Supergirl Season 2: 6 Ups And 3 Downs From 'The Last Children Of Krypton'

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6. Making Metallo Credible

So often in the vast array of superhero shows that dominate the TV landscape these days, villains with major comic book reputations are often reduced to nothing more than fodder upon making their small screen bow. With Metallo, though, Supergirl made him out to feel like a genuine big deal and somebody who is a legitimate threat to both Supergirl and to her more illustrious cousin.

Obviously we’d seen John Corben debut in last week’s season premiere, but here we see him turned up to 11 as a card-carrying member of the supervillain club. As Metallo, this Kryptonite-infused rogue was made to feel like a major player from the moment he was reacquainted with the Maid of Might and Man of Steel.

The fact that the early goings of The Last Children of Krypton saw Metallo actually wound Superman was a massive deal, and the episode continued to position him as a big time player throughout. He may have been ultimately taken down by Supergirl, but here’s hoping that this isn’t the last we’ve seen of this villain.