User blog:Xandermcc/Supergirl S2 E11: Martian Love-Hunter

This episode we get some White Martians. This time they learned to shapeshift into people again. Good that they learned this tactic.

So the episode starts with Kara being sane and right about Mon-El for once. Sadly through the music and Mon-El's face, they expect us to want us to feel bad for him. I don't so too bad CW! +1

So everyone in Kara's life seems to not really care what she is going through except M'gaan. Kara needs to hang with M'gaan more. (+1) Speaking of which, M'gaan and J'onn fight Miss Martian's husband however when Supergirl arrives, he gets away. A cool dissapearing act and it shows the Kryptonians aren't completely invincible. +2

Winn is being harassed about Guardian by Kara and she still wonders why nobody is celebrating Earth day with her at the moment. -1

The White Martian culture being taken from comics to screen is good. It feels like a real culture. (+1) Only problem is their need to awkwardly translate the Martian word for wife. It just wasn't a natural translation in the dialogue. -1

So the White Martian Armek snuck into the base and now nobody knows who it is. However he shapeshifted into Winn which is forshadowed by Winn's tone in some scenes. Excellent forshadowing and acting by Jeremy Jordan. +1

So J'onn tells a story of how desperate things got on Mars where nobody could trust anyone due to the shapeshifting powers of the White Martians. David Harewood still nails the tragic hero. +1

5/10

Winn is revealed to be Armek, which allows Jeremy Jordan more range on his talent. He uses it well. +1

J'onn goes a little bit of a 180 on M'gaan. It is a little rushed that he goes from hating her, to friend, to VERY close. It could have gone more naturally. (-1) Speaking of naturally, Kara reveals she is upset about Earth day. She gives a good reason for being that way. Nothing happens so it doesn't have a good conclusion, but it is good beforehand. +1

The alien heroes stop the Martians. In an epic battle that is one of the best fights this season. The White Martians also roast Supergirl heavily. +3

Kara then says to Winn to be safe about Team Guardian yet doesn't back them up for their patrol even though she believes they will die out there. WTH KARA!? -2

Alex then tries to comfort Kara by saying that the reason she is feeling down on Earth Day is because of Mon-El. (That is garbage, the real reason is that Kara is trying to feel less alone every year being on a planet that isn't hers) So once again, the writers brainwash Alex into saying how awesome Mon-El is and that she should give him a chance. -1

M'gann then leaves Earth to protect Mars. J'onn and her have a nice goodbye with a Martian kiss that reminds me of the Vulcan mating from the Search for Spock. +1

Mon-El turns out to have Eve in his life again. Trying to manipulate Kara into jealousy and it actually works. You know what? I am tired of this guy. Every review from now on will have minus two points for Mon-El's many actions in the episode. Starting now. (-2)

The score is a 5/10. White Martians had a bonus round in a cocoon though.

+1 for Vasquez. I usually don't care about her, but everyone on Tumblr does for some reason. However considering she is one of the last pieces of Season one material left on this show, i'll take it.

-1 for lack of references to the Flash mini crossover Dead or Alive.

White Martian cocoons appear once again from Season one along with the creepy horror element they had from Season one. +2

J'onn and M'gaan's brutal attacks against the White Martians. They were practically blood thirsty. +1

Final score is an 8/10. Next time we have some Luthors doing more Luthor things.