Tag: nightwing

a-wayne-at-heart:

My dream Batman canon issue: ALL the four Batboys (Dick, Jason, Tim, Damian) and Cass coming out of their respective bedrooms at the Manor in their sleep civvies, woken by the scent of Alfred’s cooking; each getting to the kitchen in his/her own Extra way, playfully but competitively shoving each other out of the way; Tim breaking off from the chaos to open the door, high-fiving/fist-bumping Duke and Luke as they file in; Babs arriving two minutes later, on the phone with Steph, telling the latter to come ASAP (breakfast is almost served); Kate coming in much later, amused by the loud morning chatter, nodding at Bruce, who’s seated at a kitchen stool, patting Titus on the head while Alfred the cat purrs on his lap.

I dunno. Something incredibly MUNDANE like this when Tim comes back. We already had Batburger, and that was lovely. Just… It would be great if they were ALL there.

Selina coming in through a second story window; Basil catching up with Cass and Harper, telling them how Jean-Paul’s meditating on a mountain somewhere so he can’t make it, while Alfred mops up his clay trail. Maybe Clark and Lois (literally) flying in to drop Jon off for a sleepover with Damian.

Too much to ask?

The thing about The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) is that it really is a satire of its comic book counterpart. It simplifies (and humorously so) a lot of deep canon concepts in the Batman universe that fans who intimately know the Batfamily can relate to and those who aren’t yet can appreciate nonetheless.

I mean, even this little scene right here? Robin being put on “time out” for disobeying Batman’s orders? And Dick being an enthusiastic Boy Wonder who’s grateful to Bruce for being a friend/father figure regardless of the drama that surrounds them? I think it playfully sums up much of their dynamic.

Thoughts while watching “Pirates of the Carribean: Revenge of Salazar”

*The search for the trident of Poseidon* Oh, it’s with Arthur Curry.

*Henry Turner shows up* Ooooh… More like, Dick Grayson…

*Henry says he wants to save his dad* Oh, Bruce must be stuck in some alternate dimension again and Dick’s doing his best to find him. Such a persistent son.

*Jack Sparrow gets into trouble* If Jack were a Batboy, he’d definitely be Jason Todd.

*Henry and Corina (?) banter* She’s kind of like Babs: relies a lot on logic and science… Dick’s more likely to believe in the supernatural…

*Henry meets Jack* Oh, oh! Nightwing and Red Hood team-up pirate AU!

I’m posting this halfway into the movie.

So, yeah… I may sort of kind of maybe have a DC/Batfamily, er, fixation.

All of your father’s greatness stems from his anger. His pain. His loss. That’s what makes Batman. Someday you’ll inherit the right to be Batman. But the mantle of Robin is mine to pass on. You become Robin to save people. To catch them. Because it’s the right thing to do. I’ve been hurt. I’ve lost people I loved. But that’s not what makes Robin. Because it isn’t what makes me. I’ve never let myself be defined by tragedy.

Dick Grayson to his hallucination of Damian Wayne, Nightwing #20 (2017)

In a nutshell, Dick as a hero.

The Batboys and schooling…

From how I understand canon…

Dick was an average student who seemed more enthusiastic to go on patrol with Batman and Superman. He tried university for a while.

Jason took his studies seriously. He was the top student in class (with the report card to prove it)!

Tim naturally has superior intellect, but is often distracted by his dedication to vigilante work (thus, not a “model” student). He has plans to go to college.

Damian was pressured to excel at everything. He received incredibly expensive and topnotch homeschooling from a very young age (with a curriculum probably too tedious even for most adults).

“I Found You”

We are both the same.

I’m Dick Grayson and you’re Bruce Wayne.

Though we both have different names,

We’re born to save the day.

We were meant to be together.

We’ve both been through some heavy weather.

It’s all I’ve wanted for so long.

A broken bone is twice as strong.

And I feel like we’re the perfect team.

The greatest the world’s ever seen. 

And it proves that wishes do come true,

‘Cause you’ve found me, and Batman I’ve found you.

It’s a brand new day.

Let the sunshine in and light up your Batcave.

There’s no reason to be scared of change.

We’re born to save the day

here, there’s no mistaking.

You’ve saved Gotham and saved my bacon.

All the villains just don’t stand a chance

Against the dynamic duo.

No, they don’t.

Song: here

From: The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

Artist: Fraser Murray

Listening to this song almost brings me to tears because, yeah, a young Dick would have totally sung this to Bruce in the Batman AU that we deserve. And even though Robin did bring the light to Batman’s dark, Bruce was Dick’s light at the end of the tunnel, too. 

Adorable. Adorable.

The Batboys make good leaders because…

Dick has years of experience; a positive role model; a good listener; selfless and sincere; treats his team as family…

** has led the Teen Titans, Titans, and Outsiders (to a certain degree, even the JLA)

Tim is very loyal, firm in his decisions, and brilliant at strategizing; encouraging; owns up to his mistakes…

** has led the Teen Titans

Jason is willing to go “above and beyond” for a teammate in need; gives “outcasts” the benefit of the doubt; makes tough calls at a second’s notice; prefers to tell it like it is…

** is leading the Red Hood and the Outlaws

And, Damian, is very confident, focused, and protective; a commanding presence; will stand his ground to the (literal) death; not easily impressed, intimidated, or swayed.

** is (self-imposingly) leading the Teen Titans

(Don’t even get me started on their father…)