# Why always Robin?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** comic-books-manga\
**Created:** [May 8, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-always-robin/983767 "2023-05-08T20:21:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-always-robin/983767/61 "2023-05-30T21:28:46Z")

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> [@Shoeless](#):
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> > [@sciurophobic](#):
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> > Just came across this:
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> > [Robin Revealed: Fun Facts About the Boy (and Girl) Wonder](https://www.dc.com/blog/2021/11/17/robin-revealed-fun-facts-about-the-boy-and-girl-wonder)
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> > - When Jason Todd became Batman’s partner, he initially considered using a name other than Robin as a sign of respect for Dick Grayson. In [_Batman #368_](http://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/batman-1940-368/6b81219f-09f1-4b69-a3ee-62d39bf6b98e/c)[_,_](http://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/batman-1940-368/6b81219f-09f1-4b69-a3ee-62d39bf6b98e/c)his suggested codenames were Flying Ace, **Blue Jay** , Cardinal, Eagle, Domino and Kid Dynamite. Luckily, Dick Grayson gave him his blessing to inherit the Robin mantle because it’s clear that names and branding are _not_ Jason’s strong suit.
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> I for one would not want to mess with a Blue Jay Those things are _mean!_

Should have gone with “Canada Goose”. [Nobody screws with them!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-hate-on-canada-geese/982008)

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