Ben Dunn’s graphic novel character Warrior Nun Areala serves as the inspiration for Netflix’s Warrior Nun. The central character of the show is Ava Silva (Alba Baptista), a 19-year-old girl, who awakens in a mortuary with a fresh outlook on life and a heavenly relic buried deep into her spine. She learns that she is now a member of a long-forgotten organization called The Order of the Cruciform Sword, which has been entrusted with battling monsters on Earth, and that mighty powers from both angels and demons are out to get her. Both sides in this epic war want to have control over Ava. Toya Turner, Thekla Reuten, Lorena Andrea, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Sylvia De Fanti, and Tristán Ulloa are also included in the cast.
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Warrior Nun’s creator, Simon Barry, stated that Netflix has made the decision not to renew the series for a third season (via Twitter). The choice was made a little over a month after the fantasy adventure show’s second season’s Netflix debut in November 2022. Contrary to this judgment, the show has received a largely favorable public reception, earning a 97% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Sadly, more is required in order for the enormous streaming platform to continue this fantastic series. As they have done numerous times before, Netflix has damaged its relationship with yet another devoted fandom. In fact, Paul Tassi of Forbes has been building a list of YA series’ Netflix has terminated. In order to support the fantastic production that Warrior Nun’s writers and actors have worked so hard to create, here are some reasons to watch the first two seasons.
Unique Blend of Mythology, Science, and Religion
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The main feature that sets Warrior Nun apart from others Netflix original series is where the heroine gets her power from. The show’s premise is that Warrior Nun is given responsibility for a holy relic that is implanted in her back. According to the series’ legend, a female knight was in battle and on her way to death when the angel Adriel noticed the knight’s commitment to her people and her need for justice. He so took off his halo and inserted it inside the knight, endowing her with heavenly power to thwart the forces of evil that would take up residence on Earth. The program explores the widespread mythology around angels and devils including the idea that Heaven and Hell are real places.
The debate between science and religion has a long history. It helps Warrior Nun create a more intricate plot for its characters. The Order is managed by the Catholic Church, which also makes sure that neither regular people nor scientists have access to any artifacts or supernatural items. Within the series, there is a scientist who wants to bring the church and its secretive, buried artifacts to light. They think that the relics have the power to unlock Heaven or possibly a portal to the afterlife. Or that these relics might potentially provide treatments for all the world’s diseases. The church forbids this revelation of their relics absolutely. All of this leads to an intriguing combination of mythology, science, and religion.
Complex Developed Characters
It’s difficult not to fall in love with Ava right away since Alba Baptista plays the role with such charm and grit, which is crucial given that she’s the main character. Ava’s character develops significantly over the course of Warrior Nun’s two seasons as she comes to trust others and accept the fate that has been imposed upon her. She deserves to join the ranks of strong powerful female characters, like Wynonna Earp and Buffy Summers, which is high-quality acclaim in our estimation.
The relationships among the members of the Order of the Cruciform Sword help to highlight how important it is to have friendships in fantasy stories in addition to romantic relationships. Despite having a sizable cast, Warrior Nun is surprising in that each character seems highly developed, especially in Season 2. It’s fascinating to see multidimensional individuals who don’t always view things in black and white contrasted with the series’ Catholic Church backdrop.
The Actors Have Great Chemistry
Together with Kristina Tonteri-Young as Sister Beatrice, Baptista makes a strong performance. While Warrior Nun Season 1 highlights the connection between Ava and Bea, Season 2 truly emphasizes the chemistry that Baptista and Tonteri-Young have for one another. It is uplifting to see an LGBTQ+ relationship feature prominently in a fantasy series, and the pair produces some of the greatest moments from the program. The show’s creator Simon Barry said in a 2020 Variety interview, prior to the start of Season 2, “There’s definitely something there with Ava and Beatrice in the sense that, Beatrice openly admits she’s gay and that’s a part of her journey and part of our story.”
“I don’t think we want Ava defined by a singular thing any more than we want Beatrice defined by a singular idea." Barry continued. “In regards to a queer character or whatever, we don’t want them to be defined by that. We want them to be defined by who they are and let their sexuality and let their relationships and let their journeys be included in that.” How Ava and Beatrice have concealed their love for one another makes their journey even more intriguing and profoundly human. In Season 2, the two warrior nuns finally acknowledge their emotions, and it’s definitely worth it leaving fans salivating for Season 3. These fervent viewers have gathered on social media platforms to voice their displeasure about the show’s cancelation, particularly on Twitter, where the hashtag #SaveWarriorNun has been associated with millions of posts.
