Batman: Every Live-Action Robin Ranked From Worst To Best

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Life is always easier when there is someone by your side giving you a helping hand, and that goes double for superheroes. Having a sidekick helps budding vigilantes with their work/life balance and gives them a great chance to train their successors whilst on the job. When it comes to the best of these glorified interns, there are few better than Robin.

The mantle of Robin has been worn by many, with characters like Dick Grayson, Tim Drake and Jason Todd becoming worthy heroes in their own right. Despite this, the character gets a little dicey when it comes to the realm of live-action.

While Batman has seen plenty of incarnations on the big screen, the same cannot be said for his red-clad protégé. Oftentimes, Robin will either be cast aside as a less important shadow behind The Dark Knight or cut from the project entirely.

Still, despite the character's precarious position, there are just enough live-action Robins to go around. Thanks to this, you can pull a Batman-like analysis of each one, examining their writing, acting and presentation to weed out the worst from the best.

1. Burt Ward - Dick Grayson (Batman 1966-68)

Gazing into the past can often lead to wonderous moments of wisdom and nostalgia. But, if you're staring back into the history of the famous DC hero Batman, you'll spend more time wondering what on Earth everyone was smoking. Still, while you can laugh at it, mock it and even poke holes in it, there's no denying that the Batman of the 1960s had the best Robin.

Whenever someone thinks of the name Robin, they think of Burt Ward. The Dynamic Duo were made famous in live-action by the pairing of Ward and Adam West, as they played the perfect double act.

Burt Ward's Dick Grayson was innocent and curious, which helped him feel like an ideal sidekick. He helped however he could and shared a determination/commitment to fighting crime. But, he also spent most of his time chucking out puns that would either make you groan or giggle.

Ultimately, despite all the corniness, Burt Ward's Robin has gone on to do something that no other one has, and that's becoming an icon. While other versions might be darker, deeper and better acted, none of them can hold a candle to the legacy of the original.