You could possibly say that Netflix’s new supernatural sequence Warrior Nun got here proper when the nation wanted it most, aka when everybody was being urged again inside after one other regarding spike in coronavirus instances. The comedian book-based sequence hit the streaming service earlier this month and follows Ava (Alba Baptista), a younger girl who’s given a second probability at life when an angel’s halo embedded in her again revives her from the lifeless. She then turns into a part of an elite and secret order of nuns tasked with monitoring down and killing demons on Earth. Briefly, the loopy 10-episode first season was the right escape.
Should you’re like us and you’ve got already blown by way of your entire first season and are searching for one thing much like watch when you wait to seek out out if the present might be renewed for a second season, we have curated the right post-Warrior Nun viewing checklist. Should you like Warrior Nun, these are the reveals it is best to watch subsequent.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Watch it on: Hulu
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Should you’ve already watched and fallen in love with Warrior Nun, there is a good probability you have already seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which set the bar for subverting tropes about younger ladies in style reveals and/or chosen ones with predetermined destinies. Nonetheless, if you have not but seen this iconic piece of well-liked tradition, it parallels Ava’s story in that because the Slayer, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) has particular expertise she makes use of to battle the powers of darkness, predominantly vampires, however loads of different baddies present up alongside the best way as properly. What made Buffy particular — her position because the Slayer, of which there was just one in each era — alienated her very like the halo alienated and burdened the Halo-Bearers who possessed it. Buffy would finally additionally stand up towards her future like Ava, nevertheless, this future and the experiences it led to are what additionally allowed Buffy to discover a household of her personal.
Wynonna Earp
Watch it on: Netflix
Melanie Scrofano, Wynonna Earp
We already told you that if you liked Syfy’s Wynonna Earp you’d like Warrior Nun, and that clearly goes each methods. A supernatural Western primarily based on the comedian e-book sequence of the identical title, the present follows Wynonna (Melanie Scrofano), a whiskey-loving sizzling mess who additionally occurs to be the descendent of legendary lawman and gunslinger Wyatt Earp. Because of a household curse, she is tasked with sending revenants — the women and men Wyatt killed who turned demons upon his demise — again to Hell along with her gun, named Peacemaker. Very like Ava, Wynonna additionally has a loyal group of associates who assist her, together with her sister, Waverly (Dominque Provost-Chalkley), an immortal Doc Holliday (Tim Rozon), and a man-lizard hybrid who’s additionally a U.S. Marshal (Shamier Anderson).
Sweet/Vicious
Watch it on: Amazon Prime (to buy)
Candy/Vicious
Though Sweet/Vicious would not have a supernatural bone in its physique, the critically acclaimed MTV sequence shares Warrior Nun‘s empowering feminist spirit. The dramedy stars Eliza Bennett and Taylor Dearden as Jules and Ophelia, two younger ladies who ship vigilante justice to accused rapists on their school campus when the system fails victims of sexual assault. The sequence, which was created by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, offers voice to survivors of sexual violence, and it handles the subject with nice care, however it would not accomplish that on the expense of comedy, both. Plus, by highlighting the systemic shortcomings of establishments which have procedures in place to guard victims however hardly ever do, the sequence offers an enormous center finger to patriarchal society, which has fostered misogyny, sexism, and bigotry. It is a disgrace the sequence solely ran for one season, however that additionally means it is a fast binge.
Crazyhead
Watch it on: Netflix
Crazyhead
Should you’re searching for one other nice present that includes younger ladies embracing their demon-killing destinies however you do not essentially have a number of time in your fingers, take a look at the six-episode sequence Crazyhead, which balances humor and the supernatural with ease. The sequence stars Susan Wokoma and Cara Theobold as Raquel and Amy, two ladies of their early 20s who’ve the uncommon capacity to see demons. They change into quick associates after they crew as much as save Amy’s finest buddy when she turns into possessed, however they shortly discover themselves in the midst of a demon plot to convey concerning the finish of the world as we all know it. Very like with Ava’s journey in Warrior Nun, that is skillfully balanced with the acquainted trials of younger maturity.
Marvel’s Agent Carter
Watch it on: Disney+
Hayley Atwell, Marvel’s Agent Carter
Agent Carter was the primary main mission set inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be fronted by a lady, and though it was set within the 1940s within the aftermath of World Battle II, the light-hearted comedy dressed up as a spy drama proved to be more and more related, extremely charming, and filled with adrenaline-pumping motion all through its two low-rated however beloved seasons on ABC. The present follows fan-favorite character Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) throughout her early days as an agent with the Strategic Scientific Reserve (the precursor to the fashionable day S.H.I.E.L.D.), proving she is far more than the supporting character or love curiosity she was in Marvel’s Captain America movies. She’s clever, she’s robust, she’s resourceful, and he or she’s extra succesful than many of the males who encompass her on the S.S.R. If any girl on this checklist is aware of her worth and what she brings to the desk, it is Peggy.
Battlestar Galactica
Watch it on: syfy.com
Battlestar Galactica
Along with that includes among the best characters in TV historical past, one who additionally famously took no sh– from anybody — I communicate of Katee Sackhoff‘s Kara “Starbuck” Thrace, after all — Battlestar Galactica additionally has overarching themes of faith and science. So if that specific side of Warrior Nun‘s narrative was fascinating to you, it is best to undoubtedly take a look at the four-season sci-fi sequence, which particulars an extended and laborious battle for survival through the story of the survivors of a nuclear assault orchestrated by the man-made Cylon robots. It digs into what it means to be human through discussions of perception, science, and politics. Simply you should definitely begin with the miniseries that helped launch the reimagined model of the present, in any other case you can be dropped into one of many wildest and most frantic episodes in TV historical past with no clarification.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Watch it on: Netflix
Kiernan Shipka, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Should you’re searching for one other female-led comedian e-book adaptation that does not take itself too severely, Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina — which has little in widespread with the healthful Sabrina, the Teenage Witch sequence you is perhaps acquainted with — is an effective place to begin. Filled with wit and starring Kiernan Shipka as 16-year-old Sabrina Spellman, the campy horror sequence follows the half-human, half-witch as she struggles with the choice to pledge herself to Devil and absolutely embrace her witch facet. The present asks how a lot energy ladies are allowed to own, and discusses the constraints put upon them consequently. It is not all the time good, however it’s a ton of enjoyable.
Warrior Nun is now streaming on Netflix.