Pilot

My early thoughts on this show are positive. Having given all the CW/DC shows their fair one season shot; I would say this pilot reminds me of Arrow for better or worst. It is mainly just a quick episode of self discovery. The problem I have, like I have with all these shows is that they quickly try to convey their characters intentions and personality so they can show references and action for the most part. This show isn't as guilty as others but those issues still show up. You know what really fails with this approach, showing that Kate is a lesbian. I felt it came across too heavy handed, like they did with Alex Danvers on Supergirl. I shouldn't leave a pilot only knowing that my main character is unapologetic and is gay. I know she will become a deeper character as the show progresses but as an episode that is supposed to hook in the audience; I think it failed at making Kate as likable/sympathetic as they could have.

Character arcs aside now, I did enjoy the story in this episode as it is set up well and lacked any cringe that I have been seeing on most of these shows. The main reason for this I believe is that this show appears to only be scheduled for 8 episodes compared to the usual 18-23. This is refreshing as the other shows have a lot of useless filler and one off villain, which is why I only watch the Flash now. The story can now focus on one villain and hopefully focus on Kate to develop her properly.

This shows is not as bad as the review score says as users voted on this way before the episode concluded. My thinking is that they saw the trailer months ago and where angered by a key line being "The suit (Batman's suit) is perfect" (Fox) "It will be, when it fits a women" (Kane). If that doesn't set off fanboys I dont know what will. I liked the line as it captures her personality perfectly. If the line bothered you; I doubt the show is for you. Otherwise this show seems to be far more grounded like Arrow/Black Lightning than the others. Will it be ruined by the crossovers, time will tell but looking at Arrow's current state I lean on yes. I hope to be wrong as this show looks to have my attention.

6.5/10

Also if the current 3.9 score sways you away just watch an episode from season 3 of Riverdale (same network) which currently sets at 7.2 and tell me which shows deserves the 3.9.

I have not seen Ruby Rose in anything except elseworlds crossover and John Wick so I really didn't realize how terrible of an actress she is. I prefer her in John Wick since she had no lines. Wow she is bad and I don't understand how she got her own show. So much talent out there and Ruby Rose was picked for the role. I can't expect someone as talentless as her to keep this series going.

While we're on the subject of acting, pretty much everyone was bad. The girl who played Alice was too much and way over the top. Everyone else was just wooden and not worthy of being remembered. I found myself bored and wishing for time to go faster so it would just be over.

If they want this show to continue they better step it up the rest of the season and give the wokeness a rest. Even woke people are getting tired of it. Just give me a good story with compelling characters and acting.

Comic book fan since the 70's but clearly I'm not the target audience for this show. Weak cast trying to do their best with even weaker writing. Just no.

2.5 out of 5 stars.

First, the episode is a like a prequel with Kate coming back to Gotham after her father sent her away. Sees that her former lover is kidnapped by a group of bad guys led by Alice. Meanwhile, Alice and Kate had some sort of history. Kate finds Batmans cave and decides to take over as Batwoman.

Not really much inspiration of a character overcoming her odds and being a hero. The episode is filled with some decent action and fight sequences. Nothing really new with the arrowverse. The script and direction is terribly put together. Some flash backs of Kate as a child and the accident that haunts her. Or flash back when her love interest left her for her school.

Episode 1 is not a great start. It lacks the origin and inspirational build up with the character. It has some action which is entertaining. The script is filled with cringy dialogue which makes it cheesy.

I decided to give it a shot. Why not? Nobody can actually judge a show based only on a trailer. I didn't have any expectations whatsoever and honestly hoped to enjoy the episode and, to be fair, I liked some if its aspects such as the atmosphere, decorations and costumes but the visual part of this episode wasn't able to cover the weak parts, of course, such as bad writing and characters I couldn't actually care about. The final twist was too obvious and the episode was boring in general.