DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 38: Power by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 38: Power by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning/Disclaimer: there is flashing/other effects/medical. Disclaimer I am not of a psychological or medical background as it relates to mental health. But however I have comfortably double figures amount of years of experience as with it, so I am not an expert, but let's just say I know of what I speak.

When can Beth Kane/Alice just be herself to a certain extent?: Storyline and Character [Character developments] combined at some points. Well to be honest we have a lot to unpack here, because I knowingly be for watching this episode I was going to bring this up anyway, but especially after this episode it is now a nailed on thing I have to discuss and I know I have discussed this a lot at some points as it relates to this TV program for one example DC's Batwoman [Season 1,] Episode 4: Who Are You? Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2021/01/dcs-batwoman-season-1-episode-4-who-are.html

But for the First or this Second Season it just pushes what it wants to push to the extent where it just gets rammed down the viewers throats and consequently have something like mental health gets put under the bus. Like in this episode we have either Wilder or Kate Kane being immature people as it relates to Beth Kane/Alice and I have never made any excuses for Beth Kane/Alice, but as these Two Seasons would show from a very young age she has been through a lot and a good slice of that she had to just survive.

So I find it very rich but her own twin sister will not accept her for who she is and once again I am not saying she has to accept the criminal activities she has done, but Alice is a part of who Beth Kane is and there is no difference from Beth Kane/Alice accepting her twin sister as a lesbian, because that is a part of who Kate Kane is.

This is an excerpt Kate Kane: "You know, I spent so long thinking that it was up to me to bring Beth out of Alice."It turns out Alice brought Kate out of me. She's my twin. She'll always be a part of me, but until Alice wants to be Beth, I can't help her."

So to begin with at what point did you help her? Because I would love to know every time she tried to be more like Beth you basically crucified her in some way be it emotionally or mentally or physically? And who the hell are you to tell her how she should be you have no right and if you had spent time with her before your next journey you would have seen and felt this is not the same Beth Kane or Alice but a mixture of this name Beth Alice I mean she was crying with happiness to see you alive I mean doesn't that tell you something? [on a quick side note/speculation but probably fact that they wanted to write Kate Kane out of this TV program; but this is still a valid point nonetheless] and even your father [Colonel Jacob Kane] can acknowledge and understand his daughter Beth much better now and takes some responsibility for what happened to her; then it should tell you maybe, just maybe I should actually put in some time and effort to get to know my twin sister as she is no end not forgetting this massive detail instead of leaving you in the position that you found yourself in after the accident instead of leaving Gotham with Ocean and being happy, she came back for you and put everything on the line and can I just point out mental health of any description is not I repeat is not like turning on and off a late switch.

Moving on to Wilder and Alice, I know their situation is very complicated and it is difficult to forgive Alice for what she has done to Wilder so trust me when I say I get it. But there are points in this episode where I think she hasn't learned anything from this entire experience of being Batwoman and it was just about bringing justice to Alice for her wrongdoing relating to her would and likewise trust me when I say yes she does sound this is immature in these scenes. Beth Kane/Alice [being more like Beth] apologises to Wilder for what she had done to her and no I'm not saying she should have forgave her or anything like that, but this is one of those occasions where it would have been excellent character development, if she would have said to her "I don't forgive you, but you owe me this task: leave me alone and do whatever you can without criminal activity to lead the best life you can do it for yourself and the person you have taken away from me."

Instead of this; this is an excerpt Beth Kane/Alice: I am saying "I get it... I get why you hate me" [Wilder exits the Batmobile followed by Beth Kane/Alice] Alice: "Hey!" "Hey! I said I'm sorry." [Wilder turns round and walking slowly back whilst saying these things] Wilder: what do you want? Forgiveness because you know what it feels like to have a one person who cared about you ripped from your life? Get this through your head. You don't deserve my forgiveness." [Wilder turns around to walk off" [Beth Kane/Alice walking a small distance behind her] Beth Kane/Alice:" Why because you're the hero and I'm the villain? Your not the hero Ryan. But you already know that, which is why I'm here, which is why your so desperate to get Kate back because you're city is falling apart, and you can't save it." Wilder: "Put on your mask?" There is a little bit more after this but it is of great importance so I won't give it away. But I can say this I know in fairness and balance Beth Kane/Alice says some very unpleasant things here, but it seems like every time Beth Kane/Alice tries to break down her walls whomever she tries it out with as I have already made reference to punishes her or gets taken away from her by her choice [Jonathan "Johnny" Cartwright/Mouse] or not, so that this was point it is somewhat understandable what she says here, I am not condoning it in the slightest, just saying her walls come down to protect her consequently verbal venom comes out.

