Birds of Prey [Series 1,] Episode 11: Reunion by AverageMansReviews

Birds of Prey [Series 1,] Episode 11: Reunion by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there are flashing effects/other effects/discrimination/breaking of necks, the objectifying women [specifically Helena Kyle,] some kind of scientific reaction/quick decomposing element.

Storyline: it is tedious; my patients is running on fumes as it relates to this TV program.

Gordon/Oracle is in a wheelchair so what!: I know this TV program was made in the early 2000's, but this whole segment of Gordon's/Oracle boyfriend Brixton's Mother in this TV program [in TV land I will explain this more later] is so, so outdated even for the early 2000's, this kind of thing is more like a early 1990's thing so as I am looking/watching this segment of this TV program in 2020 it is unbelievably outdated and what we hear and see he doesn't stick up for her or anything like this; so I don't know if this was meant to be a social prod; where it is trying to say "People with disabilities are still people." This is speculation of course; but it is still an epic fail and I am entitled to that opinion because I am in a wheelchair myself.

Now briefly back to [in TV land I will explain this more later;] which is now the funny yet incredibly sad thing is [when this review was first dictated this TV program was roughly 18 years old.] But in reality things are going backwards as it relates to people looking past a disability or mental health or other things [just to cover my back I can also say this about mental health, because I have a mental health illness as well.]

Without going on and on about it; without pointing fingers and so on and so forth; I put this down to two things basically; the first being we are living in more of a superficial society; so basically anyone that doesn't fit in or has something wrong with them out you go and secondly for those that make more noise regardless if it is right or useful or just garbage seem to get heard loud and clear, whilst others down the pecking order struggle to be heard or are not heard. I know this has always been the case as it relates to people being heard, but in today's world it seems as if it has reached a new level of sound/broadcasting because of the Internet and social media.

Men: because there are two character developments mainly going on in this episode, I will discuss one here and leave the other one out. I am really starting to go off this TV program, because there are enough examples in one way or another of men [be them straight or gay in this episode] publicly devaluing or objectifying women as it relates to specifically Helena Kyle, even when this character [Barrett] is trying to be nice by saying "Lucky you weren't here; you could have been really hurt." Which Kyle replies "Really lucky." This is an excerpt; I know, I know Barrett is trying to be nice and I know Kyle has to say these things to keep her other life a secret as The Huntress, but I still don't like this implication that she is a vulnerable woman and she needs to be rescued by a man; this was such a great idea to have your lead character being devalued or objectified by men it completely undermines her credibility, yes she verbally or physically retaliates but her credibility takes a knock that is for sure. But in fairness and balance it doesn't help the situation when Kyle does this "I always liked him in high school thing" as it relates to Barrett [you will know what I mean when you see it and hear it,] this on reflection really doesn't help things either.

Don't get me wrong I do think in a situation; depending on the situation we should help each other out but this whole vulnerable woman thing doesn't fly with me and just to cover my back if you're wondering briefly about the other character developments which I am not going to discuss; just for the record I am far, far than impressed with these character developments either, I just wanted to clear that up so you wouldn't think I was trying to control the narrative of what I am talking about in this review; in a nutshell either way I am far from happy.

Many flowers: there are these many flowers in this scene [involving Gordon/Oracle and Brixton;] eye-catching art.

This episode receives: 3/10, this episode is poor; the men components [minus Pennyworth, Detective Reese, Brixton, Brixton's Father Joe, Kafka and Barrett; I know I have criticized this character, but I can also see he means well and is a nice guy at heart, yes I know he physically helps out Kyle earlier in this episode as well which is fine; it's just I had to add what he says, because it is a contribution; so if he had just said this without all the other men things I would have let this go;] but other than that I really don't like the men component to this episode.