It does. Like I have zero issue with the Joker loving Batman. But Batman loving the Joker played straight feels so icky.
I can 100% believe Batman at some point has had to deal with a fucked up trauma bond response to the Joker but I don't like writers treating that as anything but a fucked up trauma response.
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I can 100% believe Batman at some point has had to deal with a fucked up trauma bond response to the Joker but I don't like writers treating that as anything but a fucked up trauma response.