Kara has to keep an eye on Cat Grant’s son while a bomber targets Maxwell Lord.

Here’s this week’s Supergirl review.

But for all its problems, this weeks installment felt a little more well balanced to me.

There are still issues, though, mostly with the romantic stuff.

Its just that none of these core romantic beats are really connecting.

I dont buy Jimmy and Kara.

I like them both, quite a bit.

I think they have on-screen chemistry.

I do not buy the crush Kara has on him, though.

Adding to the confusion, Lucy Lane still feels like shes been shoehorned into the proceedings a little bit.

Im not into it.

Wynn isnt helping, either.

Nor did the second annoying Cyndi Lauper cover in three episodes.

Shes shaping up to be the most interesting character on the show not named Kara.

The special effects continue to perhaps put me in a better mood about everything than I might ordinarily be.

Karas opening flight sequence was really spectacular, as was the first bomb rescue.

Sequences like this feel more weighty when done in the bright light of day.

I mean, the audience knew shed be alright, but theres little reason to think thatsheknew.

I was still hoping that she might find a way to rescue him at the last second, too.

Are they setting Maxwell Lord up to be a big baddie of the season?

Well…Im not so sure.

He did allow for some fun jokes from Kara and Wynn, though.

Kryptonian Memory Crystals

Cat Grant is up for a Siegel Prize in Metropolis.

Jerry Siegel was the writer who co-created Superman, alongside artist Joe Shuster.

Carter Grant appears to have been created just for this show.

In the comics, Cat had a son named Adam.

Again, I cant imagine theyre going to push this connection too hard.

I wouldnt know anything about that, of course.

Theres another inescapable Lord/Luthor parallels, though.

is a classic Superman/Luthor beat.

Lord makes a joke about whether Supergirl is allowed to drink and fly.

Rating:

3 out of 5