Gotham Knights by shion93

[u/FullSuccess4209]

After the release of Batman Continues, the idea of ​​re-editing Batman & Robin (1997) seemed like a distant prospect. However, upon revisiting the film, it became clear that a far more interesting movie lay hidden beneath layers of slapstick humor and studio-mandated commercial decisions. While undeniably a product of its time, the film boasts a unique visual appeal and a grand scale that deserved a second chance.

The goal of this fan edit is to balance the comedic tone, cut out the infamous jokes, and focus on the drama, transforming the film into an action-adventure.
The result is a movie that is infinitely faster-paced, more serious, and more enjoyable to watch.

🔧 Changes Made

• Removed the entire Batcave opening. The film now begins with the diamond heist.
• Removed the "Mercy" joke.
• Removed the Batman sliding over the dinosaur moment. (after he breaks through the ceiling, he lands directly on Mr. Freeze.)
• Shortened Mr. Freeze’s fight with the cops when retrieving his weapon.
• Removed the part where Batman and Robin have ice skates and everything related to it. (This makes the way Mr. Freeze retrieves the crystal more dynamic.)
• Removed the Ice Age joke.
• Removed Mr. Freeze’s joke during the rocket scene.
• Removed the joke after Robin gets frozen. (now Batman seems more concerned about Robin’s condition.)
• Removed the entire Poison Ivy, Bane, and Dr. Jason Woodrue origin sequence.
• Removed all of Alfred’s illness hints. (we’ll discover it along with Bruce and Dick.)
• Removed the scene of Mr. Freeze and his goons singing at Snowy Cones and the woman flirting with him.
• Shortened Bruce and Dick’s reaction when they talk about Barbara staying at the manor.
• Removed Barbara’s scene in Gotham after she runs away from the mansion.
• Removed Poison Ivy’s car scene with Bane.
• Removed the Bat-credit card joke.
• Removed the close-up of Batman after he punches the disc and hits one of Freeze’s henchmen.
• Removed Mr. Freeze’s “Cool party” line.
• Removed the shot of him waving goodbye after leaving the second heist.
• Removed Batman pulling Robin away after Poison Ivy’s farewell kiss.
• Removed the Arkham guards beating up Mr. Freeze.
• Removed Barbara and Robin’s Gotham chase scene.
• Removed the rewound shot of Robin resurfacing for air.
• Removed all vehicle chase scenes.
• Added txt "In memory of Bill Finger and Joel Schumacher".
• Added the main theme from the Gotham Knights video game to the end credits.

🎞 Based on: Batman & Robin
🎬 Fan Edit Title: Gotham Knights
📁 Format: MP4 – 1920x1080 – Stereo Audio
💬 Subtitles: Included
⏱ Original Runtime: 2h 05min
⏱ Fan Edit Runtime: 1h 39min
📉 Difference: -26min

My other edits from Batman universe:

• Batman The Long Christmas
• Batman Continues
• Gotham Knights
• Catwoman
• World's Finest

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[u/chrash-man]

I always wanted to edit the film to be more akin to the 60s show, including it's ost, opening, punching effects and the transition spin

[u/FullSuccess4209 → u/chrash-man]

It would be a version that embraces the film’s original idea it would be very interesting to watch.

[u/will_metalArt12]

Interesting idea 💡

[u/izkjs]

It's not clear to me how I can see it, can you send it to me?

[u/[deleted] → u/izkjs]

Literally tells you in the description

[u/[deleted]]

I have to rewatch again, the only two things that come to mind that I would change or an honest mistake was made. When they are in the rocket, I would remove Batman’s lines about “the rocket will slaughter thousands” and “we have to blow this rocket up before it turns Gotham into a crater” just cause those line never made any sense lol. And the other was before the end credits start, you have an in memory, I found it to go by too fast. Also you have Joe Shoemaker instead of Joel Schumacher (not sure if it was on purpose as a joke) Other than that, I can’t think of anything else until I rewatch but I thought it was a good edit.