MY THOUGHTS: Supergirl Season 1 Episode 8 - "Hostile Takeover"

About the Show

Supergirl is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El, Superman's (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities, and be the hero she was always meant to be.

Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents' help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. 

Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant. She works alongside her friend and IT technician Winn Schott and famous photgrapher James Olsen, who Grant just hired away from the Daily Planet to serve as her new art director. However, Kara's days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw, head of a super-secret ageny where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime.

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Cast

Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl

Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant

Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers

Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen

Jeremy Jordan as Winslow "Winn" Schott

David Harewood as Hank Henshaw

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Episode 8 - "Hostile Takeover"

 Synopsis:

Kara goes toe-to-toe with Astra when her aunt challenges Kara's beliefs about her mother. Also, Cat is threatened with being removed as the CEO of CatCo after a hacker exposes her private and damaging emails.

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*My Thoughts*

What a Winter Finale!!! Aunt Astra is back...with something up her sleeve! Looks like some secrets are revealed. It's no wonder Kara has those anger issues. We see a bit of a flashback of Kara and Astra's relationship which reveals why Kara seems divided. Looks like Lucy is further establishing herself as part of the group when Kara and friends seek her legal advice regarding Cat Grant's "scandal."

Although Kara has her family issues, she continues to protect the citizens of National City. Despite the family conflict, Kara still cares for her family...even though she is angry with her family. Pretty much sounds like betrayal...maybe!?! Is Astra telling the truth? Looks like war is brewing...

Winn continues to pine over Kara, as Kara did of James. However, Kara's relationship with James continues to be a friendship. They do, after all, have something in common...Superman! Most of all, James has helped Kara with some of her Kryptonian issues...lol! As they work together to fix the Cat Grant "scandal," Cat's suspicions of Kara continues. Is Cat going to figure out Kara's secret!?! Hmmm....sure looks like she will! What will Cat do with that big of a secret!?! Last but not least, will Winn tell Kara his feelings for her? Hmmm....?

Well, we will have to wait when Supergirl returns next year! We don't have long to wait....lol!

Monday Nights 8/7c on CBS

JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Supergirl Season 1 Episode 2 "Stonger Together"

About the Show

Supergirl is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El, Superman's (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities, and be the hero she was always meant to be.

Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents' help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. 

Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant. She works alongside her friend and IT technician Winn Schott and famous photgrapher James Olsen, who Grant just hired away from the Daily Planet to serve as her new art director. However, Kara's days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw, head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime.

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Cast

Melissa Benoist, Calista Flockhart, Chyler Leigh, Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood

See Full Cast & Crew on IMDB

Watch the full pilot episode

Episode 2 - "Stronger Together"

Synopsis:

When Kara's attempts to help National City don't go according to plan, she must put aside the doubts that she - and the city's media - has about her abilities in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison, Fort Rozz. Also, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to get her an interview with Supergirl.

My Thoughts

Note: This review contains NO spoilers

Can the excitement get any better!?! Anyways...Supergirl's adventures continues as she further explores her abilities. Even the DEO has her going through some vigorous training... All the while, she tries to take on too much too soon which puts a sour taste to the population of National City.

We continue see her story revealed as she embraces her Kryptonian heritage... and more "aliens" are being revealed! Here's the kicker...Supergirl's current nemesis hits close to home. Whoa! I really like how Kara's past (flashbacks) and present are intertwined within the episode which gives us a better understanding how these "alien" criminals are connected to Krypton and Earth to Kara and her family to Earth... Now, that's going to be an adventure on its own.

The world building and character development continues to enliven the plot that I enjoyed watching. We are definitely seeing Kara/Supergirl is growing into her own. Although I like that this show continues to develop Supergirl's story without the need to "fly" beneath Superman's shadow. This is, after all, a show about Supergirl, not Superman's cousin. Melissa Benoist is making this her role...and she is "filling Supergirl's shoes" perfectly. But I would definitely love to see Superman visit National City sometime...they do, after all, make constant references to Superman and Metropolis. 

Until the next episode...and the further adventures of Supergirl!

Monday nights 8/7c on CBS

JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Supergirl Season 1 Episode 1 - "Pilot" (2015)

About the Show

Supergirl is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El, Superman's (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities, and be the hero she was always meant to be.

Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents' help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. 

Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant. She works alongside her friend and IT technician Winn Schott and famous photgrapher James Olsen, who Grant just hired away from the Daily Planet to serve as her new art director. However, Kara's days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw, head of a super-secret ageny where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime.

Stay connected

   

Cast

Melissa Benoist, Calista Flockhart, Chyler Leigh, Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood

See Full Cast & Crew on IMDB

Watch the full pilot episode

Episode 1 - "Pilot"

Synopsis:

After 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.

My Thoughts

So...I finally got a chance to watch this first episode of Supergirl! I have been looking forward to this since I heard the news about it! Now that I have watched the premiere episode, I am absolutely floored at how much I loved it! It seriously brought some Superman nostalgia! I loved how there were some cameo appearances by past actors that portrayed favorite superheroes.

The episode opens with a sort of Kara history to the point when she reaches earth and grows up. Now, twenty-something Kara is similar to Clark's personality as in both are somewhat socially awkward...all the while keeping their true identity a secret. Events then start falling into place in which Kara soon has to decide on who she really wants to be...and assimilates herself as the new hero for National City. These events, good and bad, helps Kara decide on what she wants to do and believe.

Of course, Supergirl's story is similar, yet separate, from Superman's story. Well...yah! They both are from Krypton, and will go through the similar cycles in regards to learning how to live on Earth. I really enjoyed the tie-in with Superman's appearance...although shadowed, it helped bring the story together. This is definitely a good start on following the adventures of Kara Zor-El...be it as Supergirl or as Kara Danvers.

The cast is amazing! They definitely brought substance to the characters, especialy Melissa Benoist as Supergirl/Kara Danvers. The whole set up of all the characters was well in terms that their places in Kara/Supergirl's life was well defined and explained. The story slowed evenly in which it didn't leave me with questions or doubts, but wanting to watch more of Kara's growth as Supergirl as she embraces who she is...and all the adventures that lie ahead of her.

Of course, I'm speaking as a fangirl as I review this episode...haha! While watching the premiere of this new Fall series on CBS, it brought about that nostalgia of when I was a kid watching Christopher Reeve as Superman. I sure hope there is more cameo roles to appear in this series...maybe even a crossover with other DC adapted shows and/or a Superman appearance. Now, that would be awesome...to see the cousins together...at last! Well, we will have to see! I know I will keep watching!

Monday nights 8/7c on CBS