Season 3 x 02 Triggers

A really good episode!
Psi was a great villain with no real origin and I was fine with that.
Reign is coming along nicely and I am ashamed to admit i did not see the twist at the end that ties everything together.
Should have known better.

lfan's spoiler was a really cool scene which should please some fans of this site.

Next week....Get your ass to Mars

Totally agree. The new creative team so far are 2-for-2 in my books.

The writing was great, nothing felt really forced and the episode was allowed to unfold organically. I really like the balance they seem to have struck between witty bonding moments, and more emotional charged elements. The handling of Reign is brilliant, like a puzzle the pieces slowly falling together and the picture becoming clearer.

I too didn't see the connection between her and Lena, and that was awesome. A logical progression that was not obvious or shoe-horned in. Brilliant.

I also liked the slower pace of the episode, focusing on character moments instead of rushing to action scenes. Which to be fair, were few but really well played out imo. Some great shots and scenes in this episode. The pov scene of Kara as she escapes Krypton was genius. The juxtaposition of that with Mon-El near the end, brilliant. All tying into the narrative of the episode and show in a natural flow. Kudos to them for that.

The choice of villain was also inspired. If you are gonna give Kara an obstacle, it needs to be believable. The choice to target her weakness (mental and magical attacks) was really well thought out. And they played out great, with all the cast giving really good performances. None of them felt like they were just spouting lines, even if it was exposition.

I could go on, but I genuinely feel this was probably one of the best episodes of the show ever.

So again, kudos to the creatives. They have put the ship on an exciting course imo.

Look forward to seeing where it goes.

Peace.

/K

P.S.

Next week....Get your ass to Mars

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA touché

lfan wrote: Hyperbole aside, I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to be all "rah, rah" about it. Glad someone else thought so.

Hopefully ratings improved this week from the abysmal debut ratings last week. So far, like Kikass said, the writers are 2 for 2 and deserve another chance from some people. I saw a message from someone that works on the set (carpenter) that the exec producers met with the cast/crew and told them the network execs were NOT happy with the week one ratings and things need to improve or the show is in jeopardy. Soooooooo.....if you are not watching live, please make the effort to watch streaming or some other way to let them know we appreciate the improvement.

ElF
Where did you see that message? What website? Do you reaaly think the show is in trouble?

kikass2014 wrote: ....I could go on, but I genuinely feel this was probably one of the best episodes of the show ever.

So again, kudos to the creatives. They have put the ship on an exciting course imo.

Supergirl CW 2.05
The Gifted FOX 1.94

Are you sure it scored better? I read the chart as being the lower the number the better. But I live in the UK so don't really have a firm understanding of how the US rates its programs

With regards to the possibility of cancellation, I would hazard a guess and say that SG will probably stick around (especially if the quality continues to improve like it has). DC/WB has a brand to maintain in the public eye, and the shows, though not connected, benefit the films in that regard. (Now if only they would start making better films....Oo)

I remember hearing Arrow went through a really bad patch (I don't watch it so cant really comment) and now that up to season 6. I'm with you Lfan, I think SG would really need to nosedive and crash for them to cancel.

Peace.

/K

Another great episode. The FP view from the pod was really an unexpected great. Plus, Kara's panic attack in the elevator. Just when you think its another costume change, she completely looses it.

The only thing I haven't liked about the last two EPs is the lack of true fight scenes.

Maybe the real reason why there's been a big increase in the quality of the writing is fact that Ali Adler is gone from the show.

andyf wrote: Another great episode. The FP view from the pod was really an unexpected great. Plus, Kara's panic attack in the elevator. Just when you think its another costume change, she completely looses it.

The only thing I haven't liked about the last two EPs is the lack of true fight scenes.

Maybe the real reason why there's been a big increase in the quality of the writing is fact that Ali Adler is gone from the show.

That's what I was thinking. Not a fan of Ali.

As far as ratings go, it's probably karma that just when we think its getting good, the execs (and the ratings) are suddenly down on it. Shouldn't be a surprise, I guess. We don't see the show like the rest of their audience sees it.

The first two episodes of Season 3 are classically good comic-book themes and treatments. Really good comics are literature because they reflect life and its struggles, and how that intersects a superhero's life. Strength of will overcoming all.

Unfortunately, brightly colored sugar water that demands nothing of the viewer tends to sell to a large audience.

Shadar

The first two episodes of Season 3 are classically good comic-book themes and treatments. Really good comics are literature because they reflect life and its struggles, and how that intersects a superhero's life. Strength of will overcoming all.

Very well put Shadar, and totally agree.

Peace.

/K

Like most I liked this episode a great deal.

The elevator panic attack - not induced by Psi struck me as a nice writing touch.

I genuinely enjoy Ruby and Samantha.

I enjoyed all three Psi vs Supergirl rounds. Maybe we will see her back like we saw Livewire come back for another episode in season two.

Is it just me or is Kara/SG looking a lot blonder this season when she has the “comb over” look.

Random321 wrote:
Is it just me or is Kara/SG looking a lot blonder this season when she has the “comb over” look.

I thought the same thing. Still haven't forgiven them for not making her an ultra blonde like the character is supposed to be. But I'll always take progress.

Blue-er eyes for Melissa stood out for me for Kara in ep1. Still waiting for ep2, but will keep an eye on things (sorry). Perhaps touching-up from make-up to enhance her look?

Monty wrote: Blue-er eyes for Melissa stood out for me for Kara in ep1. Still waiting for ep2, but will keep an eye on things (sorry). Perhaps touching-up from make-up to enhance her look?

Anything to make her more classically SG is welcomed by me, although I'll enjoy any representation on screen to some degree.

This is closer to how I see SG:







Shadar

Of course, if I got the Kara/Melissa/SG I REALLY want, she'd look and behave like this.

Obviously, the "blast the costume off" and the "wreck the subway and bend the tracks" and dealing with heavy caliber bullets (look like anti-tank rounds) are beyond the scope of broadcast TV.

But I can dream, and my dreams look like this.




Shadar

No matter how hard they try hey can't take out dreams away.

I'm a fan of the current writing....but.....Anyone going to explain why there's a hole in the elevator that lined perfectly with the ceiling...30 floors up?

The new team is off to a great start! Melisa is just terrific playing SG and I love her new blonder hair and fuller red lips. As far as the cancellation risk goes SG is well in the safe zone. I followed thatsite all last year and it was pretty darn accurate.
Do you think there will be hope this year for our favorite tech guy? I am still pulling for him.

She,s referring to all the anger over Floriana Lima leaving the show.

^Yeah I'm guessing it has something to do with that. Either that or, "PLOT TWIST" (to quote a popular card game), Chyler gets killed on the wedding day (seeing as the producers have stated Sawyer won't be killed off)

Peace.

/K

I also liked the lifting the bed scene. Causal displays of superstrength while Kara's not wearing her costume are always fun to watch.

d_k_c wrote: I'm a fan of the current writing....but.....Anyone going to explain why there's a hole in the elevator that lined perfectly with the ceiling...30 floors up?

Yup, I read the above last week and just watched it here. I think Lena is onto Kara's guise, even during ep1, but they'll have Lena play her cards closer to her chest more than Cat ever did.