Is Batwoman Really a Strong Woman?

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Now, I’m all for women power and everything, women are the same as men, just hotter, so why wouldn’t I want more females in my media. My only problem is that most of the people trying to do this are doing it in the most forced and cringey ways possible.

The new Batwoman TV series is a clear and obvious example of this. Now I haven’t read the original Batwoman comics, so I’m not sure it compares to the new Batwoman TV series, but I’ll be judging it base only on the TV series trailer.

Now, first things first. We have a strong female lead. Great. But, instead of just having a strong female lead, they have to shove in your face how strong of a female lead she is, with lines like Batman’s suit will be perfect. “Once it fits a woman.” or “I’m not about to let a man take the credit for a woman’s work.” It feel so forced and so, “Hey look. She’s such a strong woman. Do you believe us yet.” Why not just show her being badass and strong instead of telling us she’s a “strong woman”.

Batman: This mission is too dangerous for you.

Batwoman: What! Why!? Is it because I'm a woman?

Batman: Wait what? No! When did I ever say that?

The way they are presenting this show is such an artificial way of creating a strong female character. Raphtalia from The Rise of the Shield Hero is a strong female character, and they don’t have to scream, “I’m a woman that fights with a sword so I’m strong. Look at Shield Hero only blocking like the cowardly male that he is” no, she just get shit done when needed and is fucking awesome. She more than just a strong female character, she’s a strong character.

Look at Flash being a fat fuck in the background. I can't wait to see him be a useless male character who talk down on women

They also do things like blast a song screaming “I’m a woman!” in the background, and also changing the HERE, into HER. Which are all things that could be cool, if it wasn’t so obvious what they are trying to do. So make your Batwoman show, but don’t think I’ll be looking at this show and thinking, “Wow, this show is so progressive.”

Is this show to on the noise? Why can't shows make naturally strong female women? Are you going to watch Batwoman? Tell us in the comments below.

tanakaba 5 years ago

The world will look up and shout, "Save us!"
And Batwoman will whisper, "#MeToo."

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jupmod 5 years ago (edited 5 years ago)

Honestly, I agree that they do not need to shove the 'strong woman' notion by using such corny lines. Just *show* her being strong! Remember Ripley from the Alien and Aliens movies? They showed her being a strong woman without needing to shove it down our throats. Same with some of the kunoichi in Naruto, like Anko, Temari, and even Tenten.

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Anon - konoha_anon 5 years ago

Get woke, go broke

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Kasaix 5 years ago

I have the same problems with the new Charmed series. That and it not being at all related to the original and true Charmed series from years back. Don't talk about being a strong women, actually show it. Actions speak louder than words.

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Anon - Karen 5 years ago

Judy Hopps. Velma Dinkley. Moana. Ariel. Seto Sun. Lilo's big sister Nani. Elsa. Anna. Sailor freaking Moon. Kurokami Medaka. The first iteration of the Powerpuff Girls. The Winx girls, in particular Icy and her gang. Cartoons are able to give us those strong women but live action shows - allegedly for a more "mature" audience than cartoons - cannot. Makes no fucking sense.

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Kalasshadow 5 years ago (edited 5 years ago)

I got so pissed at that "Once it fits a woman" line in the trailer, there's no way I'm watching this. The Batsuit IS PERFECT.

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jupmod 5 years ago

(continue) So I too love strong women, but I love it better that they *show* these women are strong, not *say* it. It's better this way without making them look like they always need to prove something to the men.

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Hectotane 5 years ago

The Million Arthur anime did it better. Dancho Arthur's a slobberly otaku lesbo-fuck who can, at times, be an awesome leader. She didn't have to yell out how much of a woman she is, whilst having pro-women music playing in the back ground. In fact, her being a failure is what makes her strong as a character.

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SapphireKnight 5 years ago (edited 5 years ago)

It's pretty obivous, strong female must rely on male counterparts success, that's not a strong woman, they have to stand on their own and prove themselves, we already have lots of 'em in the past from all around. This forcing does a disservice to 'em and says, women cannot make it on their own and has to rely on a successful guy to suceed, which is bull no matter how you look at it.

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