I've always been a huge Catwoman fan, so I was excited to see that the series kicks off with her in a central role. Turns out that With Red Claw actually two female villains are introduced in the first episode. I don't know if that's significant or not but it's interesting and shows where we are in the culture. I guess it could be interpreted as an empowering message for girls - you can be a terrorist leader or burglar too! Great?
The story itself is pretty cliche but that's ok, it's only episode 1 after all and it allows you to focus on character and mood. We have the classic jewel heist, the skyscraper chases, the villainous lair with a movable floor, the gangsters and guns, the witty one liners.
The idea of Ms Kyle having a kitty accomplice named Isis draped around her neck is definitely a Catwoman idea I haven't seen before. The cat seemed to provide comic relief? I don't know, it's a ridiculous thing to scale skyscrapers with a cat draped around your neck but it's only a cartoon after all.
The relationship dynamic between Batman and Catwoman has always been a tense and fascinating one. I hope they explore how Mr Wayne is torn between justice & Lust / intrigue in later episodes.
The idea of Gotham having some random potential reserve for wild cats on its outskirts is kinda goofy. But I guess it makes sense if Selena Kyle set it up.
Let's see if all of the parts come to something bigger and better later on in the series.
The story itself is pretty cliche but that's ok, it's only episode 1 after all and it allows you to focus on character and mood. We have the classic jewel heist, the skyscraper chases, the villainous lair with a movable floor, the gangsters and guns, the witty one liners.
The idea of Ms Kyle having a kitty accomplice named Isis draped around her neck is definitely a Catwoman idea I haven't seen before. The cat seemed to provide comic relief? I don't know, it's a ridiculous thing to scale skyscrapers with a cat draped around your neck but it's only a cartoon after all.
The relationship dynamic between Batman and Catwoman has always been a tense and fascinating one. I hope they explore how Mr Wayne is torn between justice & Lust / intrigue in later episodes.
The idea of Gotham having some random potential reserve for wild cats on its outskirts is kinda goofy. But I guess it makes sense if Selena Kyle set it up.
Let's see if all of the parts come to something bigger and better later on in the series.