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By Bruce he means Bruce Wayne, a.k.a.
Unfortunately, they immediately get mired in Bruces distinctly deranged psyche.
Vulture spoke to that team over Zoom to learn how it came together.
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But he also wanted to add some of the emotion back into the saga.
The first time you hear about Batmans origin, its a moving thing, he says.
Its a really tragic scenario.
How much would that mess you up?
But their reaction starts to evolve.
Harley, eventually, cant bear it any longer, and decides to take Bruce into her arms.
Its a reaction that Borak understands.
By the 18th gunshot, I do feel disgusted, he says.
Yes, its a Batman origin-story episode that somehow also takes place within an overarchingFrasierjoke.
It gets at the writers broader sense that Batmans whole deal isnt purely altruistic.
As Halpern puts it, Theres an element to being Batman that is really fucking selfish.
But their shared aim was toward winking reverence over modern gags.
If Bruce is 40 now, what isThe Mark of Zorro, Schumacker says.
At one point we were just like, they sawFreddy Got Fingeredand got shot.
All season long, shes been questioning what she stands for.
Think of this memory where you felt safe and comfortable.
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So should this be the be-all and end-all of Batmans parents dying onscreen?
Borak, Schumacker, and Halpern say absolutely not.
They want as many more as Hollywood is willing to give them.
Its so fun to watch them all run up against this same wall.
Its a tradition theyd all like to see continue in perpetuity.
I hope Im still watching Batmans parents die when Im 80, says Borak.
