What if...

[sto_vo_kor_2000]

Originally Posted by ROFLCARTER

I don't think it would be weird at all. 16 is just the age where he's young enough to be taken in and old enough to not come across as cheesy. A kid with some level on adult intelligence would be much better. Besides, at 16, a much better actor could be given the role. Someone who can add to the serious tone.

"Robin" is a KID sidekick.The Boy wonder.

Thats how he was originally presented.

Yes he grows in the role, but I would find if hard to swallow if he was introduced as a 16 year old , with all the rebellious nature that comes with a tean boy of that age.

Batman and Robin share a "symbolic" father sone relationship.

None of that can really be archived with any level of believability with a 16 year old character.

At 16 he's old enough to be on his own.