WARNING: Spoilers for tonight’s episode of Supergirl, “Crossfire,” are discussed within.
For a good portion of Supergirl’s first season, Alex Danvers has been the rock for her younger sister Kara to rely on. Now that Alex is learning new things about herself, Melissa Benoist told us last week at the show’s Vancouver set that Kara will be there for her big sister.
“Really, Season 1 served the purpose that gets Kara on solid ground with Alex. So now that Alex is going off on her own path and learning something about herself, I think Kara will be there with an open mind and an open heart. Those two are inseparable, and their bond is unbreakable, so whatever happens, Kara’s gonna be there, no matter what,” Melissa assured.
Another relationship that may be tested in a way that is not as positive as that sisterly bond is that between Kara and Lena Luthor — especially if Kara learns some things that were revealed at the end of tonight’s episode. Should Kara worry?
“I mean, should anyone ever trust a Luthor?” Melissa questioned. “I think that’s just going to be the looming question overall. Lena and Kara have such an awesome relationship. I love the scenes with Katie McGrath. Katie McGrath is awesome and perfect in that part. But there’s just going to be… it’s inevitable. I don’t think Kara is ever going to be able to truly know if she’s being honest, of if it’s something she shouldn’t be suspicious of. But there is a true friendship there, and a mutual respect,” he said.
You can see video from this interview below; we will have more videos posted shortly and at higher quality. Enjoy, and if you’d like to discuss tonight’s Supergirl with other fans, come by our forum for the show! Preview materials for next week’s episode can be found here.
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That last thing between Alex and Maggie was interesting but I thought Alex would reveal her true nature about being a lesbian. Although it was well played I thought there would be more to it.
I honestly cant even watch this show any longer!!! This is supposed to be about Supergirl and a fun show for entire family. Instead its now about someone's sexuality ...????! WTF!! If someone wants to come out of the closet, leave that TV trash to daytime soaps and talk shows!!! I don't need it crammed down my throat on a classic superhero show!!!
Did you complain when Kara decided she was straight? Just checking.
Hey Craig - I'll stop complaining and start watching when this show sticks to what it's supposed to be about instead of trying to be PC. When has Kara or anyone of these characters in all these years ever needed to " come out'"??! Just checking !
Exactly! They don't need to because they've always known what they liked. Alex didn't. What you are demanding is that characters who might be LGBT have no right to go through their journey. It's not even about being "PC," it's about reflecting the human world that's around us. Since Supergirl is about a human exploring our world, she is going to encounter human situations.
Funny Craig I was a huge smallville fan and really loved how show went through its evolving changes. All without needing to ever exploring someone's sexuality. I don't want kids exposed to any kind of sexuality in a show about any of the D.C. Or marvel heroes! It's about having fun, not having to wonder what supergirls sister likes, boys or girls.. how sad! I grew up watching supermen, super friends, justice league, smallville., batman. Non of these shows needed to go there and our generation ended up fine! Wonder why the world now is so screwed up??
But Jason, they are getting exposed to sexuality. You mentioned Smallville; Clark and Lana had sex... which means they went there. Lana and Lex had sex. Lois and Clark. So... you had sexuality in that show. Heck, Superman and Lois Lane probably did it in Superman II 35+ years ago. Here you're complaining about something that - unless there's something that happened on the show tonight that I'm not aware of - hasn't even happend on Supergirl yet!
Sexuality is part of the human experience now. It's not 1950, and it doesn't make people lesser or immoral or something because they are aware there are other options.
How I raise my children and the values I instill in them are the same ones my parents raised me on. I don't want a tv show teaching them or guiding them. No one should want or need that. My problem
Is that super girl show is now highlighting the story line of her sister coming out, it's to
Make a point instead of what it really should be about. I will stick with the flash and save Monday nights for football.
So your parents were homophobic? Got it. Hope you don't get your panties in a bunch when Captain Singh might happen to call his husband.
Craig- I use to respect your site and your columns but I can see by your last reply you are just another supposed bigger talker on social media but my guess and by your photo, a scared little man that hides behind these type of forums. But if you want to know more about my pantries and would like to tell me to man to man about my parents. I'm total willing to trade regular emails and connect by phone. I'm in NY and would be willing to meet any time or place and discuss my family in person!! Let me know I'll be waiting!
Oh goodie, threats! Such maturity here. Again, please do not post here again, as you are not welcome here. If you make another threat in my general direction, I will be reporting your IP address to the local police, and getting your name to match that shouldn't be hard.
At a time like this we shouldn't be making threats to each other based on television show characters, and with the country in such turmoil right now, the last thing we should be do is threatening each other rather than uniting. So sad that someone who claims to care about good characters like Supergirl or Superman would sink so low.
Sigh, he's probably just an ignorant closed-minded person. There are a lot of those people around who think their right is to choose how other people live.
@ Jason Thomas You're a homophobic idiot these are real life things that happen to people. People like you are the reason the world is filled with hate and homophobia.
Real life???!! What the hell show you watching?? This is about a fictional character who throughout all the years has never needed to decide if they or someone in there life was gay! This show is supposed to be fun, again not some sort of day time talk show trash. But I can see by your response what you do with your days.
Hey Jason - Did it ever occur to you that LGBT issues are in fact FAMILY issues?
Not my family
Just because it doesn't happen to you or your family, it doesn't mean that it doesn't happen to anyone else. A lot of people, regardless of their age, are going through what Alex is/was going through. This is what we need to see more of on TV. LGBT+ need representation and I'm glad they gave this storyline to someone so important to the show as Alex. Please go stick your hateful, homophobic comments in the trash were they belong.
You raise your children by letting the TV guide them?? You are exactly what is wrong with this world. Go stick your comments ....you know where! Oh I forgot to say please!
Jason, you are not welcome here anymore, so kindly do not speak (type) to other users that way and go away. You're a really sad individual and I'm glad that the people who make my superhero TV shows don't share your idiotic mindset.
I'm 19 years old, I don't have kids but it's safe to say that my parents did a much better job raising me than your parents did with you and that you're gonna do with your kids. No one should ever guide education on what happens on TV. However, TV is a very important source of representation nowadays and just like straight white people are represented, everyone else (LGBT+, POC) should be represented as well. Based on your comments, you are truly a sad individual with no concern whatsoever for other people or their feelings. I feel sorry for you. Go educate yourself and stop hating on this amazing show for doing something other TV shows don't have the balls to do. Honestly, just stop watching the show. Because Alex is gay. And gay Alex is here to stay.
So far your the only person I see here making threats. And you can call police if you so choose. My suggestion is to not post publicly but discuss man to
Man. By the way my grandfather was a survivor on D-Day and my father of Korean War! Both fought for your unfortunate freedom to have the ability to have a forum such as this. Give that some real thought tonight!
I have no interest in speaking with you because there is no scenario in which we will agree. You think it's okay to hate on LGBT people, I don't, and that's not going to be something we'll agree on. I'm glad your grandfather was a worthwhile human being, and I have a ton of respect for someone who'd have the courage to protect my country. That said, that has nothing to do with you, but I'm glad you can ride on his coattails.
So again, I told you to leave, so leave. You don't respect me, I don't respect you. Let it stand at that and move on.
The Korean war was a police action and I hope your kids are gay. They'd be way cooler than their dad!