13 Reasons We Loved Supergirl Season 2
Stacy Glanzman
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Some shows experience a sophomore slump, and with so many changes going into Supergirl Season 2, we had our concerns.
The CW proved to be the right home, despite meaning Calista Flockhart would no longer be a series regular. We love Cat, but we didn't miss her nearly as much as we thought we would.
While the season wasn't perfect (we're looking at you, Guardian), the additions of talented guest stars, deep, meaningful story lines, and strong character development led to a vast improvement over Supergirl Season 1.
We've picked out some of the reasons we thoroughly enjoyed the sophomore season. Do you agree with our assessment? Scroll through our list and let us know what you loved most!
If you want to relive them, feel free to watch Supergirl online and enjoy!
1. New Network
Moving to The CW made perfect sense for Supergirl. It's part of the Arrowverse and changing locations facilitates crossovers like the attack of the dominators and the musical crossover with The Flash. Yes, the move from LA to Vancouver meant less Cat, but The CW proved to be the better fit.
2. Guest Stars Galore!
Supergirl Season 2 featured so many amazing guest stars! Superhero fans reveled in appearances from Teri Hatcher, Lynda Carter, Kevin Sorbo, and Dean Cain. Plus, we had Tyler Hoechlin who did a fantastic job as Superman. The only complaint would be that Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain never had the chance to share a scene together!
3. Introduction of Lena
Lena has been such a conundrum all season, and we loved every minute of it! Is she good? Is she evil? So far, we are firmly on the side of good, as she's bravely stood up to her evil mother, and been an amazing friend to Kara. But, there have been signs that the tables could turn. She is a Luthor after all. We hope she stays good, but mostly, we're just glad Katie McGrath will be a series regular on Supergirl Season 3!
4. Strong Friendships
While the Guardian persona didn't exactly take off, the story at least gave us plenty of growth for James and Winn's friendship.The two of them shared some wonderful bonding moments while risking their lives to protect the city. A fun bromance also developed between Winn and Mon-El, and Kara gained a new BFF in Lena.
5. Perfectly Tackled Alex's Coming Out
We were very impressed with the way the show tackled Alex's coming out story and her developing relationship with Maggie. Her struggle to tell Kara about her growing feelings felt real, and Chyler Leigh knocked it out of the park. We were heartbroken with her when Maggie initially turned her down, but have enjoyed every second of seeing them together since she changed her mind.
6. Hilarous Jabs at the Current State of Politics
Kara: You said a good reporter should always cultivate her source.
Snapper: Sources. Plural. I'm not going to take your word for it. Way too much fake news out there, I can't risk it.
From Kara's comment before meeting President Marsdin, "How did anyone even vote for that other guy?" to Cat's riveting speech to resist the aliens who have promised to "make our world great again," Supergirl has had a little fun with current events. They even had an entire story centered around Cadmus trying to "deport" aliens from the planet.
7. Epic Fight Scenes
With Superman under the control of silver Kryptonite, an epic battle ensued between the super cousins. It started on a space ship hovering over National CIty, and continued when the two of them went through a window and fell to Earth below. They fought in the air and the water, using their powers and their super strength until finally Kara bested the Man of Steel. It left her so exhausted that she passed out, twice!
8. Big Reveals
The president in an alien! Who would have thought? They gave us a taste of the truth in her first appearance by showing her glowing eyes, but the reveal of her full alien face was still pretty shocking. We also can't forget when the evil head of Cadmus was revealed to be Lena's mother! We definitely did not see that coming.
9. Cat Knows the Truth!
This reveal was so big it deserves its own slide! After much speculation and lots of hints being dropped, we finally learn that Cat actually does know Kara is Supergirl. How long has she known? That we still don't know, but considering how smart she is, we weren't buying that she hadn't figured it out by now. Now we just want Kara to learn she knows.
10. Heartbreaking Moments
We were all rooting for J'onn and M'gann before she ultimately decided to return to Mars, breaking J'onn's heart. The two of them had finally gotten to a place where they cared for and respected each other, and it was all just ripped away. She did return for the finale, so happiness is still a possibility. Of course while the future is bright for them, our hearts were still ripped from our chests when Mon-El was forced to leave Earth due to lead in the atmosphere. Kara and Mon-El's tearful goodbye and exchange of "I love yous" was downright devastating.
11. Fancy Tech
We were introduced to all kinds of fancy tech! Jack's nanobots were certainly pretty nifty, as was Alex's awesome alien gun that we don't blame her for keeping. The synthetic Kryptonite proved to be a big threat after Superman got rid of all the real Kryptonite. Our favorite piece of tech though has to go to Cisco's gift to Kara. That little device means the writers can keep giving us fun crossovers between the shows. We love Kara and Barry team ups!
12. High Stakes
Kara may seem invincible at times, but she can be hurt, both physically and emotionally. Kara had to make some incredibly tough decisions, both when her sister was kidnapped and again when she had to sacrifice her happiness with Mon-El to save the Earth. The higher the stakes, the higher the excitment, and we often found ourselves on the edge of our seats!
13. Kept it Light
While Supergirl Season 2 had its fair share of angst, they still managed to keep it light and fun with jokes surrounding Mon-El's adjustment to Earth and villains such as Mr. Mxyzptlk. We were concerned a move to The CW would mean a darker tone, but so far there's still a good balance. The Flash keeps descending into the darkness of Arrow, and we don't want to see Supergirl follow.
