Batwoman (2019) S1 E1
Jhigh03 -1 points 4 years ago.

Simply put, because almost every successful show has some kind of love angle, even if it is only implied. Tends to give a series legs and an idea to play around with. Can’t really have a conflict with A Big Bad every episode without some filler or downtime.

MissMorgue -3 points 4 years ago.

“Almost Every” as in not all shows have to have a obligatory love interest who people can spot a mile away every time they are introduced. My counter was focused on the male aspect because OP was complaining about the fact Kate Kane happens to be a “lesbian stereotype”, which for the instance of this show yes her character has to be a lesbian because that is how her character is written in the comic books, along with being a well trained strong female character. I do not hate love interests in shows, I hate people complaining about stereotypes when it’s not always the case and the stereotype that they see is actually gay representation that does not get the same treatment as heterosexual representation. That only thing I know for certain is that this will likely be the first show where they can not kill off every single lesbian love interest as other shows do and have done in the past - but I already feel as if they are going to wave the magical make her straight wand and turn them all into suddenly not lesbians.