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Nov 10, 2013 12:11:38 GMT -5
Post by Legion on Nov 10, 2013 12:11:38 GMT -5
So, why are we not talking more about this show?
The first season was pretty good, but got a bit boring and dragged towards the end. But this new season is just eating up DC characters.
The latest episode gives some major teases for characters coming up, and there are some great little easter eggs for fans of DC comics.
Who else is watching? Who else is excited at the prospect of certain characters showing up? Who else thinks they have seriously mis-cast Barry Allen?
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Nov 10, 2013 13:05:51 GMT -5
Post by Jiren on Nov 10, 2013 13:05:51 GMT -5
I really like it.
Sure it suffers from the CWism (Everyone is beautiful)and it's TOO long (12 episodes is fine) but I still find it to be a good show.
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Nov 10, 2013 13:15:23 GMT -5
Post by Legion on Nov 10, 2013 13:15:23 GMT -5
It's got a really interesting take on some of the DC villains.
Count Vertigo as a drug dealer was fun, and now a certain shadowy league are showing up....
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Arrow
Nov 10, 2013 13:33:20 GMT -5
Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Nov 10, 2013 13:33:20 GMT -5
I like it a lot, obviously. I'm not a fan of Katie Cassidy as Laurel though and I hated Roy Harper when he was first introduced but he's really grown on me. I think season 2 has been a big step up so far with, as you mentioned, the introduction to a lot of DC characters like Dr. Ivo, Brother Blood, League of Assassins, Black Canary etc...
Also, I loved the whole Slade/Wintergreen twist in season 1.
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Nov 10, 2013 13:37:10 GMT -5
Post by Legion on Nov 10, 2013 13:37:10 GMT -5
I think it's odd they've introduced Sin, when they could have put Mia Dearden in instead
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Nov 10, 2013 14:01:51 GMT -5
Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Nov 10, 2013 14:01:51 GMT -5
I'm guessing they went with Sin in order to avoid confusion seeing as Thea's nickname is Speedy and her middle name is Dearden.
Also, Grant Gustin is only 23 and looks even younger. Definitely not what I had in mind when it comes to Barry Allen.
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Nov 10, 2013 14:03:00 GMT -5
Post by Legion on Nov 10, 2013 14:03:00 GMT -5
Black Canary's clock tower - is it the same as 'The Blurs?'
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Nov 10, 2013 14:11:15 GMT -5
Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Nov 10, 2013 14:11:15 GMT -5
Ha, no but Queens mansion is the Luther mansion. At least the outside is anyway
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Nov 10, 2013 14:16:42 GMT -5
Post by Legion on Nov 10, 2013 14:16:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I noticed that one. Isn't it also the X mansion in one of the X-Men films?
That building gets around
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Nov 10, 2013 14:21:09 GMT -5
Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Nov 10, 2013 14:21:09 GMT -5
Yep, the first 3 X-Men films used it.
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Nov 16, 2013 21:36:50 GMT -5
Post by Legion on Nov 16, 2013 21:36:50 GMT -5
New 52 Waller sucks balls.
I want big fat Waller back.
This show just keeps throwing DC stuff out. Jean Loring as the lawyer, Deadshot popping up again. Hive (possible Queen Bee appearance coming?). KGBeast.
All this and it's only Season 2.
Smallville went about 7 series before it started sucking DC stuff in proper
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Nov 16, 2013 23:05:30 GMT -5
Post by Captain Patren Fenderbaum-X on Nov 16, 2013 23:05:30 GMT -5
Pam Griers Amanda Waller in Smallville was awesome.
And I just realized that the grave oliver visits and they are recapping in every opening now is the same grave where Lionel Luthor got buried in Smallville and had one of the best endings in the shows entire run.
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Nov 16, 2013 23:11:01 GMT -5
Post by Captain Patren Fenderbaum-X on Nov 16, 2013 23:11:01 GMT -5
Oh and the clocktower was not WatchTowers clocktower....it was Smallvilles GreenArrows HQ.
Lots of reused sets goin around this show lol.
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Nov 17, 2013 0:19:53 GMT -5
Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Nov 17, 2013 0:19:53 GMT -5
Friend and I have been getting into it. We're about a dozen episodes in and we dig it.
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Nov 17, 2013 2:47:16 GMT -5
Post by mcmahonfan85 on Nov 17, 2013 2:47:16 GMT -5
maybe i'll finally get an answer to this question: what is the in-universe reason for Arrow being shirtless?
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Nov 17, 2013 2:55:46 GMT -5
Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Nov 17, 2013 2:55:46 GMT -5
I like it a lot, obviously. I'm not a fan of Katie Cassidy as Laurel though Yeah, Katie Cassidy's the weak link. Everyone has grown into their characters, Cassidy hasn't. Of course the writing isn't doing her many favors. Yes, let's have Laurel blame The Arrow for Tommy's death, despite the fact Malcolm was going to destroy the Glades no matter what. Let's have her also be on the prosecution against Moira, without giving a heads up to Oliver and Thea, and then have her be a complete bitch to Oliver. This season they haven't really made Laurel a likeable character at all.
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Nov 17, 2013 5:01:37 GMT -5
Post by Legion on Nov 17, 2013 5:01:37 GMT -5
maybe i'll finally get an answer to this question: what is the in-universe reason for Arrow being shirtless? Oli's fit and he knows it? Typical rich playboy show off!
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Nov 19, 2013 13:10:15 GMT -5
Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Nov 19, 2013 13:10:15 GMT -5
I guess Slade now has reason to wear his mask. That burn looked nasty.
I only got into reading comics recently so I can't really say I'm that disappointed in Arrows version of Amanda Waller when my only real exposure to her is The New 52 Suicide Squad.
I'm really getting to like Deadshot though.
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Nov 19, 2013 13:44:35 GMT -5
Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Nov 19, 2013 13:44:35 GMT -5
www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/18/the-flash-will-now-be-a-standalone-pilotCW have changed their minds about a backdoor pilot for The Flash and it will now be a standalone pilot. Barry Allens origin story will still happen on Arrow but he will be appearing in just 2 episodes instead of the originally planned 3. Apparently The CW was impressed by the two episodes already filmed and they think that The Flash will be good enough for a higher budget standalone pilot.
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Nov 19, 2013 18:30:46 GMT -5
Post by austinariesfan88 on Nov 19, 2013 18:30:46 GMT -5
I would love for Hal Jordan to appear in this show,since Oliver and Hal are such great friends.
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