Batman: Arkham Origins 2 - 10 Big Things It Can Fix From Knight
5. Focus On The True Dynamic Duo
By far one of the biggest highlights of Arkham Knight's narrative were the small segments in which Bruce and his former ward Dick Grayson teamed up to take down Penguin. The writing and voice acting on display were top notch and easily stood out when compared to the game's other Most Wanted missions - it's definitely something WBGM would have to be mad not to explore, as witnessing the past tension between the characters fester through sequels would really enrich the series. It's something that could be done well in the Arkhamverse's light, and would do much to prove to all the nay-sayers and detractors of the Robins that they do fit in rather well with Batman's self proclaimed war on crime. To go one step further, taking inspiration from the well received 'Dark Victory' story arc would easily make Grayson's Origins a treat to see in an Arkham game. After Knight so badly mistreated Bruce's allies, focussing on the likes of Barbara and Dick would be the perfect thing to really enshrine their worth in the lore.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
