Supergirl (TV Series)

What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? (2019)

Chyler Leigh: Alex Danvers

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• Kara Danvers : Hot off the laser jet.

  James Olsen : Uh, let me guess, this is your sixth article on Lockwood since he got out of prison?

  [giving the article a once-over] 

  James Olsen : New angle?

  Kara Danvers : Nope. But people need to be reminded, you know, that... that he's a murderer.

  James Olsen : There's that.

  Kara Danvers : Feels like I'm screaming into the void, but...

  Alex Danvers : [entering]  You wanna save that void screaming until after we eat? James.

  James Olsen : Hey.

  Kara Danvers : Lunch. Oh, my god, lunch. I totally forgot. Bad! Kara is so bad.

  Alex Danvers : Okay, you're embarrassing.

• Alex Danvers : Work has been crazy with Lena moving into the DEO this week. It's...

  [realizing the sore topic] 

  Alex Danvers : That was... I'm sorry.

  James Olsen : It's fine. I... no kid gloves needed.

• Alex Danvers : We are trying to keep up, but they are just moving so fast. Outmatched by a freaking hat. I'll talk to the Joint Chiefs, see if they want us overseas.

  Colonel Lauren Haley : No, I'll handle that. I need to also make sure Ms. Luthor is settled in.

  Alex Danvers : I can take that off your plate.

• Eve Teschmacher : Where's the gel electrophoresis apparatus?

  Alex Danvers : Uh, that would be in that room, third cabinet on the right.

• Alex Danvers : Well, this used to be my lab. I'm glad it's in good hands.

  Lena Luthor : It's just for a couple of weeks. Unless you wanna change that combat suit for a white coat?

• Alex Danvers : So, you are... reducing mitophagy and... increasing mitochondrial efficiency at the same time. That would give muscle cells the potential to...

  [realizing] 

  Alex Danvers : Okay, wait. That conversation at Thanksgiving, that wasn't theoretical? You're giving people powers.

  Lena Luthor : Management is such a waste of your talents.

  Alex Danvers : Lena, this is huge. And it's dangerous. I mean, we need to up your security. We need to make sure that your reports are put on a protected server.

  Lena Luthor : I'm not going to be writing any reports.

  Alex Danvers : What do you mean you're not? You made a deal with the government.

  Lena Luthor : The deal was non-reciprocal. It's for products, not procedures. Which is a good thing, because I don't trust governments as a rule.

  Alex Danvers : I'm the government.

  Lena Luthor : Well, I sure hope that's not true.

• Alex Danvers : I didn't know you made house calls.

  Supergirl : Your place is great. I'm here about Operation Claymore. The president is planning on launching a satellite array that will blow up any alien spacecraft entering our orbit.

  Alex Danvers : What? The DEO is supposed to be the first line of defense against invasions. I mean, not some giant gun. Is that even legal?

  Supergirl : I don't know. But I do know it's immoral. But everything I do means something to people, so... if I stop the satellite, I'm aligning myself with the Elite. And then on the other hand, if I let the launch happen, what does that say to the Children of Liberty? Why does it feel like there are only two choices?

  Alex Danvers : And aren't you on your own side?

  Supergirl : Yes. Alone. Sometimes it feels like...

  Alex Danvers : Screaming into the void. That's something my sister said. Look, you can only do what you feel is right.

  Supergirl : Yeah. Come with me. Talk to the Marine Corps. You're the Director of the DEO; throw your weight around.

  Alex Danvers : If I show up, I would jeopardize my position and the whole organization would be at risk. I can't.

  Supergirl : I understand.

• Supergirl : [surprised to see Alex at Devils Tower]  Director Danvers.

  Alex Danvers : I did what I thought was right.

• Supergirl : Brainy, they started the launch. The controls are destroyed. I can't do anything.

  Manchester Black : [entering with Alex at gunpoint]  Well, that was the plan, wasn't it?

  Supergirl : What did you do?

  Manchester Black : Picked my own target. 1600 Penn. The White House. Your government, on fire, hoisted by its own petard. As soon as it reaches orbit, it will fire. There's a reason it's called "playing God." It's fun.

  Alex Danvers : [disarming him; to Kara]  Fly.

• Supergirl : How's your head?

  Alex Danvers : Don't worry about it. Just don't tell the president.

  Supergirl : You were never here.

• Alex Danvers : You did a good thing destroying that satellite.

  Supergirl : Well, I couldn't have done it without that suit. But the Elite are still out there.

  Alex Danvers : Oh, we'll get 'em. Um... look... officially, I know that we're not really supposed to communicate. And I'm not saying you can just show up whenever you want. But, you know, occasionally, from time to time, maybe, uh, we can...

  Supergirl : Kick ass the way we used to?

  Alex Danvers : Something like that.

  Supergirl : I would really like that.

• Alex Danvers : The next time the government institutes a secret extraterrestrial defense program, I would appreciate being part of the conversation. Operation Claymore should have been DEO purview. If I'm not briefed on matters of national security, then I can't do my job.

  Colonel Lauren Haley : Just a moment. I didn't know

  Alex Danvers : Sorry?

  Colonel Lauren Haley : President acted against protocol. I was never informed.

• Alex Danvers : [turning the surveillance cameras in Lena's lab off]  I think you're right. There's something wrong with this government.

  Lena Luthor : I thought you were the government.

  Alex Danvers : No, I'm your friend. And right now, I have a hell of a lot more faith in you than I do in them. So whatever you need, I'm here.

  Lena Luthor : Good. That, I can trust. Come back tomorrow, we'll give you the real tour.