tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post8386241333721807794..comments2024-03-29T10:34:59.159-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Supergirl Show Episode 218: Ace ReporterAnjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-27951873222327691442017-05-01T18:20:45.096-04:002017-05-01T18:20:45.096-04:00I think you're right Mart. Maybe 'done in ...I think you're right Mart. Maybe 'done in one' is a better description than 'slice of life'. Plots were progressed. But this could be sliced out of the season and probably wouldn't impact the main story.<br /><br />Felt like a Bronze Age issue a little.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-59892893780494975032017-05-01T16:32:52.216-04:002017-05-01T16:32:52.216-04:00It's funny, while Googling around I saw someon...It's funny, while Googling around I saw someone describe this episode as filler, and you liken it to a 'day in the life' comic book story. To me, it wasn't either. Not filler, because it progresses all the subplots, and not a New Teen Titans #8 because there was a villain story through the episode. Much as I liked Buffy, TV series have become too beholden to the idea of a Big Bad, so that if they ain't around, the show doesn't matter. <br /><br />But this was one of my favourite episodes to date, with plenty of Kara, a lovely bit of 'Mike' and lots of lethal Lena... I really hope she doesn't go bad, it's just too, too predictable. Have her get electrocuted by a machine and develop psychic powers (I thought of that all by myself >ahem<). <br /><br />I can't tell you how much I hate Lyra, she got on my nerves even before her temper tantrums got out of control, with her entitled posh English girl accent. And her alien make-up is just chronic, so unconvincing. I already disliked Jimmy - sorry, James - as Guardian and this make her even worse. Is it wrong to want her to be fridged? I'd much rather see Jimmy actively helping with the crimefighting via some clever toys. <br /><br />And while I am glad Kara and Snapper are getting on again, that girl really need somes proper training – Snapper should have made her return to CatCo conditional on getting some actual journalism training. This is an insult to my profession, I tell you!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-12828200832288022362017-04-27T13:16:16.605-04:002017-04-27T13:16:16.605-04:00Thanks for all the great comments.
I don't th...Thanks for all the great comments.<br /><br />I don't think Lyra is quite right for Winn but he seems to have a type doesn't he. I worry she falls into the dreaded 'crazy hot chick' trope. That superficial characterization is pretty tired.<br /><br />And I understand that this was Lena's story. It's Lena who saves the day. But it is all part of character building. We have a way better sense of her now and that is playing it forward.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-76278262616960527572017-04-27T12:34:54.599-04:002017-04-27T12:34:54.599-04:00I forgot to mention that is old-school hilarious t...I forgot to mention that is old-school hilarious to me, that The Maid of Might, the One and Only Supergirl...can't cook worth a damn.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Fluctuating power levels are a hallmark of almost all The House of El's movie-tv appearances over the past twenty years, the animated series was very inconsistent in this regard. I regard it as a signal that the writers are struggling with what constitutes a super-challenge for a super cousin....I'd like more consistency, but consistency is sometimes a vastly overrated thing.<br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-65708279278026572202017-04-27T12:25:23.099-04:002017-04-27T12:25:23.099-04:00> These “plot convenient” fluctuations in Super...> These “plot convenient” fluctuations in Supergirl's power levels are one of the worst things about the <br />> writing on this show, <br /><br />Totally agree on this @Scrimmage, and one of the innumerable items that while it renders the show less <br />than pitch perfect, I STILL wouldn't trade away actually HAVING a Supergirl TV show for ANYTHING!<br /><br />> but without a doubt THE most annoying thing is the utterly pointless “James as Guardian” subplot.<br /><br />A friend managed to catch Mehcad Brooks at a con this last weekend, and I got them to pose the question <br />to him where / how James and Guardian is going to fit in, just to get it from the horse's mouth. The good <br />news is while Mehcad is slated to return season 3, Mehcad himself hasn't been given specifics what TPTB are <br />going to do with him.