Rather the Fallen Angel

The only real issue with other commentors I can agree on is that Supergirl is way less Super than you'd expect from a superhero show.. But I think that's the issue. The problems Supergirl faces are in large part not physical. She can't punch hatespeech and ideals. Sure in most cases there's a physical manifestation in some way (Jensen) that gives the illusion that she solves the problem as you'd expect a Superhero to do. Superman faced anti-alien propaganda as well in Lois&Clark, but the 90s weren't as good at shining a light on the reasoning behind the hate. Just let him punch the problem and flash that jawline at the cameras and it's all good.

I find it interesting that the major complaints towards the show is that it promotes socialism? And focuses on issues based in racism, sexism and various types of phobia? The rhetoric that this is a problem is what I usually see Trump and his extreme conservatives argue against. That change is bad, attack on American values etc.

Speaking as a person from a democratic country that governs by socialist values, us and our neighbors are literally ranked the happiest and most thriving countries in the world. If the comments on Supergirl have taught me anything, it's that Superman appealed to the pure-blooded beat-your-chest American man, and adapting a Super to modernday issues is somehow a threat to that..? Don't fight change, embrace it. Or you'll be left behind.