This episode was packed full of story. Most of it was good, some of it, not so much.
Kara and Mon El had quite an adventure together this week. Kara tries to come to Mon El’s rescue upon hearing that Cadmus has taken him, only to end up captured herself after losing a fight with Cyborg Superman. Honestly, for me, Cyborg Superman’s appearance didn’t feel like all that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. It seemed like more of a nod to comic book fans than something of any true significance to the story. I wasn’t too impressed by him. After being defeated by Cyborg Superman, Kara ends up locked in a cell next to Mon El. During their capture, Mon El has the chance to see more sides of Kara’s heroicness. In the last episode he accused her of being a hero for selfish reasons, for the attention and fame. Something tells me he’ll reconsider his stance after having watched her sacrifice herself to protect him. Cadmus has discovered that Daxamites have a lead allergy, and so they shoot Mon El with a lead bullet, threatening to kill him if Kara refuses to cooperate with them. We see the return of the Solar Flare, as Kara drains herself of her powers in exchange for Cadmus not hurting Mon El further. As a result, both Kara and Mon El manage to escape Cadmus alive. “Is Kara mated to someone?” “Say what now?” As a result of seeing Kara’s courage and sacrifice, it seems Mon El has developed a bit of a crush on his mentor. I had to laugh watching him, in so many words, admit his feelings to Winn and James, both of whom have unrequited feelings for Kara themselves. Their reaction to hearing Mon El ask about courtship customs and watching him glance longingly across the room at her was priceless. The idea of Kara and Mon El as a couple is growing on me some. I’m still not convinced that Kara needs to be in a relationship right now, but this is a CW show, so it’s probably inevitable. If it does, I’m not opposed…for now.
Jeremiah Danvers finally makes a present day appearance when he comes to rescue Kara and Mon El from Cadmus. The reunion between Jeremiah and Kara was so sweet. She gets to hear him tell her how proud he is of who she has become, which is a pretty big deal coming from the man who essentially sacrificed everything in order to keep her safe. Of course, Kara cares more about Alex and how she is going to react to seeing her father again. She tells Jeremiah how strong Alex has been since he “died.” Unfortunately, Alex does not get the opportunity to see her father again, as Kara has to leave Jeremiah behind in order to escape. It’s heartbreaking to watch her struggle with saying goodbye to him again, believing that Alex won’t forgive her for not bringing him home. The whole time Kara is captured, the bond between her and Alex is ever present. Even before Jeremiah comes to her rescue, Kara’s thoughts are with Alex, as she relays a message to Mon El that he is to give Alex in the event that she doesn’t survive their stay at Cadmus. When Kara finally does escape, and is reunited with Alex, her immediate first thought is to tell Alex that she saw Jeremiah. Even though it didn’t happen in this episode, I get the impression that a reunion between Jeremiah and Alex is coming in the not too distant future. Given that he seems to be, for the most part, himself, and doesn’t seem to have turned evil or forgotten his family, I genuinely cannot wait for that. It’s going to be beautiful and emotional, and probably a little bit heartbreaking, but to finally see Alex in the same room as her father again after all this time, that’s going to be a special moment.
Kara and Mon El had quite an adventure together this week. Kara tries to come to Mon El’s rescue upon hearing that Cadmus has taken him, only to end up captured herself after losing a fight with Cyborg Superman. Honestly, for me, Cyborg Superman’s appearance didn’t feel like all that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. It seemed like more of a nod to comic book fans than something of any true significance to the story. I wasn’t too impressed by him. After being defeated by Cyborg Superman, Kara ends up locked in a cell next to Mon El. During their capture, Mon El has the chance to see more sides of Kara’s heroicness. In the last episode he accused her of being a hero for selfish reasons, for the attention and fame. Something tells me he’ll reconsider his stance after having watched her sacrifice herself to protect him. Cadmus has discovered that Daxamites have a lead allergy, and so they shoot Mon El with a lead bullet, threatening to kill him if Kara refuses to cooperate with them. We see the return of the Solar Flare, as Kara drains herself of her powers in exchange for Cadmus not hurting Mon El further. As a result, both Kara and Mon El manage to escape Cadmus alive. “Is Kara mated to someone?” “Say what now?” As a result of seeing Kara’s courage and sacrifice, it seems Mon El has developed a bit of a crush on his mentor. I had to laugh watching him, in so many words, admit his feelings to Winn and James, both of whom have unrequited feelings for Kara themselves. Their reaction to hearing Mon El ask about courtship customs and watching him glance longingly across the room at her was priceless. The idea of Kara and Mon El as a couple is growing on me some. I’m still not convinced that Kara needs to be in a relationship right now, but this is a CW show, so it’s probably inevitable. If it does, I’m not opposed…for now.
Jeremiah Danvers finally makes a present day appearance when he comes to rescue Kara and Mon El from Cadmus. The reunion between Jeremiah and Kara was so sweet. She gets to hear him tell her how proud he is of who she has become, which is a pretty big deal coming from the man who essentially sacrificed everything in order to keep her safe. Of course, Kara cares more about Alex and how she is going to react to seeing her father again. She tells Jeremiah how strong Alex has been since he “died.” Unfortunately, Alex does not get the opportunity to see her father again, as Kara has to leave Jeremiah behind in order to escape. It’s heartbreaking to watch her struggle with saying goodbye to him again, believing that Alex won’t forgive her for not bringing him home. The whole time Kara is captured, the bond between her and Alex is ever present. Even before Jeremiah comes to her rescue, Kara’s thoughts are with Alex, as she relays a message to Mon El that he is to give Alex in the event that she doesn’t survive their stay at Cadmus. When Kara finally does escape, and is reunited with Alex, her immediate first thought is to tell Alex that she saw Jeremiah. Even though it didn’t happen in this episode, I get the impression that a reunion between Jeremiah and Alex is coming in the not too distant future. Given that he seems to be, for the most part, himself, and doesn’t seem to have turned evil or forgotten his family, I genuinely cannot wait for that. It’s going to be beautiful and emotional, and probably a little bit heartbreaking, but to finally see Alex in the same room as her father again after all this time, that’s going to be a special moment.