Batwoman Season 1 Review: 5 Ups & 2 Downs From ‘Mine Is A Long And A Sad Tale’

Downs...

2. Not Enough Batwoman

It might sound unusual to criticise the episode for not featuring its titular character when she was heavily involved in its main storyline, but this isn't about the lack of Kate Kane - it's about the lack of her demonic alter-ego.

After two episodes of wearing a prototype Bat-suit, Kane finally donned the classic Batwoman look in the final act of the third episode. While it certainly made more than a few appearances in last week's installment, the Bat within only appeared at the very beginning of 'Mine Is A Long and A Sad Tale'.

This isn't just about the lack of the Bat-suit though, it's about the lack of Batwoman in general. The show still doesn't feel like it's fully embraced the Batwoman aspect of it. Yes, we know it's set in Gotham and yes, the ever-lasting presence of Bruce Wayne and Batman's legacy play a huge part in the story, but ever since Batwoman officially revealed herself, it's just felt a little like "Yeah, no big deal."

Jacob has rarely spoken about her and that seems to reflect Gotham's outlook too. But the fact of the matter is that Batwoman's arrival is a huge deal - and it's going to take more than a Vesper Fairchild voiceover to make that a reality.

We don't want to be told things, we want to see them.