Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
TV-14 | 09 October 2002 (USA)

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    Cathardincu

    Surprisingly incoherent and boring

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    Intcatinfo

    A Masterpiece!

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    Afouotos

    Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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    Paynbob

    It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

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    adonis98-743-186503

    In the future, long after the Batman has driven himself into exile, his legacy lives on in the form of the Birds of Prey--Black Canary, Oracle, and the Huntress. Birds of Prey (2002 - 2003) is one of those shows that you try to understand of why it was even cancelled so early? Like The Flash (1990 - 1991) or Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008 - 2009) the show was cut just when it was getting even better i mean we got to see even Clayface, we got references to Tim Drake, Jason Todd and Dick Grayson there's even a reference to Superman for god shakes and they cancelled it? Just the way that every episode opened was terrific with a shot of Batman and then Catwoman and their costumes were perfect especially the Batman one i liked the combination of the Batman Forever Cowl and the Batman & Robin suit re-painted with the classic Bat Logo on his chest, also Catwoman's costume was so Batman Returns and it's probably the exact same costume, the Batgirl costume was also a re- paint as well of the Alicia Silverstone one but a better looking one. All 3 characters were fun and likable and especially Dina Meyer who plays Barbara Gordon she was easily the best part of the entire show she portrayed the character with an excellent way and many times i could see the BTAS coming out of her and she has some pretty cool moments threw out the show especially in Episode 8 where she went against Lady Shiva, Dinah Lance played by Rachel Skarsten was also pretty great i liked her story i found it very interesting and as the show goes along she started becoming stronger and stronger, Ashley Scott who plays Helena Kyle the main character is pretty good too it's just that i hated the fact that she didn't chose to cover her face with a mask or a batsuit of her own or something in general she tried to go with the Superman/Smallville take and it was kinda disappointing but overall her character was pretty good and she does portray both sides of her Parents pretty damn good although the fight scenes were kinda disappointing especially since it was very easy to spot on the stunt girl. Shemar Moore plays Jesse Reese a new version of Jim Gordon perhaps? He is loyal, honest and an overall great Cop that seeks for Justice threw out the Show and his chemistry with Helena felt natural and his character always chose to go down without a fight and i respected that. Ian Abercrombie plays Alfred Pennyworth and i just can't stop thinking the similarities between his take on Alfred and Michael Cough's iconic Alfred take from the Original Batman Quadrilogy (1989 - 1997). And then we have Mia Sara who plays Harley Quinn and honestly as much as i enjoyed her performance as Dr. Harleen Quinzel i didn't buy the fact that this particular Character could control the entire New Gotham or to basically make everyone fear of her, it was Joker who was always the big mastermind she was just a partner in crime nothing more and nothing else and as much as i hate to say this her mind didn't actually work enough to think and do all of those stuff i do understand that they tried to go with a much more modern take on her part but that doesn't mean that it was the right decision right? Overall tho her performance was fine it's just that i didn't like the whole boss "thing" that's all. It was also nice to see the actual Black Canary as well even tho they could have used her much better in my opinion, but the actual impressive part is the fact that Mark Hamill actually voiced a live action Joker and even tho it wasn't him it was still quite impressive if you think about it, the Batman and Catwoman flashbacks were quite impressive too and maybe if the show continued Batman could have returned to New Gotham i mean who knows right? The soundtrack is pretty good, the acting is good and the overall new take on those classic new heroes is quite interesting and even original at times also the film feels like a spiritual sequel to Batman Returns (1992) which in it's own way it kinda is although they even use a shot of the Arkham Asylum logo from Batman Forever (1995) i understand why they didn't wanted to go with a Batman Show maybe it was still the bad taste in everyone's mouth with Batman & Robin (1997) but the Caped Crusader deserved a much better overall story if you ask me or at least a happier one? Overall i did enjoy the Series and i wish that there was more but with the current DCEU we might get some of this particular story lines after all there's even a Killing Joke reference when Batgirl gets shot right? The Future is Full of Surprises at the time but like i said great show you could easily give it a shot.

