There must have been kryptonite on the set of the new CBS series, “Supergirl,” because this program is weak.
This action packed show follows Superman’s superhuman cousin, Kara Zor-El/Kara Danvers. At only 12 years old, Kara and baby Superman were sent from Krypton to Earth. While Superman’s pod went to the planned location, Kara’s flew off course, landing on an unknown planet. When her shuttle finally made it to Earth, 12-year-old Kara, who had not aged since the departure from her home planet, was no longer needed to protect Superman. He was now 23-years-old and had superpowers to save himself and the city from harm.
Kara had a normal childhood as far as anyone else knew; although she possessed the same supernatural abilities as her well-known cousin, her powers were kept a secret for most of her life. When she later decided to use her abilities to save her adopted sister’s plane from crashing, Supergirl became the talk of the town.
Melissa Benoist, the actress who brings Supergirl to life is most well-known for playing Marley Rose on Fox’s hit series “Glee.” Much like her character in the drama, she’s sweet, innocent, and overlooked. Also similar to her role in “Glee,” she eventually gets recognized for her talent and gains popularity.
Benoist has been type casted one too many times. She consistantly plays the role of the under appreciated underdog, and it’s time for her to be cast as something different.
James Olsen, portrayed by Mechad Brooks, is the only person of color with a significant role. I’m sure this was the casting director, David Rapaport’s way of adding a little diversity to the cast, but there isn’t near enough representation in the all-white ensemble.
Kara and James’ love interest was foreseeable from their first scene together. I wish the progress of their quickly budding attraction was dragged out for an episode or two, instead of their flirting bringing second-hand embarrassment to anyone that’s seen a half-decent Ryan Gosling Rom-Com.
The unexpected plot twist at the end of the pilot was almost entertaining enough to make me want to watch the next episode and see what was to come – however, I don’t think I can sit through another 43 minutes of bad acting and predictable story line.
