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Supergirl Episode 2 Is Even Better Than The First. Here’s Why.

KryptonSite previews the second episode of Supergirl, titled “Stronger Together”

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CBS made the second episode of Supergirl available early to press, and I can happily report that it’s even better than the first episode, which I liked a whole heck of a lot.

What makes it work?

Nobody’s perfect. Supergirl comes to National City, and suddenly she’s this perfect hero? Not so much. The Maid of Might goes through some growing pains on her next week on the job, and not everything goes as well as she’d like for them to. Does the city see her as a Spider-Man-like menace? Maybe not yet, but if she keeps it up…

SupermanFamilyName dropping. Remember how the first episode avoided saying “the big guy’s” name for most of the episode? Not so much here. Superman is directly referenced more than once, and names like Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Perry White might come in, as well. Additionally, we learn a little bit about Cat’s back story and what led her to becoming the CatCo entrepreneur that she is today. We don’t need to see the Daily Planet to know what goes on there; that story has already been told. It is, however, nice to know that that part of the universe is not ignored.

We see Supergirl does what she does because it’s the right thing to do, and it’s the right thing to help people. I could even go so far as to say that’s a “House of El” thing, and we get some insights to the kinds of things Kara learned as a child on Krypton.

Screen-Shot-2015-10-26-at-11.01.10-PMKara helps her friends, and her friends help Kara. Stronger together, right? Not only are Kara’s relationships with Winn and James explored, but her interaction with her sister is strengthened as well. There’s also some interesting interaction with Cat and some interesting developments involving Hank Henshaw and the DEO.

Screen Shot 2015-10-26 at 11.21.27 PMThe “Astra” thing makes sense. One of my criticisms of the Supergirl pilot was that I found it a little bit silly that Kara’s aunt looked just like her mother. That criticism is alleviated partly by the casting of the very fantastic Laura Benanti, who plays the characters so differently that you definitely don’t get confused. I’m also going to assume that Andrew Kreisberg is going for a “The Master looks just like Nyssa’s father on Doctor Who” type approach here too, where someone that is going to be so hated looks just like someone that the main character loves.

Screen Shot 2015-10-26 at 11.18.57 PMThe Hellgrammite. Already, in Episode 2! I have a feeling this is just the first of many characters from the comics lore who will cause trouble on the show.

Cinematic visual effects and look. I feel like I’m watching a movie when watching Supergirl. You kind of expect that from a pilot episode, but Episode 2? Really? Glen Winter did another great job directing, and the VFX team did top-notch work. But between the effects, the filming locations, the sets, and the general look of the show, I’m just very impressed.

Great writing. The story from Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg and the teleplay from Andrew Kreisberg and Ali Adler are top notch.

Supergirl Episode 2 airs Monday night, November 2 on CBS. Come join the countdown to the episode’s airing on our Supergirl forum and if you’d like to see some preview photos, look below!

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"Stronger Together" -- When Kara's (Melissa Benoist) attempts to help National City don't go according to plan, she must put aside the doubts that she -- and the city's media -- has about her abilities in order to capture an escapee from the Kryptonian prison, Fort Rozz, when SUPERGIRL moves to its regular time period, Monday, Nov. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Supergirl & Smallville Writers Have A New Comic Book-Inspired Series

Eric Carrasco, Alfredo Septien, and Turi Meyer will be showrunners for El Gato starring Diego Boneta.

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Prime Video, which recently has been the home of some of the best comic book-inspired series with shows like Invincible and The Boys, is currently casting a live-action adaptation of the comic book series El Gato Negro by Richard Dominguez. (El Gato Negro translates to “The Black Cat,” so we wouldn’t be surprised if there is a title change to avoid Marvel’s Black Cat.) With the working title El Gato, the showrunners include veterans from Supergirl and Smallville.

Eric Carrasco wrote several memorable episodes of Supergirl between Seasons 2 and 4 and eventually served as a story editor on the series. He wrote the Justice League vs. the Fatal Five animated feature and is a producer for Zack Snyder’s upcoming Twilight of the Gods. He’s also been an Uber — err Ride Me Now driver for two stoners from New Jersey in their reboot movie. What’s also very cool about Eric is that one of his earliest industry jobs was working on a TV series called Smallville. Perhaps you’ve heard of it.

The other two showrunners need no introduction when it comes to SmallvilleAlfredo Septien & Turi Meyer were among the most prolific writers for the show, on the team for six seasons with episodes including “Vengeance,” “Labyrinth,” “Bride,” “Salvation,” and “Finale Part 1.” Turi Meyer also directed two episodes of Smallville, and the two of them returned to the DC Universe with DC’s Stargirl on The CW in recent years.

The series will star Diego Boneta as the main character, Frank Guerrero, who returns home to Mexico after the death of his father and finds himself neck-deep in a nest of vipers – his estranged family – who are vying for control of his father’s business empire. But Frank’s grief is interrupted when he learns his only inheritance, a seemingly worthless parcel of land on the border, sits atop the lair of a famous costumed vigilante — his father, “El Gato.” Now, Frank is in the crosshairs. To survive, he’ll have to solve mysteries decades in the making and unravel the truth about his father’s connections to a modern-day terror plot.

“This is a pulp thriller,” Eric Carrasco said in a quote posted by Variety earlier this year. “It’s a family drama, it’s everything I love about spies and masks and secret identities. A lot of us on this team – Diego, and Andrew Mittman, and Steve Stark, and Carla Gonzalez Vargas, and I – have been at this for a long time now, and it’s a genuine thrill to finally make the show with MGM Television and Prime Video.”

El Gato will be produced by MGM Television which is part of Amazon MGM Studios. Hopefully we’ll learn more about this project as development progresses! For now, though, congratulations to Eric, Al, and Turi!

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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Release Date Announced

The Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow film is currently scheduled for a 2026 release.

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The Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow film has had a release date announced — and it’s less than a year after James Gunn’s Superman.

Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that the new film for the Maid of Might — based on the comic by Tom King and Bilquis Evely — is on the schedule for June 26, 2026. Of course, plans can and often do change, but that’s where it’s set for now. The film is said to “depart from the earnest take on the character” that was seen on The CW’s Supergirl TV series.

Milly Alcock will play Supergirl, and it is expected that we will see her before this movie — in Superman, perhaps? Craig Gillespie (Cruella) is the director.

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New Supergirl Featurette Includes Laura Vandervoort, Melissa Benoist & More

Supergirl actresses Laura Vandervoort, Melissa Benoist, Sasha Calle, and Helen Slater are included in a retrospective featurette on The Flash Blu-ray.

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One of the rare good elements from the recent Flash movie was the inclusion of Sasha Calle as Supergirl, and now, we can revisit her and a few old Supergirl favorites, as Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), Melissa Benoist (Supergirl TV series from The CW & CBS), and Helen Slater (movies’ original Supergirl) are all included on a featurette on The Flash movie home release. These are all new interviews with the actresses, and in some cases, these are their first interviews about the character in years. The title of the featurette is “Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton.”

Although a Twitter/X report from “Sennaverse” on Twitter notes that the documentary can be found on the MAX streaming service, we have had no luck finding it there so far. The featurette is included, however, with purchase of The Flash movie on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. The set is due for release on Tuesday, August 29. You can purchase that here and support KryptonSite if you wish! 

We’re looking forward to seeing these new interviews and spotlight on the Woman of Tomorrow!

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