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The last Poppy spoiler I have is that Elysia Rotaru was on the Arrow set on Feb. 23 (ER tweet, page 32 of Spoilers thread) - which means that Taiana is probably in 418 (Shoot Dates: Feb. 12-23, 2016). After that, I don't know.

Some Arrow mentions in this article... DC Movies vs. DC TV: Dawn of Warring Justice Leagues By Allyson Johnson on March 22, 2016 http://theyoungfolks.com/film/dc-movies-vs-dc-tv-dawn-of-warring-justice-leagues/75267

'Arrow': 5 Times Oliver and Felicity Proved They're the Ultimate TV Power Couple Derek Stauffer Wednesday, March 23, 2016 http://www.buddytv.com/articles/arrow/5-times-olicity-proved-to-be-t-59341.aspx 1. When They Proved They're Partners 2. When They Admit They're Proud of Each Other 3. When They Keep Each Other in Check 4. When They Prove They're Simply Better People Together 5. When They Save Each Other

This guy thinks that what's working this season so far is a better Oliver, Laurel, Thea and Darhk, and that what's not working so far is a worse Felicity (yes, he's another guy who's criticizing her for breaking up with Oliver right after he recorded the goodbye message for his son), flashbacks and Diggle's helmet... CW Progress Report: ‘Arrow’ by Trenton Jocz 18h ago https://hiddenremote.com/2016/03/22/cw-progress-report-arrow/

Warning - rest of article (not quoted) is a little spoilery... ‘Supergirl’ Meets ‘The Flash’: Stars Take Us Behind the Scenes on the Crossover (EXCLUSIVE) Laura Prudom MARCH 22, 2016 | 02:45PM PT http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/supergirl-the-flash-crossover-arrow-legends-of-tomorrow-grant-gustin-melissa-benoist-1201735793/

FYI, here's an interview with KC from 2013 (right before 1x22 aired) in which she talks about Laurel's feelings for Tommy and Oliver... ‘Arrow’: Katie Cassidy Previews Final Two Episodes Of Season 1, Love Triangle With Oliver And Tommy Laura Prudom May 8, 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/08/arrow-katie-cassidy-season-1-love-triangle_n_3235886.html

You're right. I watched the video again. Felicity does say "her" - but the unspoken meaning was that she was also referring to herself.

I will be seeing BvS this weekend, so I'll let you know what I think (for what it's worth). I've read several critics and audience reviews at Rotten Tomatoes for various movies and here's my takeaway: If the critics agree with you, then they're smart, independent thinkers who write what they want. If the critics disagree with you, then they're dumb, part of a herd mentality, and paid by other studios (the studio) to bash (praise) the movie. If tonight's episode of Arrow has low(er) ratings, then won't it just be consistent with the general trend of ratings going down whenever Oliver & Felicity's relationship hits a road block?

16 of the Most Long-Awaited Kisses in TV History Published by EW Staff March 22 2016 — 11:51 AM EDT http://www.ew.com/gallery/long-awaited-tv-kisses/2524418_oliver-and-felicity-arrow-season-3-episode-1

The producer's preview shows Team Arrow in the Arrowcave and Felicity keeps making these little remarks - for example, when Quentin refers to Cupid's message of "Love is dead", Felicity says something like "maybe she's not so insane after all." Felicity also says, "Love betrayed her and now she wants to go to war against it." Thea asks if that makes sense and Felicity answers, "Makes sense to me." And Oliver gives her a look and says "okay" (in a kinda 'stop already' tone). WM says that Cupid's journey in a way mirrors that of Oliver & Felicity. Felicity tells the team that she and Oliver are no longer engaged and that she doesn't want to talk about it. WM says that the whole team has to deal with this issue. WM also says that this whole episode is framed around the idea of Felicity trying to stay on the team - "she loves being on the team, but how do you work with someone you just broke up with, who's broken your heart, and whose heart you've broken"? I don't see how Felicity could quit the team completely. No one else on the team has her skill set, so they need her. She even helped Team Arrowless remotely when she was away with Oliver for 5 months. Also, that TVInsider interview with AG seems to indicate that in this episode, Oliver & Felicity will come to some conclusions. On whether the wedding ruse will reignite the old Olicity heat, AG said: “I think that this episode in particular has a pretty profound effect on where they are, in terms of their relationship and their thoughts on love... They kind of come to some fun, big self-discoveries.” Since it seems too soon for them to reunite, I'm kinda dreading what kind of conclusions they'll reach.

