Young Justice: Outsiders – 7 Major Questions After Episodes 4-6
6. Why Is Dick Keeping His Relationship With Barbara A Secret?
Barbara Gordon's role in the season premiere was undoubtedly an interesting one, and it ultimately left viewers in need of some answers. Firstly, did her sudden adoption of the Oracle codename suggest that she had been paralysed by The Joker, and what was the secret that she and Dick Grayson were clearly hiding? Thankfully, 'Rescue Op' shed some much-needed light on these matters.
Not only did we actually get to see Barbara this time, confirming that she was indeed confined to a wheelchair (likely the result of an encounter with the Clown Prince of Crime), we also got confirmation that she was in a relationship with her sweetheart from the comics, Dick, as the pair shared a tender kiss. However, these answers have left us with one more question.
Much like he did in the premiere, Dick provided Artemis, Superboy and Black Lightning with vital information (this time in regards to Halo's true identity), intentionally leaving out the source of the information: Oracle. Naturally, this is a little confusing. Is Dick just keeping the pair's relationship a secret because it's a personal matter, and perhaps more importantly, does Barbara share his desire to do so? Or, are he and Oracle up to something else that they don't want the team to be a part of?