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TV Fanatic's round table discussion of 405 (by Lindsay MacDonald, Hank Otero, Liz Estey and Caralynn Lippo) - no surprise at their take on the O/L issues... Arrow Round Table: Bring Back Constantine! Carissa Pavlica at November 9, 2015 8:00 am http://www.tvfanatic.com/2015/11/arrow-round-table-bring-back-constantine/

Don't forget to vote for Arrow for Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show in the People's Choice Awards 2016! (if you want to, I mean)... http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/43/2

Canadagraphs' 6th annual Best of TV Awards 2015 - opening round of first 4 categories are up for voting right now ... Best of TV Awards 2015 http://canadagraphs.weebly.com/best-of-tv-awards-2015.html Best Non-Human Character or Prop - nominees include ATOM suit Best Talk Show Host Best Couple - nominees include Oliver & Felicity Favorite Character - nominees include Oliver, Felicity, Diggle, Thea, Sara, Nyssa, Malcolm, DD and Ray

Guests currently scheduled for Heroes & Villains FanFest on Nov. 21-22 in San Jose, CA: http://heroesfanfest.com/sanjose/guests/

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Interesting stats in this article... 'Supergirl' soars with women as well as men Gary Levin, USA TODAY 6:50 p.m. EST November 8, 2015 http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/11/08/superhero-tv-series-male-female-viewers/75218606/

Video clips of Arrow panel at Louisville Comic Con... Arrow actors throw cards to audience Published on Nov 8, 2015, by Rachel Harsin PB, JB and SA re-enact the first scene that JB was in with PB Published on Nov 8, 2015, by Rachel Harsin

apinknightmare and dtissagirl made two very good points (see above) that I haven't seen much in reviews: (1) that Oliver had to pay a heavy price for using the LP to save Thea (gave up his freedom and a life of his choice by becoming the new Ra's), while Laurel made no sacrifice for using the LP to resurrect Sara; and (2) that we still don't know what Laurel was "saving" Sara from (hell, heaven, purgatory?).

Laura Hurley's report on SA's solo panel at Louisville Comic Con... ‘Arrow’ star Stephen Amell dishes on Season 4 at Wizard World Louisville 2015 http://www.examiner.com/article/arrow-star-stephen-amell-dishes-on-season-4-at-wizard-world-louisville-2015

Another lengthy analysis of 405 - Alyssa, Lizzie, Lyra and Beth discuss Constantine’s arrival to the Arrowverse, their thoughts on Oliver and Laurel’s combustible relationship, and their favorite emotional scenes from the episode... ‘Arrow’ 4×05 Roundtable: Discussing ‘Haunted’ NOVEMBER 7, 2015 http://fangirlish.com/arrow-4x05-roundtable-discussing-haunted/

Olicity crack for 405 from CozyforJate... http://cozyforjate.tumblr.com/post/132797210252/olicity-crack-4x05

Here is a really detailed and lengthy review of 405 by a fan, WildIrish23 (esp. good meta analysis of Laurel's accusations thrown at Oliver in this ep, the history between Oliver and Laurel, and the Lance family, imo)... Arrow 4x05 “Haunted” Meta: The Ghosts of People’s Pasts and the echo of their mistakes come out to play Nov 6, 2015 8:02 am http://wildirish23.tumblr.com/post/132661675222/arrow-4x05-haunted-meta-the-ghosts-of-peoples

HOW THE FLASH MAY HAVE HELPED TURN ARROW INTO A MUCH BETTER SHOW IN SEASON 4 Posted on November 7, 2015 by Kelly Konda http://weminoredinfilm.com/2015/11/07/how-the-flash-may-have-helped-turn-arrow-into-a-much-better-show-in-season-4/

Short interview with DR (he loves sci-fi!)... ‘Star Wars’ blew Ramsey’s mind BY RICK BENTLEY NOVEMBER 7, 2015 http://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/star-wars/article42262440.html

Design & Trend is jumping on the Quentin death bandwagon... 'Arrow' Season 4: 3 Major Reasons Quentin Lance Will Die By The Season Finale Peter Anthony Nov, 07, 2015, 02:00 PM http://www.designntrend.com/articles/64245/20151107/arrow-season-4-3-major-reasons-quentin-lance-will-die-by-the-season-finale.htm

