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Lex was supposed to move the needle. He did not. Leviathan is rising. Is Obsidian tech the tool they will use to take over National City? I think their scope is larger than that. It is said they hope to have their technology in every home within a year. It will be so easy to infiltrate our society using our devices. We can’t function without them. They permeate many aspects of our lives.
We must not forget what it means to be human. People make mistakes even Superheroes. Lena Luthor is hurt and she has every right to be. I just hope the pain of betrayal does not grow until this intelligent woman becomes an adversary. Kara stands for hope and I hope the writers take this opportunity to tell us a story about the consequences of lies but also the power of forgiveness.
As Supergirl soars in to season five we will say goodbye to James. I really hope it is more of a see you later storyline. Perhaps he could go somewhere and heal from post traumatic stress. An old friend will return. I wonder what wisdom Winn might bring from the future? The Monitor’s motivations continue to be shrouded in secrecy.
Please join Silver Vox and Green Butterfly as we discuss all the details revealed to us at San Diego Comic Con. We discuss pants, plot lines and fan reactions to the trailer. The Super Friends must get Lena back on their side. I fear she could be an enemy we don’t want to face. May forgiveness soon be granted. Because when the next crisis comes to National City the ramifications may be infinite.
Cougar’s Comic Corner!
“Superman – Leviathan Rising” May 2019
An all-star roster of writers and artists highlight the new threat of Leviathan, but also tees up new ongoing series for Jimmy Olsen by writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Lieber, and Lois Lane by writer Greg Rucka and artist Mike Perkins, coming in June! As Leviathan enacts a plan to take down Superman, it’s up to Lois, Jimmy and the heroes of the DC Universe to rescue the Man of Steel.
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Some blog post comments…
“Lena Luthor is hurt and she has every right to be. I just hope the pain of betrayal does not grow until this intelligent woman becomes an adversary.” – SAME! I’m all for Lena being ticked off and taking out some aggression on characters but do not make her Lex writers!!! I’m hoping they won’t go overboard because of the line in the trailer “I am not a bad guy. I don’t want to kill Supergirl, I just want her to know what it’s like to hurt!” but I do hold my breath because of all the other ways they do Superman on “Supergirl” even though Kara is not her cousin.
Honestly I’m not that sad to see James go; I feel for Mechad but they have just made James progressively worse each season post season one. I think had they listened to fans on this one and just kept James at CatCo he would have been more liked through the years but the trying to make him a hero too with a suit just didn’t work and doubling down on it with powers…bye James.
One to the podcast…
“Pants!” 🙂
No Karen? Now that is a bummer exit! I don’t want to damper things with you too much Justina because I’m excited to see what you bring full time but this is definitely some 50/50 news you know?
Minimum 5 seasons left in the tank I think John!
The more I look at the suit the more I’m ok with it on pants but I would like to see some more red or gold in it because that is a lot of blue also now!
I’m excited to see Winn come back of they try to pump him for future knowledge because how could you not, but I have to say I like Brainy better than Winn on the whole so I’m ok still with it being a guest spot more than them switching back. I just like the balance of humor and seriousness with Brainy more than Winn who could be a bit too jokey at times for me. His light personality was appreciated but with the themes of the current seasons I feel a slightly more serious personality is also good at times.
I’m still waiting on them to announce Agent Vasquez’s return or you know what just say nothing and have her back each week because that’s so Vasquez to pop up when she’s needed. 🙂
Speaking of Brainy, I am so excited to see Jesse’s sister Megan on as a female version!
Congratulations to Andrea but I am very much like “Why?” unless they’re going to play it like they have other “season regulars” where she’s not in every episode but she’s in half the season spread out. It makes a bit more sense if they’re bringing Lex or a version of him back via the crossover but still I’m not sure what Eve can really add that we haven’t seen from her plots last year.
