The story drags, and drags. They have beat the dead horse of "crazy twin sister" over and over and over again. Just when you think that the plot will widen to involve more of the rogue gallery, we go right back to the crazy twin sister. The only other thing that the show focuses on is how much batwoman can hook up with every female character that come into the story. First it was her best friend from the academy, then there is the no strings attached flings with Julia Pennyworth, a bartender named Reagan and now a hacker from a prep school. The only female I haven't seen her go after are her sister, step sister and step-mother. I don't mind her sexual orientation at all, and it should be talked about, but I'm watching this show for the superhero genre. There is very little story.
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I can't believe this went for 3 seasons
zendodeb24 May 2022
I made it about 1/3 the way thru the 1st season.
The cast was good. The sets and costumes were good. The writing was awful. I mean bottom of the barrel, looking up at horrible bad writing.
I was not surprised when Ruby Rose left.
I was surprised they tried for season 2.
The cast was good. The sets and costumes were good. The writing was awful. I mean bottom of the barrel, looking up at horrible bad writing.
I was not surprised when Ruby Rose left.
I was surprised they tried for season 2.
Dumbest. Heroes. Ever.
jcgoodwin219 May 2021
I liked this at first. I enjoyed the visuals, the family story line, the acting (particularly that of Skarsten and Rose), and the whole idea of Bruce Wayne's female cousin finding the cave and taking over in his absence. The effort was there.
Unfortunately, the lack of logic kept pulling me out of the story, as the writers had to make their heroes conveniently stupid in order to keep the antagonist on the run. Without getting specific, I often found myself asking, "Why don't the heroes just bring the villainess to justice RIGHT NOW?" Instead, the protagonists waste time talking to her, letting her bait them, or backing down when they don't have to.
Even worse, Batwoman goes easy on the villiainess for personal reasons, putting selfishness ahead of public safety. How in the world is the audience supposed to root for a hero who does that?
Not recommended.
Unfortunately, the lack of logic kept pulling me out of the story, as the writers had to make their heroes conveniently stupid in order to keep the antagonist on the run. Without getting specific, I often found myself asking, "Why don't the heroes just bring the villainess to justice RIGHT NOW?" Instead, the protagonists waste time talking to her, letting her bait them, or backing down when they don't have to.
Even worse, Batwoman goes easy on the villiainess for personal reasons, putting selfishness ahead of public safety. How in the world is the audience supposed to root for a hero who does that?
Not recommended.
Wait so you cancel swamp thing and renew this ???
jdluz9 January 2020
Terrible.
marcusnichols28 August 2020
Unbelievably dumb
rivitalizzare23 January 2021
So season 2 rolls around and I was curious how they would transition to the new girl, and apparently now the suit is ultra rare and makes people powerful. So now there's no training required, ol' girl just put the suit on and went to town on all of the bad guys, get the heck outta here, and the only thing that could penetrate it is a kryptonite bullet? Who writes this stuff? Lmao cancel this show already, hella dumb.
Bat-Cringe
swordsnare23 January 2021
Gave this a try, to see if it is truly as bad as they say. Long story short, it is. The dialogue is corny, the musical score is horrid and it is overall cringe. I usually have something constructive to say about most things, but with this, I was lost for words.
Why is it not cancelled yet !!!!!!!!
mohamed_khaled-1001322 January 2021
Not as bad as I thought it will be
charmya-651067 October 2019
I think the first episode was quite okay, I enjoyed it. I don't know where all this hate comes from. I've seen way worst shows with better reviews. Is it perfect? No. Could it be better? Sure. I don't think it's bad though. It deserves at least a solid 6 or 7 so far.
Oh my god it's so bad.
omidt-gh10 January 2020
I had no expectations on the show.
pertdude10 October 2019
Pilot was not the best but definitely not the poorest either. I will give the show a chance, unlike many other reviewers. This show has been slanted on so many ways before airing that its actually good it came to be :) Tbh, most of the reviews seem to focus on sexual orientation and this or that stereotype. Come on. Then again, im a sucker for strong female lead character tv-shows.
People are tripping. First episode is okay at best. Average at worst.
lustiak7 October 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Episode 01 definitely didn't WOW me, but as a new entry of the CWverse, I can dig it. Her backstory seems to be a lot lighter than that of the comics, which for some reason majority of the reviewers here assume CW inserted that in. She's always been this exact character with this exact background.
One major difference, is that after the whole military thing, she becomes an alcoholic and goes down the road promiscuity, and recovers herself by traveling the world and literally has a whole island arc like Oliver Queen before returning to Gotham. Which honestly, I'm glad she doesn't have flash backs to, because I hated that in Arrow.
With that said, I'm pretty hopeful for this series. It's nothing like those horrible trailers. A lot of those one-liners were not present, which I'm glad they weren't. Whoever worked on the episode did much better than whoever was in charge of trailers.
