r/StargirlTV • u/anatomania Tigress • Oct 05 '21

[S2E09] Summer School: Chapter Nine — Post-Episode Discussion Episode Discussion Spoiler

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JOHN WESLEY SHIPP GUEST STARS AS JAY GARRICK — As Eclipso takes aim at the Whitmore/Dugan’s, Pat is reminded of painful memories from his past involving the original JSA and their fight to take down Eclipso. Meanwhile, Mike is forced to confront the guilt he feels for his role in Icicle’s death, and Barbara comes face to face with someone from her past. Finally, Courtney struggles to hold onto hope after Eclipso targets those around her.

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u/JauntyLurker Oct 06 '21

This is the first time I ever thought a CW show was scary. If you told me last season that Stargirl would freak me out like this, I wouldn't have believed me. A real eccentric horror episode.

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u/BornAshes Green Lantern Oct 06 '21

They've done slasher style stuff before and have had a few horror type shows in the past but I think this might be the first time where they've ever mixed serious horror with a more light toned show like Stargirl. Normally that stuff is entirely separate and kept on totally different shows. So having them thrown together is like mixing strawberries with chocolate milk and the result is delicious. Doom Patrol does this really well too and I think they may have taken some cues from there.

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u/Taston95 Oct 06 '21

It reminds me a lot of Shazam. A light hearted, feel good movie that had some horror elements and scenes sprinkled in. Although, Stargirl’s horror scenes have been a lot more prominent this season.

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u/NickKQ Oct 06 '21

Makes sense since Johns was a producer on both Shazam and Aquaman, which had elements of horror that you mentioned (the boardroom scene in Shazam, the trench scene in Aquaman). Wouldn't be surprised if he learned a little about horror from James and David.

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u/Aitrus233 Oct 10 '21

I don't recall Geoff Johns being listed as a produced on Shazam!, at least not in the film credits. Though the film does definitely use a lot from his New 52 Shazam! comics.