Do you guys remember the scene in Batman Forever where Robin wrings out his laundry using martial arts? That’s probably the most pointless part of the film. I guess it’s supposed to establish that Dick knows how to kick some ass but this is not the way they should have done it. If the filmmakers just used the part a little later where Robin fights the black light gang then that would have done the trick. Having the guy twirl wet socks around like nunchucks isn’t cool…like it’s really fuckin’ dorky. Besides, how come he doesn’t use a dryer? It looks like there’s one right there in back of him. And if it isn’t a dryer then why the fuck wouldn’t Bruce Wayne have one? He can afford it. Nothing about the scene makes sense or really needs to be in the movie.
Another scene that’s perplexes the shit outta me is when Dick does a gymnastics routine while trying to get to the entry to the batcave before it closes. Instead of risking breaking an arm or a leg or a neck or an Alfred Dick should have sneaked down there at night or while Bruce and Alfred were busy elsewhere and either picked the lock or stolen the key to get in. Doing it the way he did was pure theatrics and serves no purpose other than to nudge the audience in the ribs and say, “oh check it out, this stunt number we cooked up is pretty neat eh?”
I think you're basically right. I was never to sure what to make of that scene when I was a kid, and the whole movie was pretty ridiculous.
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