Son of Batman Trailer - Page 2

*blindturtle02* · 01-22-2014, 10:21 AM

Looking forward to this since I'm not able to read the comics. Just isn't the same reading those Wikipedia articles detailing events in the various DC timelines. Really enjoying the DC animated films so far. Haven't gotten the chance to view all of them but the majority of the ones I've purchased haven't disappointed. Sometimes I wish they'd take risks and release animated series straight to disc or online retailers. They could get away with so much more mature story telling and all that jazz.

*CyberCubed* · 01-22-2014, 01:57 PM

I don't like the idea of them constantly adding new Robin's. It just rubs me the wrong way. Not only everytime its done its more for publicity than actual storytelling, but eventually they get bored of the character and dump them for a new one.

This is why I liked it that Tim Drake had such a long run as Robin. Dick was there for like 40 years, then Jason Todd had a short run due to fandom backlash, and then they got it right with Tim and left it at that.

I don't mind Damian, I just wish he had a unique superhero persona and didn't wear the Robin costume.

*sdp* · 01-23-2014, 11:39 PM

I love the idea of a Robin legacy, when I first realized Robin (Dick) grew up and became Nightwing it blew my mind. Jason Todd did get the short end of the stick but even then he was Robin for 5 years. He was made Robin because they had already made Dick grow up in the Teen Titans comic, ironically Jason Todd only got dumped once they started giving him a real personality instead of being a clone of Dick and fans hated that. Tim had it really well too, he was Robin for how long? Not to mention all modern versions of Dick as Robin are heavily influenced by Tim, even if he didn't appear as much in animation.

Stephanie Brown is the only Robin that was blatantly only done for publicity, and for some reason I like her, I would love it if she became Robin again, but who knows, DC did allow her to become Batgirl so...what is she doing now anyways after the New 52 brought back Barbara? Damien I wasn't feeling him at first, I hated the idea of Batman having a son and his son being Robin but he won me over quickly and I'm glad he was Robin, too bad the got rid of him.

Now with 5 Robins it is getting a bit ridiculous to keep getting more unless Batman visibly ages, but Batman not aging has been a problem for many decades, sure it's especially bad now with the new 52. I personally don't take comic continuity too seriously, to me when I read stories, Batman is indeed much older, in his 40s in the recent storylines.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-24-2014, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

what is she doing now anyways after the New 52 brought back Barbara

She returned to her previous identity as Spoiler. She's resurfacing in the new Batman: Eternal comic

*CyberCubed* · 01-24-2014, 05:46 PM

Don't forget that Terry was retconned into Bruce's son in Batman Beyond.

Terry's character himself isn't that different than the Robin's too. His personality was always a mix of the first 3 Robin's.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 01-25-2014, 10:57 AM

Looks really good. Gonna get this. Nice voice for Batman.

01-22-2014, 10:21 AM	#21
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Looking forward to this since I'm not able to read the comics. Just isn't the same reading those Wikipedia articles detailing events in the various DC timelines. Really enjoying the DC animated films so far. Haven't gotten the chance to view all of them but the majority of the ones I've purchased haven't disappointed. Sometimes I wish they'd take risks and release animated series straight to disc or online retailers. They could get away with so much more mature story telling and all that jazz. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

01-23-2014, 11:39 PM	#23
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	I love the idea of a Robin legacy, when I first realized Robin (Dick) grew up and became Nightwing it blew my mind. Jason Todd did get the short end of the stick but even then he was Robin for 5 years. He was made Robin because they had already made Dick grow up in the Teen Titans comic, ironically Jason Todd only got dumped once they started giving him a real personality instead of being a clone of Dick and fans hated that. Tim had it really well too, he was Robin for how long? Not to mention all modern versions of Dick as Robin are heavily influenced by Tim, even if he didn't appear as much in animation. Stephanie Brown is the only Robin that was blatantly only done for publicity, and for some reason I like her, I would love it if she became Robin again, but who knows, DC did allow her to become Batgirl so...what is she doing now anyways after the New 52 brought back Barbara? Damien I wasn't feeling him at first, I hated the idea of Batman having a son and his son being Robin but he won me over quickly and I'm glad he was Robin, too bad the got rid of him. Now with 5 Robins it is getting a bit ridiculous to keep getting more unless Batman visibly ages, but Batman not aging has been a problem for many decades, sure it's especially bad now with the new 52. I personally don't take comic continuity too seriously, to me when I read stories, Batman is indeed much older, in his 40s in the recent storylines. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

01-25-2014, 10:57 AM	#26
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	Looks really good. Gonna get this. Nice voice for Batman. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

01-22-2014, 01:57 PM	#22
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	I don't like the idea of them constantly adding new Robin's. It just rubs me the wrong way. Not only everytime its done its more for publicity than actual storytelling, but eventually they get bored of the character and dump them for a new one. This is why I liked it that Tim Drake had such a long run as Robin. Dick was there for like 40 years, then Jason Todd had a short run due to fandom backlash, and then they got it right with Tim and left it at that. I don't mind Damian, I just wish he had a unique superhero persona and didn't wear the Robin costume.

01-24-2014, 05:46 PM	#25
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	Don't forget that Terry was retconned into Bruce's son in Batman Beyond. Terry's character himself isn't that different than the Robin's too. His personality was always a mix of the first 3 Robin's.