Comments | thehefner: Two-Face Tuesday! A DCAU father-son(s) reunion in "Lucky Day"

thehefner

Two-Face Tuesday! A DCAU father-son(s) reunion in "Lucky Day"

Feb 02, 2010 15:19

The Two-Face of B:TAS is easily one of the finest depictions of the character. It stayed true to the spirit of the character even while the origin was notably altered* in both the physical and psychological causes for Harvey's transformation ( Read more... )

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rattsu February 2 2010, 20:36:02 UTC

I have to say that I've really come to appreciate two-face since you started these things, he's never really been one of my favourite bat villains before.

I have to say that I like this origin. It is simple, cruel and poetic. It explains the gimmick, and the depth of the character more than the simple crazy disfigurement.

thehefner February 2 2010, 20:53:06 UTC

Thank you! That means a lot to me! :)

One reason I do these is to try and create better appreciation for the character, since DC Comics hasn't exactly been doing too much in that regard over the years.

One key difference I noticed between this father and the father from the comics is that this one is a gambler, not an alcoholic. That alone changes the dynamic of his abuse entirely.

The thing I love about the comics origin with the "game" being unfair is that the effects on Harvey are classic symptoms of growing up with an abusive alcoholic parents (which I say as the child of a psychologically abusive father myself). It's a tough thing for many writers to understand, which is probably why many have ignored it entirely, for fear of it coming off as just another "I'm crazy because my Daddy beat me!" cliche, when it's actually perfect to explain Harvey's madness. Sometime, I'll repost "Eye of the Beholder," which I hope you'll check out if you haven't already. I consider it to be the finest Harvey comic ever written ( ... )

tonks07 February 6 2010, 01:09:25 UTC

I like this.An interesting subtle twist on Harvey's origin. And for some reason Harvey's "I'm a laywer you know" made me laugh.

Re:It's like how Gotham museums should know never to house any jewels or artifacts that are in any way cat-related. You'd really think they'd figure this out by now.
I think some places probably like the publicity they get when geniune super criminal robs them. And bonus points if the Bat drops by.

Harvey's dad batmanfangirl17 September 5 2012, 02:58:23 UTC

Wow! I never knew about Lester Dent untill I read this post. I assumed that Christopher Dent was the only verison of Harvey's dad. So this one's a gambler and the other's acholic. Lester's still a sick s.o.b to me! I feel sorry for Harvey that he had to go though that durning his childhood. No wonder he was a tourted soul. I love Harvey Dent!

Re: Harvey's dad thehefner September 8 2012, 18:41:04 UTC

As do I! Really, both versions of Harvey's dad are great ones that legitimately add to his character in different ways. Unfortunately, this is the only story that some people these days seem to be using as the basis for Harvey's origin, and as I say in detail in that review, I think this is horrible for several reasons. Such a damn shame that more people don't know about the Lester origin. Once I catch up to this story in my reviews, I'll definitely be giving this issue a thorough revision over at about_faces!