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I'm really surprised by the amount of people who don't seem to like the writing on this run. As someone who owns the entire Dixon/McDaniel run, I actually prefer Taylor/Redondo. This Dick has more texture to him, not to mention an actual goal outside of the super general "fighting crime" one. The pace isn't really bothering me that much, either. If I had one criticism, though, it would have to be the number of guest stars this book has had since the run started, but hopefully that won't be an issue here on in since the previous issue to last it seemed like Dick wanted to take care of more stuff on his own.
Keep in mind that you have about as much chance of changing my mind as I do of changing yours.
I feel like he did have a specific goal in the Dixon/McDaniel run, cleaning up Bludhaven, and that's what he pursued and his main bone of contention with Blockbuster even if he went about it in different ways.
I also feel like Dick was more actively engaged in his mission and in the plot without relying on the supporting cast or guest stars as much as he does in this run. Otherwise everything just feels a bit shallow.
Thanks for the responses, guys! Always thought they were BFF, but I guess there was something going on underneath it all (LOL):
That's Sad. Kinda liked BTAS Dick/Robin, and always thought he had great potential when given the chance...
Agreed. Sadly, I recently found out the majority hated it. For what it's worth, I had a swell time reading it & hoped it would've continued...
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People always act as if what was before is better irrespective of the actual quality. I can't comment on how good this run is compared to the past, I haven't read any of them. However I dig the supporting cast being involved. Like, part of what makes Dick important to the DCU as a whole is that every hero respects him, and this run is doing a great job of showing us why. It's not just because he's a good hero, but he's a fundamentally good person. I also enjoy how it's highlighting the top-down corruption of Bludhaven and how it actually affects people - with the police being jackbooted thugs that want to maintain their power and how that ends up destroying any 'good cops' in the department.
Really? I feel like Taylor is giving more depth to the character than Dixon ever did. I always felt like Dixon only ever really gave us surface level stuff.
As far as his mission is concerned, it really didn't feel any different than any other rooftop crimefighter's goals. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I just feel like Taylor is taking a completely different and interesting angle on it.
Keep in mind that you have about as much chance of changing my mind as I do of changing yours.
Dick became a cop because he wanted to do more for the city.
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