Parker Young & Stephen Bishop Cast In Bravo Pilot ‘My So Called Wife’ by Nellie Andreeva • November 6, 2015 4:36pm http://deadline.com/2015/11/parker-young-stephen-bishop-cast-bravo-pilot-my-so-called-wife-1201611620/

Is DC’s ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Hurting Other Superhero Shows? Nick Cannata-Bowman November 07, 2015 http://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/is-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-hurting-other-superhero-shows.html/?a=viewall

Time Warner CEO Signals Delays for DC Shows on Netflix, Hulu By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNOV. 4, 2015, 5:40 P.M. E.S.T. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/11/04/business/ap-us-time-warner-netflix.html?_r=5

Tweets from Nic @OlicitysCastle at SA's solo panel at Louisville: -- Stephen says that over four years, he's become extraordinarily great friends with John -- Stephen says he became fast friends with Neal as well -- Stephen says he doesn't know who has custody of the ship of the year award -- Favorite thing about being the arrow is putting on the suit -- Everyone get a superhero suit -Stephen Amell -- Oliver loves Felicity because she makes him a better person (paraphrase) -- Most proud of first stunt on the show -- Stephen's weapon of choice for being stranded on a deserted island is direct tv Tweets from Sally @asparkinyou at SA's solo panel at Louisville: -- They have Olicity stuff in their trailer, and they've been meaning to shoot a video together -- Best part of filming Arrow is wearing that Green Arrow suit. He's gushing on the suit. -- WHY OLIVER LOVES FELICITY -- That was a perfect answer @amellywood No wonder you are the Captain of the ship. -- Stephen talks about how relationships and characters are more important than action sequences. *CLAPS* -- He knows all the words to Frozen. All for his precious baby girl! -- "God bless you. Thank you guys so much!" He warms my heart! -- He didn't tell anyone about WWE match(?). He only told his daughter. Tweets from Rachel Harsin @rharsin at both Arrow and SA panels in Louisville: -- Stephen says season 4 is much more fun on set than season 1, they are a family -- Willa says she played a bitch for 3 yrs, now she's getting it together but she probably won't ever get control of her emotions -- Katie wants more strong independent women superheroes & Willa says she doesn't want women victimized before becoming a hero -- Katie says whenever @caitylotz is around she feels like she can't stop smiling -- Paul says Willa needs to stop eating horrible food that's bad for her bum but Willa says her ass looks great, haha -- David facetimes with his little boy all the time, he's trying to get his son to Skype right -- Stephen says they shot out of order to be able to do the Constantine episode -- Stephen says they have a good camaraderie with The Flash cast and they have different catering.The crossovers are "stupendous" -- Stephen comes to the Kentucky derby, he's been to 4 now -- Paul was asked if he'd rather have Oliver as mayor or as son-in-law: he's enjoying their bonding & says a little bit of both! -- Paul says Malcolm Merlyn is his fave character but he says don't trust him or (jokingly) the guy that plays him, lol -- They are signing playing cards and throwing them in the audience - they did not go far, lol!!! -- John collects TV memorabilia, he has like 300 funkos. He also collects cars -- Katie plays video games and she makes faces while she plays, John secretly films her, she says it's creepy, lol -- A little girl just asked why Oliver doesn't have dog, Stephen says he doesn't know, John says Oliver should get a monkey. & crow for Merlyn -- Stephen says he loves episode 1.16, Willa loves a shot coming up in 4.07, David's fave ep is when Diggle found out Oliver was a vigilante -- Willa always calls John "dad" and John loves shooting scenes with her her because he likes being a dad -- Stephen says they're grateful to the fanbase & everyone passionate about the show.Paul says a tv show is nothing w/o its fans! -- Stephen always goes away for Christmas break because it's his guaranteed vacation -- Stephen says the spawning off other shows doesn't put more pressure on them but it means they are doing a good job -- Stephen says he has grown close to everyone. He's very close to John and David. He's fast friends with Neal McDonough -- Stephen says he doesn't know who has custody of the actual fave ship awarded, but they both have coke bottles that say Olicity -- 6 people gave Stephen bourbon before 10:30am today because it's Louisville, Kentucky! Hahahaha -- Stephen's face thing about being the Arrow is putting on that suit! It's awesome putting on a superhero suit! -- Stephen says the new costume is a little more tactical

Felicity in "Sound Bites" from Entertainment Weekly (Nov. 13, 2015)... http://emilybettsource.fr/galerie/displayimage.php?album=276&pid=7742#top_display_media

