The Politics of Batman: Arkham Asylum

This is deep cutting critique of Arkham Asylum's many dark depictions and its failure to live up to the potential these references imply. While Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of the most important superhero games ever, it's not perfect, not just mechanically, but narratively. Donate using YouTube's "$Thanks" button or on Ko-Fi in the channel banner. Second Channel:    / @bludpandaii   References: What Life Is Like for the 'Criminally Insane' at a Maximum-Security Psychiatric Hospital - https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/patie... Arkham Asylum is Over | Micah Edmonds -    • Arkham Asylum is over.   Why Do Movies Feel So Different Now? | Thomas Flight -    • Why Do Movies Feel So Different Now?   0:00 - Introductions 4:57 - Hidden Politics 14:48 - Modernism-isms 23:02 - Truth in Time Other Content: Video Essays -    • Playlist   Batman: Arkham Knight Retrospective -    • Playlist   Gotham/DC Related (Minecraft) Builds -    • Gotham/DC Minecraft Builds   Batman: Ace of Hearts [Fan Film] -    • Batman: Ace of Hearts   Movies, Shows, Comics -    • DC Film Discussions   Gotham Knights -    • Gotham Knights   Batman: Arkham Live -    • Batman: Arkham Live Playthrough   #Batman #Arkham #DC