I don't think it's a coincidence that the only good season of this show was the season that was aired in CBS. Everything went downhill the moment it was moved to the CW. At this point I'm not sure if the writers are even bothering to put an effort, they literally don't care that their show is deteriorating. Sucks because Melissa Benoist IS Supergirl, She embodies Kara so well and brought her to life. I can't help but imagine what this show could've been if the networks treatment to the show was a little better. The cast made this show tolerable, they deserve so much more.
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andromiliach16 February 2019Having been a huge fan of the first season, I was increasingly disappointed by the continuous decline of the quality of story telling and lack of originality in Supergirl. In fact a great deal of the Villains and plot lines in the show are poorly plagiarized from the 1996 DC animated series the Adventures of Superman. Except remove Superman and insert Supergirl. Now there is a fine line between an adaptation and blatant plagiarism but it says a lot that the writers of this show did not bother to look in to the myriad of sourced material available to them for Supergirl. For a show that expresses itself as a feminist platform slapping Supergirls face over classic Superman plot lines is beyond lazy and insecure.
Perhaps the most original part of the show has to be the adventures of Alex and her lesbian exploits. Imagine Supergirl and Martian Manhunter are off fighting a powerful villain, the suspense and drama is finally kicking in. Now fade to the next scene, Alex and her relationship problems. Alex is a good character. However the writers continue to focus on her homosexuality as the most interesting/important thing about her, to the point its almost comedic.
The universe of Supergirl mirrors real life political agendas and opinions of our real world. The writers dont give their viewers any sort of credit to be able to figure out whats being said before they blurt out "HEY THIS IS WHAT WERE SAYING" even though it is painfully obvious. The writing for every DC show begins to tank after the 2nd season its a running joke with in the community of DCU lovers but no one is laughing. Supergirl is no different and its a shame because the lead casts of the show are absolutely brilliant in their roles. In fact not only did the show manage to cast in my opinion the best on screen Superman, they managed to cast the best on screen Clark Kent.
So if you're a dedicated DC fan and want to enjoy the show its simple have the fast forward button handy after season one. Skip through the boring scenes. Because buried underneath all of the political agendas is a decent show with some powerful moments but you'll have to dig through the mud to find it. -
bubu5001-272-60414318 January 2019This show had promise. Supergirl is too much of a basket case and the agenda of the show is targeted to one audience.
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verdantnightingale7 November 2015After all the harsh reviews I've seen, I decided to actually sign up for this site just to give a more balanced review.
First, I won't lie. I'm a big time superhero lover. Truth be told, Wonder Woman was my true inspiration when I was younger. I could relate to her and admired her strength and courage. I felt like if she could do anything, so could I. Sure, I was just a kid, but that kind of thing is great for kids.
With that said, I feel like this will bring up a new generation of superhero lovers. Everyone basically keeps saying this show is too tropey. But who started those tropes? The classics, of course. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman. These were our go-to since comics existed. Supergirl was later created so that girls could have a feminine figure to admire as well.
I feel like so many people are missing the point of this show because they think it's too silly, the writing is too immature, or the plot seems too on-the-nose. But look at it from a new perspective: Can parents see themselves watching this with their children? Arrow shows some rather steamy scenes when that sweet lovin' is going on. What are parents doing? "No, sorry kids, can't watch this." But Kara is cute, dorky, and the Everygirl. She wants her boss to be more understanding, she wants to help people, and she always has an encouraging word to say. The most important thing -- she values her friends. What better lesson to teach your kids in a modern age? And for those who are kids at heart, it's still an enjoyable show. There's a great cast with lots of people we recognize (at least I recognize several). It reminds me of my youth and why I loved superheroes to begin with. She's a *clothed* feminine figure who isn't relying on the size of her chest or butt to show how capable she is. Wasn't that the biggest complaint of all scifi and fantasy? Now, anyone who remembers the classic Disney movie, Hercules, and loved it regardless of what age they are, I feel like that's the movie that best describes this show. I was young enough to appreciate it, and I've even re-watched it out of nostalgia a few times. The more I think of a dorky person who didn't know their own abilities, including that inner heroic capability, the more I see a parallel between that movie and Supergirl 2015. Both wanted to be more. Both wanted to find a purpose in life. Both found it by being a hero and saving others.
