Anyone else noticed that the father had a captain rank then the next episode a major rank and different combat badges they need some consistency if anyone gonna keep watching this

Was it ever revealed which superman that appeared in this show?

I'm talking comic books, references, toys, action figures, etc.

I'm watching 1x09 and there's a line of dialog that Naomi calls Nathan her boyfriend and her BFF asks "When did that happen?" to which she responds "Last night." I'm confused because I thought it was pretty clear they were dating for several episodes now and there definitely wasn't anything within the last day about them becoming official. So yeah, I'm a little confused on that.

It took it to the last episode but Naomi filing started to get it that our friends can’t be involved. A friend’s on the other hand. They think it’s like a game for I mean for god sake to call themselves oh with a superhero team they’re just regular kids it’s like they think they can’t get hurt or get killed What do you think they will learn a lesson when they almost got burnt to death. I mean one of the friends was comparing themselves to the Lord of the rings I mean and I know it’s a CW show and I know but for god sake. They should just be excepting that she has powers and then she’s gonna have to do stuff without them

Okay so with season 1 done, there are definitely a couple things bugging me about this show.

1. I feel like there are way too many characters. There were what, 10 side characters in this show by the end of it? For a show with only 13 episodes they really needed to remove or combine a few of those because none of them really got enough focus imo and it left the villains completly underdeveloped. I couldn’t name a single one of those evil hench men and Brutus said “join me” at the end and like what does that even mean? Join him and do what? Fix the planet? That was what Naomi wanted to do anyway. Then he tried to kill her like huh? Do you want a wasteland planet for ever? You have the girl who can and wants to fix it!

2. Why was Superman there in episode 1 and where did he go? No one seemed to talk about this after the fact but was he from E-29 or this earth or what? Also, how did Dee know him? How long have they known each other? etc. Too many unanswered questions there.

3. If Naomi is a DC comics fan, why doesn’t she act like it? She met a literal thanagarian and didn’t immediately think of Hawkman or hawk girl? Star Labs is a pretty huge dc comics location too. Just some level of fan-girling out about her comic stories come to life would have been a lot of fun to see.

4. What even are Naomi’s powers? She seems to be able to do literally everything when in the comics her power set isn’t nearly as unlimited. Such a wierd choice to just give her every power it seems.

The show isn’t awful by any means but these nagging issues keep bothering me each week so I thought I’d post about it to see if this has been bothering anyone else.

Season Finale

In the first episode of the two-part season finale, after having visions from her brief time on Earth-29, Naomi seeks the advice of her protectors - Dee, Zumbado, Greg, Jen and Akira - but no one can agree on a plan.

In the second hour of an epic two-part season finale, Naomi must make a decision to protect those she loves most, but in the end, Naomi needs those closest to her to battle a powerful being that has been hunting her since birth.

I don't think the mod realized it started an hour earlier.

I will start this with saying that I hope the show gets renewed for another season.

But

I dont know if I feel all that bad if it goes even though I like the show.

Why?

Watching the series after having watched a show like Stargirl. It very much feels like this show is very muted regarding being very comic booky. Whilst that gave it a fresh space , I feel that got old fast.

It doesnt help that the show seems very low budget to boot especially next to shows like Stargirl and Superman and Lois. So it's very difficult to gauge if the writers will actually do more to make the show more engaging or season 2 will be more of the same stuff.

I like the cast of the show and I feel they deserve a better show.

Naomi's muted response is very much the writers fault and if they don't pick things up in a possible season 2 this show wont last very long. I love Ava but for someone who claims to be a big comic book fan Ava Duvernay doesnt seem to understand how to actually make a comic book show.

How I would have pitched the show and approached it?

-Because of Naomi's Superman love I would have made the show play more on Smallville and nostalgia e.g... given it a opening credit sequence with a actual theme song like 2000's shows did

-I would have had Naomi actually fight villains of the week who would help her discover her capabilities and weaknesses way more through out the season

-Had the directors use previsualization for the fight sequences like Stargirl to make fight scenes way more planned out and cooler looking, I dont think a single fight has been necessarily outstanding.

-I like the main cast but non of the casting choices for recurring characters are interesting e.g... The show introduced Adam Blake/ Captain Comet as a character , who is pretty powerful and cool in the comics but the actor they cast very much gives surfer dude vibes.

-There needs to be a shake up in the friend group e.g... one of the friends needs to be on the side of the supervillains at least secretly to add some tension.

-Which plays into the fact Naomi needs her own contemporary archnemesis her age e.g.. like Courtney on Stargirl has Cindy to make things feel more personal for the character.

-I'd have focused more on the multi verse aspect of the series e.g... Since they clearly couldnt get Superman to appear. I would have had other former CW heroes pop into the shows universe to talk with Dee.

-For villains of the week I could have Naomi fighting multiverse arrowverse bad guys from other universes coming after her that would give the show a lot of villains and play towards nostalgia of the Arrowverse to a time when people loved it.

-I'd have established the Rann vs Thanagar stuff from the comics in the background as a future conflict for the show.

Conclusion:

Naomi is a show with potential which hasnt fulfilled any of that potential at all.

If it gets a season 2 it needs to bring it next season with Gotham Knights coming in which will allegedly have a high budget , it will be easily lost in the shuffle if the writers arent careful.

The show needs to give viewers reason to tune in week to week beyond the show has potential.

Naomi is a unknown character this is their chance to make her popular , so the show should be trying way harder to keep people engaged.

These are my thoughts before tonight's finale.

What are your thoughts on the show so far ?

Episode Info

Naomi (Kaci Walfall) and Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones) are looking forward to a perfect prom night with Nathan (Daniel Puig), Jacob (Aidan Gemme) and their entire junior class...but nothing ever goes as planned when you're a teenage superhero.

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Naomi (Kaci Walfall) and Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones) are looking forward to a perfect prom night with Nathan (Daniel Puig), Jacob (Aidan Gemme) and their entire junior class...but nothing ever goes as planned when you're a teenage superhero.

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Do you think Naomi McDuffie will ever forgive Jennifer McDuffie and Greg McDuffie for not tell here that they are also Alien?

Episode 10 Fallout, Naomi talks about her origin story but compares her parental upbringing to Ma and Pa Kent. What the heck?!

So she knows Superman's origin and yet Superman is still considered an urban legend?

Did anyone at DC or CW not quality-control check the writing for this show? It's really confusing and lazy. I was hoping that another team of writers or a new director can rehabilitate the show for its second run, but I just don't see it lasting past that if it continues on this trajectory.

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In the aftermath of Naomi discovering who Greg and Jen really are - and that they've been lying about it her entire life - Naomi sets out on her own to dig deeper for the truth only to discover how many people have been keeping secrets from her.

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In the aftermath of Naomi discovering who Greg and Jen really are - and that they've been lying about it her entire life - Naomi sets out on her own to dig deeper for the truth only to discover how many people have been keeping secrets from her.

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What do you think of Greg McDuffie and Jennifer McDuffie being Alien's?

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She's from earth, but in an alternative universe. She's not from a different planet.

Episode Info

New information leads Naomi to believe there is another alien in her midst... and it may be someone she knows. A visit from Commander Steel prompts Dee and Zumbado to make an unexpected visit to the McDuffy home in the middle of the anniversary party... but at least they arrive in style

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New information leads Naomi to believe there is another alien in her midst... and it may be someone she knows. A visit from Commander Steel prompts Dee and Zumbado to make an unexpected visit to the McDuffy home in the middle of the anniversary party... but at least they arrive in style

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