DVD TV Series of the Month: Stargirl

 Instead of Book of the Week, I wanted to do "TV Series of the Month" because I just finished watching all three amazing episodes of the TV series "Stargirl." Stargirl is a young superhero named Courtney Whitmore, whose stepdad was Stripesy from the Justice Society of America. The series is so well-written and fast-paced as the very likeable and hopeful Courtney finds out about her step-dad's history and recruits fellow high school students (who, like her are not part of the "in crowd.") to become the new generation of the JSA. Today's blog is my take on this awesome series!!!

The writer, Geoff Johns, is a famous comic book writer, and he created "Stargirl" at DC Comics in memory of his sister who passed away. He used one of the old DC Comics characters (Star spangled kid turned Starman) as the historic character that Courtney  came to replace. As someone who LOVES the JSA characters of Stripesy, Dr.Midnight, Hourman, Wildcat, Green Lantern, Johnny Thunder, The Flash and others, this was such an awesome series!!  

(L to R: Hourman, Stargirl, Dr. Midnight, Wildcat. Credit: CW Network/DC Comics)

Plus, the writers brilliantly brought in the "Injustice Society of America" featuring a cast of villains from the 1940s comics including the very evil Icicle. Many villains married and had families and some of their offspring struggled with the hero/villain thing. I loved how they brought in the dark "Eclipso" character in season 2, reformed some villains, brought in the "Ultra Humanite" villain and had lots of surprises with characters. I'm SO glad I bought all three seasons and I'll enjoy them again and again. 

VIDEO TRAILER: https://youtu.be/cUkRQ-aujHo?si=BQipFZbVDAoNsRsy 

 ABOUT THE SERIES:  DC's Stargirl is a critically well-received superhero drama (2020–2022) created by Geoff Johns for DC Universe and The CW, spanning three seasons and 39 episodes. It follows teenager Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) who discovers the Cosmic Staff, becoming Stargirl and inspiring a new generation of the Justice Society of America (JSA) in Blue Valley, Nebraska. ;