Or basically if something like that to show any kind of character developments or growth or if she can't do which is absolutely her choice which is fair enough at least make her sound more mature about the situation instead of this immature adult from the beginning of this season. Like in the very last scene of this episode and season somewhere in the dialogue exchange Wilder:"If you escape this place I will capture you again." With that Alice could say "I will look forward to that." So it makes their rivalry complex and complicated, because deep down Wilder knows Beth Kane [because she has seen enough of her by now to know there is deep way down there is a good person there;] but she will never, ever find peace with Alice.

Last point on this section; I have seen on social media  performers Tandy as Sophie Moore and Skarsten as Beth Kane/Alice discussing their background or experiences in one way or another relating to mental health. I would absolutely liked to put up the link, but I don't know where I stand so I will do the next best thing you will see it on my Twitter feed or if at some point it gets taken down or whatever; you are looking for DC Spotlight with these two performers in it.

Rule this as an incomplete pass: Action and Comedy these two components combined here; in short Hamilton is falling and Fox comes out of nowhere wearing this new gear, he catches Hamilton, but unfortunately not to securely as he would like; a miniscule second later she lands on top of Fox on the ground; let's just say if this was an NFL game the referee unit would have to rule this as an incomplete pass, based on the grounds on yes Fox catches Hamilton, but to a complete the play he doesn't have complete control over the situation; this is good.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good: it does have lots to offer, but I had to knock off two marks, because of the mental health aspect in this episode. Now on one hand I haven't seen all the TV programs in the Arrowverse or/and all their episodes. But I would regard this TV program as the standardbearer of this universe, meaning don't get me wrong when I say standardbearer, I mean anything better than this TV program won't be worse. Whilst on the other hand yes this Second Season had a long spell of positive episodes, including the previous Season having positives, but as a whole so far which to be honest I don't expect the Third and Final Season to be either any different or much different, it has this perfect skill of grating on me sometimes to be fair. It's like what they are pushing is their only concern, forget everything else [I mean I am not being as I think the young kids say today woke, but I have made no secret of this TV program as it relates to mental health and how this TV program include that aspect when it is appropriate as it deals with Beth Kane/Alice] and how blatant they are pushing whatever that point may be at that time. I mean basically the way these episodes have been written when they want to make a point it's like they have been written as if it was either the 1990's or the early 2000's and the problem is; which is obvious it is now 2021 [when this was first dictated.]

One final thing before I wrap this up; what was the point of having False Face in this Second Season when all he does is confuse things, this is honestly true, I was getting confused between Roman Sionis/Black Mask and Identity unknown/False Face, because they kept mentioning him consistently at the beginning of this Season and he is on some research a master of disguise so there was a point where, because I am a heavy thinker, I was thinking False Face had taken Roman Sionis/Black Mask's identity just to if anything went wrong it would have left the real Roman Sionis/Black Mask facing the music. But I cannot stress this enough I was and am so, so wrong about this. But what I can tell you is False Face is in one episode; DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 30: Time Off for Good Behavior and the only reason I know this is because I looked up the cast listing, so I now move on to the Third and final and yes I will do a trailer review for that Season like I have for the previous Seasons, but as I have already referenced I expect the same from the next Season I am interested in Beth Kane/Alice and what is going to happen to her and the new super villain [if you don't know I will leave their name out, I have also just remembered a little while ago they released information/appearance of this super villain across social media,] but it is obvious especially when or if you have watched this Season and to finish off this saga and after this I would absolutely love to see Beth Kane/Alice in DC's Legends of Tomorrow, because she has a different chemistry to them but the same from the perspective of she has baggage, but she would fit in perfectly because she would instantly fit in with their kind of misfits/family chemistry, basically they are who they are and they don't get judged for that, so they could easily Beth Kane/Alice the dynamic of earning their trust and no killing unless it is absolutely necessary. I know this won't happen, but she would be an excellent addition to this TV program.

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 37: Kane, Kate by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 37: Kane, Kate by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing/other effects/drugs/stabbing

Wilder/Batwoman tortures this Janus Security Guard: Action and Comedy combined here; in short Wilder/Batwoman is trying to find this woman [Kate Kane/Circe Sionis] these are just little exert as Wilder/Batwoman as she says "I'm looking for a missing woman. Brunette, high cheek bones, looks an awful lot like your cover girl over there." Janus Security Guard: "I... I don't know." Wilder/Batwoman: "Well, what about your boss, Roman Sionis? Sometimes likes to side hustle as Black Mask." Janus Security Guard: "I'm just a security guard." Wilder/Batwoman comes up with the idea to torture this security guard with his bosses' latest fragrance in the face of such as for an example "Rekindle" where Wilder/Batwoman does enquire: "Eww does it hurt as much as it smells?" Which it must do because Wilder/Batwoman references it as she comes back into the Batcave. Wilder/Batwoman: "Am I the only one who can smell me right now?"

