The editor turner director, Andi Armaganian returns in the director chair for episode 1 of season 2 which is titled Summer School. I think it was a great episode for getting us viewers back into the action and heart of the show, in how it follows the story and character arcs from the previous season. It was shot quite well and I'm glad the quality haven't dropped on the technical side of things, only negative thing are some of the dialogue feel too cheesy.
Summer School: Chapter One follows the aftermath of the season finale of season 1, where Stargirl and her newly founded JSA beat the ISA. But also going deeper into the resurfaced villain called Richard Swift / The Shade, which Jonathan Cake is playing, Shade is an immortal supervillain who can generate and control shadows, he used to be part of the ISA. We also get to see more of Artemis Crock see the introduction of Jade who's the daughter of Alan Scott who was the first human Green Lantern. The episode also follows up on the reappearance of Sylvester Pemberton / Starman. But ultimately, Summer School: Chapter One follows as Pat plans a family vacation, although both Courtney and Mike aren't happy with the idea. Courtney continues to patrol Blue Valley as Stargirl, even though the ISA is defeated. Yolanda deals with the guilt of killing Brainwave, Beth tries to restore Chuck, and Rick learns that his parents' killer is hiding in the woods.
The cast returns, the ones who died sadly didn't but this is a superhero show so who knows if Icicle will return. But I'll have to say that I have missed Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan / S. T. R. I. P. E, he's absolutely brilliant in the role and just cheers me up, fantastic character and a fantastic performance. But we have Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl, Yvette Monreal as Yolanda Montez / Wildcat II, Anjelika Washington as Beth Chapel / Doctor Mid-Nite II and Cameron Gellman as Rick Tyler / Hourman II, along with a lot of others. I think everyone of the main cast have improved immensely and have grown as actors, which is needed as they are the leads and with most of the adults from the ISA being deceased, the young need to step up which they are.
Summary: Summer School: Chapter One is a great Stargirl episode that's all about character development and to see where all the characters are mentally. Some jokes fell flat and I wish they keep it to the tone of season 1. I won't spoil the ending, but they did a very great job with that and I'm now looking forward to next week's episode.