In spite of the fact that Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy proved to be one of the best Batman series ever, many fingers, including that of Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence, pointed towards Dark Knight Rises as a far weaker construction compared to its forerunners. The storyline and central antagonist Bane of the final installment have been at the focal point of their criticism. But a recent fan theory by Reddit user ciociosanvstar adds new dimensions to Dark Knight Rises, justifying the storyline and the character of Bane in an incredibly plausible way!

Bane: A Secret Hero Behind The Bad Guy Mask!

The fan theory redefines Bane as no longer a villain, rather everything he does, is driven by the desire to reinstate Gotham's faith in the Caped Crusader. In order to convince Batman that the city needs him, Bane overpowers the entire city and splits it from the police force. He breaks the superhero's back in order to make him feel that the symbol of Batman is stronger than what he actually is as a person. Reading out Commissioner Gordon's letter, Bane reveals the truth about Harley Dent and Two-Face which provokes Gotham to realize that Batman is not guilty. This fan theory literally ties Dark Knight Rises with the grand scheming of its immediate forerunner and perhaps turns Bane to a more epic baddie compared to The Joker.

The Questions That Remain Unanswered Yet!

What might seem to you to disparity between the movie and the fan theory is the fact that Bane was working for Talia al Ghul, the daughter of Ra's al Ghul, who desperately wants to destroy Gotham to fulfill her father's ultimate desire. The possible answer coming your way might be that Bane was double crossing Talia, but does it seem convincing enough? The ending scene where Bane nearly shots Batman before being killed by Catwoman is what you might call another mismatch. May be he wasn't willing to shot at all, just trying to earn his ultimate triumph, who knows?