The adopted sister channeling Kevin Costner instead of being grateful she was saved from a fiery death
To be fair, they backtrack on that pretty quickly.
Anya: It's lovely! I wish it was mine! Oh like you weren't all thinking the same thing. Giles: I'm fairly certain I wasn't.
'The Killer In Me'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
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Tom Scola - Oct 26, 2015 4:26:46 pm PDT #28572 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Hil R. - Oct 26, 2015 7:03:33 pm PDT #28573 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
My mother liked Supergirl, so that speaks well for mainstream appeal.
Vortex - Oct 26, 2015 7:27:17 pm PDT #28574 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Random Supergirl thoughts:
Love Helen Slater and Dean Cain as the Danvers* (literally threw my hand in the air and said "Yassssss! History!")
It's Kryptonian, not Kryptonese
Is there a reason why she didn't call Clark and say "hey cuz, decided to do the superhero thing. Any tips?"
Also - pro tip - Learn how to fight. Strength doesn't mean anything if you don't know how to use it.
And last, but certainly not least, Meshach Taylor is hot like fiyah. And adorable. Which makes him hotter.
- Danverses?
Polter-Cow - Oct 26, 2015 10:05:20 pm PDT #28575 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The adopted sister channeling Kevin Costner instead of being grateful she was saved from a fiery death
To be fair, they backtrack on that pretty quickly.
Yeah, that bugged me too but then there was an explanation for her behavior.
Calista Flockhart is annoying me, but I think she's supposed to.
I hope so because she is super annoying me too.
It's Kryptonian, not Kryptonese
RIGHT?!
Kara is adorkable and I love her and the episode made me smile a lot. I'm in.
Tom Scola - Oct 27, 2015 4:31:04 am PDT #28576 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Meshach Taylor is hot like fiyah.
Mehcad Brooks?
Zenkitty - Oct 27, 2015 4:39:54 am PDT #28577 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Meshach Taylor is hot like fiyah.
Hell yeah he is.
Is there a reason why she didn't call Clark and say "hey cuz, decided to do the superhero thing. Any tips?"
Needs to be a reason also why hasn't he called and said, "hey, saw you on the news. 'bout time. Whaddya mean there's more aliens on Earth? I'll be right there!" We know this story is supposed to be about Kara not Clark, but still, needs to be mentioned.
I liked it, but I can't tell how long it's going to hold my attention.
sj - Oct 27, 2015 6:02:22 am PDT #28578 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Supergirl:
I loved it!
To be fair, they backtrack on that pretty quickly.
Yeah, that bugged me too but then there was an explanation for her behavior.
The backtrack bugged me so much more than the original concern. It was too quick and without sufficient reason.
I'm also loving Calista Flockhart. The Supergirl name speech seemed very Ally to me, which I thought was awesome.
Mehcad Brooks?
Love him!
Needs to be a reason also why hasn't he called and said, "hey, saw you on the news. 'bout time. Whaddya mean there's more aliens on Earth? I'll be right there!" We know this story is supposed to be about Kara not Clark, but still, needs to be mentioned.
I think they sort of covered it in that James implied that Clark wants Kara to find her own way.
I'm also glad to see that Laura Benanti is being given more to do than be the poor, dead mother. When I originally heard the casting, I thought that was a waste of a great actress.
Steph L. - Oct 27, 2015 6:13:26 am PDT #28579 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
The Supergirl name speech
That was the only part I didn't like, because grown-ass women are not girls (admittedly, this is a hill I've chosen to die on and I know lots of female humans over the age of 18 call themselves and other similarly-aged female humans "girls" [but it still gets on my last nerve]).
That said, (1) it certainly fit with Cat Grant's character, and (2) well, the DC character is named "Supergirl," so they had to get the name in there somehow.
Ginger - Oct 27, 2015 7:55:04 am PDT #28580 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Okay, so 12-year-old Kara showed up 12 years ago along with a gaggle of alien criminals. At this point, Superman was already being a hero. Earth puts together a super-sekrit anti-alien agency that is kept secret from Superman, the person and/or alien best equipped to deal with alien criminals. The alien criminals wander about for 12 years without anyone noticing except the super-sekrit agency. Really?
Also, I will quibble that that office does not look or act like a newspaper office and layouts are done on computers.
I may have to leave the room during scenes with Cat Grant.
Steph L. - Oct 27, 2015 7:59:11 am PDT #28581 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
layouts are done on computers.
Yeah, my reaction was "It should be on the server!"
that office does not look or act like a newspaper office
Oh, but they're print AND online! That made me laugh. Uh, it's 2015. That isn't exactly pioneering.