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Oliver and Felicity references in some media reviews of last night's superhero shows... THE FLASH REVIEW: “INVINCIBLE” POSTED BY JOSEPH MCCABE ON MAY 18, 2016 http://nerdist.com/the-flash-review-invincible/ ‘The Flash’ Recap: “Invincible” – Mirror Image BY KAYTI BURT 15 HOURS AGO http://collider.com/the-flash-recap-invincible-mirror-image/ The Flash S2: E22 – 'Invincible' By Robert Dougherty May 18, 2016 08:05AM EDT http://www.themovienetwork.com/review/flash-s2-e22-invincible Man Do They Love To Change The Status Quo On Agents Of SHIELD Posted May 18, 2016 by Dan Wickline http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/05/18/man-do-they-love-to-change-the-status-quo-on-agents-of-shield/

At least there are no captchas.

With CBS giving up on Supergirl, CBS passing on the Nancy Drew pilot because it skewed too female (allegedly), and CBS show NCIS's killing off yet another female agent, I'm getting a pretty clear picture of CBS' attitude about women - and it ain't pretty.

I meant to post this earlier... DR's comments at Wizard World Minneapolis (posted on the previous page) - about the need for DC Comics' approval and all the red tape & politics involved in using franchise characters like Green Lantern and Harley Quinn - are just a reminder that DC Comics had to have approved killing off Laurel/Black Canary. So although MG is getting all the heat for the death, some of the 'blame' (or credit, depending on your p.o.v.) must also be put on DC Comics, as well as Greg Berlanti. If DC Comics didn't want Arrow's version of Black Canary killed off, then they could've forced the EPs to have Laurel exit the show alive (just leave Star City).

Fall-out from above Deadline report that CBS rejected Nancy Drew pilot for skewing too female, plus CBS' inevitable denial... Outrage after CBS Declines to Pick Up ‘Diverse’ Nancy Drew Reboot for Skewing ‘Too Female’ by DANIEL NUSSBAUM16 May 2016 http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/05/16/cbs-passes-diverse-nancy-drew-skewed-female/ Feminist Twitter Shuts Down CBS For Passing On ‘Too Female’ Pilot 05/16/2016 12:12 pm ET | Updated 1 day ago http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/feminist-twitter-shuts-down-cbs-for-passing-on-too-female-pilot_us_5739cf59e4b08f96c1839226 CBS Denies Report That Nancy Drew Pilot Was Rejected for Being ‘Too Female’ TV | By Joe Otterson on May 18, 2016 @ 6:44 am http://www.thewrap.com/cbs-denies-report-that-nancy-drew-pilot-was-rejected-for-being-too-female/

Thanks. I never read the comics, so I'm curious as to what the comics readers think of the new DC logo. Some past DC Comics logos...

Hmm... blue for boy, maybe? (see logo pic below) DC Entertainment Introduces New Identity For DC Brand By Official Press ReleaseTuesday, May 17th, 2016 http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/05/17/dc-entertainment-introduces-new-identity-for-dc-brand

After reading the below synopsis for this new DC Comics show, Powerless, my first thought was that by naming the lead character, Emily, they were capitalizing on the popularity of the actress who plays fan fave Felicity on another DC Comics show, Arrow - Emily Bett Rickards. Also, I recognized the name of Arrow stunt double, Atlin Mitchell... Fall TV Preview: NBC Releases A Synopsis For New DC Comics-Based Sitcom ‘Powerless’ Posted about 6 hours ago by Jason Motes http://sciencefiction.com/2016/05/17/fall-tv-preview-nbc-releases-synopsis-new-dc-comics-based-sitcom-powerless/

Oh good, Wentworth Miller is using his normal voice (and not that affected Snart voice)... Official Trailer | PRISON BREAK Published on May 16, 2016, by Prison Break ETA: Technically, WM isn't an Arrow actor, but a Flarrowverse actor.

