Reality Bytes

"Reality Bytes"
Information
Season 5 » Episode 12
Episode number	105 of 126
Airdate	March 15, 2020
Network	The CW
Written by	Dana Horgan Jay Faerber
Directed by	Armen V. Kevorkian
Chronology
Preceded by	The Bodyguard
Followed by	Alex in Wonderland

"Reality Bytes" 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.	”
— Dreamer and Supergirl[src]

Synopsis

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.

Appearances

Characters

Protagonists

• Super Friends
  • Kelly Olsen
  • Supergirl (Kara Danvers)
  • Dreamer (Nia Nal)
  • Barney Fife (Querl Dox)
  • Alex Danvers
  • Martian Manhunter/Lexosuit/John Jones (J'onn J'onzz)
• William Dey
• Yvette Turner

Antagonists

• Richard Bates
• Leviathan
  • Margot Morrison
• Lex Luthor (pictured on news)
• Angus/GOODTIMES1995 (Gregory Bauer)
• Rick Malverne (mentioned)

Other Characters

• 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

• 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

• Capture of the Dominator
• Search for Trevor Crane
• Attack on Gregory Bauer
• Lex Luthor's Campaign

Species

• Humans
• Dominators
• Kryptonians
• Human-Naltorian Hybrids
• Coluans
• Green Martians
• Sharks (mentioned)
• NPCs
• Spiders (mentioned; Obsidian Platinum)
• Tigers (Obsidian North)

Objects and Concepts

• Obsidian Platinum Lenses
• Supergirl Suit
  • Kal-El's Blanket
• 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

• Obsidian Platinum
  • Earth
    • United States of America
      • Nevada
        • Virtual Las Vegas
          • The Escape Palace
  • Lobby
• Earth-Prime
  • Earth
    • United States of America
      • California
        • National City
          • DEO National City Headquarters
          • Hammersmith Tower
            • Kara Danvers' Loft
          • CatCo Plaza
          • Yvette Turner and Nia Nal's Apartment
          • Al's Dive Bar
          • J'onn J'onzz, Private Investigator
            • Tower
          • Crane House
          • National City Grand
            • Room 315
          • NCPD
          • Leviathan Warehouse
      • Midvale (mentioned)
      • Opal City
        • Bates House
      • Coastline Motel
        • Room 10
    • Quarac (mentioned on news)

Gallery

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  Dreamer catches Gregory Bauer