Why should we get DKs straight off the bat?
It's unfair on everyone, in a disadvantaged way.
Unbalanced PvP, imagine a DK with full non-tier raiding gear in PvP.. do you like being one hit by obliterate?
No set pvp gear for DK, first season for DK was Brutal.
No pve tier sets until Wrath. You can't wear Warrior or Paladin gear. You are stuck with offset items.
completes DK starting zone with gear nearly equivalent to BIS gear for other classes.
There were no DKs in Vanilla/TBC.
This is a progression realm... We just happen to be using 3.3.5 as the base core.
It's only 2 months... you have to level to 55 anyway to unlock DK, so just finish them 5 levels and go play something different, like a Paladin, or a Warrior.
As a DK, I know it's going to suck for 2 months for some people, but it's really unfair to have DKs pre 80.