Warrior Nun

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even know that this series existed before stumbling upon it on Netflix one evening by browsing through the contents on Netflix. The synopsis for "Warrior Nun" sounded interesting, so I sat down to watch it.

And I ended up binge watching the series. Yeah, I must say that it caught on with me right away. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters portrayed in the series. And I must admit that I was surprised to find that they actually made a TV series of a comic book that I used to read back in my teens.

Well, the story told in "Warrior Nun" was definitely entertaining, because there were a good solid main storyline and the sub-plots that ran correspondingly with the main storyline were quite nice as well, and they were tied rather nicely in with one another. And "Warrior Nun" was definitely more than just a TV series focused on the main character Ava (played by Alba Baptista), because most characters in the movie definitely contributed something interesting and entertaining to the storylines.

But not only was the storyline good; the action in the episodes was just spectacular. I was really impressed with the action scenes and sequences throughout the episodes. That was definitely something that brought a great amount of enjoyment to watching the show for me.

Visually then "Warrior Nun" was just spectacular. The special effects and CGI in the episodes were rather good, and definitely added a very dynamic, if not realistic, layer to the show. And special effects definitely help to cement a series such as "Warrior Nun", to make it stand out from the countless other series readily available with a press of a button.

It should be said that the cast in the series was rather good, and they definitely had some interesting actresses and actors cast for the various roles throughout the show. Aside from the main actress Alba Baptista, "Warrior Nun" also boasts the likes of Kristina Tonteri-Young, Toya Turner, Thekla Reuten, Sylvia De Fanti and Joaquim de Almeida to mention but a few.

I was generally very impressed with season one and entertained by each episode. However, I must admit that the ending to the last episode was rather anti-climatic for me, and it just sort of felt like the air seeped out of the balloon at that time. But luckily there is a second season coming, so that is good news.

My rating of "Warrior Nun" is a sure seven out of ten stars. This series is well worth the time and effort.

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