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‘Empire’ Ratings Halt Decline, ‘Beyond Borders’ Dips, ‘Arrow’ & ‘Heartbeat’ Up by Dominic Patten April 28, 2016 9:01am http://deadline.com/2016/04/empire-ratings-halt-fall-criminal-minds-beyond-borders-arrow-heartbeat-fox-1201745919/

This reviewer was a Tommy fan and did not like the flashbacks... LONG LIVE THE BLACK CANARY: TEAM ARROW SAYS GOODBYE TO LAUREL LANCE IN “CANARY CRY” Verena Cote | April 28, 2016 http://www.4ye.co.uk/2016/04/long-live-the-black-canary-team-arrow-says-goodbye-to-laurel-lance-in-canary-cry/

Los Angeles Times' positive review of 419... Denial, anger, bargaining: Laurel's death sends 'Arrow' through the stages of grief in 'Canary Cry' James Queally April 28, 2016 http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-arrow-canary-cry-20160427-story.html

Another negative review by Randy Dankievitch (really, why does he bother?)... Arrow, Ep. 4.19 “Canary Cry” offers limp attempts at closure Randy Dankievitch April 28, 2016 http://www.popoptiq.com/arrow-canary-cry-review/

JoBlo's generally positive review of 419 (rated it 8/10 arrows)... TV REVIEW: ARROW - SEASON 2 EPISODE 19 "CANARY CRY" Alex Maidy April 27, 2016 http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/tv-review-arrow---season-2-episode-19-canary-cry-217-02

Arrow 4x19 Review: "Canary Cry" (Someday I'll Fly Away) Just About Write April 27, 2016 http://www.itsjustaboutwrite.com/2016/04/arrow-4x19-review-canary-cry-someday.html

BuddyTV's review of 419... 'Arrow' Recap: Does the Black Canary Rise Again? Derek Stauffer April 27, 2016 http://www.buddytv.com/articles/arrow/arrow-recap-does-the-black-can-59770.aspx

Zap2It takes a 'different' perspective on 419 (huh?)... ‘Arrow’: Oliver turns Laurel’s death into pro-vigilante propaganda BY CHRIS E. HAYNER AT 06:04 PM ON APR 27, 2016 http://zap2it.com/2016/04/arrow-canary-cry-oliver-queen-laurel-dead-propaganda/

Yahoo TV's review of 419... 'Arrow' Recap: A Tale of Two Funerals Robert Chan April 28, 2016 https://www.yahoo.com/tv/arrow-recap-a-tale-of-two-funerals-115611609.html

Two Examiner reviews of 419... 'Arrow' 4x19 'Canary Cry' Review: Destroying a legacy Allison Nichols April 27, 2016 8:05 PM MST http://www.examiner.com/review/arrow-4x19-canary-cry-review-destroying-a-legacy 'Arrow' recap: The Black Canary's legacy Meredith Jacobs April 27, 2016 8:49 PM MST http://www.examiner.com/article/arrow-recap-the-black-canary-s-legacy

TV Fanatic's review of 419 (note the reviewer is not Carissa Pavlica)... Arrow Season 4 Episode 19 Review: Canary Cry Lisa Babick April 28, 2016 http://www.tvfanatic.com/2016/04/arrow-season-4-episode-19-review-canary-cry/

I do like the "Customize Home Page" feature of the new forums. Also, I found this thread in the new "Questions" forum... What is Reputation? http://forums.previously.tv/topic/42543-what-is-reputation/

EW's recap of 419... Arrow recap: 'Canary Cry' BY JONATHON DORNBUSH April 27 2016 — 10:57 PM EDT http://www.ew.com/recap/arrow-season-4-episode-19

Robert Dougherty's positive review of 419 (scored it 8/10 stars)... Arrow S4: E19 – "Canary Cry" By Robert Dougherty April 28, 2016 08:27AM EDT http://www.themovienetwork.com/review/arrow-s4-e19-canary-cry

Blastr's matter-of-fact review of 419... Capt. Lance breaks your heart as we finally reach the flash forward in the latest Arrow Trent Moore Thu, Apr 28, 2016 7:45am http://www.blastr.com/2016-4-28/capt-lance-breaks-your-heart-we-finally-reach-flash-forward-latest-arrow

Except for the flashbacks*, 419 should've been titled "The Canonization of Laurel Lance." (Multiple meanings.) Just how many times was Laurel called a "hero" in this episode? I was waiting for the mother of the little girl who was saved from a burning house by Sara last season to show up on a news broadcast to defend the Black Canary. (* I believe the flashbacks were seriously intended to show a great love between Oliver and Laurel in the past. But like what happens a lot on this show, what the writers intended is not what came across to some viewers.)

