Warrior Nun

After waking up in a morgue, an orphaned teen discovers she now possesses superpowers as the chosen Halo Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns. Creator: Simon Barry Stars: Alba Baptista, Toya Turner, Kristina Tonteri-Young

The show knows when to drop in a gag or an incredulous double-take whenever things are getting too much. So it never gets dour, even as it tackles surprisingly weighty and complex themes, but it also never descends into soapiness or slapstick. It's a just-right balance that lets you swallow the idea of a quadriplegic orphan being brought back from the dead by an angel's halo that also imbues her with holy superpowers.

That orphan is Ava, played with wide-eyed relish by Alba Baptista, who's juggling both a charming, awkward naiveté and an edgy, cynical attitude. Overall, there are many wonderful characters and actors in this Netflix fantasy series, but I do want to focus on Alba Baptista. This series simply would not work at all without her portrayal of Ava. She's both likable and a bit of a brat at times. But honestly, you can't really blame her when you know her story. I'm certainly rooting for her from the start!

Also, she's strangely familiar to me from the very beginning. Despite the fact that I don't believe I've ever seen her in anything prior to this. I've come to realize it's because she looks and acts like a hybrid Ellen Page. It's almost uncanny, but it works perfectly for her !

Warrior Nun is definitely worth checking out. It has both humor, action, and a lot of seriously creepy demon creatures ! 8/10

I didn't really know what to expect with Warrior Nun but I gave it a chance and found it to be a pretty good show. I think season 2 was even better than the first. It's a pretty fun show with plenty of action. Most of the people leaving bad reviews are people saying they only watched 10 minutes or maybe an episode but base an entire series off that. Who does that? Who only watches 10 minutes and then bases an entire series off that? Not only that but then takes the time to come write a negative review? The good news is that it was popular enough that it was renewed for a second season and hopefully a third after how good this past season was. If you're looking for a new fun sci-fi/fantasy show to binge watch then give this a try.

Sorry, but I have to start by saying how beautiful Alba Baptista is. It's almost distracting how beautiful she is. Now, as far as Warrior Nun goes...I actually enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. For some reason I thought it was show aimed at tweens but I couldn't of been more wrong. This is a fun supernatural show for anyone. It's about a young woman who wakes up in the morgue after dying and has newfound powers that help in the battle between good and evil. It may start off a little slow for some but after a few episodes it really picks up and very interesting. All the characters are well written with interesting back stories. Alba Baptista is terrific as the lead and has a very bright future. I'm looking forward to this new season coming out.

Put it plainly, you have to accept the kung-fu nuns from the beginning to manage enjoyment from this show. And it's certainly a thing that sets the show apart, better or worse. Beyond this obvious point, the show is religious conspiracy, and more than anything, a coming of age story. The lead- even if she may come off grinding for those looking for, well, the kung fu nuns- feels extremely human and makes you feel for her. The world seems to be against her, but to anyone familiar with the feelings of being lost and pressured, her desperate "I want to live." echoes deep. Beyond the lead, most of the characters have interesting backstories, which hopefully would be explored more beyond season 1. Right now there seems plenty of characters that have been introduced and then dropped without proper pay off, somewhat wasting the watcher's time and attachment.

The war between God and Evil is on. Ninja nuns with a divine power and a kickass attitude hold the line and maintain the balance against the power of darkness.

I am a huge fan of angel stories and all things related to biblical storylines so I was very surprised when I only recently learned of this series. After watching a few episodes I found it was slow to pick up the pace, but by episode 5 I was invested in the outcome and had become interested in the characters.

Well written and well thought out, definitely a great series and worth recommending after seeing the first season. Mixes fact and fantasy well with a blurred line between the two. A very pleasant surprise and I am looking forward to Season 2.