After watching that awkward video clip of Felicity packing, I'm starting to wonder if they'll get back together this season at all. Incidentally, about that video clip of the beginning of Darhk's trial, I noticed that the woman sitting next to Laurel (presumably a fellow ADA) is a blonde female with glasses and pulled back hair. I wonder if that was intentional.

It's funny to think back to S1 now... but I remember that when I was watching the pilot episode, I had trouble distinguishing between Thea and Laurel. They both had long wavy brunette hair, big eyes in roundish faces, and thin bodies. One was hostile and the other was bratty. And I disliked them both. I remember thinking that no wonder Oliver stayed away so long. Now, of course, I have no problem telling the two women apart.

Yahoo TV is doing a week-long countdown of their "30 Best Bad Shows of the Last 30 Years", including 2009's Harper's Island - in this interview with Christopher Gorham, he mentions KC (article includes video clip of Trish's death)... Christopher Gorham Looks Back on 'Harper's Island' Mandi Bierly March 21, 2016 https://www.yahoo.com/tv/harper-191723136.html

What a surprise - Zack Snyder's big screen Flash may be darker (yes, that's sarcasm)... EXCLUSIVE: ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ director Zack Snyder on why he wouldn't use Grant Gustin’s Flash BY ETHAN SACKS Monday, March 21, 2016, 2:49 PM http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/snyder-considered-grant-gustin-flash-article-1.2572225

