Minority Mindset

In this third episode, the series significantly improves compared to the rest of the season as it picks up momentum and pace. After Daniel’s hospitalization, the narrative seamlessly transitions between Laura and Cherry’s viewpoints without the need for explicit announcement. The growing animosity between them escalates into a more intriguing dynamic. As Daniel becomes privy to their conflict, he is now tasked with understanding their justification for their actions. To stay ahead, they must strategize proactively rather than reactively as they had done previously.

Up until this point, their private feud was primarily reactive, with Cherry often dealing with clean-up efforts. Every time Laura uncovered incriminating evidence, Cherry simply provided an explanation for it. Now, however, Cherry must preemptively fabricate excuses in response to Laura’s actions. They engage in a more open, honest, and truthful psychological battle, which is what I believe viewers look forward to when tuning into television.

In this riveting episode, we delve into Cherry’s world, a character whose complexity left me questioning her actions at times. Despite her deceitful nature and the regrettable incident where she threw Moses out of a window, I found myself empathizing with her by the end. After all, her affection for Daniel, though misguided, seemed authentic.

Interestingly, I found myself aligning with Brigitte’s sentiment – a testament to Cherry’s actions at the wedding. Yes, she lied and committed an act that cannot be excused, but does her life have to be destroyed over it?

What often gets overlooked is that Cherry’s love for Daniel was real, as was his love for Laura. This episode serves as a reminder of their entangled emotions, making it hard not to root for them, despite their flaws.

James Gunn, one of DC Studios’ co-CEOs, recently explained the reasons for pushing back the release of “The Batman – Part 2” in cinemas. Initially, when Gunn unveiled his plans for future DC movies, he affirmed that “The Batman 2” would indeed be produced as a film set within the Elseworlds universe, enabling director Matt Reeves to carry on the narrative. However, more recent news about its production hasn’t been overly optimistic, causing speculation among fans about what the finished product might look like.