WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Stargirl Season 2, which airs Tuesdays on the CW.

Stargirl has done a lot to separate itself from the rest of the Arrowverse. It's mostly a teen-centered show, with the parents as supporting characters. It focuses on new versions of familiar superheroes (and in Season 2, villains), but keeps the classic Justice Society of America (JSA) as its foundation. And, most strikingly, the show has stayed away from introducing any strong romantic connection that could shift the focus away from the team.

This might seem like an obvious way to set up a show, establish the characters and dynamics before delving into any kind of romantic connection, but it differs wildly from the decisions made in almost every other show on TV, not to mention every DC show on the CW. Arrow and The Flash, in particular, have had romances at their center for the entirety of their runs. Stargirl, on the other hand, spent the entirety of its first season exploring the Dougan family dynamics and focusing on the fledgling friendship between the members of the new JSA.

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In season 2, the show seems poised to continue that same trend. Though Stargirl has introduced Cameron Mahkent as a possible love interest -- and perhaps antagonist in the future, considering what happened to his father -- to Courtney Whitmore's titular Stargirl, the show has yet to give that possibility much of a focus. It also has shied away from any other romantic pairing within the friend group, despite the fact that Courtney and Yolanda routinely spend time together, and Rick and Beth also end up paired up quite often.

The group's dynamics have, however, been further explored in season 2. Courtney, Yolanda, Beth and Rick have had to work together in different ways beyond their usual suiting up and fighting. Research, strategizing, and spending time together outside their superhero personas have bonded the team in new ways than before. There are still secrets between them -- one as big as Grundy is sure to come out sooner rather than later -- but the team is much more solid than it ever was before, and it's all due to the fact that the show has taken great care to develop their friendship.

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Season 2 has also explored the Dugan family even further. They've gone from four people existing in the same house, two keeping a secret from the other two, to a family with a secret, with all that entails. Sure, Pat and Barbara are still trying to keep their kids safe, and Courtney and Mike are still, at times, pushing more than they should, but the show has taken great pains to explore more than just Courtney and Pat's relationship - while still making that the most important dynamic in the show.

All in all, the fact that Stargirl has stayed away from romance has only benefited it. Sure, some shows can and do set up great romances from the beginning. But when you're working with an ensemble show, it's sometimes best to give the characters room to breathe and grow before asking people to invest in relationships over characters. Stargirl's focus on the family dynamics and on the friendships between these kids means that, whatever the show does going forward, we already care about the people involved. And that can only be a good thing.

Stargirl season 2 airs Tuesdays on the CW.

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