Supergirl Review: Season 1 Episode 17 "Manhunter"

Supergirl Season 1 Episode 17

“Manhunter”

Synopsis:

J’onn J’onzz reveals how he met Jeremiah Danvers and assumed the identity of Hank Henshaw

Review:

With the events from the Red Kryptonite, Supergirl knows that the trust of public is currently non existent. On top of that the military has Hank Henshaw locked up, and interrogating J’onn J’onzz to learn what happened to the real Hank Henshaw.

We are treated to some flash backs in this episode, the first being the moment that J’onn J’onzz meets Jeremiah Danvers. We saw how Danvers died while trying to save J’onzz. After the interrogation of The Martian Manhunter and Alex, both were taken to a secret compound were experiment of Aliens and testing to humans are done. Its up to Kara to save them both. 

In order to get help, Kara has to tell Lucy who she really is….Supergirl. They both head out to save the two captives. The episode ends with the revelation that Jeremiah is still alive and both Hank and Alex head out to find him.

Final Thoughts:

Finally the return of Dean Cain, I was wondering when this would happen and it turned out exactly how I thought is would with Jeremiah still alive. The flash backs were nice to give a little back story, but it would have been nice if we got these flash backs earlier, more in the way we get our flash backs in Arrow and The Flash.

Its also going to be interesting with how the story will play out now that Alex and Hank are on the run and no longer with the DEO. Speaking of which, Lucy being in charge of the DEO is going to bring a new twist and will cause tension down the road between James and Kara. 

This was a solid episode, but wasn’t as strong as last weeks. I give this one thumbs up. Let us know what your thoughts of the episode were and leave your comments below. 

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Supergirl Review: Season 1 Episode 13 "For The Girl Who Has Everything"

Supergirl Season 1 Episode 13

“For The Girl Who Has Everything”

Synopsis:

A parasitic alien attaches itself to Kara and traps her in a world where krypton was never destroyed, leaving Alex, Hank and the DEO to fend off a Kryptonian attack without her.

Review:

So a parasitic alien has attached itself to Kara, placed on her by Non. The Kryptonians are trying to execute a plan while Supergirl is out of action. When Kara is trapped by the alien, she is thinks she is back on Krypton with her family. Alex gets help from Astra to defeat the alien, and while trying to stop the Kryptonians, Alex’s kills Astra.

Final Thoughts:

I am pretty sure I watch an episode of the animated series Justice League which Superman experiences the same story. Supergirl did a great job of redoing this story. Another interesting development during this episode, we are finally introduced to Kal-El. Although it was a young version during Kara’s dream sequence. 

The more they tease Superman, the more I am starting to expect it to happen during the final few episodes. Its even more interesting that in the last week, there seems to be more talk of the casting of Superman, specifically Tom Welling from Smallville. This casting choice would make a lot of sense since The show runners have found roles in all of their shows for pervious stars of these properties. Just see Dean Cain, John Wesley Shipp, and Mark Hamil as the Trickster.

It seems there will be a lot to look forward to going forward, and we still have the Flash crossover to look forward to. Oh how I can’t wait for that episode.

I give this episode Two Thumbs Up, Let us know what your thoughts of the show were, and leave your comments below.

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Supergirl Review: Season 1 Episode 5 "Livewire"

Supergirl Season 1 Episode 5
“Livewire”

Synopsis:

Kara’s Thanksgiving may be ruined when she suspects her foster mother, Dr. Danvers (Helen Slater), who is coming to town, disapproves of her new role as a superhero. Also, when an accident transforms a volatile CatCo employee into the villainous Livewire, she targets Cat and Supergirl

Review:

Do to the unfortunate tragic circumstances in France over the weekend. CBS made the decision out of respect for the effective families to postpone episode 4 of Supergirl. So instead we move forward to what is episode 5. 

Episode 5 is the Thanksgiving episode of Supergirl. This weeks episode introduces us to Livewire, who is a radio host at Catco. While being delegated to reporting on traffic from the Catco chopper an accident occurs in the sky, when Supergirl try’s to save Leslie they are hit by lightning. Due to the lightning strike, Leslie gains powers of energy. This episode is centered around the trio of Livewire, Cat Grant and Supergirl. Livewire is determined to attack Cat and as a result Supergirl has her most challenging villain to face thus far.

We are also introduce to both Alex and Kara mother (great cameo by the original Supergirl Helen Slater). Which brings on the flash back to there youth and the introduction of there “deceased Father” (Finally the we get Dean Cain. If you don’t know who he is check out Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman)

So 12 years ago we learn that the DEO came to take Kara away only to have her adoptive father volunteer to help with there research in her place. During this time the family learns that he died in a plane crash. Only there is some skepticism if this is actually the truth. This might be the most interesting storyline the show has going, I am definitely excited to see where this will go.

Final Thoughts, Episode 5 was the best of the season. I hate to say this but my feeling seems to agree with most of Twitter, Jimmy Olsen was the problem with the show. It seems the show moved a lot smoother without his presence. It also seems they had a lot more time to spend with the rest of the cast without having to continue the awkward love dance between the two. I am also really enjoying the interactions between Cat Grant and Supergirl/Kara, it works and seems to really help with he growth of Kara. Then there is Wynn, my prediction is the internet community will do the same with his character as they have done with Felicity on Arrow and Caitlen on The Flash. Finally if you are a true fan of Comicbook Television than you had to be as excited as I was about finally being introduced to the Parents. Who doesn’t love Dean Cain?

This was the best episode of the season and I put this one up there with the better episode from Arrow and Flash. And for the first time this season we didn’t get Berlanti-ed with a reveal of Supergirls secret Identity. Its about time. I give this Episode Two Thumbs Up.

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