Says explained
The film does not give the time frame in detail, and it is possible they were down for weeks. A production decision to keep the cast presentable is not a plot error.
How did the trapped Gotham police survive underground for months?
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
At 2:18:20
Verdict: Guilty. 75% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film never says how long they were down, and viewers assume they had access to supplies.
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Bane traps most of Gotham's police force in the city's tunnels by sealing the exits. Months later they emerge in good condition and march out in formation. The film does not mention food, water or hygiene.
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They emerge looking fresh, as if they had spent the weekend camping. The film treats the underground as a holding cell and never addresses how people live in one.
Says dumb
I can accept that Bane left them alive. It is the lack of any visible hardship that makes it hard to believe.
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Actually, it’s explained
The film never says how long they were down, and viewers assume they had access to supplies.
- DumbScenesStaff8 months ago
The film never says how long they were down, and viewers assume they had access to supplies.
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Fixes are written by people. The smallest change, in 200 characters or fewer, that would have fixed the scene. AI is used only for duplicate detection, length and moderation.
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Have Blake mention a food drop through a hatch every few days, one line during the tunnel scene.
Would this fix it?86% say yes
dr_halloranVerified expert: Emergency medicineSupporter2 months ago
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