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== Why didn't she just tell them? ==

* In the Eyewitness episode, Terry accidentally ruins a police sting operation because he didn't know it was a set-up. Barbara knew there was a risk that Batman would see a "weapons deal" and intervene. So why didn't she contact Bruce and tell him not to let Terry get involved in that specific weapons deal at that time/ignore that specific vehicle and anything going on near it, or even to only intervene in the unlikely situation of one of the perps getting away. The failure of that sting operation is as much her fault, for keeping it to herself, as it was Terry's.

* She already made it clear from the getgo she isn't her father. She still didn't completely trust Terry. Error in judgement obviously on her part. But she still doesn't trust the kid, it's that simple.

** She already made it clear from the getgo she isn't her father. She still didn't completely trust Terry. Error in judgement obviously on her part. But she still doesn't trust the kid, it's that simple.

*** It's more than that. It's pretty clear that throughout the series, especially in the early parts, any anger or dislike Barbara shows towards Terry is really deflected emotions she feels towards ''Bruce''. She's mad at Bruce, not Terry, but since Bruce is Batman and Terry's wearing Batman's suit, she takes out her anger on Terry. Notice that while as the series goes on, Barbara relaxes a little towards Terry and starts showing a willingness to work with him, she ''doesn't'' act that way towards Bruce.

== Terry's cracked ribs ==