Welcome to the third episode of Good Bye to All That – Pop Break’s television podcast series that focuses on season (and sometimes series) finales of shows you absolutely need to be watching.
Pop Break’s Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by Pop Break Television Columnist Alan Sarapa (writer of Alan’s Soap Box). Together this dynamic dup (sorry, had to) do a deep dive into the highs and lows of the debut season of the CW’s Batwoman.
Batwoman, which premiered on October 6, 2019, was developed by acclaimed television writer and producer Caroline Dries (Melrose Place, Smallville). Batwoman’s first appearance in the Arrowverse took place during the Elseworlds crossover events (Click here for our reviews of Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) with Orange is the New Black’s Ruby Rose under the cape and cowl. The first season, which episode run was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “follows Kate Kane overcoming her demons and past to become Gotham City’s new symbol of hope as the vigilante Batwoman.”
The series starred Rose as Kane/Batwoman, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang, Camrus Johnson, Elizabeth Anweis, Dougray Scott, and the voice of MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow.
For thoughts on Batwoman when it first appeared on The CW Network, check out Murjani Rawls’ review for last fall.
They break down:
- How the show evolved over its first season
- Whether or not it was helped by the Crisis on Infinite Earths miniseries event
- Ruby Rose’s growing pains as the show’s lead
- The Jacob Kane problem
- The Kate/Sophie/Julia love triangle
- Rachel Skarsten’s breakout turn as Alice
- The introduction of Bruce Wayne
- Our thoughts on Ruby quitting the show
Batwoman Season 1 can be streamed for free on the CW app and on HBO MAX (with subscription).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5A-MMAz_3Y
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