#and itsn't the core of found family finding ppl outside of the people you're stuck with

[spock-smokes-weed]

While I support the concept of "both of Tim's parents die and he gets adopted by Bruce much earlier" type stories, I will say Tim having a father so checked out of his life he doesn't know his son is living a double life is like 85% of the appeal of Tim Drake.

What's better, Bruce getting another orphan by just bad luck; or Bruce hanging out with a kid who might as well be an orphan by how much his dad is involved with his life? Where's the flavor, the drama, of the first one??

Finding an adult who cares about you and makes an effort when you have an apathetic and absent parent is so much more meaningful and true to life than spontaneous orphans. Also, far too few ppl have seen the panel where Jack pulls a gun on Bruce and it shows.