For people who missed that 90s happy campy nature, I feel like this show brings it back, but without feeling like an entire "camping" trip. Having also seen Arrow, Flash, and Gotham, Supergirl show is worthy of all ages. I just believe people need to give Supergirl a chance. Like any show, it will find that "groove" and improve. We've barley even started. -
crimson_knight_713 August 2015Kara Zor-El, or Supergirl, is the daughter of Superman's uncle Zor- El and his wife Alura. Due to the fact that Krypton was dying, Kal El (Superman), and Kara Zor-El, were sent away to Earth where they could thrive and survive. Though both were sent so they could live, Kara was also sent to protect Kal-El; however, just as her pod was leaving Krypton's atmosphere, the planet exploded and the shockwave sent her pod off course into the Phantom Zone, a prison dimension used by Kryptonians. This prison dimension was originally discovered by Jor El, Kal El's father, and used by the Kryptonian Council as a humane prison. Although the zone is a barren wasteland, people trapped in the zone cannot grow old or die. As a result of being trapped in the Phantom Zone, Kara arrived at planet Earth several decades later only to discover that her cousin, Kal El, whom she was supposed to protect, was a full grown adult called Superman. After being adopted by the Danvers family, Kara slowly follows into the footsteps of her younger cousin as both a journalist and a Superhero known to the world as Supergirl.
Unlike other DC television series that have a darker and violent atmosphere that might be unappealing to some, "Supergirl" is a cheerful, action packed series that is both entertaining and amusing. That being said, it would have been nice if Supergirl's look were a little more modernized to match her appearance in the NEW 52. Although there are a few cheesy moments, Kara's innocent, energetic, quirky, playful personality makes "Supergirl" enjoyable to watch. In the end, "Supergirl" is a fun and interesting series that has excellent potential. That being said, the acting needs some improvement as the cheesiness of the show can sometimes come across as fake, or amateurous. Additionally, the writers as well as the researchers need to get there facts straight as a native citizen of the planet Krypton is a Kryptonian and not a "Kryptoniese". As for those of you disliking it from just the pilot episode, you should examine/recognize this shows potential as there are a lot of amazing TV shows that had a rocky start. -
Rob13318 December 2023Supergirl isn't the best superhero show available but I have to admit that I enjoy it more than I thought I would and that's mainly because Melissa Benoist is just about perfect as Supergirl. I love most Superhero movies and TV Shows so I thought I'd give this a chance and I'm glad I did because I really do enjoy it. It's not great by any means but it's also not as bad as some others here say either. I like most of the CW DC shows (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Stargirl, etc. The only one I don't like is Black Lightening) and while this isn't my favorite I still enjoy it. Even though it was probably the right time to end this show and the last season was the weakest, it still went out in a high note. I'm going to miss seeing Melissa Benoist every week.
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For what it's trying to be, Supergirl is a great show. It's family-friendly and PC in every possible way (to the point of shoving it down our throats) and it's actually a lot of fun... sometimes. In between the cheesy dialogue and grating pop singles, there are some very cool moments in Supergirl. There's a potentially great antihero in Maxwell Lord, a promising cast altogether, oh, and J'onn freakin' J'onzz - far and away the best thing about the show. There is clever dialogue sprinkled around and a few character beats do pay off in the finale, but the best episodes are the oddballs. The White Martian versus The Green Martian, The Flash crossover (I do hope they do more because their chemistry was phenomenal), creepy freak-of-the-weeks like Toyman, threatening villains like Non - that's the kind of badass comic book hero stuff I want to see. Not awkward banter between a love triangle (or rectangle) or them degrading Superman in every possible respect (it's funny when they instant message but literally every other reference to Clark puts him in a negative light).
It's a show with potential, and if it is to continue, some things need to go. Tone down the overtly PC writing, get rid of the pop songs, give the effects department a bigger budget, overall more action, less talking, and this could be a winner. But as of right now, Supergirl has all the potential in the world. And that's all it has. -
ken-127314 October 2017Season 1 was quite good and held well to the superhero genre. Season 2 started well but drifted deeply into interpersonal drama. Season 3 started the way season 2 ended, with less emphasis on the superhero and deeply into character emotions/relationships and social issues. These are important discussions, to be sure, but I watch superhero shows to see action and fun, not for deep emotion or for a critical societal exposé.
