The Aggression
Why do we like Batman when there are other seemingly better superheroes with actual superpowers around? It’s because he smacks the snot out of villains like no one else in the business. He’s one of the best fighters around and has knocked out more teeth than Mike Tyson in his heyday.
One only needs to take a look at the infamous warehouse scene in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice to see what Affleck’s Bat is all about. Looking like he was straight out of the Arkham video games, the Caped Crusader beat the living hell out of every goon in the place, while making it look cool.
Up until Affleck’s portrayal, we’d never seen a fighter quite like his, and it delighted every single one of us to see a bruising Batman. Yeah, we all want him to do the essential detective and heroic work that comes with the territory, but we also want to see him smash faces and send a strong message to Gotham City’s underworld.
He’s Grumpy AF
Say what you want about the Dark Knight, but he’s a grumpy Gus at the best of times. He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and isn’t exactly renowned for his friendly nature, either. He is the (k)night, after all.
Since we’ve seen him in the role, Batfleck looks tired and world-weary. He’s seen a lot and it has left him more damaged than before, turning him into a cynic. His faith in humanity has been restored since the death of Superman, though, but we doubt we’ll see him exchanging his black clothing for a lovely shade of orange and green and quipping one-liners while beating up Parademons.
There’s an emotional depth to portraying Bruce Wayne/Batman, and it isn’t all about his parents’ death at this point in his career. Dick Grayson has left him, Jason Todd was murdered, and he’s seen over 20 years of chaos in Gotham City. As such, it’s unlikely that he’ll be singing Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” every day, and Affleck nails this facet of the character without breaking a sweat.