Though so often referenced in relation to her famous supercousin Kal-El, Kara Zor-El gets her time in the sun in CBS’ foray into the so-hot-right-now one hour network superhero drama, Supergirl, debuting October 26th. While it simultaneously represents both the best and worst of the genre’s stigmas, ultimately it’s Melissa Benoist utter likability, fun newsroom banter, and the show’s reverence – and sometimes subervison of -- classic Superman mythology that lets it shine.
The most appealing aspect of Supergirl’s pilot is the palpable sense of excitement and fun that Benoist brings to the role. She plays Kara as a woman that knows she has a greater destiny and is only just learning to overcome her obstacles and naysayers to embrace it with a smile on her face. From her first heroic act to her last, Benoist imbues Supergirl with an addictive sense of humor without losing her inspirational and powerful agency.
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The most appealing aspect of Supergirl’s pilot is the palpable sense of excitement and fun that Benoist brings to the role. She plays Kara as a woman that knows she has a greater destiny and is only just learning to overcome her obstacles and naysayers to embrace it with a smile on her face. From her first heroic act to her last, Benoist imbues Supergirl with an addictive sense of humor without losing her inspirational and powerful agency.
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