Supergirl Fight sequences are awkward.

[Lead Cenobite]

I'm being open minded about this show and am giving it a chance to improve, and overall it really isn't all that bad, but there's something about the fight scenes that are awkward. I think it's the jarring transition from CGI and live action. Someone gets punched and zooms through the air in a CGI blur and then when it transitions to live action, their trajectory doesn't match the velocity and direction they were moving in. Like Supergirl gets punched by Vartox for example, at first it's a CGI effect of her getting knocked back by the hit and she's moving really fast through the air, then she hits the road and there's no momentum, just a slow, clumsy roll like she got lightly shoved by him.

And then there was the fight between Supergirl and Astra in the last episode. They fight all over the place like a female version of Man of Steel, then it all ends on this small patch of grass. It went from being this epic knock-down, drag out fight across the city to stopping dead in its tracks in this one tiny area of the city, like a fight from the 80s Superboy show where some epic wirework or some other special effect is followed by clumsy choreography or someone falling through a small, flimsy prop as if it's a human-on-human fight with no superpowers. What I mean is, when the CGI stops, suddenly the fight seemed so much smaller. Not to mention when she was pummeling Astra on the ground, the punches were clearly not connecting with her face. In addition to the effects issues, Melissa Benoist's punches really need work.

 

[Dr.]

Generally, I’ve been impressed with the flying sfx and action scenes (including the “physics” of superpowers). And to the extent that one could nitpick about one or two things in earlier episodes, there’s been a noticeable improvement as the series has progressed. Likewise, the fight choreography has gotten better (which, arguably, could be fan-wanked as an inexperienced Kara learning the superhero biz).

 

[Webhead2006]

ya the flying effects haevnt been all bad. Flying on tv budgets have improved over the years. Sure there is some iffy moments but that happens.

 

[BH/HHH]

Maybe I need to get to specsavers because I've found the fights and the flights to be superb

 

[Boy Scout]

Fighting, guys, not flying.

I think the action scenes are generally nice to look at. All the problems mentioned in the original post are, in my opinion, negligible.

 

[BH/HHH]

Fighting, guys, not flying.

I think the action scenes are generally nice to look at. All the problems mentioned in the original post are, in my opinion, negligible.

I knew that I just saw that flight was mentioned so I said that I liked both t:

 

[Frodo]

I don't mind the fights. My favorite was actually in the last episode between Supergirl and Astra. There was real emotion to it and the looks Kara and Astra give each other as when Kara is about to punch her is so heartbreaking.

Its one of the few times i've seen a fight in any of these superhero shows and films which was beyond knock em' sock em' and there was actually some emotion behind it as opposed to cool flips or effects.

 

[Bathead]

I think the fight scenes are just fine. Better than I had anticipated.

 

[Havok83]

I dont mind them. I think they look decent

 

[metaphysician]

I'd say the main thing that looks awkward is when they have two people hovering and fighting each other. I put it down to "flight is hard, and they have a TV budget".

 

[Kelly]

The hovering fight scenes have needed work for sure, but in this last episode, ep 9, the hovering fight scenes with the airplane were fantastic, nothing like it on TV right now, very cool.

 

[jokesonm3]

You know one kind of fight choreography i would love to see on Supergirl is a 'Flash-style' grounded speedfight.

Where both Kryptonians are on the ground rather than flying and rely on their superspeed during combat, especially Kara vs other foes that can't fly themselves, now that would be awesome to see.

Plus slo-mo, lots of slo-mo, loved it in Smallville, missed it in Man of Steel and would really love to see in Supergirl.

 

[metaphysician]

That's too niche-breaking, IMO. Even though there's no direct presence of a Flash in the show, it still would feel very not-Supergirl.

 

[Shazam]

I swear............the flying scenes are bad??? Awkward?? Are you kidding??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG3PBMhNmps

 

[Lead Cenobite]

I said fight, not flight. I actually like the special effects, I just think the choreography is a bit clumsy. It's hard to describe and I tried my best, it just rubs me the wrong way for some reason.

 

[Wildcard]

I think in the case of Supergirl the fights are meant to be awkward since she's still getting the hang of being a superhero. But personally, I haven't had much of a problem with the action.

 

[Kelly]

I think the fight scenes and choreography have done a very good job of showing Kara's development from being someone who had never thrown a punch to someone that is now beginning to be able to stand on her own.

I've been very impressed with their ability to show that.

 

[Webhead2006]

Sfx hs been very solid so far. It's amazing what we can get in shows today look at sg to aos and some others. Vs ten yrs ago and all.

 

[Lightspeed]

The action scenes are pretty decent but after watching the first two episodes of the Legends of Tomorrow it does them a bit better.

 

[Avenging Angel]

I like the ones up close. The action scenes are getting better.