Supergirl S3 E16 'Of Two Minds' Episode Discussion and Review

Agree, Sully. I never even got the least bit anxious or emotional for Winn and certainly not for Alex because it all seemed a bit crammed in with too many other story elements. As many have already mentioned, we really didn't get any dramatic Kara reaction to Alex, or even her best friend Winn. That part of the story felt emotionally detached. Imra's reaction to Alex and Kara's relationship could have even had way more deep meaning to it had that part of the story been given time to "marinate." I think it would have had 100% more impact had we watched Imra listening in on a heart-to-heart almost desparate talk between Kara and Alex. Instead, it was just a quick glance through glass. Arrggg... So much missed opportunity there.

The Sam/Reign story was given enough focus, as was Lena's. But I think separating this episode into two different ones would have served us better as viewers.

Of Two Minds…REVIEW

ACTING…4.5
ADVENTURE…4.0
WRITING…3.5
EFFECTS…3.5

BONUS: Star Wars (.5) Star Trek (.5)

SCORE: 16.5/20

Kara faces the ultimate in awkwardness. She and Mon-El have sort of cooled off the heat surrounding their relationship, but now Kara must face the possibility of working with Imra aka Saturn Girl. The two of them have different ideas on how to stop the third Worldkiller, Pestilence, who might become Blight in the future.

As the mayor is eating a cookie, he gets a bloody nose…looks like Pestilence has struck. And it’s possibly fatal.

Meanwhile, back at Lena’s HQ, she and Sam are discussing ways to get rid of Reign. And like She Hulk (sorry) Reign gets activated by stress. Lena fires an electric charge into Sam, sending her to the dark place…and she and Reign are about to have at it.

Back at City Hall, it’s a tent city and quarantine…good move your honor. Team DEO looks for any signs. Then, SG comes upon a redhead girl who is scared. Scratches without being scratched? And that nurse or doctor, has a rather poor bedside manner. She wants the quarantine lifted. Time for them to go to the hospital. A panic is the last thing on our minds. Leave it to Imra to summon up that panic. The two super beings have an argument and Imra rakes her force shield down and gives it to Kara.

Back at Lena’s lab, Sam recovered from Reign. Lena tells her it’s all in her head when Sam becomes Reign. Still no source on the activation point. It’s time to observe Reign.

Back at the DEO, Imra and Mon-El have a disagreement on how to do things. The transfusion of their DNA is complete. Alex and Kara are talking knowing that cures may be on the way. I really love Kara and Alex talks. Winn comes to the girls. And we find…THE RED HAIRED GIRL…SHE’S PESTILENCE..or maybe not. Meanwhile at City Hall team Supergirl makes a mistake. Pestilence got to her and killed her…AND NOW WINN IS GETTING INFECTED!

One can think of Pestilence, nee Blight in somewhat Biblical proportions as a cause of mass illness. In last week’s emotional and humor mix, Pestilence was shown as being the cause on some distant planet of turning an ocean blood red.

James comes in and Brainy in human form (in response to all the complaints about his make-up) asks Winn…and it’s a battle of wits…and a little humor. But then things turn tense between Kara and Imra…you get a feeling they might go to blows…that’s what Reign and company want.

Imra to Kara...YOU FAILED....OUCH!

Then, back in Sam’s mind, she and Reign have a war of words…and she dresses Sam down. She puts the blame on Ruby…Reign wants Ruby to DIE! How can ANYONE be that heartless? Don’t answer that. Reign reaches out her hand hoping Sam would shake it, but then, Same wakes up from the nightmare. And now Sam is arguing with Lena over what Reign will do to her.

At the DEO, Winn is peacefully sleeping as Jonn and Kara have a daddy/daughter talk…and they bring up Star Wars (.5 BONUS) and his father’s dementia. Just because something’s hard, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Line of the night!