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    talarisw

    This is a short lived TV series that aired on the WB network(now the cw)in 2002. This is the first live action TV series based on the iconic batman comics since the classic 60's TV show. The producers of the great WB show Smallville produced this show. I used to watch this show and I eventually got it on DVD. I feel like this show had a lot of potential but was a miss opportunity. I'm a huge batman/comic book fan so I have a lot to say. First,the show is loosely based on a spin-off comic series of the same name, with the former bat-girl working with two female heroes, huntress and black canary. Which sounds like a great idea for a fresh take for a batman TV series. But the show made some good and bad changes. In the show "the huntress" is the daughter of batman & catwoman, this is the original origins for her in the comics but was quickly changed to the huntress having no connection to batman & catwoman. Barber Gordan was the original bat girl & daughter of commissioner Gordan but in a 1988 comic book she was shot by the joker and paralyze from the waist down and became "Oracle", a professor x like mentor to the huntress & black canary. They stayed pretty true to her in this show. Black Canary is one of the few batman characters that have a super power, a sonic scream. But she only appears in one episode, but her daughter of the same name took her place in the show. The show then added something unique, that batman left Gotham city, so it's just the girls. The show starts off strong with a great back story prolong in the pilot episode. Batman's butler Alfred tells the story of a war between Batman & the joker that brought down joker's empire, he got his revenge by killing catwoman, who batman was in love with and paralyzed bat girl, which caused batman to leave Gotham in guilt. The best part of the entire show is this prolong which featured a cameo by Mark Hamil as the voice of the joker, saying the world's creepiest knock-knock joke and his best joker laugh ever. And the main villain of the show is Harley Quinn, the joker's girlfriend & henchwoman, out to avenged the joker. This is all a great set-up & premise for a new batman show, so went wrong? Despite, a great premise you need good episodes to keep you involved. First the star, the huntress played by Ashley Scott, could'eve been a better character then she was. Scott didn't do a bad job but they should'eve made her more like the comics with her purple outfit and cross-bows. Her back story was good but it was weird that she wore no costume and wore no mask, she just had a black duster. The writers tried to make her tough & rebellious like in the comics but I felt the writers could never find the right balance for her, she came off as too unlikeable at times. The best part of the show was Diana Meyer as Oracle, she looks just like a older Barber Gordan and played the part perfectly. She was smart, logical everything Barbra should be. They also have the watchtower base Oracle operates from. Rahel Skarsten as Diana Lance but despite having the same name she was not Black Canary. "Canary" appeared in episode 6 as Diana's mom and as a possible set-up for Diana to take her mom's place. But she did not have the canary's power, her power was to see into a person future by touching them. It would'eve been a lot better to just make "the canary" like how she is in the comics. Here she's a little too much like the annoying little kid who wants to be in the action but told to stay "here". I like seeing Alfred as a regular and it's a good connection to batman. The biggest problem is that the show didn't draw more from the comics, the villains were mostly created for the show and not that great, like one guy can turn into water. It would'eve been better to see the riddler,bain, scarecrow, & others as villains then the new ones they created. Mr. Zsasz, a villain too violent for the cartoons but would'eve been great to see here. Lady Sheiva, from the comics, appears, but just OK here. Harley Quinn played by Mia Sara came off as too serious not wacky like in the comics & cartoons. But I still like the way Mia played her and it was nice to see a live action version of one of my favorite villains, Harley, as the main villain no less. But the worst thing are the plot holes. They made the season finale knowing they wouldn't be coming back but failed to fill these holes.The final episode showed that Clayface killed catwoman but no mention of the joker or how he found out about batman & catwoman or how Joker knew bat girl's identity. Harley Quinn reveals her self as the main villain but how could Oracle or Alfred not know who she is when they fought the joker. And they never explained how she escaped jail time after her crimes with the joker. The season finale really had nothing too do with previous episodes and tied no lose ends. But I enjoyed watching Mia Sara finally act wacky as Harley Quinn. But they should'eve had her wear her court jester costume, that would'eve been great! The show had a great premise but the weekly episodes should'eve been better.

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    Cara-Mae

    I would have rated this show higher except that now, watching the recent DVD release, I am utterly jaded by the musical changes made on the DVDs.The most annoying ones are the theme song itself being swapped and in the final episode the removal of the apt-fitting "All the things she said" by TATU with some other song that I found jarring.The actresses did well with what they were given although a couple of the episodes were rather eye-roll inducing but I've seen that in many series that were given more of a chance than BoP was.Overall, it was an enjoyable series with characters that were more flawed and human in their behaviour than typically expected of "superheroes" and that's part of the draw of this far too short-lived series.

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    romeoramirez

    Have no idea what a spoiler is. but hey to be safe. its marked. I actually thought the idea behind the show was awesome. The Huntress was so hot! and the endgame battle was awesome! I do not agree with changing the cast. I think the writers should be held accountable. put your heart into it man! fight scenes were really great and would be good to see this on DVD. its ten times better than greatest American hero and that show is on DVD. choreography is excellent on this show. definitely one i would like to see resurrected. and why not bring Wayne home? to see his girl. and what is Abercrombie doing trying the acting? but hey his was the small parts i guess anyone could do that. but hey it was brilliant!

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