Why Arrow's Funeral Scene Could Mean Big Trouble For Oliver BY LAURA HURLEY April 27, 2016 http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Arrow-Funeral-Scene-Could-Mean-Big-Trouble-Oliver-134347.html

ScreenCrush's mixed review of 419... Review: ‘Arrow’ Has a Good ‘Canary Cry’ Over the Five Stages of Grief Kevin Fitzpatrick April 27, 2016 http://screencrush.com/arrow-canary-cry-review/

TV.com's review has some really valid criticism of 419... Arrow "Canary Cry" Review: Remembering to Hope By Noel Kirkpatrick April 28, 2016 http://www.tv.com/shows/arrow/community/post/arrow-season-4-episode-19-canary-cry-review-146145229136/

From 419... Laurel: “Um, I could probably say a few words. Tommy Merlyn was - was one of the greatest people that I've ever known. He was - he was so much more than just a billionaire playboy. I loved him. I loved him in - in every way you could possibly love someone. And so did Oliver… (Spots Oliver lurking in the trees) And I'm sure if Oliver could be here today he would say so… But clearly, it's too painful.” Oliver: “Uh, I knew Laurel Lance for… almost her entire life. She was my friend, and I loved her. Before she died, I was - I was lucky enough to hear her tell me that she loved me too. Laurel Lance became a lawyer to help people who may have appeared helpless. She wanted to give a voice to the silent, but just being a lawyer wasn't enough. She wanted to do more for those people and for this city because she loved this city so much. By now, everyone knows that Laurel was killed in the Iron Heights prison riot, and while it's true that she was an Assistant District Attorney, that's not what she was doing there that night. Before she died, Laurel told me the truth. Laurel Lance was the Black Canary. In the past few days, I have had to sit and listen to people try and paint the Black Canary as a criminal. She was not a criminal. She was a hero. She was a hero in every way that a person can be, and if Laurel were here, I know that she would expect all of us to live up to the example that she set. She'd want us to save our city.” Felicity: “You know what you have to do, right? You have to kill the son of a bitch.” Oliver: “I know. I don't know how. Because of his magic. His ma - it's too strong. I've seen it before, back on Lian Yu, and it is not just magic. It's darkness, and whenever I have come up against it, I have gone nowhere. It - he feels unstoppable.” Felicity: “I refuse to believe that. And I refuse to let you believe that. If Darhk wins, Laurel died for nothing. I fell in love with you for many reasons, and one of those reasons is - is that you always find a way, and you have to find a way now for Laurel, for the city… for all of us.”

jbuffyangel's review of 419... YES, LAUREL IS REALLY DEAD: (CANARY CRY) ARROW 4X19 REVIEW jbuffyangel APRIL 28, 2016 http://jbuffyangel.tumblr.com/post/143529304463/yes-laurel-is-really-dead-canary-cry-arrow

Collider's review of 419 (rated it Fair) - but liked the fake BC...‘ Arrow’ Recap: “Canary Cry” – A Canary in the Coal Mine for This Series BY DAVE TRUMBORE April 27, 2016 http://collider.com/arrow-recap-canary-cry/

IGN's review of 419 ("wonderfully acted and very somber episode") - but did not like the fake BC... ARROW: "CANARY CRY" REVIEW BY JESSE SCHEDEEN 27 APR 2016 http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/28/arrow-canary-cry-review

411mania's mixed review of 419 (rated it Average)... Arrow 4.19 Review – ‘Canary Cry’ April 27, 2016 | Posted by Anthony Falco http://411mania.com/movies/arrow-4-19-review-canary-cry/