Supergirl (TV Series)

American Alien (2018)

David Harewood: J'onn J'onzz

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• Kara Danvers : I know how much it means to you to honor your father's wishes. And I shouldn't have asked you to compromise that.

  J'onn J'onzz : Look, I know the last few days have been difficult for you. I'm just sorry I made it even more so.

  Kara Danvers : The thought of so much anger out there is... is not what I wanted to believe was true. I thought this country... that we were in a better place. The idea of having to fight something so vast, trying to unite such a divided world, it's... oh, it's overwhelming.

  J'onn J'onzz : It's your optimism that will help save us, Kara. You're a beacon of hope who sets an example, fighting for justice everywhere, the voice of unity and compassion. You inspire change.

  Kara Danvers : I feel like I don't know anything.

  J'onn J'onzz : Then you are wiser than you realize.

• Fiona : What brings you to our group today?

  Kesse Kay : I guess I'm just happy today, and I wanted to share it. For the first time since I've been on this planet, I feel like I fit in. And it's 'cause of this.

  Fiona : [he taps his neck to change his appearance and back]  An image inducer. You're not the only one who's purchased one recently.

  Kesse Kay : Bought it last week, applied for a job, and I actually got it. All because I look normal for once.

  Dr. Vose : Who decides what's normal? Why should we have to wear these devices that change our appearance so that we can be tolerated? I have these tusks. Why should I hide them?

  Kesse Kay : Well, that's easy for you to say. You just look like a Tolkien fan. You haven't been job hunting for six months and then been called a roach by your interviewer.

  J'onn J'onzz : It's not easy for any of us, young man. Dr. Vose has had his own struggles. But his research in nuclear physics is widely admired. And he's used his platform to become a great advocate for change.

  Dr. Vose : We all must have the courage to be seen.

• Supergirl : J'onn, what are you doing here?

  J'onn J'onzz : Dr. Vose is a friend of mine. I heard the attack on the news. He's an outspoken advocate for alien rights, and most likely the target of a hate crime.

  Supergirl : This wasn't a hate crime, J'onn. This was a high-level robbery. These criminals were professionals. They brought gravity cuffs, they... they stole an EMP from Dr. Vose's lab. If they blow that thing, it could take out the entire power grid.

  J'onn J'onzz : They cut off his tusks, Supergirl. The very thing that distinguishes him as an alien.

  Supergirl : Yeah, to trick a biometric scan.

  J'onn J'onzz : Look, I've been living amongst the people, getting a feel for what's going on. There's a fresh wave of anti-alient sentiment. I can feel it.

  Supergirl : Look, I... I'm really sorry about what happened to your friend, but I think in this case, the fact that he's an alien is just happenstance.

• J'onn J'onzz : This was a hate crime, no doubt about it.

  Supergirl : Agreed.

  J'onn J'onzz : I still believe the attack on Dr. Vose was motivated by anti-alien sentiment. He was a member of a support group here. You should dig into it, see if the two attacks were connected.

  Supergirl : But Dr. Vose's lab was robbed by ex-Cadmus operatives. This... this was an explosion outside of a bar. I-I don't believe there's any reason to believe they're related.

  J'onn J'onzz : I wouldn't dismiss the possibility.

• J'onn J'onzz : I've been trying to tell you the climate towards aliens is changing.

  Supergirl : Yeah. Yes, I agree it is, but for the better. And yes, there will always be extremists like whoever attacked the bar, but overall, I think this country has made incredible progress. The president is about to celebrate the second anniversary of the Alien Amnesty Act, and for the first time on Earth, aliens are embraced as citizens with equal rights.

  J'onn J'onzz : Which is part of the backlash. The assimilation with aliens has sparked fear among many humans. And aliens are feeling the brunt of that anger.

  Supergirl : I'm an alien, and I've been all over the world recently, and I've never felt more love.

  J'onn J'onzz : Part of the reason why you're embraced as a hero is because you present as human. Most aliens do not share that privilege. I'm afraid your experiences are not the best barometer here.

  Supergirl : I'm embraced as a hero because I'm good at my job. And I really don't appreciate you questioning my judgment.

  J'onn J'onzz : I'm just trying to offer you a different perspective.

  Supergirl : J'onn, you left the DEO. So maybe now it's time you leave protecting the city to me.

• Kara Danvers : You were right, about the crimes. They were motivated by hate. And there's a web of people...

  J'onn J'onzz : Now that you know what's happening, you can fight it, Kara.

  Kara Danvers : But I need your help. They're going to attack the alien summit. Help me keep it safe, and then help me take on the rest of this movement, because it is bigger than anything I have ever fought. The people involved in it are like the people I save every day. A villian, I know how to stop, but these people...

  J'onn J'onzz : I'm sorry, but I cannot fight with you. Not this time.

  Kara Danvers : But... but you have to. You were the first person to see this. You... who yelled at me to open my eyes, so how can you not join me now?

  J'onn J'onzz : Because it's no longer my path to fight. When my father passed, he gave me a message: live as H'ronmeer taught and promote peace. I cannot do that whilst wielding a sword. I will help those in need, and I will be a voice for change like Dr. Vose. I will support you, Kara, but I cannot join your battle. I'm sorry.