I do not own any of the footage shown in this video. All rights go to DC and Warner Brothers, as well as the CW. This video was made for Academic intents. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!
I've never watched any of the other superhero shows, but damn. Seeing these EXACT parallels is just completely crazy! The CW really copied all of that stuff, and yet they STILL botched it so badly lol HOW did they screw this up so badly? :D It's insane!
This is one impressive compilation. But the most impressive thing is, really, that it is not even covering everything... Not a complaint to you, not at all! But, dangit, the show... just kept writing and giving lines and scenes to these supposed "best friends" that in other arrowverse shows - and even in SG itself - were given to outspoken romantic interests / couples, so very often even the same lines and context. Most of this video was focused around Kara, but I think one could also edit a whole chunk of Lena thirsting after Kara/Supergirl XD Thank you for this collection and comparison, and the effort that went into it is very much appreciated! (I've always headcanon'ed Kara just accidentally friendzone'd herself early on, but watching this compilation and with the reveal speech in there, for the first time to me, it seems so painfully obvious, that she loved Lena (too) and was aware of it, but already spun her web of lies, and with Lilian giving her the "she'd never forgive you" speech, chose consciously to settle for "friends", to have Lena in at least some capacity in her life... ;_; Boi, that makes every "that's what friends do" and other utterance of Kara calling Lena her "friend" after season two so very heartbreaking.)
I know this is just a visual presentation but if you ever make a video expanding on this similar to a video essay that would be so cool :D that being said this is awesome too thank you for compiling the clips
It was totally queerbaiting!! They would have made an incredible couple, if only the CW had been willing to follow through. Thanks for the video!! I would love to read your paper if you're ever willing to share
They are very cute. If it had been Leo Luthor, they would have been a (super hyped) CANON couple . Season 5 was harrowing and season 6 was a mess and disappointment.
I read somewhere that Supergirl was 'meant' to be queer, but then they decided that Alex should be Gay. So they didn't 'made' Kara queer. This was decided after 1x04, so this explains the 'I want to date her' I'm not quit sure about that, i will check my sources and come back then. It's really sad and bullshit that CW didn't let Supercorp be real, but at least we have the comics.
@@atr1845 except you couldn’t. some with alex, ie saving her. but that’s bc she’s her sister, and the only other person she’s willing to risk everything for. what’s in this video are legit romantic parallels and tropes. you being upset about it or refusing to accept it is not my problem.
@@karasluthqr2896who's upset? you made a whole video on this, I took 5 seconds to comment. I didn't even watch just skipped though but I've seen the whole show. But bottom line is if you asked anyone in the 99% of the audience that watched this show casually about the "romance" between Kara and Lena they would have no idea what you're talking about. Because the writers never at any point meant for the audience to infer more than friendship.
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