Blu-ray Review: Supergirl: The Complete Second Season

The Blu-ray and DVD sets of Supergirl: The Complete Second Season are available in stores and online retailers today and we’ve got our hands on a copy to review!

The multi-disc set contains all 22 episodes of Season 2 and a great selection of extras — including an episode commentary which is something you don’t see much of anymore! Here’s how Warner Bros. Home Entertainment describes the release:

BURBANK, CA (May 24, 2017) – Just in time for the third season on The CW, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings you all-new Super-Villains and more family drama with the release of Supergirl: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray and DVD on August 22, 2017. Delivering 4.2 million Total Viewers weekly, Supergirl is the #2 series on The CW,  just after The Flash for Live+7.⃰  Fans can purchase the set which, in addition to all 22 super-powered episodes, contains an exclusive commentary with Andrew Kreisberg and Kevin Smith, the show’s 2016 Comic-Con panel, featurettes, and more! Supergirl: The Complete Second Season is priced to own at $49.99 SRP for the DVD and $54.97 SRP for the Blu-ray which includes a Digital Copy. Supergirl: The Complete Second Season is also available to own on Digital HD via purchase from digital retailers.

*Source: Nielsen National TV View L+7 US AA%; excluding repeats, specials, sports, and

Having left the safety of being Cat Grant’s assistant at Catco Worldwide Media in order to figure out what she really wants to do, Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) continues to work with Hank Henshaw aka Martian Manhunter (David Harewood) and her adoptive sister Alex (Chyler Leigh) at the DEO as Supergirl – protecting the citizens of National City and searching for her missing father Jeremiah (Dean Cain) and the secret research lab Cadmus. Along the way, she will team up with her Kryptonian cousin Kal El – aka Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) – to battle new DC Super-Villains both terrestrial and extraterrestrial, as she strives to balance her personal life with friends/allies James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), Winn Schott (Jeremy Jordan) and more with her busy life as a new Super Hero in SUPERGIRL Season Two.

“After two strong seasons, Supergirl continues to develop a strong fan following,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. “We’re excited to release the Blu-ray and DVD with in-depth bonus content in addition to the 22 action packed episodes. Fans and newcomers alike can catch up on all their favorite moments from season two, and prepare for the highly anticipated third season of this hit series.”

With Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound, the Blu-ray release of Supergirl: The Complete Second Season will include 1080p Full HD Video with DTS-HD Master Audio for English 5.1. The 4-disc Blu-ray will feature a high-definition Blu-ray and a Digital Copy of all 22 episodes from season two.

Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist (Glee), Mehcad Brooks (About Last Night), Chyler Leigh (Grey’s Anatomy), Jeremy Jordan (Smash) and Floriana Lima (Lethal Weapon), with Chris Wood (Containment) and David Harewood (Homeland). Based on the characters from DC Comics by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family, Supergirl is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, Ali Adler, Sarah Schechter and Robert Rovner.

And now, for the review:

The Episodes: Before cutting into the content of the episodes, I have to say the Blu-ray picture quality is amazing and elevates a lot of the material to a cinematic quality. The climactic battles in the season finale, for example, look really epic in this high of definition, which also leaves me perplexed as to why Warner Bros. isn’t giving wide Blu-ray releases to other series like Riverdale. We can already see these episodes in pretty good definition on Netflix and that sort of thing; so why would we purchase a set? The picture quality is a perfect reason why.

And then there’s Supergirl Season 2, the episodes, the actual content. Supergirl started strong on The CW with an incredible two-parter that introduced Tyler Hoechlin as perhaps the greatest embodiment of the character, in this character’s opinion, since Christopher Reeve (that said, Henry Cavill absolutely has the chops, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next from him, so don’t take that as a DCEU slam.) That was followed up with Wonder Woman herself, Lynda Carter, as the President, and a poignantly told and human story involving Kara’s sister Alex discovering her true self. I cannot say enough complimentary things about how the writers and actress Chyler Leigh handled Alex’s story.

Beyond Alex’s love interest Maggie, Season 2 of Supergirl introduced us to other new faces, including Merlin’s Katie McGrath as the welcome addition Lena Luthor and Brenda Strong as her devious mother, Lillian. Lillian gives me a “Lionel Luthor” vibe and so, I really like that; likewise, the friendship between Kara and Lena is reminiscent of Clark and Lex on Smallville. Chris Wood, so brilliant on The Vampire Diaries and the underrated but excellent Containment, rocketed in as Mon-El, a character who would play an important role in the season arc. Calista Flockhart’s Cat Grant was missed, though she did make appearances in four memorable episodes, and Ian Gomez does his best Lou Grant impression as Snapper Carr.

To be completely honest, in my point of view, the first half of the season is a lot stronger than the second, though watching the Blu-ray, and knowing what is coming, Season 2B is a lot stronger the second time around. Teri Hatcher kind of hams it up as Queen Rhea, and the show missed an opportunity for a Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher reunion which I will never forgive them for, but it’s still good TV.

Season 2 is not perfect: I’m still not feeling the “James as Guardian” storyline as I think I should, and Kara’s human life seems to be a bit scattered. “Dating an alien” isn’t really telling of the human experience, and Kara’s “reporter” job at CatCo seemed a bit forced and too easy. But, it’s still a very charming show with a fantastic lead performance from Melissa Benoist who always brings her “A” game.

The Extras: Above and beyond everything, which makes me so happy, is a commentary on the episode “Supergirl Lives” from director Kevin Smith and Executive Producer Andrew Kreisberg. Smith’s commentaries are always wonderful, and in a time when DVD sets are getting away from those things, hearing all about the process is wonderful. I had the fortune of seeing Kevin Smith as he was directing “Supergirl Lives” and it’s fun to hear from his perspective.

As with most WB DVD sets, a Comic-Con panel is included, and there are a few featurettes about the alien aspect of Season 2. There are also some very short “Did You Know?” type videos spotlighting different parts of the season. They’re okay, but the commentary is the important thing.

There are two things missing, however. There are no deleted scenes (!!!) and there isn’t a blooper reel. The latter isn’t that much of a loss anymore as it seems all of the bloopers are usually sanitized so it’s just actors making faces at the camera between takes, but I’m surprised there wasn’t a single deleted scene on the set. Such a bummer.

Also egregiously missing is the Flash/Supergirl musical crossover episode “Duet.” It’s understandable that all four episodes of the “Invasion!” crossover aren’t on this DVD set, as it was just a tag on Supergirl; but considering what “Duet” did for the narrative of Supergirl Season 2, it’s somewhat ridiculous to not find it here. I get it; licensing costs, most likely, but not everyone who watches Supergirl will buy the Flash set, and not having “Duet” leaves viewers with an incomplete story.

Graphics & Design: The packaging and the booklet inside are beautiful and match the aesthetic of the show. Very well designed.

Is It Worth It? Again, the video quality on the Blu-ray is leaps and bounds better than the already good picture we get on TV or Netflix. There are some great episodes in Supergirl Season 2 as well, and I especially loved having the commentary. So, yes, it is absolutely worth it.

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