I wanted this movie to prove me wrong.

Seriously.

I’m not one of those people rooting for DC to fail because it’s trendy.

I grew up with Superman.

Batman.

The Justice League.

I’ve spent years hoping DC would finally stop chasing everyone else and start telling unforgettable stories again.

When James Gunn took over, I thought this was the fresh start we’d been waiting for.

Then came Supergirl.

And somehow, this movie left me with the same feeling I’ve had after far too many DC films over the last decade:

“That was… okay.”

The problem is, okay isn’t good enough anymore.

This Wasn’t Just Another Superhero Movie

This wasn’t some random side project.

This was one of the movies meant to help launch the new DC Universe.

That’s why expectations were so high.

James Gunn wasn’t just directing the ship.

He was building the entire fleet.

Which makes one decision stand out.

He handed one of the cornerstone films of his new universe to a first-time feature screenwriter.

That’s a bold gamble.

Maybe even too bold.

There’s nothing wrong with discovering new talent.

But when you’re rebuilding one of the biggest comic-book franchises in history, every decision matters.

The Story Never Takes Flight

For me, the biggest issue wasn’t the visual effects.

It wasn’t the action.

It wasn’t even the pacing.

It was the script.

Too much of the movie feels familiar.

Predictable.

Like it checks all the superhero boxes without ever creating those unforgettable moments that make audiences fall in love with a character.

By the end, I wasn’t thinking about where Supergirl goes next.

I was thinking about what could have been.

I Never Bought This Version of Supergirl

This is where some people will disagree with me.

That’s okay.

Milly Alcock is clearly a talented actress.

But talent doesn’t automatically equal the right casting.

For me, she never disappeared into Kara Zor-El.

I never felt like I was watching Supergirl.

I felt like I was watching an actor trying to become Supergirl.

That’s a subtle difference, but it’s everything in a superhero movie.

Christopher Reeve had it.

Robert Downey Jr. had it.

Gal Gadot had it.

They didn’t just play iconic characters.

They became them.

This performance never reached that level for me.

Then Jason Momoa Shows Up…

…and suddenly I wanted to watch his movie.

Every scene with Lobo has energy.

Confidence.

Personality.

Jason Momoa feels like he was born to play the character.

Honestly?

If DC announced a standalone Lobo movie tomorrow, I’d be more excited for that than I was walking into Supergirl.

That’s not because Lobo is a better character.

It’s because Momoa owns every second he’s on screen.

That’s the kind of star power blockbuster movies are built around.

The Bigger Problem

Here’s what worries me most.

Supergirl doesn’t feel like an event.

It feels like a movie that would’ve been perfectly fine debuting on a streaming service.

That’s not an insult.

Streaming platforms make some excellent movies.

But this wasn’t supposed to be “pretty good.”

This was supposed to convince audiences that DC was entering a new golden age.

Instead, it feels like another movie we’ll stop talking about a month from now.

That’s a problem.

The DoozyDude Verdict

I wanted to walk out saying:

“DC is back.”

Instead, I walked away asking:

“Is this really the direction we’re going?”

I still believe James Gunn can build something special.

I still believe DC’s best days could be ahead.

But this feels like the first real stumble.

And if the new DC Universe is going to compete with the biggest franchises in Hollywood…

“Good enough” simply isn’t going to be good enough.

🫎🍻 THE DOOZY DUDE

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