Benoist manages to make this nearly all-powerful hero seem downright human. Unlike Christian Bale’s Batman or Henry Cavill’s Superman, Benoist’s Supergirl seems to really get a thrill from her great power, instead of just being moody about the great responsibility that, as Stan Lee has taught us, such power entails. This Supergirl is a rarity because she, like Grant Gustin’s Flash, actually seems to enjoy her superpowers. Frankly, I found myself mesmerized by her performance (and not in the creepy Jeb Bush sense).īenoist’s Supergirl is a rarity among DC superheroes these days, and I’m not just referring to the fact that she’s a woman. Benoist brings energy to every scene and manages to make the already strong script seem even better than it really is. Melissa Benoist is perfectly cast as the new hero in National City and, like Christopher Reeve, manages to fully inhabit both the role of Kara Danvers, personal assistant to media mogul Cat Grant (wonderfully played by Calista Flockhart), and the role of Supergirl, strange visitor from another planet with the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound and bend steel with her bare hands. Unlike those films, and even though the Man of Tomorrow makes only the briefest of appearances here, this episode actually feels like a Superman story. As a matter of fact, the Supergirl pilot feels more true to the Superman family of characters than either 2006’s Superman Returns or 2013’s Man of Steel. Like The Flash, Supergirl manages to capture the comic book spirit of the characters without becoming either too unbelievable or overly ironic. The Flash, in particular, has also shown that stories about DC characters can be light and breezy, in contrast to the “realistic” and ponderous films that DC heroes tend to inhabit.ĬBS’s new series, Supergirl, reinforces the success of The Flash. Likewise, CW’s The Flash, and to a lesser extent Arrow, have proven that DC Comics characters can make for really good television as well. was supposed to demonstrate the adaptability of the Marvel universe to television, but is only now beginning to live up to its potential.) Daredevil also demonstrated that the upbeat and family friendly “Marvel Cinematic Universe” has a place for dark and gritty storytelling. (ABC’s mostly mediocre Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. I feel fantastic about it.With the first season of Netflix’s Daredevil, Marvel proved that their superheroes can work just as well in episodic television as in 3-D summer blockbuster movies.
And they pitched me the end, and it’s really lovely. We’ve gone through so much on this show, and I think creatively we were all able to step back and say that we’re really proud of everything we’ve done and it felt like the right time.”Īs for wrapping up the arc, she added: “I had one request, and it wasn’t even something they were thinking about doing. It’s been such a journey: changing networks, changing cities we shot in, and changing the nights we’ve aired. “We’re so proud of everything we’ve been able to accomplish in the last five, almost six years. While in conversation with Entertainment Weekly, central star Melissa Benoist weighed in on her and Team Supergirl’s journey in bringing this vision to screens: Yes, if you hadn’t already heard, you may be devastated to discover that the sixth will serve as the final season of the series. Welcome back! A new #Supergirl starts now on The CW! /bDdJbBJdYM- Supergirl AugSo long, Supergirl Meanwhile, Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) invades one of Nia’s (Nicole Maines) dreams and requests her help. Kelly asks Kara (Melissa Benoist) to aid her in an investigation and they are saddened to find that not all is well at the prison he’s held in. He believes that his incarcerated brother Orlando (guest star Jhaleil Swaby) is under threat. If you wish to steer clear of any details whatsoever regarding the episode, simply scroll down to the next section.Īs noted by CarterMatt, the forthcoming episode will see Kelly (Azie Tesfai) meet Joey (guest star Aiden Stoxx), an orphaned alien boy who is proving problematic for his carers. It already has an official title – ‘Dream Weaver’ – and the synopsis teases some intriguing developments to anticipate. No hiatus to fear this week, and it’s a good job too because it sounds like this will surely be an episode to cherish. The ninth entry of Supergirl season 6 is scheduled to premiere on The CW on Tuesday, August 31st 2021 in the usual slot.
Still from “Supergirl”, Berlanti Productions et al., IMDb Supergirl season 6 episode 9 air date
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