tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5963235381438288114..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Supergirl: PilotBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-18766223103686880552016-08-02T16:16:02.440-04:002016-08-02T16:16:02.440-04:00VERY happy you all decided to start reviewing Supe...VERY happy you all decided to start reviewing Supergirl!<br /><br />After I first watched the pilot and commented here, our team decided to take it on in our podcast, Super Talk at the Coffee Shop.<br />I'm still coming here for all Doux Reviews of Supergirl, but if anyone wants something more in-depth, check it out on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/super-talk-at-coffee-shop/id1079442482?mt=2 or you can listen to it on our website http://EverybodysHometownGeek.com<br /><br />We're still posting the remaining episodes from Season 1 and very much looking forward to Season 2!<br /><br />Thanks, Billie and JD!<br />DebG.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15535778897976326759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91986910917038456092016-08-02T16:12:27.006-04:002016-08-02T16:12:27.006-04:00I waited to see if it would make it as a series be...I waited to see if it would make it as a series before watching it now. I can see it's appeal in the comical moments and in it's star. It's not as good when it gets overly dramatic, or when the music gets really loud. Okay, it's a dramatic moment, we get it. I don't need to be blasted by orchestral music all the time. Calista' s character doesn't bother me so far, I'm used to seeing her being really bitchy to Elaine on Ally Mcbeal.Mallenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368492098724611717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29404111008136665552016-07-31T09:25:40.830-04:002016-07-31T09:25:40.830-04:00We're going to be covering the second season o...We're going to be covering the second season of <i>Supergirl</i> and catching up with reviews of season one during The CW's rerun that starts August 1, 2016. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71435817871582297512015-11-11T04:24:23.351-05:002015-11-11T04:24:23.351-05:00Aren't there going to be any more reviews of S...Aren't there going to be any more reviews of Supergirl? I really enjoyed this one! DebG.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15535778897976326759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1972286348273142712015-10-29T22:14:15.330-04:002015-10-29T22:14:15.330-04:00I watched this after hearing lots of praise to the...I watched this after hearing lots of praise to the leading lady. I liked her, I liked the character, her gleefulness and how she embraced her hero side. But here’s the thing: I don’t dig Superman and the mythology around him. He’s too powerful and so hard to be defeated it takes a lot of the danger and fun away.<br /><br />But I went into this pilot hoping for the best. Female (super)heroes are usually awesome, so why not give it a try? Unfortunately, apart from Kara’s personality, this pilot had lots of problems (like cramming too much story and twists, as others pointed out).<br /><br />I really disliked the boss of the secret operation. He’s fighting superpowered aliens, a nice alien offers help and he’s a complete idiot? I hope that Kara asking his permission to stop the very corny villain of the week was part of the feminist agenda of the series: by the end of the season she’ll be telling him “screw you, I’ll do whatever I want.”<br /><br />Also, like Kara, I have a problem with “Supergirl”. It should be Superwoman. Just imagine for a moment a scenario where Superwoman had been created first: there’s no way they would name the guy version “Superboy”, not in our beloved patriarchal society. If I were Kara, I would fight for Superwoman.<br /><br />So, that’s it. Kara’s awesome, but I don’t think I’ll be following her story.Lamounierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225447169375363236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-80428452984684885332015-10-27T15:26:36.834-04:002015-10-27T15:26:36.834-04:00I didn't like this pilot at all. I think it is...I didn't like this pilot at all. I think it is because they are trying to sell it as a "romantic comedy", and that felt very off to me. It was a little bit like Superman (the original movie) meets Ugly Betty. And at times it really felt like we were stuck in a Phantom Zone watching a recap of Superman (1978).<br /><br />I would give it 1/10 Ugly_Betty impersonations, but I won't give up yet. I'll give it a couple of more episodes and hopefully it improves.TJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-80578482719407427822015-10-27T13:41:32.305-04:002015-10-27T13:41:32.305-04:00Right, totally forgot there was a proto Supergirl ...Right, totally forgot there was a proto Supergirl in Smallville. OOPS!Samantha M. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340568293992559934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-58321782444404616432015-10-27T13:39:05.311-04:002015-10-27T13:39:05.311-04:00umm, actually she's the 3rd actress. Laura Van...umm, actually she's the 3rd actress. Laura Vandervoort played Supergirl on Smallville.TheCounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295872487281884801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26953324206329934952015-10-27T13:26:36.769-04:002015-10-27T13:26:36.769-04:00The "girl power" aspect of this pilot wa...The "girl power" aspect of this pilot was to be expected, and as expected from Hollywood it was too heavy-handed. But other than that I found the pilot enjoyable, mostly due to the incredible charm & screen presence of Melissa Benoist. Plus she looks the part 100%, they couldn't have drawn her better. I can't remember the last time a role has been cast so well. And it's not just her performance in the pilot, but outside the episode she's been every bit as adorable. She even made a cameo appearance in one of the Dubsmashwars(if you don't know what that is, then we can't be friends) videos with the Agents Of SHIELD team, in a bit of cross-brand ecumenism. :)<br /><br />I'm not sure about all of the secondary characters, or the plot arcs they're setting up. The whole Fort Rozz(sp?) thing risks being a "Freak Of The Week" trap. I've heard a little bit about what they want to do with Winn & Cat, and I'm intrigued, so we'll see. This show is being made by the same group that's giving us Arrow & The Flash, so they've earned a little patience from me to find their way, especially with such an engaging lead.<br /><br />And I just have to say, look at how far we've come since Smallville and "no flights, no tights" :)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17684424012958966142015-10-27T10:17:34.917-04:002015-10-27T10:17:34.917-04:00I liked it a lot more than I expected. Mostly beca...I liked it a lot more than I expected. Mostly because of Melissa Benoist, who is not only adorable, but she also made Kara and Supergirl seem like different people. I like Mehcad Brooks as James, too, and the twist that he is her mentor.<br /><br />Didn't like the way too obvious feminism references, or our friend from <i>The Mentalist</i> doing the woman-hating thing. And I can't stand Calista Flockhart, or the character she's playing. <br /><br />But I'll definitely keep watching, at least for awhile. Nice review, J.D.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com