Tag: robin

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…)