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

) 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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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.

ucme (50052

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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.

filmfann (52597

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Because side kicks look great in red?

YoBob (12846

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Batman and Tit?

rebbel (35553

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What @ucme said.

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

cookieman (41924

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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

Coloma (47193

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Batman and Dodo

rebbel (35553

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@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.

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