Mon-El and Imra are talking about her time with Kara. Mon-El then talks to Brainy about being in the Legion. And Mon-El is with Kara…Brainy is not. If Pestilence is killed, there is a greater chance in the future of Blight not showing up. Then Brainy has an alert. WINN IS GETTING WORSE. It turns out Pestilence has a different DNA structure or some biochemical things that even I can’t comprehend. The solution…GET PESTILENCE’S DNA…but how?

And then…ALEX IS HIT BY PESTILENCE. And…Imra breaks. Winn is still struggling as James is by his side. Winn has a reflection on his life which causes James to go emotional. Winn’s voice is breaking up as he contemplates what is next. When I get really sick, like pneumonia I have had in my life twice, I sometimes feel it’s going to be the end.

James than calls Lena and tells her of the problem. He wants her to help out…but almost tells about Sam and Reign. Same then readies herself to continue further. Back in the dark forest, Reign sees her again…Sam calls Reign a cancer and defies Reign, but Reign STILL WANTS RUBY! Sam wakes up and tells Lena about her nightmare. And Sam is desperate for help, but her help could make things worse.

Supergirl and the Legion at the DEO. And Brainy does now know about Social Media. It turns out…Dr. Grace Parker (Angela Zhou, who really brought it) who went to Metropolis University and is now at Nat City hospital…IS PESTILENCE…and she is supposed to be a doctor?! What is it in the Hippocratic Oath…DO NO HARM?! Well Pestilence, or Dr. Death, is going to do MAJOR harm.

It’s time for the final confrontation as a superhero meets a supposed hero in a doctor who kills. And Pestilence is about to go after them, when Supergirl and Valor enter. Imra joins in. Kara tries to implore the Hippocratic Oath. As Grace, she says there is no good in her. And Kara’s talking to the surgeon…FAILS. Now, it’s WAR! Grace then jumps down a floor, only to be met by Supergirl and the Legion. A fight breaks out…AND SUPERGIRL GOT SCRATHCED!!!!!!!! Imra then uses her force field…and shoots a dart into Pestilence…and then in comes Purity and her sonic scream. Two of the Worldkillers have united. And now they have Pestilence’s DNA…more than enough for Brainy to work his magic and cure Alex and Winn.

Back at the DEO Supergirl is recovering thanks to her Kryptonian DNA. Alex and Jonn said things would be tough without Alex, especially with his dad.

Kara and Imra have a talk, not knowing Purity would show up. And Kara is back to being lost, but Imra brings her back to Earth and tells her about Fort Rozz…and her sister who would be killed by Blight. Imra sees her sister in Kara and Alex.

Then at the DEO, it’s another alert…the worldkillers are headed for L-corp. But then, Team Supergirl makes the shocking discovery…Lena was keeping Sam to try and cure Reign. Then…THE WORLD KILLERS ARRIVE AND TAKE SAM!

What trouble will this lead to for Lena and Kara and what will the evil Trinity do next week to the sun to rob Kara of her powers? And what of the Trinity of Kara, Imra and Lena? Is that one subject to turnover given how Lena has not been honest with Kara about taking care of Sam? And now that all three Worldkillers are united, what are their plans for National City and for the planet?

Find out next week!

The title gives clear meaning as to Kara and Imra’s different ways of battling the Worldkillers. It also refers to the battle between Lena and Sam, which showed incredible amounts of strife and emotion last week. But Lena’s plans all went up in smoke.

Now, in Lena’s defense, how did she know that Purity and Pestilence would come in to rescue Reign and reunite, thus forming the evil trinity? She didn’t, but that glowing look in Reign’s eyes should have been a dead giveaway.

Now I have also been thinking, since Lena will now be at the DEO, does this also cause her to finally link Kara Danvers and Supergirl as one and the same?

Alexandra La Roche directed this episode co-written by Gabriel Llanas & Anna Musky-Goldwyn. This moved the storyline along nicely but of course we knew that the three evil ones would reunite. Despite that, this is yet another solid episode this season, which I believe has improved season 2. One word to describe it...INTENSE.

And now Ruby is the target of Reign. But if she knew her mom Samantha was Reign, there would be no telling what would happen to her psyche.

But that’s a bridge we will soon cross.