Reviews

If you are looking for Batman with diversity and inclusion, and things like a female penguin, a Harley Quinn without a joker in her origin, a body positive overweight/obese Alfred, race swapping, and Detective Montoya (specifically as a prominent DC LGBTQ+ character), this will likely be interesting to you. I was expecting this to be a "young batman," period series set in the 1940s (when he was invented) as his suit and opening credit cowl is that of the original 1939 No.27 Detective Comics. However, it seems to imagine a different origin or be set in a different history or timeline. Too much changing of canon for me, to the point I didn't feel these were the characters I had meant to share with my kids. Much of the psychological complexity and torture are also more mature than the animation style would suggest. We stopped watching after episode 4.

I was a bit let down by this series as I was hoping for some manner of theological or philosophical prodding. Unfortunately, there was nothing outside of what was already seen in the preview and special effects were barely music video quality. I would be careful seeing it with less than a mature 12yr old, outside of the profanity/ F-bombs already mentioned. Amazon's TV-MA rating is appropriate. One of the main female protagonists is a prostitute. The sex scene other reviewers talked about is going to generate discussion to the uninitiated. Imagine going back and forth on facial expressions during loud acrobatic Hollywood one-night stand sex that lasts quite a while as it is being cut in and out of other plot scenes. Also a man gets out of bed with another man, who appears to be a prostitute, to take a phone call. Regarding the message of the series, it suggests that heaven and hell are the war mongers, and that humans can maintain peace, with the help of the antichrist and witchcraft. The plot involves the glorification of abdication - the idea that fulfilling one's duty is less noble than allowing oneself to become enamored by the pursuit a contrary direction as long as it seems interesting. I would recommend spending your time with something else if you aren't captivated by the second episode, because it doesn't get any better or more interesting.

Family from 4yrs-adult enjoyed it very much. Some of the murder scenes were a bit grizzly (like getting cut in half by an elevator), but much was left to the imagination. No surprises. It is one of the rare shows I could watch with my guard down. The main character's goody-two shoes morality is meant to be the butt of the joke for us cynical adults, but is simultaneously a refreshing example of doing the right thing for my kids. I was very disappointed they cancelled it.