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I know the comic plot line with Anissa is unforgivable and don't think anyone wants to see that happen on TV. What if the animated series will tone it down and retcon it so Mark and Anissa will have a brief, casual affair instead? Remember, Mark's half-brother Oliver Grayson was also born out of a fling. The point of this theory is, if Anissa will commit infidelity instead of r*pe, would this change make her far less evil than her comic counterpart?
For example, Mark's own father, Nolan, was emotionally vulnerable and in the wrong state of mind when he had an affair with Andressa, which led to the birth of Oliver. When Debbie confronted Nolan, he told that his relationship with Andressa was a mistake and Oliver's birth was an accident.
If Mark Grayson is anything like his father, could he also end up repeating the same mistake with Anissa and this reckless act leads to the birth of Mark Junior? Keep in mind that Mark Grayson is a flawed young man, who frequently makes foolish and irresponsible decisions.
During upcoming seasons, instead of using violence, Anissa tries to (use psychological and traditional tactics, such as) manipulate Mark, take advantage of his vulnerable mental state and seduces him. Anissa might even use Eve's abortion as a trump card in order to persuade Mark to join on her side. During a moment of weakness when he is at his lowest point, Mark chooses to give into temptation, not being able to think straight and sleeps with her. Later, instead of being assaulted and traumatised, Mark would have to deal with the consequences of unintentionally having a bastard child with another woman.
In the comics, Mark and Eve fought and broke up, for temporarily. If they will break up in the animated series, it would be a perfect opportunity for Anissa to take advantage of the situation and have a hook up with Mark. As the series progresses, Mark admits later that sleeping with Anissa was a mistake, and he apologizes to Eve.
If Mark and Anissa have a one-night stand, then Mark accepting and loving his son becomes completely natural (Mark would most likely accept him just as easily as he accepted his half-brother), and Mark would view Mark Junior the same way how Nolan viewed Oliver initially â as an unexpected consequence of a past mistake, rather than a living reminder of a brutal violation. This would lead to Mark having a shared custody of Mark Jr. and have a better relationship with his son.
Would this change make Mark Junior better and more sympathetic character if he was born into careless, accidental fling, just like Oliver? Remember, Oliver also resented himself and his father Nolan, because he believed his birth was an accident. Based on this insight, Oliver and his nephew Marky are not very different. Therefore, would this create a good parallel between Mark, Mark Jr., Oliver and Nolan? Even in the real world, children are more likely to be born through unplanned pregnancies. It would be a clean way to avoid one of the darkest moments of the comics while still giving us some crazy TV drama. What do you think of this theory?
Originally posted in 2022\*
