Batman: All 14 Robin actors ranked from worst to best

9. Navia Robinson

The CW’s Arrowverse mostly stayed away from Batman throughout its 10-year run, but standalone series Gotham Knights decided to delve into his world. The only problem was that they had to kill him off to do that, paving the way for a group of young heroes to follow in his footsteps.

One of those heroes was Carrie Kelley, a young girl who pulled the Caped Crusader to safety sometime before his death and earned his respect. From then on, she became his eyes and ears, operating under the codename of Robin. Navia Robinson was the one who brought her to life, marking the iconic The Dark Knight Returns character’s live-action debut.

Admittedly, Gotham Knights had some flaws, particularly during its first few episodes, but Robinson’s performance was not one of them. Her portrayal of Carrie Kelley was endearing, youthful and vibrant, doing the iconic character a great deal of justice in her first ever live-action appearance. The young hero took a stand at a time when few others would and Robinson’s performance was incredibly convincing, especially as it was easy to buy that she was the Gotham Knights’ secret weapon.

There were certainly some drawbacks, particularly the fact that she didn’t have a costume, but all in all, this was a solid adaptation of Carrie Kelley elevated by Robinson’s wonderful performance. This show was full of potential and it’s such a shame that it was cancelled before it fully got to show us what it was capable of.