Despite the more ambitious setup and mature tone, the CR gang have retained the incredibly character-driven storytelling, with the endearing pairings and party dynamic front and centre.
As Cavill’s absence looms large over a story weighed down by uneven writing and tone – plus questionable performances and production design – it’s clear that Netflix’s flagship fantasy series has lost its magic.
Daredevil: Born Again is a bloody delight and a worthy successor to the Netflix show. While it’s not perfect, it certainly sets up a thrilling future for the character.
Though not always a total knockout, A Thousand Blows certainly packs a punch – courtesy of excellent lead performances, a gripping plot, and a fascinating historical setting.
While this latest puzzle box of a season often raises more questions than answers, it remains a gripping series that keeps you guessing whether there’s a grain of truth among the lies.
While the frustrating juggle between various dramatic character arcs and narratives accounts for the show’s biggest flaw, the satisfying ending certainly atones for those sins, with the series rounding off on a much more optimistic and hopeful tone than the original livestream campaign.
A ridiculous but gripping, sun-soaked slice of crime comedy, Bad Monkey deserves to be your next murder-mystery binge-watch. With plenty of shock twists and turns, this show is no basic beach.
Overall, Batman: Caped Crusader is a stylish but surprisingly simple series, feeling all too familiar in how it plays out. However, this will undoubtedly tick all the boxes for B:TAS fans, and will tide other Bat fans over until HBO’s The Penguin series this September.
