Controversial Batfamily Opinions

[Jackalope89]

Would the Grim Knight really have much issue with Jason though? Both believe in lethal force (if in varying degrees), both are wary at best of cops, etc.

BWL, well, he's a different story.

[Agent Z]

Again, Grim Knight got taken down by a cop with no super powers or any of the Batfamily's training.

[Aahz]

The only reason Dick survived is because Bruce was there to take care of him (and KGBeast didn't fire a second shot).

Even with care head shots are not that easy to survive. But that depends of course on a lot of factors.

[ChaosIncarnate]

Jim Gordon should have stayed retired. I do like his character a lot, but aside from Black Mirror, I don’t really feel like there’s anything interesting you can do with him as the police comissioner in mainline continuity again. If Montoya can’t be the question ever again, see how she does in this role. That or give me Aikins back and do more with his character.

There’s a lot of bat characters that should have stayed dead, but Bruce and Joker are on the top 2 of that list for me. The bat family has so much more room to grow with Bruce out of the picture, and the joker has just been played out. Start giving other Bat villains big stories, like scarecrow.

Cassandra Cain needs a new identity ASAP. I still want her history as batgirl back first and foremost, but it’s time she gets the respect she deserves in the DCU.

Jason Todd should have stayed a villain, and be used as either Dick or Tim’s arch nemesis.

Harvey dent needs some sort of stopping point for his character. Either allow him to finally be redeemed, or kill him off.

[Pohzee]

Alfred is overrated. And attempts to make him overly badass make my eyes roll.

[Godlike13]

Alfred should die.

[Pohzee]

Alfred should die.

He already did that one time.

I still like Alfred, and I think that him having an interesting background is fine, but stories like the First Ally went totally overboard. He serves as an interesting support figure for Batman, but I don't need a TV show about him. I'm also super big on the overt fatherhood role so many stories seem to play up. Even more so than the Dick and Bruce relationship, it should be more nuanced than that. Part faithful servant, part partner in crime, with a dash of reluctance and perhaps concerned parental figure. I'm over him being reduced Bruce's adopted dad who angsts about whether Bruce is well adjusted or not.

[Godlike13]

It’s not that I don’t like Alfred. I don’t like how he has become this sacred cow immune from accountability. Maybe it’s time to explore a Bat world without him for a bit.

[Jackalope89]

It’s not that I don’t like Alfred. I don’t like how he has become this sacred cow immune from accountability. Maybe it’s time to explore a Bat world without him for a bit.

There's actually an ongoing fanfic with that (along with Dick, Jason, and Tim not being taken in by Bruce) as a premise. Though set in the DCAU (to an extent).


Anyway, Jason Todd for Mayor of Gotham City!

[TheJudge95]

There's actually an ongoing fanfic with that (along with Dick, Jason, and Tim not being taken in by Bruce) as a premise. Though set in the DCAU (to an extent).


Anyway, Jason Todd for Mayor of Gotham City!

What's the fanfic called?

[Jackalope89]

What's the fanfic called?

Its a series, actually. Begins with this one.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9656392/1/The-Ninth-Circle

And from there, it builds upon the AU DCAU. A lot of stories, and each one has some build up to the next.

[9th.]

I love Alfred but I'd be ok with him dying, not I'd like how much of an emotional wreck Bruce would be in though.

[Arsenal]

Maybe just have him retire instead. Still takes him out of the picture while leaving any easy route to bring him back plus we avoid more emotional wreck Bruce.

[Bat-Meal]

Maybe just have him retire instead. Still takes him out of the picture while leaving any easy route to bring him back plus we avoid more emotional wreck Bruce.

But, but...he'd have to answer the door himself and do his own laundry - are you sure that wouldn't make Bruce an emotional wreck?

[Zudomon]

I think retiring Alfred or killing him off is a good idea. He's older now and Bruce has a huge cast of supporting characters that they can draw from in the future. I know some purists would be pissed off, but I think it makes sense in the evolution of Bruce's character.