8 Reasons Ben Affleck Should Retire From Batman

A mere two years removed from his initial performance as the caped crusader, Affleck's version of the character feels incredibly worn down and saddled with the weight of past disappointments. He's too busy trying to compensate, one way or the other, to make up former transgressions that it's become nigh impossible to feel like we're actually seeing Batman on screen. Instead, it's simply Ben Affleck playing Batman and that is a huge distinction.

Actors such as Keaton, Bale, and Conroy were able to fully embody the character and make it feel as though Batman was truly alive on the screen. A new generation of Bat-fans deserves to feel that way again. Recasting the role would remove the inherent baggage of Affleck and give the character a chance to actually be worth something again.

A new actor would give the DCEU Batman a fresh start and allow the creatives to repurpose him to better suit their needs. When Affleck went from a full-blown murderous psychopath to a fast-talking quipper in just one film, audiences the world over found it hard to swallow.

Had it been a new actor in Justice League, it could have been an entirely different story. Mark Ruffalo has had immense freedom to play the role of Banner in Marvel's films the way he sees fit, rather than being held to what Edward Norton did before him. A new face goes a long way towards lending the character some serious creative liberty.