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15 Sep

Stargirl: Bringing the Evil of Eclipso to Life

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. Stargirl Episode 6 Throughout Stargirl season 2, there’s been a looming puppet master in the darkness. Working through the mysterious Black Diamond wielded by Cindy Burman (Meg DeLacy), Eclipso has been helping the teen put together a new iteration of the Injustice Society of America. But in a shocking–or not so shocking–twist this week, Eclipso finally revealed his hand. The nefarious demonic creature had been playing Cindy all along. His aim was to use Stargirl’s staff to free himself, meaning he could live outside of possessing Cindy Burman. It was a grim surprise for the…
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08 Sep

What Stargirl Gets So Right About Its Villains

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The following article contains Stargirl spoilers. Stargirl Season 2 Episode 5 There’s a lot going on in Stargirl’s second season, from the Whitmore-Dugan clan’s attempt to adjust to life as a superhero family, the newly reconstituted Justice Society of America’s struggle to deal with the fallout from last season’s finale battle with Icicle, and, of course, the constant drag of summer school.  Real-life responsibilities are encroaching on our young heroes’ crime-fighting time. Courtney is trying to balance her superhero duties with her everyday life as a student and a sister, Beth’s worried about keeping her parents’ marriage together, Rick is…
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19 Feb

Stargirl Season 2 Will Put The Flash in the JSA Where He Belongs

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Stargirl Season 2 is going to do something that no live-action incarnation of the Justice Society of America has managed to do: put original Flash Jay Garrick among their ranks. And while other JSA members on the series haven’t been beholden to the versions that popped up in other corners of the Arrowverse (notably Legends of Tomorrow), Stargirl’s JSA will feature the only actor to bring Jay Garrick to life in live action in the role once again: John Wesley Shipp. EW broke the news that Shipp will appear as Jay Garrick in the ninth episode of Stargirl Season 2,…
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13 Sep

Stargirl Season 2 Might Introduce Jakeem Thunder

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During a charming DC Fandome panel that reunited the cast of the delightful CW show–Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Yvette Monreal (Wildcat), Cameron Gellman (Hourman), Anjelika Washington (Doctor Mid-Nite), and Amy Smart (Barbara Whitmore) along with creator Geoff Johns and Hollywood icon/Stargirl director Lea Thompson–Bassinger hinted that we might see a fan-fave Grant Morrison JLA character, Jakeem Thunder, when Stargirl season 2 arrives next year.  The first season of Stargirl centered on Courtney Whitmore taking on the mantle that she thought belonged to her father while building a new Justice Society of America team. While we saw new iterations of Doctor Mid-Nite,…
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12 Aug

Stargirl Season 2 Villain: Who is the Shade?

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. If Stargirl has succeeded at one thing with its finale–and it achieved a lot–it was introducing some very exciting new concepts and characters for season two. The biggest hint at where we’re headed next is the late-stage tease of a new Injustice Society member who brings the promise of danger, mystery, magic, and maybe… time travel. Say hello to the Shade.  During the Golden Age of comics, the DC Universe was filled with weird and wonderful characters who shaped the massive comic book company into something magical and otherworldly, far from the street level noir…
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12 Aug

Stargirl: How Cindy Burman Became the Most Intriguing DC TV Villain

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. Stargirl is the sort of superhero show that has no right to be as good as it is. A story about a teenager discovering a glowing, sentient staff and fighting supervillains with names like “The Gambler” in a costume that’s little more than a midriff-baring Captain America rip-off should, in all honesty, be a joke. Therefore, the fact that it’s actually one the best DC television series currently on the air may come as a surprise to many, but this little show has proven over the course of its first season that there’s basically nothing…
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12 Aug

Stargirl: What is Eclipso?

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. “I know you’re in there, Eclipso.” With these words burgeoning supervillain Cindy Burman has introduced a whole new world and threat to Stargirl. After killing her father and attempting to defeat Courtney and co. it’s clear that the Dragon King’s daughter is keen on getting revenge, which is lucky as she’s just invoked the name of a deep cut character who could be a way of introducing an entirely new supernatural layer to the series. Get ready to meet Eclipso.  1963 was a massive year for comics. At the House of Ideas, the X-Men, the…
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12 Aug

Stargirl Season Finale Ending Explained and Unanswered Questions

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. Stargirl has been one of the few good things about 2020. Smart, impressively crafted, and full of heart, the newest addition to The CW superhero roster has been bringing us some much needed joy. Sadly, the season has ended, but it finished on a high note with an action-packed and emotional episode that tied up some loose ends, had a few shocking surprises, and opened up a lot of potential for the already announced second season that will air exclusively on The CW. Check out our review for a full rundown of the awesome episode,…
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10 Aug

Stargirl Episode 13 Review: Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. Part Two

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This STARGIRL review contains spoilers. Stargirl Episode 13 Stargirl’s first season, on the whole, is one of the strongest ever attempted in the DC television universe. There’s so much to love about this series, from its sunny, optimistic vibe and charming characters to its willingness to push boundaries, trust its audience, and make bold storytelling decisions. That its Season 1 finale doesn’t entirely stick the landing is probably expected – honestly, most of the Arrowverse shows never do finales terribly well anyway – but the emotional moments are as top-notch as ever, and “Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. Part Two” does a…
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03 Aug

Stargirl Episode 12 Review: Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. Part One