SUMMARY OF 416 SPOILERS: S4, Episode 16: Broken Hearts -- Production code: 416. Shoot Dates: Jan. 21 - Feb. 1, 2016. Director: John Showalter. Writers: Rebecca Bellotto and Nolan Dunbar. Airdate: Mar. 23, 2016. (MG tweet, page 29 of Spoilers thread, BFS tweet, page 895 of Spoiler Discussion thread, and Hollywood Hills article, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- 416 synopsis: "CUPID RETURNS TO WREAK HAVOC ON STAR CITY – A heartbroken Cupid (guest star Amy Gumenick) returns to Star City with one goal – to destroy anyone in love. The team learns she’s killing couples on their wedding day so Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) decide to pose as bait. John Showalter directed the episode written by Rebecca Bellotto & Nolan Dunbar (AR416). Original airdate 3/23/16." (ComicBookResources article, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- See 416 promo and extended promo posted. (416 promo and extended promo videos, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- See JackTV 416 promo posted. (JackTV 416 promo video, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- See 416 video of beginning of Darhk's trial posted. (Nerdist article, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- See 416 sneak peek of Oliver watching Felicity pack up her stuff posted. (TVLine article, page 959 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- See 416 producer's preview posted. This video shows Team Arrow in the Arrowcave and Felicity keeps making this little remarks - for example, when Quentin refers to Cupid's message of "Love is dead", Felicity says something like "maybe she's not so insane after all." Felicity also says, "Love betrayed her and now she wants to go to war against it." Thea asks if that makes sense and Felicity answers, "Makes sense to me." And Oliver gives her a look and say, "okay." WM says that Cupid's journey in a way mirrors that of Oliver & Felicity. Felicity tells the team that she and Oliver are no longer engaged and that she doesn't want to talk about it. WM says that the whole team has to deal with this issue. WM also says that this whole episode is framed around the idea of Felicity trying to stay on the team - "she loves being on the team, but how do you work with someone you just broke up with, who's broken your heart, and whose heart you've broken"? (CW_Arrow video, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- See 416 promo pics posted. (CW Press photo link, page 33 of Spoilers thread, and TVLine photo link, page 956 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- See 416 comic preview posted. (MG tweet, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- 416 dialogue tease: "Really brings a whole new meaning to crazy ex-girlfriend, and you didn’t even get to enjoy the fun parts." (ArrowWritersRoom tweet, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- Laurel will be back in court in 416. (MG tweet, page 28 of Spoilers thread) -- On Laurel, MG: "She's going to prosecute Damien Darhk in 416. Or try to. ;)." (MG reply tweet , page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- Cupid (AG) will appear in 416. (CBR article, page 31 of Spoilers thread) -- Cin tweet, "Broken Hearted..... #Arrow filming scenes with Oliver, Diggle, Willa, Felicity aaaaaand... Cupid today." (Cin@filmsy101 tweet, page 29 of Spoilers thread) -- AG: "We re-meet a Cupid who’s kind of given up on love, and believes love leads to inevitable heartbreak and death... She’s now on a mission to save the rest of the world from that... Unfortunately, she has been heartbroken one too many times, and has changed her thoughts and beliefs when it comes to love, and the notion of happily ever after. So she’s targeting celebrity couples as a statement, and to teach the world that love really doesn’t exist." (TheWrap article, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- AG: “Cupid is on a mission to stop love... She wants to protect the world from the inevitable pain and heartbreak that comes with love. She is now a believer that love is no longer the cure, love is the disease... She has a long string of heartbreak and has [begun to] target celebrity couples on their wedding days or honeymoons... You know, take ’em out on the happiest moments of their lives.” Given that the Arrow was “in a lot of ways one of her first profound loves,” AG sees Cupid’s return to Star City as the perfect spot to spread the message “that love does not, in fact, exist.” (TVInsider article, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- On whether the wedding ruse will reignite the old Olicity heat, AG: “I think that this episode in particular has a pretty profound effect on where they are, in terms of their relationship and their thoughts on love... They kind of come to some fun, big self-discoveries.” (TVInsider article, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- On how Cupid's arrival will affect the Olicity relationship, AG: "I think without knowing it they're already all having some similar thoughts and concerns and questioning the bigger picture of love and meant to be. They are all obviously dealing with it differently. I think for Cupid learning about their relationship, she doesn't know details. She has sort of been witnessing from a distance. I think she sees them as the ideal. If it's going to work, they're the Prince Charming and Cinderella story. But unfortunately, she doesn't believe in that anymore, so they're kind of the ideal target to make this statement to the world. ... Their relationship is in limbo, but there's a lot of things that both parties -- both Cupid and the Olicity love story -- we learn a lot in this episode, and I think it is very profoundly moving and impactful for all involved. I can't tell you how, but there definitely are a lot of realizations that we all have about what is going on, both in our personal lives and in how we interact and where we all are and how our storylines cross in this episode." (IGN article, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- Curtis (EK) will appear in 416. (416 extended promo video, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- Pic of Olicity 'wedding' posted. (MG tweet, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- On the wedding pic, MG: "Not a dream sequence. Not a hallucination. Not an alternate reality. Not a flash forward to a potential future." (MG tweet, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- Canadagraphs: "#Arrow just shot scenes of the Olicity wedding. Episode 416." (Canadagraphs tweet, page 29 of Spoilers thread) -- At HVFF-Chicago (on Mar. 13), fan referred to the 416 episode description and asked, on a scale of 1 to 10, how heartbreaking the 'wedding' is going to be and whether Oliver wrote the vows that are going to be used in that 'wedding.' SA answered "10" and "sure... I can't tell you." (Video of Men of Arrow panel at HVFF-Chicago 2016, page 341 of Social Media thread) -- ChefB tweet: "@yvrshoots @iAMourCashmier I was there. Wrapped at 1030 and yup a wedding and Cupid." (ChefB@chefbk11 tweet, page 29 of Spoilers thread) -- Pics of hotel ballroom and aisle where they filmed the Olicity wedding posted. ((NO)ra tweets, page 837 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- What's Filming tweet (on Jan. 29): "#Arrow setting up in PNE Forum. Saw a 1950s era linens truck /w San Francisco on it. Flashback/Time Travel? Were @ Alsco Linens Wednesday." (WF tweet, page 30 of Spoilers thread) -- Taiana (ER) may be in this episode. (ER tweet, page 29 of Spoilers thread) Episode 416 and/or 417 -- 416 extended promo included shot of Oliver lying shirtless on table in Arrowcave. (416 extended promo video, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- On Feb. 3, SA tweeted: "It's not a season of Arrow until I'm shirtless on an exam table fighting for my life." (SA tweet, page 866 of Spoiler Discussion thread)

