#Lock Up

[bluetortoist]

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ELEANOR VEEEEEEEEEERY BEEG!

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[raddisheat0r]

I strongly disagree with this. 

Your first argument “The prisoners in Arkham need somebody like Bolton to keep them in line. Lyle does that, extremely well.” ‘The Prisoners’, the people held within Arkham Asylum are mental patients, they are mentally ill. Harley Quinn has HPD (histrionic personality disorder) and was stuck in an extremely abusive relationship leading to her life of crime, Arnold Wesker has DID (dissociative identity disorder) and doesn’t believe that he committed the crimes but the puppet on his hand. Jonathan Crane has ASPD (as well as other personality disorders), however, in the Btas, it is quite clear he is a very disturbed individual.  

Your second argument “Just because he jerked them around a little, doesn’t mean he’s some hellian. Also, that kind of treatment improves behavior.” Perhaps you may have not noticed because the BTAS is a kids show from the 90s but it is heavily implied that Bolton abuses the patients of Arkham, this has been shown in other media in recent years. To suggest that “jerking patients around (…) improves behaviour.” Is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. It doesn’t work in real life, why would it work in Batman? The Batman universe (ignoring all the supernatural stuff, we’re just talking about Batman n Gotham) reflects real life, corruption, mental illness and (yada yada)  

Your third statement “I don’t agree with how he was kidnapping pretty random people though, like a news reporter, Commissioner Gordon, etc…. If he hadn’t done so he'd be innocent in my eyes.” Obviously, you watched the show with your eyes closed, Lyle Bolton, was a character supposed to represent a republican extremist. You can tell by his room and by his use of the wording “liberal media”. Him kidnapping “random” people is him trying to control the city of Gotham to become what he thinks will be better.  

And…Commissioner Gordon…a random person?? HE’S THE POLICE COMMISSIONER!!!

Fourth statement “I also don’t understand the hate for him. The other Batman villains have done way worse. At least Lyle does something beneficial for Gothams society”  Again, the reason for his hate is because he abuses the patients of Arkham Asylum and other fans of the series actually have empathy. I think the crimes of Lyle Bolton vs The Rogues Gallery can be debated but someone else can do that. The entirety of Gotham Society is corrupted, That's why it’s the most crime filled place on earth. yknow what would make it better? An abusive head of security, so he can make the mentally ill patients even more mentally ill, so they can break out and reek havoc on the good people of Gotham.  

Fifth statement “I don’t understand why Bruce wouldn’t buy a better security system for Arkham in the first place. Bolton knows what he’s doing sooo” That's why Bolton got the job in the first place, because of his record but Bruce fired him because he mistreated mentally ill people. Arkham, while also holding mentally ill people holds geniuses, I find it difficult to believe that, let’s say The Riddler, a self-proclaimed genius would have a difficult time with a new “high tech” security in Arkham, the reason it was a wasn't a "revolving door" was because of the abuse. I personally, don’t think the entire problem with Arkham is the security but the doctors, funding, and the system itself.

[jonathan-cranes-mistress-of-fear]

Out of Context Scarecrow Screencap [1/?]

[nevis-the-skeleton]

Yeah! Come on Scarecrow! Kick his ass! >:D

The episode Lock-up (in BTAS) is an episode I really like, but in the same time I hate soooo much this jerk of Lyle Bolton! He's a perfect villain! I always wanted that the Rogues who suffered from him get they revenge!

He will appears in my AU too ;) much later

[askd0ctorjcrane]

Hello Dr. Crane, I must ask are you familiar with guard named Lyle Bolton? Did he ever hurt you during your stay in Arkham?

Oh yes. I’m more than familiar with Bolton. He’s certainly made attempts to hurt me. But a bloody nose and twisted ankle is nothing I’m not used to, he’s nothing more than a childish bully, and I’m certainly not afraid of bullies anymore.

Though I’d love to understand what terrifies him, it’s clear he desires power. That he’s afraid to lose it. I wonder why. Like all others I don’t resent him. I simply pity and wish to cure him, the world would certainly be better off for it.

[random-little-gal]

Another Lyle Bolton post

Note, Lilith is an patient in Arkham Asylum. Although, she’s not mentally ill (due to the fact if she’s even human) but needs to be contained from the outside so that she won’t cause anymore problems.

She is also one of the use of Bolton’s misery method, although she keeps a composed demeanor towards him, not bothered by him. But deep down inside her, she developed a new feeling she never felt before.

[badabingladen]

[thesleepyhollows]

I used to really enjoy BTAS’ lockup as an episode and whilst I still do I can’t help but also dread whenever it comes into conversation because some billy mcgreesenton will always come out of the bushes to go ‘ehe. Bolton was kinda based though. 😂🤣😂🤣.’ No. No he was not.

Yes. Arkham has LAUGHABLE security but the man who sought out patients who were physically weaker than him to overpower, abuse and bully was not the solution to that issue. He is a good villain. But a villain nonetheless.

[inthemoodforportnawak]

John Allen Amos Jr. (1939-2024).

[thethcministry]

[sonicspeeddemon]

30 years ago Lyle Bolton was seen as an. Extremist, nowadays he’d probably show up on tucker Carlson or the daily wire to explain why eating cooked food is actually beta soy behavior and you should only eat raw eggs and meat or something

[kwebtv]

Series Premiere

Lock-Up - Stakeout - Syndicated - September 26, 1959

Crime Drama

Running Time: 30 minutes

Written by Gene L. Coon

Produced by Henry S. Kesler

Directed by Henry S. Kesler

Stars:

Macdonald Carey as Herbert L. Maris

John Doucette as Lt. John Weston

Leo Gordon as Ed Sparks

Peggy Knudsen as Margie Cleaver

Jack Hogan as Robert Arnold

Neil Grant as Harold Stern

George Russo as George Gault (as John Duke)

Charles Davis as Thompson

Byron Morrow as Detective at 2nd Desk

Chuck Webster as Detective at 1st Desk

Joel Riordan as Fake Golfer

Victor Tayback as Mr. Malloy

Hal Auerbach as Hal Hoover

Walter Stocker as Second Cop

Peter Dane as

Diane DeLaire as Mrs. Bacon

Rosemary Day as Woman at 2nd Desk

[alpojones]

[doctorcranes-ask]

* stares at Bolton * is that the man who harmed you?

Oh, him?

I don’t think about him much anymore…

[80smovies]