Spoiler analysis: How Supergirl's movie ending diverges from the comics — and whether it works
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Caroline Siede
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A spoiler-filled analysis of the ending of the new Supergirl movie directed by Craig Gillespie, examining how the final showdown between Supergirl and her foe reverses the outcome from the DC source material. The article debates whether this creative choice works narratively, comparing it to the original comic book storyline and discussing the implications for the character's arc and the broader DC cinematic universe.
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The A.V. ClubSpoiler analysis: How Supergirl's movie ending diverges from the comics — and whether it worksavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledComing out of James Gunn's Superman, there were a whole bunch of things to debate: the twist about Clark's Kryptonian parents, the rushed introduction of the Justice Gang, the potential readings of the film's fictional international conflict as an allegory for Israel and Palestine.
Coming out of Craig Gillespie's Supergirl, however, it's clear there
The final showdown between Supergirl and her foe in her new movie reverses what happens in the source material.
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