Supergirl’s latest episode “We Can Be Heroes” was basically an hour of “OMG” moments but I’m breaking down my top three that can’t go ignored.
Haven’t watched the latest episode of Supergirl? Catch my full recap of “We Can Be Heroes” here before reading any further! Now let’s just dive right into my shocking moments, starting with my favorite one.
A happy lesbian couple.
That’s right. A happy lesbian couple. This shouldn’t shock me; we should be able to see happy couples in all sorts of relationships on TV, but that’s not the case. So yes, this shocked me. All the Sanvers scenes this week were so unnecessary in pushing the plot forward. They didn’t have anything to do with Kara’s story. They didn’t have anything to do with finding a villain. They didn’t even have anything to do with advancing the relationship between Alex and Maggie. But that’s just it. The scenes were unnecessary to the plot but so incredibly necessary to the viewer.
It’s not often on TV that you get to see a lesbian couple being happy together. Look at any other TV show out there that depicts a heterosexual relationship. They will have scenes that don’t matter, that do nothing for the story. They’re just cute, and people like cute. But there’s this crazy thing where TV writers think only straight people crave cute little scenes of their “ship.” Wrong, writers. The LGBTQ+ community wants scenes that don’t do anything for your plot but do everything for our tiny queer hearts. More of those scenes, please. That’s all we’re sayin’.
Chyler Leigh and Floriana Lima in Supergirl season 2, image courtesy of The CW
Kara wants none of Karamel.
Speaking of heterosexual relationships. Did we all get the sense that Kara wants NONE of this “Karamel” ship? Mon-El basically opened his heart to her in that last scene on Monday and left with only a high-five. I’ll admit, I even felt a little bad for the guy.
I’m not sure where that plot is going but I really love that the writers didn’t end that scene the way it always ends. You know, when the guy finally confesses his love for a girl and then the girl throws herself at him because she feels like she owes it to him. We all know that scene. My jaw was on the ground when Kara brushed it off and sent him on his way. A Supergirl in and out of her cape.
Plus, I’m still holding out for some fireworks between Kara and Lena. But who isn’t?
Supergirl — “We Can Be Heroes”– SPG210b_0062.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Chris Wood as Mike/Mon-El and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Bettina Strauss /The CW — © 2017 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved
Boys are stupid.
Okay, I guess this one isn’t much of a “shocker,” per say. But like, the men of Supergirl took stupid to a whole new level this week. Every single thing they did was dumb, dangerous, or risky. Even J’onn had a few moments where I questioned him, but he made up for it in the end, and at least he had justification. Okay, so let’s go through each of them:
J’onn: Didn’t want to save M’Gann even though she saved him. C’mon, she wouldn’t have saved you if she was genuinely evil. The scene between them at the end was emotional though and I’m glad they “somewhat” understand each other.
Winn: STOP FOLLOWING JAMES. You are your own person! You were so good before James came into the picture and ruined you! I love Winn so much that I just want to protect him from everything bad, and that everything bad is James right now.
James: Speaking of satan… I used to like James. I really did. But he needs to get off this fantasy ride he’s on and come back down to planet earth where he belongs. Because he’s human. Not an alien. Not a superhero. Never will be.
Mon-El: Someone needs to tell this boy that he will never be able to do what Supergirl does. Actually, someone needs to tell them all that. They’re not only putting themselves in danger when they try to outshine Kara but they’re also putting her in danger because she’s the one who then has to go save them when they fail.
Supergirl — “We Can Be Heroes” — SPG210b_0264.jpg — Pictured: Chris Wood as Mike/Mon-El — Photo: Bettina Strauss /The CW — © 2017 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved
Smh, boys.
Hopefully over the next few weeks, I’ll grow to like them all again but for now, they’re in the doghouse.
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A new episode of Supergirl airs next Monday on The CW at 8/7c. And you better believe I’m counting down the minutes to the “sanvers-centric valentine’s day” episode.