'Supergirl' Season 5 Episode 1 preview: 'Event Horizon' sets the stage for new foes and the imminent 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'
The way things have panned out for the heroes of Arrowverse has left them to fight their own demons. And this is exactly what they will be doing when the new seasons of The CW's superhero shows start off a couple of days from now.
The Flash is set to disappear in the 'Crisis on Infinite Earths', while Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow is set to die. Kara Danvers aka Supergirl's fate is, however, unknown, but we're pretty sure it's not going to be an easy ride.
''Supergirl' Season 5 is all set to premiere on October 6. The season opener, 'Event Horizon' will pick up after the events of the previous season and will also factor in the 'Crisis on Infinite Earths', the mega-crossover event that will change the future of the Arrowverse as we know it.
Ahead of the premiere, based on episode one's extended trailer, there are a few plotlines that will be explained over the course of the season.
Kara and Lena's relationship
It was a rough ride for Lena Luthor (Katie McGrath) in season four. Her world turned upside down when her evil brother, Lex Luthor (Jon Cryer) revealed that Kara (Melissa Benoist) was hiding her superhero identity.
The season ended with Lena feeling bitter about the betrayal. The new footage shows her making plans to hurt Kara. "I'm not a villain," Lena says in a voiceover narration.
"I don't want to kill Supergirl. I just want her to experience the same hurt she inflicted on me. Soon enough, she will."
Benoist had earlier teased a dark turn for Lena during the San Diego Comic-Con. "This season's going to be a fight for Lena's soul,” Benoist said.
"I was devastated that it was Lex Luthor that told her. That was such a shot in the heart to Lena, who my character loves so dearly. It was painful."
Midnight makes an appearance
Not much is known about the supervillain played by Jennifer Cheon Garcia. The official character synopsis describes her as "a villain who is the living embodiment of darkness who escapes from an otherworldly maximum security prison."
Guess we'll know more about the villain whose name looks to be referenced from a villain who debuted in 2017's Superwoman #15 by writer Kate Perkins and artist Sami Basri.
There are several characters using Midnight as a name in DC comics with the character originally coming in as a Robin-like vigilante and was made a member of the Freedom Fighters.
You can watch the trailer for 'Event Horizon' here:
The 'Crisis' is imminent
The trailer also shows the arrival of the Monitor (LaMonica Garrett) presumably to warn Kara about the inevitable destruction that's heading her way.
This plot point is also seen in 'The Flash's opening episode 'Into the Void' and the final episode of 'Arrow' from the previous season. The season aptly fits the title — a point of no return with the multiverse-shattering battle heading her way.
'Supergirl' season six debuts on Sunday, October 6 at 9 pm ET/PT on The CW.
