Episode #2: Stronger Together (watched On Demand)
Rating: 2 stars
I had such high hopes for this second episode but it was boring, the writing was awful and the acting was not the best either. Most of the time Kara appears very dumb, whiny and weak.
In this episode, Kara was down because after making a costly mistake in trying to prevent a fire near an oil tanker, she instead caused an oil spill. After that National City news reports were starting to call her a menace and leading the call was business mogul Maxwell Lord. The DEO also doesn't have any confidence in her being able to handle any situation she finds herself in.
To make an effort to become more competent, Kara asked Cat Grant for advice about what Supergirl should do to be a more effective superhero. Then taking that advice she enlist both Jimmy and Winn's help in becoming a better superhero. I don't mind Kara getting advice because she definitely needs it, but it would have been better if she did everything else herself. Everything that both Jimmy and Winn were telling her she could have easily figured out for herself.
There was another alien on the lose, this time it's an insect man who after killing a man is now being forced by Kara's evil aunt Astra, who is another Phantom Zone escapee to lure Supergirl into a trap. At this point, Kara was still unaware that she even had an aunt let alone one that was the leader of all the escapees.
Also in this episode, Cat Grant wants an interview with Supergirl and she wants to make sure from now on they scoop the Daily Planet on anything Supergirl related. I take back what I said about Cat Grant in my last review, I really don't like her and the way she's written doesn't leave any room for likeability. I get the feeling that she only hired Jimmy for his connection to Superman and not for being a first rate photojournalist. Cat giving a thinly veiled ultimatum to Jimmy to get her that interview with Supergirl was a very slimy business move.
The DEO was trying to capture the alien insect man by setting a trap but Kara's sister Alex ended up being captured and taken to Kara's evil aunt Astra. Kara of course got upset that the DEO didn't involve her in their plan, she then went to go find her sister. She found Alex but was then ambushed by her aunt where they met then proceeded to fight. On a side note, that fight scene in the air looked almost amateurish, it looked like both Kara and Astra were dangling on a string as they fought. They really need to work on improving that. Back to the fight, her aunt got away but not because Supergirl defeated her, no it's because Hank Henshaw stepped in with a kryptonite blade. Supergirl didn't even stop the insect guy, Alex did. So that makes her 0 for 3 in stopping the villains (for the series so far). Not that it matters but her aunt is putting her evil plans to take over National City on hold since she didn't expect humans to have weapons (i.e. kryptonite) that could stop them and that Kara was much stronger than she anticipated. Which to me just seems like bad writing since Kara was losing the fight between the two of them.
Something that annoyed me about this episode, besides the lackluster writing, was near the end. Alex took Kara to a sort of Fortress of Solitude at the DEO that Alex and Hank created for Kara. First Winn made her a costume, now Alex and the DEO give her a secret base. What's next, a guide book on how to use her powers?
The only thing I liked about this episode was the ending. It had Cat Grant sitting in her car pretty much threating Jimmy about getting that interview while she was unaware that Supergirl had picked up her car and flew away with it. Supergirl landed the car and then told Cat she was granting her that exclusive interview. She only gave the interview to keep Jimmy from being fired which showed that she cares about her friends. At this point, I don't understand why Jimmy doesn't quit and find a better job since Cat is only interested in taking advantage of his connection to Superman (and now Supergirl).
This show is starting to lose me as a fan and if the third episode continues in this fashion then I'm going to be dropping this real soon. I'm really starting to get tired of Kara's self-esteem issues. She shouldn't constantly need so many pep talks as well as the need for other's approval.
For a show that is supposed to be about Supergirl, why are there so many references to Superman? This show should be able to stand on its own but the weak and lazy writing leans too heavily on the Superman references. Well, I guess this situation doesn't get any better in further episodes since that is a large complaint from many viewers. It certainly doesn't seem as if it's going to improve especially since according to the latest news the show is already looking to cast a young Clark Kent/Kal-El for future episodes. Why can't they just focus on Supergirl?
Another thing they need to lay off on, is all the Girl Power and Feminism. I'm all for girl power but it was so heavy handed in this episode (and not to mention the Pilot). Why not just show a confident, intelligent young woman who is learning and growing with each heroics she attempts instead of constantly telling viewers the trials, tribulations and hardships of being a woman and a female superhero. From what I hear this also doesn't improve in further episodes either.
This show needs some comic book writers to come in and make some much needed improvements to the writing. I will be watching the third episode but my enthusiasm is just not there.
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