Beth Kane and Alice have merged to create this symbiotic relationship so they can live in harmony with one another: fantastic Character [Character developments] throughout this episode, but let's be honest it isn't just this episode it is throughout this Second Season and yes I will still be mainly using Alice that is unless I feel it is appropriate to use Beth Kane/Alice. I know, I know I have made references to this before, but especially the more they progress her as a character/human being they could take her from this TV program and put her in another TV program new or existing in the Arrowverse. I just don't like it when they have build up and complex characters going to waste a specially when they have the complexities to easily justify doing something of enormously evil or fantastically fearless and everything in between.   Watch this episode and you will see a little bit of what I mean where you get to see and feel Beth Kane in control and Alice still they are but slightly behind Beth Kane or mixed up both or Alice in control with Beth Kane sitting behind her and the rotations from one to the other and back again or mixed is naturally instantaneous; like I have just said I don’t like seeing characters of this complexity going to waste.

This episode receives: 5/10, this episode is mixed; this is one of those occasions where I have clearly pointed out some positives of this episode and some I haven't, but generally speaking in this Second Season this is speculation but from my perspective I don't know if they are intentionally doing it or not, but they do bring up police brutality on African-Americans in some capacity and to cover my back here and now in the future or if anyone watches these episodes and I even gave it a positive mark or full marks, it is because the positives very much outweighs this or the negatives [I will discuss this more in the next episode review as it is the Second Season finale.]

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 36: Rebirth by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 36: Rebirth by AverageMansReviews

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4 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/other effects/racism/stabbing

The Kane's family reunion: Characters [Character developments,] Action and Comedy; these all combine at some point here. So we meet Colonel Jacob Kane and his twin daughters Kate Kane/Circe Sionis and Beth Kane/Alice in the recently disbanded Crows Headquarters; where these three family members and we the viewers see crystal clear evidence that this is indeed Kate and individually what happened to Circe Sionis on these computer monitors; which has been tied down to this chair Colonel Kane says "I know this is a lot to handle." But because either Kate Kane or Circe Sionis is highly trained in multiple skills in their own rights escaping from this chair is no problem, so she escapes and attempts to run, but her sister catches her with a left hook right in the face [just come back apologies if I have the wrong side] and floors her sister; with that Colonel Kane says "Hey!" [With his arm/right hand finger stretched out simultaneously; in the right pitch of voice to imply "Hey that was too hard." Beth Kane/Alice giving this perfect response, body language and mannerisms to match "Sorry, But did you want her to escape?"

This episode receives: 10/10, this episode is lots of fun; I mean generally speaking this episode does take some time to get into its groove and after taking everything else into consideration, I really couldn't give anything less than what they have and on a quick side note apologies if I have gave you the wrong side hands in this review, I have never been good on left hand side right hand side as it relates to opposite sides or potentially other sides compare to my side [potentially opposite on TV as I watch this episode for an example.]

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 35: Armed and Dangerous by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 35: Armed and Dangerous by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/other effects/drugs/racism/shooting/medical

Art imitates life; Part 2: Storyline and Bloopers; combined at one point or another in this episode; the viewers see the fallout of what happened at the end of the previous episode; so I get and understand its purpose like I did with likewise the previous episode as well. But and I mean this in a very serious sense, but and I know I have referenced this once before or something to that effect already in DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 22: Prior Criminal History Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2021/08/dcs-batwoman-season-2-episode-22-prior.html I have put the link here because not being lazy, but it is always the same problem remaining the UK or predominantly the USA [before I receive backlash I am referring to your constitutional right to bear arms; fact.] So until the UK or the the USA deal with systemic racism or weapons generally speaking a lot better than at this precise moment in time this is like banging a very old drum that gets beaten every couple of months, but nothing changes in fact the only thing is that change our the drumstick that gets worn down or broken from being hit every couple of months and at this moment this drum is looking very worn and as I have only said very old from the amount of usage.

Bloopers; we are in Gotham General Hospital in a patient's room with Wilder, Fox and Hamilton; this is just a tiny excerpt Wilder to Fox "Because there is no Batteam without you." Then Hamilton to Fox who else is gonna roll their eyes at me every time I threaten to redecorate the Batcave.. or ignore my fashion advice, even though only own a suit? It's me and you in the Batcave, Luke so... we need you." So once again we have no concept of firstly a secret identity and secondly security cameras and the possibility these cameras have the option of sound or someone could read lips.

