He gives the usual “feared for his life” excuse, and the body cam footage is even altered to show Luke holding a gun from an armed robbery. He screamed villain from the minute he showed up. Long before he massacred all the snake bite victims in that church, we knew he was going to be a problem. It’s no surprise that Taveroff is the guilty Crow. Batwoman - “Armed and Dangerous” - Pictured: Camrus Johnson as Luke Fox - Photo: The CW - © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. Ryan, Sophie, and Mary are understandably upset, with Ryan wanting revenge on the Crow who pulled the trigger. Related Batwoman Review: Arrive Alive (Season 2 Episode 11)
That all came to a head-on Batwoman Season 2 Episode 14, “And Justice For All,” which ended with Luke being shot by the police when he was falsely accused of being a car thief. All Rights Reserved.īatwoman Season 2 has stepped away from the pack, using its comic book fantasy setting to tell real stories of systemic racism. Batwoman - “Armed and Dangerous” - Pictured (L-R): Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder and Meagan Tandy as Sophie Moore - Photo: The CW - © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. However, for the most part, it has been business as usual. Some producers claimed they would take a more realistic approach to portray interactions between police and Black people. The show handles Luke’s shooting, and its aftermath, with the care and respect it deserves, but we can’t feel happy or satisfied with the outcome because it’s too easy.įollowing the worldwide protests against police violence and harassment, there was a lot of talk around the entertainment industry about how TV’s many procedurals would respond. Batwoman - “Armed and Dangerous” - Pictured: Javicia Leslie as Batwoman - Photo: The CW - © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. The problem is, accountability and consequences are such a foreign concept, the episode feels uncharacteristically inauthentic. Police shootings don’t usually lead to justice, so it’s nice to see everyone involved in trying to kill Luke held responsible for their actions.
We were expecting an emotional, triggering story - and that’s exactly what we get. Luke’s life flashes before his eyes and his fate is revealed on Batwoman Season 2 Episode 15, “Armed and Dangerous.”
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