Following Brian Michael Bendis’ takeover of DC’s Superman line, the Supergirl ongoing series has been given a new direction courtesy of two of Bendis’ pals, writer Marc Andreyko and artist Kevin Maguire. New villain Rogol Zaar claims he is responsible for the destruction of Supergirl’s (and her cousin’s) home planet…

If you like genre shows then boy does Supergirl have an episode for you! “Parasite Lost” feels a bit like an episode where Supergirl throws everything at the wall and hopes at least some of it sticks. That includes opening with an entirely superfluous rooftop garden party sequence because…

Manchester Black where have you been all my life? Supergirl gets its own version of Spike from Buffy as tonight’s episode introduces a trench-coat wearing, absurdly named British bad boy. Charismatic David Ajala is a welcome addition to the Supergirl cast, especially in an episode that puts its…

On its surface, the cheekily titled episode “Man Of Steel” seems like a familiar superhero story: A sympathetic guy is turned into a supervillain after our hero accidentally makes his life worse and/or inadvertently leads to the death of a beloved family member. At a glance, it’s easy to see the story of Ben Lockwood…

Four seasons in, it can sometimes be hard for a network procedural to find new stories to tell. Yet the number one thing I kept writing in my notes tonight was “Oh my god, why hasn’t Supergirl thought to do this before?!?” I don’t know what happened to the Supergirl writers room between seasons,…

One of the most fascinating things about watching Supergirl for the past three seasons has been tracing the evolution of its politics. When it launched as a CBS series back in 2015—a month before the debut of Netflix’s Jessica Jones and two years before Wonder Woman’s trailblazing big screen debut—Supergirl was…

We’ve already heard that The CW is bringing in some big-name characters for the annual crossover of its DC superhero shows, with Lois Lane and Batwoman both making their CW debuts, but today the network announced that the event itself is getting a big name of its own: Elseworlds. For those who don’t follow comics,…

Ruby Rose’s Batwoman isn’t the only big-name crashing the party at The CW’s big superhero crossover this year, as Deadline is reporting that Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman—last seen in season two of Supergirl—will be joining in on the fun for once. Hoechlin will be appearing in all three nights of the crossover event,…

She may have waited until a little longer than her male (or Themiscyran) counterparts to make an arrival, but it’s official: Supergirl is joining the DCEU, with a feature film based around the Kryptonian badass.

During its panel at the San Diego Comic-Con this afternoon, Supergirl announced the addition of three new series regulars. But only one of them marks a milestone for transgender representation on TV: Nicole Maines, a transgender actress and activist who’s also the subject of the book Becoming Nicole, joins The CW…

To cap off a season that has grown increasingly rocky along the way, Supergirl’s third season finale mostly decides to look towards the future instead of worrying about the past. Only about a third of “Battles Lost And Won” is dedicated to wrapping up the arcs the show has built this season. The other two-thirds are…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Monday, June 18. All times are Eastern.

Sci-fi and fantasy are both difficult genres to get right. Genre worldbuilding doesn’t always need to make complete logical sense, but it requires conviction on the part of the creators so that the audience can invest in the world with equal conviction. Misjudge the tone or the execution, and it’s…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Monday, June 11. All times are Eastern.

Let me start by saying this: I don’t think any of the plot points in “Not Kansas” are unworkable. Turning a show about vigilante superheroes into a lesson in gun control isn’t the most natural fit (just ask The Punisher), but I’m not inherently opposed to the idea. Nor am I inherently opposed to…

I’ve never had the experience of being sent off my exploding home planet by my parents, spending years in suspended animation, being raised on Earth as one of the last of my kind, and then years later discovering my mom was actually still alive and living on a floating city. So, admittedly, I can’t…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Monday, May 28. All times are Eastern.

It’s almost hard to remember now, but back in Supergirl’s first season we used to spend almost as much time with Kara Danvers as we did with Supergirl. Hell, I used to spend these reviews bemoaning the fact that the DEO half of the show wasn’t anywhere near as interesting as the CatCo stuff. Now…

At a recent convention in Nashville, Arrow star Stephen Amell teased that he’d be making a “really fun announcement” at The CW’s upfront presentation today, and now we know what that announcement is: Batwoman is coming to the next Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, and Legends Of Tomorrow crossover event, and the heroes will be…

The tricky thing about reviewing a show like Supergirl in its third season is that it can be hard to come up with new things to say about episodes that are fun but lacking in depth. To be completely honest, some weeks it feels like there’s not much to do beyond recap plot details and comment on the performances.…