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Title: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 02, 2014, 11:02:24 am
Arrow (Season 3)

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Episodes
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 02, 2014, 11:03:11 am
Arrow's Stephen Amell & Cast (DCAA 218)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwlS8JHg9R4&index=28&list=PLp2e7UfInEgmB-5r4rtQOEsq-H-mNmQhk
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 07, 2014, 10:57:46 am
BRANDON ROUTH CAST AS THE ATOM ON "ARROW" (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=53892)

What an interesting casting choice. From Superman to The Atom! Now that's something I never saw coming at all!!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 07, 2014, 01:47:23 pm
Arrow's Stephen Amell Says he Won't be in Batman v Superman - IGN News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K95h7p-ZUo&index=36&list=PLp2e7UfInEgmB-5r4rtQOEsq-H-mNmQhk

Bummer. I was holding out hope that Amell would make a cameo of some sorts in BvS.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 07, 2014, 03:58:04 pm
Former Superman Brandon Routh Joins Arrow as The Atom - IGN News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEUFzXR0nVI&index=2&list=WL
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 16, 2014, 07:33:41 pm
‘Arrow’ Season 3 Will Explore Oliver and Felicity’s Romance (http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2014/07/16/arrow-season-3-will-explore-oliver-and-felicitys-romance/)

Can't wait for Season 3 to start! Hurry up and get here already!!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 18, 2014, 10:02:09 pm
Geoff Johns: No DC Movie/TV Crossover - IGN News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFxRcmykK5Y&list=WL&index=4

Bastard!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 23, 2014, 08:34:28 am
"ARROW" EP MARC GUGGENHEIM GIVES AN EARLY TEASE OF SEASON 3 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54252)
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 23, 2014, 03:49:42 pm
Green Arrow's Cousin Cast as Another Major DC Superhero in THE FLASH (http://www.newsarama.com/21530-green-arrow-s-cousin-cast-as-another-major-dc-superhero-in-the-flash.html)

I never knew they were related. I know of the actor, but never knew his name until now.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 25, 2014, 09:32:20 pm
Arrow - Season 3 First-Look

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfgthhsuUb8&index=6&list=WL

This.
Looks.
AWESOME!!!
I bit the bullet and actually watched a trailer! Ack!! I can't wait for the season to start!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 26, 2014, 08:56:55 am
Arrow Panel Reaction: Will We See Oracle? - Comic Con 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0zvkGlgyYE&index=40&list=PLp2e7UfInEgmB-5r4rtQOEsq-H-mNmQhk

It's great to see them just as excited about Season 3 as I am.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on July 26, 2014, 09:46:41 pm
Arrow Season 3 Details & The Secret to Superhero Abs - Comic Con 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NoiILNyUnc&index=52&list=PLp2e7UfInEgmB-5r4rtQOEsq-H-mNmQhk

Another great interview. I'm glad that Katie Cassidy was involved in this as she missed out on Arrow's first Panel yesterday.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on August 30, 2014, 05:42:01 pm
LIAM NEESON SAYS HE'D PLAY RA’S AL GHUL ON "ARROW" "IN A HEARTBEAT" (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=55214)


This would be a major get if they could bring in Liam, who is up for it. Too bad it's never going to happen and you can blame Geoff Johns for that. F*ck this ass clown. This would raise the awareness of the show to new levels and bring in people that might otherwise never even give the show a chance. And for what? Johns wants to keep TV separate from the Movies? Well, f*ck you dipsh*t!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 03, 2014, 11:49:08 am
Cover to Cover (Season 2 Recap)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34uSfTwDNO4


For those still living under a rock and have yet to watch the EPIC 2nd season, this brings you up to speed, hitting all the major plot points. It goes without saying this is full of spoilers. But if you haven't the patience to watch this season and want to watch Season 3 which premieres next week, this Recap will lead you right into it.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 08, 2014, 09:13:49 pm
Episode 1
The Calm

(http://i.imgur.com/cTZ9poD.gif)


What the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!! Been looking forward to the return of Arrow all summer long as well as today and damn, did it ever deliver.......in a MAJOR way!!!! I knew that Sara Lance / Black Canary (Caity Lotz) would be returning to the series, even if it was a bit odd that she was coming back based on the Season 2 Finale in which they basically said goodbye to her character. So, I was pleasantly surprised to see her return in the premiere episode and she was badass as always. But that wasn't the shocking thing. Nope, what truly caught me totally off guard is what happened in the final scene. They f*cking killed her off!!!!! What the f*ck!!!!! I liked the character...I liked the actress. So yeah, I'm stunned that it went down this way. So, she was killed by someone off camera. My money is on Thea being the one that does the deed. She was a no show for the entire episode....so yeah, it has to be here! Well, that's what the writers are hoping for.

