6 Times Supergirl Improved DC Mythology (& 4 Times It Failed)
3. The Inclusivity Of Comic Books
The CW
Once Supergirl really began to get its wings as a show – as in, once it switched to The CW with its second season – the series started to not just rely on the familiar tropes of capes ‘n’ tights. Instead, Supergirl has used its platform to highlight a whole host of real-life issues.
Comic books are for everybody. Whatever race, gender, sexual orientation, or religious belief, the world of comics does not discriminate. And neither does Supergirl.
To date, Supergirl has tackled so many issues in a way that’s respectful yet never afraid to be hard hitting when needed.
The series has seen Alex Danvers face the problems of coming out as gay, has seen racism tackled in the shape of aliens being attacked just for being aliens, has delivered TV’s first transgender superhero in the shape of Dreamer, and has even looked at political corruption and power plays.
Few shows in the history of television have been as all-inclusive as Supergirl, and it’s remarkable how well so many sensitive issues have been handled by the series so far during its five-year run.
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