While its first season has only delivered a few episodes so far, Stargirl already offers an interesting take on a familiar DC Comics character, easily earning her a place in a future Arrowverse crossover event. Providing a wonderfully charming performance, Brec Bassinger's portrayal of Courtney Whitmore, aka Stargirl, adds another strong female lead to The CW's roster of superhero talent, even rivaling the hopeful and optimistic personality of Melissa Benoist's Supergirl.
Wielding the cosmic staff, the character would undoubtedly be able to stand her ground against any foe that may threaten the Arrowverse and its heroes -- and should be given the chance to.
So far, the first season has fleshed out Courtney's superhero origin; having her navigate the world as a high school student after discovering her father's Cosmic Staff. She learns about a villainous group known as the Injustice Society of America as well as the Justice Society of America, a superhero organization that her father was once a member of as Starman. With the help of S.T.R.I.P.E. (Starman's sidekick and Courtney's father-in-law Pat Dugan), she creates her own Justice Society, teaming up with and befriending fellow teenage heroes, Mid-Nite, Wildcat and Hourman, all of whom are willing to work together to combat the Injustice Society's schemes.
Since The CW has stated that it intends to stick to smaller crossovers for the foreseeable future, this allows Stargirl's writers more time to focus on building the series before she makes her eventual debut in the next big crossover event.
Adding Courtney to the roster of Arrowverse frontrunners also adds another competent female voice to its collection of characters. Bassinger has already shown she's capable of carrying her own series as the lead protagonist, delivering impactful and emotional performances as a young girl learning what it is to be a hero in the face of adversity. Introducing her to more experienced heroes will only give the character more role models to look up to and be inspired by.
Additionally, if Arrow's Mia Queen can show up from the future, there’s no reason Stargirl couldn't travel from her parallel world of Earth-2 to Earth-Prime (where the other super characters reside). This dimension-hopping tactic has been used by The CW for previous crossovers, so it's not impossible for Stargirl to join forces with other super friends from another universe.
Inheriting the Cosmic Staff from her father and having already proven herself capable of wielding its power, Stargirl is a force to be reckoned with and would be an excellent ally for the Arrowverse's teased Justice League (as seen at the end of Legends of Tomorrow's "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 5"). With the staff, Courtney can fly, create energy projectiles, and temporarily blind foes with flashes of light. After bonding with her, the staff is also able to predict Courtney's thoughts and can sense when she's in danger. Fighting alongside characters like The Flash, Supergirl and White Canary, the young heroine brings a variety of skills to the table.
Stargirl's future certainly looks bright, no pun intended. The first several episodes paint an entertaining and likable version of the character, making it very likely that we'll see more of Courtney in the future. Bassinger's performances only strengthen this, proving that the actor is deserving of the recognition she's already earned.
Factoring in the character's various abilities, thanks to the Cosmic Staff, makes her an even more formidable opponent and an excellent ally for The CW's other, more established superheroes. So, while Courtney still has a lot to learn about being a hero, she's definitely earned the right to show up in the next big Arrowverse crossover already -- whatever that may be.