A Tree, What is a Tree?: Supergirl (1985)

A superhero movie with a $35 million budget should not leave us asking, “Did you see the wire?” But that is exactly where our heads go after revisiting Supergirl (1984), the oddball DC spinoff that time mostly left behind. We are Omari Williams and Jay Richardson, and we bring the same Real Talk and Banter energy as always: clear opinions, lots of laughs, and zero patience for nonsense that could have been fixed in the script. We break down the movie’s core setup, Argo City, the Omegahedron power source, and the whiplash jump to Earth where Selena the witch immediately starts bending reality with almost no consequences. Along the way we question the film’s shaky internal rules, the confusing “inner space” travel, and the moment to moment power changes that make it hard to feel real stakes. We also talk about the few bright spots that keep the watch from becoming a total loss, especially Faye Dunaway going all in on villain theatrics and Bianca delivering the funniest reactions in the film. Then we get into the stuff that truly derails it: the high school subplot, the uncomfortable romance, the love potion logic, and the Phantom Zone detour that raises more lore questions than it answers. We close with our full ratings across plot and writing, acting and casting, production and cinematography, music and sound, and cultural impact, ending at a final score that tells you exactly how we feel. If you have ever wondered why this Supergirl movie became a punchline, hit play, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave us a review. What score would you give it?Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow us on the following social media platforms or email us at [email protected]!Facebook Instagram TwitterYouTubeTikTok