Why do you think the fandom latched on the idea that Jason is super cultured despite his rough demeanor? The amusing contrast? Or was their something in the comics that showed him and Alfred bonding differently than the others?
Jason over all acts very sophisticated, speaks in a very elaborate manner, frequently uses undertones and coded language to distract or leave clues, and is over all prone to holding his helmet like Yorick’s sull.
But more than that, it’s that there are clues throughout his time as Red Hood. He sends a first edition copy of a book to Wayne Manor to let Alfred know it’s the real him back and not an imposter, leading to the revelation that they used to collect first editions together with Bruce. Then there’s also the sequences of him in the prison yard reading Pride and Prejudice.
Fans have taken it to their own ends. I personally see Jason as a theatrical person in general and have developed a persona for him around that. But it’s not coming out of thin air.
And then there’s his safe house
Look at that tea pot, and the top of those book holders
And the collection of decorative knives from other cultures.
And that house plant on the far left
Jason Todd is a fuckin nerd ok, he was a straight-A student as Robin and perpetually concerned with keeping his grades up, even though he had one of, if not THE top GPA in his class:
94.8 94.8 are you kidding me
He was the kind of kid who cared enough to do extra credit assignments and went to MUSEUMS to do research for homework and he was apparently really REALLY skilled at writing… like ok, when Alfred says your essay about European cultural history is outstanding, you know that shit is amazing.
Which is really incredible given that Jason was a fucking fifth grade drop out what the fuck… excuse me while I just. implode on myself for a second ok
This kiddo would pour over newspapers in the high school cafeteria while the other kids at school made fun of him, and everyone at school called him a square and shit all the time LMAO.
I tried to find this one panel but I can’t locate it, but one of his classmates once said something along the lines of “that Jason Todd thinks he’s SO mature, ugh, gag me with a FORK” jfc……
And he speaks like a zillion languages, and he views himself as a modern day Lizzy Bennett, and he wears a mask under his hood SOLELY FOR DRAMATIC EFFECT good lord this child. This sweet, book loving child. He is an embarrassment and I love him.
Also, as a side note, he really wanted to be a part of the theatre program!!
