tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056373842046198497.post1865614779311897791..comments2023-11-05T21:22:27.350-08:00Comments on Exploring The Time Lab: We Are Robin #7Erin S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15663158782066282265noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056373842046198497.post-81537130703563328372015-12-31T10:29:07.334-08:002015-12-31T10:29:07.334-08:00We usually like the same things so I believed this...We usually like the same things so I believed this would be much better. I was only worried about the awful plots from the other issues invading.<br /><br />I loved how he has Damian more trusting and concerned. Jason and Tim shine here both in terms of teamwork and intelligence. I'm glad Duke realized how intense it is to be a Robin since other parts in this event made him overly confident.<br /><br />The Court of Owls, the group that rules Gotham in secret for hundreds of years are complete idiots here. Embarrassingly so. This is the type of thing that might happen with rogues like Riddler that want to show off and set up elaborate traps to prove a point. That's an inherent flaw in Riddler not the Court. They have zero reason to do any of the dumb things they do.<br /><br />Well it got the Robins to escape. Part 3 only got Dick and Gordon to work together. Most of this event is padding. I was wondering about those plots from WAR. I do wonder if Bermejo agreed to all of this as long as no one mentioned Alfred. I think that's something that was being saved and would be ruined in this event.<br /><br />Despite all the flaws which are mostly to do with the overall crappy event it's still the best issue/part of this miserable storyline.Erin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15663158782066282265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056373842046198497.post-52199325326906259672015-12-31T08:46:45.890-08:002015-12-31T08:46:45.890-08:00Told you this was one of the best issues, characte...Told you this was one of the best issues, characterization-wise.<br /><br />In general I think that Bermejo nailed the voice of the boys on this issue. We have a Damian that while arrogant has learnt to trust on his brothers and Tim and Jason finally show the brotherly bond Lobddell has built for so long. Able to communicate without needing words and trusting completely on each other.<br /><br />Duke even is more sympathetic here, acknowledging he is way over his head trying to become a Robin.<br /><br />That being said, the plot itself doesn't work at all. The Court of Owls is suddenly grasping the idiot ball as their life would depend on them. I mean, they want Dick so why put Jason and Tim to fight? Did they seriously just stood there like brain damaged monkeys while Tim pulled his little acrobatic stunt? The Court was all over being subtle and manipulate everyone without leaving trace of themselves so is absurd that they: simply stroll into the precint and build a HUGE cage. Like, that is Bond villian level stupidity.<br /><br />In the framework of the event, this was a filler issue since it didn't really moved the plot forward. The fight and the escape of the Robins could've done on a better way with less pages.<br /><br />This episode also reeks of editorial mandate since Bermejo doesn't touch on any of the plots he has set through the whole series, no mention of Alfred, the Nest, the Talon's offer of recruitment nor Troy's demise.<br /><br />In short, tjhe issue is fantastic as long you take it as Jason, Damian and Tim time to shine but very mediocre as part of an ongoing narrative.Dark_Tzitziminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055905660404131186noreply@blogger.com