Big changes are happening to "Supergirl" when it returns for Season 2. Among these, Supergirl's alter ego, Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist), will have a new superior at work and her famous cousin, Clark/Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) is finally visiting National City. A new character with similar abilities as the alien superheroes, Mon-El (Chris Wood), will also be introduced in the show.
What do these changes mean for "Supergirl" Season 2 and will fans love the transition? "Supergirl" executive producer Andrew Kreisberg exclusively talked with Collider to discuss the points.
Kreisberg said that everyone on "Supergirl" is excited for the upcoming season because "it's almost like a sequel." This time, they will be able to do some things that have previously limited the show's development, adding that the changes are giving the characters more depth. This should have viewers excited and enticed.
For instance, Kara, who fights aliens as Supergirl, will advance in her career and will come to "a little bit of authority and autonomy" now that she is no longer Cat Grant's (Calista Flockhart) assistant. But Kara will also have to adjust to a new boss, Snapper Carr (Ian Gomez), who's not impressed with her just yet. She will also have to deal with her feeling for Jimmy Olsen (Mechad Brooks).
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Meanwhile, the introduction of Mon-El in "Supergirl" Season 2 is definitely going to steer the show in a different path compared to the first season. Per Hollywood Reporter, Mon-El is the person who occupies the pod that Supergirl found when "Supergirl" Season 1 ended. In the DC Comics series, Mon-El has similar abilities as Superman, but he hails from the planet Daxam. Unfortunately, when his pod crashed on Earth, he suffered from amnesia. Being a newcomer on Earth, he also has no idea how things work.
Gansa said that for "Supergirl" Season 2, Mon-El will have his own spin that might deviate from the comic books. Supergirl is actually going to teach Mon-El the ways of the Earth and will somewhat serve as his protector. Their dynamics mirrors what Supergirl was originally intended to do when her parents sent her to Earth -- to become Superman's guardian.
Catch the return of "Supergirl" for Season 2 on The CW on Mondays this fall. The show officially premieres Oct. 10 at 8:00 p.m.
