#literally makes romani characters refer to themselves as gypsies but. you have to think abt the context in which these comics | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

eileennatural · 1 year

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this might sound like a weird thing to say but it's a little bit strange how many people love writing abt dick grayson's trauma but totally ignore blockbuster's literal campaign of terror in favor of focusing completely on catalina and his being sexually assaulted by her. i get that its probably just bc thats a much more relatable (and easier to project on) experience than losing your home, being stalked and terrorized, having your friends and family murdered and grievously injured, not to mention being pushed to your literal breaking point and having to betray your most firmly held values to protect yourself and your loved ones. like, everything having to do with blockbuster AND catalina are inextricably linked and it's a little weird to focus all of your attention on just one of the many many terrible things that happened in nightwing 1996

#someday i will write abt catalina bc so often she is portrayed as like totally 1 dimensional and evil when its soo much more complicated #than that. by the same people who say jason todd did nothing wrong or defend slade wilson. not saying they cant like those characters #but 1. its so hypocritical and 2. it has kind of troubling racial implications which is not surprising considering devin grayson #literally makes romani characters refer to themselves as gypsies but. you have to think abt the context in which these comics #are being written. idk this tangent should be its own post but i dont want to get crucified on the off chance someone sees this #and think im defending a character whose a rapist. im not defending them bc they are not a real person im just asking people #to use some critical thinking skills when discussing dick and catalinas storyline honestly

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