Says dumb
The film leaves out when, how much and who helped. A hospital is a busy building and a large amount of explosive would be noticed.
How did the Joker rig a hospital with explosives without anyone noticing?
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight (2008)
At 1:35:00
Verdict: Guilty. 81% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film treats the Joker as a planner who prepares offscreen, and shows only the result.
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81% dumb19% explained
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7.8/ 10(1,300 ratings)Plot holeImpossible knowledge
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The Joker blows up Gotham General Hospital after it is evacuated. The film shows him walking out in a nurse's uniform. How much explosive was placed, and when, is not explained.
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I like the scene, but it needed one line from the Joker about the plan. Instead we get a long walk away from an explosion.
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Actually, it’s explained
The film treats the Joker as a planner who prepares offscreen, and shows only the result.
- DumbScenesStaff13 months ago
The film treats the Joker as a planner who prepares offscreen, and shows only the result.
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Gordon says the hospital's renovation crew was a Joker front, so the explosives were in the walls for weeks.
Would this fix it?83% say yes
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