In what is...essentially...the penultimate episode to the series finale (which will be a 2 hour tilt), we see Nyxly and Lex up their game, and take it right to the Superfriends, all the while they try to stop them from obtaining all the totems. And we learn that decisions have consequences, as everyone around suffers at the end of this episode----except for our villainous pair.
The engagement party for Alex and Kelly had to be put on hold---briefly---because there was an issue with Esme at school, as she had some trouble controlling her powers, as one of her classmates had been mean to her about her baking skills. Esme was going to be involved in a baking contest, and while her moms were understanding, Alex notices the rose shaped symbol on Esme's neck. Her and Kelly bring her to the Tower to get tested, and while they tell everyone what went on, Kara took this as a place to offer Alex advice about how to help Esme adapt, having had to do that when SHE was younger....however, Alex doesn't appreciate the fact that Kara is trying to tell her how to parent. Alex doesn't want Esme to have to hide who and what she is like Kara had to. She essentially tells Kara to butt out, and goes to her daughter.
Andrea Rojas has been unrelenting since turning over a new leaf--of sorts--in regards to making Catco must read material. She's wanted the dirt on the Superfriends, and has expected William Dey to give her everything....in HER own way. Mostly, a sensational pop piece with some juicy details. But William has tried to do it HIS way...to be a legitimate performer. But while HE was meeting with Otis Graves in secret, Andrea used her powers to nab Lex's journal, which exposed his feelings for Nyxly, and Andrea published it under William's name. William berates her for it, and says that how she manages the magazine, it's as if the ends justify the means, and she's no different than Lex. This seriously makes Andrea question herself, so she gets advice from her best friend--Lena. Lena pretty much tells her...do you want to be that kind of person? Both know how their personalities are, so Andrea has to make that choice.
With his secrets exposed, Nyxly wonders about Lex, and whether or not he's trustworthy. She can't get her crystal ball to work, and she blames Lex for it not working. But Lex shows her his collection of stuff, and she finds and old camera that is actually the truth totem. She uses it on Lex, and he passes the test. So, with Lex angry enough about his secrets exposed, they plan to continue finding the love totem. Brainy talks with those in the 31st Century about Lex and Nyxly to help the team, and he discovers that he cannot stay in the 21st Century, because he has to join the Big Brain, as told to him by a future Brainiac. Brainy is bummed out that he can't stay with those he loves, but he has to go back, or his race will die. Nia gets wind of this through her dream, and they have the hard talk. It's a bummer of a chat, but Brainy tells her there's no avoiding it. Once his mission with the Superfriends has been completed, he must return. And Nia...like it or not...has to remain in this time.
William brings baked goods over to the Tower, but bumps into Esme. She tells him of her trouble at school, and he offers some great advice. She feels a lot better. The team eventually tracks the Lexosuits down, and they go after Nyxly and Lex. As they fight, Nyxly opens up a portal to the Dreamworld, but Dreamer puts the kibosh for that. In the heat of the battle, Nyxly is almost hurt, and Lex saves her again, but they lose yet another totem in the process. They escape, and the Superfriends gain a small victory.
Back at the Tower, they go over what happened, as Supergirl has put the totems they have captured in the Fortress of Solitude. J'onn had urged Kara to mend her fences with Alex, and they do. They also decide that they need to take a break, so they finally have the engagement party. William offers to babysit Esme, as she won her baking contest. And while the team parties on, Brainy is watching with bittersweet emotions, as he knows he will have to say goodbye to his friends....and the woman he loves. As they party on, Lex and Nyxly, who have tracked the love totem down, realize it's a part of Esme now. So, they disable the security of the Tower, and enter. William tells Esme to go hide and she does. William is captured by Lex, and he says he wants to know where Esme is. William refuses to give her up, as Nyxly goes to find her. Lex says he's always been one step ahead of the Superfriends, and that's why he always wins. Nyxly finds Esme, and says she's a friend, and she informs Lex that they have her. Lex is still pissed off about his journal being posted, and ends up shooting William for his troubles. William posts one last message to Andrea, as he dies.
Little does the team know of what's transpired, until Kelly gets the results of Esme's test, which reveal to them that Esme is the love totem. They get an alert that something is wrong at the Tower. They race back, only to find Esme gone, and William has been killed. At that same time, Andrea is in her office when she gets a video message from William...as she watches him get shot by Lex Luthor.
This was a very intense episode, as tensions are high with our characters, and tragedy befalls William, as he sacrifices his life to try and save Esme, and to protect the Superfriends as well. His death will be the motivation this team needs to finally take Lex and Nyxly down....plus, with them having Esme, with the love totem, it's going to get real ugly for the villains, as this series takes its final bow. As this season moved on, William became a much more fascinating character...when he was allowed to stretch on his own. He was a character who offered sage advice, as well as being a great reporter. Anger will be at an all time high for the Superfriends, so I expect the battle to get nasty. As for Andrea...well...she now sees the dire consequences of revealing Lex's diary on television. This just incurred Lex's wrath, and because she used William's name on the article, HE was the one to take the fall for her egotistical folly. How will she respond?
Brainy having to leave the 21st Century for the 31st Century seems to be how his story ends. He cannot avoid his own fate, and this is what time has laid out for him. It tears me up to have to see him and Nia split, because this was a couple we NEVER got enough time to see develop....and it has to end. And it seems as though we had to have one more sisterly altercation between Kara and Alex. It seems as if that bond between them has lessened....what with Alex now about to marry Kelly...and start their family...but the fact that Kara has leaned on her best friend Lena more. It's been the one sustained plot in this entire series: the bond between sisters. But we see their lives somewhat diverging, and with an unknown future for Supergirl...we can only imagine how this ends.
We have one two hour series send off for our Girl of Steel...and no doubt that some old friends will be back to lend a helping hand in taking Lex down. Too bad we can't get a guest appearance from Kal-El...but he's been rather busy (not sure where Supergirl's battle with Lex is taking place, time-wise, as compared to what we just watched on Superman & Lois). But we know Jimmy will be back, as will Winn. Does Mon-El make an appearance? And...will we FINALLY see Cat Grant again? If we don't....I'm gonna freakin' riot. If ANYONE can get Supergirl to get her act together...it's Cat Grant.
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Next to the last time......Up, up, and away!
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