<br /><br />Mehcad admitted besides more superheroics, he himself would like more James / Clark time.<br /><br />Speaking for myself, irregardless of the Guardian stuff, I still want and like Jimmy Olsen on Team Supergirl. <br /><br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-78873262837828762282017-04-26T22:47:08.567-04:002017-04-26T22:47:08.567-04:00This episode gave me a lot of what I've been a...This episode gave me a lot of what I've been asking for, namely more of a focus on Supergirl (as opposed to the supporting cast), and on Kara's fledgling career as a reporter. Frankly, I've always thought that the DEO's function in the show was overblown at the expense of more traditional plot devices, like Kara's day job, and her secret identity. It was understandable that the DEO would be giving Supergirl her assignments when Kara was nothing more than Cat's glorified assistant, but now that Kara's a mild-mannered reporter, she should be able to find more of her OWN stories, and be able to determine for herself when “this is a job for... SUPERGIRL!” The truth is, the DEO should only come into play on what should be the rare occasion when there is an alien based threat, something that has become an overused plot device on this show. <br /><br />It was good to see them put the DEO on the backburner while Supergirl dealt with a more terrestrial menace, and Kara stretched her reporter muscles. I liked that Kara used her super-hearing and x-ray vision to help in her investigation, which is “old school” stuff right out of “The Adventures of Superman,” but she should've used her “super-speed typing” power to try a few million passwords in mere seconds before finding the right one. I also enjoy the underused (and appropriately named) Snapper, and the little insights they give us into his character, like the fact that he apparently bakes, but I don't want to get to know him TOO well. I don't need to see him at home, or meet his family. I need him to be at work 24-7, pushing Kara into becoming the kind of reporter he thinks she can be!<br /><br />I do think Lena is an interesting character, but whether she's truly “bad” or not, I need to see a little bit more of the “Luthor” in her. While the elbow to the face of the Evil CFO black belt WAS delicious, I'd have preferred if Lena had come prepared with some kind advanced, hi-tech, self-defense gadget like her infamous brother is known for. If we're supposed to believe that Lena really IS Lex's kid sister, and his equal, then let's SEE some of that vaunted Luthor scientific genius out of her. The prospect of her partnership with Queen Rhea might be the perfect opportunity for just that!<br /><br /><br />Unfortunately, this episode failed to deliver on several fronts, most notably that in the end, Supergirl didn't save the day, Lena did. What's worse, not only did Supergirl fail to save the lives of THREE innocent people who were RIGHT THERE, but if it wasn't for a Luthor, Kara would be up to her “endearing smile” in nanobots, and probably dead. HUH?? How could those tiny, man-made robots be strong enough to hold the Girl of Steel? These “plot convenient” fluctuations in Supergirl's power levels are one of the worst things about the writing on this show, but without a doubt THE most annoying thing is the utterly pointless “James as Guardian” subplot. This week, while James wasted air time beating up on a couple of low level, unpowered, petty criminals, it seems his MAIN purpose was to advance the Winn/Lyra subplot. I don't really care, but if the VERY distinctive looking Lyra is going to be a crime-fighting superhero, shouldn't she at least be wearing a mask? If someone recognizes Guardian's sidekick as Winn's alien girlfriend, how hard would it be for them to put two-and-two together and come up with Olsen! Bye-bye, secret identity!.