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is Britain Robin to America's Batman?
Ovalteenie
30-08-2013
I never quite understood the point of Robin. Does he actually have any special powers? And why is he called the Boy Wonder?
Ænima
30-08-2013
Based on what?
Hugh Jboobs
30-08-2013
Originally Posted by Ovalteenie:
“Does he actually have any special powers?”

No. But neither does Batman.

Originally Posted by Ovalteenie:
“And why is he called the Boy Wonder? ”

I suppose because he's a boy and he shows wisdom and power beyond his years.
Ovalteenie
30-08-2013
Do they have a... 'special relationship'?
farmer bob
30-08-2013
Alfred would know. Butlers always have the inside info
bugloss
30-08-2013
Dick his youthful ward

sorry

Dick, his youthful ward
Mudbox
30-08-2013
jingle bells, Batman smells....etc
Semierotic
30-08-2013
Why would you post this after the vote last night, which suggests the opposite?
CravenHaven
30-08-2013
I'd bomb a few natives for a car that cool.
Fizzbin
30-08-2013
No, Britain is Batgirl to America's Batman
CravenHaven
30-08-2013
Where's WonderWoman when you need her?
mred2000
30-08-2013
Why do I get the impression that this wasn't originally in the comics forum...?
Fairyprincess0
30-08-2013
Britian is like Jason Todd, during the 90's....
whip
02-09-2013
The reason for Robin is simple, he's the bait.

I think it would have been more apt to say Balkrick to America's Black Adder. An obsequious toady that occasionally has an idea for themselves but ends up licking America's boots in the end.
DariaM
02-09-2013
Not really.... after all, unfortunately, the US has to indulge Inexperienced Novice Barack Hussein Obama as President, served by a colloquial Mrs Angry, and neither could be remotely categorised as Batman.

However, the democrats could have opted for a better selection mechanism for Democratic Candidate than the "Anyone But Clinton" candidate.
nanscombe
02-09-2013
Of course it might be Britains' Robin(Nicholas Lyndhurst) to Americas' Batman (David Jason).
frightlever
02-09-2013
Originally Posted by whip:
“I think it would have been more apt to say Balkrick to America's Black Adder. An obsequious toady that occasionally has an idea for themselves but ends up licking America's boots in the end.”

You nailed it.
UKMikey
03-09-2013
Originally Posted by Ovalteenie:
“Do they have a... 'special relationship'? ”

Father and son.

RIP Robin BTW as he recently died in the comics.

I would call Britain Ant-Man to America's Galactus given the relative size of our comics markets.

Originally Posted by DariaM:
“Not really.... after all, unfortunately, the US has to indulge Inexperienced Novice Barack Hussein Obama as President, served by a colloquial Mrs Angry, and neither could be remotely categorised as Batman.”

Perhaps to prevent this in future the job should only be offered to those people who have done it before.


Originally Posted by DariaM:
“However, the democrats could have opted for a better selection mechanism for Democratic Candidate than the "Anyone But Clinton" candidate.”

The responsibility lies with US electorate for enacting an "Anyone but Republicans" selection mechanism at the ballot box as is their democratic right. Not that anyone could blame them considering how well the previous incumbent was received by the rest of the world.
nathanbrazil
06-09-2013
Originally Posted by Hugh Jboobs:
“I suppose because he's a boy and he shows wisdom and power beyond his years.”

Like a young William Hague?
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