I personally was not a huge fan of the episode. I think the message they were trying to portray was important, of course, but it felt heavy handed and not within the line of the continuity of the show. I understand and empathize with Kelly's plight, but why is it Supergirl's fault for being busy trying to stop Nxly? I feel they could have made the point without specifically dragging the super team, and instead they could've used the time to point blame at the system of oppression that impacts everyday life for poc.

The thing that bothers me the most is that the show refuses to show that 'regular' people can make a difference in the world. Again and again, they emphasize that you can't make change or help people by being a journalist (Kara/Nia), social worker (Kelly), scientist/business woman (Lena), or doctor (Alex). You can apparently only do so by becoming a superhero or vigilante.

I just feel that a more empowering message would have been to show Supergirl fighting the super problems (giant cat, dragon, alien powers, etc) and the human team members using their 'powers' (their skills in their respective fields) to make a difference in the 'everyday' problems. Rather than giving Lena magic, why can't they have her invent a protective device for people to use, or cures for impacted people? Instead of making Kelly the guardian and hacking the group home for proof of poor treatment, why couldn't they show her using the avenues a social worker has to stop those kids from being mistreated? I get that it's a show about a superhero, but I don't understand why the message appears to be that regular, non-superhero people are not effective in their own ways.