<br /><br />All in all, I thought this episode was a small step in the right direction. At least Kara's no longer “fun-employed,” and back to being a full time reporter, and the prospect of a Lena/Rhea alliance is FULL of potential, almost as much as a Luthor/Brainiac team-up. I'm looking forward to the next episode, and in the end, I guess that's all that really matters.Scrimmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-16076247770053013832017-04-26T18:12:27.373-04:002017-04-26T18:12:27.373-04:00I can't stop gushing about the opening scene, ...I can't stop gushing about the opening scene, and Supergirl flying / aerial balleting around National City, <br />then finishes with that "ready to take on the world!" line! It's moments like this I live for in Supergirl! :)<br /><br />The other priceless bits throughout are too numerous to mention... between Lena & Jack , Mon-El, Snapper, <br />and the Jimmy / Lyra / Winn Trinity. And just when I thought the show couldn't pull any more out, the bit <br />at the end with (Queen) Rhea gone native... with a business proposition for Lena. WOW!<br /><br />> Every episode she is in ends with me thinking 'is she a bad guy or a good guy?<br /><br />Same here, and though Katie M is on record as saying to her Lena's a WYSIWYG type of person, don't know if<br />TPTB is going to find that (right) thing that will push the character over the edge. Beautiful scene and <br />acting by Benoist and McGrath! As was the end scene with Jimmy's admission of the friendship and trust he <br />has in Winn, and putting it on the level as the one he had with Clark Kent.<br /><br />Here's to 4 more uninterrupted weeks of Supergirl till the season finale!<br /><br /><br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-19723709360666437162017-04-26T15:47:34.080-04:002017-04-26T15:47:34.080-04:00Did anyone read todays DC Superhero Girls Out of t...Did anyone read todays DC Superhero Girls Out of the Bottle?<br />Kara's comic she drew of Supergirl & Batgirl best friends is maybe the funniest Supergirl arc ever written. I was laughing out loud reading it. I can't recommend it enough. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-75710458425099912662017-04-26T13:00:16.467-04:002017-04-26T13:00:16.467-04:00Good episode. Pretty intense. And it was good to s...Good episode. Pretty intense. And it was good to see a Kara-centric episode.<br /><br />I really hope Lena doesn't turn evil. Or Kara manages to get through her.<br /><br />"My main complaint is "big picture" a whole season has passed and a variety of Big Bads and Big Bad Storylines keep flickering on and off, the Dominators, The Daxamites, Cadmus, Madame President....I wish they'd a just picked one and run with it..."<br /><br />I guess this is due to the move to the CW and dropping several plotlines like the Kara/James romance.<br /><br />I hope now everybody know beforehand the show has been renewed, the screenwriters will have more leeway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-31281567132149702752017-04-26T12:44:57.566-04:002017-04-26T12:44:57.566-04:00Agreed re. Lyra but like Mon El I suspect she is a...Agreed re. Lyra but like Mon El I suspect she is a short term character, too bad Alex is a lesbian, her aggression makes her a natural fit with Win...<br />Yeah I liked this ep I agree with our host that Lena is gonna turn on Kara for whatever reason...although I always thought it was cool that Kara was able to keep a solid relationship going with Lena in the comics....but comity isn't good television I guess.<br />I was sort of glad Alex was pretty much off screen this time, it gave MB more of a chance to burnish her Kara Danvers characterization, BTW apropos of nothing, but doesn't Supergirl use her super-freeze breath (which is right next to super-ventriloquism on the list of silly kryptonian super powers) ALOT in these eps? I'm guessing that Lena isn't gonna turn evil over the short term based on the precedents set by Smallville with Lex Luthor, I see this as a third season issue maybe into season four (fingers crossed).<br />My main complaint is "big picture" a whole season has passed and a variety of Big Bads and Big Bad Storylines keep flickering on and off, the Dominators, The Daxamites, Cadmus, Madame President....I wish they'd a just picked one and run with it...instead it'll be a huge mash up at the season climax and I suspect it'll leave us wanting. But on that one I'd be happy to be wrong... JF.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-80664995097382219772017-04-26T11:43:49.761-04:002017-04-26T11:43:49.761-04:00I loved the Kara and Lena stuff in this episode. I...I loved the Kara and Lena stuff in this episode. I am getting a little confused by what they're going for with Lyra. The scene in the bar where she became angry and violent was creepy. Are we supposed to be rooting for her and Winn? Winn might be better off without her. Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829844851564533213noreply@blogger.com