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Batwoman — “Tell Me the Truth” — Image Number: BWN107b_0367.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Meagan Tandy as Sophie Moore and Ruby Rose as Kate Kane — Photo: Michael Courtney/The CW — © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 107: “Tell Me the Truth”
Batwoman has been a bit underwhelming, if I’m being honest. There hasn’t been much of a story to grasp onto, and there’s simply not enough narrative to keep me engaged. This week further proves that point with another slow and disappointing episode.
First off, there has been entirely too much focus on the relationship, or lack thereof, between Sophie and Kate. I don’t think any of us even care what’s going on there, and hopefully, this week brought an end to that.
Kate finally pulled off a scheme to convince Sophie she is not Batwoman. She does this thanks to Alfred Pennyworth’s daughter, Julia. There’s a romantic history between Julia and Kate; they were together shortly after Sophie broke Kate’s heart.
I feel like there’s less focus on the character of Batwoman in this episode and more on Kate as a person trying to move on. I can respect that aspect of the episode because she’s proud of who she is and is finally letting go of the things she’s let define her.
As much as Kate asked her not to, Sophie revealed to Kate’s father, Jacob, that Kate is Batwoman. But as we come to learn at the end of the episode, it wasn’t actually Jacob she told.
To backtrack for a second here, Kate’s sister, Beth, who now goes by Alice, was kept locked up in a home after their tragic car accident. During that time, she befriended a boy she called Mouse, who basically does her bidding now as an adult. One of the things he’s a master at is impersonating voices, and apparently wearing disguises. He puts those gifts to good use when he gets in disguise as Jacob.
It doesn’t really amount to anything and was a boring reveal. I didn’t really find the “OMG” moment they were trying to aim for here. But hey, at least we know that the real Jacob isn’t as great as we’d hoped. He’s the reason why Sophie broke up with Kate all those years ago. Not cool, Daddy; not cool at all.
As anyone can see, there isn’t any inkling of the Crisis thus far in Batwoman. However, I think the Arrowverse is reserving that specifically for Arrow and The Flash. But still, I’d like to see something before we get there!
Batwoman returns December 1.