It was cool seeing Brandon Routh. Having just completed my Chuck Marathon last month, it feels like I have been watching nothing but Brandon for a whole year. Hell man, there was a scene that SCREAMED out Buy More when Ray Palmer (Routh) is shopping at a Computer Store where Felicity is working. Nerd Herd!! Haha. Fantastic episode all around and as I said already....SHOCKING!!! Can't wait till next weeks episode! FYI, I don't think there is any way Black Canary survives 3 arrows into her chest. If the arrows didn't do the job, the fall off the building onto the ground definitely did finish her off. As much as I would like to see her back....I don't think it's happening here. Barry Allen / The Flash makes a cameo. It actually sets up the scene that takes place in the premiere of the Flash from last night.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 09, 2014, 03:09:45 pm
Arrow: What We Thought of the Premiere's Surprise - NYCC 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_f4F7Bedk

Eric and Roth both pretty much have the same reaction I had at the end of the episode.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 09, 2014, 03:12:01 pm
FYI, the show has a new Title Card incorporating an Indian Arrowhead. Just waiting for someone to upload a screen-caps online so that I can grab it and add it to the first post.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 15, 2014, 09:21:30 pm
Episode 2
Sara

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Been waiting all week for this and it didn't disappoint. Last week I said that my gut had the killer of Sara being Thea. Now I'm not so sure anymore. The entire episode we are led to believe that the killer is Simon Lacroix / Komodo. Sure, he was in fact killing people with arrows, but he didn't arrive into town until after Sara had bit the dust. So, I knew he would turn out to be a red herring. Before the final scene had played, I had already made up my mind that it wasn't Thea. The last scene pretty much confirms that it was her since she was half a world away, training with Malcolm Merlyn, becoming the bad ass that she is. Unless she likes to jet set in a private jet, kill someone and return back to base, I just don't see it being her or Malcolm. So, who do I think it is then? My money is on Tommy Merlyn. Huh? Didn't Tommy die at the end of Season 1? Yup. But this is a superhero show. People come back. And the thing that makes me think he will be back is that he was featured in the flashback sequences with him on Hong Kong looking for Ollie.

So, we now get to see a different side to Laurel as she tries to adjust and come to terms with Sara's death and she's not handling it well. Obviously this is the catalyst that propels her to take up the Black Canary personae, but she has a long way to go. Needs some serious training at the hands of Ollie. Also, by the end of the episode, they have pretty much kick-started the impending romance between Felicity and Ray Palmer.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 22, 2014, 11:25:04 pm
Episode 3
Corto Maltese

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Well, they all can't be winners. This episode was kind of odd in how they told two separate, unrelated stories in Corto Maltese. The whole idea for the episode was for Ollie to go and bring Thea back home and yet there is a subplot for Diggle in the same place as well? I'm all for giving Diggle some room to flex his muscle and not stick him the background all the time. But lets not start shoehorning plots that would never materialize on their own, let alone the same location. It's got to be organic in how they present things. Anyway, I like where they are taking Laurel. She hears a sob story at her AA meeting from a woman in the group about how her boyfriend continually beats her up, which naturally gives Laurel ideas that she can't possible follow through on. Sure enough, she confronts said boyfriend and promptly gets her ass kicked and ends up in the hospital herself. This of course leads to her asking Ollie to train her. He rejects. She seeks help from some Boxer to train her. I wonder if they are setting up as a possible romance. I sure hope not.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on October 22, 2014, 11:35:46 pm
Oh, I forgot to mention. I gave it a little more thought to who may have actually killed Sara while watching tonight's episode. My money is on Sin (Bex Taylor-Klaus). She was Sara's "little sister". My feeling is that Sin may have resented Sara for leaving her to go back with Nyssa al Ghul, which may have left her feeling rejected and alone. Her anger festers and builds and then one day....she snaps and kills Sara. She's the only logical one. Also, the fact that Sin has only appeared in a handful of episodes (7 total) would be the one to slip by fans of the show. No one really remembers her and are not even thinking of her as a prime suspect. Yup, it's her!!!!!! It's gotta be. Also, from the look on Sara's face just before she is shot, her reaction is that she knows this person and Sin being on a rooftop would have her surprised by it. BIG BOLD LETTERS! It's....