Frankly I don't care who's straight, gay, engaged, in love, depressed, happy or psychotic unless it directly relates to the villain:heroine story line. Supergirl has, seemingly, fallen to influences (pressures?) far from the original comic book universe. It has become a soap opera. -
Supermanfan-1321 January 2023I actually enjoyed Supergirl a lot more than I expected and that's mainly because of Melissa Benoist. She's the perfect Supergirl. Besides being beautiful, she's a terrific actress. I hope that they find a way to bring her into the DCEU or even on Superman and Lois. I know James Gunn took over and is starting from scratch but you're not going to find a better Supergirl. The rest of the cast is very good too, they all made the show entertaining for a lot longer than it should've been. Like most shows that stick around long enough the show did start to dip in quality a little in the later seasons so even though it was the right time for the show to end I'm still going to miss it.
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jimena-2053222 July 2020As a professional, Melissa has demostrated that she is an example for many young actors. She is respected and loved by her castmates and fans. A very hard worker actress. 5 years as a lead character in a superhero show? Is a lot (just ask R. Rose) Benoist is always smiling and showing endless energy. Her producers and writers? It seems they don't care about the show so much. So sad. No consistency in the story or the characters. Sometimes they're are too many making it hard to do an arc for each one. Or...they don't have the capacity. I don't now. Please. Do something quickly. There's potential. Rath and McGraw are delicious artists. Look for a good villain. Let Lex go back to Superman.
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npfares6 April 2020The first two seasons were good...actually they were better than good.....But once season three started and started to push politics over a good storyline is when it went down hill quickly...
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anthony-davidson18 November 2015Melissa Benoist who plays Supergirl is very likable. She plays an amazing Kara Danvers. Reminds me of the way Christopher Reeves use to do Clarke Kent; Those same nerdy overtones. All in all the show is a lot like the old Lois & Clarke from the early 90s (fitting that Dean Cain should make an appearance as the stepfather). It's quirky and light without taking itself too seriously. For some reason directors want to make all the new superhero shows/ movies dark and very serious. There is a time and place for serious, but sometimes in the process you lose the fun factor. I think once and awhile Hollywood needs to be reminded that these Superhero's began in comic books. A lot of us grew up with these comics, and they began as innocent fun. This show is definitely a step in the right direction. Not quite back to the Pow, Bang, Batman, but a breath of fresh air none the less.
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deecee2916 July 2020The show as good , but the writers have a tendency to let their own political views influence the show's story lines. Also the show has a tendency to reveal the identity of the seasonal villains to the audience long before the characters in the show learn who they are and this kind of detracts from the big reveal when the show's hero learns the identity of said villain.
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SteelTrapMind19 February 2018In elementary school, part of our creative writing class was to SHOW, not tell.
It seems Supergirl's writers can't meet the standards of an elementary school writing class.
As a woman, I'm not just profoundly disappointed in this show, I'm deeply embarrassed. This IS why men don't take women seriously. Finally, there's a super hero TV show with a female lead...and it's just so bad.
It's like in Whisky Tango Foxtrot when the first woman to drive a car, crashes it.
It sucks for women everywhere.
Wonder Woman was good, because she DEMONSTRATED she could handle herself. Her being a woman was only mentioned, because of the era the movie took place in.
If this show had a male lead, people still wouldn't like it. It really is just poorly done. Oliver Queen fights with strong women all the time and their gender isn't brought up once. Even Felicity is more badass and she sits behind a screen most of the time. I enjoy Arrow much more because of this. Supergirl feels very whiny and preachy.
Men are people too. Feminism shouldn't be about taking men down a notch or being better than men. It should just be about raising women up to the same level as men. Not all men are physically stronger than women and not all women are physically stronger than men. Ronda Rousey is stronger than Michael Cera, but John Cena is stronger than Ronda Rousey. You can't paint an entire gender with a single brush. Some men will be smarter and stronger than some women. Some women will be smarter and stronger than some men. There is a difference between fairness and equality.
I wish the show focused more on SHOWING Supergirl's competency than it did on finger wagging at men and telling everyone how great she is. I couldn't believe in the first season there's this huge build up to a city wide crisis, they're completely out of options, they've tried everything, they've thought of everything, and then all of the sudden all their problems are solved because of HOPE and believing in people. Supergirl's hope was so strong it overpowered the enemy that Superman couldn't beat. I nearly sprained my eye sockets from rolling my eyes so hard. I repeat: THIS is why women aren't taken seriously.
