Supergirl left me even more excited about Kara Zor-El’s future in the DC Universe.
What surprised me most is that this doesn’t feel like a standalone adventure. It feels like the beginning of something much bigger. In many ways, the film plays like the first chapter of Kara’s story while simultaneously expanding the cosmic side of the DCU. By the time the credits rolled, I had far more questions than answers—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Milly Alcock absolutely shines as Kara. She brings a vulnerability and messiness to the character that makes her instantly relatable. This version of Supergirl isn’t trying to be Superman. She’s impulsive, emotional, stubborn, and still figuring out who she is. Underneath all of that, though, is a massive heart, and Alcock captures that beautifully.
The emotional core of the film is the relationship between Kara and Ruthye. Both characters are dealing with grief, but they process it in very different ways. Ruthye is driven by revenge while Kara is trying to hold onto hope and save people. Watching those opposing viewpoints collide creates some of the strongest moments in the movie and gives the story real emotional weight.
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I was also surprised by how much I loved the scenes involving Kara’s parents. The conversations with Zor-El are some of the film’s most emotional moments and honestly worked better for me than some of the family dynamics we saw in Superman. Through these scenes, we learn more about Argo City, Krypton’s destruction, and the burden Kara carries as one of the last survivors of her world.
Speaking of Superman, there’s more of him in the movie than I expected. At first, some of his appearances felt unnecessary, but by the end I understood why he was there. Superman serves as a guide for Kara’s journey, helping her find direction while she struggles to discover her purpose. Their dynamic is fantastic, and I can’t wait to see more of them together in future DCU projects.
Then there’s Jason Momoa’s Lobo.
Every time he appears on screen, he steals the movie.
Lobo comes in clutch multiple times throughout the story, delivering some of the film’s most entertaining moments. Momoa feels perfectly cast, and after watching this movie, I absolutely want a standalone Lobo project. I also enjoyed seeing the growing respect between Lobo and Ruthye as the story progressed.
The Krypto storyline hit me harder than I expected. As a dog owner, those scenes were genuinely emotional. Kara’s determination to save him adds another layer of urgency and heart to the story beyond the main revenge plot.
On a personal level, Kara’s story resonated with me in ways I wasn’t expecting. As the child of immigrants, themes of losing your home, feeling disconnected from where you came from, and carrying that grief with you felt incredibly powerful. The film also touches on themes involving the oppression of women, and some of those moments reminded me of struggles women continue to face around the world today.
As for Krem, I have mixed feelings.
Visually, I preferred the comic book version of the character. The redesign didn’t fully work for me, and initially I found him somewhat underwhelming as a villain. However, the more I thought about it, the more I appreciated what the film was trying to do. Krem isn’t intimidating because of his physical presence. He’s dangerous because of what he represents: power, cruelty, and control over those he sees as weaker.
The ending will undoubtedly spark debate among fans.
One of the biggest departures from the comic involves Krem’s fate. Kara stabs him during the climax, a decision that will likely divide audiences. Personally, I didn’t mind the change because the movie leaves enough ambiguity that I’m still not entirely convinced he’s dead. Whether he survived or not remains one of the film’s biggest questions.
The ending also appears to lay the groundwork for future DCU stories. The revelations involving Krypton’s history and Kara’s parents raise fascinating questions about what Superman’s parents may have truly intended. There’s also a sequence involving a floating world that immediately made me think of Brainiac. Whether intentional or not, it feels like the perfect setup for one of Superman’s greatest villains to eventually arrive.
Despite those issues, Supergirl succeeds because of its heart.
The relationships between Kara, Ruthye, Superman, Krypto, and Zor-El create an emotional foundation that keeps the story grounded even as it ventures into larger cosmic territory. Most importantly, Milly Alcock delivers a star-making performance that makes it impossible not to invest in Kara’s future.
Supergirl isn’t perfect, but it’s emotional, ambitious, and filled with promise for what’s to come.
Most importantly, Milly Alcock doesn’t just play Supergirl.
She is Supergirl.
