14 DAY TRIAL // If CBS deliberately “leaked” the first episode of their upcoming “Supergirl” series earlier this year to drum up interest in it (that is, more than it was already getting), it paid off.
Comic-Con 2015 is now underway in San Diego, and the thousands of fans and members of the media in attendance were treated to an exclusive screening of the episode. Their reactions after the viewing, made public on social media, were mostly positive.
Trade publication Collider, for instance, gave it a “Very Good” review, while stressing that the story was on the cheesy side at times and that the plot could use a steadier pace. Overall though, it was a solid effort, one worthy of the hype it has been getting online.
You can see some samples of positive Twitter reactions from those at the screening below. Again, there weren’t only positive reactions, but the consensus seems to be that, based on the first episode, “Supergirl” is worth the long wait.
Telling the story of Kal-El / Superman’s cousin, Kara (Melissa Benoist), “Supergirl” is a series about girl power and female empowerment, in a context in which most superhero productions, both on the big and the small screen, only have male leads.
This also explains the interest in it, as also the desire for it to be done right. “Supergirl” will premiere on October 26.
just watched the #SuperGirl pilot. I'm hooked. #WBSDCC
— Amie T (@MinivanFullOKid) July 9, 2015
Supergirl was pretty good, will def. start that when it airs #WBSDCC #SDCC2015 #PreviewNight
— Roy (@diditstart) July 9, 2015
Calista Flockhart is a scene-stealer if I ever saw one. #WBSDCC #Supergirl
— Renee Macek (@ItsDrVenkman) July 9, 2015
Supergirl is amazing. That is all. #WBSDCC
— Kyle Martin (@kstuartm1) July 9, 2015
Ranking tonight's pilots at #SDCC: Supergirl, Lucifer and Containment (tied for second), and Blindspot. Really enjoyed them all. #WBSDCC
— Chris King (@ckinger13) July 9, 2015
#ComicCon #SDCC #WBSDCC #Supergirl powers underutilized. The story was too fast paced & the tone had had a weird bubbly feel to it. Cont..
— Jon Roark Foley (@JonRoarkFoley) July 9, 2015
#ComicCon #SDCC #WBSDCC I didn't really care for some of the characters like #Supergirl's boss. Hopefully, future episodes will be better.
— Jon Roark Foley (@JonRoarkFoley) July 9, 2015
Supergirl was so dope! @Comic_Con preview night is amazing! #WBSDCC #Supergirl #sdcc
— Daniel Murray (@Dmurr68) July 9, 2015
#WBSDCC First episode of #Supergirl proves Melissa Benoist a winning new star
— Keith Simanton (@IMDbKeith) July 9, 2015
they crammed a lot into the pilot. I'm looking forward to the upcoming episodes moving more steadily. #WBSDCC
— shannon mun (@shannonmunart) July 9, 2015
Heard multiple people say they liked the #Supergirl pilot, and the new #LegendsOfTomorrow footage looks AMAZING #SDCC2015
— Outer Places (@outerplaces) July 9, 2015
Super Girl pilot preview = Girl Power! Looks fun. I'm in! Looking forward to a new adventure. #WBSDCC #Supergirl
— Movie Floozy (@moviefloozy) July 9, 2015