It came along innocently enough. Robin, grief-stricken over the loss of this family joined the fold. Then Bat-Girl, and Huntress, then Robin became Nightwing so we needed another Robin. Catwoman became a buddy and showed up to help once in awhile.
It all just added up to Batman in charge of his own little crew instead of out wrestling with his demons on his own. I understand that the "mirror" of well-adjusted heroes can be helpful in showing how much of a loner he is, but it also does him a disservice. With all the voices in his head, Batman doesn't have the chance to brood and run things down as much without angering his little brat pack. I think his reboot should remove most of his sidekicks and bring him back to the shining example in the dark. /Batman rant
Recently watched all of the Mad Max movies. It's a shame they turned him into a repetitive loner who was continually drawn into social situations. For what they were, the entertainment value was still high. I would recommend checking out The Road Warrior at least. I wasn't a huge fan of Beyond Thunderdome, with or without Tina Turner.
Alright, let's keep our heads down and just push our way through this week.
Punch it, Chewie!
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