Having finally watched it...
First off, yes to next to no more Cat Grant. I love you, Calista Flockhart, and Cat grew on me by "Falling," but you are the one element of this show that I can do without. You will not be missed in my eyes.
Second, anyone else think that Metallo's message to the city was reminiscent of Zod's proclamation to the world in Man of Steel?
Third...the hashtag line? Yeah, Supergirl, you couldn't pull off those lines and make them work if you tried. iZombie, yeah, that can make cheesy lines and even sappy romance drama work, but not on any of these CW superhero shows.
And lastly, Alex...don't be such a prat. There are other four and even five letter words I'd use to describe her, but wow I didn't care for her this week. Kara wants to bond with her sibling. Let her enjoy that, especially when Clark won't be in National City forever.
Don't use the protection card, like Winn said, as a reason to keep score or suddenly become petty, especially when just one season ago, she acted as if caring for and protecting Kara was a burden. You can't have it both ways. Would've been much easier and direct to just say that she's jealous, which was true.
Also, maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, but the fighting this season feels more...up close and personal this time around. Whether that's the network change, I don't know, since I'm guessing the same crew with Season 1 is involved here, so maybe the CW just gave these folks more money for the effects. Either way, only two episodes in and preferring the fights here than last season so far.