Supergirl Review: Season 1 Episode 3 "Fight of Flight"

Supergirl Season 1 Episode 3
“Fight or Flight”

Synopsis:
Supergirl’s powers are tested when Reactron, one of Superman’s formidable enemies, arrives in National City and targets the young hero. Also, Cat plans to run an exposé on Supergirl.

Review:
So Episode 3 starts where 2 left off with the supergirl’s interview with Cat Grant. The interview reveals that Supergirl is cousins with Superman….Now everyone knows. We also learn that unlike The Flash and Arrow, a mask isn’t needed to hide your identity, only glasses.

In this episode we are introduce to Supergirls new hide out and we also know that James (Don’t Call him Jimmy) Olsen is horrible at keeping secrets and let it slip that Clark Kent is Superman…… (No Secret Identity is safe right Greg Berlanti). It also seems Jimmy is no Cisco, as he sucks at giving out nicknames according to Kara.

This episodes villain is Reactron a human with an outfit that allows him powers similar to that of Supergirl. He is also a villain that Superman was unable to beat. The first interaction with Supergirl ends with Kara needing to be saved by her cousin. After her fight with James for calling Superman, Supergirl finally defeats Reactron something that Superman never did. This allows Supergirl to finally feel like she is her own hero.

Final Thoughts, each episode in the early part of this season seems to be focus on developing the character of Supergirl and Kara and less about a season long story line. This may change, however with the show being on CBS I am unsure how much this approach will change. I am also wondering how much the show its self is trying to distance themselves from Superman. The name dropping in each episode seems to increase, every scene in tonights show seemed to use his name and we also got another blurred siting from the Man of Steel. I did like the interaction between Kara and Clark at the end of the episode, it was a nice touch and somewhat needed, and for some reason reminded me of the Dean Cain Superman. The show also has enhance the love triangle between Jimmy, Wynn, and Kara. I guess every show needs this but I am not so sure how much i need another stupid nickname to go along with olicity and Snowbarry. if that wasn’t enough, it seems we need another addition to the already crowded cast of character and were introduce at the end of the episode to Lois Lanes baby sister and previous love interest of Jimmy, Lucy Lane….. I have been saying all along “why haven’t we tied Lois Lane into the show” now we finally have it.

So what at first seems like an impossible chance now has increase to a probability that at some point this season or the next we will finally be introduce to at the very least Clark Kent and/or Lois Lane. If they do introduce Clark Kent my pick of actors is Matt Bomer, and yes that has everything to do with my love of White Collar.

Every episode i hope for more, but I am always left wanting. Im definitely not saying this is a bad show. I enjoy it and its much better than Agents of Shield and a step ahead of Gotham. But it can be much more than it has been, I am also not enjoying that Kara keeps coming off as whinny and jealous. Lastly can we try to avoid any more Cyndi Lauper Songs….Thanks

I give this Episode One Thumbs Up. What was your opinion of Episode 3? Leave your comments below.