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Tony Stark and Pepper Potts are not comic canon (which I never knew until after I watched the Iron Man movies and someone told me), but no one seems to mind their romantic pairing. Like Felicity, Pepper was another version of a comics character. Like Oliver, Tony was a womanizing playboy who's now in a monogamous relationship.

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Jeremy Renner Open To Netflix; Responds to Stephen Amell's Arrow vs Hawkeye Claims (Video) Posted by: Matt McGloin Mar. 20, 2016 http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/content/jeremy-renner-open-netflix-responds-stephen-amells-arrow-vs-hawkeye-claims-video#axzz43RWLKYP1

Arrow: 12 Greatest Plots Of The Series So Far Laura Hurley Mar. 20, 2016 http://whatculture.com/tv/arrow-12-greatest-plots-of-the-series-so-far.php 12. Oliver Was a Killer 11. Building Team Arrow 10. The Undertaking 9. No-Assembly-Required Canary 8. The Count Vertigo Trilogy 7. The Flash Is Born 6. Oliver Vs. Slade 5. The I-Love-You Switcheroo 4. Thea Finds Out 3. Roy Survives 2. A Monogamous Hero 1. Damien Darhk Is Super Evil

How Will 'Agents of SHIELD' Set Up Spinoff 'Marvel's Most Wanted'? MARCH 18, 2016 11:00am PT by Sydney Bucksbaum https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-will-agents-shield-set-875695

Agents of SHIELD - Episode 3.15 - Spacetime - Synopsis Posted by SpoilerTV at Saturday, March 19, 2016 http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/03/agents-of-shield-episode-315-spacetime.html

That's why I'm so glad that SA is getting the CinemaCon Male Star of Tomorrow Award - even thought I haven't yet seen any acknowledgement or congrats on twitter by CW Arrow, The CW, The WB or even by the Arrow EPs (except for GB retweeting a news link).

ITA - Arrow is a redemption story, a hero journey, and a character evolution.

I'll probably see Batman v. Superman, although I'm not excited about it. The promos all look like just a lot of explosions and property damage. I'm also not a fan of Ben Affleck. I never read the comics and I still can't understand how Batman could ever defeat Superman, unless he used kryptonite - but then anyone could defeat Superman with kryptonite. Without it, your only defense against Superman is his compassion and reluctance to kill. I've lost interest in Blindspot. I agree the male lead (Sullivan Stapleton) is pretty wooden on the show. FYI, someone told me that Stapleton is much different in Strike Back, a now cancelled U.S./British TV series on Cinemax about two ex-military men who work for a secret black ops government agency, so I watched that series. Surprise, he shows a lot more personality in Strike Back.

Based on its title (Monument Point) and Billy Joel song pick (Got to Begin Again), as well as the EPs' tendency to take inspiration from the comics (but not copy them exactly), here's my speculation on 421... 421 will be about rebuilding Star City after it's almost destroyed by HIVE's Genesis Project. Everyone in the city will pitch in, including the SCPD, and they'll also get help from ARGUS (headed by Lyla). However, Darhk and HIVE will still be at large and a danger to the city, even though their Genesis Project has been thwarted. I also speculate that maybe Sara and Ray will return and that, although they won't stay permanently, they'll tell Oliver that they'll always come back if he needs them (therefore eliminating the "Star City: 2046" future timeline). Sara will visit her father and sister (at least the grave of one of them - yes, I'm still hedging my bets). Ray will tell Felicity that Palmer Tech is now more her company than his and that she should rename it. Maybe in addition to Sara and Ray, other Legends also accompany them, and perhaps even Barry makes a cameo appearance. They get together and, similar to what ComicFan777 suggested above, they form a Justice Society but the idea will come from Oliver, after talking to Felicity and Diggle/Lyla. (Felicity will have talked to him about better communicating with his superhero allies across the country. Diggle/Lyla will have talked to him about better coordinating efforts with ARGUS.) Then the Legends scatter to seek out other heroes across the country who might ally with them and become members. That search could lead some of them to another Big Bad that sets up S2 of LoT. Then 422 and 423 will be a two-parter about TGA defeating Darhk and HIVE, and perhaps also setting up the Big Bad for S5. I don't think that Darhk will survive to S5 because there was that interview with WM where she said that part of the reason they didn't make Felicity's father tied to Darhk or HIVE is because that would've made it harder to bring him back in S5. (TVLine article, page 30 of Spoilers thread) ETA: In response to bijoux's question, here's some fans' answers regarding the difference between the Justice Society of America (JSA) and the Justice League of America (JLA)... https://www.reddit.com/r/AskScienceFiction/comments/1unvzm/dc_what_are_the_differences_between_jsa_and_jla/

Amber Heard has been cast as Mera (the undersea queen and wife of Aquaman in DC Comics)... http://www.etonline.com/movies/184773_amber_heard_confirms_her_aquaman_role_justice_league_dishes_on_interesting_mera_costume/

MG's song pick for 420 was Genesis' "Land of Confusion" and now 421 is Billy Joel's "Got to Begin Again". I think they apply to either Oliver or Darhk. Here are all of the song lyrics for "Got to Begin Again" ... Well so here I am at the end of the road Where do I go from here? I always figured it would be like this Still nothing seems to be quite clear All the words have been spoken and the prophecy fulfilled But I just can't decide where to go Yes, it's been quite a day and I should go to sleep But tomorrow I will wake up and I'll know That I've got to begin again Though I don't know how start Yes, I've got to begin again And it's hard Well it's been quite a while since I lifted my head And I'm sure the light will hurt my eyes I see the way that I been spendin' my days And reality has caught me by surprise I was dreamin' of tomorrow so I sacrificed today And it sure was a grand waste of time And despite all the truth that's been thrown in my face I just can't get you out of my mind That I've got to begin again Though I don't know how start Yes, I've got to begin again And it's hard http://www.songlyrics.com/billy-joel/got-to-begin-again-lyrics/

