Stargirl Season 1 Premiere Review: 6 Ups & 2 Downs
DC Universe's latest series is perhaps its most promising yet...
The television landscape has become increasingly populated by an ever-evolving renaissance of superheroes. Unthinkable just a decade ago, there are now countless DC and Marvel icons tearing it up on the small screen for our viewing pleasure. The latest in that long-line of heroes is Stargirl.
A DC Universe-exclusive series (that will also air on The CW), this one is based on the DC Comics character of the same name as teenager Courtney Whitmore comes into possession of Starman's Cosmic Staff and, in the process, learns all about the adventures of the Justice Society of America.
With a mature narrative at its heart and an unapologetically fun desire to entertain, Stargirl walks the line between both of the modern day archetypes for a superhero series. It's fun and light-hearted, but it doesn't shy away from the darkness that bubbles beneath the surface of that tale, offering up a unique blend of maturity and child-like heart.
With an electric lead in Brec Bassinger and a wonderfully nostalgic aesthetic, this unofficial Arrowverse entry knows exactly what it wants to be from the offset and has little trouble getting there, setting the stage for what could grow into the most enjoyable new show of the year.
On that note, let's delve right into it.
First, the negatives...