#Harvey dent mentioned

[theshadowrealmitself]

So you know there’s people who think Batman has Gotham completely fooled with his Bruce Wayne persona, and there’s people who think the people of Gotham can tell he’s Batman and he’s not fooling anyone in the slightest?

Well my headcanon is that Batman thinks he crafted this specific persona that’s fooled everyone, and it does keep people from guessing his secret identity, but,,, no one actually thinks of him as “party boy Bruce Wayne,” nah, his persona gets interpreted in a different light

See, everyone knows the heartbreaking story of this guy losing his parents young, but also, there’s a ton of people who know that his parents were involved in some shady stuff that Bruce is actively not a part of, a good majority of Gothamites probably work at some place he owns and will see him at some point taking an active interest in his company to make sure he’s not cutting corners and that no one who works under him is cutting corners, and he actually donates to a ton of good causes without it being some shady tax evasion thing

Combine that with the fact this dude keeps adopting children, his best friend became a villain, Jason died (he was such a sweet kid when he was Robin you cannot tell me he wasn’t a media darling), and the guy keeps pumping money into mental health services just for it to not do help much because the whole place is actually legit cursed

I think a majority of Gothamites see Bruce as someone who’s genuinely trying to be a good person, but he clearly keeps jumping from mania (“partying” visibly) to deep depression (hiding from the press to hide his obvious wounds from being Batman), and what’s he gonna do? Get help with his mental health in Gotham?? The guy obviously tried to make stuff better for Harvey, but Gotham is still the worst place for mental health services

That’s why I think his cover is never blown when it’s obvious he’s not actually partying or stuff, Gothamites try to return the good he’s put out by making sure he’s safe, like “distracting” him from hard drugs (they don’t know he actually has no intention of taking any), anyone finds out he’s not actually drinking alcohol? clearly another person switched his drink out so the poor guy doesn’t drink himself into a coma, he doesn’t actually have sex with any of the models he hangs around? everyone knows because everyone is already aware the models are mostly there to make sure he doesn’t put himself into a coma with all his partying and could never take advantage of the guy when he’s obviously not in his right mind

Just,,, Bruce Wayne still being seen by Gotham the same way he was when he was a sweet kid cause that can tell he’s a sweet adult

[bruciemilf]

The day Harvey’s introduced into the WFAverse I’m gonna be screaming crying throwing up and gnash my teeth to gums

[incorrectbatfam]

my vigilante-sona is a goon who has just had e-fucking-nough. fuck off Crane. at least Dent has insurance on us

10/10 totally agree but also I'm your bartender so I'm gonna have to cut you off right there

Rating your vigilante persona

[just-an-enby-lemon]

[At Arkham Rec Room]

Joker: Hey, nerds!

*Harley, Ivvy, Riddler, Scarecrow, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Bane and Mr. Freeze turn around*

Joker: Oh? EVERYONE turned around. Wow. I think I'm starting to get why Batsy keeps winning.

[batfamhyperfixation]

*Jason and Tim fighting Harvey Dent*

Jason: I'm trying to think of a good lawyer joke, cause lawyers, nobody likes them, right? *Harvey Dent offended gasp in the background*

Tim, sarcastic but amuzed: No, you're doing great, this is some good stuff, yeah

Jason, after finishing tying them up, pausing and turning to Tim: You got a good lawyer joke?

Tim: No, actually, I was kinda just watching

Jason, looking at a still clearly upset tied up Harvey Dent: Look, we haven't toured the Borscht Belt, we aren't comedians, we're just a couple of assholes

*them walking away leaving Harvey and all his henchmen tied up to be picked up by the police*

Harvey: those two are my least favorite, at least the little angry one doesn't add insult to injury

[fantastic-nonsense]

i've heard people talk about how two-face is an ideal arch nemesis for batman but i haven't heard that much about the penguin in that role and i'm interested to hear more if you wanna talk about it 👀?

okay so. tl;dr on why Ozzie is an excellent arch-nemesis and narrative foil for Batman and is one of the two Rogues (along with Two-Face) who should replace the Joker as Bruce's main villain: he is the evil Bruce Wayne. He is everything Bruce is, but bad. Tommy Elliot wishes he had the narrative foil-ism Penguin has over Bruce.

He and Bruce are both Old Money and part of the Five Founding Families of Gotham (The Waynes, the Kanes, the Arkhams, the Cobblepots, and the Elliots)

They both run very successful businesses: Bruce runs Wayne Enterprises and Oswald runs the Iceberg Lounge. Where Ozzie uses his business as a front for his criminal activities, Bruce uses his business to help fund his activities as Batman.

Bruce uses his obscene amount of money to help people in any way he can. Ozzie uses his to set up a business, get richer, and fund his own criminal activities (which are largely in service to no one but himself).

They both take up an animal theme for their personas, but for opposite reasons: Bruce becomes Batman to both reclaim his fear of bats and strike fear into the hearts of criminals, and Oswald becomes Penguin as an ode to the birds he's obsessed with and dresses like.

He's also emblematic of everything Bruce fights against and originally fought as Batman: he's a corrupt rich businessman who uses his wealth and power to exploit people and avoid accountability. He uses his money to throw parties for local politicians and auction off weapons and launder money and fuck over the little guy. And he gets away with it because he's rich and powerful and can utilize the illusion of respectable legality that his money affords him to stay out of trouble with the law.

There's a reason Bruce focused on the mob and organized crime during his early years as Batman, and it's because Gotham's core problem is and always will be corruption. That is ultimately why Batman is needed, why Bruce can't just solve the city's problems as Bruce with his philanthropy and social work: because the corruption entrenched into the very foundations of how the city and its justice system operates prevents long-term improvement. And who better to symbolize Gotham's corruption than an old rich white man masquerading around as a gentleman criminal?

