things as spelled out as they are -- I would have been fine with the film ending right when Alfred looks ahead at the camera at the Italian caf. Did we really need to see Bruce frolicking with Selina? It felt more like the stuff out of fan fiction, though I am curious as to what mental issues their kid might have once he or she discovers their old play suits. As for Neeson, Nolan totally Qui-Gon Jinn-ed him with that cheesy fade-out. Unpopped Kernels: Should Nolan return to the Bat Cave? The panel speculates on the future of the franchise. Rebecca: The loose ends did feel very neatly tied up, but I did like the not-totally-unexpected twist that Joseph Gordon-Levitt's police officer John Blake was the once-and-future Robin. (Wait a minute: Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy. Does Nolan get some kind of volume discount for using the same actors in his films?) Like Hathaway, Gordon-Levitt's understated performance really brought Gotham to life, and I'd like to see his Boy Wonder in a sequel. Do you think Nolan will go back to the Bat Cave? Barry: I sincerely hope not. I guess Warner Bros. will have to reboot the franchise eventually -- they can't touch Harry Potter, after all, for at least another 10 years -- but if they must, I feel Nolan should remain in the producing role, if any. I'm still interested in Darren Aronofsky's long-dead, but ultra-realistic, take. Adrian: I felt the conclusion was predictable