I actually enjoyed the leaked pilot and I am very excited for the show!

I enjoyed the pilot as well, but they really need to tone down the feminist stuff. Yes, we got a strong female leading character, but having to continually point that out sort of goes against it. It's like they don't believe they can right a good character that happens to be female, but rather they have to point out that it's a FEMALE character. Does that make sense?

@Lemons

You are making complete sense, I agree it did come off a little insecure with all liberal, feminist take in the pilot.

Just like any show it needs to find its footing through the first 7 episodes.

"...but they really need to tone down the feminist stuff."

I get what you mean, but that's probably a sentence that you should never catch yourself saying. People said the same thing about Agent Carter (even though it made perfect sense for the time period, AND it probably was toned down compared to how it realistically was), people are saying it about Supergirl, and people will most likely say the same about Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel. And it's so misguided.

When there are so few movies/shows about female comic book characters being made (and there's a pretty disturbing reason for that, too), it's so important to make those shows/movies have a strong feminist message. Not only is it important for young girls and women to see that, but it's JUST as important for guys to watch and challenge us, too.

You might not like it or see the point of it, but it's on us to gain perspective, educate ourselves, and realize why it's there. Of course it needs to be executed in a clever, well-written, non-cheesy, non-cringey way (I haven't watched the leaked pilot), but feminism (and specifically feminism in our entertainment) isn't just going to go away. Nor should it.

Meh.....I'm giving this show 4-5 episodes to reel me in....didnt like the cornball goofy feel of the show....and can they [frick]ing say Superman instead of "him"...

I liked the pilot & am excited to see the series do well. But I don't like Jimmy's character. He's too much of a buff, confident, good-looking dude. Jimmy should be like the everyday normal guy. I personally know alot of professional Photographers, & this Jimmy is like a model. The way the actor portrays Winslow Schott is more of a modern day "Jimmy Olsen" to me

I'm happy to watch a show with a strong female character and especially female Superheroine but the first trailer seemed like a show where she's looking for a boyfriend and rying to juggle her job. Looked like The Devil Wear Prada or something. Anyway I hope it's good and steps up like The Flash did.

Supergirl looks pretty desperate. Can't see it going beyond a single season.

@Lemons I gotcha, that's extremely fair. It's just that the phrase you used sends up a few warning flags to me, especially on this site where most users aren't nearly as level-headed or logical as you seem to be. Good stuff!

I didnt like the CGI very much. The characters are not very interesting yet, and Melissa Benoit is the same whiny character she was in Glee. I'm a still give it a chance.

@Lemons

I completely agree with all your comments. It was just the pilot, so maybe they will have worked out those kinks by the 7th episode or so. And you're right - it does defeat the purpose of having a strong female character when they feel they need to [in every bit of dialog] continually remind you that she's a strong female character. Kara can make a feminist statement without having to hit you over the head with it. That dumb's down the character IMHO.

The the other thing that struck me right off the bat was how they down-play that she's an alien. My hope is that the show will use that to tell different compelling stories. Not just stories that stretch feminism. The CW is letting the Flash BE the Flash. CBS needs to let Supergirl BE Supergirl.