![]() ![]() As for Joker, the script certainly succeeds in tapping into the villain's surreal, mercurial side. Other than the general idea that Jason is too violent and headstrong for his own good, there's little insight into personality. The comic spends far too little time trying to get inside Jason's head or exploring the relationship between the Dynamic Duo. Unfortunately, neither character is really exploited to their fullest here. Unique take on Batman notwithstanding, the whole appeal of The Last Crusade is seeing the last hurrah of Jason Todd and the Joker's final rampage before the events of DKR. ![]() And nowhere does this take work better than in the scenes between Bruce and Selina Kyle, the latter of whom has already gladly left the vigilante lifestyle behind. Compared to Miller's normally psychopathic interpretation of Batman, this is a far more evenhanded and introspective take on the character. It shows us a more vulnerable Bruce, one who's forced to confront his legacy and the knowledge that his days as Batman are numbered. This is where The Last Crusade succeeds best. While this Batman is younger and healthier than the one seen in The Dark Knight Returns, he's beginning to feel the aches and pains of an aging body and fret about Jason's readiness to take up the mantle. ![]() The Last Crusade picks up some years before Bruce Wayne originally hung up his cowl and sunk into a 10-year-long, alcohol-soaked retirement. ![]()
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