OCTOBER 6 - 12, 2019 staradvertiser.com ARROWVERSE EXPANDS TO GOTHAM Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) protects the people of Gotham from evildoers in Batwoman. Inspired by the iconic comic book character, this new action drama series follows Kane as she takes over the vigilante role left by Batman when he mysteriously disappeared three years earlier. Premiering Sunday, Oct. 6, on CW and Showcase. DOE: Five Promises for Hawai‘i’s Students SECOND PROMISE: EQUITY TODAY, OCT. 6 | 1:30 PM | CHANNEL 53 Learn about the 2030 Promise Plan from Superintendent Dr. Christina M. Kishimoto through this five-part monthly series, olelo.org hosted by Jill Kuramoto. ON THE COVER | BATWOMAN Holy diversity Batman! ‘Batwoman’ premieres on CW in “Birds of Prey” on the WB at just 16 years and mind-warping colors for which the comic old. is known don’t seem to have been carried Joining the two lead females are Dougray over to the new TV series, but other such DC Scott (“Departure”) as Batwoman’s father, Comics television programs (“Arrow,” “The By Breanna Henry Jacob, Elizabeth Anweis (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) Flash,” “Supergirl,” “Titans,” etc.) really seem to TV Media as her stepmother, Catherine, and Sam love dark, gritty and grey post-processing, and Littlefield (“The Messengers”) as Mouse. The the look feels right for the city of Gotham. Still, may or may not own an overflowing stack cast looks fantastic, the trailers seem cool, fans likely hope the show will attempt to pay of comic books that’s getting dangerously and it seems hard to go wrong when you have some homage to the source material with a bit Iclose to weighing more than its current shelf such great source material with which to work. of outlandish cinematography at some point. can handle, so it’s safe to trust me when I say The fact that Skarsten has been cast as It’s already become a topic of conversation that Batwoman, a.k.a. Kate Kane, is a fantastic the “Through the Looking Glass”-quoting psy- when it comes to this series, so it’s worth character with a ton of incredible story poten- chopath Alice actually provides a big hint as mentioning that both Batwoman and the tial. to where CW’s “Batwoman” creators Caroline woman who plays her on TV are gay. Somewhat As someone who’s already a fan, I’m very Dries (“Smallville”) and Greg Berlanti (“Titans”) comically and incredibly ironically, the original interested to see how CW’s “Batwoman” rec- drew their inspiration for the show. Those Batwoman (Kathy, not Kate) was introduced reates, reimagines or reinvents the title char- who’ve read the divisive 2010 Batwoman way back in 1956 solely to discourage a acter, and luckily I won’t have to wait long. With comic “Elegy” by Greg Rucka probably know controversy that arose in the previous year the beautifully androgynous Ruby Rose (“The what to expect from Batwoman and Alice’s regarding Batman’s own perceived homo- sexuality. After the Batwoman character was Meg,” 2018) at the helm (or cowl) and Rachel on-screen relationship. For those not familiar written out of the DC Universe in 1964, edi- Skarsten (“Acquainted,” 2018) playing the with Rucka’s work, just know that you’re in tors refused to bring her back despite demand totally twisted Alice, CW’s newest prime-time for some of the “Batwoman” comic books’ from readers, calling her a “hapless female” addition to its DC Comics-based Arrowverse most outrageous, unexpected and disturb- who would be “gone for good.” — “Batwoman” — premieres Sunday, Oct. 6. ing twists and turns. The psychedelic imagery Not everyone seems to be as excited as I am It wasn’t until 2006, 50 years post-debut, about CW’s “Batwoman.” Many of the preemp- that DC announced Batwoman’s rebirth. tively negative thoughts are likely the result In addition to swapping the old-fashioned of people being afraid. After all, Batwoman name Kathy for the more modern Kate, edi- has a lot of fans, and people may be worried tors revealed that today’s Batwoman would the show will portray the iconic and beloved be a Jewish lesbian. Far from the lipstick- character poorly. Much of the online negative toting Batman-iac she was in the 1960s, sentiment about the show revolves around Kate Kane was a directionless party girl, lost in life after being discharged from the lead actress Rose, whose credits include a few military under the don’t less-than-stellar films. Rachel ask, don’t tell policy that Rose’s castmate Skarsten is no stranger Skarsten discouraged homosexual to caped crusaders. The Toronto native stars in “Batwoman” service members. played the super-screeching Black Canary 2 STAR CHANNELS OCTOber 6 - 12, 2019 BEST BETS Sunday they must work together to battle a danger- fered a grisly death in the early 20th century. ous spirit. Since her death the doctor has been seen as Girl Meets Farm a ghost. 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