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Summer School Part 11 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writers: Paula Sevenbergen, Robbie Hyne

This one starts with Pat returning home with Jenny and the Staff but no Courtney. Naturally, her family is pretty freaked out by her vanishing into the void last episode. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 11”

Summer School Part 10 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writer: Taylor Streitz

This one starts decades ago, not long after the JSA killed Bruce Gordon and trapped Eclipso in the diamond. Sylvester apologizes to Pat for bringing him along to what amounted to a murder scene. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 10”

Summer School Part 9 – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writers: Alfredo Septien, Turi Meyer

This one starts decades ago in Bruce Gordon’s palatial mansion. Despite his fame, Bruce’s life has been ruined by Eclipso and he regrets ever bringing the black diamond back from Diablo Island. When Bruce contemplates killing himself, Eclipso plays on Bruce’s guilt and tempts him, saying he can give Bruce the woman he loved (Mona). Bruce doesn’t want to hurt anyone (not even Mona’s current husband), but Eclipso says he won’t have to as long as he surrenders control of himself to Eclipso. Bruce mulls it over and then allows Eclipso to take over. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 9”

Summer School Part 8 – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writer: Steve Harper

This one starts with Miss Woods coming out to Rick’s farm to apologize again and give him some college applications. But his asshole uncle tells Rick he’ll never amount to anything and throws the papers all over the place. Rick goes out to the woods to rage at the world and ends up hanging out with Solomon Grundy, who probably feels as alone as Rick does. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 8”

Summer School Part 7 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writer: Robbie Hyne

This one starts with Yolanda back in the confessional booth again. She still can’t admit to killing Brainwave, but tells the priest she’s seen the Devil personally. She asks if it’s a sin to kill a being of pure evil, but before she gets an answer her headache returns and she has visions of killing Brainwave … and Henry Jr. Before the priest can ask any more questions, she tells him the Devil is real and is in Blue Valley, then takes off. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 7”

Summer School Part 6 – Director: Walter Carlos Garcia/Writer: Paula Sevenbergen

This one starts with Yolanda at work in the diner, having to deal with a problem customer. Isaac Bowin comes in and pisses Yolanda off by mentioning the naked photos of her that Cindy circulated. Before stalking out, Isaac also says he knows that Yolanda and her friends are responsible for his mother’s death. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 6”

Summer School Part 5 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writer: Steve Harper

This one starts ten years ago in Farmersville, California, where a young Cindy Burman is having nightmares about her father finding her and “changing” her. Cindy’s mom assures her that Dragon King can never find them, but after her mom leaves the room we see him looming over Cindy’s bed. In the present, Cindy shakes off those bad memories and observes Cameron Mahkent working on a street mural. Cameron’s grandmother warns Cindy to leave him alone and when Cindy gets mouthy, we see that grandma seems to have some cold powers of her own. I guess that’s where Icicle got it from. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 5”

Summer School Part 4 – Director: Lea Thompson/Writer: Taylor Streitz

This one starts with Artemis Crock visiting her parents in prison. They try to get her to forget about their problems and concentrate on her upcoming football game, since a big college scout will be there. But Artemis is having a hard time dealing with everything, especially since an asshole guard keeps taunting her. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 4”

Summer School Part 3 – Director: Lea Thompson/Writers: Turi Meyer, Alfredo Septien

This one stars eleven years ago on Christmas Eve, the night the JSA were wiped out by the Injustice Society. This time we see Pat and Johnny Thunder, both of whom were left behind at JSA headquarters. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 3”

Summer School Part 2 – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writer: James Dale Robinson

This one starts with Cindy Burman’s stepmom (Bobbie) enjoying a glass of wine at the Burman house as she trashes the kitchen. Bobbie (who no longer looks like a Stepford Wife) is getting ready to leave now that Dragon King is dead. But just as she reaches the door, Cindy shows up and uses the Eclipso gem to take over Bobbie’s mind. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 2”