There are a lot of different reasons I've seen online. I don't agree with all of them, but the recurring ones I've seen are:
1) Zdarsky uses "solider" to refer to the members of the bat-family. Twitter didn't really appreciate Bruce calling some of his children his soldiers. May also be related to twitter's aversion to Frank Miller's Batman.
2) Bruce trying to push away the bat-family only for him to realise that he shouldn't is a story that has been done multiple times at this point. People are tired of repeating character arcs.
3) Bat/Cat fans are upset that King's marriage in Batman/Catwoman didn't stick, and that Selina is moving on with Valmont (she isn't, but the initial reaction and indignation has stuck).
4) Yet another run revolving around an OC character. Even if Failsafe turns out to be the best new bat-character in decades, we have such a glut and oversaturation that I don't think anyone would care.
5) Some feel that the bat-family will be "jobbing" a lot (Tim getting shot, Failsafe soloing the entire family) all for Bruce's development and eventual triumph (think Thomas Wayne).
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And what does that matter in a discussion about whether or not King's run should be followed?
The commitment King had in mind for them was build on a toxic foundation and you guys are angry it's not being followed.
Also? Slightly? You do remember all that talk about depression, suicide and "my life would be ashes without you" right?
Last edited by Astralabius; 07-31-2022 at 11:01 PM.
I read it more as Joker played with them and then got away without Bruce doing a damn thing to stop him.
Hell, Barbara was whooping Joker's behind in Batgirl until she was forced (primarily for story purposes?) to give in and surrender (I believe because Joker was supposedly holding her mother hostage?).