TMC
11-16-2015, 06:24 PM
http://zap2it.com/2015/11/supergirl-comics-references-could-provide-tv-show-clues/
The new CBS show “Supergirl” debuted Oct. 26, cobbling together parts of lots of DC Comics going back decades. And it’s a lot of fun.
We’re not saying the comic book references are what make “Supergirl” work. That honor goes to Melissa Benoist, who plays the Maiden of Steel. If Benoist wasn’t a strong enough actress to carry the show, it would Super-suck. But she is, and it doesn’t.
She’s alarmingly cute and likable, appealing even to middle-aged, married men like presidential candidate Jeb Bush, who described her as “hot.” But what sets her apart from other cute and likable actresses is that she can sell the role. She seems to tap into her inner Christopher Reeve so that her shy, nerdy and insecure secret identity, Kara Danvers, seems organic. And when someone in the premiere episode describes Supergirl as 5 feet 9 inches, Danvers seems to nervously shrink into herself to look shorter. So cute!
Surrounded by a telegenic and competent supporting cast, Benoist and “Supergirl” have a strong foundation. The show is also lucky to be supported by Greg Berlanti’s production company, which produces “Arrow” and “Flash.”
As to the comic book bits, some are pretty interesting. For the most part they’re just Easter eggs for comics fans, but knowing the references could be a clue to where “Supergirl” is going.
Or not. Either way, here are some choice deviled eggs:
The new CBS show “Supergirl” debuted Oct. 26, cobbling together parts of lots of DC Comics going back decades. And it’s a lot of fun.
We’re not saying the comic book references are what make “Supergirl” work. That honor goes to Melissa Benoist, who plays the Maiden of Steel. If Benoist wasn’t a strong enough actress to carry the show, it would Super-suck. But she is, and it doesn’t.
She’s alarmingly cute and likable, appealing even to middle-aged, married men like presidential candidate Jeb Bush, who described her as “hot.” But what sets her apart from other cute and likable actresses is that she can sell the role. She seems to tap into her inner Christopher Reeve so that her shy, nerdy and insecure secret identity, Kara Danvers, seems organic. And when someone in the premiere episode describes Supergirl as 5 feet 9 inches, Danvers seems to nervously shrink into herself to look shorter. So cute!
Surrounded by a telegenic and competent supporting cast, Benoist and “Supergirl” have a strong foundation. The show is also lucky to be supported by Greg Berlanti’s production company, which produces “Arrow” and “Flash.”
As to the comic book bits, some are pretty interesting. For the most part they’re just Easter eggs for comics fans, but knowing the references could be a clue to where “Supergirl” is going.
Or not. Either way, here are some choice deviled eggs: