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Supergirl Season Five Recap

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“Supergirl” Episode 519: After All This Time

Alex suits up, Lena joins the Superfriends, and everyone works together to stop Lex and Leviathan once and for all.

By Valerie Anne| May 18, 2020 | 10 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 518 Recap: Bridge Over Troubled Water

Alex and Kelly run into road blocks at work, Nia confronts Brainy, and Lena and Kara’s feud comes to a head.

By Valerie Anne| May 11, 2020 | 5 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 517 Recap: Case of the Lex

Melissa Benoist makes her directing debut, Alex eats dumplings, and Lena wears one hell of a suit.

By Valerie Anne| May 4, 2020 | 16 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 516 Recap: Up, Up, and a Gay

Grieving the loss of her father, Alex goes into a VR simulation where she is Supergirl and Kelly had to fight to keep her from getting stuck there forever.

By Valerie Anne| March 23, 2020 | 9 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 515 Recap: Dare to Dream

Dreamer and Supergirl team up to fight one of the ugliest villains National City has ever seen: transphobia.

By Valerie Anne| March 16, 2020 | 12 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 514 Recap: VR Troopers

Alex has her first day of non-DEO work, Lena gives Non Nocere a trial run, and Supergirl plays bodyguard.

By Valerie Anne| March 9, 2020 | 10 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 513 Recap: One Hundred Lives to Live

Kara travels through space and time to try to fix things with Lena, while Alex stands beside her sister like always.

By Valerie Anne| February 24, 2020 | 14 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 512 Recap: Compulsory Heterosexuality

Alex and Kara work to stop the Toyman once and for all while Lena continues working with her brother to figure out Non Nocere.

By Valerie Anne| February 17, 2020 | 9 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 511 Recap: All We Do is Win(n)

Alex and Kara are excited to see their old friend Winn and join forces to fight…well, Winn.

By Valerie Anne| January 27, 2020 | 11 Comments
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Television

“Supergirl” Episode 510 Recap: A Whole New World

Alex and Kara find themselves swimming in Brainys, including a gay lady Brainy, in this new post-Crisis world.

By Valerie Anne| January 20, 2020 | 19 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 508 Recap: Who Will Save Your Soul?

The race to save Lena from herself is on and Alex and Kara have different ideas for how to stop her.

By Valerie Anne| December 2, 2019 | 12 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 507 Recap: Sticks and Stones

Feelings, feelings everywhere and not a drop to drink.

By Valerie Anne| November 18, 2019 | 25 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 506 Recap: Shadows Hold Their Breath

We learn more about Andrea’s sordid past, and how she fits into Lena’s story. (And thus, Supergirl’s.)

By Valerie Anne| November 11, 2019 | 28 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 505 Recap: Tidal Wave of Feelings

Alex and Kelly celebrate their Dativersery, Nia saves the day, and Lena really needs to get out of her lab for some fresh air.

By Valerie Anne| November 4, 2019 | 10 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 504 Recap: Variable Inception

Alex worries about Kelly as the hunt for J’onn’s brother continues.

By Valerie Anne| October 29, 2019 | 11 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 503 Recap: The Girl with the Spider Tattoo

Alex is worried about Kelly with this shapeshifter on the loose and Kara does favor upon favor for Lena.

By Valerie Anne| October 21, 2019 | 24 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 502 Recap: The Eve of Hope

Alex and Kelly’s relationship is put to the test as a shapeshifter tries to shake things up for Team Supergirl.

By Valerie Anne| October 14, 2019 | 26 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 501 Recap: Pants, Hope, and Trust

Kara and Lena set us up for a season of subtext and stress; Kelly & Alex and Nia & Brainy remain adorable.

By Valerie Anne| October 7, 2019 | 51 Comments
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