Arrow

[CmdrSlack]

I don't know, I see a couple of foxes right there. 

Now I have the two wilds me crazy guys sketch stuck in my head.

[MediumHigh]

MALCOLM MOTHERFUCKING MERLIN 

[Threash]

I'm not sure i like where this is heading with Barry Allen and actual superpowers, specially since i assume whatever Oliver just got injected with is probably going to turn him into a super also.

[Pennilenko]

I'm not sure i like where this is heading with Barry Allen and actual superpowers, specially since i assume whatever Oliver just got injected with is probably going to turn him into a super also.

I am wagering Oliver got nailed with a ton of tranquilizers. Also aren't people already people with super powers occupying the same universe as the green arrow?

[Tannhauser]

I'm really enjoying the show.  The island story is interesting and weaves in pretty well with the main story.  A gripe I have is
Also hot damn Felicity cleans up real good!

[Mazakiel]

He got injected with some of the ketamine he was trying to protect. 

As to the powers thing, it's what they've been building towards it all season, and with all the references to other stuff in the DC universe they've been dropping, it was just a matter of time.  I think that, outside the show, they've been saying they'd like to be able to bring in just about every aspect of the DC universe, but they're specifically limited from using certain characters, aka Superman and Batman. 

[Tannhauser]

Well so far they are doing a great job of bringing DC characters onboard.  Had two origins tonight.  Was the big bad thug supposed to be Solomon Grundy?  They call him Gold, but Ollie mentioned SG so not sure.  They show walks a fine line between soap opera and superhero stuff.  Successfully so far.  I really like the interweaving between current events and The Island. 

[Evildrider]

It was actually three origins.. You get Cyrus Gold who becomes Solomon Grundy, You have Barry Allen getting Flashed, and Roy getting the serum shooting him towards becoming Aresnal.  You could even say 4 because you have Deathstroke's as well in the episode.

[Venkman]

Just finished season 2 episode 1. Man that finale was fucking awesome. The first episode of S2 was pretty good, but something about the lighting or film seems different, maybe a little more clean. The dynamic of them now all being in the executive wing is funny (though I'd have set up Felicity as CTO or at least CIO), but I'm not sold yet on the no-kill thing yet. I get it though, and like the way they have been writing it in so far. Just not sure how it'll play out. Of course, all you do already because I'm only on episode 2 and it looks like they're up to Ep 11 for the season. This is the only show I've ever actually bought an iTunes episodes for. I need to at least catch up to where the CW app is

I'm not reading the spoilered stuff in this thread, but I really hope they don't get into the mystical/magic shit. I appreciate this show is about Green Arrow, but the more they don't get into the geeky wonky stuff of comic books yore, the more I think they'll continue to succeed.

[Venkman]

Caught up to realtime, US anyway.

Still strong to me, but I'm not a fan of the Laurel plot. And Queen for Mayor, really? Sure maybe getting caught doing drugs you can politically cover from. But blowing up a part of the city?

[CmdrSlack]

Starling is like Toronto, but more forgiving. 

[HaemishM]

Yeah, I've come to really dislike anything involving the mother and Laurel. Everything else though, I'm loving.

[Evildrider]

I really hope they don't kill off Sara and have Laurel replace her.

[TheWalrus]

Still waiting for Laurel to go.

[Venkman]

Yes. Though she wasn't terrible in the most recent episode.

Only thing I'm not liking now is that every time one set of the cast reconciles, another goes off the rails. However:

[Threash]

I loved the little Harley Quinn cameo on the suicide squad episode.  As much shit as DC gets for getting their ass kicked by Marvel this show is what Agents of SHIELD should've been more like.

[Tannhauser]

Very nice episode tonight.  Deathstroke is really driving Ollie crazy.  Lots of revelations and wringing of hands afterwards!  Roy's 'you're screwing him' comment was abrupt and vulgar and gave this show a little nastiness I think it needed.

[Khaldun]

Why did people think this show was bad? We're about halfway through the 2nd season now catching up and it's really pretty excellent.

[Setanta]

I'm 2/3 the way through S1 and really liking the series. Decent, solid writing so far and I love the flashbacks to the island. Decent writing all round. I definitely need to get caught up faster.

[KallDrexx]

Wife and I just started watching this.  It's not terrible.

However, what it *is* is the male version of Revenge, which since I came to that realization has tainted my view of it a bit.

[Evildrider]

Tonight's episode was great.  Last three episodes of the season are going to be pretty intense.

[MediumHigh]

Why did people think this show was bad? We're about halfway through the 2nd season now catching up and it's really pretty excellent.

The first few episodes are a slog, smallville wasn't too far away, and the analogiea to say Nolans batman was strong.

[HaemishM]

Caught up finally. Still loving this show. Loved the Suicide Squad and would watch a show with just them.

[Evildrider]

Caught up finally. Still loving this show. Loved the Suicide Squad and would watch a show with just them.

[HaemishM]

That's right, I totally forgot about that.

[Khaldun]

So that was interesting.

Wonder what next season's Big Bad/arc is going to be.

Green Arrow in the comics never had the greatest rogue's gallery (unlike The Flash, who has one almost as good as Batman's).

Prometheus might be a character they could fit into this show.

[Tannhauser]

Good season ender. Wrapped some stuff up nicely and set the stage for next year.  Ollie's plan was a neat little trick. 

[Setanta]

Maybe it's because I watched the last 3 episodes of breaking bad immediately before watching arrow, but I thought the rest of the season was better than this episode. It just felt flat and contrived. It just didn't hold my interest like the other episodes.

[Khaldun]

The one twist I was waiting for  

[HaemishM]

I liked it. Not quite as well done as last season's ender, but there were a SHITLOAD of irons in the fire. We've basically just watched a two-season origin story. 

Slade isn't done and we still have 3 years/seasons worth of flashbacks to work with on his background, as well as Argus and the island. Not sure about where they are leading Laurel, since she got real annoying this season.

I would SO watch a Suicide Squad show with Deadshot. I wasn't enthused with his first appearance but they did a lot more with him this season.

[Evildrider]

I think Laurel becomes Black Canary by the end of season 3.  Sara giving her the jacket at the end pretty much signaled that.  Also Thea and Merlyn possible season 3 baddies.  If they aren't going to kill off Thea, she could morph into Artemis on the show.

[Tannhauser]

Oh wow, I think you're exactly right.  They keep calling Sara 'Canary' so when she dies Laurel can become, in classic comic fashion, 'Black Canary'. 

Also, Roy is Speedy correct?  I guess they won't use that name though, Roy might get pissed. 

[kaid]

Oh wow, I think you're exactly right.  They keep calling Sara 'Canary' so when she dies Laurel can become, in classic comic fashion, 'Black Canary'. 

Also, Roy is Speedy correct?  I guess they won't use that name though, Roy might get pissed. 

Roy I believe is arsenal thea is likely speedy since that has been her nickname all show long.

[Threash]

Dude has a red bow a red hood and a red mask, that might be a hint as to who he is :P

[HaemishM]

Oliver called Roy "Speedy" one time to get him to think of Thea, but that was likely just fan service. They'll probably end up calling him Red Arrow.

Not sure I like them turning Laurel into Black Canary, since Laurel has annoyed the piss out of me this season. Also, BOOBS... as in not quite as busty as Sara.