Batman has Aspergers Syndrome

A bold statement indeed. You see my son (9 yrs old) has Aspergers Syndrome. In laments terms he lacks socialization skills, he obsesses with things only he likes and is gifted in certain areas such as math, science and visual problem solving. So…how does this relate to Batman? As a father I am constantly giving encouragement and positivity to both my children. However, for my son, he absolutely needs it. When time permits, I obsessively play one of my favorite games - Batman: Arkham Origins. One day my son was watching me expertly dispatch twenty thugs using the games awesome combo system. My son was hypnotized. Then out of nowhere I commented to him saying, “You know, you’re like Batman, a hero for good and justice. Just don’t beat people up." Then it hit me.

Batman has Aspergers. The similarities are all there when I started to really think about Batman’s origins and how it relates to my son. Thank God that my wife (who has her degree in psychology) and I are alive to care and mentor our children. Then I started to think about Bruce Wayne. He lost his parents. No mentorship or guidance. My son is almost lost without his mother. He constantly looks to her for guidance and love. Who doesn’t love a mothers touch? But, what if she and I were gone? He would obsess about the fact that we’re gone. But to witness the murder of both parents like Bruce Wayne did, he’d never forget that pivotal incident . He would relentlessly figure out a way for something as tragic as that to never happen again - to anyone. And if he were left a trust several billion dollars like Bruce Wayne, he might become a vigilante.

Let’s go over some of the traits of Asperger Syndrome and how it relates to Batman.

Problems with Social Skills:
One of the most recognized trait of an Aspie. They prefer to be alone. If they do converse, most likely it would be about something only they like. If you meet an Aspie who does interact well with others, they have trained themselves to appear and interact normal, just so they can fit in. Sounds familiar? Bruce Wayne is just like that. Bruce’s true identity is Batman. Bruce Wayne is the disguise. He is a talented thespian that plays his role well enough to throw off suspicion. Lastly, the proof is in the hundreds of comics which many of the heroes that worked with Batman, call him an asshole or dick. They can’t understand his unwavering obsessive behavior. It is extremely difficult and nigh impossible to be Batman’s friend. And if you are, it’s a means to an end.

Unusual Preoccupations or Rituals:
Umm, dressing up like a stylized Bat and beating criminals to a pulp. ‘Nuff said. But seriously, my son has the capacity for violence. As his Dad I constantly have to steer him away from violent programming and even games. Certain Aspies can have a tendency to obsess over anything. Think of it as a person who can literally become addicted to anything. Repetitive habits are calming to Aspies, but can be dangerous if not monitored. Now back to Batman. Bruce Wayne’s only mentor was Alfred Pennyworth. If you don’t have a psyche degree or any knowledge about mental behavior, the average person won’t know about Aspergers or how to deal with it. All they will see is a hurt child who needs relief or distraction from the mental pain they feel. Alfred unknowingly gave into Bruce’s obsessive needs which became habitual.

Limited interest:
My son interests (for right now, because it can shift anywhere between 10 and 12 years old) is strictly toys and anything related to Robots (Iron Man), Sonic the Hedgehog or Spiderman. It is up to my wife and I to encourage other topics, which he shows a high tendency for electronics and robotics. Batman, however is obsessed with the eradication of all criminals. He reversed engineered a brilliant, ritualistic plan to execute his goal - build his body and mind to a near perfect degree, then use his unlimited resources to build devices to assist in that plan.

Skilled and Talented:
Did you know the greatest minds and scientist on the planet has Asperger’s? Albert Einstein, Bobby Fischer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ludwig van Beethoven, Howard Hughes, Bill Gates, Isaac Asimov, the list goes on. Batman’s intellect is incomparable. He is knowledgeable in pretty much every single discipline on the face of the Earth from Bio-mechanics to Martial Arts. Only an Aspie has that level of focus to learn and remember any and everything at any given time.

