SUPERGIRL: Season One

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Exactly. I'm done with shows and films that feel embarrassed by their source material, and have to strip all of the gonzo fun out of it to make it work. Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and to a lesser extent Arrow, prove that you can embrace the inner Silver Age, and still have an engaging show.

Chris

[madmarva]

I really enjoyed the latest episode. Man, super heroes are inherently silly. I'm glad these shows are embracing it and running with it without making excuses.

[Hector]

Martian Manhunter origins have changed constantly through the years and are all over the place.

But you have a point about the time travel angle...

[Earth 2 Chris]

In comics, these stories are fine and fun. But it starts getting a tad silly on TV and movies.

The Martian storyline.

First...Mars is too bloody close to Earth. Krypton was really far (and destroyed), that's fine. But Mars is still here and is one of the naked eye planets.

So humans were unaware of an existing Martian civilization? A civilization that had big white Martians attacking small green Martians?

And if the big white Martians are aggressive, super strong, and number in the millions...why have they not invaded Earth yet?

The story works in comics...but find it rather silly in the TV show.

I know, I know, suspend disbelief, Hector, just enjoy the show...yeah, I am, still watching Supergirl, don't worry...Ill keep going along for the ride, lol...

I don't think the martians had the ability to travel into space. J'onn was transported to Earth (eventually through time, once Mars was found to be without life) by Professor Erdel.

The time travel aspect could still be in play on the show. We don't really know how J'onn got here yet.

I don't see how this is harder to swallow than Krypton, as long as the time travel angle is kept.

Chris

[LonnieFisher]

I keep trying, but I think I'm done.

[Hector]

In comics, these stories are fine and fun. But it starts getting a tad silly on TV and movies.

The Martian storyline.

First...Mars is too bloody close to Earth. Krypton was really far (and destroyed), that's fine. But Mars is still here and is one of the naked eye planets.

So humans were unaware of an existing Martian civilization? A civilization that had big white Martians attacking small green Martians?

And if the big white Martians are aggressive, super strong, and number in the millions...why have they not invaded Earth yet?

The story works in comics...but find it rather silly in the TV show.

I know, I know, suspend disbelief, Hector, just enjoy the show...yeah, I am, still watching Supergirl, don't worry...Ill keep going along for the ride, lol...

[emeraldknight47]

Have last night's recorded, but haven't watched it yet. I was too enthralled with THE X-FILES.

[Earth 2 Chris]

One of the best episodes last night. After coming off as a block of wood in the first few shows, "Hank Henshaw" is becoming one of my favorites.

Chris

[monitor_ep]

If you slow it done you can see more green Martians.

[monitor_ep]

CBS SUPERGIRL White Martian.jpg

Here is the first image of the White Martian in Supergirl Strange Visitor From Another Planet.

[Hector]

Future episode will feature a flashback scene with a young Kal-El...played by Daniel DiMaggio...

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Agree on most accounts. I do give them props for shaking up the status quo with the ending. Didn't see that coming!

Chris

[johnnystorm]

I wish they would stop name dropping Superman throughout the show. Unless he's going to show up, then let's leave it go. Last week 8 evil Kryptonians attack and it's left to the rookie and the out of practice martian. I can see not getting involved with say Toyman, but the others?
Tonight though I liked the doll nods to Super Friends and Superman Adventures Toyman.
Max Lord is getting annoying but he's starting to become Kara's Luthor.
And Kara's sister cleans up nice!

[phil]

Tonight's episode still has 15 minutes to go and I'm finding it very tedious. I hope the Max Lord character is finished with by the end of the season.

[emeraldknight47]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
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