This is my favorite status quo, as well... I think the Batman story becomes 10x more interesting when the allies are the focus and the main question is whether or not they can live up to Bruce's grand legacy.
Well, he didn't accidentally make Steph a cult favorite — it wasn't like it happened on its own. He clearly had a ton of affection for the character. One of Dixon's great strengths was grounding the characters in believably real world dynamics.5. Dixon’s runs on Robin and Nightwing, plus Batgirl Vol. 1’s entire run, all writers involved. Dixon basically simultaneously built up two different settings, ensemble casts, and villain galleries, and was on such a roll that he *accidentally* made Stephanie Briwn a cult favorite - not that surprising, considering he’s the same guy who forgot that he wrote one of Cassandra Cain’s last good appearances pre-Batman RIP. And speaking of Batgirl... Cassandra Cain’s first run as a solo hero didn’t need a reboot to go as long as it did, and honestly should have been adapted into a cartoon by now.
In addition to Robin and Nightwing, he was also writing Detective or Batman, plus Birds Of Prey and sometimes Catwoman. Simultaneously! He doesn't get nearly enough credit!