Supergirl Season 1: 8 Big Questions We're Asking After 'Red Faced'

By Andrew Pollard / December 3, 2015

3. Did They Really Think They Were Fooling Anyone With Red Tornado?

So Red Tornado, a character taken directly from the DC comic book realm, made his debut in Supergirls latest outing. Described as a highly powered android, did the people behind the show really think they were kidding anyone in to believing that the rogue wasnt simply just a man in a suit? Many have described Red Tornado as looking like a bad Power Rangers villain, and rightly so, but it was almost laughable how this rogue was supposed to be taken seriously as an android. In fairness, some of the FX work on show for Red Tornados powers were impressive, but the characters outfit itself just looked farcical from the majority of angles. Must. Do. Better.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

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Posted On: 3rd Dec 2015

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