SIN!!!!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on November 05, 2014, 06:49:22 pm
Episode 4
The Magician

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With Nyssa al Ghul making her return to the Arrow Universe, I thought this was where they were going to open up the door for Laurel to seek out training from the one that trained Sara. All we get is one tip at the very end when she tells Laurel to twist her hips to get more power into her punches. Really wanted to see Nyssa train her. Oh well, I guess she will get her "training" from the Boxer guy, which still isn't going to elevate Laurel into the same league of Sara. I liked the fight between Arrow, Nyssa and Malcolm, but it was way too short. We finally see Ra's al Ghul make he first apprarence as well. Nothing against Matt Nable, but I still wish that Liam Neeson had be given a shot to reprise his role from Batman Begins.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on November 05, 2014, 09:07:53 pm
Episode 5
The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak

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What the f*ck!!!! This episode may be called The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak, but all anyone is going to talk about happens in the finale scene when it's revealed that Roy killed Sara. I say again.....WHAT THE F*CK! I wasn't even close to being right at all and how could I? He's part of the Team Arrow and was vital to the success. Now my only guess to what made him snap that one fateful night is that he is suffering from the after effects of the Mirakuru venom from last season where those that take it have serious rage issues. As for Felicity, it was nice to see some back story to the character and who would have ever thought of seeing her as a Goth Hacker in college. She looked TOTALLY different from what I know. Charlotte Ross made her first appearance as Felicity's mother.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on November 12, 2014, 10:57:43 am
KATIE CASSIDY SUITS UP AS BLACK CANARY ON "ARROW" (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57035)

(http://i.imgur.com/Lr2e7M9.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wy3EIOb.jpg)


We have all been waiting for the moment that Katie slips on the iconic suit and I gotta say, I like it a lot. CW finally released the Promo images. Definitely different from the previous version worn by Caity Lotz. I'm sure there are going to be plenty of naysayers that object to this version being too much like Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman suit from Batman Returns. Who cares. I like it. Katie looks good in this.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on November 12, 2014, 09:09:43 pm
Episode 6
Guilty

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As soon as Roy confessed to everyone about killing Sarah, I knew 100% that he wasn't the one. You don't discover a major bombshell like that and then confessed the following week. This particular plot has to drive the entire season. So, my money is on the chick at the end that is also an Archer. But who the f*ck is she? She said her name is Cupid, but I've never heard of a DC character called that. Anyway.... Roy will now be known as Arsenal and not Red Arrow. The bulk of the story for this one actually centered on Laurel's Boxer/Trainer/Ted Grant/Wildcat, who just so happened to be a former vigilante as well and has the skills to actually train Laurel. I think this should silence those that are complaining that some "boxer" is gonna turn her into a Superhero.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on November 23, 2014, 09:02:58 am
Episode 7
Draw Back Your Bow

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As Hammy as Cupid's performance was at times, I really liked the episode overall. From the main plot of Arrow being stalked by an obsessive fan (Cupid) to the Hong Kong flashback plot to Ray and Felicity's "romance". We finally get a glimpse at Ray's A.T.O.M. Exoskeleton. Definitely a good tease for what's to come. I particularly liked where they are taking the Hong Kong stuff now. At first, Ollie is held "against his will" with a family that doesn't even want him there. By the end of the episode, we get to see that they are actually forming a deep bond to where Ollie looks at them as a surrogate family in place of his actual family. As for Cupid, she isn't the best character there is, but Amy Gumenick makes it work in a Fatal Attraction sort of way. Plus, she is great eye candy and I wouldn't be suprised at all to see a huge uptick in girls dressing up as her next Halloween. The final scene introduces Captain Boomerang, which launches the forthcoming Arrow/The Flash crossover we have all been waiting for. Anyone notice that by casting Nick Tarabay as Boomerang, this makes it the third actor from Spartacus (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/dvd's-blu-rays/spartacus-blood-and-sand-(season-1-2010)/msg19727/#msg19727) to be cast. I have a feeling this won't be the last either.


