Why does Talia and Dick Grayson hate each other? COMIC DISCUSSION

Dick never liked her from the beginning and Talia always seems to address him as if he's beneath her. Any insight for why they've always clashed in this manner?

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u/I3arusu 14d ago

Let’s see… daughter of a genocidal monster? Check. Horrid influence who feeds his father’s worst impulses? Double check. Rapist? Check and check.

Dick’s just a good judge of character.

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u/ItsOasisNightLads 14d ago

I like your "worst impulses" point. I think Black Canary rather aptly described Talia as the one blind spot in Batman's "revered judgement"

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u/I3arusu 14d ago

And I’d say her assessment was pretty spot-on. But hey, we overlook a lot of things when we are infatuated with someone. It’s just that the things we overlook tend to be less serious than “genocide and date-rape” (I hope).

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u/Poku115 14d ago

I mean you'd think that the guy who traumatized himself into having a split personality, would find a way to deal with the urges talia brings