Batman gives a new meaning to “high-functioning”. It is a daily challenge when trying to fit into an Aspies world. It takes a lot patience and understanding. But for me, whenever I look into my son’s eyes I know I am looking at the next Bill Gates or better yet the next Batman (minus the beating criminals to a pulp).

BATMAN V SUPERMAN TRAILER 2

Well DC has FINALLY released the second Batman V Superman Trailer and it's completely BADASS!  Chock full of action and we finally get to see Wonder Woman in action. Also we finally see the motivation for their battle against each other. We see the climatic battle between Zor-El and Superman from the 1st battle but from Bruce Wayne's point of view.

DC is still light years behind Marvel, but with this trailer, the anticipation grows and hopefully Zack Snyder doesn't make Batman suck. A word of advice, just look at the fluidity of Batman's fighting style in Batman: Arkham Knight. That's what the fans want. Just my opinion though. What do you think of the trailer. Let me know.

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UPDATE!
Sorry for the confusion! I "acquired" the trailer and youtube shut it down. Zack Snyder and the folks at DC released the REAL trailer for all to see so here is the official HD quality trailer of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!

My review:
I think the trailer does exactly what it was supposed to do - let people know DC is still here and this is a small tidbit of what's coming. That's all well and good. However, I still think it's definitely not enough.

First, there was nothing visually compelling that we've never seen before. Let me explain. Yeah, the Batman uniform looks cool and it's a fanboy's wet dream. A couple of shots of Superman doing his thing, with some people fearing him, labeling him a false god. Others cheer him as a savior. All cool, but so what? As a fan I want to see something unique with this movie and it's characters. Honestly, the last movie that visually blew my mind was the Matrix. The last movie I saw that had awesome fight sequences was the Raid and the Raid 2. Even Marvel's Daredevil (please catch it on Netflix) has some great fight scenes. Now, if you guys see the aforementioned movies you have to think to yourself - why haven't they portrayed Batman like this? It sucks to say, but the Raid movies were low budget compared to Marvel or DC movies, and it completely destroys all of their fight choreography. I know DC is going to copy, but dammit, it better be done greatly! Batman is supposed to be the world's greatest detective and master of ALL fighting arts. I want to see Batman literally break opponents arms and legs when he fights. If Gareth Evans can do it with minimal budget, than Zack Snyder better bring that pain like Method Man.

So my conclusion is: The trailer was - eh, okay. Good design for the Batman suit but it is irrelevant until we see him in action. By the way - where was Wonder Woman?

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

DC has released the next in line from their animated series revolving the main characters from the Justice League following the New 52 revamp of its heroes. Of course as the title suggests it centers on the origins of Aquaman and how he fits into the new DC universe.

Now I'm going to be quick and brief about this and break this into sections without spoiling any of the movie for you.

Visuals: 

I am an artist at heart. In high school, I would live and breath comic, not just the stories but down to each artist, inker and colorist. The visuals are beautifully crafted following the action style of the great Jim Lee (one of my favorite artist of all time and in my top ten greatest comic  artist of all time.) However, if you are a fan of Ninja Scroll, you'll see a good symbiosis of that anime style. Their are great fighting scenes that literally had my eyes popping out. (Even some bloody ones which were awesome!)

Story:

This was better than average. Not only did it bring me up to speed on Aquaman's origin, but it also had good backstories revolving Cyborg, Superman and Wonder Woman. The pacing was right on point and kept me watching the whole way through. I had one thing on my mind throughout the movie though - can Zack Snyder make Batman v Superman just as good as this or better? Everyone loves a great story, but usually Hollywood tries to hard to give us an emotional story which drives the character. That's what good movie making is about right? Wrong. In this case, I and probably thousands of others want to see out of this world action with the story sprinkled in-between. Just imagine the last 20 mins of Avatar stretched out to about two hours. Anyway, enough of my opinions. The main point is if you are a fan of Anime and Super Heroes, not only see this movie, but add it to your collection, and Mr. Synder if you've watched it I hope you took thorough notes.