tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post6429415129189177020..comments2024-03-27T19:22:03.112-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Supergirl Episode 7: Human For A DayAnjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-91614255896899908182015-12-13T21:23:36.852-05:002015-12-13T21:23:36.852-05:00is i just me or could this be a setup for a bigger...is i just me or could this be a setup for a bigger villain? henshaw alien hater coming back as part of a mechanically reanimated jeremaih danvers who either replicates or gain kryptonian powers? a subtle beginning to an eventual and emotional showdown with dean cain playing CYBORG SUPERMAN!?! mephostohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149298294804785884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-80156299391894188992015-12-11T01:57:17.686-05:002015-12-11T01:57:17.686-05:00Okay... I admit it, you called it Anj, and I was S...Okay... I admit it, you called it Anj, and I was SO sure that Henshaw wasn't going to be J'onn J'onzz<br />because the producers indicated he wouldn't be... go figure. Wonder how Henshaw / J'onn will figure<br />in the future of the series now with the big reveal done.<br /><br />Not sure about the whole "depowered" thing as it seems like it's played too often -- last time this <br />was done was New 52 Supergirl #40, before it went on "hiatus," or whatever DC is calling it these days.<br />Admittedly, the cast and crew did a very good job with what they had. Melissa B did a VERY good job<br />portraying the vulnerable and the "I can't do anything" so well. I _LOVE_ the emotional range Melissa<br />B portrays, from the adorkable, to the "I love my life" smile (can't get enough of this!), to the<br />"are you serious" irk, to the sad, and last week's "I'm MAD!"<br /><br />Alex action scenes... what else can be said. She can kick some serious action butt!<br /><br />Maxwell Lord continues to irritate me to no end... I've mentioned elsewhere, his actor reminds me too<br />much of Tom Cruise in his mannerisms, and his motivations, especially in Ep 4, while not Lex Luthor<br />diabolicle, well...<br /><br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-75700142617913149572015-12-10T22:53:43.255-05:002015-12-10T22:53:43.255-05:00Yeah, based on the friend characters with suspicio...Yeah, based on the friend characters with suspicious last names pattern in Arrow and Flash, I could see Winn not making it out of the season. And outside the way he was acting this episode, that would be a disappointment. Starsaberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025839414449545928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-49663603356431058602015-12-10T18:57:15.997-05:002015-12-10T18:57:15.997-05:00yeah I'm on Win's side at the end of the d...yeah I'm on Win's side at the end of the day, but this is Greg Berlanti's universe and Kara's pal exudes either a tragic short lived air or else seems destined to Go Rogue.<br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-35708165290800054172015-12-10T10:29:57.942-05:002015-12-10T10:29:57.942-05:00There is only one person I pared up kara is Braini...There is only one person I pared up kara is Brainiac 5. I hated that she is being paired up with Jimmy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-42729280610304305432015-12-09T23:12:16.990-05:002015-12-09T23:12:16.990-05:00Not that great an episode. The DEO headquarters lo...Not that great an episode. The DEO headquarters looked cheap and the promising sci-fi/horror subplot was undercooked. Not big on "hero temporarily loses powers" stories in general, and didn't find this example especially well played. Extra cheesy and sappy here. But the reveal was exceptionally good, offering both actors a so far unseen opportunity to emote in often stifling roles, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things develop from here.<br /><br />"Fight or Flight" is still the best episode so far, and the pilot is still arguably the worst.Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-82984967102004138562015-12-09T22:28:57.994-05:002015-12-09T22:28:57.994-05:00Thanks for continued comments.
I like Winn a ton,...Thanks for continued comments.<br /><br />I like Winn a ton, maybe because I identify with him a little, so I hope he doesn't go evil. And I agree Maya and John, his anger at the hug was wrong.<br /><br />I like the idea that Max has powers. Could he be the big bad behind Astra?<br /><br />And I agree Ryan, the CatCo stuff is a bit more engaging than the DEO stuff overall. But I find myself liking Alex more each episode. And I love the way the sisters interact.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-68318379934036535042015-12-09T21:43:57.012-05:002015-12-09T21:43:57.012-05:00I thought the producers rushed to the old "he...I thought the producers rushed to the old "heroine loses her powers" storyline...but the writing here was multilayered and the acting very solid from Melissa Benoist on down. <br />Bit by bit week by week Supergirl is creating an ensemble a'la "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" it is absolutely the right way to go and like Buffy Supergirl the tv series will reap the benefit down the line.<br />BTW did anyone else catch that Kara ditched her sling before entering the liquor store as Supergirl and save for some trembles clearly the broken arm was no longer causing her pain. I think her powers were coming back even at that point it's just her anxieties that were slowing the process down.<br />Well Henshaw is the Martian Manhunter "Out and Proud" but does that necessarily mean the real Hank Henshaw is dead? Because given the plotline to date either he or Jeremiah could turn up as the Cyborg Superman (perhaps Max Lord's creation...the mind boggles)...<br /><br />Starting to wonder about Win, til now I've had him tagged for an early death but this ep trafficked some hardcore jealousy one wonders if at some point that won't drag him over to The Dark Side?<br /><br />JF<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-46844982760753658352015-12-09T19:44:11.876-05:002015-12-09T19:44:11.876-05:00Even though I didn't want Hank Henshaw to be t...Even though I didn't want Hank Henshaw to be the Martian Manhunter, I do love J'Onn and I'm beyond thrilled to see him on the show. I'm also glad they didn't drag it out any longer. Having said that, I still don't care about Alex or anything at the D.E.O. The human drama at CatCo is so much more compelling, and the actors playing Cat, Winn, and Jimmy are all a lot more interesting and watchable.