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Batman Begins - S14 E107
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- Shoot The Hostage
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- Mar 2, 2026
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Summary
Holy identity crisis Batman! It’s time to tumble into a brand-new season of Shoot the Hostage. This time, the theme is Identity and we’re kicking off with Christopher Nolan’s “grounded” take on the superhero genre, Batman Begins (2005). While Nolan was busy trying to convince the world that a billionaire in a rubber suit is grounded, we’re here to ask the tough questions like why Christian Bale sounds like he’s gargling gravel and how Liam Neeson ended up looking like a 90s street magician with a Fu Manchu complex. We’ll be navigating the cinema of the mid-2000s, discussing whether Gary Oldman is just a collection of various chameleons in a trench coat and why Cillian Murphy seems to be the only person who realised he was actually in a comic book movie. We also look at the character identities of altruistic billionaires and wonder if Michael Caine is just playing everyone’s favourite Tory father figure. In this episode, you can expect: Dan’s reasons for choosing the theme of “Identity” We discuss the Darren Aronofsky Batman film that probably would have had Martha Wayne shooting up in crime alley. The croissant-based origins of the Batmobile. We revisit the dark days of 2005 when the Crazy Frog was the pinnacle of cultural achievement. Debate regarding the physics of a water vaporiser that somehow ignores the fact that humans are made of mostly water. We discuss why Christopher Nolan films are best enjoyed at 3pm on a Sunday with very specific speakers. The sliding doors moment in this movie with Joe Chill in the courthouse. This season has eight episodes, concluding April 27th Would you like to see the full lineup for season 14? The only place you can see it is on Patreon but you don’t need to be a paying member. Sign up for a free membership and get access to the lin…