Batman

Stepping into Connor’s revolution-leading boots isn’t the first time Christian Bale has taken the reins on an action hero role. But seeing as Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins was more of a franchise reboot than a continuation, we’ll let it slide.

Not getting off the hook so easily? Whoever decided to replace the charismatic, mischievous and badass Michael Keaton with first Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne as a humorless pretty boy and then George Clooney, in his worst role ever. And we’ve seen One Fine Day.