So I finally saw it! Talk about five months late, after having the pilot so long until you actually watched it, huh? LOL. So, my thoughts? I enjoyed it.
Sure, as a pilot, it has the feeling of a work in progress that would be improved with future episodes, but as it stands, it's not bad nor it is great: it's a good pilot on Supergirl, and a start of a new series.
Comparing it to what little I saw of Flash, Gotham, or even our previous Superman show, Smallville (let's avoid any criticisms over if that was a true Superman show or not, please), this was lighter by comparison. I guess that is the direction they wanted to go, after all there wasn't anything stopping them from being edgy or anything like that, like with other DC shows or movies. But if you think about it, it's premise is designed so it not edgy at all: it is lighthearted, and while its target audience is young audiences, it also works for younger audiences as well. The action sequences had the energy I need to dance with, along the music. The effects were also high quality; I heard people saying there were problems, but never saw them. Supergirl was great, James was well written, everyone was fine; I also didn't have a problem with Cat, tbh. How she is, isn't because of the actress, it's suppose to be because that's who she is.
Was there anything I hated or even nitpicked? I had a couple, 2-3 actually. Kara's narration wasn't needed, at least for the pilot; the next episodes to recap "who she is and how she came to be" is necessary for the narration to be used, but here, we saw what she was saying, or they could've not have it at all. Some of the line deliveries felt corny, I doubt it was the lines themselves though. Finally, I guess the other thing is the lightheartedness. Don't get me wrong, no issues having that for the show or its direction; but, I feel if you want us to believe these threats, especially the ones coming soon, you gotta be serious with them. I feel that will b the show anyway, after all that's what it will do, "grow up". But I wonder if the shows needs to be that way sooner, than later.
Okay, so let's talk about Superman:
First of all, I had to giggle when Kara complained over the damage criticism she got after her first night, making me think of MOS.
Secondly: I was thinking of something I had thought of before, and it was Superman's costume based on what very little we saw of him. Judging from the fabric, his suit must be exactly like Supergirl's: not just the "S" of course, maybe with the yellow added in, but I believe it's the same fabric as well. Look at his sleeve, it's just Supergirl's outfit. Why am I bringing this up? Well, perhaps out fanartists can, or have already done so, made a possible Superman costume based on what he could look like on the show. Just no trunks; it's not like they would change that for this show, but also, it's done guys, move on.
What I wanted to bring up was when he would show up, or heck, what is he doing now? We'll know in the next episodes, sure; but, I still speculate, especially if the threats Supergirl will face would be too big for even him to ignore. Perhaps he's off planet, perhaps he's watching her and will join her if it gets too serious. Just to get it out of the way, the rumor that he is dead is false; not only were they talking about his past to compare with Kara's, but the bullseye that killed that rumor, was when James said he promised Superman to look after Kara when he moved. So while that question is up in the air, there is the obvious one remaining: when will we see him? If I had to wager a guess, I think we will see him....in the season finale. Maybe there will be an exception, like the mid season finale, but I doubt they'll end the season without him working with Kara to stop the threat. Maybe by that time, it'll be Superman and Supergirl versus the Zoners and Cyborg Superman in an epic fight. That'll be awesome.
Actually, wait: what if he is off planet, but he is captured by...Zod?!
So all in all, Supergirl is on my to watch list. Now to make sure I watch each episode, instead of delaying it to insanity, lol.
exy as Supergirl, but lovable as Kara. She is my first ever TV crush.
