Supergirl fans – Since Supergirl opened in theaters, a specific musical choice has turned into a lightning rod. During the film’s final battle, a cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” lands—then immediately pulls fans into backlash online, with critics and audience reactions
The moment the final battle hits in Supergirl, some fans say they felt the movie slip.
As the DCU movie races through theaters, the loudest argument isn’t about the plot twists or the action—it’s about the last-minute music. Near the end of the film, a cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” starts playing, and fans who’ve now watched the movie say the needle drop doesn’t work at all.
A wave of posts followed quickly. One fan wrote on social media, “That final needle drop in SUPERGIRL is so terrible I disintegrated in my seat”. Another shared the same frustration with the question. “i need to know who the hell approved *that* needle drop near the end of supergirl”. The criticism kept building as another fan reacted with blunt disbelief: “THE NEEDLE DROP AT THE END SUPERGIRL WAS RIDICULOUSFJKSKSNFNDMS?????”.
Not everyone stopped at disagreement—some went further. One fan posted, “Don’t wanna be dramatic but Supergirl may genuinely have the worst needle drop ever.”
For anyone who hasn’t seen the movie yet but wants to understand the uproar, the film is now playing in theaters, and fans have been pointing to that specific moment as the reason their experience derailed.
The backlash is landing alongside broader reception figures. Reviews for Supergirl have now settled, with the film posting what’s described as a dubious record for the DCU. At the time of writing, Supergirl has a 57% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 214 reviews. Still, the audience score paints a different picture.
In one review, SuperHeroHype’s Matt Morrison said he liked the film, calling it a “worthy entry in the DCU canon.”
Supergirl itself is the second feature from the DCU, following last year’s Superman starring Milly Alcock and directed by Craig Gillespie.
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