10 Dark Video Games Moments That Came Out Of Nowhere
7. The Truth About Thomas Wayne - Batman: The Telltale Series
Batman is known for being a dark brooding vigilante, which is why it was no surprise to learn Batman: The TellTale Series is full of torture, mutilation, and murder.
With that said, there's one scene nobody was ready for. In the first act, Bruce Wayne's reputation is besmirched when allegations spread throughout Gotham that his beloved parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne, were affiliated with the mafia. Oswald Cobblepot AKA The Penguin believes his mother, Esther, was falsely incarcerated in Arkham Asylum by Thomas Wayne's gangster friends, putting him and Bruce at odds.
Although this is a brash accusation, players safely assume these rumours were cooked up by a supervillain to defame the beloved Wayne family.
Which is why it's heart-wrenching when Bruce discovers the allegations are true. While watching old footage of Arkham, Bruce sees his dear old dad forcibly commit Esther to the asylum to discredit her. While she's begging for her life, Thomas orders Esther to be injected with "a dose she won't come back from".
Batman: The Telltale Series has plenty of hard-hitting moments, but it was truly shocking to see someone as seemingly perfect as Thomas Wayne commit this despicable act.