Why can't she just fight crime and save the day like the rest of them? Why turn it into a political Trojan horse? If I wanted politics, I'd watch C-SPAN. I half expect Supergirl to whip out a talking stick most of the time. -
pchristle12 November 2015I love Melissa Benoist. Too bad the storyline of Supergirl is derivative (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. anyone?) and boring (any chick-flick you ever saw).
The writing is weak -- the characters are cardboard stereotypes (especially Calista Flockhart's) and the dialogue is banal.
Why is Jimmy (er, James) Olsen even in this show? And David Harewood is basically reprising his role from Homeland.
I would rather see truth, justice, and the American way at the center of this show (enough with alien invaders already) and a lot less romantic claptrap -- Lois and Clark pushed that envelope as far as it can reasonably go.
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The show has major inconsistencies in terms of power levels. Supergirl goes from lifting a spaceship that weighs millions and millions of tonnes to getting overpowered and beat up by regular thugs that have no kryptonite in their possession and her powers aren't drained. Like yes we understand the show could get boring if she just beat everyone in a single punch but her getting beat up by every single bad guy she runs into is worse. It just gets ridiculous, outrageous, and frustrating. Ironically, it is unrealistic considering how powerful the house of El is established to be on earth in the DC universe like come on. Other than that, the show is really good. The characters are great at acting and all have their charms, stories are well written, cgi is good for a tv show and even great at times. They do take some aspects to the extreme and just shove it in your face repeatedly but overall it deserves a higher rating than the current 6.3/10 on imdb.
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TxMike15 October 2019August 2021 update: I have officially quit watching. What I wrote below in 2019 is still valid but the show has gone so far off track that it holds no more interest for me.
(from 2019): My early life, way back in the 1950s and 1960s, involved reading comic books. Like many kids of that time the "super" heroes were my favorites. Superman, Superboy, Supergirl. I have always been a fan, always enjoyed immersing myself into that fantasy world. A good diversion from just homework.
With that as my background I was eager to see what they would do with this new TV series. I have seen the 1984 "Supergirl" movie, in fact I own the DVD and re-watched it recently. Plus I was familiar with Benoist from her being a cast member of the TV series "Glee".
I was very happy with the first couple of seasons. There was good focus on Supergirl and how she could save people in emergencies and fight crime. Thern work as a reporter in her Kara persona. Most episodes were just very interesting light weekday evening entertainment in fantasy stories.
However last season and so far this 2019 season the episodes have become much less interesting, with the increased focus on "relationships." That's the stuff for soap operas, not for good superhero shows. As a result I am less and less eager to watch and will likely drop it altogether. I suppose it is hard to remain creative in writing new episodes.
Still, Melissa Benoist is good as the main character, Kara, who as a 12-yr- old was sent towards Earth just after her baby cousin Kal-El with instructions to look after him. But she was sidetracked, the explosion of Krypton sent her into a phantom zone where she stayed for 24 years, and not aging. So when she finally reached Earth she was adopted by the Danvers family (played by former Superman Dean Cain and former Supergirl Helen Slater) still at age 12, but not needing to protect her cousin who was then in his 20s.
It was a good series while the interest lasted, now mostly just filler time. And not very interesting. -
john-demetriou-jd2 November 2018I understand that currently there is a very polarized system in USA. Racism is rampant in USA. WE get it. Please though, keep your problems, of your country, outside of a tv show about superheroes. I mean the storyline of the Flash, the story of Arrow, the storyline of DC Legends of Tomorrow have nothing related with the current status of USA. From episode one this show was political. From Lynda Carter mimicing Hillary Clinton up to the racism against aliens mimicing the racism within USA. WE GET IT, USA HAS ISSUES!!!!!!!! But it is becoming very annoying. Also making people go out of character just to prove the point.
e.g. James Olsen would seriously cover the aftermath of the attacks on small people and their livelyhood instead of just numbers and statistics. But he has to say no, in order to enrage the simple man that became a racist even more.
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brileearch28 February 2017Why do I watch the show? I thought it was about superheroes and super villains. But no, I'm not sure what it is about anymore. This show continues to go downhill. The plot lines are simple and easy to determine within a couple minutes of the start of the show. I find myself shaking my head at the ridiculousness of the story line. The show has become all about relationship interactions that are on again and off again within a matter of minutes. The show used to be funny but now has turned into a lame drama. I don't usually write reviews but I have been very disappointed about where the show has gone. I don't think I'll be watching anymore.