[lynxbatics]

HARVEY DENT FANS WE WON TODAY!!!!

[sunglassesmish]

SUCH a good misha interview!!

[eagledrawsandvibes]

Another day, another WHY CAN’T DC WRITERS JUST MAKE DUELA HARVEY’S ACTUAL DAUGHTER I’M SICK OF THIS JOKER’S DAUGHTER SHIT

[5-7-9]

*Sigh* Just thinking about the way toxic masculinity affects Harvey. The way it’s common to associate the gentler word “strict” when it comes to abusive fathers. The way being an overachiever usually stems from this need of approval from their strict parents high expectations. The way he represses his alter who usually shows more emotions. The way Two Face only shows emotions through acts of physical violence. There’s also how Harvey Dent’s lawyer side has been inspired by a pulp hero, who was the very same type of hero Batman is, and isn’t Batman just the pinnacle of toxic masculinity!

[maniacwatchestheworld]

Remember that time Two-Face almost beat Dick Grayson to death with a baseball bat? Yes, beating children is wrong... But DAMN if he didn't look good while doing it!

Can you really say that this man isn't a sexyman when he looks THIS good while doing something THIS horrible!? Two-Face beat Dick Grayson once, I'm certain that he can do it again, but this time in the polls!

Vote for Harvey "Two-Face" Dent in @batman-heritageposts' Batman Sexyman Tournament!

(Disclaimer: Yes, I know that this is in poor taste, but this is all in good fun. Don't take this too seriously. These are fictional characters we are talking about, ultimately. Feel free to respond to this post with images of Dick looking hot while beating Two-Face to a pulp. Or Images of Two-Face looking particularly fugly while Dick is beating him to a pulp. (I KNOW those exist!) I'll even reblog them for you!)

[found--family]

you killed my best friend was the first time harvey mentioned bruce

[just-an-enby-lemon]

Harley: Look I understand none of ya want to be here-

MadHatter: I want to be here.

Harley: Except Jervis. He is mad. But c'mon, guys is for Professah Crane birthday!! It was really hard to get it all authorized by the Arkham staff. It took a lot of threats, a bit of dismemberment and some contacts I had as a doc.

Ivvy: Fine.

Harvey/Two-Face: It's very nice of you to do this, Harls/SPOOKY ISN'T GOING TO ADOPT YOU QUINN.

Riddler: I already gave him a very expensive birthday present do I have to also do that?

Harley: Whacha ya gave him? The professah don't really like expensive fashion shit, Eddie.

Riddler: I gave him a card that grants him the power of shuting me up for one whole day whenever he wants until his next birthday, Harv even officialized it, so now it's legal.

Ivvy: Tecnically this is a free gift. It's an excelent one and I want the same but I don't know where the expensive fits.

Riddler: It's emotionally expensive!!!!

Harley: It's a very nice present but ya still have to go.

Riddler: *grits his teath and speaks like an annoyed teen* Ookay.

Mr. Freeze: It can't be that bad. Besides Crane did offer his help in my research to help save Nora as long as I helped him with his toxins.

Harley: That's the spirit!! Ozzie and Cat are not in Arkham at the moment but they did send regards and a PUMPKIMG PIE decorate with a halloween aesthetic!!! There is even a tiny Elvira doll at the top.

-- 30 minutes later --

Jonathan: *enters in the activities room, all the lights are off* Please don't be a surprise party, please not a surprise party. I'll acept the Joker with a crowbar over a surprise party. *lighs come in*

Everyone: SURPRISE!!

Jonathan: *sees everyone and the surprisingly nice cake* Dammit!! *fake polite smile* Look guys I apreciatte the gesture, kind off, but I'm not into parties so-

Harley: Wait! We know it that's why this isn't a party! I got the PowerPoint material and permission for the staff and today we are giving you a free lecture!

Jonathan: You mean?

Harley: You can present to everyone: "The human fight-or-flight response re-evalueted when viewed as intrisic to theatrical badinage, with specific reference to the later plays of William Congreve (1670-1729)" and everyone here will pay attention also they will post it on YouTube!

Jonathan: *very happy* I... I'm very thankfull for the oportunitity, Miss Quinzel, everyone *enters lecture mode* *is terrifing but also very happy in lecture mode*

[sinematically]

talking to a friend and he just went “Harvey Dent has ADHD” and just

wow

[snowe-zolynn-rogers]

I had an idea for the Stoner Moon AU

what do you think would happen if like. one of the Bloodmoon twins is accidentally hotboxed and gets a contact buzz, but the other one is completely sober

Imagine it’s the calm twin who gets hotboxed and the chaotic one who isn’t. Poor Blood Moon is just freaking out because his twin is fronting and zoned out on the ceiling and has no clue what to do. Alternatively, Blood Moon is high and going absolutely batshit insane trying to eat all the food he can because he’s got a down bad case of the munchies and Harvest is trying and trying to coax him to calm down and just go visit Monty for them to get fixed (because he thinks it’s an issue with their stomach).

[chess-blackmyre]

Duela is as much Rachel's child as she is Harvey's. Yeah, Bruce was the one who trained her, but she's got the whole 'inclination towards violence' coming from both ends.

Rachel straight up tries to taze Batman the first time she sees him, successfully tazes Scarecrow (in the face) and kicks Joker in the dick. She knowingly walks into an active riot/chemical attack just to try to get the antidote to Gordon.

"Oh, why does my daughter keep recklessly putting herself in danger?" Rachel Dawes-Dent my dearest love have you looked in a mirror???