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Hi! Ceris here! I'm back! 👋🤩

Well... Sorta.

I might not use this account as such (not as much as I used to, anyway). Internet problems are wonky. ��

But! If you ever wanna check what I'm doing, you're welcome to this account: @ceristhefallen

I'll be on that one more often. I might still make a peep here and there. So, if you wanna follow up, be on the look out! Love you guys!

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Am I the only one who absolutely adores Damian Wayne?

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(LET THEM CRY. If people can't read between the lines? That's their fault. Their say. Not ours.)

writers seeing a kind-hearted boy who just had a rough childhood: is this a brat?

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Just gonna add onto this: Good Damian stories are when he is actually in character and not shoved into the high school/anime phase of a stereotypical insecure, meek, gullible, disorganized, emo boy.

(YES. I'M GLARING POINTS AT JOSHUA WILLIAMSON TOO ✌️🫵).

writers seeing a kind-hearted boy who just had a rough childhood: is this a brat?

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It can be really hard to learn to engage in positive self talk, but sometimes it's easier to start by pretending it's coming from a friend, first 💜

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"Maya Ducard was the possible previous love interest for Damian Way–"

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Take a step back. Stop for a moment.

Did you actually READ the material?

Let's take a look again. 👇

Hoped you enjoyed taking a reread. Good day.

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Holy. Shit. What are we to do now?!?

NOOOOO!

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At this point; I'm hoping DC replaces or fires Zdarksky. This is just absolute bullshit. The lazy writing shows how much he doesn't give fucks for Damian's character. Him making Bruce say this to his SON is unbelievable. Would an actual parent say that to his/her kid?? NO. NOTHING. WHATSOEVER.

What in the actual hell???? Zdarsky, you are getting lower and lower with each issue.

1. Damian sees his clones and Respawn as his brother, why the fuck would he not like Zur-Robin? And Respawn had tried to kill Damian multiple times.

2. Bruce bringing up the fact that Damian was grown in lab??? Dude... WTF. Bruce that's your son. How can you just say something so insensitive like that?????

3. Bruce is ignoring that Zur-Robin tried to kill them. He might be brainwashed or whatever, but it is not good to ignore that you and your family were attempted killing by him. You can comfort him by saying "He won't do it again" or something.

ZDARSKY STOP WRITING DAMIAN. IT'S OBVIOUS YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HIM.

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raven in a sundress. you agree. reblog

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Never had I winced so hard from such detailed imagery.

Also! A GRAPPLING HOOK THROUGH THE SKULL??

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HOW THE FUCK WAS THAT TALON STILL ALIVE??

RIGHT BEFORE DECAPITATION TOO!

I would like to share with you guys, one of the most savage Damian Wayne moment.

(This takes place in Batman and Robin 2011 #9)

The Court of Owls sends a Talon for a military General. So Alfred sends Damian to the General's location to protect the man from the Talon.

Damian Arrives and quickly introduces himself and his purpose. The soldiers underestimate him as he is a child.

Finally, Talon makes his appearance and kills a bunch of soldiers and injures the General. Damian then takes control of the situation:

The Talon, however, is powerful and manages to take out all the soldiers leaving only the General and Damian alive.

Talon goes on to the classic 'The Court Of Owls has sentenced you to die' bullshit.

Damian is like 'enough is enough' and fires his grappling hook through the Talon's skull and hangs him to a tree:

And while the Talon's choking, Damian decapitates the Talon with his own sword:

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Are you serious???

😂

No. The person who needs to move on is YOU.

No one asked for you or your fellow stans to reply. Don't like it? Too bad. Take it or leave it. Simple as that.

It's YOU who needs to read before starting pathetic drama. Because clearly, you didn't read the fine print. Stop harassing other users because they don't like YOUR favorite shipping. We don't have to like the same thing, sweetie.

Go back your own little world or start touching grass for once.

I don't understand people trying to justify bad writing just because it's their favorite character, I love Damian and yet I can recognize when he is been bad written, I don't have to defend the mediocrity of an author just because I liked it.

Someone tried to justify the bad decision of making Nika having thia dynamic of "I betrayed you but not really" or "I betrayed but there are no consequences" saying that is alright because Damian is forgive people and is compassive and trying to compare the situation qith Suren but there is a difference between forgiving and being compassive like he was with Suren than basically ignoring the whole "I took you heart without your knowledge and gave it to a villian that later put you on a tramp" and swept it under the rug.

It was bad written, even Damian being compassive, there wasn't any actual plot that needed Nika betraying him, there wasn't any actual explanation or any plot device from it or even maybe a couple of doubts from Damian before, being compassive is not equal to be trustful.

Let's not justify this shitty writing just because you like her character. Let's just say ut was bad writing that keep coming because they obviousky trying to push a dynamic there.

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Me? I said it right?

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No, no, no! Thank YOU for helping me express my thoughts!

Something NEEDED to be said about this. And we said it.

No one asked if they will like it anyway. That's Tumblr for you.

I don't understand people trying to justify bad writing just because it's their favorite character, I love Damian and yet I can recognize when he is been bad written, I don't have to defend the mediocrity of an author just because I liked it.

Someone tried to justify the bad decision of making Nika having thia dynamic of "I betrayed you but not really" or "I betrayed but there are no consequences" saying that is alright because Damian is forgive people and is compassive and trying to compare the situation qith Suren but there is a difference between forgiving and being compassive like he was with Suren than basically ignoring the whole "I took you heart without your knowledge and gave it to a villian that later put you on a tramp" and swept it under the rug.

