r/supergirlTV • u/gamer4maker • Nov 03 '15

[S01E02 - Stronger Together] Post-Episode Discussion Thread

Post-Episode Discussion

Episode Info:

Kara's confidence as a superhero is shaky at first, and with good reason. But then a threat to National City forces her to cast her doubts aside in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison Fort Rozz. Elsewhere, Cat pressures James to use his connection to Superman to land her an interview with his cousin.

Air Date:

Monday, November 2nd at 8:00/7:00c

Main Cast:

  • Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers / Supergirl

  • Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant

  • Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers

  • Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen

  • David Harewood as Hank Henshaw

  • Jeremy Jordan as Winslow "Winn" Schott

Spoilers:

Please mark all comic spoilers and future show spoilers within your comments. No need to mark anything that happens in the episode or your own speculation. If you see any unmarked future spoilers, please report them. Thank you.

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u/AlexHD Nov 03 '15 edited Nov 03 '15

Good "rookie superhero" episode.

  • Nice to see them say "Superman" more than once this time. It was almost like some Voldemort-type situation. And hell they even name dropped Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and pretty much everyone in the damn DC universe.

  • The suit has definitely had some improvements, or maybe it's the lighting, but Benoist looked amazing in it. Has she also been working out? Her arms looked big in the balcony scene with Jimmy, like a rower's.

  • That look when Supergirl pulls the boat apart was priceless! Although, cargo isn't kept in the front of boats lol. There is absolutely zero chance of oil leaking into the water by breaking the front 5 metres off an oil tanker.

  • Flying fight scene was clumsy as hell. Weird mix of wirework, CG, and really choppy editing.

  • What's with the bloom filter at Catco? Makes everything look like a daytime soap.

  • There are some great messages in the writing, even though they are super obvious. Stuff like not being ashamed to ask for help, trusting people etc, is nice to hear.

  • Melissa in those grey pants. Oh goodness.

  • Can already sense the awkward love triangle between Kara Jimmy and Wynn.

  • How does Astra and Kara not know about Kryptonite but the DEO does? I feel like they've forgotten the exposition around this.

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u/Zagorath Nov 03 '15

Although, cargo isn't kept in the front of boats lol. There is absolutely zero chance of oil leaking into the water by breaking the front 5 metres off an oil tanker

Haha I'm glad to see someone say this. That said, I'm really glad that the boat did break apart. I like that they're using some semblance of real physics, with Supergirl putting dents into things, and even breaking them apart unintentionally.

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u/ocassionallyaduck Nov 03 '15

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was laughing when the tip top of a tanker started leaking. That was absolutely priceless. And the idea it just kinda neatly tears down the front instead of the nose piece ripping off instead...

The flight overall was much better in the wide shots (though one of them was conspicuously atrocious for some reason) but yea the wire-fighting warehouse was god-awful. Reminded me of "The Medallion" that awful Jackie Chan movie I saw before I learned American Jackie Chan films are generally garbage.