Thank you very much, dear @kemmyb! You are kind. I wasn't sure anyone would read this very long review :)
I love doing analysis...it's really a self-indulgent approach to review. When a show is this good, this intelligent, I can't resist looking at it in cultural context.
After I read your comment I tried to think of a 'good' character. I guess they exist, but they are so minor that they are irrelevant. It is a dark, dark show--as was The Batman movie that gave rise to this series.
I hope your holiday was enjoyed with family and friends. And I wish for you the most productive, peaceful, healthy 2025 (I really wasn't sure we'd make it here--I feel like a winner 🌟)
Your deep analysis of the characters is what makes this interesting to read. I think the absence of 'good' characters in this series is refreshing, a departure from the norm in films, allowing focus on moral ambiguity. I hope I find the time to see this series soon.
I had a lovely holiday, thank you! And yes, you are a winner for making it here. We are winners! 😄