Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Supergirl season 3… Prostrate under searchlights, beaten, battered, bleeding and bruised, this week Supergirl delivers a leftfield sucker punch to the gut which creeps up on you. Rarely does a television show let alone a comic book one reach the authentic emotional heights of Greek tragedy. Weighed down […]

Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Supergirl season 3… As a rule the crossover episodes are worth watching. Everyone comes together for a preordained event which conveniently ties each show into a singular location then away we go. Needless to say the same thing happens this time round but for some reason it failed […]

Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Supergirl season 3… Prepare yourself for an episode of teen angst with teeth in a week of backstory which is designed to bring Kara and Alex together. However what starts out as a glossy and polished throwback to Dawson’s Creek grows a backbone, develops cojones and offers up […]

Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Supergirl season 3… Morgan Edge is a nasty piece of work. Portrayed as a cutthroat industrialist with business savvy and media moxy, this sharp suited villain is giving Supergirl some gumption. Channelling malevolence through a polished people friendly facade we see a face-off with shared history, supreme confidence […]

Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Supergirl season 3… This is the most rounded episode of the season so far. Low on saccharine, thoroughly thought-provoking and packed with pathos alongside a good balance of set pieces. Touching on the repercussions of Kara’s actions over the last two years, it taps into back history rewarding […]

Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Supergirl season 3… A lesbian wedding shower might be a first for American network television but that is just a smoke screen for something more contentious. As the tagline suggests family plays a big part either through reconciliation, repressed prejudice or shared memories, as Supergirl taps into emotional […]

Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Supergirl season 3… Things start off light and fluffy in National City this week, as we get momentary flashbacks, a montage of morning couples and a semi-conscious Kara dreaming of her the missing Mon-El. Thankfully events soon take a darker turn as themes of grieving, personal boundaries and […]

Martin Carr reviews the season three premiere of Supergirl… This opener has a familiarity, hard edge and darkness which instantly brings it to life. Following directly on from Mon-El’s departure Kara is isolating herself off from family and friends, focusing solely on Supergirl. After the Daxamite destruction which crowned season two National City tycoons are […]

Martin Carr reviews Supergirl’s season 2 finale… Silver Kryptonite is a bitch. Turns up at the most inconvenient time to turn your best friend bad, best cousin evil and then make said person into an arse kicking force of nature. So it begins with our grandstanding, all singing, all dancing finale to season two of […]

Martin Carr reviews the twenty-first episode of Supergirl season 2… Much touted through trailers and articles in the run up to ‘Resist’ has been the comeback of Cat Grant, news mogul, mentor and queen bee to CATCO worldwide media. With the return of a never more comfortable Flockhart we also get Lynda ‘Wonder Woman’ Carter […]