![]() Two bombs and a dead crime boss later, the Riddler is finally behind bars. The question that drives the story, and Bruce's lack of sleep, is who the next target will be. Since the first targets of Riddler's revenge on Gotham's institutions are the Mayor and Police Commissioner Pete Savage ( Alex Ferns), it is clear that he is hellbent on uprooting those whom he deems responsible for corrupting Gotham. ![]() RELATED: 'The Batman' Sequel Will Keep Bruce Wayne as the Focus Says Matt Reeves The Ridder's provided backstory gives us the emotional motivation behind the Riddler's choice in targeting the wealthy elite as part of his plan. For Edward Nashton, a.k.a The Riddler, Thomas Wayne ( Luke Roberts) bears the blame, which carries over into jealousy for the orphan Bruce who was raised in the lap of luxury. That's enough trauma already for any villain origin story and certainly enough to harbor some hate towards those deemed responsible. The Riddler describes rats gnawing at the children packed into overcrowded bedrooms and babies dying because of the freezing temperatures. What he does tell us is that he was raised in the Wayne Foundation Orphanage, established in the old Wayne Manor. If he did, he wouldn't be a very good Riddler. ![]() The Riddler doesn't reveal much about himself in The Batman directly.
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