In Monday’s (April 11) penultimate episode of “Supergirl,” all the humans of National City have been taken over by mind control, except for Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart) and Maxwell Lord (Peter Facinelli). It seems Lord was smart enough to invent special beta blockers that prevent Myriad’s power from affecting them.
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While Non (Chris Vance) believes mind control is the only way for peace on Earth — eradicating racism, political differences and world hunger — Grant explains exactly why Myriad is actually devastatingly awful. “You haven’t saved them,” she says. You’ve enslaved them.”
After trying to find Superman for help — only to discover that Kal-El has also fallen under the Myriad spell — Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) is at a loss on how to save the world.
Lord’s plan? “Kill them all.” His aim is to bomb the entire city in which only eight percent of the population would have to be sacrificed. While Supergirl waffles on this idea, Grant scoffs at it without hesitation. But losing a few hundred thousand people is better than everyone dying, right?
No. There’s got to be a better way. Grant then gives Supergirl one of those emotionally charged, uplifting speeches. It’s an inspirational monologue that not only invoked a slow clap at the end, it spurned Supergirl to finally have an idea on how they can save National City.
Noticing a pattern here? Cat Grant is not only the superhero ‘Supergirl’ needs, she’s the superhero National City needs. She’s brilliant, strong-willed, patient, hopeful and powerfully persuasive. Cat Grant, if she was to put on Supergirl’s cape could pretty much save the world from anything.
Whatever solution there is to defeat Myriad once and for all, the answer lies with Cat.
The Season 1 finale of “Supergirl” airs on Monday, April 18, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
