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Ugh, there's the fan pandering again. Those moments haven't gone anywhere for HER (which is something that irritates me, but whatever). They are part of Oliver's journey though, based on the direction they're taking him this season. ETA: Actually, I'll argue that maybe they will go somewhere for her considering her relationship with Oliver is allegedly part of her arc this season too. And I don't think the OP was insinuating that Felicity already had meaty parts, but that she'd be getting them this season with regards to her flashbacks and whatnot.

Re: the Con clips - I find it so endearing that some of them film the crowd when they walk out (and film themselves in front of the crowd). I cannot wait for Thea and Malcolm. Those two seem to really enjoy each other and that should translate well on screen. Is it October yet?

The promo had 80 seconds of new footage in it, and 10 seconds of that were Oliver and Felicity in a romantic capacity. Given all the hyping the EPs have done of this date, I don't think that's a lot, and I would hardly consider it 'prioritizing the ship.' They're bombarding us with Olicity info now because a) they seem to be really concerned about losing a portion of the audience who might still be smarting from that fake-out, and b) it's the safest info to give out, especially considering we know they never make it past that first date. People are asking about it, and they can give it away while keeping the vast majority of the season under wraps. Look, I get people watch this show for different reasons, and that's cool. The people who are here for the action/comics stuff probably won't have as much tolerance for romance. Comics purists probably won't be here for Oliver and Felicity. People who don't like Felicity won't be here for Felicity. There's a lot of stuff going on in this show - not all of it is going to be for everybody. Personally, I tune out during the island flashbacks and almost everything pertaining to Laurel. I've posted before - I love O/F, no shame, so the romantic focus is never going to bother me (it didn't bother me with McKenna or Helena either - only Laurel), but for all that Olicity is a buzz monster media-wise, in the actual show? They have their beats, but it rarely takes more than a minute, MAYBE two of show time in any given episode. Out of 42 minutes, it ain't that bad. Granted, it does seem like it'll be ramping up a little bit this season, but I don't think it's anything to worry about.

I don't think the no video thing had anything to do with it either - she's attended other Comic Con panels. What's strange to me is that both her and EBR were missing. CL I get, if they don't have her locked-in long term. I'm glad Willa was there though - I like her and Barrowman together.

Ah, okay. It's tough to tell with all the costumes and darkness and whatnot.

I'm not sure if the explosion (which is what that has to be) is Vertigo. I think there was a video or article where they said this Count would be a recurring villain, and there was a VOTW in this ep too? Or maybe I misread/heard.

I'm actually kind of glad because I'm really excited for the new season despite the lack of info, and I was worried some kind of Laurel mess was going to make me want to tune out. I cannot WAIT for Thea and Malcolm. I think Thea's story is going to be amazing.

Oh yeah, I figured the card-counting thing was from her childhood, I just wondered if maybe she had a little business on the side to help pay for things while she was in school.

Yeah, it just looks like whoever she beats up is wearing a hood when the camera pans up to her. I just figured whoever she said that to had to be familiar with her in order to look surprised, and AFAIK she wasn't all that well known for her crime fighting throughout the city for a random criminal to recognize her.

Questions: whose ass was Sara kicking in the trailer when she said, "Don't look so surprised, I haven't been gone that long."? The person looked like they had a hood on, but it can't be Oliver considering she was just giving him advice about his love life. Was it Roy? One of the producers said that we got clues about Felicity's backstory in S1 and we'd be seeing flashbacks to her at MIT - we know she can count cards...any thoughts on what the backstory is? I really hope she ran some kind of underground gambling ring, LOL.

Either her hacker name or a program she developed. I can't see them making her Oracle (but I'm often wrong).

The first Felicity flashback ep (to her time at MIT) is called "Oracle" - per Kreisberg.

Isn't KC there (as in present, not on the panel)? I thought I saw her in the backstage pic that Paul Blackthorne tweeted.

And they're still using the Arrow cave at Verdant - what the hell is that about?

Is KC not on the panel?

Well, I guess we know why Oliver's scared to date Felicity now. That doesn't look so good.

https://twitter.com/JarettSays/status/492831685407305728 Jarett WieselmanVerified account ‏@JarettSays Laurel & Oliver are business partners in #Arrow S3 #WBSDCC I wonder what this is about? Hopefully that Arrow/DA partnership because otherwise, what kind of idiot would go into business with Oliver at this point?

It wasn't two hours before the panel last minute. And no one from the show even mentioned it until a Vancouver-based autograph hound put the rumor out on Twitter.

At least she'll be there tomorrow (and Sunday, maybe). But man, if I'd been waiting in that line overnight...

Yeah, they had to have known for at least a few hours. How utterly crappy of them not to announce it before now - especially since some of them might've skipped other panels they wanted to see in order to go to this one.

It's just her. SA, DR and KC will be there (I'm not sure who else was scheduled to attend). I can't believe it's a production thing - wouldn't they have planned for this day? Why would they have her miss the official panel of all things? I'm going to leave before I get tinhatty.

I think just interviews and that DC thing.

That's weird - I wonder if it's something that just came up? You'd think they'd make her schedule clear for something like that. If I were one of the people waiting and hoping to see her...I'd be pissed.

True. I know everything about this date but nothing about the actual show outside of it (and yet, I'm still excited).

I like to be a glass half full kind of person. I'm feeling pretty good about it now, but watch the S3 trailer come out and make me want to vomit in my shoes. Happy thoughts, positive thoughts.