Batwoman eschews a villain-of-the-week format to take a much-needed closer look at Alice and the aftermath of Beth's disappearance
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This Batwoman review contains spoilers.
Batwoman Episode 2
Unlike most superhero shows, Batwoman did not slide into a villain-of-the-week format with its second episode. Instead this episode deepened into the central mythology of Kate’s origin story, Beth’s disappearance. I'm sure Batwoman will get to other villains eventually, but for now it feels like there's plenty of material to unpack as it is, and a lower headcount of rogues helps make the show feel more grounded and less crowded.
Superhero shows thrive on deception, often to their own detriment, as evidenced by the way Supergirl hamstrung the best friendship that makes up one of the core relationships at the heart of the show by maintaining the secret of Supergirl’s identity far longer than necessary. While it seems...
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This Batwoman review contains spoilers.
Batwoman Episode 2
Unlike most superhero shows, Batwoman did not slide into a villain-of-the-week format with its second episode. Instead this episode deepened into the central mythology of Kate’s origin story, Beth’s disappearance. I'm sure Batwoman will get to other villains eventually, but for now it feels like there's plenty of material to unpack as it is, and a lower headcount of rogues helps make the show feel more grounded and less crowded.
Superhero shows thrive on deception, often to their own detriment, as evidenced by the way Supergirl hamstrung the best friendship that makes up one of the core relationships at the heart of the show by maintaining the secret of Supergirl’s identity far longer than necessary. While it seems...
- 10/10/2019
- Den of Geek
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