TV Supergirl [Spoilers]

[The Whovian]

The show is still a little sketchy for me. The aerial battle between Kara and Astra was comically bad. It telegraphed the bad wire work. And the "death grappling" was the cherry on top...it was more like a game of pattycake. Flash is great at working within its confines. I know it's Supergirl and people want the aerial battles, but if they're going to be handled so poorly, there's no point in having them -- they take you right out of the show.

Overall, the sense that I'm getting is that the show feels extremely dated, right down to the horrible big bad, looking like she's straight out of a Jem cartoon, with the blonde hair streak. Plus, the whole evil twin trope is really what we're going with? It's 2015 -- you couldn't at least make it an alternate reality version? I suppose I should just be grateful we're not in for a season-long arc where Kara thinks Astra is her mother.

I'll stick with it, because I'm a glutton for punishment. I watched all ten years of Smallville and developed a twisted love for it. At best, maybe Supergirl can occupy that same guilty pleasure role. Difference between Smallville and Supergirl, however, is that there's so many more alternatives these days.

I agree, the fight scenes and special effects are not very good

[kalorama]

I didn't say that she'd been there as a longtime resident, only that when someone on the show tells her a street address or a building she knows where it is without looking at a map or using Siri.

And you said that was evidence that she's not new to the city. But it's really not.

[kalorama]

how much is accepted by the general public about the existence alien life forms? In particular, that humanoid -resembling life exists beyond Earth?

I think that depends largely on whether it's widely know that Superman is an alien.

[hulahulk]

The show is hokey as hell but I'll give it some time. I'm curious to see what additional baddies and supporting characters they will bring in.

[Elmo]

I'm done with this show. Not that it's bad, it's great actually, I'm just used to heavier stuff, and there's none of that here. Everything is so bright and happy and it's wonderful, but just not what I'm used to. Maybe when the season's done I'll return to the show and see what I think over the summer. But right now, I'm done.

Hope you guys enjoy the rest of the season!

[LoganAlpha30X33]

And you said that was evidence that she's not new to the city. But it's really not.

I was only saying that she's not brand new to the city as evidenced that she knows her way around, not sure how long she's been there but it would have to be at least several months.

[Sighphi]

15 minute in and there's 3 mentions of Superman already.

So...... they are not going to let this character actually breathe?
Does this show exist based only on the ties on supes?

As im posting another mention of Supes.
Second, third... forth technically fifth.
sixth......

Ok im going to stop typing now.

[spacegoatpurrp]

ohhh my god. They cant go 1 episode without mentioning Superman at least 5 times.

[saul_on_the_road_to_damascus]

They mention superman because he is the only other superhero in this world.

[Sighphi]

OMG! Superman showed up!?!?!??!?!?!?

[hulahulk]

He heard his name mentioned 459 times

[saul_on_the_road_to_damascus]

OMG! Superman showed up!?!?!??!?!?!?

Some how I missed it.

[saul_on_the_road_to_damascus]

I take it we didnt see his face.

[Sighphi]

I take it we didnt see his face.

No, Supergirl was passing out. It was all CG and you only saw his back.

Anyway, it's going to be real funny if Martain Manhunter was sent there by Supes to protect Supergirl.

[spacegoatpurrp]

He heard his name mentioned 459 times

I counted 722