Kara Danvers, becomes the hero National City needs now.
She reasoned that, Earth didnt need another hero.
The pilot of CBSSupergirlis fast-paced, charming, fun, and incredibly self-aware.
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For Kara, fitting in means underachieving and becoming mild-mannered to a fault.
Shes like a walking verse from Katy Perrys Firework, except on purpose.
As played by Necessary Roughness Mehcad Brooks, hes probably the most un-Jimmy Olsen weve ever seen on screen.
(ASIDE: The CWpassed onSupergirlbefore it landed at CBS, its corporate sibling.)
So, she asks her sister Alex (Greys Anatomys Chyler Leigh) to help her pick something out.
Its a thrilling sequence and is hands down the best part of the pilot.
Winns also incredibly enthusiastic when Kara lets him in on her secret.
Its clear fromSupergirlthat Berlanti and company have learned from the mistakes they made onArrowandThe Flash.
In the first 20 minutes of the pilot, the show has already bypassed the tired secret identity trope.
Its a smart move that eliminates the need for frivolous drama.
Oh, and Alex works for the DEO, which is news that leaves Kara feeling betrayed.
This is a Berlanti show, so its no surprise that the Danvers family dynamic iscomplicatedwith secrets.
Now, the prisoners are roaming the Earth and are finally starting to make their presence known.
However, Hank isnt interested in Karas help because he doesnt believe shes capable of fighting.
During the confrontation, Vartox reveals that Alura Zor-El was the judge responsible for imprisoning everyone in Fort Rozz.
Obviously, their fight doesnt go well and Vartox, a proud misogynist, almost kills her.
Thankfully, Alex and the rest of the DEO show up and save her.
Its the call to action that Kara needs to make something more than just brand extension for Superman!
He eventually gives in, and using some faux-science, they are able to track Vartox.
Supergirl flies off to fight him again.
Vartox continues to underestimate her, which Kara uses to her advantage.
Eventually, she uses her heat vision to destroy his ax and defeat him.
Overall, this was a decent start to the shows first season.
