The Review at the End of the Universe
“How Queer Everything Is Today” Batwoman continues to explore the concept of identity when Kate is once again grapples with the sacrifices that come with living a double life. The major unique selling point Batwoman offers is its take on the superhero double identity trope. Most costumed heroes are motivated by not allowing people to…
“A Mad Tea Party” Batwoman wraps up for midseason with Alice executing her master plan and a paradigm shift for all of the characters in different ways. In one form or another this episode is all about relationships and how events can change them. The Kate/Alice relationship has been a cornerstone of the series with…
“Tell Me The Truth” Batwoman digs into Kate and Sophie’s past as Kate tries to figure out a way to handle how difficult it is to trust others when living life as a vigilante. Sophie remains an obvious weak link in the tapestry of this show and addressing that is long overdue. In order to…
“Down Down Down” Batwoman ploughs on with a mixed bag of character interaction and gradual steps to develop Kate towards the hardened vigilante seen in “Elseworlds, as well as some development for the secondary characters. At every point in a hero’s journey they reach a crossroads where they question whether or not what they’re doing…
The 100 recently aired the final episode of its sixth season and Kneel Before Pod takes some time to discuss it. The panel cover a range of topics such as existential identity, new planets, organised religion and the abundance of pretty people on the CW. Craig can be found on this very site. Laura can…
“The Blood of Sanctum” The 100 closes off its 6th season with the final battle between Wonkru and the Primes as well as posing the difficult question of where the characters go next. Looking back at this season as a whole it’s probably best described as transitional. The shift in setting has opened up the…
“Adjustment Protocol” Revolution in the air as the plan to infiltrate Sanctum begins to play out in the penultimate season 6 episode of The 100. After a more subdued and slow paced outing last week this episode has a much more kinetic action driven focus that presents a ticking clock to be fought against and…
“Ashes to Ashes” The 100 starts to consider what the next move for the various characters should be while furthering the theme of “doing better” through the actions of those involved. One way or another the recurring main theme of the season has been tied to Monty’s dying wish, “do better”. It’s simple, clear and…
“Matryoshka” The 100 continues develop the conflict that exists between Wonkru and the Primes as desperation fully asserts itself on both sides. Clarke and Josephine are the most obvious representation of that conflict. They are two vastly different entities fighting to share the same space. This is the same basic conflict that exists between Wonkru…
“What You Take With You” The 100 explores the concept of moving forward while recognising the mistakes of the past through Kane and Octavia’s challenges as the various plots start to converge. This season has been all about morality in one form or another whether it’s the ethical implications of transferring consciousness into other bodies…
