History Recap / Supergirl2015S2E1TheAdventuresOfSupergirl

** There are many references to the Creator/RichardDonner ''Film/{{Superman}}'' movie, including Cat's new assistant being named Miss Tessmacher, Lena Luthor stating that "statistically speaking, flying is still the safest way to travel," and Winn referencing Lex Luthor causing an earthquake in California.

* AttackDrone: Corben makes use of them in his second assassination attempt on Lena Luthor.

* BallisticDiscount: Corben obtaining the drones.

* RepeatingSoTheAudienceCanHear: Clark does this during his phone call with Perry. His genuinely dorky nature makes this seem a little less forced.

* {{Spinster}}: Kara mentions that at her age she would already be considered a spinster back on Krypton, although she may be taking the time she spent in the Phantom Zone into account.

** Alex "liking the new place more than the old one" (read: the ChannelHop from Creator/{{CBS}} to Creator/TheCW because the former didn't want to renew them).

* {{Troll}}: Clark [[JustForPun super]]trolls Kara when she asks how he knows about her and Jimmy.

* WinkDing: Superman does this after saving a family.

* ChristmasCake: Kara mentions that at her age she would already be considered a spinster back on Krypton, although she may be taking the time she spent in the Phantom Zone into account.

* SuperHeroStoleMyBike: Supergirl stole my several tons of I-beams!

* SuperheroStoleMyBike: Supergirl stole my several tons of I-beams!

* StupidSexyFlanders: Winn also had an EatingTheEyeCandy moment towards Clark, though this is probably more like hero-worship than romantic attraction.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: As Supergirl introduces her cousin to her co-workers, Superman starts shaking hands and thanking their agents for their efforts in keeping the world safe. Kara, who sees these people almost everyday, can't believe the people standing in awe of her cousin.
--->'''Kara:''' Oh, ''brother''!

* NotSoDifferent: Kara relates to Lena over both wanting to prove themselves away from the shadows of their more (in)famous male relative.

* RealityEnsues: When Kara and Clark are saving the ''Venture'', Kara says it looks like a job for both of them. While either of them could easily catch the craft, Kara's problem with the oil tanker shows how they must bring it down in a specific way, otherwise all the humans ''inside'' the ship could be injured or killed.

* RepeatingSoTheAudienceCanHear: Clark does this during his phone call with Perry. His genuinely {{Adorkable}} nature makes this seem a little less forced.

* {{Adorkable}}: Both Kara and Clark are this in their civilian attire, making the scenes where they appear together all the more so.

--->'''Kara:''' Oh, please!

* SparedByTheAdaptation: Lena Luthor, in this version, was welcomed by Lex to the Luthor family, until she replaced him as head of the family corporation. [[spoiler:In the previous adaptation (''{{Series/Smallville}}''), Tess Mercer, (Lutessa Lena Luthor), was an unwanted interloper, killed by Lex in the final episode of that show.]]

* StupidSexyFlanders: Winn also had an EatingTheEyeCandy moment towards Clark.

* TheKlutz: Kara compliments Clark for keeping up his bumbling when he bumps into a [[=CatCo=]] staffer in the elevator, but Clark hesitantly admits that time it just really ''was'' clumsiness.

* CainAndAbel: Lex tries to have his sister killed while in prison.

* EatingTheEyeCandy: Cat makes subtle passes at Clark. Lena makes some flirtatious comments and Alex jokes to Kara that he smells terrific.

* LampshadeHanging: Kara remarks on how bizarre it is that the DEO had this much nicer facility all along that she never heard about, heading off audience objections to the sudden change of venue. The script takes RefugeInAudacity by having Alex mention that it's also only a few blocks from her home.

* BadassFamily: The Supercousins teamed up throughout the episode to glorious results.
* BaitAndSwitch: Corben on the phone saying "have I ever let the Luthors down?" indicating he's working for Lena. It turns out he's working for Lex from jail.

* ChristmasCake: Kara mentions that at her age she would already be considered a spinster back on Krypton, although she may have been taking the time she spent in the Phantom Zone into account.

* FridgeLogic: Upon arrival at the new HQ building, Kara complains that, at the old facility (a cave), she was bitten by a bat. While it definitely wasn't a Kryptonian bat, it could have happened during one of her training sessions with Alex, when she was "powered down" with the red sunlight.

** There are many references to the Creator/RichardDonner ''Film/{{Superman}}'' movie, including Cat's new assistant being named Miss Tessmacher, Lena Luthor stating that "statistically speaking, flying is still the safest way to travel." and Winn referencing Lex Luthor causing an earthquake in California.
** Lena Luthor tells Clark that he has some "steel underneath that Kansas wheat", alluding to Superman's traditional nickname, "The Man Of Steel"

* RealityEnsues: When Kara and Clark are saving ''The Venture'', Kara says it looks like a job for both of them. While either of them could easily catch the craft, Kara's problem with the oil tanker shows how they must bring it down in a specific way, otherwise all the humans ''inside'' the ship could be injured or killed.

* StuffBlowingUp: This season premiere is jam packed with explosions, from the Venture rocket ship's engine to the Luthorcorp Building.

-->'''Cat:''' So did [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George Bush]].
** Alex "liking the new place than the old one" (read: The ChannelHop from Creator/{{CBS}} to Creator/TheCW because the former didn't want to renew them).

--> '''Clark:''' Supertelepathy; it's a Kryptonian power you'll get when you're older.\\

'''Clark:''' No, Jimmy told me.