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Boring Question #50: Why did they call Robin, Robin when there were better birds to choose from?

Asked by Hypocrisy_Central (26879points) July 28th, 2011

When I was a kid and watched Batman and Robin, I thought of why Robin, was called Robin? I always thought Batman and Hawk, or Batman and Falcon, etc sounded a bit more ”crime fighterish” or more intimidating than Batman and Robin. I don’t think they ever explained that in the series, unless I missed it. Do anyone have the answer to that, why a more opposing bird was not used as Robin’s moniker?

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ucme's avatar

Because the creators were big fans of Robin Hood, his original costume was inspired by the medieval look of the legendary dweller of sherwood forest, the name stuck.

filmfann's avatar

He also has green shorts, a red vest, and a yellow cape. He has BAIT written all over him.
Batman gets black clothes, so he can’t be seen.

YoBob's avatar

Because side kicks look great in red?

rebbel's avatar

Batman and Tit?

cookieman's avatar

What @ucme said.

Subsequently, there has been a “Hawk” (DC) and “Falcon” (Marvel) characters created. FYI.

Coloma's avatar

I dunno, ” Batman and Goose” just doesn’t have a ring to it.

Hmmm….Batman and Kiwi
Batman and Stork
Batman and Blue Jay
Batman and Bushtit

Meh…Robin works, then again, ” Batman and little Guano” has a ring to it too. :-D

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rebbel's avatar

Batman and Dodo

Hypocrisy_Central's avatar

@cprevite Batman and Macaw would have been better, even Batman and Herring. The only way I could see them going worse would have been Batman and Turtledove.

_zen_'s avatar

Batman and Emu

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