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This STARGIRL review contains spoilers. Stargirl Episode 12 The Injustice Society of America’s plan to brainwash and take control over 100 million Americans across a dozen states finally kicked off in the penultimate episode of Stargirl’s first season. After last week’s emotional outing, it’s hard not to feel like “Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. Part One” is kind of a letdown, precisely because so much of the hour serves as little more than table setting for the big season-ending battle to come. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that, as viewers, we’re simply inclined to look past this installment toward the finale.…
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29 Jul

Stargirl: The History of Shining Knight

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. Think that you’ve got a handle on Stargirl and its ever growing roster of heroes and villains? Well, get ready to take a trip back in time to get familiar with a mysterious figure who has connections to Arthurian England. Oh, and he just so happens to be the janitor you might have seen skulking around Blue Valley High. It’s time to get to know Stargirl‘s Shining Knight!  Each week Stargirl has introduced new foes and friends for Courtney Whitmore and Pat Dugan, but in “Brainwave” they introduce a whole new team and it’s one…
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27 Jul

Stargirl Episode 11 Review: Shining Knight

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This STARGIRL review contains spoilers. Stargirl Episode 11 The idea that heroes can come from anywhere isn’t exactly a new theme in comic book movies and television. We can all wear the mask, right? Or wield the sword. Or the staff, or the hammer, if we’re worthy of it. Stargirl has vaguely touched on this theme already – after all, it’s not like Yolanda or Beth are exactly legacy heroes or anything, and Henry King still chose the light in spite of who his father is. But the trope has never played out so directly and so heart-wrenchingly as it…
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22 Jul

How Stargirl Tackles Generational Trauma With Brainwave, Jr.

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. Don’t read if you aren’t caught up to episode 10. Whether we want to be or not, we are all defined in some part by our parents; by their love or their lack of it, by the trauma they suffered or the compassion they were shown, and by the simple question of whether or not they were present in our lives at all.  Despite its superhero trappings, Stargirl is a series shaped by these experiences, with each member of the young cast struggling to deal with the legacy that their parents have left them. Courtney…
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20 Jul

Stargirl Episode 10 Review: Brainwave Jr.

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This Stargirl review contains spoilers. Stargirl Episode 10 At this point, we should all really feel sorry for people who aren’t watching Stargirl. It doesn’t seem as though it should be possible for a show about a teenage girl with a glowing staff and a knockoff Captain America costume to be the consistently best superhero series on the air and, yet, here we are. “Brainwave Jr” doesn’t just manage to pull off a truly shocking final scene, it also rehabilitates its most problematic character, shake-up life at the Whitmore-Dugan household forever, fully establishes Brainwave as the most terrifying villain on…
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15 Jul

Stargirl: Who Are the Seven Soldiers of Victory?

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. Stargirl continues to deliver some of the deepest cuts in DC Universe TV history to fans each week. Not only that, it does it with not a hint of irony about it, even when it’s presenting characters who, to modern eyes, might appear a little bit hokey if presented in their original form. The latest example of that comes with their revelation of the Seven Soldiers of Victory, a relatively obscure group of Golden Age superheroes who fought alongside the Justice Society of America back in the day. The DC Comics version of the Seven…
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13 Jul

Stargirl Episode 9 Review: Brainwave

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This Stargirl review contains spoilers. Stargirl Episode 9 After a truly excellent two-parter, Stargirl comes back down to Earth with an hour that’s merely very good, rather than great. Don’t get me wrong, “Brainwave” is propulsive and interesting, answering questions, dropping hints of plot developments to come (Justin!! The!! Janitor!!) and ending on the sort of cliffhanger other series might have taken multiple seasons to reach. But it’s just not quite as good as the “Shiv” episodes that more fully introduced us to Cindy Burman. And part of the reason for that is Henry King, Jr. just isn’t on Cindy’s…
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07 Jul

Stargirl Villains: A Guide to the Injustice Society

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This article contains Stargirl spoilers. The Injustice Society has been terrorizing the heroes of the DC Universe for over 70 years. Although they might not be as well known as their more famous counterparts, the Injustice League, and definitely aren’t as criminally insane as their predecessors, Shazam villains the Monster Society of Evil, the members of the Injustice Society have made their stamp on comics history. They’re also about to be discovered by a much wider audience as they’ve been revealed as the dangerous rogues in the new Stargirl TV series, which is airing on both DC Universe and The…
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06 Jul

Stargirl Season 2 Confirmed, Leaving DC Universe for CW

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Well, this is certainly a weird caveat to have to accompany a renewal announcement. DC’s Stargirl season 2 is officially a go. This is great news. But the other piece of this news may not land as well for fans of the DC Universe streaming service, as the show will leave DC Universe to air exclusively on the CW beginning with its second season. Under the current model, new episodes of Stargirl premiere on DC Universe on Mondays before airing (in lightly edited form) on The CW on Tuesday nights. Variety reports that Stargirl’s ratings on Tuesday nights are consistent…
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06 Jul

Stargirl Episode 8 Review: Shiv Part Two

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This Stargirl review contains spoilers Stargirl continues to prove it’s the best thing happening in superhero television right now, by following up its best episode of the season with an installment that’s every bit its equal. “Shiv Part Two” also manages to avoid many of the predictable tropes and narrative traps that too often plague this genre, blazing a new and intriguing path for the remainder of its first season. In so many other shows like this, the secret of Courtney’s identity would have been dragged out for weeks, as we all wondered what Cindy might or might not know.…
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