hc that there's a gala hosted on Jason's birthday to honour his memory, and every one of the Wayne kids is obviously required to attend. Jason, naturally, can't—being legally dead, and all—so he enjoys his night watching the security cameras with Babs. Popcorn in hand, he amusedly enjoys his siblings try to fumble their way through a whole gala centred around Jason, all while trying to pretend that he's still dead and they didn't talk to him literally a few hours prior.
Tim: Oh, I never got to officially meet Jason before he died, but from what I hear from Dick and Bruce, he was truly a great soul.
Jason, listening to this: He's totally tryin' not to explode 'cause I ate his pistachios earlier.
Babs: Tim likes pistachios?
Jason: Yea. They're his favourite, so I steal them all the time.
Babs, fondly amused: You know Tim's favourite snack?
Jason: Yeah, so I can steal it. Keep up, Barbie.
Babs: Sure.
Socialite: Dear, would you happen to have any stories about young Jason?
Dick, grinning: Absolutely! Just last w—I mean—the last time we went out shopping before he died. Yeah. That. Last time we went shopping he tripped on the escalator. Should've tied his shoelaces.
Jason: That happened last week.
The thing is, Dick has more free reign over answers, since he knew Jason before he died. Tim has a little bit of leeway, since he can chalk up any stories to small interactions he had with Jason as their neighbour. The rest of the kids, though? They have to keep their mouth shut, because if they slip up they'll be questions.
Things are fine until some of the socialites start 'discreetly' badmouthing Jason, saying that there shouldn't be such a big event happening for a glorified street rat. Jason himself isn't really affected by the comments, used to them already. He's pleasantly surprised when he sees every one of his siblings look absolutely livid on his behalf. He sees his siblings shut down every single rumour, even though they logically don't have to—rumours can't hurt the dead, after all. He watches as most of them defend him despite not being able to say anything about actually knowing him, and decides then and there; he has a call to make and paperwork to sign.
Time to defend himself—hanging out with and defending his siblings in public is just a bonus.
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Adar and Step-Dadar Post🖤
Can we just talk about how Sam was so careful to match the same body movements, voice, and demeanor that Joseph Mawle brought to Adar's character in the first season?
Clearly they are different actors and that is so apparent, but I appreciate when I see one artist respect and preserve another's work so precisely. Losing the opportunity to have Joseph return for season two was a HUGE blow and I don't think I'll ever fully recover from that news. That being said, seeing what I've seen from teasers and interviews with Sam regarding his casting, I feel comfortable trusting him with Adar's character.
It's clear to me that Sam and Joseph (as also mentioned in an interview) know each other and have worked together before. Sam has ensured that Joseph's work in season one has carried over. And although obviously his interpretation of Adar may be slightly different than Joseph's, you can see he has paid attention to Joe's performance in season one and made it a part of his own.
Personally, I feel like Joseph Mawle was absolutely perfect for this role and I am still shocked with his exit from ROP. Adar was a new original character he put a lot of time and research into on top of his acting. Sam has my respect for stepping in as Step-Dadar, but I will always be partially biased in terms of who I prefer as my favorite uruk.
Thank you Sam Hazeldine for honoring Joseph's portrayal with your performance as Adar. We put our trust in you for season two! 🖤
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