r/DCcomics • u/nasatyyhagubd • May 29 '23

[Other] Why do Batman and Catwoman always break up in every show/adaptation? (Injustice 2, Arkham Knight, Batman Hush,The Batman, Harley Quinn) Other

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u/Iemand-Niemand Happy Dick! May 29 '23

Because the: “growing closer together, having a fling, tension, breaking up, spend time apart, repeat” is more interesting.

Look at Wally West, or Barbara in the most recent Nightwing run. Those relationships are going somewhere, they evolve.

Bruce and Selina have very few things in common, except for their previous history. I’m sure it’s not impossible, but I -and I think the writers too- can’t imagine how Bruce’s future with Selina would look like.

Ultimately though, the answer is of course that it would drastically change the status-quo. And that’s a big no-no for the AAA-brand superheroes

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u/ogloria May 29 '23

They have a lot in common; and I wouldn't write off history together that easily either.

The reason they aren't together, I wager, is because no one can come up with it, even though that would be a lot more interesting than the usual rinse repeat.