"Reality Bytes"[1] is the twelfth episode of the fifth season of Supergirl, and the one-hundred-fifth episode overall. It aired on March 15, 2020.
| “ | Why should he get to live? If you do this, you will take a piece of his darkness and carry it with you forever. When you put that suit on, you became a symbol. You give people hope. Don't let them down by stooping to his level. Now, please, let's just turn him in and make sure he faces justice. |
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Synopsis[edit source]
Nia's roommate, Yvette, is attacked by a man targeting Dreamer because he doesn't like that Dreamer is transgender and wants her to quit being a superhero. Determined to protect her community from additional harm, Dreamer refuses to give into his threats and puts herself in the line of fire to stop him. Supergirl stands by Dreamer and enlists additional help from Brainy. Meanwhile, Alex, J'onn and Kelly attempt to rescue a man stuck inside a virtual reality escape room.[1]
Appearances[edit source]
Characters[edit source]
Protagonists[edit source]
Antagonists[edit source]
- Richard Bates
- Leviathan
- Lex Luthor (pictured on news)
- Angus/GOODTIMES1995 (Gregory Bauer)
- Rick Malverne (mentioned)
Other Characters[edit source]
- Crown Prince Raakaan El-Farah (mentioned on news)
- Detective Rivers
- Ollivander (mentioned)
- Al Crane
- Trevor Crane
- Jennifer Bates
- Agent Reiff
- Andrea Rojas (mentioned)
- Isabel Nal (mentioned)
- Eliza Danvers (phone call)
- Jeremiah Danvers (mentioned)
- Henry
- Frank
Teams and Organizations[edit source]
- Obsidian North
- Obsidian Platinum
- Kelly Olsen's Team (mentioned)
- Super Friends
- DEO
- YouTube (mentioned)
- CatCo Worldwide Media
- Upswipz (app)
- NCPD
- John Jones, Private Investigator
- Leviathan
Events[edit source]
Species[edit source]
- Humans
- Dominators
- Kryptonians
- Human-Naltorian Hybrids
- Coluans
- Green Martians
- Sharks (mentioned)
- NPCs
- Spiders (mentioned; Obsidian Platinum)
- Tigers (Obsidian North)
Objects and Concepts[edit source]
- Obsidian Platinum Lenses
- Supergirl Suit
- Dreamer Suit
- Image Inducer
- Power-Dampening Cuffs
- Hand of the Soldier
- Gun
- Shield (mentioned)
- Kara Danvers' Glasses
- Lexosuits (shape-shifted by J'onn J'onzz)
- Martian Manhunter Suit
- Supergirl Suits (Obsidian North) (hologram)
- DEO Protective Suit
- Hand of the Soldier
- Tonfa
- Keys
- Gun
- Magnet Gloves
- Knife
- Dream Energy
- Staff
Locations[edit source]
- Obsidian Platinum
- Earth-Prime
- Earth
- United States of America
- California
- Midvale (mentioned)
- Opal City
- Coastline Motel
- Room 10
- Quarac (mentioned on news)
- United States of America
- Earth
Gallery[edit source]
Dreamer catches Gregory Bauer