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paty-ma-lool9 May 2016Can't remember any other show lately that made me feel giddy and like I was a kid playing superhero again. Although I also like (more like LOVE) the dark vibe that's going on with Arrow, JJ and Daredevil, it's good to lighten up and remember the positive aspects of life, friendship and superpowers. Also, Melissa Benoist is just so darn cute! I want her to be my new BFF/sister! She even had me loving Cat Grant and wanting her as my boss/role model. Don't just throw it away because it looks "silly" at first, give it a chance to help you release your inner child. If you had a childhood anything like mine, you'll also be terribly nostalgic. Please give it good ratings so it doesn't get canceled!
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SweetWilliam6310 November 2015Are you kidding me? Um, not sure what the problem is here. I would watch Melissa Benoist reading the phone book. Who cares if Superman is only vaguely referenced in it. What would really be cool is if DC would loosen the reigns on their other characters. Nightwing for a little superhero romance maybe. Supergirl is cool, fun and I can let my kids watch it. Okay, it's not a ten but it's not a 6 either. 'Arrow'? 'Flash'? Really? BOOOOOORING! Benoist's star quality carries the show. Apparently no one is old enough to remember a certain actress named 'Farrah' who captured are attention every Wednesday night in the 70's on 'Charlie's Angels'. The question is how long is Benoist's contract? 'Cause this kid is movie bound in no time. Come on. Just give me this one people. It's all I have.
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bru-7493610 October 2019This was once a good show but it lost it's way entirely. The show has begun spiraling down fast, especially with this new season and the total disregard for original source material, the constant pandering to every group and minority out there and "political correctness". Diversity and such is all good but the show's producers have made it more important than the quality of the show itself, storylines, etc... At this point the show should be canceled ASAP.
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AtariBaby28 October 2015I am surprised by the low IMDb scores. This show is much better than a 6. I won't speculate on why
I'm an older dude so I won't claim I enjoyed all the teen girl scenes, but overall the show is well-written, well-acted, and well-directed. It has great special effects and fight sequences. Melissa Benoist and Calista Flockhart really steal the show.
The only thing that's odd about it is the complete absence of Superman, who is referred to in 3rd person several times. Yet he can't fly in for a hug or to help her when she's struggling? But this is a minor complaint. We know why, and we understand, I think.
This show is much better than Green Arrow, and has the potential to be better than The Flash.
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KATO-SUBZERO27 October 2015Tuesday, 27 October 2015: I am a big fan of Superman even more than Batman since I was a teenager in my favorite decade, the seventies {70's}, I have loved such comics as Superman, Spiderman and Aladdin. I am even rooting for Superman to win in the upcoming movie, Batman vs Superman. I still think the best actor with the best look to ever portray Superman was the late Christopher Reeve.
Anyhoo, with all the airing of previews of the pending "Supergirl" and the fact that I have like cute and funny actress, Calista Flockhart, ever since watching her on her TV series "Ally McBeal" by writer David Kelley, I was excited to make sure that I watch Supergirl because I am a big fan of the Superman series.
The series is Not bad, but it could be a lot better. I am all for opening up doors for African American, Latino and Asian actors to portray all roles, but Mehcad Brooks does Not fit the role of Jimmy. The old saying of "if it's not broke, don't fix it". He is to old to play Jimmy. Jimmy should be a first year college student type. They could write a new role for Mecad to play.
They should stick to the original story line, where only her earth parents and maybe one other person knows (her earth sister) who Supergirl really is. She should Not be telling her co-workers and this special government agency that her earth sister works for her identify. If she is going to tell two co-workers, she just as well tell her boss and the entire office staff.
I like Calista (Mrs. Harrison Ford) as an actress, but it seems her or the writers are trying to make her character out to copycat the brilliant Meryl Streep role as the queen of mean from "Devil Wears Prada". Calista can't pull that off. Leave that type of role to brilliant actress, Meryl or Julia Roberts. The mean sarcastic boss does Not fit Calista at all. -
mama-stuhr26 June 2018Well that's it, I'm done. This show has become nothing more than a poorly acted, horribly written spring board for Greg Berlanti's political views. Beyond ridiculous.
******Spoiler Alert***** But the idiotic episode where the DEO was going to stop using guns took the cake. For real, this show is just circling the drain at this point. I sincerely hope it is cancelled so that Berlanti learns his lesson before The Flash and Arrow suffer the same fate. We want to watch cool, fun shows about super heroes, not have someone's personal political views shoved down our throats.