Wilder/Batwoman rescues Colonel Jacob Kane: Art and Action combine here; the lights to this location have shorted out; Wilder/Batwoman brings through this glass window which shatters; this night-vision visor comes down over her eyes from her helmet and we see for a moment in time from the perspective of Welder/Batwoman's vision which has accessed the option of night vision in helmet as she puts foot to posterior taking down these Crows in short she has a little dialogue exchange with Colonet Kane and then jumped out of the window again.

This episode receives: 4/10, this episode is mixed; this episode continues where the previous episode had finished with it very clear message with a couple of good action sequences and the situation with ongoing situation with Alice

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 34: And Justice for All by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 34: And Justice for All by AverageMansReviews

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Art imitates life: Storyline and Bloopers; combined at one point or another in this episode; this episode shows and talks about the long-term and ongoing systemic racism within the USA and in fairness and balance the same can be said for the UK as well. Generally speaking until we have this long talk from a individual which is representing a section of our society that is level-headed and willing to listen to the other sides and talking to their representatives and work with them to achieve a goal or a goals [yes I am fully aware what I am actually describing is a politician,] but based on my experiences from my way of life, one of the biggest problems is whenever there is an unpleasant situation like a shooting or a murder or someone commit suicide there is this hot topic moment which lasts for about two weeks, nothing is done and we are just waiting for the next time for a similar situation to occur again. But regardless of the topic which is very important no one is saying or trying to listen or closed the gap on social divides; it's like someone has this perspective and they are not willing or find it easier to blame it on the cliché response and yes there are some unacceptable situations which are just unacceptable, but I am the kind of individual that will look at the bigger picture; so for example if any system in place is struggling with unnecessary or pointless things which means their resources are going to be stretched and consequently it takes away resources which could be better used for genuine cases of unpleasantness.

Bloopers; now we have Agent Moore, Wilder and Fox talking about systemic racism within the Gotham justice system and she talks in her normal volume of voice which she discloses this valuable piece of information. Agent Moore" I risk my life every day face exposed to the world to protect this city you know that. So do not sit there and tell me that's not brave. Heh. You can choose when to be Ryan and when to be Batwoman. I don't have that option I am Sophie Moore in that uniform, and I am Sophie Moore out of it for better or for worse I can't just turn it off."

I have to point this out so when they are having this conversation of great importance, at no stage are they aware or should be thinking " Hold on we are in jail The GCPD [Gotham City Police Department] and I have just said what I just said or Sophie has just dropped a bombshell we need to get those security camera recordings before anyone finds out the identity of Batwoman, be it of sound  or the ability  to read lips." I should point out I get her point it is very valid, but she didn't even attempt to miss the identity like this "you know who" bit out or say it quieter or anything.

Onto the second one I find it weird that throughout this emergency situation; Colonet Jacob Kane shows absolutely no withdrawal symptoms from the original version of SnakeBite, I know they could go with the argument of he is focused on this emergency situation, but as this situation is you know somewhat stressful it would have been an element of realism to see him struggling a bit, instead of dealing with things as if he hadn't been on it to begin with.

Wilder/Batwoman vs. these Zombies: Action and Art combining here; Wilder/Batwoman is trying to cure these Zombies in this old dilapidated church, but to cure them she has two inject them with this serum in very close proximity at one point they get the upper hand around her whilst she is on the floor; well she  uses her Grappling Hook Gun; she fires it up to reach the top of this support beam of this church and she presses the button to go up, but whilst doing this a Zombie decides to grab a hold of her legs so with her other hand she throws a Batarang at this Zombie to hit this individual and knock it off her; this is good.

This episode receives: 5/10, this episode is mixed; to be a little bit more precise it has a clear and strong message which I have already discussed in this review underneath this Zombie problem and not forgetting Alice’s discovery as well.

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 33: I'll Give You a Clue by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 33: I'll Give You a Clue by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing/other effects/drugs/torture/flesh/stabbing

The eyes behold the truth: Storyline, Characters [Character developments] and Art; combined at some point; Alice is working her levels of perfection on this flesh as she has been kidnapped by Roman Sionis/Black Mask's daughter Circe Sionis or she believes she is, after some torture Alice offers Roman Sionis/Black Mask to make a new face for Circe as her face is hidden behind this white mask, because she believes her father rescued her from being trampled on at Arkham Asylum [on a little bit of research/looking back over previous episodes, because I could remember something but I couldn't remember too much detail, so I believe this is in reference to DC's Batwoman [Season 1,] Episode 19: A Secret Kept from All the Rest.