One major difference, is that after the whole military thing, she becomes an alcoholic and goes down the road promiscuity, and recovers herself by traveling the world and literally has a whole island arc like Oliver Queen before returning to Gotham. Which honestly, I'm glad she doesn't have flash backs to, because I hated that in Arrow.
With that said, I'm pretty hopeful for this series. It's nothing like those horrible trailers. A lot of those one-liners were not present, which I'm glad they weren't. Whoever worked on the episode did much better than whoever was in charge of trailers.
terrible, just terrible
katiemhorses26 October 2019
Patronising, pandering cringe. as a woman i hate these hamfisted "girl power" shows that completely break objective reality. just more nonsensical man-hating tripe. the acting is terrible, the dialogue is cringe, the characters are unbelievably stupid. worse show of 2019
They are correct...this stinks to the high cosmos!
hunkazine27 January 2021
I had to see this for myself. Surely, it must have some redeeming qualities, I said to myself. Myself may never forgive me for watching this slime, that should be wiped away with Bounty papertowels from the commercials shown in the breaks. Stay away. Read the comments here and be forewarned. There is only sadness ahead.
How to ruin the Batwoman character (CW way)
cjonesas5 June 2020
CW should really reconsider who they hire as writers and who they count on as producers, whatever Television company or Distribution they work in.
Batwoman the series is a mock-up parody and circus, swinging and splashing its futile and debilitating screenplay, acting and poor characters representation, making a total mess as a result.
It is awful as a series, totally unacceptable as a crossover crisis and must be cancelled at the speed of light.
CW executives, refrain from doing a second season, channel the money elsewhere to a decent use and please seek some guidance on series ordering, making, renewal and casting from professional people out there.
Batwoman the series is a mock-up parody and circus, swinging and splashing its futile and debilitating screenplay, acting and poor characters representation, making a total mess as a result.
It is awful as a series, totally unacceptable as a crossover crisis and must be cancelled at the speed of light.
CW executives, refrain from doing a second season, channel the money elsewhere to a decent use and please seek some guidance on series ordering, making, renewal and casting from professional people out there.
Good ironic laugh, painful if watching honestly
passan-8067018 January 2021
I recommend this series if watching ironically.
It is a never ending dispenser of hilarity.
I was really curios about Batwoman in general. A well written crime drama with a hot chick with advanced gadgets in a leather costume. How exciting it this? But NOPE! This series is bad in every way. Technically it looks like I created it. Visually bland and forgettable. But acting... Oh boy, this is next level bad. Every single person that tries to act is ether cringe or unbelievable. Giving this product an honest watch is one of the most painful and frustrating experiences one can ever sit through.
Is this a tax write off? I am struggling to understand how this was even made.
I was really curios about Batwoman in general. A well written crime drama with a hot chick with advanced gadgets in a leather costume. How exciting it this? But NOPE! This series is bad in every way. Technically it looks like I created it. Visually bland and forgettable. But acting... Oh boy, this is next level bad. Every single person that tries to act is ether cringe or unbelievable. Giving this product an honest watch is one of the most painful and frustrating experiences one can ever sit through.
Is this a tax write off? I am struggling to understand how this was even made.
Should not wear or even mention the name Batman
jvormer10 April 2022
This is by far the worst adoption of the Batman universe. If this is what cw produces on the go it might not exist very much longer. What an complet abomination, and ist 3 seasons long what kind of dumb mindless person can watch this and enjoy this. Super girl was bad but Batwoman won the price.
Long story short the acting is abysmal, the story is full of incomplete plots and the Camara work my 10 year old niece could have done much better. No idea why this has right of existence and who signed of on this program. I hardly give one Star but common this is offensive to the Batman universe and their fans.
Long story short the acting is abysmal, the story is full of incomplete plots and the Camara work my 10 year old niece could have done much better. No idea why this has right of existence and who signed of on this program. I hardly give one Star but common this is offensive to the Batman universe and their fans.
Stop forcing people to your convictions
joaorio19 October 2019
Make the series true to comics and stop making up silly things. Fans like comics for what they are and represent. If they change the characters , change what made us like the comics....so more and more people don't read books anymore ... all tv series are changed from what they are...
Can this get worse
stashi-6053624 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I keep hoping this show will improve, I'm done waiting around. The new Batwoman kept claiming that she was falsely accused and set up by the "Crows", if you don't watch the show they are a private police force. Well turns out she lied, she did have drugs on her. She also is upset with the Crows for mistreating prisoners, by beating them go information. Except she kidnapped and starved the same person, hypocritical much. These writers are horrible..
Some haven't watched it
chrisdye-478488 October 2019
It's a lot better than the reviews.
NelMc22 August 2020
I'm starting to understand cancel culture.
This in no way deserves the reviews it's getting. It's not perfect but it's enjoyable.
I admit I've not watched much telly in the last 6 years but if you're being this critical and you're not a movie executive or Simon Cowel then what is it that's ruined you?
This is my first review. I'd have minded my business but with everyone on this band wagon I thought I'd step off it.
Wow
kuluvas-442654 January 2021
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