Monday, September 01, 2008

The Overcast Knight



The Bat-signal is a floodlight with the Batman logo on it that shines into the night's sky and projects onto clouds, calling Batman to Gotham's aid. But watching Batman again, it dawned on me that Commissioner Gordon can only contact the Caped Crusader weather permitting.

What happens if there's some crime going down but its a clear night?!, the Bat-signal will just fade into the blackness of the nights sky with no clouds to project on. For that matter what does Commissioner Gordon do if he urgently needs Batman during the day?

In saying that maybe the criminals of Gotham are a fickle bunch who would only commit crimes at night with overcast conditions, but that's not a risk I'm willing to take!

Batman must sit in Wayne Manor through those long clear summer evenings wondering why Commissioner Gordon, "Just doesn't call anymore", all the while Gordon, in the midst of a crime wave, is frustratedly scouring Facebook.

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