But as we discover she has already died once at Arkham Asylum and if anyone should know Alice would know, because she was one of the people trampling on her body as she walked out the door [I should quickly point out we don't see this in Episode 19 but let's just say Arkham Asylum is going to need more than a lick of paint to get it up and running again,] so on attaching this new flesh mask Alice knows the identity of this individual straightaway as she says "You, have you... your eyes. You have our father’s eyes. Kate." It is important to note here that Alice instantaneously merges as Beth Kane and Alice has she is clearly shocked. I know I have said something to this effect already, but Beth Kane/Alice is a multilayered character which A. I hope they don't kill her off in the final episode of this TV program, this is just a feeling I have and B. They need to keep her in the Arrowversus in some capacity, because if they want more female characters in this Universe because of her in-depth personality and all-round presence she could fit in anywhere and on top of that she has this unpredictable nature you never know what you're going to get with her.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good: as you can see this is another good episode and by my calculations this would be the seventh episode in a row which would be receiving a positive mark.

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 32: Initiate Self-Destruct by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 32: Initiate Self-Destruct by AverageMansReviews

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4 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/other effects/drugs

Alice & Wilder/Batwoman vs. Some members of The False Face Society: Comedy, Character [Character developments] and Action combined here in one way or another; in short these two characters are sitting outside this location in the Batmobile to begin this rescue operation for Ocean and Martin; this is an excerpt; Wilder/Batwoman gives Alice this job to attract draw out Sionis/Black Mask so she can take him out with these words at the end of "Do you think you can handle that? Alice:" Sure" with this facial expression of a slight bit of mischief as an idea enters her mind as a split-second after saying Sure. She just leans over and presses on the Batmobile horn. Wilder/Batwoman has a shocked look on her face and is far from happy as she simultaneously quickly pulls Alice's hand away with her looking at Alice "What the hell are you doing?" Alice: "What you asked. Wilder/Batwoman: "I told you to draw him out, not draw him to us." Alice: And I delivered. Your turn, lover girl." [As Alice exits the Batmobile followed by Wilder/Batwoman] as they go to confront the oncoming members of The False Face Society and yes this rumble is good and lively whenever it is on screen.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; it does progressing nicely and like its previous episode it does have much going on.

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 31: Arrive Alive by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 31: Arrive Alive by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

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Alice has a unscheduled session with Dr. Evelyn Rhyme/Enigma: we have Comedy, Action, Character [Character developments] and Art combining at one point or another: so we begin with Alice looking for any information in Dr. Evelyn Rhyme/Enigma's Office/Therapy Room, we meet a new client of Dr. Rhyme's his name is Jackson as he walks in; he thinks she is Dr. Rhyme; so in short Alice just goes with that as she goes from looking for information in Dr. Evelyn Rhyme/Enigma's Office/Therapy Room to impersonating Dr. Rhyme, but with Alice still being Alice.

But that is until Dr. Evelyn Rhyme/Enigma walks in to her Office/Therapy Room and says " I am so sorry I am running late, what is going on here?" With Alice instantly taken care of Jackson. Alice:"Mmm. Lost cause I have saved you the headache Enigma."

Character [Character developments] and Art; Alice wants Dr. Evelyn Rhyme/Enigma to erase components of her memory which will drastically change her as a person. The viewers see inside Alice's head as she confronts individually or together her twin sister [young Kate Kane] or Beth Kane/Alice's only love interest [Ocean.] For an example the viewers get to see inside Alice's head/it is like a Quantum Leap [1989-1993 TV reference,  where Alice goes inside her head and on getting their she is in this moving car with this young Kate Kane taking this Polaroid picture as they are talking about things; young Kate Kane hands her sister this picture which shows Alice as the younger Beth Kane with her twin sister smiling and being happy.

This episode receives: 10/10, this episode is lots of fun: there is so much happening in this episode

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 30: Time Off for Good Behavior by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 30: Time Off for Good Behavior by AverageMansReviews

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Colonet Jacob Kane: Storyline, Character [Character developments] these two line components combined; I mean minus what we already know about him; he has been neglected as an individual character, but that is until now we have some real in-depth character development out of this character; when every he discusses things with Dr. Evelyn Rhyme/Enigma.

Dana Dewitt reporter and her crew for Gotham 8 News: Comedy and Action; momentarily combining here; this news channel shows up just about the right time to capture Wilder/Batwoman putting foot to posterior as she is systematically taking down another manufacturer and distribution site of the highly addictive drug known as SnakeBite ran by The False Face Society and its leader Outerbridge/Black Mask.The comedy is where Dewitt is reporting on this event; this is just an excerpt "This is reporting live on the scene with breaking news [background sound effect The False Face Society's henchmen falling and coming into camera shot and landing hard on their van [camera shot of this TV episode has a close-up of this henchmen] and then we quickly go back to Dewitt looking surprised, looking down the camera mixed with instantaneously keeping it together and being professional and comical at the same time she continues "And breaking bones as Batwoman has taken the fight to The False Face Society."