Comics Should Be Good 2016 March Madness: Round 1 [Four Regions] by Brian Cronin | March 18, 2016 @ 12:30 PM http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/18/comics-should-be-good-2016-march-madness-round-1/ 1. Arrow's Overwatch (EBR) versus Smallville's Black Canary (Alaina Huffman) and Arrow's Green Arrow (SA) versus BoP's Dinah (Rachel Skarsten): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Culver Institute Region, Round 1 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/18/dcmarvel-character-tourney-culver-institute-region-round-1/ 2. Arrow's John Diggle (DR) versus Arrow's Vixen (MEK) and Arrow's Roy Harper (CH) versus Electric Company's Spidey (Danny Seagren): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Paradise Island Region, Round 1 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/18/dcmarvel-character-tourney-paradise-island-region-round-1/ 3. Arrow's Thea Queen (WH) versus LoT's Rip Hunter (AH) and Arrow's Laurel Lance (KC) versus Doctor Strange (Peter Hooten): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Daily Planet Region, Round 1 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/17/dcmarvel-character-tourney-daily-planet-region-round-1/ 4. Arrow/LoT's Atom (BR) versus Captain America (Reb Brown): DC/Marvel Character Tourney – Batcave Region, Round 1 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2016/03/17/dcmarvel-character-tourney-batcave-region-round-1/

There's also these references to Monument Point in DC Comics as the new home of the JSA... JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: MONUMENT POINT [paperback] http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/justice-society-of-america-monument-point http://www.amazon.com/Justice-Society-America-Monument-Point/dp/1401233686 http://comicvine.gamespot.com/monument-point/4020-57224/

Video snippet of TMZ guy saying that EBR is "super hot"... TMZ on TV - 'Arrow' and 'Flash' Star Emily Bett Rickards, Total Felicity Smoak Show http://www.hulu.com/watch/877161

SA made it to the Elite 8 round (narrowly beating Norman Reedus) but is now up against GG - polls will close this Sunday, March 20 at 5 p.m. PT... Alpha Male Madness 2016: Vote in the Elite 8 Now! by LAUREN PIESTER Fri, Mar 18, 2016 3:00 PM http://www.eonline.com/news/749798/alpha-male-madness-2016-vote-in-the-elite-8-now

The last Olicity Crack recap done by CozyforJate was last November... http://cozyforjate.tumblr.com/tagged/olicity%20crack

MoviePilot is an 'interesting' site because apparently they let anyone post just about anything. I read another article over there where the writer was posting the theory that Felicity is evil and has been evil all along, with a five-year evil plan, and that she'll shock everyone and turn out to be the Big Bad in S5. The "evidence" used included the fact that she has an evil father (inherited bad genes) and some quote by SA about the show having a five-year plan.

Not just Daredevil, here’s a super-list of super-amazing superhero shows Rohan Naahar and Soumya Srivastava Updated: Mar 18, 2016 09:46 IST http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/not-just-daredevil-here-s-a-super-list-of-super-amazing-superhero-shows/story-qr7SsR4XSBQvGdmYjRXskO.html

This new review of Brooklyn praised EBR... Perfect, Charming, and Sanitized INDRA ARRIAGA MARCH 17, 2016 - 10:50 AM http://www.anchoragepress.com/film/perfect-charming-and-sanitized

I don't know whether to believe this or not (considering the site source), but according to this MoviePilot article, there's a Believe spinoff series called Believe: Resurgence that is in the works at NBC and that will star Jamie Chung and Katie Cassidy... http://moviepilot.com/posts/3827878 ETA: I have been unable to find any other source that would confirm even a Believe spinoff series being in the works. The above article also incorrectly refers to Jamie Chung as "the British boy actor from OUAT and Heroes: Reborn." I think he meant Robbie Kay. Jamie Chung is an American actress (and former Real World participant.)

Heartbreaking - old song, but new version through 415... Oliver & Felicity || Say Something [4x15] Published on Mar 15, 2016, by Marts

Must not be selling well... https://twitter.com/DCComics/status/710816809331646464

No surprise - Bamford tweeted this article link... ‘Arrow’ Season 4: Counting Down the 15 Best Moments (So Far) Matt Lozano 23h ago https://hiddenremote.com/2016/03/17/arrow-season-4-counting-15-best-moments-far/ #15 Captain Lance Works with Darhk #14 Amanda Waller's Shocking Death #13 Andy Diggle Lives #12 Green Arrow Returns #11 Damien Dahrk's First Appearance #10 Felicity Stands (and Leaves Oliver) #9 Oliver Calls Out Darhk #8 Thea's Immunity #7 Vixen Destroys Darhk's Totem #6 Team Arrow Battles Darhk's Ghosts #5 Darhks Captures Oliver's Son #4 Ladies and Gentlemen, John Constantine #3 Felicity's Midseason Fate #2 Oliver Duels Malcolm (and Severs His Hand) #1 Thea Fights Andy Diggle

SA will be getting the Male Star of Tomorrow Award at CinemaCon, April 11-14, 2016 (Las Vegas, NV) - I do not know if he will be attending in person but I'd think he would, if possible... http://cinemacon.com/schedule/2016-events/#horizontalTab5 ETA: So take that, CW PR people who treat Arrow and SA like poor relations!