Batwoman Sets the Stage for Gotham’s New Caped Crusader

I had to think long and hard about the newest entry into the CW’s shared DC universe. After recapping The Flash for years, I’ve grown quite attached to the character dynamics, the cities that personify the good and bad guys alike, and obviously, the heroes that spring from the pages and onto our television screens each Fall. While Superman was hinted at and teased for far too long, Tyler Hoechlin’s version of the Man of Steel finally came to fruition. On the flip side, we haven’t received a real taste of the Caped Crusader, no matter how badly Arrow fans stan for their boy. Luckily the creators and producers of the Arrowverse (which, let’s be real, is the Flashverse) have never shied away from pushing the envelope and ensuring every young DC fan out there gets a chance to see themselves as a crime fighter one day. Sure we’ve had gay and lesbian heroes on Supergirl, Legends and The Flash, but we haven’t seen a hero from the LGBTQ community receive the keys to the brand new car. Insert Ruby Rose’ Batwoman and we have ourselves an eyebrow raising Gotham representative for the CW!

Light Spoilers for the Pilot Episode A Bat-Less Gotham Batman has been gone for 3 years. Coincidentally, so has Bruce, but we’re not here to talk about that. The Crows are the new protectors of Gotham. Sure, they’re just hired black-ops level mercenaries, but they’ve made it work in The Dark Knight’s absence. Welp, it was working until this season’s (or maybe just a few episodes, who knows at this poin…