Unlike Smallville, for example, Supergirlmakes sure Kara is in full costume early and often, and there’s no soul searching about the meaning of heroism or her place in the world, which is noticeably different not only from the most recent small screen version of the Superman legend, but the current big screen incarnation, as well. On the other hand, it’s refreshing to see that there is no “deconstruction” of the mythos on display in Supergirl, and I found its earnestness (like that of The Flash) endearing. In general (and bear in mind, it pains me to write this, as you’d be hard pressed to find someone who loves a good Superman story as much as I do), the general public seems to have lost their taste for the kind of earnest, “truth and justice” storytelling that goes into telling tales involving Kryptonians.
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That isn’t the case with the world of Superman, with story elements that not only have been omnipresent in popular culture for decades, but two relatively recent big screen outings (with a third on the way), and a combined total of fourteen seasons of live action television in the last 20 years between Lois and Clark and Smallville, and well over twenty if you add in the SuperboyTV series and assorted animated efforts. Part of the reason that The Flash has been able to get away with its continuity mongering and fan-service is because Barry Allen and his world (a wonderful but virtually forgotten one season CBS show from 25 years ago aside) were, until 2014, almost completely foreign to the broader television viewing public. Supergirlcertainly displays a similar reverence for overall super-mythology that The Flash does for its title character. The similarities to The Flash are perhaps a little too numerous (the adorably awkward lead, the sarcastic mentor who provides scientific resources) given that show’s runaway success. I won’t spoil it here, but it should make Superman fans happy, and there won’t be any shortage of superpowered action in the weeks ahead.
The setup for easy introduction of future villain of the week episodes is all correct, present, and accounted for. Pilots are pilots, though, and this first episode of Supergirlsuffers from the usual problems of constant exposition and characters practically introducing themselves to the audience with a series of the broadest possible beats. If you found the sweet tone of the trailer irritating, there are two full blown punch-ups between Kara and this week’s villain (Vartox) that look as solid as you could hope for on television, and the special effects are not only handily the equal of the best moments we’ve seen on The Flash, but are probably the best that any member of the Super-family has ever looked on TV. For that matter, when it comes to looking good, her outfit (designed by Academy Award winner Colleen Atwood) is one of the best superhero costumes I’ve seen in years, and would be at home in any cinematic superhero universe. The pilot moves fast, and manages to get Kara in costume before the halfway mark.
Circumstances force her to use her powers in public, she creates her new public identity, and goes forth to fight a powerful alien menace who has also ended up here. Without spoiling a thing that you haven’t already seen in the promotional materials for the show, Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) is Superman’s cousin from Krypton, hiding her powers and living an ordinary life in Capital City as an awkward assistant to a powerful media mogul (Calista Flockhart). Fans of The Flash and Arrow will instantly recognize the formula that has made both of those shows so successful, and there’s no larger continuity barring entry for new fans. The first episode of Supergirlp acks enough DC Comics mythology into its 45 minutes to satisfy fans of Kara or her more famous cousin.
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