Here’s why there was a big reveal on the first episode of ‘Batwoman’
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The "Batwoman" premiere didn't keep fans waiting long to learn the identity of the villainess Kate Kane is up against is actually her sister, Beth, who was believed to be killed in a horrific accident when the two were young.
Instead of dragging the reveal out for a few weeks, showrunner Caroline Dries told Insider they decided to reveal Alice's real identity in the pilot for a couple of reasons.
"One is that, for a shock value, for those of us who knew from reading the comics that they were sisters," Dries said of staying ahead of fans who are familiar with the characters.
"I wanted to just put it out there because if people did watch the show and had known about the comics, I was worried that it would be spoiled anyway and that everyone would just be waiting for the reveal. We would be playing catch up as opposed to keeping the audience guessing," she added.
As Dries told Insider, if you're familiar with the comics then you know who Alice is and you're just waiting for the big reveal.
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Beyond staying ahead of the audience and keeping them on their toes, Dries wanted to make it clear from the get-go that Alice has as much of a bond to Batwoman as the famed Batman and Joker relationship.
"The real reason [to reveal Alice's identity] is because that relationship is what's, to me, the most unique part of the show," said Dries.
We'll see this family relationship continue to play out over the first season.
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"[Kate's] greatest enemy is a woman that she wants to save," she continued. "It's somebody that she cannot kill. It's somebody that she has to keep others from killing. It's her twin sister. It's her other half of her basically."
As the series progresses, Dries is interested in exploring how Kate's relationship with her sister played into the character's growth throughout the series.
"I was really intrigued by an emotional journey for Kate that is all about, 'How do I get my sister back? Even though she seems so lost right now, how do I find her again and at what cost?" said Dries.
Beth and Alice have a lot to work out.
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Alice won't be the only villain who Kate Kane will face on the show's first season. Dries said popular "Batman" villain Hush will appear on episode three.
"Batwoman" airs Sunday nights at 8 p.m. on "The CW."
This article originally appeared on Insider. Follow @thisisinsider on Twitter.
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