Supergirl is Cancelled - Will finish after Season 6 and why this actually sucks

So big news came out tonight that the DC show Supergirl has been cancelled and that Season 6 which will come up next year will be the final season of the show. It's funny that I predicted Braniac would be Season 7's villain and now that season will never happen, I have had mixed feelings about this show over the years, there have been good times, average times and bad times. But actually I am a little sad about this news and I will be going over why and why the show might be cancelled. 

Melissa Benoit's Pregnancy Might Have Played A Part 

It was announced earlier this year that star of the show Benoit was expecting her first child which still might cause some issues for the upcoming season. This is speculation on my behalf but I think that with her having a new child it might lead her to not want to do the workload anymore, I mean the main cast of these shows work like 300 days a year on the show which is just insane so that could be considered understandable. 

We needed more time in this post Crisis world

Supergirl was possibly the show most affected by The Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover with all of the Supergirl characters on the same Earth as the other characters which allowed them more room to work with, so it feels disappointing that we won't see more of it. Seeing Kara work with her fellow heroes more often would have been great to see and allow more storytelling challenges. 

Supergirl will still be used for crossovers

For me when Arrow ended it felt like a fitting ending for Oliver Queen and felt natural for him but I just don't feel the same way for Supergirl. This announcement has come out of nowhere and I felt like this show had a few more legs to it, my only idea is that while the show ends Benoit will return for crossovers and still play some part in the universe. 

Superman will take her place in the universe

This news has been theorised for a bit because of the new Superman and Lois show that is coming. With that show coming our way it seems that it has been decided that now is the time to transition Superman to the forefront and push Supergirl to the back which might work long term, though I am expecting Supergirl to appear on that show in some capacity. 

Are we seeing the end of The Arrowverse

The Arrowverse has no doubt been a huge success, going from this one grounded show to a huge collection of shows which feature the biggest characters in DC Comics on the small screen. But with Arrow ending, Supergirl ending and really The Flash being on its last legs what will the future hold. I mean shows like Black Lightning, Superman & Lois, Batwoman and Stargirl just don't have the same buzz about them and feels like a step down. 

Overall

Overall, I am surprised by this news and I hope Supergirl can regain some momentum and deliver a great last season so it can be remembered fondly by its fans.