This episode receives: 7/10: this episode is good; it is good to see and experience this Second Season stabilise on a positive level, I am just hoping they can keep it going for as long as possible.

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 29: Rule #1 by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 29: Rule #1  by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/other effects/character left to bleed out/sawing of life character/face scarring

Alice is not dealing with reality:  Storyline, Action, Art and Character [Character developments:] all these components combined here; we see Alice and a young Kate Kane come to this place to dig up Alice's dead cat/kitten here which is very much alive and very, very cute and how Alice interacts with this kitten from the beginning to end; as in short Alice and this young Kate Kane discuss her process of dealing with real life or not and her mind is limitless.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; it does have lots happening, but in one way or another it does slip in scenes of; how on the main this TV program used to be like before the previous episode.

 

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 28: Survived Much Worse by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 28: Survived Much Worse by AverageMansReviews

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Ryan Wilder or Ryan Wilder/Batwoman gets a hard reboot: we have Storyline, Characters [Character developments] Action and Art: these all combined in one way or another. Storyline and Characters [Character developments;]  so this is a strange episode, because at the beginning it continues from the previous episode, the viewers get the standard things from Wilder or Wilder/Batwoman. It takes her literally jumping out of this cargo plane to slowly going through more of this personality metamorphosis; there is more depth shown in this one episode then all the previous episodes in this season.

The Action and Art; Ryan Wilder/Batwoman jumps out of this cargo plane, with the appropriate gear on, control freefalls, her visor comes down over her eyes, instantly sending the schematics of Coryana Which has got this high-tech satellite system in place so it cannot be detected or usually not detected to the Batcave; Fox [which they are communicating over coms] and Hamilton [under the instructions of Fox dropping some EMPs [Electromagnetic Pulses, everyone that lives on this island uses these wrist things so they are not also detected; so Wilder/Batwoman can go when and get Colonet Jacob Kane,Kate Kane and Agent More,] whilst pull her parachute cord the only thing that looks very poor about this sequence is when Wilder/Batwoman makes her exit/jumps from this cargo plane. This is nothing on her in the slightest, I am just talking about the green screen effects here; it just looks very poor as in from the perspective of it takes you out of the moment as you can clearly pick up on the green screen and then she lands safely and unhooks her parachute and oxygen apparatus.

This episode receives: 10/10, this episode is lots of fun; yes so far I have been heavily negative about this Second Season, but however if you have been with me long enough you should know or should know by now that I am reasonable, fair and balanced, so as they have given their lead character a hard reboot here, if I was them I really wouldn't waste this opportunity and for here and now yes this episode gets better and better all the way around with many different things happening, so it is very deserving of receiving full marks here.

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 27: It's Best You Stop Digging by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 27: It's Best You Stop Digging by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing/other effects/medical/stabbing/flesh wound

"Alice, Do you know who I am?”: We have Comedy, Storyline, Character [Character developments,] and Action combining here; here is one element of the comedy here; Alice responds to this question with "Okay, I've had a day, can we do this in, say, 2... 3 weeks?" As Alice/us we have just found out so much more about Sohail, Tatiana/The Whisper, Ocean, Beth Kane/Alice, Coryana and the Desert Rose.

Character [Character developments] Ryan Wilder takes off the Batwoman helmet to remind Alice who she is, but Alice does not remember her or anything like this. Now I know Wilder/Batwoman, possibly doesn't have much time left anyway and on top of that she sees an elucidation of her mother/Cora Lewis: disapproving of her course of action which is to kill/choking out Alice here by saying " Ryan! This isn't the girl I raised." So she comes up with a plan B. But I really don't like this character development, because it is annoyingly lazy and stupid, in short could you make sure you are definitely going to kill Alice or killing Alice before giving her your identity; you know so that your identity stays secret hence the wording "secret identity" to protect yourself and others that are connected to you in some way and yes this combat sequence between these two characters/performers is good.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; but it was going to get given 10/10, because it has so much to offer on all counts but this was up to this point where we have this dialogue exchange between Wilder/Batwoman late on in this episode in the Batcave, basically minus Beth Kane/Alice and her surrounding characters/performers in her storyline component everything else takes the shine off this episode especially this already mentioned dialogue exchange; let's just say if you watch it/hear it you will understand or come up with "It is 100% transparently clear why he took marks off for this."

