Hawkworld

***Hawkworld*** was an American television series that ran for four seasons from 2029 to 2035. It is based on the DC Comics hero Hawkgirl. It is the fourth television series of the DCU and the fourth in Chapter 1. It premiered on April 10, 2029 and ended on June 27, 2036.

## Plot Summary

### Season 1

Kendra Saunders tries to learn about her past reincarnations with the help of her great uncle. She is being hunted by Hath-Set, an immortal madman who killed all of her past reincarnations out of revenge. She meets Carter Hall, an archaeologist that shares the same abilities as her, they learn that they were lovers in their past lives. Kendra meets friends from her past reincarnations, such as Hourman and Sandman while they try to find the truth to their origins. Carter Hall becomes Hawkman to help Hawkgirl fight destiny.

### Season 2

Kendra and Carter have been working together as heroes for about a year now. They get in trouble whenever an old enemy from their past reincarnation named Gentleman Ghost comes back to haunt them, as well as a new villain named shadow thief. Hawkman and Hawkgirl will have to work together to find out how to stop Gentleman Ghost and Shadow Thief as well as piecing together their remaining past lives, which will lead to the ultimate sacrifice.

### Season 3

After the death of Hawkman, Kendra tries to move on from him and live her own life. Kendra is given a message by a mysterious figure that says Carter has reincarnated in space and sends him the location, She travels to the planet Thanagar and poses as Shayera Thol, a Thanagarian soldier to find Carter. Meanwhile, the planet is being led by Hro Talak who wants to go to conquer other planets with Earth being his first target and meets his second in command Katar, who resembles Carter.

### Season 4

In the final season of the series, Hawkgirl is reincarnated as a Thanagarian officer after sacrificing herself to stop Talak and now wants to protect Thanagar and earth. Thanagar is than plunged into war with their neighboring planet, Rann, which was recently conquered by the warlord Kanjar Ro. Now Hawkgirl and Hawkman must team up with an unlikely ally to stop Kanjar Ro and the war from happening before there is more blood shed.

## Cast

### Main

* Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl/Shayera Thol
* Esai Morales as Speed Saunders (Season 1)
* Rege-Jean Page as Hath-Set (Season 1)
* Jovan Adepo as Daniel Evans (Season 1-2)
* Drake Rodger as Carter Hall/Hawkman/Katar Hol (Season 2 &4)
* Jude Law as Jim Craddock/Gentleman Ghost (Season 2)
* Antony Starr as Hro Talak (Season 3)
* Vincent D'Onofrio as Kanjar Ro (Season 4)
* Billy Magnussen as Adam Strange (Season 4)
* Lily James as Alanna Strange (Season 4)

### Recurring

* Jon Hamm as Rex Tyler/Hourman (Season 1-2)
* Hugh Laurie as Wesley Dodds/Sandman (Season 1-2)
* Drake Rodger as Carter Hall/Hawkman/Kaar Hol (Season 1 & 3)
* Azim Rizk as Bashari (Season 1-2)
* Tim Roth as Carl Sands/Shadow Thief (Season 2)
* Woody Harrelson as Jonah Hex (Season 2)
* Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern (Season 3)
* Meagan Good as Ameyra Khalan (Season 3-4)

### Guest

* Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific (Season 1)
* Benecio Del Toro as Vandal Savage (Season 1)
* Lyrica Okana as Linnya Wazzo/Phantom Girl (Season 2)
* Harvey Gullien as Doctor Sanchez (Season 3)
* Jason Momoa as Lobo (Season 4)

## Reception

When it first premiered, *Hawkworld* received positive reviews from critics and audiences. "Hawkworld was able to tell a complicated story about fate and executes it's various narratives well." The first season was praised for it's cinematography, writing, and performances. Some felt that the villain was weak despite Page giving a good performance.

When season 2 premiered, it had positive reception. "Moore manages to improve upon what worked in season 1. This season proves to be a remarkable continuation of the beloved series, offering fans an enthralling, inventive storytelling." Jude Law gave an entertaining performance that pleased audiences and was a fan favorite. Hawkman's increased involvement was welcomed and Merced's chemistry with Rodger was sufficient. While the writing was well received, there was a complaint that the plot of this season was too similar as the last season.

When season 3 premiered, it received very positive reviews. "Hawkworld comes back swinging in a huge and different way, in a new environment that has yet to be explored in the DC Universe." Many praised the special effects, darker tone, and acting. The storyline and themes was received but had a divisive reaction when having commentary on police corruption.

When season 4 premiered, it received near universal acclaim. "The epic conclusion to the show was worth the wait. Moore was able to handle the cliffhanger from the previous season and turn it into a great story." The additions of Adam and Alanna Strange were received greatly and had an interesting dynamic with Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

## Trivia

* There was fan backlash to the casting of Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl due to her height but when footage of her was first released most fans accepted her.
* There was supposed to be an Adam Strange spin-off show but it got cancelled due to there being too many projects at the moment.
* A season 5 was planned with Despero as the main villain and would've had appearances of John Stewart and would've had Hawkgirl and Hawkman return to earth but Moore decided to end it at season 4 due to his opinion that the finale was too good to continue.