Post — Aaron Ngo

Major spoilers are included in this episode review. Read with caution!

The plot continues to falter, but the character arcs are moving strong. Supergirl has a problem with maintaining their plot/story but always succeeded in making relatable characters like Kara, Alex, and Winn.

I have invested in those three characters since the Pilot, but unfortunately this show is called Supergirl and not Super Friends, which would actually strengthen the show than hinder it. Alex, Winn, J'onn, Mon-El, Lena, and Winn are amazing characters, but they are forced to orbit Kara/Supergirl because this is her show.

But this is only the first of many problems that exist in this episode. Let's dive into the specifics here:

The Argo City storyline failed miserably. Kara spent so little time there and it proved only to distract her from seeing the main threat: Selena and her followers arriving on Earth. It felt incredibly rushed, especially the Kara-Alura reunion, and I hope we get to see more of Erica Durance play Alura in the next season.

Side note: I thought the whole Alura hologram trick looked ridiculous. More ridiculous? Winn didn't believe it was actually Kara, but Alex believed right away. It was humorous though how he self-acknowledged his mistake and quickly went to work on the dual portal thing to return to Earth.

The Earth DEO storyline on non-lethal tech is still developing in this episode. Again, another rushed storyline we got only last week. Winn is developing the tech and lets Agent Dimos test out the forcefield belt. This protection helps him fight off the Dark Priestesses, but when all three blast their heat vision, he is unable to survive.

Dimos is a background character. He has sporadically appeared as a foil to Winn for short but memorable scenes, like the episode "In Search of Lost Time" when their negativity toward each other almost got them killed. His death affected Winn the most, and he will probably deal with it for quite a time.

Alex proved herself again in this episode. She is gradually moving to Team Lena with their teamwork on Sam's condition and how she used kryptonite to fend off Selena and her followers. I loved the fight sequences and the way kryptonite was handled against evil kryptonians because... they exist and we need to defend ourselves.

Ruby and Sam were surprisingly moving. I have grown more attached to Ruby than Sam and having both of them together hiding in that invisible shield felt tense. I was scared for their well-being and hoped they wouldn't get found.

M'yrnn and J'onn were doing "The Reach" for a good portion of the episode. Yeah, all the storylines are getting crammed again. This one was an investment and the pay-off was one earned. Saying goodbye to M'yrnn was heartbreaking and his love for Alex was moving.

I'm not sure how I feel about the fantasy/science genres getting smashed into one. Selena claims Reign is religious magic and treats it as such, using her to create a New Krypton on Earth. This sounds familiar (Zod?).

But then Lena claims it's science and that Sam is dying while Reign is thriving. Only one can survive. This leads Sam to go back to the Dark Valley to find something to save herself. I wish the Dark Valley wasn't a real place but something existing inside Sam's mind. It would make more sense that way.

Coville was an interesting character for his religious devotion to Rao and then Reign. I hope the heat vision attack didn't kill him. His return for next season would be wonderful as his potential is worth exploring.

James played virtually no role in this episode except to comfort Winn. They need to fix his character or give him something better to do. I hate seeing such potential wasted like this.

With everyone back on Earth ready to fight, only one question remains: will Supergirl do what needs to be done and kill the World Killer Reign?

Sound off in the comments and share how you think this will all end.

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