User blog comment:Oodronesoo/AquaLad rejoining the team/@comment-5008987-20130123003939/@comment-5008987-20130123011943

It's clear that this season centralizes around the Reach and Blue Beetle, not Nightwing. In season 1, he was part of the original team, and the original team were the same, recurring characters episode after episode. Even as team leader in season 2, besides the whole Reach thing, the show has been focusing more on all these new characters (Robin, Arsenal, Blue Beetle, Runaways, etc.) compared to him and the other originals. Despite this, I am certain he will be getting some more spotlight after the whole ruse thing is revealed. Remember, the season isn't over and there's still plenty that has yet to occur.

As for your "getting his ass handed to him" remark, clarify.