# The Dark Knight series finally dimmed the shine off Batman for me

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**Created:** [September 3, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dark-knight-series-finally-dimmed-the-shine-off-batman-for-me/667887 "2013-09-03T14:29:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dark-knight-series-finally-dimmed-the-shine-off-batman-for-me/667887/141 "2013-09-11T23:19:50Z")

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> [@FordTaurusSHO94](#):
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> Miller was fine in the 80s.

I bet you were pretty cute, too.

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**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dark-knight-series-finally-dimmed-the-shine-off-batman-for-me/667887/142 "2013-09-11T23:23:00Z")

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From Batman Begins:

Fox: “Nomex survival suit for advanced infantry. Kevlar biweave, reinforced joints.”

Wayne: “Tear resistant?”

F: “This sucker will stop a knife.”

W: “Bulletproof?”

F: “Anything but a straight shot.”

Followed by the remarkably stupid

W: “Why didn’t they put it into production?”

F: “Bean counters didn’t think a soldier’s life was worth $300 grand.”

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**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dark-knight-series-finally-dimmed-the-shine-off-batman-for-me/667887/143 "2013-09-11T23:24:53Z")

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Doesn’t he redesign the suit at the beginning of the second film, or am I misremembering?

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**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dark-knight-series-finally-dimmed-the-shine-off-batman-for-me/667887/144 "2013-09-11T23:37:16Z")

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From The Dark Knight, first scene in the urban Batcave, while Bruce is suturing himself Rambo-style:

“My armor. Too much weight. I need to be faster.”

Alfred: “I’m sure Mr. Fox can oblige. Did you get mauled by a tiger?”

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