Here's How To Tell If You Should Be Watching "Supergirl"

She is Supergirl, and she's here to save the world...

Monday, Oct. 26 marks the premiere of CBS's Supergirl, which stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers, Superman's cousin, who is charting her own path to heroism.

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Here's why the show might be for you...

You want to branch out from the brooding grittiness that so often permeates superhero television.

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Supergirl is a superhero show that is sure to dive headfirst into dramatics and high stakes. And the dark, brooding thing works supremely well for some shows — see: Netflix's Daredevil. But not every superhero property has to be weighed down in shadows and grit. As Supergirl proves, it's OK to live in the sun sometimes and revel in the joy of making the world a happier place.

You enjoy goofiness and also charm.

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WELCOME TO SUPERGIRL. This is what they trade in.

And the idea of a main character who's full of wonder and possibility is exciting to you.

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Let me repeat it for the people in the back: Kara is no brooder. Her insides are full of light and hope, and she's genuinely enthusiastic about the world and whom she might get to be within it. That can be just as compelling as any frowning, scarred vigilante when done right.

You're invested in getting more female superheroes on our screens.

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The only way to get more female superheroes on our televisions is to prove that people will show up for superhero shows starring women.

That old-school WB vibe is your jam.

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We don't have a time machine to that glorious time when Buffy, Charmed, Dawson's Creek, Smallville and Felicity were all airing on The WB. But so far Supergirl is delivering vibes that make it feel like we could still live there Mondays at 8 p.m., even if it's on CBS.

You are still willing to be excited about superheroes.

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I KNOW, there is just SO MUCH. Such superheroes. Much content. But they can still be kinda cool, right?

You like watching people figure out where they fit in the world.

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If superheroes are about anything, they're about METAPHOR. So you may not relate to the whole bulletproof thing, but the coming-of-age empowerment story? That's easier to cling to.

You enjoy casts full of people who can sing.

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They might not sing in the show, but this cast is not lacking for Broadway stars and former Glee cast members. Don't hold your breath for a musical episode, but a karaoke number and/or behind-the-scenes musical goodness don't seem out of the question as payoff for those invested.

You like a healthy dose of warmth in your heroes.

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Kara is pretty much a big, flying, bullet-resistant puppy. She radiates warmth. Since she's the center of the show, the rest of the series does too.

You are ready to be taken on an adventure.

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I mentioned stakes, right? Not everything is fluff here, and the mix of the aforementioned GUARANTEED FUNTIMES and the high stakes of any classic superhero tale are definitely going to lead us into some nail-biter climaxes.

You are ready for Mehcad Brooks to take over your life.

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James Olsen is a grown-ass man who's leaving the Jimmy Olsen of yore in his dust. COME THROUGH, MEHCAD.

You're ready to give yourself over to optimism.

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You don't have to be idealistic in your real life. All Supergirl asks is that you let it sweep you up in its optimism for an hour a week.