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I know the comic storyline 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 changes it so Mark and Anissa will have an affair instead? Mark's half-brother Oliver Grayson himself was born out of a fling.

For example, Mark's own father, Nolan, was emotionally vulnerable and in the wrong state of mind when he had an affair with Andressa (even though he was still legally married to Debbie), which led to the birth of Oliver. When Debbie confronted Nolan, he admitted that his relationship with Andressa was a mistake and Oliver's birth was an accident.

If Mark is anything like his father, could he also end up doing the same thing with Anissa and this reckless act leads to the birth of Mark Junior? Keep in mind that Mark Grayson is a young man with raging hormones, who frequently makes foolish and irresponsible decisions. The point is, if Anissa will commit infidelity with Mark instead of rape, would this change make her far less evil than in the comics?

>!One of many reasons why Mark would do it is because he is still heartbroken, lonely and bitter towards Eve for aborting their first child. Remember, Atom Eve herself cheated on Mark with that blue, alien guy and she had even kicked him out of house at the moment.!<

So, instead of forcing herself on Mark, Anissa tries to use psychological and traditional means, such as manipulate Mark, take advantage of his vulnerable mental state and seduces him. During that moment of weakness, Mark chooses to give in to temptation, can't keep it in his pants and sleeps with her. Later, instead of being brutally assaulted and traumatised, Mark would have to deal with the consequences of unintentionally fathering a child with another woman.

As the story progresses, Mark admits later that having sex with Anissa was a mistake, and he apologizes to Eve. If Mark and Anissa have a consensual relationship, then Mark accepting and loving his son becomes completely natural instead of a painful reminder. This would result in Mark having shared custody with Mark Jr. and having a better and more responsible relationship with his son.

Would this change make Mark Junior more sympathetic character if he was born into careless, accidental fling, just like Oliver? Even in the real world, children are more likely to be born through unplanned pregnancies than through sexual violence. It would be a clean way to avoid the darkest part of the comics while still giving us some crazy TV drama. What do you think?

Originally posted in 2023*