Supergirl Review: A High-Budget Filler Episode (Full Spoilers) | The Batmandrew Podcast
I literally just walked out of the theater, and we need to have a serious, unfiltered reality check about Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. While James Gunn's Superman did the heavy lifting of cleaning the slate and making us excited for a new universe, Supergirl completely stalls that momentum.
To be completely honest: this movie is not good. It’s not a total trainwreck, but it fails as a cinematic event. Instead of pushing the DCU forward, it feels like a high-budget, low-stakes, 40-minute-too-long filler TV episode.
In this full spoiler review, we are breaking down exactly what went wrong. First, we look at the staggering lack of creative imagination in recycling the exact same narrative engine from Superman back-to-back—poisoning and trying to save Krypto. I break down why this worked in Superman (because they actually built the emotional bond first) and why it fails completely here by reducing a beloved character to a cheap, predictable ticking-clock MacGuffin.
Next, we dive into the tonal identity crisis. This film tries to adapt Tom King's masterpiece—a gritty, heavy, emotionally dark space-western—into a safe, family-friendly PG-13 blockbuster. The result? A climax that feels entirely hollow, bloodless, and wrapped in corporate training wheels, featuring a completely pointless Lobo cameo that adds zero narrative value.
But it’s not all bad news. We have to talk about the absolute saving grace of this film: Milly Alcock. She is pitch-perfect casting. She effortlessly brings the charm, the anger, and the raw emotion of an isolated Kara Zor-El who is secretly desperate to be saved herself. Combined with some spectacular third-act action choreography, she keeps this movie from being a total disaster—even if the script completely did her a disservice.
Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let's break down the good, the bad, and the flat-out boring elements of the DCU's latest entry.
What did you think of Supergirl? Did you find yourself checking your watch in the theater, or did Milly Alcock completely save the experience for you? Let’s debate in the comments below!
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