Supergirl stumbles after a strong start, despite Alcock’s spark
TL;DR
Slate’s Dana Stevens praises Milly Alcock’s Kara but argues the Supergirl follow-up falls into familiar superhero traps: a dull villain, muddy CGI, and an underused Lobo, with a tonal mismatch that even a darker subplot about kidnapping young women for breeding can’t redeem. The piece suggests the DCU needs stronger direction from James Gunn to live up to the promise of Superman, leaving open the door for future installments.
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