tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post1725054640490862473..comments2024-03-27T19:22:03.112-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Supergirl Episode 19: MyriadAnjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-77658461224905149462016-04-15T07:42:52.413-04:002016-04-15T07:42:52.413-04:00Thanks for all the comments!
You know I was think...Thanks for all the comments!<br /><br />You know I was thinking about Non getting his mind wrecked just yesterday. I bet he tries to link to Myriad himself and somehow fries his mind!Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-35562271248170644522016-04-15T07:01:36.152-04:002016-04-15T07:01:36.152-04:00Did we not have Argo in the Black Mercy episode, o...Did we not have Argo in the Black Mercy episode, or was that Kryptonopolis?<br /><br />Anyway, great review, and yeah, thee were more plotholes than in Argo City's shielding, but I went with it for the good stuff. I loved Maxwell Lord moving further down the road to redemption, and while he's going along with Cat and Kara for now, if something drastic has to be done next week, there he is. And while Peter Facinelli has a new series for next season, the Supergirl producers should keep his role open in case his new show gets cancelled quickly, as can happen. Max and Cat are such a great pairing - how much must he want her to make those earrings?<br /><br />And that Harrison Ford business was priceless - Calista Flockhart is so good for this series. <br /><br />I cringed at Non's line about Superman kneeling before him, can we ever get beyond 'Kneel before Zod'? Pound to a penny, Non winds up a mindless brute. <br /><br />There was one moment Laura V's Canadian accent came out so strongly, I grinned, it's charming to have an evil cyber-entity sound so polite. <br /><br />Melissa B, as ever, was just great. I'll need to rewatch, I was under the impression National City was below a force field - I guess it's an automatic assumption after seeming this enjoyable scenario so often. I also thought Superman passed out when he fell from the sky; whatever, that 'raised on Earth' made loads of sense to me. <br /><br />Maxima was great, if only she'd had bigger hair and underarm wings!<br /><br />Having Alex suit up to fight Kara surprised me ('K'atana, hah!), because Indigo's line made it seem they were going to go for Eliza - perhaps they were, at one script stage, killing her off in the finale, but changed their mind because Helen Slater is awesome. <br /><br />I didn't miss the lesser role for James at all, he really is dull beyond compare. When (when!) the series returns, he really needs to become a cross dressing turtle man, or something. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-41155599286306223622016-04-14T02:13:43.623-04:002016-04-14T02:13:43.623-04:00Hello....You left out the fact that Alura mention ...Hello....You left out the fact that Alura mention a certain kryptonian city...while explaining Myriad and that city was ARGO CITY!<br /><br />The fact that the omegahedron is making a appearance on the show is fucking awesome and now that they mention Argo City, i really hope it makes a appearance on the showAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347399230111920736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-89447878750116080072016-04-13T16:57:26.608-04:002016-04-13T16:57:26.608-04:00ANJ
SUPER-BIG NEWS:
CBS'S "SUPERGIRL&qu...ANJ<br /><br />SUPER-BIG NEWS:<br /><br />CBS'S "SUPERGIRL" GOT IT'S SECOND SEASON!!!!!<br /><br />Dr. Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00236506846578733453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-50949942204944911202016-04-13T13:27:04.380-04:002016-04-13T13:27:04.380-04:00Two more thoughts:
The whole Superman being incap...Two more thoughts:<br /><br />The whole Superman being incapacitated leaving Supergirl to save the world herself is an inadvertent homage to the original draft of the Supergirl movie when Christopher Reeve was expected to make a cameo.<br /><br />Chris Vance is no Terrance Stamp, but it was thrilling to hear him exclaim "Son of Jor-El."<br /><br />GeneGenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-31529304477172238442016-04-13T13:24:11.460-04:002016-04-13T13:24:11.460-04:00"I don't understand why Superman got jobb..."I don't understand why Superman got jobbed out to Myriad like that."<br /><br />It's a distinction that the show has reiterated on more than one occasion. Kal was raised on Earth, so he thinks like a Kansas farmboy, while Kara was raised on Krypton until she became a teenager, so she retains memories of Krypton. The reason for him to be affected by Myriad is not biological, but through upbringing. <br /><br />"I thought Alex convincing Hank to take her back to National City was the episode's weak spot. He should have replied "To do what exactly?""<br /><br />Well, Hank already knew that he really can't reason with Alex when she gets worked up over her sister. That's been proven throughout the course of the series...and often to the detriment of common sense and logic. Naturally, he couldn't spread his powers to protect both himself and Alex while fighting Indigo at the same time, and the fire didn't help matters either. <br /><br />Naturally, this brings the relationship between Kara and Alex to a full circle from the second episode's training session. Alex's original goal was to prepare her sister to be 'better' at hand-to-hand combat than she was.<br /><br />KET<br /><br />KEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797904604074311480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-26896642123594857372016-04-13T12:51:11.343-04:002016-04-13T12:51:11.343-04:00Great episode overall, but I thought Alex convinci...Great episode overall, but I thought Alex convincing Hank to take her back to National City was the episode's weak spot. He should have replied "To do what exactly?" It would have been better for Alex and Eliza to to put their heads together to figure something out, but hey, the plot goes where it has to be. <br /><br />When Kara was talking to General Lane on the video phone I can see where it would have been opportune to show President Linda Carter there. Oh well, fingers crossed for that and Maxima returning next season (if there is another season.) <br /><br />GeneGenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-22526681077247982492016-04-13T12:48:19.406-04:002016-04-13T12:48:19.406-04:00Plot holes is putting it lightly yo......couldn...Plot holes is putting it lightly yo......couldn't Kara have extracted her friends to safety out of range of Myriad? Granted the rest of the city is hostage to that decision but still....and yes couldn't Max Lord had safeguarded some key personnel? For that fact the DEO had mind control filters Alex could've used one to be sure. To say nothing of Lucy and her cannon fodder.