(http://i.imgur.com/xH5QegU.jpg)

I dig how they also changed the Title Card specifically for this episode to reflect Cupid.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on November 23, 2014, 09:04:30 am
Updated the Season 3 Title Card (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/tv/arrow-(season-3-2014)/msg29304/#msg29304) as well.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 02, 2014, 02:51:42 pm
SLADE WILSON'S RETURN SLATED FOR "ARROW" SEASON 3 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57472)



This is awesome news! Glad to hear he is coming back. This news is just gonna make the Flash/Arrow crossover all the more better, which starts tonight. I'm pumped!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 03, 2014, 08:03:30 am
STEPHEN AMELL WANTS TO GIVE FANS AN "ARROW"/"GOTHAM" CROSSOVER (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57481)



I love that Stephen has gone on record as wanting to do an Arrow/Gotham crossover. If FOX knew what was best for them, they'd jump at the chance at making this happen. Personally, I just think that politics will get in the way of something like this.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 03, 2014, 09:39:08 pm
Episode 8
The Brave and the Bold

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Just like last night on The Flash, with the gang just seemingly showing up in Central City, Cisco and Caitlin do the same by showing up in Starling City just so that they can visit the 'Arrow Cave' and see what kind of toys he has. I guess I prefer this kind of random visit instead of something elaborate in getting everyone there. At least they actually waited to call Barry to join once a problem arose that he could help with. I liked the episode, but it was a tad less than last night's epic showdown. We don't get any one on one throw-down, which I wasn't expecting. Had they actually done that, it would have undermined everything they wrapped up in last night's episode.

This was more about teaming up and taking down Captain Boomerang. Hey, at least they actually showed them taking down the villain, which is something we didn't get last night. The final scene was another fan service moment where just the two of them were finally going to see who was better: Flash or Arrow. It was very reminiscent of the final scene that plays at the end of Rocky III when Rocky and Apollo step in the ring to fight. Only here, instead of throwing punches, the challenge was Arrows Vs. Speed. It was fun.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 15, 2014, 05:28:45 pm
Episode 9
The Climb

(http://i.imgur.com/cTZ9poD.gif)


In the words of Ralphie from A Christmas Story....."Ooooooooooooooh fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck". Seriously, what the f*ck! That ending shocked me. But before we get to that, there were a lot of big reveals for the mid-season finale. First, Laurel confesses to Thea that Sara is dead. Then Oliver finds out that Thea has been lying about Merlyn and where they were for the past 6 months. Then Arrow confronts Thea in person and soon discovers that she can kick ass. The look on his face said it all when she jumped off the balcony. Then Merlyn confronts Oliver and reveals that Thea is the real killer of Sara (most-likely brainwashed as was hinted).  Then Oliver, for the ultimate sacrifice to save Thea from harm from The League of Assassins challenges Ra's al Ghul in a fight to the death. But before that happens, Oliver settles his affairs and finally tells Felicity that he does in fact love her. Epic moment.

And now for the fight. My mindset going into this was that we would get a great fight with both having their moments to shine. Nope. The fight was fairly short (by TV standards) and Ra's al Ghul literally finishes Oliver off, plunging his sword through his chest and out of his back. For added measures, Ra's al Ghul literally kicks Oliver off a cliff that has to be 500 feet high. Fade to black. Seriously, what the f*ck!!! That was a great episode and an unbelievable way to end on a cliffhanger until the show returns. Ack! The wait is already brutally long and its only been 5 minutes since the episode ended!!!!!! Oh, and there's the little matter of Ray Palmer unveiling the ATOM Exoskeleton. BAM!!!
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on December 16, 2014, 07:52:34 am
STEPHEN AMELL TEASES LAZARUS PIT ON "ARROW" (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57815)

(http://i.imgur.com/YZPC5cY.jpg)

Poster Teaser of what's to come when Arrow returns....
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 08, 2015, 08:35:32 am
Arrow Returns Promo #2 "Left Behind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ScGQ_4wxAk


Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 11, 2015, 11:58:30 am
CW Renews ‘Arrow’ and ‘Flash’ (http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2015/01/11/cw-renews-arrow-and-flash-plus-6-other-series-for-next-year/)



Duh! Was there ever any doubt?
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 22, 2015, 11:36:25 am
Episode 10
Left Behind

