The navigation episode of CBS's new drama "Supergirl" this autumn has been test screened and will premiere on October 26. Developed and written by Grieg Brandy, Allison Adler and Andrew Kresberg, the show cleverly explains issues such as names and costumes.
The "Supergirl" navigation set has been test screened
Superhero stories now contribute as much to diversity as TV dramas, and when the new drama "Supergirl" officially starts this fall, the team of superhero American dramas will become more crowded and is considered to fill the gender gap in the genre. The film's navigation episode was tested at Comic-Con in San Diego last month and will officially premiere in the United States on October 26 at CBS. Developed and written by Grieg Brandy, Allison Adler and Andrew Kresberg, the show has the essential ingredients for the success of this type of drama – the necessary, moderate amount of entertainment. The navigation set, directed by Glen Winter, presents a compact, fluid start and lays the groundwork for the protagonist's fun future adventures.
In Supergirl, Melissa Bainoist plays Kara Zol-El, Superman's cousin, who was originally sent to Earth to protect Superman. But the shock waves caused by the destruction of her native Krypton pushed her ship towards the Phantom Zone, where time stood still. By the time she finally reached Earth, 24 years had passed, and Superman had certainly grown up. So Kara was placed in the city of Nahinno to live with an adoptive family, and the adopter knew her identity and changed her name to Kara Danvers.
Stills from Supergirl
At the beginning of the navigation set, Kara tries to live like a normal twenty-something. She suppressed her superpowers and worked as an assistant. Her boss is Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart), the CEO of a hard-hitting, humorless multimedia empire. Her colleague, computer expert and secret friend Winn Schott (Jeremy Joden), has a crush on her, but Kara seems to be more interested in the muscular James Olsen (McCard Brooks). James, a former Planet Daily photojournalist, came to the city of Nasino at Superman's request.
When a malfunctioning airliner carrying Kara's adoptive sister Alex (Kaile Leigh) is about to crash, Kara makes a sudden move to prevent the disaster. Through Superman, the human world has learned about the existence of aliens, but everyone thinks that there is only one Superman. So when Supergirl reveals her identity, The Supernatural Operations Department (DEO) Minister Hank Henshaw (David Heywood) isn't sure if she should be trusted. Alex is also a staff member of the Paranormal Operations Division, a secret department that tracks down all alien threats, and she analyzes the stakes with Kara and tells her what happens if she reveals her identity.
It turned out that after Kara came to Earth from the Phantom Zone, she was not alone. Gravity pulls her ship toward Earth, as well as a prison with a group of the galaxy's worst villains and killers. For years, they've kept a low profile, bide their time and prepared for a blockbuster. The plane accident was actually one of the terrorist attacks they had committed, and the appearance of Supergirl was seen by them as a threat and must be eliminated.
Beranty and Kresberg are long-time partners who previously worked together on Green Arrow and The Flash. Adler was the writer and producer of Supermarket Agent, and also worked on Alternative Family, as well as some screenwriting for Glee. Obviously, this trio will not co-write the entire script, but the talent of the trio adds up to make people have high hopes for the first season of the show, hoping to see a relaxed, funny tone, and find a balance between idealism, action scenes and a little love scene.
What do Supergirls wear? This is also carefully thought out by the screenwriters.
For example, the screenwriters realized that the character's name (Supergirl rather than Superwoman) caused some controversy, and there was a view that the name "girl" still had gender biases. So they wrote a scene in which Kara argues with Cat about the issue, and it was Cat who coined the name Supergirl to quickly grab social media conversations. There is also an interesting scene in which Kara chooses a superwoman costume for herself, and she changes several different outfits back and forth under Winn's staff before finally deciding on a look. Many of the costumes of female superheroes — especially in some early media outlets, such as the original comics and the 70s and 80s TV series — have been accused of embodying double standards, being much more revealing than the costumes of male heroes, blatantly emphasizing sexual attraction rather than functionality. Supergirl is interesting in its handling of this, allowing Kara to try on costumes of different fabrics, skirts of different lengths, and capes, and finally set up a outfit that finds the perfect balance between nostalgia and modernity. (The costumes were designed by Colleen Atwood, as were the costumes for the protagonists of Green Arrow and The Flash.) ）
Of course, if the actress's actor is not selected well, the film will not be good. Melissa Bainøst (who starred in two seasons of Glee and also played Miles Teller's girlfriend in The Drummer) is the perfect superwoman. Her performance makes people think "Oh my God! Naivety with reality, but also with a rapidly growing sense of consciousness and moral responsibility. There are conflicts in the show (Alex is initially adamant about Kara showing off her superpowers), but Kara doesn't hesitate much about becoming a superhero; she's a little excited about her resurgence of her superpowers, but more than happy to embrace humanity and help others. Benoist's innate charisma and gracious smile make Kara/Supergirl the most approachable female superhero we've ever seen on a modern TV screen.
However, "Supergirl" still has shortcomings. Winn easily accepts this fact after Kara confesses that she is a superwoman, and her previous desire to pursue her has inexplicably disappeared. If the show were to start a love triangle between Kara, Winn, and James later, it would be a complete destruction of the realism it had built up earlier.
In addition, there are other important issues. For example, whether the more famous Superman (who has vaguely flashed several times, mostly in Kara's memories) will appear in the world of the play. If it does, and is played by a temporary guest actor, it will destroy the story and narrative arc of Supergirl. But ignoring him entirely raises questions about the public's perception and tolerance for emerging superheroes. (It has previously been revealed that Green Arrow and The Flash share a movie universe with Supergirl, except that their stories take place in different cities.) So while there are no plans to cross plot right now, it's possible to happen in the coming seasons. ）
In short, the navigation set conveys the creative concept of the show. Find a balance between procedural narrative norms (one case per episode) and laying the groundwork for a broader, season-long narrative line in the future, referring to Kara's connection to Krypton and her and DEO's fight against the worst criminals in the galaxy. This is good news for superhero fans.
<b>Other media comments:</b>
"For those superhero fans who are attracted to the navigation set, Supergirl may be the ganlin they have been waiting for for a long time."
——Andrew Dyce, Screen Rant
"Unfortunately, the plot of Supergirl overrides the character development, all said, no performance."
——Angie Han，Slashfilm
"The goal of Supergirl isn't just about female power, it's about how women get it, which is very good."
——Dave Trumbore, Collider
"'Supergirl' is a drama full of sincerity and conviction, and these two points are clearly reflected in Supergirl. A new superhero has appeared, and her future is no ordinary. ”
——Alyssa Barbieri，Fangirlish
"Supergirl is full of the kind of silly character interactions you've seen in other DC shows, worse than CW's Green Arrow and The Flash, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. This drama is quite suitable for its audience, and should be able to cater to the young people, especially the little girl who wants to find a hero to worship, or the little girl who wants to find a hero to worship... As well as fantasy teenage boys. ”
——Paul Shirey, JoBlo