The Holiday Killer: A Case of "Whodunit...Or Did They?"
Okay, let's talk about The Long Halloween. Great story, right? But who was Holiday? That's the question that keeps us up at night (besides doomscrolling, of course).
Everyone points fingers. Gilda Dent, Alberto Falcone, even...Batman himself? The film presents a mystery wrapped in intrigue. Let's be honest, it's got more twists than a pretzel factory.
The Usual Suspects: A Lineup of Doom
First, we have Gilda Dent. Harvey Dent's wife. A seemingly sweet lady. Was she secretly a mob boss's nightmare, offing people on holidays? Maybe she was sick of wrapping presents.
Next up, Alberto Falcone. The "weak" son. Always trying to impress Daddy. What better way to get noticed than by murdering a bunch of rival gangsters? It's a real attention-grabber.
And then there's Harvey Dent. Before he was Two-Face. Was he already teetering on the edge? Could he have been subconsciously carrying out the killings? It's a dark thought, I know.
My Unpopular Opinion: The REAL Killer
Ready for my hot take? Buckle up. It's not who you think.
Hear me out: what if it wasn't just ONE person? What if Holiday was…a group effort? A bunch of folks all doing their own thing, coincidentally on holidays?
I know, I know. It sounds crazy. But think about it. Maybe Gilda offed someone on Valentine's Day. Maybe Alberto handled Christmas. Maybe Harvey...well, he was probably stressed out.
“Occam's Razor says the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. But Batman comics aren't known for being simple!”
The "group effort" theory is less clean, sure. But think about the chaos of Gotham. Can't a bunch of villains just be doing villainous things AT THE SAME TIME?
Evidence For Chaos (Because Why Not?)
Let's consider the victims. Were they all killed in the same way? Did the MO stay consistent? I think there might be slight variations that could imply different hands.
And what about the sheer audacity of it all? Killing on holidays is almost TOO perfect. Wouldn't it be more Gotham-y if it was just a collection of messed up happenings?
So, Who Was Holiday? Maybe...Everyone?
Maybe the real killer was the city itself. Gotham. A place so twisted, so corrupt, it inspires random acts of holiday-themed violence.
Think of it this way: Holiday is a metaphor. A symbol of Gotham's decay. A spooky reminder that bad things happen, and sometimes they just happen to fall on Thanksgiving.
Okay, so maybe I'm completely wrong. But isn't it fun to speculate? And isn't it more fun to blame the whole darn city of Gotham?
The Beauty of the Mystery
At the end of the day, The Long Halloween is amazing because it makes us think. It makes us question. It makes us wonder if we locked the doors.
So, keep debating. Keep theorizing. And keep enjoying the wonderful weirdness that is Gotham. Even if that means accepting that Holiday might have been a collaborative art project gone horribly wrong.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go buy a calendar. Just to be safe.
