Human for a Day (107)

[GateWorld]

SUPERGIRL - SEASON ONE HUMAN FOR A DAY EPISODE NUMBER - 107 An earthquake puts National City in grave peril just at a time when Supergirl has temporary lost her powers, forcing Kara to confront what being a hero really means. When the D.E.O. goes on lockdown, Alex is caught between an escaped alien prisoner and her mistrust of Director Henshaw. VISIT THE EPISODE GUIDE >>

[Skydiver]

Well that's a twist I didn't see coming. Jonn Jones, pretty cool.

[Starsaber]

Well that's a twist I didn't see coming. Jonn Jones, pretty cool.

There were quite a few people with that theory. I'm still a bit iffy on the makeup/costume. But I like the way they did it as it doesn't rule out seeing the real Henshaw as a cyborg later on.

[Skydiver]

One advantage of not being deep in the fandom, surprises

I don't have any issues with the makeup largely because we only got a glimpse and also the full fledged martian manhunter get up could be quite extreme if my comic memories are right.

Gotta find that balance of being true and what looks good or is workable.

[LtColCarter]

Wow!

Spoiler:

J'onn J'onzz the Martian Manhunter!

And all the time I thought the red glowy eyed dude was gonna be a bad dude!

Interesting episode. It is obvious that Kara as the hots from James...and Winn has that hots for her!

[garhkal]

I liked this ep.. Compared to last week, this was well done.. I liked Cara being weak and catching that cold quickly. I also liked the big reveal.
But who do you think he was on about when he said "Only one other person knows the truth"/...

[Brother Freyr]

Loved the episode. A fun reveal for Henshaw that leaves some of us scratching our heads. Henshaw's appearance and behavior suggested that he was J'onn J'onzz, but the name, Hank Henshaw, belongs to a different character in the DC Comics universe. "Henshaw's" story means that we might eventually encounter the previous owner of the name.

[LtColCarter]

I liked this ep.. Compared to last week, this was well done.. I liked Cara being weak and catching that cold quickly. I also liked the big reveal.
But who do you think he was on about when he said "Only one other person knows the truth"/...

I wonder who this special "other person" is?

[P-90_177]

Loved the episode. A fun reveal for Henshaw that leaves some of us scratching our heads. Henshaw's appearance and behavior suggested that he was J'onn J'onzz, but the name, Hank Henshaw, belongs to a different character in the DC Comics universe. "Henshaw's" story means that we might eventually encounter the previous owner of the name.

Clever of them to misdirect fans like that as well. If it wasn't for the name all the fans would have called it as Manhunter, but because he was named Henshaw anyone who knows about him was thrown off... very clever... Still as you say, it leaves room for a mutilated and very angry Henshaw to return.

[epg20]

well I don't know about this whole needing adrenaline thing, it just didn't fit for me, just waiting for the sun to do its work seemed to have ben a better way, maybe see her powers come back slowly, that sort of thing. if it was the adrenaline that restored her powers, then shouldn't they have come back when she couldn't save that guy on the street.

[epg20]

what I am wondering is if we are going to see Amanda waller and Cadmus, or some other program like that.

[garhkal]

if it was the adrenaline that restored her powers, then shouldn't they have come back when she couldn't save that guy on the street.

Why would she have had adrenalin in her system from that part?

[Starsaber]

what I am wondering is if we are going to see Amanda waller and Cadmus, or some other program like that.

Probably not since Waller is going to be in the Suicide Squad movie. They pulled a pretty significant character from Arrow to avoid confusion (not that anyone would confuse the guy on Arrow with Will Smith. We've seen Waller on Arrow once since then, but it was to set up the flashbacks arc for the season.

[LtColCarter]

well I don't know about this whole needing adrenaline thing, it just didn't fit for me, just waiting for the sun to do its work seemed to have ben a better way, maybe see her powers come back slowly, that sort of thing. if it was the adrenaline that restored her powers, then shouldn't they have come back when she couldn't save that guy on the street.

Didn't Winn say it had to be a "super jolt of adrenaline" or something like that? If so, then maybe the random dude on the street wasn't enough to cause a "super jolt."

[Annoyed]

Dunno.
Supergirl has is the type of person who cares about people a great deal, regardless of whether she knows them, if she wasn't, she wouldn't have decided to "come out" to save that airliner is ep. 1.
So there was probably a fair bit of adrenaline... maybe it was simply that enough time had not passed yet?

[P-90_177]

Dunno.
Supergirl has is the type of person who cares about people a great deal, regardless of whether she knows them, if she wasn't, she wouldn't have decided to "come out" to save that airliner is ep. 1.
So there was probably a fair bit of adrenaline... maybe it was simply that enough time had not passed yet?

Remember her sister was on that plane though.

[epg20]

Why would she have had adrenalin in her system from that part?

the pain from not being able to help him, the fear that so many people are going to die because she lost her powers, the helplessness that there was nothing she could do but feel helpless, all that built up and the stress and frustration would have had her system flooded with adrenalin.

[epg20]

Didn't Winn say it had to be a "super jolt of adrenaline" or something like that? If so, then maybe the random dude on the street wasn't enough to cause a "super jolt."

I suppose that could be it, I just found it to be a weakness, supergirl is supposed to be as strong as superman, but from what I have seen in this show, she isn't even a close second.

[Annoyed]

I suppose that could be it, I just found it to be a weakness, supergirl is supposed to be as strong as superman, but from what I have seen in this show, she isn't even a close second.

Agree with you there. I suspect the reason is that SM spent years in isolation in the FOS learning from the data crystals his father sent to Earth with him.

[Brother Freyr]

I suppose that could be it, I just found it to be a weakness, supergirl is supposed to be as strong as superman, but from what I have seen in this show, she isn't even a close second.

Agree with you there. I suspect the reason is that SM spent years in isolation in the FOS learning from the data crystals his father sent to Earth with him.

that's a clever way to reconcile with the canon

Still, I dislike the double standard. TPTB thought it would be cute if Supergirl's powers remained gone until her feelings for James restored them. Ick. Just, gag. Superman needs some sun. Supergirl needs sun and a love interest. Oh, I have no objection to love, affection, or any other emotion being a motivator. I object to Supergirl being written as less powerful than Superman without there being a good (logical) reason. Not as physically strong because Superman is larger with more Kryptonian muscle? Fine. Not as adept at fighting because Superman has had years of training? Makes sense. Not as able to recover from drained power because ... because ... because Superman doesn't require an emotional shock, but Supergirl does? No. Just no.