Supergirl season 3 episode 6 spoilers: Why ‘Midvale’ stands out

What lies ahead on Supergirl season 3 episode 6 is going to be a very different episode than most others you’ve seen. The title here is “Midvale,” and this is a flashback-heavy episode that will serve as a means of exploring some of the earlier life of Kara and Alex Danvers. You’ll get more of a sense of what they went through for so many years as children and teenagers, and with that, also got more of a sense of what they miss there. It’s a kinder, gentler time for them — Kara may have enjoyed a part of the anonymity that she had back then too. Meanwhile, for Alex this just may be an escape from some pain she may be suffering.

If you love Supergirl for the Danvers sisters and the relationship that they have, you’re going to especially enjoy this episode. For more, take a look at the attached synopsis below:

ESCAPE DOWN MEMORY LANE – Kara (Melissa Benoist) and Alex (Chyler Leigh) head home to Midvale for a little R&R. While there, Kara recalls a painful memory of a childhood friend’s death and how that traumatic experience brought the Danver sisters closer together. Izabela Vidovic plays Young Kara and Olivia Nikkanen plays Young Alex in flashbacks. Rob Greenlea directed the episode written by Caitlin Parrish and Jess Kardos (#306). Original airdate 11/13/2017.

This is an episode that you’ve probably heard a little bit about in the past, mostly because of the castings of the younger versions of Kara and Alex.

As for whether or not there will be any actual superhero action in this episode, we imagine that it’s possible but could be at a minimum. There are some practical reasons for the show to try to minimize some of that, with one of the biggest ones being that it saves money for big action sequences later in the season. This is also probably going to be one of the episodes this season to not feature Odette Annable, as she is only appearing in a percentage of the season as Samantha Arias/Reign. She wasn’t in this past installment but will return soon.

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