(http://i.imgur.com/SW1TShG.gif)


This was the one I waited the longest to see over the Fall Break. We all did. Had to find out just what became of Ollie after his "death" scene at the tail end of the mid-season finale. Now I never for once thought he had actually perished. No one did, because that would be the end of the show. It was all about how he would survive. Many had speculated he would be revived via the Lazarus Pit. He wasn't. More on that later. This episode was really about how everyone is reacting to the fact that he hasn't returned. With the team basically having to do double duty in his absence, it's left to Diggle, Roy and Felicity to pick up the slack and carry on. How cool was it to see Diggle donning the Green Hood? Very cool!

As the episode wore on, and the team started to come to terms that Ollie was never coming back and that he was dead, it affected the drive of the team to basically break up and call it quits. This leads into something that I wasn't expecting at all: the reveal of Black Canary. All along I have been trying to pinpoint when and why Laurel would don the Canary suit and they couldn't have picked a better moment for her grand unveiling. Since the gang is no more, she felt the need to pick up the slack herself and it was great. As for Ollie, I actually got it right that it would be Maseo that would find him. But I didn't see the return of Tatsu as the reason why he would be alive. Nice twist.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 22, 2015, 11:40:17 am
DAVID RAMSEY WANTS TO SEE BRUCE WAYNE ON "ARROW" (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58681)

I love that everyone on Arrow, especially the top tier actors on the show are fans and are still pushing to get big name characters that they and the fans want to see. Hope it happens. Would love to see a crossover on Gotham.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 28, 2015, 09:17:08 pm
Episode 11
Midnight City

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Caity Lotz returns!!! Kinda. But it did serve up one of the most gut-wrenching scenes.....twice. With Laurel taking up the mantel of Black Canary and video surfacing on the airwaves, it of course gets back to Quentin that her daughter "Sara" is back in town. With the help from Felicity, using a voice changer, Laurel has to pretend that she is Sara by talking to her father, reassuring him that she is okay. Imagine how that must feel for Laurel to have to not only lie to her father but to fool in the process by playing her sister? That's heady stuff. I really dug the Maseo and Tatsu story line. Really interested in finding out what drove them apart. But the ending was a head scratcher when it's revealed that Maseo is in contact with the mole that is the DJ, keeping tabs on Thea. I always suspected he was a mole, I just didn't have a clue as to who he was working for. Now I know.
 
Getting back to Black Canary, I'm really glad the writers kept it "real" by showing Laurel to be completely out of her depth. It would have been too much of a stretch for her to "train" for a few episodes and then take to the streets and be a bad ass on par with Sara. She's not even close. They had Laurel basically tripping , stumbling, failing and basically embarrassing herself in making mistakes that unfortunately gets someone killed. So, props to the writers indeed.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on February 02, 2015, 06:14:45 am
Arrow Jedi: Episode CCXIX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIVGPEGIHyI

Arrow Jedi: Episode CCCIII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBYfMGEvvR4

Arrow Jedi: Episode CCCIX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzJKPCsx3B4

I found these to be very entertaining and fun. The guy that did these clearly had a lot of patience to sit down and get it all done right. It looks really could. Love the little 'Easter eggs' made for unexpected good laughs.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on February 04, 2015, 09:09:49 pm
Episode 12
Uprising

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Ya know, even though it was interesting to see Sterling City being defended by the Arrow gang, early on into this episode I was growing impatient with the fact that Ollie hadn't returned back to the city to done the Green Hood. Even though he was making his way back, it was to my dissatisfaction that he was taking too long. So, it was actually somewhat of a surprise to see him return in grand fashion in the middle of the town war against Brick, which ended being pretty cool. As always, a lot of stuff goes down within the final 5 minutes. Ollie agrees to be trained by Merlyn, Sin tells Quentin that the Black Canary running around the city is not his daughter Sara, and Felicity wants nothing to do with Ollie after wishing he would return. All in all, very fun hour.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on February 11, 2015, 09:17:00 pm
Episode 13
Canaries

(http://i.imgur.com/SW1TShG.gif)

(http://i.imgur.com/dC4KNhj.jpg)


