i guess the counter argument here is: there's no trend.
My point was that it could develop into a trend and become something less optional. This kind of stuff gives precedent for DC/Warner to tell Rocksteady that they'd prefer more family exhibition within the story. At least with optional characters like Joker, I don't have to worry about that kind of stuff.
Your preferences aside, there's not really a great deal of credence for saying that she was a major factor of enjoyment for the majority of DKR readers. Not saying they didn't enjoy her presence, but that wouldn't mean she was a necessity for the book's positive reception--or at least, for as much positive reception that it received.
As for Morrison: most of the people who bought his shit prior to Batman and Robin went on and on about how much they absolutely LOVED it (). If there was a pattern among readership similar to your own experience with his relatively recent stuff, I could better acknowledge your opinion as a reflection of the general feel towards his writing.
). If there was a pattern among readership similar to your own experience with his relatively recent stuff, I could better acknowledge your opinion as a reflection of the general feel towards his writing.