I love that description - "heart eyes set to stun." It's just so accurate. My head canon for the loose bodice on Felicity's wedding dress is that she's lost weight since her last fitting due to heartbreak over Oliver's deception and breaking up with him. Laurel will probably get the credit for successfully convicting Darhk. Then when the head D.A. is killed or otherwise leaves that job, Laurel is offered the position of D.A.

FYI, Lucas Till has been cast as the new tv MacGyver... CBS Finds Its New 'MacGyver' in 'X-Men' Star MARCH 21, 2016 11:45am PT by Lesley Goldberg http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/macgyver-lucas-star-cbs-pilot-877109

EBR made it to the Final 4 and is now up against Arjun Gupta - polls close Saturday, March 26 at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT.... Zap2it Social Media Showdown 2016 semifinals: Emily Bett Rickards, Arjun Gupta, Jensen Ackles, Brett Dalton BY KILEY THOMPSON AT 07:03 AM ON MAR 21, 2016 http://zap2it.com/2016/03/zap2it-social-media-showdown-2016-semifinals-emily-bett-rickards-arjun-gupta-jensen-ackles-brett-dalton/ SA made it to the Final 4 and is now up against Bob Morley - polls close Wednesday, March 23 at 5 p.m. PT... Alpha Male Madness 2016: Vote in the Final Four! by Lauren Piester Mon, Mar 21, 2016 4:00 PM http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/750353/alpha-male-madness-2016-vote-in-the-final-four

I don't think this was posted previously (from International Women's Day on Mar. 8)... International Women's Day: The Fictional Women Who've Inspired Us Just About Write March 8, 2016 http://www.itsjustaboutwrite.com/2016/03/international-womens-day-fictional.html

Sunday (March 20) was apparently National Proposal Day - and guess who made Zap2It's list of top 10 tv proposals?... Happy National Proposal Day: 10 most romantic TV proposals BY LINDSAY MACDONALD AT 09:03 AM ON MAR 20, 2016 http://zap2it.com/2016/03/10-most-romantic-tv-proposals-arrow-downton-abbey-suits/

Here's fangirlish's speculation (but no actual, confirmed spoilers) - warning: rest of article (not quoted) includes spoilery hints... Why Black Canary Can Certainly Die on ‘Arrow’ March 16, 2016 http://fangirlish.com/why-black-canary-can-certainly-die-on-arrow/

Round 2 of Comics Should Be Good 2016 March Madness (4 regions)... 1. Overwatch (EBR) vs. Hawkman (FH) and Green Arrow (SA) vs. J'onn J'onnz (DH): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Culver Institute Region, Round 2 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/20/dcmarvel-character-tourney-culver-institute-region-round-2/ 2. Diggle (DR) vs. Spiderman (NH) and Roy Harper (CH) vs. Wonder Woman (LC): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Paradise Island Region, Round 2 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/20/dcmarvel-character-tourney-paradise-island-region-round-2/#more-206416 3. Laurel Lance (KC) vs. The Flash (GG): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Daily Planet Region, Round 2 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/19/dcmarvel-character-tourney-daily-planet-region-round-2/ 4. Atom (BR) vs. Batman (AW): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Batcave Region, Round 2 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/19/dcmarvel-character-tourney-batcave-region-round-2/

Almost the full Women of Arrow panel at HVFF-Chicago on Mar. 12 (posted on youtube by Kelly Brianne)... Recap: http://oliverdant.tumblr.com/post/140954866133/recap-of-women-of-arrow-panel-at-hvff

Some Arrowverse mentions in this review of Daredevil Season 2 (warning: rest of article contains spoilers)... The Devil's in the Details: Why S2 of Daredevil Is Make or Break BY KHAL, FRAZIER THARPE March 20, 2016 http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/03/daredevil-season-two-conversation

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