Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Arrowverse catchup, this time looking at season 4 episode 13 of Supergirl, What’s so funny about truth, justice and the American way? Consistency in quality has been this season’s greatest success and it continued here. There was no groan inducing plot thread that you don’t care about and they have done well to give each of the characters their own set of views and opinions regarding the issues that the season has raised.

Last time I was critical of the a potential of a Manchester Black led team as I didn’t think he needed it. Here we got just that in the form of the Elite and I will admit that it worked better than I thought it would have. He could have probably managed with just the guy with the magic hat but the crew did mesh rather well together. Manchester was still the star, oozing charisma in his scenes with Supergirl and Jonn. The fight scene with the guards and the sword was fun also, even if it wasn’t up to the standards of Arrow and Daredevil corridor battles.

We saw Ben meet the president and the Children of Liberty not all being on board with this change of direction. Ben was questioned by other members and through the costume and make up you could see that they wanted to the rest of the group as thuggish compared to the well dressed Ben. He knew that they had to move above what they were to continue to grow and you had to agree with him. That doesn’t mean agreeing with his views and attitudes but having a group of “vigilantes” can only get you so far. I liked how he doubted himself too and he made sure to prove that he had not lost his vicious streak by the end of the episode. His new position as head of alien affairs is what he needed to take his ideology to the next level. Exciting stuff.

Supergirl destroying the satellite and her end confrontation with the president was interesting too. Was there another way too stop the missile without blowing it up? Was Supergirl right to destroy it? Kara doubting herself and the shades of grey they present made this another strong outing for the girl of steel.

DD Rating: 9/10