I loved Katie in the interviews giving them all a hard time about how they hurt Lena and Azie just consistently going “Kelly doesn’t know!”; the best exchange was Nicole saying it wasn’t Nia’s secret to tell and Katie saying they were cool and Azie saying Kelly doesn’t know and she’s like “We’re fine.” then David goes “We did it to protect you Katie!” and she responds with “Shut up David!”. I don’t remember the exact interview as the backgrounds to sets blend in but I feel it was the EW one for some reason.
My favorite part was Chyler saying it doesn’t mean Alex is getting a kid this season it just means that process will continue because as she said there’s no need to rush for a kid; that’s like season 8 stuff so do the agencies judging her for her career choice, and her schedule and I still say one will judge her for her sexuality because then you get to talk about what crap that is as it doesn’t affect the child like some try to make it out but Alex does not need an actual child right now again save that for season 8 and give her like a 5 year old to make up for the time gap if you want.
No to being on the same Earth as Barry!
Shh John, if we don’t say names maybe they won’t return; note this is directed at Vgent Miberty ha. As for Haley I’m fine with her not coming back because maybe now we’ll actually get Director Danvers and see Alex face those consequences alone like J’onn did for 3 years that we saw. Again last season she had the title I know but she wasn’t really in charge like J’onn was so I’m ready for the real deal on that.
I liked the topic of technology is already creating debates even among the actors and I really hope they show that with the characters because as Kara says it does disconnect some people from actually seeing others as more than just words on a screen but as Azie said in one interview there is good to be had also because people who would otherwise never even meet get to now and it helps them feel less alone and you learn about cultures and such you otherwise never would so it’s not all bad. I know the writers have the side they want to do but I do hope they don’t go all doom and gloom with the topic because I agree there is some good to be had with technology in the key of it connecting people and helping you learn about others.
The punch scene even sounds awesome; that’s going to be a cool moment!
The freeze moment is the nano bots I think from S2, it was Lena’s ex who did them. Wasn’t the kid tuning out in the background from “Exodus” when the parents got stopped and taken?
I thought it was Obsidian North?
I took it as Lena has Kryptonite in her rings to pull off that punch.
“don’t make her evil just because she’s a Luthor” – AGREED Darryl! I actually did like Lena asking Kara if it’s okay to date James because that’s good friend work to ask about exs; I still stand by the fact James and Lena make no sense together given how he treated her in season 2 but that’s me.
I always defeated did James really like Kara or did he just want to be with Supergirl, there is a difference, so I was cautious of their romance but if they were going there then I was up for seeing it because S1 James wasn’t bad but then they broke them up the second they kissed and it’s like what?! Then they have Kara say she needs Kara time basically but then they saddle her with Mon…it was just poorly handled for sure. There are ways to break up James and Kara without having her be all oopsie the second they kiss. As for how he failed as Guardian agreed; as Darryl said Cat never needed to suit up to be a hero. As Alex proves not all heroes wear capes so again I can’t say I’m sad to see James go.
The moment where the woman asks about plus sized representation was great for multiple reasons to me, obviously because there is a lack of that body type represented and how not everyone is a size 10 or under but I also loved that she had the courage to do it and kind of call them out in public because sometimes you do get softball questions as it were or easy to answer ones you’ve heard a thousand times so to hear a more hardcore question as it were be asked because you want to see more was just great. That was definitely a highlight of the cast panel to me.
I’m fine with Kara not really having a love interest this season; they can set up some flirting with her and another character in the second half but I’m in no rush this season for her to date. Let Alex helm the romance ship and please writers do them the same way you would Kara and a romance by that I mean a decent amount of screen time and when it comes to intimate scenes we see jackets coming off and shirts getting raised and pushes towards beds – if you’re committed to fairness and equality on this front let’s see it. They really have no excuse this season as they’re on at a later hour also so don’t get me the time slot excuse; even if that was a thing I’ve seen “Grey’s Anatomy” on in the same slot so you can do equal intimate moments if you really want!
Also I don’t need to always see Alex’s friends beyond Kara but it would be nice to hear about them to know Kara and the DEO aren’t Alex’s whole world. I mean if it is ok but if she has friends beyond them during her days off that would be cool to hear about and or see once too.
