Batwoman: Season 1, Episode 16 Review

The latest game news from IGN - one of my fave channels ever - check it out Warning: this review contains full spoilers for Batwoman: Season 1, Episode 16. If you need a refresher on where we left off, here's our review for Season 1, Episode 15. [poilib element="accentDivider"] They say a hero is only as compelling as their archenemy. That's certainly been true for Batwoman in the Arrowverse. This series only really seems to thrive when Alice is handled with an appropriate amount of depth, which hasn't always been the case. But potholes aside, the series has by and large seen dramatic improvement on the Alice front ever since Crisis on Infinite Earths. "Through the Looking-Glass" continues that trend, proving once again that Alice works best when she's less an outright villain and more a distorted reflection of her twin sister. The lines between the two are more blurred than ever, with this episode exploring the fallout of Kate's little act of manslaughter. Initially, it doesn't seem as though Episode 16 is really going to take advantage of that twist, with Alice playing the usual "betray her family and scamper off into the night" card once again. Thankfully, it's not long before the plot kicks back into gear as Alice discovers her entire gang slaughtered and realizes Kate is her only hope. We can probably assume that's the handiwork of Mabel Cartwright, but whatever the case, that killer is a problem for another day. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=batwoman-through-the-looking-glass-photos&captions=true"] Once the Kane sisters are reunited, this episode does take advantage of their evolving dynamic and Kate's difficult emotional journey. Crisis: Part 2 continues to cast a long shadow over the series. Without ever having to overtly reference that episode's Kate/Bruce reunion, we know exactly what's going through Kate's mind as she grapples with a line crossed and the fear she's doomed to become the unrepentant killer Alice and Evil Bruce are. Maybe it's just in the family genes? Once again, the series proves that Alice works better as an agent of chaos whose goals occasionally align with those of her sister, rather than a straightforward villain. There's plenty of good sibling drama to be found her, but also a welcome dose of humor and even a little low-key bonding time. This has been a common refrain in recent reviews, but Rachel Skarsten's performance really benefits from the opportunities to play Alice as a multifaceted character who isn't constantly putting on a scenery-chewing persona. All of this culminates nicely in the raid on Arkham Asylum. The fight scenes are entertaining, if a bit hindered by the same lighting and visibility problem that's plagued so many Arrow episodes. Through it all, there's the nagging question of why Kate is willing to go so far to help her sister when it means turning two hardened, mentally unstable criminals out in the world. The answer is very satisfying. Alice winds up being hoisted on her own petard for a change, and the result is another deeply heartfelt, traumatic moment between the two sisters. They seem forever doomed to be driven apart whenever there's a hope of reconciliation. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/05/birds-of-prey-review"] Thankfully, the Luke-centric B-plot is able to hold up its end surprisingly well. The series has been slow to flesh out Luke and transform him into something more than just another snarky Arrowverse tech dude. But with this week delving much deeper into the mystery of Lucius Fox's death and Luke's conflicted emotions, the character is finally getting the attention he deserves. That this comes at the same time Julia Pennyworth returns to town is just icing on the cake. This episode successfully builds an intriguing conspiracy out of Lucius' murder and makes Luke a more critical piece of the Season 1 puzzle. Even Sophie seems to benefit from being drawn into this tangled web. In general, Batwoman is just a more interesting series thanks to these most recent two episodes.

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