Naomi
Naomi
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Naomi

"Don't believe everything you think."

5.9
Yr 2022
Status Canceled
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Series Brief

Overview

Follow a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 66 /100

Critics viewed Naomi as a grounded and ambitious take on the superhero origin story that deliberately subverted standard comic book tropes. Reviewers appreciated the show's focus on identity, adoption, and strong family relationships, praising its light, charming tone and its decision to center on an engaging heroine who was not a typical moody outcast.

However, response to the series was divided regarding its pacing and tone. Several critics pointed out that the show moved in slow motion, resembling a high school drama and mystery series far more than an action-packed DC adventure. This deliberate shift away from spectacle left some viewers feeling the overarching narrative suffered from flimsy stakes and low motivation.

“The CW’s ‘Naomi’ Upends the Typical Superman Mythos With Flair”

“origin story moves in slow motion, feeling like a conventional high-school drama with just a pinch of superheroics”

“It’s grounded and ambitious at the same time, the tone is light and enjoyable but it knows when it needs to be serious”

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Why fans love it

Naomi places a teenager at the center of a cosmic mystery that stretches far beyond the borders of her quiet town. While many superhero stories focus on the immediate thrill of power, this series emphasizes a transition from ordinary life to the complexities of a multiverse. Kaci Walfall anchors the show as the protagonist, balancing the daily realities of adolescence with the growing realization that her world has been hiding extraterrestrial secrets.

The genre framework leans into the origins of a comic book narrative, prioritizing the investigative process as much as the fantastic elements. Instead of jumping straight into traditional combat, the writing follows the protagonist as she gathers evidence piece by piece. This approach frames the supernatural event as a puzzle rather than a spectacle, shifting the focus toward the implications of discovery. It turns a familiar landscape into a testing ground for shifting realities.

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Keywords

superhero based on comic alien
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Details

First Aired
January 11, 2022
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
101