The show was cancelled so fast, you wonder if it wasn't meant to be a mini series, to fill the gap between new projects. As far as I remember, a lot of WB shows first episodes, left a lot to be desired, and some of it made you wonder, how they could've recovered from it. Which they eventually did, only because they were given time to. Birds of Prey wasn't. And the channel's favorite show either, when they were self-interested enough to release it on DVD. Only without the original soundtrack. I never understood why, as buyers, we should force ourselves to get products editors were not invested in releasing. Wait for the reruns. As far as the show is concerned, it was clearly following the super heroine trend, and Smallville's early seasons success. I could even picture both shows sharing crossover episodes, had it been kept long enough. It didn't, and only more than ten years later, its main heroine made a cameo appearance on one of WB's current popular series, that stopped interesting me after its first year. Like I said earlier, it was Buffy, Charmed and Smallville, wrapped in a neat little package. With that WB series pull, we love so much. Even though few episodes stood out, and some of the writing was lazy. The characters interactions, were what made it so appealing. And what I was mostly looking forward to, from a longer run release. Another thing I thought was weird, was the fashion. Some of the actresses wore unflattering outfits, near the end. Especially Rachel Skarsten, whose wardrobe looked too masculine for her physique. I don't even remember it being fashionable back then. So maybe they tried inventing new trends, but they should've just stuck to those that already exist. Some of Ashley Scott's haircuts, left a bad impression too... All of this to say how, even in that department, the network gave the show's crew the cheapest means they could. And that is one word to describe it, cheap. And one can only imagine why it was cancelled so early. WB had no faith in it. And the fact that the brand still uses it, on their current shows mythology, is tacky. And insulting to people, who enjoyed the show twenty years ago, and wished for renewal. Maybe they could revive it somehow, but I'm not holding my breath for it either. If you love WB fantasy series, this is definitely for you. But like I said, don't give these greedy people your money. Wait for reruns, just in case you get to hear the original song selection, that is far superior to the one on the DVDS.
Review of Birds of Prey
