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Welcome to the third episode of Good Bye to All That \u2013 Pop Break\u2019s television podcast series that focuses on season (and sometimes series) finales of shows you absolutely need to be watching.

Pop Break\u2019s Television Editor Alex Marcus is joined by Pop Break Television Columnist Alan Sarapa (writer of Alan\u2019s Soap Box). Together this dynamic duo (sorry, had to) do a deep dive into the highs and lows of the debut season of the CW\u2019s Batwoman.

Batwoman, which premiered on October 6, 2019, was developed by acclaimed television writer and producer Caroline Dries (Melrose Place, Smallville). The first season, which episode run was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, \u201cfollows Kate Kane overcoming her demons and past to become Gotham City\u2019s new symbol of hope as the vigilante Batwoman.\u201d

The series starred Rose as Kane/Batwoman, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang, Camrus Johnson, Elizabeth Anweis, Dougray Scott, and the voice of MSNBC\u2019s Rachel Maddow.

They break down:

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• How the show evolved over its first season
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• Whether or not it was helped by the Crisis on Infinite Earths miniseries event
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• Ruby Rose\u2019s growing pains as the show\u2019s lead
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• The Jacob Kane problem
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• The Kate/Sophie/Julia love triangle
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• Rachel Skarsten\u2019s breakout turn as Alice
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• The introduction of Bruce Wayne
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• Our thoughts on Ruby quitting the show
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