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The Killing Joke Change That Is Making Batgirl Fans Livid (SPOILERS)

Published Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:06:02 -0500

Last updated Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:33:20 -0500

The Killing Joke was already a controversial comic book. Being adapted into an animated movie by DC Comics there was the suggestion that changes might be made. Barbara Gordon would be seen as Batgirl. She would have more agency. It would change the tone.

Barbara Gordon would be seen as Batgirl. She would have more agency. It would change the tone.

But as well as Batgirl being inserted into The Killing Joke, it seems Batman has inserted himself into Batgirl.

We… don't know how to feel pic.twitter.com/QHradWrwTR

— Off Colour (@OffColourInc) July 22, 2016

You know, people didn't like this when it was Catwoman…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RrkHmYpVAw

"It was just sex for god's sake, it doesn't have to mean anything. Not like we have to care, I don't care, you don't care, let's just go back how it was. That's all. Please…"

So, yes. Batman shags Batgirl. Then dumps her. And hangs up on her when she calls.

Cue the outrage.

FYI, shagging Batman on a roof is "fantastic like fireworks" according to this Killing Joke cartoon. Fuck off.

— Aidan Moffat (@AidanJohnMoffat) July 22, 2016

I'd rather die than watch /that/ scene in the killing joke.

— • M • (@midnitersonata) July 22, 2016

I did a bad thing and watched the clips of their "relationship" in the killing joke. Just ewwwww. pic.twitter.com/aedb67OHPn

— NN ナジハ (@HitTheClouds) July 22, 2016

The Killing Joke is problematic enough and it didn't need this just to make it edgy.

— An Echo of Silence (@Phrancq) July 22, 2016

If you thought Batman v Superman was bad, you should see the new Killing Joke cartoon. Fuck me, it's DIRE. Batgirl and Batman SHAGGING. WTF

— Aidan Moffat (@AidanJohnMoffat) July 22, 2016

Me: I'm excited for #KillingJoke! Me: *sees Batgirl having sex with Batman* Me: Nevermind. I honestly don't know why I expected better.

— Nikhil (@the_hierarch) July 22, 2016

Not a good day for DC
Dunno what looks worse, Wonder Woman on Injustice 2 or Barbara banging Bruce in Killing Joke pic.twitter.com/iq7xpOvndT

— Walt (@_watsu) July 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/thalestral/status/756573898062397441
https://twitter.com/CamachoJess/status/756569645356908544

Why would batman have s*x with batgirl, isn't that like…grooming or something

— let's go Ayo (@letsgoayo) July 22, 2016

But aat least the TKJ film added extra batgirl, so her role isn't ENTIRELY about…sexualized violence…to upset Bats & Gordon…
Oh. Wait.

— EL Anderson (@FemmesinFridges) July 22, 2016

The addition of the Batgirl-Batman love story from the Batman Beyond comics was completely unnecessary. The Killing Joke = Cancelled for me.

— 🌫 ANTHONY ARCHIVE 🌫 (@ANTG0N) July 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/MajorJaxBriggs/status/756618516862730240

2. He is twice her age.
3. Batgirl's outfit came off way too easily.
4. I get and accept that Barbara has had a thing for Bruce, but NO!

— Insider2000 (@Insider2000) July 22, 2016

"Killing Joke is very short, how shall we pad -"
Timm: "Batman/Batgirl sex scene."
"What if we try some -"
Timm: "BATMAN BATGIRL SEX SCENE"

— Baby Etrigan (@aboynamedposh) July 22, 2016

1. It's bad enough Bruce has the audacity to hire Jim's daughter as Batgirl without telling him, but he also fucks her?

— Insider2000 (@Insider2000) July 22, 2016

This Killing Joke thing with Batgirl and Batman is just such fucking bullshit. Way to fuck up this thing even more.

— fantastic shrimp and where to find them (@thewelshqueen) July 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/CamachoJess/status/756614209916526592
https://twitter.com/woahitsjuanito/status/756613830155862017

And for some there is professional blowback..

https://twitter.com/steve_lieber/status/756569210273357824

Of course, some have been wanting this to happen for a very long time…