Supergirl (TV Series)

Hope for Tomorrow (2021)

Azie Tesfai: Kelly Olsen, Guardian

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• Alex Danvers : That was awful. Oh, my God, she was so embarrassed and so scared.

  Kelly Olsen : I mean, she's just coming into her powers and-and doesn't know how they work. Must be so overwhelming.

  Alex Danvers : I just... all I want to do is just protect her. You know what, I feel like I'm completely out of my depth here. I don't want to say the wrong thing. And I-I don't want to make her feel worse.

  Kelly Olsen : Yeah, I'm on pins and needles, too. But being able to have a family with you is such a blessing. And being able to bring that little girl into our family... I just want to give her everything that she's missed in her life.

  Alex Danvers : Yeah.

  Kelly Olsen : And I think that she's especially lucky that we are the ones who are adopting her. And you can help her figure out her powers and help her feel comfortable experiencing them.

  Alex Danvers : Yeah. Yeah, I can do that.

• Kelly Olsen : [Esme accidentally phases through a wall]  Sweetie, are you okay?

  Alex Danvers : Hey, hey. It's okay. It's okay. It's just your powers. Listen, so you can mimic other aliens' powers, and sometimes without even knowing it. Well, this time you mimicked J'onn's powers, and-and... he's a Martian. And I-I'm so sorry that I didn't tell you he was an alien. I-I-I'm so sorry, Esme.

  J'onn J'onnz : Esme, what you just did is called phasing.

  Esme : I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I promise.

  Kelly Olsen : Oh, sweetie, you're not in trouble.

• Alex Danvers : Hey, Esme. Um... I am really sorry that I pushed you to practice so hard today.

  Kelly Olsen : We got you another present, but you have to come with us to see it. Do you want to?

  Alex Danvers : [Esme nods]  Okay.

  [leading her a few feet away] 

  Alex Danvers : Here.

  Kelly Olsen : I'll hold your hand, too.

  Alex Danvers : So, he's more like a pet, really. He's called a Truth Seeker. Anyone who touches it, they can only tell the truth. So that means when you're around him, you have his powers, too. So you can be 100% absolutely certain that everything we say to you is the truth.

  Kelly Olsen : We have something important to tell you. Do you want to try it out?

  Alex Danvers : [Esme nods again]  We are never, ever gonna send you away. Okay?

  Kelly Olsen : No matter what you do, no matter what you say. Even if your powers get big and confusing, even if you never want to use your powers again. We're your family now, Esme.

  Alex Danvers : And we're gonna grow together. And you're gonna make some mistakes, and we're gonna make mistakes. And I've... I made mistakes earlier today. But we're gonna learn from one another.

  Kelly Olsen : And the most important thing... through it all, we'll do it together.

  Esme : I had a family before, but bad things happened to them... and I was alone.

  Kelly Olsen : [sharing a glance with Alex]  Do you wanna know what new your family does for a living?

  Alex Danvers : [Esme nods]  We're superheroes. Yeah. So that means that you don't have to worry about us. 'Cause it's our job to face all the bad things. And you know what? We're really good at it.

  Alex Danvers : Mm-hmm.

  Esme : [glancing at the Truth Seeker]  I believe you.

• Alex Danvers : I really screwed up, Kelly. When Kara's powers overwhelmed Esme, I should have realized that she needed a break, but I just kept pushing her to keep going. It was like these instincts took over, and all of a sudden I'm acting more like a DEO drill sergeant than I am a mother. And it was exactly the wrong thing to do. Growing up, my mom with Kara, she was so kind and-and understanding, and it was exactly the mom that Kara needed. And that's everything that I want to be.

  Kelly Olsen : You're being really hard on yourself. Your mom and Kara fought all the time. You even told me that once, Kara got so angry with Eliza that she almost burned the house down with her heat vision.

  Alex Danvers : Well, Kara was a teenager, okay? Not some innocent little ball of cuteness.

  Kelly Olsen : My point is, they worked it out and Kara thrived. And even your mother needed that grace period. So cut yourself some slack. And this morning, when Esme was scared, I... I wanted it to be about her powers, because that would have been an easier fix. But it's not about that. It's... it's us.

  Alex Danvers : Okay, so I was right.

  Kelly Olsen : No. She just told me that she thinks it's best if we take her back. And it wasn't because you pushed her. I think she is terrified of getting close to us because she thinks we're gonna abandon her like everyone else did. And I'm a therapist. I should have realized that this morning.

  Alex Danvers : [taking her hands]  Hey. Mm-mm.

  Kelly Olsen : I just... I want to do better for Esme.

  Alex Danvers : I know you do. I just wish we could make her see that.

  Kelly Olsen : We can figure this out. We just gotta figure out a way to get her to see the truth.

  Alex Danvers : [getting an idea]  The truth.

• Kelly Olsen : I know what happened earlier must have been scary. But we're here for you. Getting comfortable mimicking other aliens' powers, it's... it's gonna take some time. And I know that Alex is sorry that she pushed you. Hey, when we get home, why don't we finish decorating your room?

  Esme : I think it's better if we don't. I think it's better if you just take me back to the group home... before my powers hurt you, too.

• Kelly Olsen : No one tells you how being a mom brings up all of your past struggles.

  Alex Danvers : Yeah. Or your worst insecurities. But... well, the truth is... it's so much better than I ever would have imagined.

• Alex Danvers : [tucking Esme into bed]  Okay, so we showed you the Truth Seeker so that you would know that we're always telling you the truth. But we also know that he didn't solve everything.

  Kelly Olsen : We're here to help you. We want you to work through all the feelings you're feeling.

  Esme : [looking around]  I love my room.

• Esme : This is really my room?

  Alex Danvers : Yes, and, um, and we hope you like it. But, you know, if-if-if you don't, we-we can... we can change anything, or we can change everything. You know, if there's a game that you don't like, we'll just ditch it. You don't like the bedspread? Totally fine. The-the desk and...

  Kara Danvers : Alex.

  Alex Danvers : ...the rocket ship, if there's...

  Kara Danvers : Alex, I think she's got it.

  Alex Danvers : Of course she does. Um, Esme... this right here is my sister Kara.

  Kara Danvers : Hi, Esme. It's very nice to meet you. You know, I was adopted, too, by Alex's mom and dad. And look, I actually brought you the things they got me to make me feel more at home when they took me in. Do you like stuffed animals?

  Esme : [nodding, she takes a stuffed zebra from her backpack]  I already have one. Her name is Lovey.

  Alex Danvers : Well, our home is Lovey's home, too. Very cute.

  Kelly Olsen : And this is J'onn. He's been like a dad to Alex since forever.

  J'onn J'onnz : Hi.

  Esme : It's very nice to meet you, J'onn.

  J'onn J'onnz : It's wonderful to meet you, too, Esme. Um, would you like me to help you find a spot for your Lovey?

  Esme : I think I can find a place for her myself.