Agreed Leslie, no to doing Superman on “Supergirl”!
Thanks for the great podcast during the Supergirl hiatus.
Regarding the Supergirl Season 5 Trailer sequences John did not recognize. Here they are:
The parents singing with the daughter in the backseat rolling her eyes were the first aliens kidnapped in the opening sequence of Exodus (Season 2 x 15).
Supergirl using her freeze breath was in Ace Reporter (Season 2 x 18) when Supergirl froze the killer nanites when Snapper Carr met a witness in the witness’s apartment.
Supergirl spinning in the DEO was in Schott through the Heart (Season 3 x 14) when Supergirl spun around to defeat the flying monkey robots.
James pinch hit for Cat Grant in the episode, How Does She Do it? Season 1 x 5.
I think James first mentions he has a sister in Schott Through the Heart.
here’s the thing about lena asking kara about james. kara and james were barely even an item when they got shut down in season two episode one. i’m honestly surprised anyone mentioned to lena the fact that kara and james were almost an item considering how quickly it was shut down. the only friends alex has beyond kara are the rest of the cast. so when they show the rest of them you are seeing the rest of alex’s friends beyond kara. kara and the deo are essentially alex’s whole world
That’s fair Daryl; it was pretty much kiss and nope with James/Kara. I just like the idea of no matter the length Lena asked because it show respect and that’s a trait associated with being good and we are all all for Lena being good I think. 🙂 So I liked the moment but if she hadn’t asked I can get your point on how it’s not an issue like had James and Kara dated for multiple episodes.
As for Alex, being a workaholic isn’t out of the realm of character given the pressure she’s felt herself from Eliza over keeping Kara safe so only have the friends we see does make sense; maybe that’s something Kelly can bring to her life. Of course if they do that it would be nice to see the whole “they’re more your friends than mine, I’m just nice to to them because of you” thing, think in a break up how some say they’re keeping X as the friend since they knew them first. I doubt we’ll see it for time but maybe they could mention Alex being friends with people outside of the group; I’m hoping she and Kate interact in the crossover because maybe she can be a friend too but they’ll probably go the way if they’re so similar so they don’t get along so Kate can just be Kara’s friend Alex doesn’t trust.
I would love to see that dynamic with Helena Bertinelli more because Helena is known more as an anti hero where as Kate is viewed as good and Helena is more like Alex in how extreme in interrogations she can get but they’ll probably never do sadly a true “World’s Finest” team up of Kara and Helena in the Supergirl/Huntress form (I know in the comics they’re Powergirl and Helena Wayne Karen don’t scream too loudly at me, I’m a Bertinelli version fan 🙂 ) but I would just love to see Alex giving Kara a speech about not trusting Helena and Kara just shrugging it off because they’re similar and finally at the end yelling “She’s a school teacher!”. Yes for those who don’t read things with Huntress she is a teacher…at a lot of schools because you know sometimes showing late due to the crime fighting the night before gets you fired from your job so she moves around the Gotham school system but this version is a teacher. For funsies Helena Wayne is a lawyer if anyone reading this is wondering. 🙂 Can you tell I want Huntress on this series in an episode? Ha. Bonus she can double as a guest character on “Batwoman” since they’re in the same vicinity.
Thanks for the great podcast during the hiatus!
Regarding the Supergirl Season 5 Trailer sequences John did not recognize. Here they are:
The parents singing with the daughter in the backseat rolling her eyes were the first aliens kidnapped in the opening sequence of Exodus. (Season 2 x 15).
Supergirl using her freeze breath was in Ace Reporter (Season 2 x 18) when Supergirl froze the killer nanites when Snapper Carr met a witness in the witness’s apartment.
Supergirl spinning around in the DEO was in Schott Through the Heart (Season 3 x 14) when she spun around to defeat the flying monkey robots.
James pinch hit for Cat Grant as CEO in Season 1 x 5 Episode, How Does She Do it?
I think the first time James mentions he has a sister was in Schott Through the Heart when James tries to convince Winn to talk with his mother, Mary.