 

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 26: Do Not Resuscitate by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 26: Do Not Resuscitate by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/other effects/medical/flesh wound/stabbing.

Beth Kane/Alice, Ocean and Safiyah Sohail: Storyline, Characters [Character developments,] Art and Action: now this in one way or another these combined: this Storyline component is on a completely different level as this relates to any other storyline component which this episode has or I will even go one more step and say Second Season and I know I have said something like this already in this Season and I doubt with 100% guarantee and certainty this will not be the last time I make these kinds of references.

Characters [Character developments]Beth Kane/Alice and Ocean's character developments come to us via a simple yet elegant manner, every time they touch either one or both of them unlock a blocked or suppressed memory by Sohail and we the viewers get to see these memories as well which from an Art prospective are highly engaging and very much in the high standard of DC's Arrow 2012-2020 and keeping this all in mind; these two characters do combat and consequently there is a lot happening here, but it is well structured and well paced and likewise this in itself and worthy of standing side-by-side with the DC's Arrow, which let's be honest it was the standard bearer for the entire Arrowverse to be based on and hell it still is even to this very day.

This episode receives: 4/10, this episode is mixed: yes all of what I have said in this review is positivity upon positivity, but the rest of this episode it is either okay as in it serves its purpose [Colonet Jacob Kane and Mary Hamilton,] but everything else just the same tedious garbage which as you can clearly see are really destroying these episode marks.

 

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 25: Gore on Canvas by AverageMansReviews

DC's Batwoman [Season 2,] Episode 25: Gore on Canvas by AverageMansReviews

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4 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/other effects/medical/drugs/torture/suicide/flesh wound/stabbing. Now I will give you a second warning just of courtesy and professionalism there are going to be some things said in this review that there are some of you that are going to probably/more than likely hate what I'm going to say, so you have been warned.

Evan Blake/Wolf Spider hoist: as he with great quickness and agile ability tries to steal this very valuable and highly sought after piece of art done by Jack Napier a.k.a. The Joker, but however Wilder/Batwoman tries to stop him; these Action components are good. [Yes I know I have mentioned to action sequences, this is just because they are in the same building and they are a little time after one another.]

I am so fed up with Ryan Wilder or Ryan Wilder/Batwoman: Characters [Character developments;] this is an excerpt; Wilder/Batwoman: "This isn't about me. This is about us working as a team, this team and how I can't keep working for your approval. I wanted to suit up not   have you comparing to Kate Kane for once. So I agreed to partner with the crows, and for what? You sided with the guys that shot your old man [she is referring to Fox and saying this to his face whilst Hamilton is trying to fix up Blake/Wolf Spider which he is very much a critical condition, but I digress we continue] your taste sucks. [She now looks at both of them back and forth with her head.] But you know what? I wear a suit; I take the bullets, so when I say I have a bad feeling about something, you to listen."

Now I want to make these things crystal clear this has nothing to do with racism or the fact I am Caucasian, my points go much deeper than that. Ryan Wilder or Ryan Wilder/Batwoman is what is wrong with everything in the modern world today in 2021. She expects to be given these things or the right to speak when let's not forget she stole the Batwoman suit in the first place and on top of that she has only been doing this job for over a month and now she is demanding Fox and Hamilton to get in line, even though they have been doing this kind of thing for longer than she has and to be perfectly honest I did think she is really throwing her rattle out of the pram here" and I did give a hand gesture mixed in with a blunt adult way of saying go away to this; whilst watching this episode.

Because in one way or another this TV program uses these social politics ticking cards [as in African-American, lesbian, and undeserving but willing and has the arrogance to take on the mantle of Batwoman without the willingness to learn or think she knows everything even though she has just been in the door for five minutes and it freely makes use of these things whenever this TV program wants to.

To cover my back at the beginning I was patient and understanding each to their own, but that ever so quickly ran out, because firstly I don’t like things being shoved in my face or rammed down my throat and secondly there are other people of other backgrounds that don’t get this level of exposure and the more you read of this  blog, the more you will get at the very least  I am more than easily qualified to say these things; respectfully and without disrespect. This is why I don't support Black Lives Matter or anything to do with taking the knee [in soccer,] and yes if at some point I happen to date someone which was of dark origins [I like all kinds of women from different backgrounds just for the record] and they asked me politely "I know you don't support BLM and they get the reason why, but it would mean a lot if you supported me." I would say okay I will do it for you.

Yes I have booed and raised a hand gesture or switched over the channel and switch back when it is over and put something on social media about taking the knee before soccer matches [absolutely nothing racial,]  because I am not that kind of guy, but nowadays I just ignore it or try to without saying or doing anything.

