Robin: Hey, Batman, can I ask you a question?Batman: Sure, Robin. What's up?
Robin: What's the thinking behind the whole bat motif?
Batman: Good question! Well, my youg protegee, the idea is to strike fear into the hearts of criminals.
Robin: You mean because bats are scary. Kind of creepy and mysterious.
Batman: Exactly.
Robin: Makes sense. You wouldn't want to pick some kind of timid, innocuous creature for your avatar.
Batman: Yep, I made the right choice there.
Robin: And the color scheme?
Batman: Same deal. It's got to be dark to be scary.
Robin: Right, right. And I suppose it makes it harder to see you in the dark.
Batman: Indeed. Perfect camouflage.
Robin: Not like a brightly colored suit that anybody could see a mile off.
Batman: That's right. Don't want to get shot. This is a dangerous business.
Robin: Good thinking. And, ah, the tights? Are they just for show?
Batman: Of course not. They also keep me nice and warm in the cold Gotham winters.
Robin: Yeah, you'd have to be nuts to run around in your skivvies.
Batman: Can you imagine? Plus I'd look hella gay. Not exactly frightening.
Robin: Heh, heh. Yeah. And the mask? Is that for effect?
Batman: Mostly, but it also helps hide my identity. Gotta cover most of the face to keep from getting recognized.
Robin: Uh huh. And the cape? Any reason it has to be so big?
Batman: Oh man, this thing's a lifesaver. You have no idea how many times I've taken a header off a twenty story building with only my bat-cape to break my fall.
Robin: Can't get that kind of protection from a flimsy little yellow dishrag of a cape.
Batman: You've said a mouthful there, buddy.
Robin: I suppose it helps to have an indestructible vehicle.
Batman: Oh yeah, the Batmobile could take a direct hit from a rocket launcher. That thing's like a tank.
Robin: Ever thought of trading it in for something a little more nimble, like a motorcycle?
Batman: Good lord, no. Do you have any idea how vulnerable you are on a motorcycle? Any idiot with a slingshot could kill you on a motorcycle. You know, Robin, despite all the training I've given you, sometimes I think you're none too bright.
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