Each of the other Robin's has some greater purpose beyond Batman, so developers may have felt the need to give Tim a reason to push away from Bruce like the others.įor Dick Grayson, he wanted to escape Bruce's darkness and become his own hero without being pressured by Batman to follow his path. Beyond his relationship with Barbara in Arkham Knight, there's nothing that sets him apart or gives him purpose other than being Batman's sidekick. The most likely reason for the change between Tim and Dick is to give Tim a deeper, emotionally driven story in the Batman Arkham series. Batman Arkham Knight: Why Tim Drake Has A Relationship with Barbara Gordon

There also could have been more opportunities to give Tim Drake his own unique story instead of anchoring his character in the established life of a different Robin.

The story could have been very different had Arkham Knight explored the familiar, deep-rooted love between Dick and Barbara, including a more developed character arc for Nightwing. Many Arkham Knight players were confused by the Tim and Barbara relationship or disappointed that Dick wasn't a bigger part of Barbara's life. Related: WB's Cancelled Batman: Arkham Knight Sequel - Everything We Know However, this could have been accomplished without taking away from a potential fan-favorite love story between Barbara and Dick Grayson. The most likely being that Tim was a static character in the Arkham series that needed some form of a character arc. There are a few likely reasons why the change from Dick Grayson to Time Drake was made in regards to Barbara Gordon. Instead of Tim, Barbara's relationship in Arkham Knight should have been with Dick Grayson. Although this union helps to drive a wedge between Tim and Bruce, the relationship is a strange choice that goes against what's canon in the comics.

Batman: Arkham Knight features many different characters, including Tim Drake and Barbara Gordon who, for some reason, are romantically involved.

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