# Supergirl trailer out
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [May 13, 2015, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982 "2015-05-13T23:32:50Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/81 "2015-05-17T00:46:09Z")
The Danvers’ are a nice little Easter egg for fans.
Dean Cain (Superman from _Lois & Clark_) and Helen Slater (Supergirl from the movie.)
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### Author:  [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/82 "2015-05-17T00:53:30Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#):
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> Though saying that, I did really enjoy the trailer. I like having different types of superhero shows myself - and Superman type stuff naturally lends itself to a more ‘light’ approach (you hear that “Man of Steel”?!).
Amen, I watched a video recently where some special effects team reversed the desaturation and murkiness of MoS, simply making it look more bright, cheerful and realistic actually improved it for me.
As for Supergirl, the trailer looks like it could be fun, I like the main characters cheerfully upbeat humour.
I know nothing about the character but I was wondering, what if she had a somewhat different moral compass than Superman\*, for example, although she isn’t bloodthirsty she doesn’t have the same self-restrictions on violence as Superman and will even kill her opponent if absolutely necessary, and without descending into self-hate and angst about it. It would be an interesting twist that a bad guy might even feel relieved that its Superman and not Supergirl that turns up, because with the former they’re more likely to walk away in one piece.
They could do that without going down the whole dark and gritty route either. Actually on a sidenote, does Supergirl have the same powers as Superman or do they differ?
\*inspired by her apparently punching an ordinary human character through a brick-wall in the trailer!
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### Author:  [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/83 "2015-05-17T01:06:04Z")
> [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](#):
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> The only thing I’m wondering about is will they do a crossover with Arrow, Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow?
Possibly, but they are on different networks.
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/84 "2015-05-17T01:10:44Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#):
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> Actually on a sidenote, does Supergirl have the same powers as Superman or do they differ?
Same powers. Kryptonians all come equipped (thanks to our yellow sun) with the standard FISS package, plus whatever vision, breath and ventriloquism\* powers the writers can dream up.
\*-Seriously.
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### Author:  [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/85 "2015-05-17T01:13:33Z")
> [@silenus](#):
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> Same powers. Kryptonians all come equipped (thanks to our yellow sun) with the standard FISS package, plus whatever vision, breath and ventriloquism\* powers the writers can dream up.
> \*-Seriously.
The Silver Age has much to answer for…
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### Author:  [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/86 "2015-05-17T01:18:45Z")
> [@silenus](#):
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> Same powers. Kryptonians all come equipped (thanks to our yellow sun) with the standard FISS package, plus whatever vision, breath and ventriloquism\* powers the writers can dream up.
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> \*-Seriously.
Ah, OK, thanks. Is Superman stronger? Or am I putting sexist human assumptions onto superpowered godlike alien entities?
…again.
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/87 "2015-05-17T01:24:43Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#):
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> Or am I putting sexist human assumptions onto superpowered godlike alien entities?
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> …again.
This would be my guess. 😉
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### Author:  [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/88 "2015-05-17T01:58:14Z")
> [@silenus](#):
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> This would be my guess. 😉
Ah, OK!
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### Author:  [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/89 "2015-05-17T02:11:56Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#):
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> I know nothing about the character but I was wondering, what if she had a somewhat different moral compass than Superman\*, for example, although she isn’t bloodthirsty she doesn’t have the same self-restrictions on violence as Superman and will even kill her opponent if absolutely necessary, and without descending into self-hate and angst about it. It would be an interesting twist that a bad guy might even feel relieved that its Superman and not Supergirl that turns up, because with the former they’re more likely to walk away in one piece.
I watched the trailer. That wasn’t the vibe I got from it.
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### Author:  [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/90 "2015-05-17T03:10:54Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#):
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> Ah, OK, thanks. Is Superman stronger? Or am I putting sexist human assumptions onto superpowered godlike alien entities?
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> …again.
No, I think Supes is a little stronger as he’s bigger and more experienced.
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### Author:  [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/91 "2015-05-17T04:04:59Z")
> [@DrDeth](#):
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> No, I think Supes is a little stronger as he’s bigger and more experienced.
For a while in the comics, they played up the idea that Kal was burning through his reserves of bio-converted solar energy during all the years when Kara was soaking up unfiltered sunlight: leaving her with less experience, like you said, but more raw power.
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### Author:  [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/92 "2015-05-17T04:54:25Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> Possibly, but they are on different networks.
Yes but it’s written into the contract that the possibility exists to show up.
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### Author:  [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/93 "2015-05-17T05:10:58Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#):
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> They could do that without going down the whole dark and gritty route either.
No they couldn’t. And your idea sounds horrible.
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### Author:  [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/94 "2015-05-17T06:12:26Z")
I do have to say if Supergirl does end up existing in the same universe as Arrow, Flash and Legends than we could see a race between Supergirl and The Flash.
My money is on Flash 🆒
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### Author:  [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/95 "2015-05-17T09:10:11Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> No they couldn’t. And your idea sounds horrible.
You’re the expert _shrugs_ :rolleyes:
> [@Robot\_Arm](#):
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> I watched the trailer. That wasn’t the vibe I got from it.
It wasn’t really the vibe I got either, I just thought it might be an interesting difference between the two.
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### Author:  [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/96 "2015-05-17T10:52:50Z")
> [@Disposable Hero](#):
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> You’re the expert _shrugs_ :rolleyes:
> It wasn’t really the vibe I got either, I just thought it might be an interesting difference between the two.
You’re not that far off from being right. Modern interpretations of Supergirl _do_ have her being less… controlled than Superman. She definitely plays rougher. Not to the point of killing anyone, though. Just ‘reckless young person’ stuff.
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### Author:  [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/97 "2015-05-19T03:41:34Z")
> [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](#):
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> I do have to say if Supergirl does end up existing in the same universe as Arrow, Flash and Legends than we could see a race between Supergirl and The Flash.
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> My money is on Flash 🆒
Got a pic for you, Cap: [Flash vs Supergirl](http://imgur.com/j70MnsI)
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### Author:  [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/98 "2015-05-24T14:58:24Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#):
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> Got a pic for you, Cap: [Flash vs Supergirl](http://imgur.com/j70MnsI)
It’d be a tad more amusing if they were in a bedroom putting their costumes back on, with disappointed thought bubbles:
Flash : That was rough.
Supergirl : That was quick.
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### Author:  [@J\_Joe\_Townley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J_Joe_Townley)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/99 "2015-05-24T15:57:01Z")
Of all the shows I’m looking forward to this is at the top of my list. I watched all 10 years of Smallville w/o missing a single episode. Love it. I hope they get Tom Welling to make a few guest appearances.
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### Author:  [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2015, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supergirl-trailer-out/719982/100 "2015-05-24T23:42:36Z")
> [@J\_Joe\_Townley](#):
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> I hope they get Tom Welling to make a few guest appearances.
Dean Cain and Helen Slater are her adoptive parents. So it might happen.
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