Undoubtedly a recognizable fan-favorite at DC, Barbara Gordon has been making headlines and only sometimes in the best context. With the restructuring within Warner Bros. currently resulting in the unexpected scrapping of the Batgirl movie, Barbara Gordon has been trending. Thankfully, her recent rendition in Gotham Knights has fueled positivity for this original character that continues impacting fans over 50 years after her inception.Capable and persistent, Barbara, or Babs to her friends, would don the monikers of Batgirl and Oracle while fighting crime as Batman's sidekick and a founding member of Birds of Prey. Battling the fiercest enemies in the DC universe across multiple generations, from classic '60s Batman to The Lego Movie, Babs has endeared herself to countless fans, who craft precise memes encapsulating her place as a timeless superhero.
It's MorBattin' Time
When news initially broke of the Batgirl movie's cancelation, many fans immediately began devising alternative strategies that had met with success for previous films like the Snyder cut of Justice League. Thankfully, it would only take observant fans a short time to see a potential avenue for triumph with another oft-maligned comic adaptation.
Most cinematic comic enthusiasts know that Jared Leto's portrayal of the titular living vampire Morbius received scrutiny. However, after the creative community successfully aided the Morbius re-release in theaters using creative memes like the now famous, "It's Morbin' Time," hopeful Batgirl fans wisely crafted clever memes hoping to get Batgirl at least one run with a national audience.
The Hard Knock Life Of Batgirl Fans
Anytime a comic character is adapted to the cinema or television marks a fantastic moment in the life of any comic fan. Understandably, fans are filled with a mixture of excitement and anxiousness that the creative heads show proper deference when re-imaging DC's known and loved heroes, like Nightwing in Titans.
For some, the realization is pleasant, as both director and actor wholly understand the character and present a mostly true-to-form depiction. However, much to the chagrin of ers of the Batgirl character, creators have many fans pondering if they have read any of the rich source material on these vital cogs in DC.
Oracle
Following the events of Alan Moore's classic, 'The Killing Joke,' the need would arise for Barbara Gordon to develop an alternate crime-fighting identity. This persona would manifest as "the internet's Internet" in Suicide Squad #23, claiming the moniker Oracle and catapulting Babs to the forefront of badassery in digital space.
Becoming a cyber insider of the highest degree, Oracle would aid the heroes of DC in their fight for many years. Then, with her healing and regaining use of her legs, Babs would reassume the mantle of Batgirl while fulfilling her duties as Gotham's information super queen and the apple of Dick Grayson's eye.
Her Lesser-Known Storylines
Following the announcement of the Batgirl movie, the community was abuzz with speculation on what story or stories the directors would use as source material for the film. Fortune seemed in the directors' favor as Barbara Gordon possesses a remarkable trove of nostalgic stories to draw on for plot conception.
Of course, ionate fans would take to creative outlets, like Reddit, presenting opinionative works on plot direction. Yet, while there will be no Batgirl movie, many Batgirl ers can still attest that the DCAU's tryst involving her in Batman: The Killing Joke forever be excluded, lest all fans suffer an Incredible burden of optic knowledge.
Similarities With Iconic Properties
Operating in the rough equivalent of meme limbo, comic fans have taken center stage with the booming comic cinematic industry of the last 20 years. The comics meme community has also flourished with all the cinematic offerings given to moviegoers.
So, it becomes much easier to present inventive offerings of the comedic variety, tying in multiple comic references, much to the delight of comic lovers worldwide. Indeed, incorporating three well-known and distinguished comic properties in a chuckle-inducing truth regarding how parent companies treat specific properties deserves note.
Comedic Meta Poster
As actors, directors, and fans are left baffled regarding the much-maligned decision by Warner Bros. not to release the Batgirl movie on any media outlet. Many around Hollywood have reached out to people associated with the film, expressing sympathies and offering counsel.
WB's decision left fans and insiders miffed regarding the DC project announced in 2017. Luckily for the meme lovers, many fans subscribed to the "laughter is the greatest healing power" adage, contriving creative reasons for the controversial decision.
Batgirl Thought Her Cinematic Dream Was Real
Sometimes, taking comfort that, in reality, "things can always get worse" can offer relief from pain when it's compared to and eclipsed by "worse." But conversely, when the comparison results are favorable and filling, it can infuse a positivity and wisdom that uplifts others.
Often resorting to humorous renderings involving larger-than-life heroes, DC Comics fans are no different. Thus, unfortunately, while Babs already foolishly paid for drab interior decoration, critical fans can now add "...just Batgirl thought her cinematic dream was real" to this feel-better meme format.
A Tough Decision
Garnering an exposure boost in WB Montréal's Gotham Knights, Barbara Gordon burst onto the scene, offering players her unique amalgam of awesomeness. Initially sporting a throwback aesthetic, Babs combines her proficient skills as a fighter and hacker with her single-minded focus, leaving many bruised egos' amongst the criminal element of Gotham.
Gotham Knights is a refreshing entry into the Batman gaming mythos that presents a creative take on Gotham sans the gravitational presence of its Dark Knight. Moreover, Gotham Knights gives players an accurate representation of Babs, both as an individual dealing with loss and as an essential component of the equally playable Bat Family.
Variable Batgirl Reactions
The noted psychological phenomenon whereby humanity "can't look away from tragedy" stems from a scientific place, as reported by NBC. This sensation explains why cinematic dramas are the most gripping and why people would show profound interest in an iconic 90s car chase.
Sadly, many things in society only become relevant when they go haywire, a dichotomy famously explored in Heath Ledger's award-winning portrayal in The Dark Knight. Also, hilariously adapted by jesters when comparing the online vocalization of Batgirl fans on its announcement versus cancelation.
Spreading The Love
One of the tenured of Batman lore and DC Comics, Barbara Gordon, has constantly brought love when needed. Comionate and caring, Babs has traditionally looked for the best in others, promoting team chemistry and taking a brighter view of her role as a crimefighter.
This powerful combination of caring for her comrades and the ionate, fiery spit burning within would naturally see romance bloom on many, many, many occasions. Though canonically enthralled in the famed DickBabs ship, DC comedians will continue creating countless testaments to Babs and the boundless love within her heart.