Warrior Nun is an original 10 episode Netflix series created by Simon Barry based on the comic book character Warrior Nun Areala by Ben Dunn. A teenage girl wakes up in a morgue with a glowing circle in her back. Alba Baptista stars in the role of Ava Silva, a girl who finds herself reborn with super powers.
Ava learns that the Order of the Cruciform Sword, an Order of ninja-like nuns, is led by a Warrior Nun who possesses the power to see Evil and demons. Through a series of misadventures, Ava finally confronts a demon and banishes it to Hell. She learns she has a Halo embedded in her back which not only brought her back to life but grants her the abilities to phase through solid objects and to heal rapidly. Ava’s helped by allies like Shotgun Mary and battle nuns Beatrice and Camilla.
In addition to the demon hunting, Warrior Nun presents a picture of division within the Catholic Church. The final episodes take place beneath the Vatican in the catacombs. Ava needs to pull of an incredible feat to finally discover the nature of the Halo and the conspiracies within the Church. If you’re looking for a quirky, unpredictable action series, you might give Warrior Nun a try. GRADE: B
I watched about 20 minutes and decided to pass. I’m really, really , really over teens with super powers. Or anyone else for that matter.
Steve, you and I are not in the demographic WARRIOR NUN is aimed at: teenagers. But, the 12-year-old inside me enjoyed WARRIOR NUN.
Most definitely not for me. Last night I watched “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” on Amazon, and found it to be a decent adaptation. Fans of the novel should enjoy it.
Michael, WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE is on our Watch Real Soon list.
We watched it last week and enjoyed it. It was a refreshing change from the Nordic mysteries we had been watching.
A number of fantasy shows are using organized religion and beliefs as both background and plot. I wonder if there’s a larger meaning behind this trend.
Jerry, I found it significant that several of the major characters in WARRIOR NUN are not “believers.” And, I’m sure some staunch Catholics will find WARRIOR NUN blasphemous.
Love the title, but no interest in the show.
Jeff, I enjoyed the cast of WARRIOR NUN even though the 10 episodes are uneven. In one episode, I think it was Number 5, there’s a lot of lovely scenery of Spain. For a moment I thought I was watching the TRAVEL CHANNEL.