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(Image Courtesy of CW) By Kevin Miller SPOILER FREE - Ok, before we begin let me just say that I am not claiming this show is the best. The writing is questionable and some of the acting is a bit cringe-worthy at times but it’s not as bad as the reputation it has. I really like what the show is trying to do with the topics it tends to focus on like child abuse, racial discrimination, mental health, the foster system and LGBTQ+ rights. I get the sense that the majority of the show's reviews focus on everything the show is not, and not enough on what the show actually is. It's a superhero show and not a superhero show with the targeted demographic that Netflix 's Daredevil and Punisher have. It's not written and directed by Christopher Nolan or Zack Snyder , it's made for television with children and teens in mind. Wanting it to be darker, more serious and mature than what it was intended to be, doesn't make it a bad show. It's very true to its television ra...