What's better than one Black Canary? Try Two Black Canaries! What's better than two? Try two Canaries beating the sh*t out of each other and that's exactly what we get here. With Laurel getting drugged by Count Vertigo, it opened up the door for her to finally confront her guilt about a lot of things, her sister being the primary one. Seeing Caity Lotz back wearing leather, I realized just how much I miss her as the Canary. She just owns the character and sell it better than Katie Cassidy. Sure, her character is meant to be wet behind the ears and is still learning the ropes. I hope that we will see a bad ass Laurel in the future once she gets proper training from Ollie. Best scene was definitely Laurel finally telling her father about Sara's passing. Very sad. That wasn't the only secret let out of the bag. Thea now knows Ollie is the Arrow and everyone else from Team Arrow for that matter as well. Is there no one left in the City that doesn't know his secret identity? I like the final scene that has Ollie and Thea back to his Island of Purgatory.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on February 18, 2015, 09:33:48 pm
Episode 14
The Return

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I loved how they basically flipped the story telling for this one. Up until now, the plot device has always been Ollie in current day with him in Starling City with the flashbacks being either on The Island or in Hong Kong. But with Ollie and Thea in current day heading back to the Island, it gave the flashback a nice little twist, offering Ollie the chance to return to Starling City back where everyone was still under the impression that he was long dead. This gave Ollie a bird's eye view of what their life was like from the shadows and it was cool because it allowed the writers the chance to bring back a few characters such as Tommy Merlyn and Robert Queen. It also gave us the first time Ollie laid eyes on Felicity, who was flirting with a picture of Ollie. Creepy given that she knows he's "dead". But it was funny none the less. Another cool thing was seeing Ollie lurking about wearing a sweater hoodie that just happened to be green. Ha, kinda like a beta test tryout of the hero he would eventually become.

As for the current day story line on the Island, it was a great opportunity to bring back Slade Wilson and even better was having Malcolm Merlyn setting him free from ARGUS prison as some sort of demented "training" exercise for Ollie and Thea. Yeah, like that's gonna sit well with them. Well, the cat is out of the bag now that Thea knows she was the one that killed Sara. It's gonna be interesting to see how she handles this in future episodes. As for Slade, I know it was going to be a one and done cameo and that he would end up back in ARGUS. Was really hoping that he would escape the Island for good so that he could come back and wreak havoc down the road. Solid episode.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on February 27, 2015, 12:36:43 pm
Episode 15
Nanda Parbat

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People are raving about this episode but I'm one not to agree with the consensus. Look, it's a decent episode at best, but certainly not in the same league as their more revered arcs. Other than Thea giving the League the whereabouts of Merlyn, leading to his capture, not much happens here. It's more of a setup episode that is sure to pay off in the next episode. Ollie and Diggle head to rescue Merlyn from the hands of Ra's al Ghul and end up getting captured themselves. The kicker is that Ra's al Ghul  wants Ollie to take over the League. The one thing of note was finally getting our first look at The Atom in action. It's just weird to see Brandon Routh in anything other than a Superman costume.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on March 26, 2015, 07:01:58 pm
Episode 16
The Offer

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As the title suggest, Ra's al Ghul offers Oliver as the one to succeed him. After that, a whole lot of nothing of importance happens. The ending where Ra's al Ghul starts killing criminals dressed as the Arrow was a good twist in forcing Oliver's hand to accept the offer....or else more bodies will start piling up. Finally Laurel will get the proper training she needs at the hands of Nyssa al Ghul. She needs the work because her 'Black Canary' is kind of a joke because she can't do the simple things that a Superhero is suppose to do.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on March 26, 2015, 07:07:50 pm
Episode 17
Suicidal Tendencies

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The showdown we have been all waiting for: Arrow Vs. ATOM. Unfortunately it was over before it began. Much in the same way that Ollie was able to neutralize Barry Allen / Flash rather quickly, due to inexperience, the same befell Ray Palmer. As for the suit itself, it looks great. I'm sure there are going to be plenty of people calling it nothing more than a "poor man's" Iron Man.  I still liked it and the FX were amazing for something on TV. The other half of the episode dealt with the Suicide Squad again and we get to get an Origin story of sorts pertaining to Deadshot. Good stuff.

Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on April 07, 2015, 09:56:18 am
Episode 18
Public Enemy

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Public Enemy is essentially an hour long chase episode be it in the flashback or current day sequences and it was quite fun to see. With Cops in heavy pursuit of the Arrow in a city-wide lock down, I was curious to see how it would end. I did know that it could only end with Oliver surrendering himself once his identity was revealed. With this in the back of my mind, I started to write my own ending before it came to light, as a legit way to 'free' him both from incarceration as well as public opinion and it involved Merlyn. What kind of atonement or redemption was out there that he could own for himself and win back his daughter Thea? Why, have him make a very public announcement that HE is in fact the Arrow and do it alongside Oliver so that there was no question they are two different people. Well, that's how I wrote it in my head and everything was falling into place as it got closer and closer to the end. The only thing that didn't pan out was the 'who'. It was Roy that surrenders himself instead of Merlyn. So, once again, Merlyn is a coward as he's always been and will always be.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on April 17, 2015, 10:11:13 am
Episode 19
Broken Arrow

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The ending is what I want to focus on. So, for the past few episodes, Ra's al Ghul has had a hard-on in getting Oliver to succeed him as the next in line, but has failed to convince him, even with threats to the people of Starling City. The natural progression of course would be to turn his attention to his love ones. That of course means Thea. With a blade to her gut, bleeding out as it fades to black, the thing I keep thinking is that this is where we are going to finally see the Lazarus Pit. Ra's al Ghul's knowledge of the life giving pit will finally convince Oliver to accept his terms in order to save Thea. Well, that's what I'm thinking anyway. As for Roy, I never once believed they had killed him off. Saw the swerve coming a mile away. So, he exits the show, but I think he will be turning up on the ATOM spin-off series or whatever the name it will be.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on April 24, 2015, 05:27:23 pm
Episode 20
The Fallen

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As expected, Oliver surrenders and agrees to Ra's al Ghul's terms if he will save Thea via the Lazarus Pit. Somewhat predictable, but still entertaining to see play out. What I didn't see coming and should have, was Felicity and Oliver finally getting together. Even though the moment was genuine for her, it came with an ulterior motive and that was to drug and help him escape. It was all for naught as Oliver refuses to leave and takes his "rightful" place there. Now this is where the show gonna get reeeeeeally fun to watch because I don't have a f*cking clue how he is going to get out of this.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on May 01, 2015, 12:56:03 pm
Episode 21
Al Sah-Him

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Meh. Was really looking forward to this one and it felt flat and somewhat redundant. It's taking too much from the Dark Knight playbook. Everything about it was basically ripped from the films. They are taking this too far in the doom and gloom route. Granted, Arrow has always been a dark character, but it had some levity to it. This episode was just.....laying it on a bit too thick. I'd be okay with it if they didn't basically use this episode to pad out the storyline. The big twist is that Oliver and Nyssa al Ghul are being forced to wed. Other than that, the entire episode was just aimless.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on May 10, 2015, 09:45:02 am
Episode 22
This Is Your Sword

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This show is all about twist and turns, but even I don't know how or what Oliver is going to do to explain away releasing the Virus, purposely exposing Diggle, Felicity, Merlyn and Laurel. Sure, we are even shown beforehand that Oliver and Merlyn have been working in secret together to take down the League of Assassins. I even suspect Merlyn's betrayal to be part of the ruse. But I can't figure out how or when or who even administered the inoculation to all of them prior to the release of the virus. Really cool to finally see Tatsu Yamashiro as Katana in all her glory.
Title: Re: Arrow (Season 3 - 2014)
Post by: Chiprocks1 on May 15, 2015, 09:22:47 am
Episode 23
My Name Is Oliver Queen

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As I suspected, everyone was inoculated before being exposed to the virus, thus saving them from being infected. Yes, it's a cheat, but it's expected. As for the showdown between Oliver and Ra al Ghul, it was decent. It was nowhere near the epic showdown between Oliver and Deathstroke last season. I will say that I was somewhat surprised that they actually had Oliver kill off Ra al Ghul, even if it was expected. Loved seeing Felicity wearing the ATOM suit. Interesting twist at the end showing Merlyn as the new Ra al Ghul. Was kind of hoping to see him resurrect Sara in the Pit as the cliffhanger. It would have been appropriate given Nyssa was right there and would have been the ultimate peace offering to secure her loyalty. Anyway, Oliver "retiring" from Arrow is not going to happen. Duh. Nice to finally see Thea as  Speedy become a characters on the show, using Roy's old Red Arrow costume. Overall, a solid Season Finale.