‘Supergirl’ Preview: It Look Like a Superhero Rom-Com Done Amazingly Well

Right away, I ask that you forgive me for describing Supergirl, the first major superhero TV starring a woman show since — well, a long time, as a “romantic comedy.” It may come off as sexist and I apologize for it, but believe me when I say that as a legitimate compliment in regards to its cinematic styling as well as its premise. A 20-something quirky girl working for a ruthless woman in a trendy city office? That’s straight-up The Devil Wears Prada.

But where My Superhero Ex-Girlfriend failed, Supergirl does right and I’m SO EXCITED.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=23&v=Lm46-envrHo

It’s reminding me of The Flash by just how much fun the show seems to be. It’s like someone went to the set of Arrow and slapped a few smiley face bumper stickers.

Forgetting the troubling closet lesbian line, Supergirl looks like a genuinely cheerful series that the modern, Hollywood Superman seems to be ashamed of being. I’m also torn if I want this series to cross over with the Arrow universe. Supergirl deserves to stand on her own in her own right, but how fucking awesome would it be to see Oliver Queen and Barry looking up at a soaring Kara? And John Constantine in the corner smoking? Can this please happen?

Allow me to still be amazed at the wonders we’re reaping from the mainstreaming of geek culture. We’re getting a fucking incedible-looking Supergirl series aimed for everybody, but with a clear intention at attracting women — all women, both geeks and non-geeks in mind. My sister is absolutely disinterested in superheroes, and Supergirl looks like something we’re going to be watching over the phone together like we do with Scandal.

The geeks have inherited the Earth. We’ve won.