[Review] Batwoman Episode 2×08: “Survived Much Worse”

written by Kate Danvers

This is the episode where they totally definitely without a doubt find Kate. Yup. They’re going to find her on Coryana, still played by Ruby Rose who didn’t actually leave for some reason, and she’s going to take over as Batwoman for the rest of the season.

I mean, why else would they write an eight-episode arc about trying to find her if they didn’t intend to make her the main character again?

*cough*

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[Review] Batwoman Episode 2×05: “Gore On Canvas”

written by Kate Danvers

I’m writing this the same day that an image of Jared Leto’s Joker wearing a crown of thorns circulated online as a promotional still for the Snyder Cut of Justice League. So that means I’ve pre-loaded all of my Joker jokes for this recap.

But to save myself a tweet: The way Zack Snyder talks about how mean critics are to him, I thought he’d be the one nailed to the cross in the director’s cut.

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[Review] Batwoman Episode 2×01: “Whatever Happened To Kate Kane?”

written by Kate Danvers

Whatever happened to Kate Danvers? Well, I went through a massive quarantine, lived with a bunch of idiots who don’t take a pandemic seriously, and watched an attempted insurrection unfold on TV. Oh, also my shows were on hiatus. I reviewed the Final Fantasy VII: Remake, though!

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[Editorial] Batwoman Matters

written by Kate Danvers

Years ago I wrote an editorial titled “Representation Matters” about, well, just that: how much representation matters to marginalized people who don’t always get to see characters who are like them in movies and TV shows. I’ve been very lucky to experience that in recent years with shows that not only feature people like me, but take the time to develop them and truly show their dedication to good representation.

The characters of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power matter to me. Several characters from the CW’s superhero shows—Anissa Pierce, Alex Danvers, Kelly Olsen, Sophie Moore, and Kate Kane—matter to me.

Kate Kane matters. That’s why this hurts.
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