[ Quite clearly she's trying to recreate something similar to this. ]

Where I'm from we've had a number of invasions. Maybe more we don't know about. Aliens are just sort of normal.

[ She says with little to no inflection, like she isn't from another planet herself. ]

Then you've got your villain of the week, gang of petty criminals, genetically engineered animals, etc. Something is always going on, whether you're in Manhattan or Metropolis.