The Batman universe justifies feminine power in the “Pennyworth” series

MexicoA series based on the Batman universe, “Pennyworth” defends women in the second season with strong and powerful female figures after decades of exposure to masculine power in fiction.

Historically, women in the Batman universe were not allowed to be complex. Normally the power bestowed on them fell solely on their sexual worth and desire they could arouse in men and Bet is more complex than that. “noticed Paloma Faith at a round table with Latin American media.

Faith plays Beth Sykes, a sadistic villain who is part of the underground extremist group Raven Society, whose goal is to turn the British government into a fascist power.

Another essential female figure that will continue to show her development is that of Martha Kane (Batman’s future mother), a young photojournalist who risks her life to prevent the rise of the Raven Society.

“Martha has found purpose and is part of the revolution. She has a better sense of herself, now she shows more about who she is. In the first season, I was attached to what a woman should have been in the 60s, but left them all behind, ”she says. Emma Paetz, your interpreter.

The series, which premieres its second season in Latin America on February 28 through the Starzplay platform, follows the never-before-written adventures of a young Alfred Pennyworth, best known as Batman’s butler in special comics and movies. character.

The production takes place in the 60s of the last century and takes place in a realistic universe created by Bruno Heller, which is far from characteristic superhero productions.

Deeper characters

“The first season was the introduction and the second shows more layers of our characters”, Faith points out the complexity and darkness her characters will experience at the beginning of this season, when the Civil War has broken out in London.

“At the start of the first season Alfred had no worries in the world, now that he has murdered his own father, he is taking him to a completely different place”, Dice Jack Bannon, protagonist of “Pennyworth”, about his character.

The remorse of this event, the loss of the great love of his life and other events bring to the table a more complex Alfred who puts aside the humor that characterizes him a little to reveal a darker and more vulnerable part of himself.

“His vulnerability is something that he will investigate, but that he will also try to conceal. In the first season he did it with humor, but in this second season he will be more closed and even more selfish when he tries to get the money to go to America with his mother. “, Add.

In turn, Thomas Wayne (Batman’s father) played on Ben Aldridge, he will experience the reunion with Martha, who expects reciprocity in the sentimental relationship they began to develop.

However, she will find an uncomfortable Wayne with no political intentions that will disappoint her.

“Wayne will turn from the innocent spy we knew into a more cynical, colder and less attached man. I think Martha will bring back a little bit of her sense of justice and honor., Comenta Aldridge.

In addition, the creator Bruno Heller announced that Martha will experience a pregnancy this season. However, little is known whether this baby’s father is Thomas and whether it will be Bruce Wayne (Batman) ‘s first sighting in the series.

On the other hand, Paloma Faith hopes the series will evoke certain reflections on the political realities the world is going through.

“At the same time, the way in which society runs is analyzed. We see an increase in the contrast between the right and left of governments. It seems that we cannot distinguish who is the attacker and who is attacked and it is something that can be seen in the program ”, dice Faith.