I make no secret of the fact that I prefer Batman as a solo hero to having his own expansive Bat Family. Batman is more than capable of handling pretty much any threat on his own. However, that doesn’t mean that the other heroes of Gotham shouldn’t exist.

In this video I look try to answer the question of if Batman really needs Robin. I’ll start by looking at the comic book origins of Robin and how he would go on to influence Batman the Animated Series’ version of Robin, Dick Grayson. I’ll then spotlight a selection of episodes that I feel best illustrate how necessary Robin was, including Robin's Reckoning, Fear of Victory, and I Am The Night.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:06 The Comic Book Robin
4:36 BTAS' Robin
6:37 Robin's Reckoning
9:52 I Am The Night
10:41 Fear of Victory
11:15 Robin's Role
11:59 The Adventures of Batman and Robin
12:34 Batman & Mr Freeze: Subzero
13:06 Robin's Role
14:07 Conclusion
14:25 SelfPromotion
14:52 Next Time!


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