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My Adventures With Superman S2 Ep 10 Review

Whenever a new episode of My Adventures With Superman comes out, I don’t just review it. I also make reactions to them, and to help with that, I watch them the morning after for the best reaction. However, my excitement for the season finale proved to be so great that I had to watch it live at midnight last night. And I was not disappointed. With Brainiac poised to destroy the Earth and Task Force X proving useless, not even Superman can handle this alone! Thankfully, he’s not alone, and has never been alone. Not only does he have the people he inspires fighting alongside him, he’s also got his cousin Kara. Thanks to him and his friends, Kara finally finds the strength to stand up to Brainiac, and it is glorious! The legend of Supergirl starts now!!

No OP is Serious Business

Firstly, I have to give props to the episode for eschewing the normal opening. When that thing happens in an anime, that’s a sign that something so big is about to happen that the studio doesn’t want to waste time. And with Brainiac ready to destroy Earth to spite Superman, it’s as big as it could get!

Credit Where its Due, Waller

Secondly, I especially liked how the show reminds us how small and pathetic Amanda Waller and her efforts really are. She thought Task Force X was ready for someone like Brainiac, but she had no clue how in over her head she was. Her minions get thrashed, the Metallo’s turn on her, and Luthor flat-out bails. In all fairness, though, she doesn’t give up and stands her ground. Say what you want, but Waller is willing to put her money where her mouth is.

Thankfully, General Lane shows up with the most unexpected cavalry.

The Cavalry Has Arrived!

The show doesn’t make it clear, but it’s implied that while he was off the grid, Lois’ dad made some real efforts to get ready for the threat that is Brainiac. And unlike Waller, he was willing to overcome his trauma to see that Superman was not their enemy. Thats some good character development! Granted, the episode doesn’t give us the moment when father and daughter reunite, but it’s implied they work things out. Good for them both. But in the more immediate

Moment, General Lane rallies not just Dr. Irons, but Intergang to help Superman fight off Brainac’s army, and that second fact made me smile. I knew that Intergang had some good in them, even if they did it for their own survival.

Brainiac is Just an AI With an Existential Crisis!

As for Brainiac, the finale further cemented how evil, petty, and disgusting Brainiac truly is. First, they flat-out take control of Kara’s mind and order her to kill Superman. Then, just to twist the knife further, they reveal that this unseen enemy that the Kryptonians were fighting weren’t the ones that destroyed them. They were losing so badly that Superman’s father had worked on a cease-fire to save them, but Brainiac wouldn’t have that. Furious at the thought of their purpose as a war AI becoming meaningless, Brainiac destroyed Krypton out of spite. Brainiac’s entire motivation boils down to them having an existential crisis and taking it out on their creators!

I’ve seen other versions of Brainiac destroy Krypton before, but this was just the pettiest thing. In hindsight, Brainiac is an ever worse version of Amanda Waller and General Lane before he had his epiphany. They each were so stuck in their ways that they couldn’t consider the notion that they might be wrong or that there be another path! And while General Lane was tempered by his morality, Waller was willing to sacrifice her own people to defeat this threat, just like Brainiac did with Krypton.

Thankfully, Superman manages to get the ball rolling on stopping Brainiac by getting through to Kara.

I didn’t think I would enjoy Kara’s storyline as much as I have throughout this season, but I am so glad the show took this approach. If you’ve read my reviews for shows like Amphibia and The Owl House, you know how I despise abusive parents on principle! Which is why seeing kids stand up to an abusive parent feels so cathartic. And the moment when Kara, with the support of her family and the good memories she’s formed with Jimmy and Lois, Kara finally stands up to Brainiac. She’s no longer his weapon; she’s Supergirl!

Supergirl, Your Legend Begins Now!!!

I was practically giddy with excitement at the final battle near the surface of the Sun as Superman and Kara, now clad in her famous Supergirl costume, waste Brainiac. And, to make the moment even sweeter, the universe gives Supergirl, the one who suffered the most at Brainiac’s hands, the honor of delivering the final blow. The hateful legacy of Krypton is left to burn to ashes in the fires of the Sun as Kara passes out from kryptonite exposure, listening to the cheers of Earth. She earned this.

I wouldn’t put it past Brainiac to somehow return, but I honestly don’t think that the writers should do that. Their time may have been brief, but the MAWS Brainiac served their purpose. Also, I wanted to point out that if Brainiac was so brilliant, why did they try to kill Superman and Supergirl by throwing them into the Sun? When Kryptonians soak up solar energy that close, they become gods in all but name.

All is Right With the World, Thanks to Superman and Supergirl

The episode ends a few weeks later. After Kara awakens from her slumber, she finds herself at the Kent farm, Jimmy and Lois waiting for her and Clark and his parents ready to welcome her to their family. Seeing the two cousins play catch together is simple, but so heartwarming. For the first time ever, Kara finally has a home. And even though the show doesn’t make it clear if she and Jimmy are dating, I still hope to see it happen! They are perfect for each other!

As for the rest of Earth, life goes on. General Lane likely got his name cleared, giving him the chance to make things right with Lois. As for Waller, all her heinous and illegal actions have caught up to her, as she’s now a criminal and a fugitive. And I don’t feel too bad for her; she brought this on herself with her stubbornness and self-righteousness.

Too bad Lex and Deathstroke have dodged the law by making Lexcorp its own entity. Thus, it looks like Luthor is poised to take his place as Superman’s greatest enemy.

On one final note, Clark and Lois manage to talk things out like they should have from the start. They will no doubt go through some more rough patches, but there’s no denying that they’re meant to be together. And while I’m happy to see Clark support Lois if she wanted to move to Gotham, I was even happier seeing her turn it down. And all is right with the world.

This Would’ve Been a Perfect Finale

Honestly, this finale felt a lot like a series finale with how it wrapped things up. And in a way, it is. It’s wrapping up the storyline that’s been told since the series premiere, but it also leaves the door open for new stories to be told. Thankfully, we know that the show is getting another season, so we’ll see more of MAWS. Until then, though, I will continue to wait and appreciate this version of the characters. Welcome to Earth, Supergirl!

I Give “My Adventures With Supergirl” a 5/5

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