tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post4704565528350931622..comments2024-03-29T09:20:48.360-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Supergirl Episode 8: Hostile TakeoverAnjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-59518894760906708162015-12-17T06:53:43.270-05:002015-12-17T06:53:43.270-05:00Thanks for all the great comments!
I agree that t...Thanks for all the great comments!<br /><br />I agree that the romance side of things aren't going to go away. This show wants to look at all of her life, including her love life. We had plenty of it in Flash and no one worried. I do agree that those plots need to be tightened up a bit. Especially Winn who needs to be something more nuanced than pining for her or being edgy about her feelings for James.<br /><br />Alex said the Tornado became sentient but not necessarily that it was Morrow. So I don't know if she has crossed the line.<br /><br />And thanks for the jelly beans correction!Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-55096647740223850062015-12-17T05:56:17.140-05:002015-12-17T05:56:17.140-05:00So, we knew that the sentience of Dr. Morrow was t...<br />So, we knew that the sentience of Dr. Morrow was transferred into Red Tornado. Alex had mentioned it to Kara moments before Kara blasted Reddy into teeny tiny pieces. <br /><br />Supergirl has already killed. <br /><br />Is this our first retcon of the season.?<br /><br />Well, I suppose Red Tornado is only comic book dead, there is always a chance that "he'll get better.:<br /><br /><br />garybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637500979727068557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-68041292827679051862015-12-17T04:03:06.995-05:002015-12-17T04:03:06.995-05:00Oh, and people shouldn't expect that the roman...Oh, and people shouldn't expect that the romantic sub-plots are going to magically go away anytime soon. CBS doesn't call this show a 'drama' instead of an 'action/adventure' for no reason. It's also a perfectly valid and essential aspect of what the Supergirl concept is; as the showrunners and lead actress have smartly surmised in interviews that she's "the Annie Hall of superheroes". They're not wrong, even though Supergirl was flying around navel-gazing about her heroic self in comic books years before Woody Allen conceived of that classic film of his. <br /><br />KETKEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797904604074311480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-56441672135688858792015-12-17T03:54:14.511-05:002015-12-17T03:54:14.511-05:00"Cat has M&M's in an ice bucket so sh..."Cat has M&M's in an ice bucket so she doesn't always go for booze when troubled."<br /><br />Actually, those are jelly beans. Flockhart requested them from the showrunners so that Cat wouldn't always go for the booze when she's troubled (since it's a family-friendly show). <br /><br />KETKEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797904604074311480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-55766377462056016082015-12-16T21:59:13.929-05:002015-12-16T21:59:13.929-05:00Astra is clearly the bookend to Max Lord, Kara'...Astra is clearly the bookend to Max Lord, Kara's Aunt is a misguided revolutionary who will only end up holding the stirrup that another far worse character may mount up and ride while Lord is an arrogant anarcho-capitalist technophile.<br />Both sodden with the sort of good intentions that'll get us all killed in other words.<br />Excellent ep, all around Melissa B. seems to have a strong angle on the contradictory facets of Supergirl's "Survivor's Guilt". My one big qualm was why exactly Max Lord was the target... that seemed shoe-horned in at the last moment, hopefully the next ep will clear that up.<br />From what I can deduce "dissuading Cat" is gonna be the next big subplot....that bit was sooo well played it nicely masked an inherent contradiction, how come Cat could deduce Kara's secret identity she once worked just as closely with Clark Kent and came up empty....?<br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-62674836294353252862015-12-16T18:21:26.936-05:002015-12-16T18:21:26.936-05:00Minor niggling about your review, Anj. It's e...Minor niggling about your review, Anj. It's episode <b>8</b> not episode <b>7</b> :)<br /><br />Otherwise TOTALLY agree with your points... I'm ESPECIALLY impressed with the fight sequences Melissa is in, definately<br />more refined than they were at the start of the series, and it shows in this episode.