Supergirl (S4E15) -- "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" -- 3/17/19
03-17-19 | 07:30 PM
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Supergirl (S4E15) -- "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" -- 3/17/19
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
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"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)
JON CRYER GUEST STARS AS ICONIC DC COMICS' VILLAIN LEX LUTHOR - Secretly furloughed from prison due to failing health, Lex Luthor (guest star Jon Cryer) visits his sister, Lena (Katie McGrath), to seek her help finding a cure. Savvy as ever, Lena is suspicious of Lex's motives but when she's faced with a life and death situation, she must decide how she truly feels about her brother. Meanwhile, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and J'onn (David Harewood) face off against Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala). James' sister Kelly (guest star Azie Tesfai) comes to town. Tawnia Mckiernan directed the episode written by Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb (#415). Original airdate 3/17/2019.
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"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)
JON CRYER GUEST STARS AS ICONIC DC COMICS' VILLAIN LEX LUTHOR - Secretly furloughed from prison due to failing health, Lex Luthor (guest star Jon Cryer) visits his sister, Lena (Katie McGrath), to seek her help finding a cure. Savvy as ever, Lena is suspicious of Lex's motives but when she's faced with a life and death situation, she must decide how she truly feels about her brother. Meanwhile, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and J'onn (David Harewood) face off against Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala). James' sister Kelly (guest star Azie Tesfai) comes to town. Tawnia Mckiernan directed the episode written by Derek Simon & Nicki Holcomb (#415). Original airdate 3/17/2019.
03-17-19 | 09:30 PM
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I’m only 15 minutes, but so far this is a really shitty take on Lex Luthor.
By the way, did anyone else know that Nicole Maines who plays Dreamer is transgender?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Maines
By the way, did anyone else know that Nicole Maines who plays Dreamer is transgender?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Maines
03-17-19 | 09:36 PM
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^^ Yup. The character and actor are both transgender. When she was cast, I recall it was mentioned she was transgender.
03-17-19 | 10:07 PM
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I must have missed the character being trans. I knew she was an alien, but that was it.
03-18-19 | 12:13 AM
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I only came back to see Lex and wasn't disappointed. I liked Cryer's Lex far more than Jesse Eisenberg in the movie. Someone still needs to explain why Eisenberg was cast in the role.
That turn at the end was great.
That turn at the end was great.
03-18-19 | 01:27 AM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E15) -- "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" -- 3/17/19
All the Lex stuff was badass. Looooved Cryer's version of Lex!!
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03-18-19 | 01:34 AM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E15) -- "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" -- 3/17/19
I’m only 15 minutes, but so far this is a really shitty take on Lex Luthor.
By the way, did anyone else know that Nicole Maines who plays Dreamer is transgender?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Maines
By the way, did anyone else know that Nicole Maines who plays Dreamer is transgender?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Maines
Yes Nicole being a Transwoman actor cast on this show as a Trans Hero was a big deal. Also, story wise...her being born a boy caused her sister to be angry with her because the power that is handed down through the women of her planet was passed down to her even though she was born physically a boy.
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03-18-19 | 01:47 AM
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Yes Nicole being a Transwoman actor cast on this show as a Trans Hero was a big deal. Also, storybwise...her being born a boy caused her sister to be angry with her because the power that is handed down through the women of her planet was passed down to her even though she was born a boy.
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03-18-19 | 06:50 PM
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03-19-19 | 01:26 AM
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Yes Nicole being a Transwoman actor cast on this show as a Trans Hero was a big deal. Also, story wise...her being born a boy caused her sister to be angry with her because the power that is handed down through the women of her planet was passed down to her even though she was born physically a boy.
When Lex calls "Miss Tessmacher!" toward the end, it immediately brought to mind Gene Hackman's call some 41 years ago.
03-19-19 | 06:58 AM
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Great episode and Cryer was an awesome Lex. Hope he sticks around for awhile.
03-19-19 | 08:58 AM
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In mulling over the episode, Lena seems to be a more minor character - which seems like the family dynamic at work.
03-19-19 | 01:24 PM
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Maybe. I mean if we go by what Tranksfolks say, then the power did in fact choose a female. Just so happens this particular female was born in the wrong body in terms of gender. That's why her sister is pissed...
When Lex calls "Miss Tessmacher!" toward the end, it immediately brought to mind Gene Hackman's call some 41 years ago.
03-20-19 | 09:35 AM
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Perhaps not quite in the same way - then again, I may have thought that it was a nice reference to the '78 movie when Cat did it. Here, I could imagine the scene - where Luthor leaves Superman in the pool and the Kryptonite around his neck and summons Miss Tessmacher to come with him.
03-20-19 | 11:27 AM
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I'm not disputing Nia's femininity. I am suggesting that the powers chose her because of the work and struggles she had to endure when she made her outer form conform to her inner self. Clearly her sister only sees "How could the powers choose a BOY???"
Perhaps not quite in the same way - then again, I may have thought that it was a nice reference to the '78 movie when Cat did it. Here, I could imagine the scene - where Luthor leaves Superman in the pool and the Kryptonite around his neck and summons Miss Tessmacher to come with him.
Perhaps not quite in the same way - then again, I may have thought that it was a nice reference to the '78 movie when Cat did it. Here, I could imagine the scene - where Luthor leaves Superman in the pool and the Kryptonite around his neck and summons Miss Tessmacher to come with him.
Also, found this.
03-20-19 | 12:29 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E15) -- "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" -- 3/17/19
Jonny boy! You killed it! And they say I had a good head. That’s a perfect dome brother. Congrats Lex. Love, Lex! @MrJonCryer @TheCW @TheCWSupergirl By the way... you’re on my podcast Tuesday. Lots to talk about! Lex and Life! Tell your folks to subscribe.
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03-21-19 | 09:33 AM
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Lex Luther gets a regular old wheel chair. I would expect he’d have the best one could buy.
03-21-19 | 11:58 AM
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Wow. I’m watching this second episode with Cryer as Luthor, have the other on dvr. But he’s fucking great and this episode is so dark and brooding. Love it. Havent seen eps since maybe sometime last season...
03-24-19 | 07:26 PM
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03-25-19 | 09:20 AM
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Just to be clear, ..."Oh, Brother" is the first Luthor episode (this column). "House of L" is the current episode (thread is elsewhere on this page).