As I watch a TV show or movie, especially of the grand mythology variety like "Lost," I eventually discover which character of the ensemble qualifies as that show's Batman. In other words, which character is two steps ahead of everyone, can adapt to any situation and can get stuff done with few questions. They're often the ones with the worst sense of humor about things, but they're also the guy's you'd want on your side in a fight and they remind me of what I love most about the Caped Crusader. Sometimes they're obvious, sometimes less so. Here's the guide.
"CSI" -- Grissom. Fairly obvious, since he is the kind of emotionless, logical leader of the group.
"Lost" -- Originally, John Locke. Currently, Sayid. Locke became too enamored with his island religion, so we look to Sayid to stay smart (in the world of "Lost," that's as easy as actually asking questions. Questions like "What the hell is going on with this crazy island?").
"Alias" -- Jack Bristow. A no-monkey-business badass, he is a classic "This Show's Batman." He's the guy who put a guy in a choke hold 'til he died then brought him back to life -- without breaking a sweat (key!) -- then told him, "I'll do it again if you don't answer our questions." By the end of the show's run, Jack deserved a better show.
"Star Wars" -- It's R2D2. Think about it: if you need a ship repaired, or flown, or a lock picked, or an escape made possible, you wouldn't call Han or Luke or even Obi-Wan every time. You need The Man. And in this case, the Man is R2... except when he's being eaten by monsters.
"Seinfeld" -- Jackie Childs. This may be a bit of a stretch, but it still holds up. Jackie always has a plan, and that's a top Batman quality.
More to come as I'm still working on just who the Dark Knight of "Friday Night Lights" might be.
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