So, I was drinking and decided to give a chance to Supergirl, which is apparently leaked online. (that's how I watched it anyway) And the thing is, even being drunk it was unbearable.
The whole production is firstly full off horrible cliches. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a person who is totally against cliches. I find the right amount of it necessary and helpful. But the whole feminist acts, which I find them used in a very wrong perspective, was very unnecessary.
Firstly Cara gets annoyed by being called Supergirl instead of Superwoman. The part I don't get is, why the word "girl is seen diminishing? When a girl turns into a woman she becomes a much wonderful creature? And considering your age, yes, you're a girl. Be proud of it!
They make the word "girl" a big feminism problem where they find no problem with her wearing the tiniest skirt ever that has no functional value -it may distract the villains of course- but sure looks nice. She has nice legs, we get it; but where is your feminist spirit now?
So if we began from the beginning of the story -which I am going to skip the follow your cousin, oh he's fine never mind part because it's so ridiculous that "I can't even"- she decides using her powers because her step-sister is on a falling plane. If it's not her sister it's okay, the other people don't really matter. But I have to admire the news station of National City. I have never heard of a news reporting that is so successful, they can determine that a plane is crashing and have time to report about it before it does. -and of course it also has to be early enough that Kara can see the news and go near the crash site and stop the plane from crashing-
Then there is Winn, the stereotypical friend zoned best friend and James, who doesn't like to be called Jimmy -unless Superman calls him that- and obviously going to have a romantic story with Kara in two seasons top. (if the show lasts that long)
Let's talk about the step-sister shall we? First of all, your sister tells you that she's an alien and stuff but you can't bother to tell her that you are an agent? Shame on you! Second of all -totally ignoring the fact that he evil activity started after Kara got to a proper age to fight extraterrestrial forces- why does the agency feel the need to shot the girl down from the sky and kidnap her if they are planning on having a reasonable conversation?
Later on, they explain to her how they have a great villainous alien problem and then tell her to keep pretending to be normal and go back to her old boring job? Why? If you don't want her involved why bother all that fuss?
Other things that bat my eye, why the hell everyone avoids saying "Superman"? Is it a curse word in National City or something?
Kara's boss is like: "Oh, a clear image of Supergirl, and it surprisingly looks like you.. oh well, whatever..."
Hank and his team recovers a message from Kara's mother and decides to keep to themselves for years and when finally Kara sees the message somehow her mother says exactly what she needs to hear, even that she is long dead and totally unaware of the context.
And finally at the end... What the hell was that? The bad guy basically said "You're a girl, shouldn't get your hands dirty with blood, here let me kill myself."
What I'm trying to say is that I have not much but any hopes for this show. The first episode is supposed to attract the audience. It was lame, and unoriginal and very obviously made to say "We do have a female superhero! Look... Supergirl!" Well, I don't bite. I usually prefer not to judge a show by the pilot episode but I find this show (I'm sorry if it's gonna sound harsh) a waste of funding.
The show is not going to air until November I think, but even if you're planning to see it I don't recommend you to look forward to it. There are a lot of really good shows out there. Don't fall to the claws of a production that is trying to market feminism by combining it with-and disrespecting- the popular culture.
And thank you for reading my humble opinion.
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