So this might get rant-y, just a heads up. I recently re watched the Nolan Batman trilogy and watching it as an adult and not a kid roughly around ten made me notice things I didn't notice years ago, you know, like how John Blake's first name is Robin. Don't get me wrong, the character is decent, but I'm with the group in the fandom that's adamant that he shouldn't have been given the keys to the Bat Cave and made to be the next Batman in that universe on the sole fact that Bruce only just met the guy that very same movie, and this Bruce's track record in trusting people he just met that same movie isn't that great. It's not even something he grew out of, he made that same mistake that very movie (the third one) where he trusted Talia. So, how would I fix Robin "John" Blake? Well, let's go over the basics of who this character is first: From what I can tell, he's a representation of all of the main Robins that were around by the time the movie was in production (Being Dick, Jason, and Tim). He was orphaned at an early age, already linking him with Dick and Jason's origins. He also grew up to join a police force, mimicking what Dick did when he graduated from college. Finally, he has skills as a detective, being able to deduce Bruce Wayne is Batman from small visual similarities like how Tim did. What I would do is I'd maybe introduce him sooner, perhaps in a throwaway line in the first movie where Gordon introduces Bruce or Batman to John as a rookie cop who just joined up but has already shown talent in investigation, it would be small but you'd know he was there. Maybe he talks to Batman in the second movie, going over crime scene details and since it's been a while that Batman's been working with him you could drop hints that Bruce trusts his judgement. Again, things you wouldn't think much of at first, he'd be a reoccurring cop that Bruce would grow to respect in the background. THEN in the third movie you have him take his bigger role. I dunno, a lot of my problems with this character stem from the fact that he felt like an afterthought from characterization to how his story in the movie ended. Him inheriting the bat cave and his first name actually being Robin just felt like it was thrown in at the last second in a "ha ha, the writing is so clever, wink wink" way. I feel like if they did this or they just didn't include him inheriting the cave and mantel, then it would've been fine. They could have even just made his name "Tim" and it still would've worked better as at least you would've been able to see the connection sooner.
Remember Club Penguin? The game that many kids in the 2000s and 2010s all enjoyed? Might've seen a few pictures or (bad) fanfics I made way back in the day. Well BusinessMoose and Polo Field are back along with many of the other designers and moderators to create a new virtual world where you play as a parrot, and beta testing is now up and running. I even signed up.
They even used the Box Dimension to introduce it.
Marvel What If new trailer!
People who know me will know my love for AUs and alternate timelines. That's kind of the reason I'm excited for this series. Not only do we get Marvel Zombies, but we also get Howard the Duck, Captain Carter, and much more! Plus we also get Chadwick Boseman's last performance as T'Challa!
So as promised, here's my review of the Super Sons graphic novels by Ridley Pearson and Ile Gonzales. I call these Amateur Reviews because let's face it, I'm not qualified to give reviews on stuff, but I can give my honest opinions on stuff and also try to be neutral in them. Or as neutral as I can when it comes to series and characters I've loved for years getting a spinoff/reboot/reimagining. Just do what I do, accept this as an alternate universe or timeline in the mess that is the DC multiverse and move on. You either like it, don't like it, or accept it.
Im HYPED
You know, despite my still ongoing stressful week.
We're getting Sinnoh remakes (the art style looks cute, kind of like toys) and the Pokemon Legends Arceus game. I have so many theories.