For a show that prides itself on its feminism—or appearance of feminism—it is achingly obvious when they use Kara as a plot device, turn her into a vehicle for helping a man grow, or forget to give her a plot entirely.

It is not enough to compare Mon-El’s family to the Trump administration offhandedly and then have Kara turn around in the next episode and forgive Mon-El for lying, admitting he was never going to tell the truth, and putting the people she cares about in danger. That is not feminist, no matter what Power To The Girls shirt Kara is wearing this time.

It is not enough to say the show is feminist when every action it takes proves otherwise.