Supergirl, “Myriad”, Review!
Jondee here at the Fortress of Solitude,
Last episode, Kara finally kissed James except this activated Myriad, the plan of Non and the Kryptonians. DEO, Lucy (controlled by Myriad) is reporting to Non who wants the White Martian to remain in his cell. Lucy goes to see Maxima (Eve Torres) in her cell. She first appeared in Action Comics #645 (1989). She was played by Charlotte Sullivan in the Smallville episode “Instinct” (2008). Maxima is released and eventually joins Non, but she is knocked out by Supergirl. Lucy and her soldiers use Kryptonite bullets, but Supergirl activates her pod and shuts down the prisoner release. She flies to the Fortress of Solitude and calls out Kelex, the Kryptonian robot servant. Supergirl asks about her cousin, Kal-El, but he’s off world. The hologram of her mother, Alura, appears. She says, “Once started, Myriad cannot be stopped.” A bus is stopped by a blockade looking for two fugitives. Alex with blond hair(!) and sunglasses is there with her son, who has red eyes, Martian Manhunter. Supergirl arrives at Catco, the workers are mindless at their tasks, including Winn and James. General Sam Lane on the news reports that National City is blocked off. Supergirl contacts him and says Lucy is safe. Cat enters and says, “Call Harrison Ford, I’m flattered, but I do not date older men.” This is the best line of the episode! Supergirl gets a message that Superman is on his way. He flies down to the street, possessed by Myriad. Maxwell Lord enters also free of Myriad and he explains that ion blockers including the ones he put in Cat’s earrings stop the Myriad signal. Non was using Lord’s satellites to transmit the Myriad message.
Non sees Indigo who wants him to kill Kara Zor-El. Alex meets with her mother, Eliza, along with the young kid who shifts back into Hank Henshaw. She shows them what happened in National City. Catco, Non appears he says that instead of reality stars and political candidates, there is a world to save. Winn and James start to walk out to the balcony and jump! Supergirl flies in to catch them, but misses a woman named Kelly. Supergirl calls her sister and warns her away from National City. Lord has come up with a bomb sending out Kryptonian dust, plot point from Beavis? It will take out 8% of the population and keep Supergirl away for 50 years. Lord is in contact with General Lane and is given authorization by the president to use the bomb. Indigo talks to Non who is sure Supergirl is not a problem. Alex wants J’onn to use his telepathy to protect her. Catco, Cat talks to Supergirl, she wants another plan than Lord’s bomb. Cat Grant confides that Supergirl helped her to hope again. This gives Supergirl an idea. Indigo detects Martian Manhunter. Indigo takes away Alex. Martian Manhunter hits Indigo and throws her into an explosion! Indigo appears out of the fire. Indigo drags Alex and uses her knife finger to threaten her. Lord Technologies, Supergirl and Cat are there to convince Lord to help them. Alex is wakened by Indigo at Astra’s base. Cat uncovers her tv station to show everyone a symbol of hope with an analog signal. Supergirl faces Alex under Myriad control and she takes out her Kryptonite sword. The two rush at each other. Four Kryptonite Bars out of Five!
