DC"s Batman Reboot Can Finally Fix A Decades-Old Comic Issue

Summary

• The upcoming DC Universe movie Batman: The Brave and the Bold has the potential to address the inconsistent treatment of Batman's sidekicks in the comics, creating a more cohesive Bat Family on screen.
• DC Studios has the opportunity to establish a clear and consistent portrayal of Batman and his allies in the movie world, drawing from existing comic lore and avoiding the inconsistency issue faced by the comics.
• James Gunn and Peter Safran have already shown their commitment to franchise consistency, restructuring the DCEU and leaving room for fresh angles through Elseworld storylines, promising a more vibrant and cohesive Bat Family storyline in the future.

The upcoming DC Universe movie Batman: The Brave and the Bold has the potential to address one of the most frustrating and long-standing issues in Batman comics, allowing for the live-action adaptation to be more consistent than its written counterpart. For decades, one of the most inconsistent aspects of Batman comics has been the character's treatment of his sidekicks. Throughout the years, the relationships between Batman and his Robins have ranged from supportive and fatherly, to distant and even hostile, often reflecting the writer's perspective or the story's requirements at the time.
However, with James Gunn and Peter Safran taking the lead at DC Studios, there is an opportunity to address this issue in the upcoming DC movie and create a more cohesive Bat Family on screen. Not only would this serve to help the DCU, but it would also ensure that their version of Batman has a more grounded and easy-to-follow arc, which is sure to help place the character among the more beloved versions of the Dark Knight.