The Dark Knight Trilogy Collection on Instagram: "Christopher Nolan himself approached Batman Begins as a complete story, not a setup for sequels. He insisted that the film had to stand on its own, grounding the character in realism and exploring Bruce Wayne’s journey from trauma to becoming Batman. The ending included a teaser for the Joker (via Gordon’s playing card), but that was more of a nod to the mythology than a studio-mandated setup. Nolan has said he included it because he wanted to gi