tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post1111335757954062720..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Supergirl Show 606: Prom AgainAnjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-78270131421745784682021-05-08T14:31:56.807-04:002021-05-08T14:31:56.807-04:00It was berserk from start to finish, a ten gauge s...It was berserk from start to finish, a ten gauge shotgun blast of plot holes, about four different warp speed storylines (any one of which couldn't sustained the ep) and yet still I loved it...Mostly for the slightly wistful notion that when all this is over (and it will be all too soon) we're gonna feel like Isabela Vidovic was the "super girl who got away". Has anyone checked her DNA? She HAS to be related to MB the resemblance and performance levels are uncanny! I loved the entirely ridiculous list of life events Kara had not yet experienced as her excuse to cease supering ("I don't know how to make rice" they could hear me guffawing in Manchester New Hampshire). Olivia Nikkanen (sp) also deserves kudos for the thankless task of channeling Alex's abrupt swerve from bully to buddy over the course of a single episode. Thankfully as crazy as this ep was, I think it also quietly buries the notion of a "Midvale" based spinoff which is good, as much as I love Vidovic & Nikkanen as actors they'd only end up replicating the toxic "Supergirl, Alex Danver's Sidekick from Krypton"dynamic that been undermining the show periodically since the pilot.<br />On the other hand Jesse Rath & Nicole Maines are the comedy team I never knew I needed until now, granted Dreamer's powers are completely out of control from a writing POV but that is neatly counterbalanced by the very real chemistry between the two performers. Its a shame it only has fourteen or so episodes to go, those two are always fun to watch, I wish they could be spun off into "DC Legends of Tomorrow" or maybe get jobs at Smallville High or something.<br />:)<br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-43762155222764449252021-05-07T21:25:40.641-04:002021-05-07T21:25:40.641-04:00Aside from being yet ANOTHER episode where Supergi...Aside from being yet ANOTHER episode where Supergirl – the titular <i><b>STAR</b></i> of the show – is either de-powered, or doesn't appear at all, I enjoyed the performances of all the players involved, with the notable exception of the two, cartoonish aliens whose presence I felt was totally unnecessary, and detracted from the show.<br /><br />The admittedly contrived, but very dramatic threat of Midvale High school being ground zero for a giant, Kryptonite-laced meteor (on Prom Night, no less), was the only conflict needed to drive the action in this story. I could see Cat Grant on the scene to cover the story for the Daily Planet, while Kara and the Super-Friends deal with the effect of smaller impacts, before she is forced to face the Big One, using her powers in a way she never has before, which could cost Kara her life! Meanwhile, Brainy and Nia could've been worried that their presence may have altered a “fixed point” in the original, historical timeline where Kara barely survived her collision with the meteor. This subplot was given far less attention than it deserved, especially over a two-episode arc.<br /><br />It reminded me of my favorite episode of the original <b>“Adventures of Superman”</b> TV series, starring George Reeves, <i>“Panic In The Sky,”</i> where...<br /><br /><i>“Superman rams a giant asteroid on a collision course with Earth. The impact causes the asteroid to now orbit the planet. However, Superman is staggered as he returns to Earth. He manages to change back to Clark Kent (apparently a reflex action) but doesn't remember who he is. Meanwhile, the orbiting asteroid still presents hazards for Earth. Only Superman can place an explosive device that will demolish the asteroid -- and no one, including Clark, knows where Superman is.”</i> <br />- Wikipedia List of AoS episodes<br /><br />It was one of the few episodes in that series that dealt with a real “end of the World” level of threat, a true challenge worthy of Superman, and a huge risk for him to take, which is what makes him a Hero. As such, it was easily one of the most suspenseful, dramatic, and compelling Superman stories ever told on television. The same could've been true for this episode of Supergirl, where she could've literally “saved the World” for the first time, and perhaps realized that she has a more global destiny to fulfill than hanging around Midvale, “supering” with Kenny (who, like his South Park namesake, always comes back after being killed). It's another in a long list of missed opportunities for the Writers on this show, but as usual, the superb cast was able to rise above the limitations of the script they were given.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I agree that Dreamer's ever-changing powers are getting ridiculous. Now, she's like a cross between the Scarlet Witch, the Invisible Woman, and Phoenix. Between that, and Alex's “Universal Weapon,” the Writers have given themselves an easy way out of any plot corners they paint their characters into. It's like they've just given up.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I need to see Supergirl “supering” on the show that bears her name PDQ!!!Scrimmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-45138535291986392972021-05-07T11:58:13.133-04:002021-05-07T11:58:13.133-04:00"Just as importantly, given that this is a ne..."Just as importantly, given that this is a new timeline, I wanted this episode to fit into continuity. We need to understand why Kara is working for Cat Grant and not using her powers in the pilot. And why would she be doing that if she is already 'supering' here in high school."<br /><br />Well, since Earth-38 got erased post-Crisis, timeline events may still not line up in Earth-1 exactly as they originally did in the series. We'll probably know more for certain next episode. <br /><br />"All dressed up for a prom that they aren't going to, the two have a slow dance in the ship."<br /><br />A purely old-fashioned romantic moment. The mood lighting was near perfect for that scene. <br /><br />KETKEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797904604074311480noreply@blogger.com