, fun house mirror version of Batman. In fact, I'm happy to be totally wrong about just how much work they put into the Kirk Langstrom Batman.

  • @stillpixel9233
    @stillpixel9233 Před 4 lety +7

    As much as I like bruce I perfer kirk, his concept is so interesting to me and there are so many stories of batman becoming/getting the abilities of a bat. I think one where the bat becomes more like the man is more then welcome

  • @THEUNKNOWNTROOPER1399
    @THEUNKNOWNTROOPER1399 Před 7 lety

    I really enjoyed this. It a darker and a new look at what could be. I hope for more. Thank you.

  • @kylei6466
    @kylei6466 Před 5 lety +5

    Every time he says "Gods and Monsters" it sounds like he is saying "Gods Among Us"

  • @casey475
    @casey475 Před 2 lety +4

    He’s basically if Morbius was Batman, but he still had a good movie in Gods and Monsters. Which is funny with how Morbius’ actual film is not

  • @samuraisubzero3384
    @samuraisubzero3384 Před 6 lety

    This was a good video. Calm and collected

  • @goatsfluff
    @goatsfluff Před 2 lety +3

    I think Man Bat as a character in Batman TAS was fine. I enjoy different interpretations of the characters, like the Jack the Ripper movie. Bruce Wayne doesn't have to be Batman in every interpretation, but it is perhaps the most iconic version, and it is the one I enjoy the most.
    But it is cool to see evil versions, super-powered versions, and heck, it'd be interesting to see the table flipped, with all the superheroes being just mundane people with weird characteristics instead.
    But I enjoy the classic versions of the characters the most, as things like the Justice League TV series are near and dear to my heart.

  • @juansilva-rabell9348
    @juansilva-rabell9348 Před 5 lety

    Please use more alternative origins loved it . LOVED IT . good work

  • @LowellLucasJr.
    @LowellLucasJr. Před 7 lety

    Great video!! Now I gotta buy this!

  • @thewerewolff7248
    @thewerewolff7248 Před 7 lety +6

    I can't believe I forgot about this movie!

  • @agentofxehanort
    @agentofxehanort Před 4 lety +4

    I wish we had gotten more from this universe.

  • @loganwolverine5849
    @loganwolverine5849 Před 2 lety +3

    I’d love to see him, and blade have a battle for ultimate vampire.

  • @DenMotherArkala
    @DenMotherArkala Před 6 lety +2

    I would ADORE seeing more of this Batman 😃

  • @saatief
    @saatief Před 3 lety +1

    One of the best I've seen love the story line

  • @opanama161
    @opanama161 Před 6 lety +4

    This batman is the best version i've ever seen!

  • @marcoslaureano5562
    @marcoslaureano5562 Před 2 lety +1

    So he's kinda like a crossover "What If Morbeus became Batman". Sounds awesome. I saw this but don't really remember it. Gonna have to dig into my DC animated collection tonight.

  • @kr1spness
    @kr1spness Před 2 lety +2

    Honestly such a great character, would love to see Kirk's canon in the main time lines end with him perfecting his work and becoming man-bat who is a vampire and can transform at will.

  • @dank_smirk9971
    @dank_smirk9971 Před 5 lety +5

    One of my favourite Batman after Terry McGinnis

  • @Vampunz
    @Vampunz Před 4 lety +1

    Loved it!

  • @thecornnoir7312
    @thecornnoir7312 Před 2 lety +4

    “Nano machines son.”

  • @egpmh2891
    @egpmh2891 Před 6 lety

    Got to get this movie now heard good things but was not sure so thanks for this

  • @hollowman7168
    @hollowman7168 Před 7 lety +22

    what if batman was an actual bat.

    • @ourochroma
      @ourochroma Před 7 lety +24

      HOLLOW MAN
      What if it was a bat bitten by a radioactive human?
      XD

    • @niallreid7664
      @niallreid7664 Před 7 lety +4

      oriana garrido So... Manbat?

  • @striderreborn1467
    @striderreborn1467 Před 2 lety +4

    He's like Morbius but less Emo.

  • @mikestuckinthemiddleofnope8783

    frankly, i like this version just as much. this should totally get its own show, maybe DC should even make a movie out of it.

  • @asgardninja9674
    @asgardninja9674 Před 5 lety

    Good idea!

  • @jaborsey_joseph
    @jaborsey_joseph Před 2 lety +2

    I like the idea of Kirk Langstrom becoming Batman instead of Manbat, that's really cool

  • @rickledford2953
    @rickledford2953 Před 4 lety +2

    Is a refreshing change. I would like to see him, team up with the Batman from Earth Prime.

  • @Andy_Draws0209
    @Andy_Draws0209 Před 3 lety +1

    I loved the idea but yeahhh even I couldn't help but notice the major similarities between this Batman and Marvel's Morbius the Living Vampire...but still I liked it

  • @blackmercury2796
    @blackmercury2796 Před 6 lety

    Have you covered Superman (Gods and Monsters) yet? If not, I'd like to see the video when you get around it. Love your videos man.

  • @lukeskywalkerthe2nd773

    though I love the original origin story more this origin is interesting and what we can relate to and as you said NeedleMouse "Refreshing"

  • @PapitoQinn
    @PapitoQinn Před 7 lety +18

    Aaaand subscribed. I'm guessing you'll also be doing this universes wonder woman and superman. Looking forward to it.

    • @NeedleMouseProductions
      @NeedleMouseProductions  Před 7 lety +4

      I will be, though I;m not sure how soon they'll be, I have a few others to work on first, wonder woman will probably be done before superman though

    • @PapitoQinn
      @PapitoQinn Před 7 lety

      That's alright. Take your time. Where I'm from people say: if you try to make soup in a rush, it'll turn out salty.

  • @karniaqueen60319
    @karniaqueen60319 Před 4 lety

    I few days ago I found the movie. I have re watched it 5 times. Then I found the comics and just finished reading them. I want MORE!

  • @lynnerose7891
    @lynnerose7891 Před 8 dny

    Definitely loved this film!!

  • @Rednova08
    @Rednova08 Před 2 lety +1

    6:27 Ah! I thought I recognized that voice.
    "It was me Barry."

  • @larryquick4324
    @larryquick4324 Před 5 lety

    I love the music.

  • @lhanghang6298
    @lhanghang6298 Před rokem +1

    In this alternate version of Batman, he seem definitely didn’t give any mercy on general bad guys which is a good thing about the city being secure, that’s how he think the justice should have work. While Bruce did not have that kind of feeling, all he wanted was to fight crime send them to jail then break free, just by doing this to maintain his mental health.

  • @carlosmark9840
    @carlosmark9840 Před 2 lety +1

    Well told story
    Vampire Batman is interesting

  • @danielramsey6141
    @danielramsey6141 Před 4 lety +1

    I also would like to suggest Grabbing the "God's and Monsters" comic books, there are only three issues, but they are brilliant Prologue to this story and show how all three members met before taking on a very different Dr. Psycho!

  • @smithsoniansmith2433
    @smithsoniansmith2433 Před 5 lety

    Awesome And cool!

  • @bluebook85
    @bluebook85 Před 7 lety

    It was very interesting I would like to see more.

  • @jeremygutridge2078
    @jeremygutridge2078 Před 6 lety +4

    I agree make a cartoon series with this BATMAN!!!

  • @jacoblusty7794
    @jacoblusty7794 Před 6 lety

    That’s awesome

  • @RomaroBrandon
    @RomaroBrandon Před 5 lety +1

    Vampire Batman is the BEST thing about this movie