I really liked that scene with Guardian and the police - it was actually believable and way less awkward/unsubtle than "you have chosen to live as a black man" and "hashtag feminism." I also liked the scene with M'yrnn at the arcade and the way it triggered his PTSD. And Mon-El undercover was 100x better than angsty Mon-El. I hope they just get rid of Imra, she was nice and all but ultimately just a vehicle to create more relationship drama. Plus it was cute when Kara blew on Olivia's burned hand, even though that would have probably just given her frostbite.
i know one of the biggest complaints from the basement dweller population of comic fans is when there's too much realism in their fantasy (which is insane since comics are literally a critique of their eras' current affairs i mean have you read all the comics about nazis? marvel still can't stop writing about nazis.) so let me just rub it in and say this episode is by far one of the best across the cw dc adaptations BECAUSE of the realism. i watch these shows for the easy entertainment value (they're cw shows i know what i'm here for) but mehcad brooks made me tear up a little and i'm not whining about it like they're betraying my guilty pleasure tv expectations. i'm glad this show takes all the nasty crap no one wants to hear about going on in our society and shines a light on it. they do it responsibly and gracefully which is more than i can say for shows on bigger networks with better budgets.
also, tanya is a breakout star and i would watch an entire series dedicated to her commentary on superheroes
Watching Lena stand up to Supergirl was awesome. Mon El kicking ass was awesome too. Alex and Ruby scenes never fail to make me emotional. And Tanya is super lovely. Hope to see her again. Great episode!
nice to see a "traveller" on Supergirl! Another amazing episode. Loved the racial issues bit too. More please.
Again, we get a loadful of topics by the writers and producers crammed into the storyline. From gender issues to racial issues, ageism, and political jabs ("promises of making National City great again" - an actual line from an earlier show). While I would have really enjoyed this show. The characters and acting are top notch. If not for the writers (and those that allow these opinions to stay in the script) it would have been great. As it is it is a constant reminder that everything needs to be made into a soapbox by hollywood. Shot in Canada btw. So much for patriotism. Why don't they all just stay there.
M'yrnn is a great addition to the show. I like him a lot. And the interactions between Lena and Supergirl are awesome so far. I‘m on Lena‘s side.
Accessory stories to fill the great plot of the season
Review by VeroBlockedParentSpoilers2018-05-22T20:22:33Z
If there's one thing I loved this episode was character interactions, especially Ruby and M'yrnn. They were great together. That deep conversation they had about being strong and finding that strength through something like faith hit me unexpectedly. It was truly beautiful.
The fact that I don't like Ruby is an understatement. Well, if there's one thing TV shows have showed me is that kids end up making things worse than they are by doing something someone told them not to do. However, I sort of felt bad for Ruby. I hadnt even given a thought to the fact that she could be thinking she could became something like her mother.
I laughed so much when Alex told her she would get her a cat and Ruby answered no, because her mom was allergic to cats. That's it! That's the freaking answer! Throw Reign a cat! Now that she's getting inmune to kryptonite, cats are the answer.
I'm actually glad they're using James for something, besides being everyone's love interest. The whole Guardian stuff has never grown on me because his character is so damn underused. He and Winn make a good team but they don't give them enough screen time. If someone was to ever guess his identity, I didn't expect it to be because someone shot you right in the face and that stupid helmet broke in half. His whole backstory, being handcuffed when he was just 7 was so sad. I admit it. However, after confessing all that I expected him to fight a bit more. When Mon-El and Kara took that rock out of the new cult leader's hand and they immediately showed James just standing there, I lost it. How long had he been there just standing up? That was weird.
I'm loving this whole Civil War plotting between Kara and Lena. In fact, I love that these past couple of episodes, Lena has been constantly calling Kara out. I'm on Lena's side, btw. I know not telling Lena Kara is Supergirl is only to create drama, but please, it's beginning to feel just comically stupid.
About James' elevator change. Well, remember when earlier this season Kara made a huge ass hole in the elevator? I'm guessing it's the same one. Who the hell fixed it up? And more importantly, who the hell builds a changing room in an elevator and does not even suspect of what's going on? Maybe James built it himself, since he doesn't seem to be running CatCo. I miss Cat Grant!
Mon-El's little Mike show was entertaining and funny. I'm loving these brief chats he has with J'onn.
After that ending, I'm rooting to know what happens next and I'm glad Coville is back.