Supergirl is Abysmal - The DCU is DEAD

Overview

The video is a sharply negative review of Supergirl, presented as evidence that James Gunn’s DCU is in trouble. The host begins with clips of enthusiastic predictions and praise for the film, then contrasts them with scathing reviews from outlets including The Telegraph, Variety, and The Independent.

He also welcomes Grace Randolph’s criticism that not every female-led movie needs to be a feminist manifesto, joking that agreeing with her must mean “the end is nigh.”

The Host’s Criticism

The host describes the film as ugly, tedious, and full of plot contrivances. He mocks its muddy visuals, conspicuous CGI—especially Krypto—and what he sees as weak writing and inconsistent superpowers. A recurring joke is that Kara and Ruthie keep ending up in alien bars he calls “Mos Eisley Cantinas.”

He also ridicules the opening gag in which Krypto pees on a Superman newspaper, Kara’s messy, hard-drinking characterization, and Superman’s repeated use as the butt of jokes. Lobo, played by Jason Momoa, gets a memorable entrance, but the host argues that the character feels shoehorned in to attract viewers.

Plot Summary

After Krem of the Yellow Hills poisons Krypto, Ruthie asks Kara to avenge her murdered family. Kara sets out to find an antidote, with Ruthie repeatedly tagging along. Flashbacks explain Kara’s Kryptonian upbringing and her mother’s advice to “be good,” even if she isn’t always nice.

Along the way, Kara encounters space pirates, Lobo, and a group of women threatened by Krem’s all-male band of brigands. The host objects to the film’s power-scaling and story logic, including Kara sometimes fighting at full strength and sometimes not, and taking a ship when she can supposedly fly.

In the climax, Ruthie helps Lobo escape, Kara finally puts on her Supergirl costume, and Kara defeats the brigands. She talks Ruthie out of revenge, then kills the villains herself—a contradiction the host highlights. Krypto is saved, and Kara eventually returns to Earth and Clark.

Broader Argument

The review’s broader complaint is that the film substitutes what the host calls a “female empowerment fantasy” for traditional superhero heroism. He argues that Kara barely changes over the story, and that the film’s feminist framing, sidelining of Superman, and late appearance of Supergirl’s costume make for an unsatisfying character arc.

The host closes by citing weak early ticket sales and lowered opening-weekend projections as further signs of trouble for the DCU.

Personalities Featured or Discussed

• Nerdrotic’s host
• Milly Alcock
• James Gunn
• Grace Randolph
• Jason Momoa
• David Corenswet
• Seth Rogen
• Scott Mantz