The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)

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April 28, 2021Supergirl S6E03 Review: "Phantom Menaces" (TeeVee 708)
We Discuss:
Phantom Zone confusion
J’onn being a jerk
Alex and J’onn’s feels
Lena and Brainy’s murder plans
Lex and Lena great story
Kara bringing hope
Nyxly being suss
Post Crisis stress
Editor: David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub
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29 min
April 21, 2021Supergirl S6E02 Review: "A Few Good Women" (TeeVee 706)
We Discuss:
The Trial of The Century
Lex being Lex
Lena being clever
Lillian being complicated
Brainy training Nia poorly
Andrea failing at journalism
Alex and J’onn character assassination
Silas being great
The Phantom Zone being messy
and Kara bringing hope
Editor: David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub
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32 min
April 11, 2021Supergirl S6E01 Review: "Rebirth" (TeeVee 704)
We Discuss:
Whether this is a finale or premier.
So much plot.
All the personal moments.
Lex being his own worst enemy.
The ephemeral nature of comic book deaths.
Our hopes and dreams for the final season.
Editor: David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub, Alan Yu and Brianna Taeuber
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37 min
March 02, 2021Superman & Lois S1E1 Review: "Pilot" (TeeVee 694)
During Supergirl’s hiatus, the Supergirl Supercast takes a small dip into the “Pilot” of Superman & Lois!
We Discuss:
how this show does/doesn’t fit into the CW;
how little Lois has to do;
the CW Drama;
speculating about all the big baddies, and
our general feels about the show.
Edited by Trish Matson

Host Trish Matson and David Schaub
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29 min
June 05, 2020Supergirl S5E19 Review: "Immortal Kombat" (TeeVee 653)
We Discuss:
Lena!!!
Brainy needing a win.
Dreamer paying attention.
Kara’s ONE mistake and her inability to hold a grudge.
Believing in great editing.
Alex’s “disguise”.
The power of imagination.
Heat vision surgery super-science.
Lex saving people.
The remaining Leviathan mysteries.
Editor: David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub and Alan Yu
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31 min
May 20, 2020Supergirl S5E18 Review: "The Missing Link" (TeeVee 651)
We Discuss:
Lena’s response to failure
Lex’s EXTRA vindictiveness
Nia’s dream interpretation failures
M’Gann and J’onn’s great heroism
Brainy’s life hitting bottom
Librarian Samwise’s wisdom
Kelly and William’s Flailing
Alex’s future costume
Jarhanpurians’ strangeness
Lena and Kara’s great last scene
and the power of USB flash drives
Edited by David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub and Alan Yu
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35 min
May 14, 2020Supergirl S5E17 Review: "Deus Lex Machina" (TeeVee 650)
We Discuss:
This great little kinda-clip episode;
How EVERYTHING is Lex’s fault;
Earth-Prime’s impressive Lillian;
Chekhov’s pysanka?
Disappointment with Lena’s characterization;
Unexplained mice;
Lex’s tipping point and future fall;
Eve cruelty;
Sad VR;
Season finale production discussion.
Edited by David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with Alan Yu and David Schaub
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44 min
March 29, 2020Supergirl S5E16 Review: "Alex in Wonderland" (TeeVee 635)
We Discuss:
The good guys having no idea who the bad guys are;
VR being dangerous;
Insane bug management, which is getting worse?
Alex failing to cope, and forgetting the last episode;
Alex strange unhealthy fantasy choices;
William not doing his job?
VR Complexities;
Kelly’s priorities;
This season’s wonderful complexity.
Edited by David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub
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30 min
March 22, 2020Supergirl S5E15 Review: "Reality Bytes (TeeVee 629)
We Discuss:
How shockingly dangerous Obsidian Platinum is (thanks Leviathan);
Alex fighting her magic martian weapon;
J’onn & Alex PIs on the case;
The nice parallel real and VR investigation;
Kelly being shocked by Obsidian Platinum sucking;
Kara’s failing to understand the trans community;
The cops being presented TOO positively;
Brainy being conflicted, but helpful;
Nia & Yvette carrying the episode, and doing it well.
Oh, and news about Kara and Alex’s Dad!
Edited by David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub
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38 min
March 18, 2020Supergirl S5E14 Review: "The Bodyguard" (TeeVee 627)
We Discuss:
Alex coping with not having a gun, or powers, or an army;
Lex being helpful, and failing to kill anyone;
Lex and Brainy’s plan being surprising, and overly complicated;
Lena making progress, and not understanding why her mind altering is considered mind control;
Lena testing unethically, and failing;
Lex and Gemma continuing to spar;
The baddie attempting to try to stop Obsidian Platinum’s launch;
and when getting into a relationship, how many dates before you tell them you have super powers?
Edited by David Schaub

Host Trish Matson with David Schaub
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34 min