<br />AND WHAT THE HELL is wrong the Fortress AI that it only tells our heroine the Bad News After the Doomsday Button is Pushed??<br />On the other hand Maxima got JOBBED OUT to Supergirl well and thoroughly, I've been waiting for some good old fashioned violent fan service like this for weeks.<br />Oh and Supergirl casually grimacing and digging a kryptonite round out of her arm in Prime Time? Bad@ssery of the First Rank.<br />And Alex keeps making bad decisions she should have known that she'd be "Hostage Priority #1 and a key weapon against her sister" if she went back to National City.<br />Laura VV is like William Shatner in one respect (other than their mutual Canadian Citizenship), she got typecast as a heroine when clearly her core talent is for one screen villainy, she has a wicked evil smirk that will take you far in Hollywood IMHO. This was much more Indigo's ep than Non (whose ultimate plan duly unimpressed me, why in hell's name does he "care" so much about our allegedly dying planet doesn't he have the skills and powers to colonize some other world?).....<br />There was a little too much of Kara fretting uselessly in CatCo and I don't understand why Superman got jobbed out to Myriad like that (wouldn't he be sent to round up his cousin first thing?)...leaving him off world was a far more elegant solution. Now we will wonder why he isn't being used by Non to thwart Kara...unless this is not what it seems...<br />But helluva cliffhanger I just hope our heroine triumphs free and clear in a cathartic fashion that reinforces her ideals and saves her sister as well...cuz thats what Supergirl the TV is really about a girl and her ideals.<br />As for who allegedly dies in the final ep....that is a puzzle it's not the Manhunter as they tipped his survival in the promo for next week....<br />I'm guessing its Max Lord as atonement for his earlier evil, allegedly the captioned actor isn't available next year due to a series commitment. James, Cat, Lucy and J'onn are all licensed from DC so I'm guessing they are bulletproof, that leaves Win or Alex as possibilities if it's Alex I can't believe she'd be dead too long as the sister vibe is too central to the storyline and Win exudes the air of tons of plot possibilities going forward.<br />It might be Helen Slater though, symbolically that would leave both sisters orphans at the expense of losing a seasoned character actress from the repertory company.<br />Unless it's Supergirl and given my paranoia on the topic I do not discount this notion.<br />I've had my complains but overall this has been a helluva ride possibly Berlanti's best superhero show....hope they renew it.<br /><br /><br />Its been a great pleasure discussing this show on this blog I hope we get the opportunity to do this again and again :)<br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-75102345805481841362016-04-13T11:53:19.083-04:002016-04-13T11:53:19.083-04:00Great review as always, Anj. And yeah, sad that t...Great review as always, Anj. And yeah, sad that there's still no official announcement of a renewal for S2, though<br />all pundits point to it being "almost certain."<br /><br />Agree that there were some contrivances and plot holes, enough that I suspect many viewers will simply deride the <br />whole episode. The part I think is key, and that I like best, is Cat's comments about hope being stronger than fear, <br />and all Supergirl needs to be is Supergirl. As you said, THAT'S the core of Supergirl and the S-Shield in general <br />-- think we can all agree as comics fans that that speech by Cat was as blunt as an upraised middle finger to the <br />last 5 years of DC BadGrimDarkKill New 52, for which I'm thankful TPTB on the show put in :)<br /><br />The guest stars this ep played their parts brilliantly : Maxima's scene was a delight... and yes, hope she's brought <br />back again in the future; possible plot twist, though Kal-El rejects her, and after being bested by Supergirl, Maxima <br />instead pursues her as a genetic mate? Laura V's Lady MacBeth performance is spot on. Also another character I hope <br />is brought back more in the future. And Helen Slater, between how she slides between concerned mother to a scientist<br />with the greatest biological puzzle in front of her? Wow!<br /><br />Can't wait till April 18th! And hoping we get an official confirmation of S2 soon!<br /><br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-87661994820445773292016-04-13T11:15:50.475-04:002016-04-13T11:15:50.475-04:00I mention Cat's line in one of the last paragr...I mention Cat's line in one of the last paragraphs. I know I need to be briefer!!!<br /><br />Thanks for comments. This was a great episode.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-17865895482263051452016-04-13T10:21:33.994-04:002016-04-13T10:21:33.994-04:00No comments about Cat mentioning Harrison Ford?No comments about Cat mentioning Harrison Ford?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073633046318015768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-27009130319139862512016-04-13T09:17:51.376-04:002016-04-13T09:17:51.376-04:00I loved this episode. Beyond the wonderful and une...I loved this episode. Beyond the wonderful and unexpected "end of the earth" team coming together to agree on a choice embracing life and hope, my favorite scene was definitely Eliza questioning J'onn. What a wonderful character moment! The writers on this show respect the professions of the female characters and it's lovely to see. <br /><br />I'll have my tissues ready for the finale. Hopefully I can put them away afterward for an announcement of a second season.Ridderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381673963393884079noreply@blogger.com