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Seven Things Taking the ‘Super’ out of Supergirl 

When we heard that Greg Berlanti was adding a female-led superhero show to his empire roster, we were excited. When we learned that the superhero show in question would be Supergirl, we were elated. The Superman mythos has been at the heart of DCTV since Smallville, and since the DC Extended Universe had only offered up Man of Steel at the time, we were interested to see how Berlanti would bring the Girl of Steel to the small screen.

Yet what started as an ode to feminism, led by the versatile Melissa Benoist in the role of Kara Danvers, has since been marred by onscreen ship wars and offscreen sexual harassment allegations. Not just that, but combined with the lack of intersectionality and the detours in Kara’s character development, there are quite a few things holding the show back. But it is still a story near and dear to our hearts, and one we wish to see reach its full potential. So without further ado, here are seven ways to put the “super” back in Supergirl.

read more of my, @fallinginloveinaflash and @minute42‘s thoughts here. feel free to leave your comments as well!