<br /><br />Good episode, and great review, Anj!Count Drunkulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130778855882160092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-2602671859274587942015-12-09T14:40:10.036-05:002015-12-09T14:40:10.036-05:00Agree with you Anj...best episode so far. Love the...Agree with you Anj...best episode so far. Love the reveal that Henshaw is the Martian Manhunter. Good call. Will be curious to see if Maxwell Lord is mentally controlling Astra. If so, then he knows Supergirl's secret identity - not that it is very secret on the show. I am curious, didn't Supergirl use the solar flare power in the comics (during Johnson run) before Superman recently did? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-56570860391667912482015-12-09T13:24:09.872-05:002015-12-09T13:24:09.872-05:00What an episode this was. This was one I was anti...What an episode this was. This was one I was anticipating seeing...it didn't disappoint AND THEN SOME!<br /><br />Melissa as Kara even without her powers wears that super suit as if she was meant to be in it. Her hand trembling and shaking was powerful without words said. The back and forth with Cat and SG was brilliant writing. And when Supergirl convinced the robber to lay down his weapon; it was there my heart soared into my chest and I declared my total <b>LOVE</b> for Supergirl. Sure she has the superhuman powers, but she has another power...her heart. This was the SG I read about in the comics in the 80's and read about in back issues in my collection. Melissa Benoist, whether hanging out with Girl Scouts and her dog Milli or on camera, YOU...ARE...SUPERGIRL!<br /><br />By the way, the bus scene was straight out of Superman I. Christopher Reeve would approve.<br /><br />Chyler was more badass than I would've thought. She carried things in the DEO scenes and played the hero just as much as the rest of the cast, even Jeremy whose Winn gets the A/V setup done in time so Cat could broadcast.<br /><br />But...THAT SCENE...was one I NEVER SAW COMING. I thought Hank was for sure going to be Cyborg Superman. But instead the writers throw a 102 MPH fastball at me...AND I TAKE IT FOR STRIKE THREE! It's rare I say this, but BOY A I GLAD TO BE WRONG.<br /><br />I would be wrong to say this episode was a 10...TEN PLUS IS MORE LIKE IT! My top three eps...<br /><br />1) Human for A Day<br />2) Livewire<br />3) Pilot<br /><br />Now for the Winter Finale and the rematch with Astra. Is it time for Manhunter to help Supergirl, who is showing a lot more pluckyness based on the trailer I have seenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-86224562472537874312015-12-09T13:19:00.557-05:002015-12-09T13:19:00.557-05:00Heh! Martin: yes unfortunate initials indeed. Lois...Heh! Martin: yes unfortunate initials indeed. Lois&Clark were engaged at the end of that story line in Superman 50 if I remember correctly? If I kept my books in any order I'd dig those books out but since I don't it's a mammoth undertaking. <br /><br />This does remind me of the odd conversation between Winn and Kara when he caught her hugging James. I get he's jealous but he was mean. When he told her that people like her shouldn't get involved I wanted her to say "what about Lois and Clark?" just because. <br /><br />I'm not a fan of this emotional triangle. Enter Brainy please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-20383201080551297852015-12-09T13:17:41.576-05:002015-12-09T13:17:41.576-05:00Thanks for comments! Such a great episode.
And yo...Thanks for comments! Such a great episode.<br /><br />And you are right Maya. Between Cat's speech and Hank talking about calling himself a refugee, assumed to be evil and hunted, until someone good saved him, it was like a commentary on current times.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-33072806284698339372015-12-09T13:04:52.887-05:002015-12-09T13:04:52.887-05:00My favorite scene was the Martian Manhunter reveal...My favorite scene was the Martian Manhunter reveal. The emotional conversation between he and Alex to his revealing his true form. <br /><br />I also really liked Cat's message to the viewers asking people to heed their better selves. Considering some of the xenophobia some are spouting in US politics? It had a very "ripped from the headlines" feel to it. I felt she was almost breaking that fourth wall. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-35099748157493613482015-12-09T10:32:04.423-05:002015-12-09T10:32:04.423-05:00Unfortunate initials, fun story.
Didn't Supe...Unfortunate initials, fun story. <br /><br />Didn't Superman also do the 'unpowerered Superman' thing about six months ago in Superman?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-90839628885717234612015-12-09T10:28:09.859-05:002015-12-09T10:28:09.859-05:00You might enjoy -- if you're not already famil...You might enjoy -- if you're not already familiar -- Superman: Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite. It's some 15 years old but still holds up as a good read, and has a similar scene of a powerless Superman stopping a crime as that Supergirl episode did.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-18206022803996741922015-12-09T09:14:24.372-05:002015-12-09T09:14:24.372-05:00Nice review, sir. What a tremendous episode, with ...Nice review, sir. What a tremendous episode, with the only downer being interactive HoloMom. Get back to Smallville! If Kara had to have a source of Kryptonian advice, give her a Kelex, or a well-travelled L-Ron. <br /><br />Nice one on J'onn. I was such a doubter. Hey, maybe it's a double bluff, with Despero playing J'onn playing Henshaw. <br /><br />Yeah, right. <br /><br />We do agree, though, on J'emm, that guy - visual apart - was totally Despero. I wonder if his rights are tied up with the JLA movie, him having debuted in JLA #1. <br /><br />I feel your pain on Max and his doctoring. Every time we ever have a Daily Planet, Bugle or Catco moment. <br /><br />Cat remains a huge favourite of mine, she just gets better. And I'm so torn on Max, he exudes a goodness even though I know he's done very bad things. I hop for a JLI-style redemption. <br /><br />#bitterwinnMartin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com