Supergirl has received mixed reviews from its viewers after the release of its pilot episode. Many factors were laid down that contributed to their conclusion as to whether Supergirl did a good adaptation of the story or not. One major factor is the reign of men when it comes to superhero stories. On TV, Arrow and The Flash did pretty well in combining dramatic and comic book elements in a TV series. It is quite difficult to top that, a source implied. Since superhero stories are generally dominated by the male gender and Supergirl's story also originated from Superman's story, the pilot episode of Supergirl managed to kick Superman's character out of the main plot. This allows the whole drama to be focused on Supergirl. Early in the episode, every possible question about Supergirl's existence on Earth was answered.
Kara (Supergirl), is Superman's cousin. She was supposed to go to Earth so that she can protect Kal El (Superman) who happened to be a baby at the time while she was already a teenage girl. They both escaped the destruction of their planet but Kara's spaceship was stuck in a time-warp zone. Because of this, she was still 13 when she arrived on Earth 24 years later. And since more than two decades have passed, Superman no longer needs her to protect him. She eventually had an adoptive family - complete with a mother, a father, and a sister. Within the first minutes of the pilot episode, all these were established alongside her struggle to fit in on Earth.
This drastic summary brought about the mixed reviews from viewers. Some find it appropriate, and others find it rather unexciting. One source even said that it is not just about gaining people's attention, it is also important to sustain that attention. So, whether Supergirl is a good show or not, it's up to the viewers. But in general, Supergirl provides girls a female superhero and a role model to look up to. That is already a good thing to begin with. Also, comic book action is always interesting especially for comic book fans. But the best way for anyone to finalize a Supergirl review is to wait for the next episode and watch it. It's sure that the TV show has a lot in store for us!