Now let's see how many of you are at the very least intelligent enough to listen to me before cancelling me or being outraged. Now just to highlight this again somewhere at the beginning I did say my points go much deeper and no I am not justifying myself to you and in no way shape or form am I comparing myself to in short African-Americans or anyone else and I am absolutely not condoning any form of racist abuse of any kind and it shouldn't be happening in our modern world, but it is; I am just saying this is how things are for me in the UK; I am physically disabled, with separately a mental health illness on top. The amount of abuse I have to put up with on a daily basis be it online or the real world is disgusting. It can range from being seen as a third-rate citizen to being seen as a scum on the bottom of your shoe, to being told I am not very good looking to body shaming to being told to go and commit suicide to my disability or mental health or I am a man and I haven't had the option to do these things and even if I did have the option I wouldn't do these things being thrown in my face or held against me for an example or examples dating or sexual activities.

That's enough I think you get the point; but based on lots of experience if I was to body sham a woman or hold my previous experience with women against this one individual, which I wouldn't I would absolutely disgust, because it explains why a lot on many subjects, but I would like to drop them and learn how to be different [and for those that are thinking or saying "Why don't you drop them now?" Because it is learn behaviour and this is all I know and have become custom to, but however for me to learn how to be different, I would have to be treated different [much better by the new woman, I have said much better just based on the standard of treatment being so low and yes I would mostly within reason take on any shortcomings she has as well.] I digress; but I would be deemed as a chauvinist pig; yes I have done this quite a few times just to show the woman in question; so if I was to ask you or make any of these comments you don't like it? And more to the point where now using the vulnerable woman routine and yes they would sit there and argue for a while with me but they couldn't get or wouldn't get the connection between equality or if I was to drop the African-American terminology [the word I cannot say, the backlash would be swift and severe.]

But if you take just one thing from this blog it is a very small thing, but ultimately a massive thing; racial abuse or anything racial is a criminal action, while if anyone uses the words like spastic [yes I am entitled to use that word based on the grounds I am one or likewise cripple] and I wanted a criminal case brought against this individual this would be a civil matter [I would have to pay and if I won I would get my money back] criminal you don't have to pay [I must highlight again in the UK.] So yes there may be elements of our society including my own are moving forward as it relates to evolving, but there are many of us which are getting left behind so far behind it may as well be the 1980's again, I mean legally we don't even get the same kind of coverage and everyone knows it as I have just illustrated, so it is acceptable for people like myself and many others seem and treated this way.

So no I am not a racist, I am just looking for equality and I am not taking anything away from anyone, but I would recommend changing the knee or the fist to be a multi-colour paper flower as to illustrate if we want to live in a civilised society we accept all from every kind of background and flowers are to symbolise we are peaceful and, easy to grow and they are easy to spread and the more we spread the more we drown out those that talk toxic bile and yes I am very much aware soccer in my country take the knee not for BLM or [they show it different sign of respect in cases which one example I have just seen when this was first dictated was Birmingham city vs. Derby County; both teams just go around the centre circle on their own behalf and be respectful; the Derby County team was closer to cover and yes we had one black player give the hand gesture for BLM that is his choice, Which I had to quickly remind myself of this as I was just about to extend a finger at my TV screen, yes I may be a good man, but as you can probably tell by now I can be hard, when as I have already illustrated, my patience has been exhausted or put in my face or rammed down my throat. Now this is just encase I have to put up this blog again; the soccer match I am making reference to happen on Friday 10/09/2021,] but now or for equality and to kick racism out of all kinds, but this is just an educated observation how about having your own symbol of unity, by getting both teams to stand around the centre circle at the beginning of every match with a multi-coloured soccer ball with a word or letters of every background in small text on this ball and encourage the attendance make as much positive sounds as possible; the symbolism is simple "All are welcome and all will be protected around the world in our family of soccer" that sounds from the attendance is also symbolic, together we can drown out those that want to spread their own level of hatred as to say "We will not tolerate this anymore." Or another way is to simply do what this soccer match I had recently made reference to in this blog, either way it would bring more people like myself which are not racist, but it would bring us on side to what they are trying to achieve.

Beth Kane/Alice & Ocean: this Storyline component is good.

This episode receives: 4/10, this episode is mixed; this episode just does enough to get given this mark; I have highlighted the three positives in this episode the two Action elements and the Storyline component of Alice & Ocean, I haven't said much about the last one, because I needed to focus on Wilder or Ryan Wilder/Batwoman, because unfortunately she is the lead character in this TV program, but don't worry I will be focusing on Beth Kane/Alice and Ocean in the next episode review.