Originally Posted by
J. D. Guy
Ooohh.
I kind of get the inkling that those in the former category are basically the equivalency of Batman/Bruce fans who aren't able to hold it in when they see something they interpret as being "nerfing Bruce", even when the context makes perfect sense. Conversely, when the context shouldn't make make sense and Bruce triumphs (or triumphs egregiously), most treat it as a feat.
Like you say, out of all the Batfamily members, The Signal really should be one of the ones best equipped to keep up with Cass. Those who don't realize this probably fall into the category of not really knowing anything about Duke/The Signal beyond 2nd and 3rd-hand hearsay. As well, as mentioned, they are sparring, which isn't the same as an actual fight. One can probably imagine the thought of Duke's skills and abilities as a combatant growing never crossed any of their minds, either, nor the fact that Duke was already a pretty keen and tenacious scrapper before he met Cass. (#DukeThomasTheSignalIsNotANewbie)