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Batwoman
2019 · TV series · 3 seasons
Created by Caroline Dries
Science FictionFantasyActionAdventure
Kate Kane, armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. But don't call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hope
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I've never been a Bat-person fan -- in fact, I'm far more entertained and intrigued by Harley Quinn than the heroes of Gotham, though Ruby Rose did a decent job as Batwoman before she split -- but with that disclaimer out of the way, the only Batgirl movie I'd watch is one with Marisha Ray as the star. Her mini fan series was actually interesting, and with a real budget and DCEU support behind it, she'd make a good Official™ Batgirl.
Of course role models don't have to be the same gender or race or culture. Plenty of white people find Bruce Lee's life story inspirational, and likewise there are plenty of black kids that are Batman fans. This is normal and healthy.
It's still reasonable to wonder why the vast majority of role models are white men, and think about redressing that a bit. The problem is we sometimes get dreck like the Batwoman TV show or Captain Marvel where diversity became a creative shackle; but then we also can get the Wonder Woman* and Black Panther movies where diversity was realised as a creative opportunity. The important thing is to maintain artistic integrity.
* And yes I'm aware of the irony given the origins of the character.