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2 on Stargirl gets a blast from her past in new episode photosStargirl is in for a shock as a blast from her personal past comes calling. Stargirl episode 109, "Shining Knight," will also see Pat uncovering what the ISA is up to. A BLAST FROM THE PAST -- Courtney's (Brec Bassinger) life gets turned upside down when someone from her past arrives in Blue Valley. Meanwhile,…
Any Justice League fan knows that having a telepath like Martian Manhunter on your side makes the job of superhero-ing a heck of a lot easier. Courtney Whitmore may be wildly inexperienced, but even as a teenager she figures this out right away after she realizes Henry King Jr. is a powerful psychic just like…
Stargirl will see the child of another ISA member learning to control their powers. Stargirl episode 110, "Brainwave Jr.," will also see the JSA facing off with a member of the ISA. LET ME START AT THE BEGINNING -- As Henry Jr. (Jake Austin Walker) hones his newfound skills, uncovered secrets from his family's past…
The list of things we couldn't have predicted about 2020 is far too long for any one list to encompass, but here in our little corner of the world, one of the biggest surprises was the departure of Ruby Rose as Batwoman's Kate Kane after just one season. The studio promised to recast Batwoman and…
Stargirl fans can rejoice as the series has been renewed for season 2, but with a fairly big change in how you will watch it. The CW announced on Monday that it has renewed Stargirl for season 2, but the network added that it would be the exclusive home of the series. Originally announced as…
Whenever someone's writing a superhero show, I imagine there's a big whiteboard in the writers' room and they have ideas on the board. Things they want to do on the show, big themes, that kind of thing. And I imagine that the first thing every showrunner writes is the phrase "We're not so different, you…
Stargirl may finally see Henry Jr. figuring out what everyone is up to. Stargirl episode 108, "Brainwave," will see the JSA disagreeing with Courtney over the next recruit. DADDY DEAREST -- Tensions rise among the JSA members after Courtney (Brec Bassinger) suggests who she wants to recruit next to the team. Meanwhile, Barbara (Amy Smart)…
Is the child of a hero destined to become a hero themselves? What about the child of a villain? Legacy crops up all over the place in Stargirl. Superheroes have items bound to their DNA, and supervillains pass their powers down. The children feel the effects of their parents' pasts even when they don't realize it,…
Stargirl may see Barbara finally learning what some members of her family have been up to. Stargirl episode 108, "Shiv Part Two," will see the rest of the JSA investigating a mystery at their school. THE JSA GOES UNDERCOVER -- After Courtney (Brec Bassinger) gets herself into some trouble following an unexpected confrontation, Pat (Luke…
Helicopter parents can be deeply damaging for a child to grow up with. What about when your helicopter parent is a villain willing to literally kill to make sure you get what they think you're entitled to? We meet two more of the Injustice Society's semi-retired members this week as the new Justice Society of…
Stargirl has its new Justice Society, and now it's time for them to learn what makes a team. Stargirl episode 107, "Shiv Part One," will see the ISA also preparing to take them down. LEA THOMPSON ("BACK TO THE FUTURE") DIRECTS THE EPISODE -- As Pat (Luke Wilson) teaches Courtney (Brec Bassinger), Yolanda (Yvette Monreal),…
Something pop culture often struggles with is calling out a problem and then actually criticizing it. Stargirl is just a teenager and she's making rookie mistakes, but it feels like the writers are making the mistakes at least as often--if not moreso--than Stargirl herself. Spoilers follow for Stargirl Season 1, Episode 5, "Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite." "Hourman and…
Stargirl is adding characters faster than we can count as Sportsmaster and Tigress arrive. Stargirl episode 106, "The Justice Society," will see Stargirl and her newly formed Justice Society heading out on their first real mission. THE POWERS THAT BE -- Courtney (Brec Bassinger) makes a difficult decision after Pat (Luke Wilson) confronts her about…
So far, all episodes of Stargirl have a few things in common. Themes of family and loss connect the storylines, the visual effects are great, and I hate Courtney's stepbrother in every scene he's in with a wild, burning passion. In that way, the latest episode is no different. Spoilers follow for Stargirl Season 1, episode 4,…
I said in my review of Stargirl episode 2 that family is a huge part of this show, and this week only serves to hammer that home as we're introduced to the families of two villains while our hero's family tries to have family dinner night. Spoilers follow for Stargirl season 1, episode 3, "Icicle." "Icicle" One of my…
What if your new stepdad had a huge muscle car-themed mech suit? Underneath all the superhero stuff, there are themes of loss and of found family woven throughout Stargirl. This week dives into how both of these affect Courtney and her family as it also begins to develop the villains Courtney will be fighting. Spoilers follow…
Stargirl is out to find some more recruits and it looks as though it will be Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite this time. Stargirl episode 105, "Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite," will see Stargirl trying to add more recruits to her new Justice Society. HALLOWEEN IN BLUE VALLEY -- As Courtney (Brec Bassinger) sets her sights on…
Despite the drastic effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on TV schedules, somehow my two favorite shows from this season--Black Lightning and Legends of Tomorrow--are the only ones that got real endings. This week marks the season 5 finale of Legends of Tomorrow, in which Ava uses Shake Weights as a weapon and Marie Antoinette loses her head again. Spoilers follow…
In a stunning announcement last month, the CW and Ruby Rose announced that the Australian actress would put down the cowl for good. Ruby Rose will not return as Kate Kane in Batwoman. Instead, the CW said, it would be pursuing a new actress from the LGBTQ community to lead the show. Recasting a main character…
When Batwoman returns to TV screens in 2021, it won't just be a change in the lead actress that is the only difference. With the departure of Ruby Rose from Batwoman, the natural assumption was that a new actress would be brought in to play Kate Kane. Even the statements from the production leaned that…
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