It was bad written, even Damian being compassive, there wasn't any actual plot that needed Nika betraying him, there wasn't any actual explanation or any plot device from it or even maybe a couple of doubts from Damian before, being compassive is not equal to be trustful.

Let's not justify this shitty writing just because you like her character. Let's just say ut was bad writing that keep coming because they obviousky trying to push a dynamic there.

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Literally! It makes you wonder if Joshua even cares about writing for Batman & Robin at all. Maybe he was getting bored? (Part of me says he's got ego in his creations–but hey, who am I to know? 🤷) He keeps shoving all these ideas that could've been its own comic. Mistress Harsh? Mila? Nika? They had nothing to do with the Langstrom plot. Even if they did, they didn't correspond well with the theme of the series — that being father and son working together.

But hey! It's Williamson's comic! He knows what he's doing, right?

(I think not—)

It's a Batman & Robin comic. LET IT BE A BATMAN & ROBIN COMIC.

This is a father and son exploration. Not a shady romance story.

I had to learn this myself as a character maker—you don't always have to involve your character into a shipping to make them relevant. Give your character something of their own to work with. Big example? A solo book! Or a series of one shots! They give glimpses of your character (personality, views, issues, flaws, background, etc) and allows them an opportunity to develop. On their own, no less! It also gives time to test if the ship they're in will work in the long term.

The biggest thing Joshua Williamson needs to do is stop shoving all these unnecessary elements into his stories. Focus on one series of its element. THEN he can focus on something else.

And please, please, please—GET THE CHARACTERS' YOU ARE WRITING CORRECTLY. Use material! You cannot write a character if you do not understand who they are. Again. Damian isn't a gullible, meek, and insecure stereotypical teenager. He is arrogant, yes. But he is also not stupid. He is cunning, intelligent, and takes pride in what he does. If the characters he's surrounded by don't benefit any characterization overall — do not use them.

He wants to use said character so bad (aka Nika/Mila)? Give them a solo. Do not shove them into material that'll only downgrade both parties further.

I don't understand people trying to justify bad writing just because it's their favorite character, I love Damian and yet I can recognize when he is been bad written, I don't have to defend the mediocrity of an author just because I liked it.

Someone tried to justify the bad decision of making Nika having thia dynamic of "I betrayed you but not really" or "I betrayed but there are no consequences" saying that is alright because Damian is forgive people and is compassive and trying to compare the situation qith Suren but there is a difference between forgiving and being compassive like he was with Suren than basically ignoring the whole "I took you heart without your knowledge and gave it to a villian that later put you on a tramp" and swept it under the rug.

It was bad written, even Damian being compassive, there wasn't any actual plot that needed Nika betraying him, there wasn't any actual explanation or any plot device from it or even maybe a couple of doubts from Damian before, being compassive is not equal to be trustful.

Let's not justify this shitty writing just because you like her character. Let's just say ut was bad writing that keep coming because they obviousky trying to push a dynamic there.

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My dear friend, you have NO IDEA how good it was to read that.

COMIC WRITERS! MOVIE WRITERS! OC WRITERS! FANFIC WRITERS! MYSELF INCLUDED! 👏 TAKE. NOTES! 👏 This'll help in the long run!

ROBIN: SON OF BATMAN is a prime example of using development wisely. Each scene should be important to the characters involved. Even the minor details. There's a reason why works like R:SOB are so good to read. It brings elements into full circle and benefits well to both plot AND characters.

Now, I'm gonna add a little bit more of what I noticed in the Nika/Damian dynamic again. Joshua has established from Nika herself that she cares about Damian. Sure. She sounds genuine. Bravo!

👏 Shippers you're welcome to rejoice 👏

But there's still issues I have regarding what she claimed: SECRECY.

Nika has decided NOT to share with Damian information to the possible revival of Ra's Al Ghul — who died during Robin 2021 but now establishes a ghost form/connection to Nika from Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution.

Of course, fans are welcome to say Nika is... "trying not to burden Damian" or "protecting him from (Ra's) and herself". Okay? Sure. But even shielding the truth is going to do more harm than good. Especially since Damian literally had to watch his grandfather die during the events of Robin 2021.

Nika CARES about Damian, right? So why isn't Nika trusting Damian with information that regards to HIM and HIS loved ones? 🤨

I don't understand people trying to justify bad writing just because it's their favorite character, I love Damian and yet I can recognize when he is been bad written, I don't have to defend the mediocrity of an author just because I liked it.

Someone tried to justify the bad decision of making Nika having thia dynamic of "I betrayed you but not really" or "I betrayed but there are no consequences" saying that is alright because Damian is forgive people and is compassive and trying to compare the situation qith Suren but there is a difference between forgiving and being compassive like he was with Suren than basically ignoring the whole "I took you heart without your knowledge and gave it to a villian that later put you on a tramp" and swept it under the rug.

It was bad written, even Damian being compassive, there wasn't any actual plot that needed Nika betraying him, there wasn't any actual explanation or any plot device from it or even maybe a couple of doubts from Damian before, being compassive is not equal to be trustful.

Let's not justify this shitty writing just because you like her character. Let's just say ut was bad writing that keep coming because they obviousky trying to push a dynamic there.

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if u let ur cat sleep w u PLEASE tell me why in the tags. if i let keppy sleep with w us we would wake up 1000x a night. banishment to downstairs with you foul creature

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