<br /><br />Personally I was highly amused by the Man Of Steel reference to "harvesting the core." I also loved and would single out<br />the lines "You have the heart of a hero," and "she's the girl worth risking it all for" for special attention for our<br />favorite superheroine. Though that's counterbalanced with @ScrimmageDFW's comment about the syrupy love triangle...<br />not to say nobody can't have a crush on Supergirl, but I agree it's one boatanchor dragging on things right now, and <br />romance subplots is something they introduced way too early into this series.<br /><br />Also supergirl.tv mentioned that Sterling Gates is getting back into writing Supergirl comics... THANK YOU, TPTB!! I'm<br />one VERY happy fan right now!!<br /><br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-79665951292949569382015-12-16T15:52:49.954-05:002015-12-16T15:52:49.954-05:00Top review, loved the show. I'm glad Hank did ...Top review, loved the show. I'm glad Hank did something Martiany, because now we know how much power he has, it'd look odd if he didn't do everything he could when facing a villain, even if he does it in secret. I wonder why Alex doesn't insist to Hank that they put Kara in the loop - I don't like secrets between the sisters. <br /><br />It was fun to see another name from the comics, Dirk Armstrong, in the mix. <br /><br />Well, I was wrong, convinced Cat had worked it all out ages ago. I wonder what the implied second thing - after 'thanks' - she wishes to say to Kara is. <br /><br />Now we know Cat has an Adam, I'm really worried about the upcoming appearance by Toyman. <br /><br />This is a rather different take on Non, me like.<br /><br />Please God HoloMom is permanently knackered after all that heat vision, how I hate her. As for the real Alura, OK, using Kara to net Astra wasn't perfect, but people were dying. I see another lesson Kara needs to learn. <br /><br />I'm so torn on Lucy - she's lovely and I want her to stay lovely ... but Superwoman would be fun! <br /><br />Likewise, can't Max reform? He and Alex would make an awesome power couple. <br /><br />Loved the dialogue nods to the old books, it's most heartening. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-91608565527766507802015-12-16T15:28:59.428-05:002015-12-16T15:28:59.428-05:00I agree that the pace of the show is impressive, a...I agree that the pace of the show is impressive, and that the cliffhangers were actually that, especially Cat deducing Supergirl's secret identity <i>(take THAT, Lois!)</i> which was a total shocker, but the soapy, love triangle subplots are my least favorite part of the show. I would like to see a move away from Kara's crush on Jimmy, and Winn's on her. I'd much rather have Kara simply "get over" Jimmy, and see him the same way her cousin does, as a trusted friend, and an effective ally. They could even joke about how they would never work as a couple. For Jimmy, it might be a little too close to dating a female version of his best pal. <br /><br />Winn should quit making puppy dog eyes, and openly flirt with BOTH Kara and Supergirl, leaving no doubt that he's interested in being a lot MORE than her sidekick. That would be an interesting dynamic, since Kara is shy by nature, and their playful flirtation would be MUCH more entertaining than Winn's constant moping, sighing, and his longing glances at the oblivious object of his unrequited (and undeclared)love. Winn's low self-esteem is killing the otherwise engaging personality of this made-for-TV character, who was a LOT more fun before he learned the truth about Kara's dual identity. Basically, Kara is Winn's kryptonite. He needs reclaim his manhood, and remember that girls - Super or not - aren't attracted to the quiet guys who worship them from afar, mainly because they never get close enough to do anything about it.<br /><br />I hope in future episodes, we'll see Kara experimenting with, and developing more of her powers. I'd also like some crossover between the two versions of Team Kara. It would be fun to see Winn teamed up with the Martian Manhunter, and Jimmy (who I see as a big brother figure to Kara) paired with her sister Alex. They should also explore the attraction between Alex and Max Lord. They have all the chemistry that Jimmy and Kara lack. I can just see Alex cuffing him, and then Max tearing her bulletproof vest off with his teeth! I also wouldn't mind someone arranging a meeting between Kara's foster mother and Cat. Maybe they could even invite Astra, or A.I. Allura to that tea party. That could be a very interesting "Mother's Day" episode. <br /><br />Whatever happens from here on out, the show has already surpassed my expectations. "Supergirl" is the antithesis of the fantastic Marvel/Netflix series "Jessica Jones," but that's exactly what you would expect, considering the title characters. Each show is pitch perfect in its own way. THIS is the version of Supergirl I've always wanted to see.