Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
Like Harley Quinn before her, Livewire is a supervillain that made her debut in the DC Animated Universe and was later introduced in the comics, but now she’s been fully realized live-action (she popped up in Smallville once, briefly) courtesy of CBS’ Supergirl. Though there are quite a few elements of this episode that don’t work, but ultimately “Livewire” is a fun romp that sheds some light on Kara’s adopted family and surprises us with its new angle on Cat Grant.
A Thanksgiving episode wouldn’t be complete without family drama, of course, and so Supergirl has its first real exploration of the Danvers family (with an amusing Winn caught in the hellacious crossfire). Helen Slater and Dean Cain return as the Drs. Danvers, the latter only in flashback as we learn how his life ended under the leadership of Hank Henshaw. A twist comic fans probably saw coming in some form or another, but it’s a relief that both Alex and Kara will be united in their distrust of the DEO. The organization still houses some of the least interesting segments of the show, not the least of which is Supergirl calling Henshaw “sir” and referring, more than once, to her duties as a hero being “work.” Her deputation by the DEO has been a bit grating, but it looks as though the fate of Jeremiah Danvers might be the thing that jars this problem loose. Plus, the addition of a larger mystery peppered throughout the season is something to spice things up considering that we already know who the overarching villain will be.
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Like Harley Quinn before her, Livewire is a supervillain that made her debut in the DC Animated Universe and was later introduced in the comics, but now she’s been fully realized live-action (she popped up in Smallville once, briefly) courtesy of CBS’ Supergirl. Though there are quite a few elements of this episode that don’t work, but ultimately “Livewire” is a fun romp that sheds some light on Kara’s adopted family and surprises us with its new angle on Cat Grant.
A Thanksgiving episode wouldn’t be complete without family drama, of course, and so Supergirl has its first real exploration of the Danvers family (with an amusing Winn caught in the hellacious crossfire). Helen Slater and Dean Cain return as the Drs. Danvers, the latter only in flashback as we learn how his life ended under the leadership of Hank Henshaw. A twist comic fans probably saw coming in some form or another, but it’s a relief that both Alex and Kara will be united in their distrust of the DEO. The organization still houses some of the least interesting segments of the show, not the least of which is Supergirl calling Henshaw “sir” and referring, more than once, to her duties as a hero being “work.” Her deputation by the DEO has been a bit grating, but it looks as though the fate of Jeremiah Danvers might be the thing that jars this problem loose. Plus, the addition of a larger mystery peppered throughout the season is something to spice things up considering that we already know who the overarching villain will be.
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