Online blog PASTE offers a review on CBS’s Supergirl Season 2 finale, which shocked fans everywhere.

But a closer look at the show’s structure would not shock a Joseph Campbell student, since season finales mean the completion of some crucial step in our hero’s journey.

Following the steps to the Hero’s Journey, the TV show takes the viewers on exciting adventures and tragic losses, as the hero gains allies and enemies.

This blog post explores the possibilities for future seasons, while analyzing the way television writers make use of Campbell’s laid out path.