Yeah, case in point, the original list (Here) has Rogue on it for being "just plain messed up". Gee, a girl in a group of outcasts isn't a perky, happy cheerleader? Clearly, this is an evil male conspiracy! And likewise, from what I remember of the New Teen Titans from back in the day, both Raven and Starfire were in fact strong female characters, with admittedly dark pasts. One would think them overcoming stuff is a positive message, but it strikes me as if Gail Simone wants all her female heroes to be cheery, popular, from 2½ kid-nuclear families (... so to speak) and absolutely exempt from harm. Or maybe I'm just bitter.
I'd love to read that article, though. I'm not sure how much I'd sympathize with Batgirl, as I generally dislike -girl versions of male superheroes and I think Batman's "loner" status is in danger as it is, though. ;P
Also, I completely forgot about Carrie Kelly, so let's just retcon my last post to mean "no female Robins in regular continuity". :ninja:
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Date: 2006-10-17 06:46 pm (UTC)I'd love to read that article, though. I'm not sure how much I'd sympathize with Batgirl, as I generally dislike -girl versions of male superheroes and I think Batman's "loner" status is in danger as it is, though. ;P
Also, I completely forgot about Carrie Kelly, so let's just retcon my last post to mean "no female Robins in regular continuity". :ninja: