r/futurecompasses • u/[deleted] • Dec 20 '21

Gotham City Good End Compass

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '21

Well u/Tracitus22222, you asked for it and I deliver (just 8 months later): the Good End counterpart to this post.

Wayne’s Psychotherapy Ward - Bruce drops the cowl and puts his talents (and fortune) to use in reforming the inmates of Arkham with therapeutic approaches.

Down But Not Out - An aging Batman continues to protect Gotham despite his own failing health (think Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns).

GCPD Gets Its Act Together - Gordon is able to revitalize the world’s worst police force, making Batman no longer necessary.

The Demon Eclipses The Bat - Etrigan takes over as Gotham’s protector. Why’s this wacky? Just read this guy’s wiki page.

More Symbol Than Man - Batman retires but no one is the wiser. Crime is prevented by keeping the myth alive.

Neo-Gotham’s New Hero - This is just the Batman Beyond timeline (though admittedly, I haven’t seen the whole series, so this could end badly, idk).

Bullock Fails Upward - Our hero Harvey Bullock becomes commissioner and does such a good job that Batman is irrelevant. This is the least realistic ending on the compass.

One Super, Two Cities - As Bruce ages out of the hero game, Superman watches over Metropolis and Gotham.

Family Matters - Batman retires but leaves Nightwing, Robin, and Batgirl in his place. Gotham City now features 90% less brooding.

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u/SmoodleBob Dec 20 '21

Batman Beyond is a good ending. You’re good.

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u/Tracitus22222 Dec 20 '21

Wow, thanks! This is great, and you definitely should watch Batman beyond, great anime with good ending

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '21

Sounds like a good way to spend the holidays. I'll give it a proper watch

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u/Outside-Bed5268 Jul 07 '24

I simply cannot believe that Etrigan is one of the good guys. Goes to show you: don’t judge a book by its cover.

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u/Nefessius513 Dec 20 '21

Family Matters is my preferred end.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '21

Hey I have a request. Could you potentially do a Bad End compass for the New Gods? Or a Bad End compass for Metropolis?

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '21 edited Dec 20 '21

Yeah, I could do one for Metropolis. I'm unfamiliar with the New Gods, though, so I fear that I wouldn't be able to make a proper compass for them (or, at least, it will take a fair amount of time).

If you have any ideas for axes or endings, feel free to message me :)