Batwoman: 5 reasons you should be watching the show

Batwoman debuted last year in the Arrowverse but, on her solo show, viewers also get to meet Kate Kane. Here are five reasons you should keep an eye on that Bat-Signal.

She is here! After whetting our appetites with her introduction in the 2018 Arrowverse crossover “Elseworlds,” Kate Kane headlines her solo show on the latest entry in The CW’s roster, Batwoman. Despite skepticism and some fans’ dislike for the casting of Ruby Rose as the titular hero, the show premiered this week, and it is spectacular.

Admittedly, there are some cheesy elements, as well as some old-fashioned storytelling, but the show has humour, action, and emotion. Kate Kane is every bit the hero we expected – she is a fierce fighter and a reluctant hero, as well as a person struggling with unrequited love. You’d be rolling your eyes by now if it weren’t for the fact that Kate is a woman and identifies as lesbian.

The Batwoman pilot set up the essential premise of the show’s first season while adding in drama, intrigue, slick choreography and shocking revelations. The show has adapted Kate’s backstory, making a few changes that will have a major effect on the character. Ruby Rose is supported by a cast of arresting characters, all of whom seem to be brimming with mysterious backstories and agendas.

Unlike her “Elseworlds” arc, Kate’s characterization in the pilot is informed by her connection to Batman but not defined by it. That was the least effective part of “Elseworlds,” and it’s great the showrunners realized Kate deserved to be a hero in her own right, with her individual motivations fuelling her arc.

Some may still be dismissive of Batwoman because they may feel that flaws seen in properties that prominently feature a diverse cast outweigh the importance of the representation these characters bring. For those fence-sitters, here are five reasons you should be watching Batwoman.