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333608796799900604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-32922091446179663372015-12-16T15:22:07.921-05:002015-12-16T15:22:07.921-05:00The elephant in the room is that while Supergirl i...The elephant in the room is that while Supergirl is outnumbered at least three-to-one by other Kryptonians, Superman is conspicuous by his absence. I recall that Jimmy used his signal watch during another attack, but I believe the situation was resolved before Big Blue showed up, which kinda defeats the purpose. It makes no sense that Superman wouldn't be in on this, whether Kara reached out to him or not. At the very least, they should address the situation by saying that Superman is off-world, or perhaps more in keeping with the down-to-Earth tone of the show, Kara asked him to let her deal with it, because Astra is a member of HER family, not his, and therefore her responsibility. <br /><br />Still, it's one thing for Supergirl to handle LiveWire by herself, but this threat is on a completely different level. Hank - as the Manhunter - apparently knows Superman well enough to crack jokes about him, which would suggest that the Justice League is also a part of this corner of the DC television universe. This alien aggression doesn't seem like something Superman or the League would completely bow out of, considering the power and the number of the individuals involved, and the potential for disaster. I think in this case, some explanation for their lack of involvement is in order.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333608796799900604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-49169979526867852632015-12-16T14:06:15.703-05:002015-12-16T14:06:15.703-05:00Supergirl got really good really quickly.
My onl...<i>Supergirl</i> got really good really quickly. <br /><br />My only gripe (that's been brought up by others) is that Cat's constant sniping at Lois goes too far. There's professional rivalry, but this is something more personal. Hopefully, they actually cast a Lois Lane and have her appear because, so far, it's been entirely one-sided. And given how Lois is already being treated in the New 52 (aside from "Superman: Lois and Clark")... <br /><br />My personal guess is that Cat is very much an "old school feminist" in that she knows about the barriers for women but manages to be as successful as any man by "playing nice" within the system until she reaches the top. <br /><br />Lois, however, is the person who would prefer to shatter glass ceilings and tear apart barriers because those are inherently unjust. Younger Cat navigated around boundaries while Lois always pushes them. The thrown chair and napkin story? I'm sure Lois could have gotten away with throwing a chair (although that would be pretty out of character for Lois... she'd probably prefer to make anyone she's investigating lose it and throw a chair instead).<br /><br />Cat shouldn't be Kara's sole mentor, but one point-of-view of many. Kara's still trying to define herself, so having another influential woman like Lois with a different mindset would be awesome, and provide a nice compare and contrast... behind the punching until the bad guys fall down, of course ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-11244548776270216002015-12-16T12:21:42.418-05:002015-12-16T12:21:42.418-05:00I really don't see much chemistry between Kara...I really don't see much chemistry between Kara and James. I think Lucy is much-better suited for him, and hope that Kara takes interest in some other guys (not necessarily Winn).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-74931752373618701042015-12-16T11:52:20.968-05:002015-12-16T11:52:20.968-05:00Can't agree with you more Anj that this was a ...Can't agree with you more Anj that this was a top notch episode. I couldn't help but think about Superman II again with the fight scene between Kara and Astra over the city as Supergirl tried to keep the damage to a minimum. <br /><br />Laura Benanti does an impressive job playing Alura and Astra at the same time (now that's acting!) and I like how they gave Astra a lock of white hair to differentiate from her sister.<br /><br />New episodes resume January 4th! Woo-Hoo!<br /><br />Gene Genenoreply@blogger.com