10 Controversial Movie Moments of 2012 That Shocked Us All

1. John Blake Becomes Batman - The Dark Knight Rises

Going into The Dark Knight Rises, we all knew that Joseph Gordon-Levitt's John Blake was going to have an important role, one that many theorised was going to turn out to be Robin. As it happens, though John Blake's legal name might tend to be Robin, he is not Robin as some have theorised; rather, he takes the mantle of Batman, inheriting the Batcave and presumably training himself up to be Batman 2.0. It proved controversial because many were disappointed that he didn't become Robin, and some felt that the face of the world's most awesome detective should not have been handed to an unknown character who wasn't in the comics. Nevertheless, while controversial - as probably any ending to the hugely popular series would have been - I personally found it to be extremely gratifying on pretty much every level. What controversial movie moment shocked you the most in 2012? Let us know in the comments below.
 
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