Lexi Alexander? With a name like that Supergirl better keep her guard up.
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Spoilers Supergirl - Season 1
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Great article. It's added to my respect for the TV industry and my disappointment with the feature industry. Not only is TV an infinitely more supportive environment for writers, it's apparently a much more inclusive environment overall and more open to change and improvement. And it really increases my respect for Berlanti and Kreisberg to learn that they're making such an effort to give opportunities to diverse talent. That's important in the long run, since Berlanti Productions is one of the top content creators today, so the writer-producers and directors they cultivate now will probably dominate the industry in a decade or two, much the same way that veterans of Star Trek: TNG, DS9, etc. and the Joss Whedon shows have come to dominate genre television over the past couple of decades. So their inclusiveness could have an impact on the TV industry far beyond the DC shows.
Oddly enough, Chyler Leigh.
Never heard of her. Haven't even seen Punisher: War Zone. It's nice to get to know some new names out there and yes, she does have an interesting one.
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ETA about tonight's episode: Seems like they missed the point of the Master Jailer...he's more of a Master Executioner.
So now James thinks he should be entitled to tell anyone in his personal life about Kara's secret? Berlanti shows....
Oh look...next week's villain is Mystique....
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Kara / Supergirl: Too hotheaded and disrespectful to Hank. Predictable shift of viewpoint in Kara's early opinion on haw to deal with Lord, only to change after facing Master Jailer & his captive. Saw that coming a mile away.
Cat: FAR too convenient murderer celebrity story pushed James to pursue the DEO matter.
James: He can argue "human rights" until the end of time, but what is his answer for a man who tied him to a chair and beat /threatened him, used Kara's DNA to create--what is essentially--a killer clone, and is a proven threat to SG's life? Kara was correct in noting Lord would be out of custody in two minutes with his battery of lawyers.
While James' implied judgement had SG tearing up, what is the ultimate answer?
Tell Lucy that Kara is SG? That makes NO sense, as she's got an anti-DEO bug up her ass, and her father is the government face of the campaign against aliens. So, in order to preserve his go-nowhere relationship, he's willing to expose Kara? That's either bad writing or it makes James look like an idiot--rare for the character.
Lucy: Sigh. Petty jealousy. With an obvious resentment of SG, and the new assistant slithering around, can anyone guess where her interest in the DEO is going?
Alex: Oh, come on! If Master Jailer can go toe-to-toe with Supergirl, bony Alex would not last 10 seconds against him, nor be able to even cause him difficulty.
Hank does not deserve to be the fall guy for Kara's murderous sister. That compromises too much.
Master Jailer: Fascinating character in theory. Poor performance by the actor. He was really chewing the scenery. Fight and chain FX were awful.
Assistant: Sigh. Another irritant, motormouthed character.
SG telegraph of the week: "I thought masks were big in that other city?" Not too subtle.
Cat: FAR too convenient murderer celebrity story pushed James to pursue the DEO matter.
James: He can argue "human rights" until the end of time, but what is his answer for a man who tied him to a chair and beat /threatened him, used Kara's DNA to create--what is essentially--a killer clone, and is a proven threat to SG's life? Kara was correct in noting Lord would be out of custody in two minutes with his battery of lawyers.
While James' implied judgement had SG tearing up, what is the ultimate answer?
Tell Lucy that Kara is SG? That makes NO sense, as she's got an anti-DEO bug up her ass, and her father is the government face of the campaign against aliens. So, in order to preserve his go-nowhere relationship, he's willing to expose Kara? That's either bad writing or it makes James look like an idiot--rare for the character.
Lucy: Sigh. Petty jealousy. With an obvious resentment of SG, and the new assistant slithering around, can anyone guess where her interest in the DEO is going?
Alex: Oh, come on! If Master Jailer can go toe-to-toe with Supergirl, bony Alex would not last 10 seconds against him, nor be able to even cause him difficulty.
Hank does not deserve to be the fall guy for Kara's murderous sister. That compromises too much.
Master Jailer: Fascinating character in theory. Poor performance by the actor. He was really chewing the scenery. Fight and chain FX were awful.
Assistant: Sigh. Another irritant, motormouthed character.
SG telegraph of the week: "I thought masks were big in that other city?" Not too subtle.
1x14...
That was a pretty good episode. One of the best they've done, jam packed full of action, some good personal moments and high stakes that were believable.
Where did that professor say he was from? I'm curious about what kind of powers he has on Earth, if any.
And what did Kara do to the jailer? Reminded me of what Superman did in Man of Steel.
That was a pretty good episode. One of the best they've done, jam packed full of action, some good personal moments and high stakes that were believable.
