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Tweak says, "see that, right there is weird"

drsevarius (drsevarius) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-09-04 14:44:00

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char: batgirl/oracle/barbara gordon, char: batman/bruce wayne, char: joker, char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson, char: starfire/koriand'r, creator: joe bennett, creator: marc andreyko

Dick and Babs: Awkward!

This is from Nightwing Annual #2 by Marc Andreyko and Joe Bennett

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icon_uk
2009-09-05 11:52 am UTC (link)

I think it made perfect sense for a Nightwing Annual to explore what Dick and Barbara really mean to each other.

This is true, but it doesn't really impact on my original comment though, which was referring to the original stories in their original context. There was nothing beyond cute flirting up until Chuck Dixon came along and introduced the "DICK AND BABS HAVE ALWAYS LOVED EACH OTHER" retcon.

The original version of Dick's chat is almost toe curlingly embarrassing, and Babs either IS asleep or continues to pretend so as not to hurt the kids feelings. She has no interest in pursuing the relationship, it IS just a crush he has on her from her POV.

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sistermagpie
2009-09-05 02:55 pm UTC (link)

Yes. And while I can totally believe that later on, when Dick was an adult, she could reconsider and develop and interest, that shouldn't automatically mean she's insecure around the woman he dated in the meantime.

As to the question of what Dick wants, they are very different in some ways, but it doesn't seem all that strange to me. Babs, from Dick's pov when they met, was a gorgeous, funny, strong, smart woman. It's not like next to Kory she becomes a frump. Why can't they both just rediscover each other later when Dick's old enough for them to interact in a different way?

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	icon_uk 2009-09-05 04:57 pm UTC (link)
	Why can't they both just rediscover each other later when Dick's old enough for them to interact in a different way? Are you talking about Dick and Babs, or Kory and Babs? :) Either works really. Actually I'd love to see a story where Kory and Babs actually meet each other properly, ohhh the stories they could tell about Dick. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mysteryfan 2009-09-05 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	That would only be incredibly awesome... (Reply to this) (Parent)

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