
I think that all this talk is silly.

Indeed, I even feel kind of silly taking time out and writing about it. But I'm trying to keep up with what's going on in comics, and Starfire in Red Hood is all anybody seems to be talking about. The first thing I tell the haters is, this is only the first issue! Starfire has lost her memory; I think it's a safe bet that eventually, she's probably going to get it back. I think her trying to explain her actions or feeling guilty for them would both be great storypoints. The thing is, you haven't given the writer any time to explore that before you immediately leap on the criticism. Sometimes the internet bums me out, man. This is a good indication of why.

Is her bikini unrealistically skimpy? Of course. There's no denying that. But as far as her sleeping with both Jason Todd and Roy Harper in the issue... I mean, those are two of DC Comics' most messed up characters. I think the idea was to show that Starfire, a character who usually held it together during a crisis, is now pretty effed up, too. I can buy that. I think most comic fans could.
The depiction of her as a kid-friendly, cartoon character from the Teen Titans animated series is how a lot of people (including myself, as I still haven't read the majority of the Wolfman/Perez stuff) see her. Blissfully naive, quick to make a referential blunder, and... well, sexless. Plus, it's obviously the most popular incarnation of the character; a Google image search will indeed bring you more images of the cartoon Starfire then her comic book counterpart. But a book with Red Hood and Red Arrow? Probably not for kids, and Starfire's appearance here is a testament to that fact.

Should they maybe have chosen a different character? Probably. But you know what? Maybe we should read more before we start bitchin' across the internet.
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A sex-happy amnesiac? I don't care what the excuses are, there's no defending dumb writing like that. This is why I don't even bother with modern "superhero" comics.
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