Supergirl: Ranking Every Character From Worst To Best
16. Red Daughter
The character that we all thought was going to be Season 4's Big Bad, Red Daughter (a.k.a. the other Supergirl) was merely a pawn in Lex Luthor's grand scheme to turn the world against alien life. That being said, that doesn't necessarily mean the show did her an injustice.
Granted, as a character within the show, Red Daughter deserved a lot better than a snake like Lex for a friend, but as for character journey, the writers did a solid job putting together a well-rounded equal to the Girl of Steel, with her desire for an "Alex" of her own ultimately making us feel and root for her (in spite of her allegiance to Lex).
Sure, she could have used a lot more screen time in the first half of the season, but thanks to strong writing and an incredibly convincing performance from Melissa Benoist (who did so well pulling double duty), Red Daughter proved to be a great addition to the show.