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Critic Consensus: Melissa Benoist shines as Superman's plucky little cousin in Supergirl, a family-friendly comic-book adaptation that ditches cynicism for heart.
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Cast
as Supergirl/Kara Zor-El
as Cat Grant
as Alex Danvers
as James Olsen
as Hank Henshaw
as Winslow Schott
as Maxwell Lord
as Lucy Lane
as Alura Zor-El
as Young Kara
as Agent Vasquez
as Vartox
as Non
as General Sam Lane
as Siobhan Smythe
as Male Newscaster
as Senator Miranda Crane
as Dr. Eliza Danvers
as Dr. Jeremiah Danvers
as Paulina
as Editor
as Young Alex
as Agent Hartmann
as Indigo
as Tor
as Adam
as Comatose Woman
as Agent Donovan
as Fire Captain
as Zor-El
as Another Staffer
as Carter Grant
as Leslie Willis/Livewire
as Ethan Knox
as Scientist
as Fratty Dude
as Commander Gor
as High School Kid
as DEO Doctor
as Costumed Girl
as Security Guard
as Pilot
as Hayashi
as Reporter
as Teacher
as Looter
as Ben Krull/Reactron
as Pedestrian Woman
as Tobey
as Jemm
as Police Officer
as Winslow Schott Sr./Toyman
as Thief
as Katherine Grant
as Agent Tsung
as Female Newscaster
as Guard #1
as Mom
as Morning Talk Show Host
as Herself
as Fire Chief
as Agent Reynolds
as Son
as Guard #2
as KNOC Newscaster
as Woman
as Guard #3
as General Mathers
as Guard #1
as Waitress
as Daughter
as Kal-El
as Mater Jailer/Draper
as Herself
as Dr. T.O. Morrow/Red Tornado
as Lawyer #1
as Security Guard
as Girlfriend
as Herself
as Newscaster
as The Commander
as Senior Tech
as Guard #2
as Passenger
as Commander
as Professor Luzano
as Col James Harper
as The Flash/Barry Allen
as Doctor
as Aien Soldier
as Guard
as Gabriel Phillips
as Doctor
as Store Owner
as Pundit #1
as Lawyer #2
as Boyfriend
as Herself
as DEO Agent #2
as Maxima
as Herself
as Police Officer
as Pundit #2
as Security Guard
as Silo Guard #1
as Little Boy
as Chester Dunholtz
as Brooke
as Agent Cameron Chase
as Thug
as Cat's Assistant
as Young Boy
as Jim Warren
as Grandmother
as Board Member
as Mean Girl
as Field News Reporter
as Police Officer
as Zor-El
as Girl
as Teenage Girl
as Ricardo
as Rick Malverne
as Sinead
as Yale
as Guy #2
as Female Student #1
as Female Student #2
as Mon-El
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Critic Reviews for Supergirl: Season 1
All Critics (79) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (75) | Rotten (4)
It's tough sitting in the shadow of the Man of Steel, and Supergirl's comic life always carried baggage in that regard. This Supergirl shakes it off nicely in the first episode and soars into the sky.
Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash) is spot-on as Supergirl and Ally McBeal alum Calista Flockhart chews the scenery appropriately as media mogul Cat Grant.
Supergirl, CBS's buoyant if belated entry into the superhero sweepstakes, makes a strong case for a comic book character long considered second-string.
The lighthearted script -- complete with meta-conversations about what to name a female superhero - is welcome; too many of these stories drown in their own bleak worlds.
There's enough to like (or at least tolerate) to recommend it.
The title character, Kara Danvers, Superman's cousin, is smart and sassy - and she is winningly portrayed by Melissa Benoist, who is certain to be one of the season's breakout superstars.
Audience Reviews for Supergirl: Season 1
Super Reviewer
We finally get that female role model that we have asked for. Someone who girls of all ages can look up to. Someone who can really kick ass on a big scale while protecting our world from extra-terrestrial threats. Unfortunately, that is actually one of the only things this show really nails, because their are some episodes which are just snoozefests. Many of the episodes are so incredibly boring that I actually considered to stop watch the show. It really does a good job with its heroes and Melissa Benoist and Chyler Leigh gives some incredible performances and really plays well off each other. The villains, however, aren't really that good at all. Non is the most underdeveloped villain I have ever seen on TV and I really hope that they really up the ante in season 2.
Super Reviewer
A thrilling adventure series, Supergirl delivers a strong first season. After living in hiding for most of her life Krypton refugee Kara Zor-El reveals herself to the world and decides to follow in the footsteps of her cousin (Superman) and becomes a superhero; but it proves to be more difficult than she imagined, leading her to team up with a covert government agency that combats alien threats. The cast is quite impressive, particularly Melissa Benoist who does a great job at playing Kara/Supergirl; giving a nuanced performance that distinguishes her undercover and superhero identities. Also, Calista Flockhart brings a welcomed bit of comedic satire to the show that works especially well. And there are some nice cameos, including the original Supergirl Helen Slater and a crossover with The Flash. However, the whole girl power thing gets a little out-of-hand at times and ends up hurting the character development and storytelling; especially in regards to Kara's relationship with her cousin. Surprisingly clever and fun, Season 1 of Supergirl is a promising start to a new and exciting DC series.
Super Reviewer
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