Supergirl Backlash: Woke or Just Bad Writing?
45sStarts with a hot take on the Supergirl movie's backlash, sparking immediate debate about 'woke' vs. quality.
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The video is a discussion about the new Supergirl movie, with the hosts debating its quality, its faithfulness to the comic 'Woman of Tomorrow', and the backlash it has received. They also address the criticism that the movie is 'woke' due to its female lead.
Chapters
[00:02]
Mixed Expectations
The hosts discuss whether the movie is a triumph or 'superhero crap', noting the backlash about bad writing even before release.
[00:19]
Comparison to Superman 2025
One host praises Superman 2025 as 'absolutely phenomenal' and criticizes the studio for 'gunking up' the Supergirl movie.
[00:33]
Potential in the Cut
A host suggests there was a 'really, really good movie' in the cut, but it needed reshoots or slight changes to be fantastic.
[01:00]
Personal Enjoyment
One host admits they liked Supergirl more than Superman on first viewing, despite initial reservations.
[01:12]
Adaptation Criticism
The hosts compare the backlash to Daredevil: Born Again, noting that while Daredevil is loosely based on the comic, Supergirl is 'just Supergirl' based on Woman of Tomorrow, yet faces more criticism.
[01:36]
Addressing 'Woke' Complaints
One host calls out the pattern of criticizing movies with female leads as 'woke', arguing it's not taking away from Batman or other films.
The hosts have mixed but generally positive feelings about the Supergirl movie, while pushing back against unfair criticism and 'woke' accusations.
💡 Key Takeaways
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Superman 2025 Praise
Provides a benchmark for the hosts' expectations and criticism of Supergirl.
00:19
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Adaptation Double Standard
Highlights a perceived inconsistency in fan criticism between Daredevil and Supergirl.
01:12
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Calling Out 'Woke' Complaints
Addresses a common pattern in superhero movie discourse, adding a social commentary layer.
01:36Full Transcript
[00:02] is either a soaring triumph of the DC universe or it's yet another piece of superhero crap the studios are shoving down our throats. I think the backlash A lot of people are talking about the bad writing in this movie the day before
[00:19] the movie even releases. >> I was expecting a lot. I thought Superman 2025 was just absolutely phenomenal. And you know, Ryan, you just studio gunked up this movie. I completely agree that there wasn't much
[00:33] I'm kind of worried that might have been a little bit of a problem. I think there a little bit of a problem. I think there was a really, really good movie in in that cut. I I think there was a an arrangement of scenes and maybe a
[00:46] reshoot or pick up here or there, slight changing of the that really could have made this movie fantastic. And instead, >> I I I think it's it's fine. It's fine. more than fine. >> I liked it a lot. I I said this and I
[01:00] stand by it, but I liked it more than I liked Superman the first time I saw it, But when I first saw the movie, I was this for a little." And with Supergirl, I was like, "No, I liked it. It was what
[01:12] Like, here's my biggest thing, and I said this earlier today, and I'm standing by this, too. We all can get over the fact that Daredevil Born Again is called Daredevil Born Again and is barely that comic, but
[01:24] this is just loosely based It's not even It's not Woman of Tomorrow. It is just Supergirl that is based on that comic, and everyone is up in arms changes, and like, "Daredevil, no problem. This, everyone's up in arms."
[01:36] >> And I am just want to take a second to sound off against all of the guys out there, and it's always guys, always decide that if a movie has a woman as a lead, it's automatically the only reason it could have been made was because it's
[01:48] trying to be woke or the studios are woke. And in theory, I think they make this complaint because they think this is taking away from some awesome Batman is taking away from some awesome Batman movie or something like that.
