TPToA Podcast 453 – Supergirl
About this episode
The episode discusses the film Supergirl and the portrayal of female superheroes in the DC Cinematic Universe.
Supergirl This week we rocket headfirst into the second film of the new-ish DC Cinematic Universe ; Supergirl , a character who’s been orbiting the DC universe since the Silver Age, occasionally stepping out from Superman ’s shadow to remind everyone that capes aren’t a boys-only club . Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock alongside Eve Ridley , Matthias Schoenaerts , and Jason Momoa desperately trying to wash off the fishy smell of Aquaman . We find Kara Zor-El trading Metropolis for the far reaches of space and her colourful costume for a pair of sunnies with a tan duster. There’s the CGI dog again, a revenge quest, and a tone that suggests that maybe this isn’t your Saturday-morning cartoon version of heroism. The film has already sparked conversations about how female superheroes are portrayed and whether they’re being written with the same complexity , agency, and messy humanity as their male counterparts … or whether we’re still stuck in orbit around old tropes . Enter your podcast super-friends: Jill, providing super strength and razor-sharp insight; Dion, keeping things grounded (mostly); Peta, flying high as ever; and Quinny, heroically attempting to…
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