I haven't really posted anything because I've just been sleeping all the way up until I go to work; with no time to really watch anything. Since I work graveyards, I can occasionally sneak in something to watch. Tonight, in honor of the second season starting today, I re-watched the first "season" of Vixen. The quotes are because it was all the 2 min animated episodes put together into one 30 min episode. I would love to see this eventually gain a whole season.
What I've seen:
Vixen features an African-American female lead hero. That alone is worth highlighting because as I've said before, having a person of color as a lead, or even as a superhero, is still (sadly) a rarity. The show starts off with a dejected Mari, who feels lost without identity and a place to really call home.
This season takes on this journey of identity, and does it amazingly well within the 30 min they were given. She is able to discover her powers, and where she comes from during that time. She embraces her role as guardian, which she discovers is part of her family identity. She also accepts her foster father and Detroit as her home and will use her new identity as Vixen to protect it. Having a past helps you to prepare for your own future.
Characters from Arrow and Flash make appearances, but their voices felt a little flat. Especially Cisco, who is usually so lively. The best performance was from Felicity, who sounded just as cheerful as she does in live action. Other than that, the show was really well done and can't wait to watch the new season today!
What other superheroes of color would you guys like to see get their own show or movie? I definitely want Diablo from Suicide Squad. Let me know in the comments below!
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