Summary
- Batman: Caped Crusader introduces 4 Robins in episode 8, shaking up the character dynamics.
- The show effortlessly integrates the orphans into the universe, potentially to set up future sidekick possibilities.
- The character of Dickie, likely Dick Grayson, could become Batman's first sidekick, adding depth to the show's lore.
DC's latest animated Batman offering, Batman: Caped Crusader, continuously reimagines the character's mythos in interesting ways, including an episode that featured multiple Robins. Created by Bruce Timm, the man behind Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Caped Crusader is set in a 1940s Gotham, giving viewers a Noir-driven series that draws inspiration from Batman's earlier comic book outings. Hamish Linklater (Midnight Mass) voices Batman during his early years as the Caped Crusader.
Though its detective-focused narrative is similar to other takes on the character, Batman: Caped Crusader truly sets itself apart with how it is willing to play with the vast Batman lore to create its own identity. Batman: Caped Crusader, episode 8, "Nocturne," approaches the character of Robin in that same way, vastly changing how it might play out for Batman to eventually take the character under his wing. "Nocturne" immediately throws four familiar names into the mix, who are integral to the episode, while also setting up the possibility of a Robin to officially appear on the show.