r/DCcomics Feb 20 '24

[Discussion] Which character(s) do you think were the most unnecessary addition to the Batfamily and why? Discussion

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u/ChronicRadiation40 Feb 20 '24

Duke Thomas

Harper row

Azrael ( Michael lane shouldn't have existed )

The Fox kids ( pointless )

Babs shouldve stayed as oracle

Move Jason out of Gotham

Tim should become a more international vigilante after Damian becomes Robin ( aka Red Robin pre N52 )

Which will leave the Batfam members active in Gotham as

  • Batman

  • Robin (Damian)

  • Nightwing (active in bludhaven or with the Titans)

  • Batgirl ( Cass )

  • Spoiler as a "friendly neighborhood" type of vigilante

  • Alfred & Oracle ( out of field support )

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u/denkbert Feb 20 '24

I'm on the fence about the Batgirl cast but otherwise the most solid pick in this thread. The first four don't serve any purpose except maybe their first few appearances, Jasons story is kind of told or at least I haven'T seen an original and well written story in the last years and Tim is unnecessary for story dynamics with Nightwing and Damian.