The Review at the End of the Universe
“Luthors” Supergirl explores Lena’s relationship with her mother as the time for her trial comes around and Lena’s loyalties are tested once again. In Superman lore the Luthor dynasty is always one of the most interesting aspects. We have seen a variety of interpretations of the Luthor family tree over the years but some level…
“Crossfire” Supergirl continues developing the Alien Amnesty storyline when a group of criminals threaten National City with alien weapons. I’ve mentioned before that this show feels very different in its second season and the changes have mostly been positive. Intensifying the alien angle has been great for Supergirl on a thematic level. Even if the…
“Survivors” Supergirl continues building the alien subculture angle with an alien fight club discovered in National City. It seems like every genre show must have a fight club episode at some point. To date The Flash and Arrow are yet to do one but Torchwood and Smallville both did this episode and now Supergirl follows…
“Welcome to Earth” The President of the United States comes to Supergirl to pass a law that will allow aliens to live freely among humans. It has been mentioned before but it’s worth noting that the President in Supergirl is a woman which ties perfectly into the feminist and female empowerment themes that run through…
“The Last Children of Krypton” Supergirl rounds off the opening to season 2 including Kara’s team-up with her famous cousin as the stage is set for the rest of the season. This episode was all about change in a lot of ways. Supergirl as a show has been through a lot of changes with the…
“The Adventures of Supergirl” Supergirl returns and she’s bringing Superman with her. Season 2 begins with the cousins super working together for the first time on this show after a change in network for the show. I found the way that Superman was handled last season to be problematic. The way that he was seen…
