Says explained
Blake was a boy at the home where Bruce visited. He recognized something in him. The film frames it as emotional, not forensic, and I think that is enough.
How did Blake know that Bruce Wayne was Batman?
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
At 1:03:20
Verdict: Explained. 43% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: Blake says he recognized Bruce's anger as an orphan, and the film presents it as a gut feeling.
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What happens in this scene
Blake tells Bruce that he knows he is Batman, based on a childhood meeting at a youth home and the look on Bruce's face. Bruce confirms it. The film does not offer evidence other than the feeling.
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Says dumb
He gives a reason, but it is a hunch and not evidence. Characters have deduced hidden identities in better ways, and the film is vague about what Blake saw.
Says explained
The scene works as an emotional beat and the character is shown to be perceptive. It is not a logical proof, and does not claim to be.
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Actually, it’s explained
Blake says he recognized Bruce's anger as an orphan, and the film presents it as a gut feeling.
- DumbScenesStaff8 months ago
Blake says he recognized Bruce's anger as an orphan, and the film presents it as a gut feeling.
- canon_keeperFounding Critic #3Supporter3 months ago
The scene is about two people with the same loss. It is not meant to be a case file.
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Show Blake at the youth home noticing Bruce's reaction to a news story about Batman. The later reveal builds on it.
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