Where did that professor say he was from? I'm curious about what kind of powers he has on Earth, if any.
And what did Kara do to the jailer? Reminded me of what Superman did in Man of Steel.
I was really glad to see James confront Kara on the unethicality of what they were doing with Max Lord. He should hitch a ride with the Flash back to Earth-1 and have a good talk with the STAR Labs team about the Pipeline. But seriously, I love it that this show is using its bully pulpit to stand for something, to talk about ideas and make philosophical and ethical commentary like the best science fiction.
Not liking the Kara-Siobhan rivalry so far. I like it better when this is a show about women helping and empowering each other rather than bickering and undermining each other. Of course I have an idea where Siobhan's arc is going, but I'm not crazy about what we've gotten so far.
The funeral at the beginning was moving. A shame it's only a lull in the war.
Star Haven, IIRC.
Well, we can rule out anything relating to flight and linguistics.
That was weird, but this isn't the kind of show that would be so casual about the hero killing, so I assume she just knocked him out.
Not liking the Kara-Siobhan rivalry so far. I like it better when this is a show about women helping and empowering each other rather than bickering and undermining each other. Of course I have an idea where Siobhan's arc is going, but I'm not crazy about what we've gotten so far.
The funeral at the beginning was moving. A shame it's only a lull in the war.
Star Haven, IIRC.
Well, we can rule out anything relating to flight and linguistics.
That was weird, but this isn't the kind of show that would be so casual about the hero killing, so I assume she just knocked him out.
^ Looked a bit like she squeezed his neck and then he went down.
Another interview...
Director Lexi Alexander Got To Do Something On 'Supergirl' She's Never Done Before
Another interview...
Director Lexi Alexander Got To Do Something On 'Supergirl' She's Never Done Before
The episode illustrates how naive Kara is about how the human will cannot be framed by nebulous notions.
Its realistic. Siobhan is a terrible character, but i've witnessed that kind of behavior decade after decade among women in business. This show should not be a PSA from the office of NOW, so a couple women cutting each others' throats is--as noted--realistic.
Italia Ricci talks about her character...
Thank god for Supergirl trying to get the nasty feeling I had about X-Files out of my mouth. This was a pretty good episode. Loved the stuff between James and Kara and the Master Jailer was interesting too. I'm afraid what will happen if Kara did find out it was Alex that killed Astra. Hopefully that doesn't happen.
I'm not sure what you think this was "not so subtly telegraphing".
BTW, I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Hank and Alex seemingly confirming the existence of Lobo in the SG-verse.
Because it's about as subtle as the "masks" line.
^ Huh?
"Masks" could have been referring to a lot of places other than Central City, Star City and Gotham.
New 52 Lobo is shit.
This is my Lobo.
New 52 Lobo is shit.
This is my Lobo.
It needs to happen. Hank should not take undeserved abuse to protect Alex. She needs to face the consequences--which are bigger than her obsessive "sisterhood" routine.
Nope, feminists will tell you that all stereotypes about women are wrong and women never act like that. Because they don't, and those ridiculous stereotypes showed up just to oppress them! Unlike men, us women are perfect in every way, especially socially, and we would never ever dream of backstabbing one of our own. As if!
But yes, it's painfully accurate.
On the contrary -- it's part of a leader's job to take the heat for their subordinates' actions. Just yesterday I happened to read Javier Grillo-Marxuach's "11 Laws of Showrunning" document (PDF file), and one of his points was that showrunners should take the heat from above for delays and problems rather than blaming junior staffers, even if the junior staffers are responsible. That's because a showrunner has the clout to weather the blame for a mistake that could ruin a more junior producer's career. Leaders need to protect the people under their command, to make sure they can keep doing their jobs long enough to learn from their mistakes and get better.
Of course, JGM also stresses that there should be no secrets between the members of a team, that secrets create needless tension and conflict. So it's not a perfect solution. But it's Hank's job as the leader to take all the abuse for his team. That's what leaders do.
i agree that J'onn is doing what's best...at least for now. It's not "fair", but he is emotionally strong enough to take it...and it's clear to him that Kara & Alex's relationship would be devastated by the truth right now. Eventually it will come out..i just hope J'onn prepares Alex to get ahead of it, and not let it be "found out' by Kara. That would add forced tension.
Meanwhile, I like the "natural" tension of Kara being confronted on the DEO ethics, and that the hero, on occasional can stray & needs to be reminded of what's right. So good for Jimmy on that...being a real friend to Kara/Supergirl.
But then we have the opposite with the "I have to tell Lucy the truth"....yeah, that all makes no sense to me either. Hopefully, they can clarify/create a reasonable solution.