FYI (actually, the petition has almost 78,000 supporters right now)... Petition for Agent Carter revival hits 50,000 signatures by EAMMON JACOBS on MAY 16, 2016 http://heroes.direct/tv/agent-carter-petition/

Ugh... I just read a 421 episode review (which I didn't post) in which Arrow was criticized for making the nuke strike on a small town a character development plot point for Felicity. Betcha if it had involved Oliver, there'd be praises galore. In fact, the show itself - as well as every other superhero show or movie - is about the character development of the hero due to hard choices being made and horrific things happening as a result. But heaven forbid, there be any character development of Felicity beyond being comic relief and IT support for Oliver.

Ugh... that teaser clip doesn't exactly make me want to watch Flash. BTW, I just saw the ABC schedule and Agents of SHIELD is being pushed back to 10pm on Tuesdays next season. I guess ABC really doesn't care about that show's ratings anymore.

Arrow is up for Outstanding Sci-fi or Fantasy Series (currently in 2nd place) - you can vote for up to THREE choices in each category from now through Thursday, May 19th at 12pm EST... Vote for Your Favorites! The 2016 Tell-Tale TV Awards: Round One May 13, 2016 http://telltaletv.com/2016/05/vote-for-your-favorites-the-2016-tell-tale-tv-awards-round-one/

SA is up for Lead Actor in a Sci-fi or Fantasy Series (currently in 1st place), EBR is up for Lead Actress in a Sci-fi or Fantasy Series (currently in 2d place), DR is up for Supporting Actor in a Sci-fi or Fantasy Series (currently in 2nd place), and WH is up for Supporting Actress in a Sci-fi or Fantasy Series (currently in 4th place) - you can vote for up to 3 choices in each category from now through Thursday, May 19th at 12pm EST... Vote for Your Favorites! The 2016 Tell-Tale TV Awards: Round One May 13, 2016 http://telltaletv.com/2016/05/vote-for-your-favorites-the-2016-tell-tale-tv-awards-round-one/3/

Should this ("#QueenVsQueen") even be a contest (in terms of skill & experience)? I mean, it's like the Sara v. Laurel fight in Canaries...

Moved.

I thought this was interesting - from a fan's recap of COH2 (posted by Ceylon5 in the Social Media thread):

May 16, 2016 ComicBook article with MG interview about LoT (warning: spoilery) - more of this interview will be published on Thursday after LoT's season finale has aired (I've quoted a non-spoilery portion):

Olicity is up for Favorite Couple/SHIP in a Sci-fi or Fantasy Series (currently in 3d place), Oliver/Diggle are up for BrOTP (currently in 2d place), Damien Darhk is up for Favorite Villain (currenly in 2d place), both Laurel Lance & Andy Diggle are up for Most Heartbreaking Character Exit (currently in 4th & 9th places) and Diggle kills his brother is up for Best Plot Twist (currently in 4th place) - you can vote for up to 3 choices in each category from now through Thursday, May 19th at 12pm EST.... Vote for Your Favorites! The 2016 Tell-Tale TV Awards: Round One May 13, 2016 http://telltaletv.com/2016/05/vote-for-your-favorites-the-2016-tell-tale-tv-awards-round-one/4/

SA is doing a live Q&A on facebook right now... https://www.facebook.com/stephenamell/ -- It's mostly TMNT2 stuff. However, he did say that he thought the Green Arrow was closer to Leonardo than to Casey Jones (in terms of similar characters). He also said that he thought Roy Harper was closer to Casey Jones. ETA: He really looks like he's growing a mustache/beard - for Arrow S5?

Edited by mod to note that the above post is a Flash spoiler.

It's always a double standard argument when it comes to criticizing Felicity - like saying that there's too much romance on Arrow, while simultaneously saying that Green Arrow has to hook up with Black Canary. Or saying that Felicity cries too much, while it's okay that Barry cries all the time.

Re Castle, I think that the

On O/F's sexual chemistry, more scenes.. Olicity 1.15 Part 1 "You're not the only one who knows how to reboot my system" Olicity 2.21 Part 1 "I don't accept that. You shouldn't either."

Does anyone even remember this character on Arrow? According to his IMDB page, he played Walsh in 402-The Candidate, 403-Restoration and 404-Beyond Redemption ... Q & A with Canadian Actor Nigel Vonas from the TV Series “Arrow”! LAFilmBeat May 16, 2016 http://www.groundreport.com/q-canadian-actor-nigel-vonas-tv-series-arrow/