Or a Scientific Treaties on the Plausibility of Mr. Freeze
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| Mr. Freeze from Batman and Robin. Campy! |
I think Mr. Freeze is one of the more interesting characters
in Batman’s Rogues Gallery. He has a cool gimmick (ice powers, has to stay cold
to live), a chilling and tragic backstory (gets powers from lab accident while
trying to cure terminally ill wife),1 and like all of Batman’s best
villains Mr. Freeze acts as a foil for the caped crusader (loss of loved one
motivates revenge instead of heroism). He is also one of the few Batman
villains who can contend with Batman both intellectually and physically making
him a good candidate for being a major villain in a potential future Batman
film. Unfortunately, due to his supernatural/sci-fi nature and his campy Batman’66 and Schumacher escapades, it is very unlikely we will ever see him in another
movie.2
I’m here to tell you that Mr. Freeze does not have to be
campy and unrealistic. In fact, with some relatively cosmetic changes, Mr.
Freeze can be made into a serious and Scientifically plausible villain.
An extensive treatise follows after the cut:
