Posts tagged "supergirl"

Being Super Explores Teenage Kara Danvers’ Identity
Comic Review
The Fandomentals
December 30, 2016
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Getting the blues because our girl in blue Supergirl is on hiatus from TV until January 23rd? Looking to dive into a Supergirl comic but don’t know where to start?…

Will The Real James Olsen Please Come Back
Essay
TV Analysis
December 21, 2016
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Or, Why The Guardian Leaves Me Cold. And Frustrated.

When the news first leaked that James Olsen would be taking up a superhero mantle, I was excited. There was so much narrative potential. Kara and James teaming up as a way to work through any lingering frustration over the breakup, or a renewed kindling of their relationship seemed likely trajectories. That and James getting a chance to be more than a sidekick while also keeping his day job at CatCo. He and Kara could talk about work-life balance; they would use their superhero identities to fight crime both the streets and in the media. Epic Team Up. A literal Super-Power(ed) Couple. I was so ready. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="186"] Pictured: me right now.[/caption] But what we got paled in comparison to my expectations. James hid his identity from the one person who might understand. He lies to her face and roped in one of her best friends to aid him. He is more concerned with his own ego than using his new job at CatCo for good. And somehow we're supposed to be cheering for him. At least I think we are. But why?

We All Deserve an Eliza Danvers
Musing
TV Analysis
November 29, 2016
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Last night’s episode of Supergirl was a goddamn gift. A treasure, a beacon of hope and love in a world of grimdark. Every time I watch Supergirl I think they’ve reached a new…

Breaking Ranks

Breaking Ranks and the Cycle of Violence
Essay
The Fandomentals
November 17, 2016
1

Another Fandom Following article for you all, this time a character analysis of M’gann M’orzz from Supergirl and Finn from Star Wars, two characters who break ranks with their militaristic society to…