Pics of Arrow cast during Louisville Comic-con panel (posted at amellynation.com): http://amellynation.com/2015/11/07/new-fan-pics-of-stephen-amell-and-the-cast-of-arrow-during-the-stars-of-arrow-panel/ Tweets from Triple Threat Talk ‏@Triplethreatalk: -- John being John! He carried Paul and Katie to the stage! -- Stephen on if it's more or less stressful in Season 4: Much more stressful to get it right. -- Funny line forJohn in Episode 408, with a missing comma."Oliver, if anything happens to my daughter I will come for you (dirty joke implied) -- On acting with Katie again: "I love working with my sis. She's so cute" -- Willa: I love Jack in the Box and my ass looks great! -- Stephen: if on an island with the cast I'd kill the weakest link! -- Stephen and Willa: episodes 406 -409 have the potential to be the best, ESPECIALLY 407! -- Paul on Oliver as mayor or son in law: "Queen for mayor" lol. -- Paul on Merlyn "He's a dick" These guys are great! -- Davids son joining us on Skype! Cute! -- John on playing a Doctor to playing Ras" I'm blessed. They are like family.I like The Doctor was full of love, Merlyn isnt" -- The cast throwing playing cards because of their recent fight with the card meta human -- Question for all "Does anyone have a weird hobby, and John, keep in PG" to wit "You're to young to be talking like that young lady" -- Stephen "I might have just started playing clash of clans" -- Why doesn't Oliver have a pet?"I could have a dog,and name him Tommy"BURN! -- Cast ? "Favorite episodes " David "When Diggle found out Oliver was Vigilante" -- John "Telling Tommy I was dark archer, and When I realized I couldn't kill Ollie when I found out who he was." -- Stephen "when Tommy found out who I was" -- In Conclusion Stephen says production starts on E80 Monday,but hey we are no Supernatural.We're on top of our LAURELS! *** [break before SA solo panel] *** -- ?- Has the physical action gotten harder? No its gotten easier. Ie, block kick, bloco, block arrow. He'll practice twice and then do -- ? Who has custody of "Ship of the year award?" I don't know -- ?- what's the favorite part about being the arrow Putting on the suit. I suggest getting one. -- ?-Why do you love Felicity She gets him in touch with all the thingsthat make him better person. -- ?-Was your dream always to be an actor I had scholarship to play football (rb). Went to acting school and then toToronto to work insurance -- I took stock of what was important to me. Family, friends, then moved to California 2 years to the day of being cast to #Arrow -- ?-if you write your own season,who would be the antagonist and what would it be about I don't think we've done any better than Deathstroke. -- ? What's your favorite stunt you've done. The first stunt you saw, when Oliver killed the 3 guys. -- A lot of talk of episode 407 today."It will take the action to the next level.I whip a dude and that's 9th best scene it the episode -- ?- Whose most like their character? David -- ?-any talks about going back to WWE again I'd be shocked if I didn't wrestle again -- ?-what did Oliver do with Takeo's ashes He just left them. It's part of the hard truth of Oliver. -- ? What's your favorite part of the Reverse Flash fight Working with my cousin Robbie -- ?What would you change if mayor of Louisville for a day DERBY TRAFFIC HIRE THIS MAN -- ? Favorite scene of Turtles 2 so far. The Turtle lair is the coolest movie set I've ever worked on, and it's not even close -- ? If arrow goes to 6th season, would the flashbacks be reruns of previous seasons (lols all over) Good question, it'll be interesting -- ?if you could play any female role in arrow, which one and why Huntress. The vendetta was specific. I was so fond of the character -- ?what other shows would you like to crossover on Scandal....WAIT...Survivor so I could stand in a tower and pick people off -- ?if you were stuck on an island how long would you last As Direct TV weapon. (Lols) I would go till I couldn't or being rescued -- Being presented with an award from the City of Louisville. -- ?-if you couldwrestle any star, who and why Cesaro -- ?-WE GOT OUR QANSWERED! PTSD question No it doesn't really leak through to me as an actor.Oliver dealing with itin his way, helps me -- SPOILER FROM STEPHEN -- Last ?- Whose your favorite villain? Besides Deathstroke (girls yells wildly ) Is she ok? Did she have a ....DEATHSTROKE. (Lols for a while)

Apparently GameStop is now taking pre-orders for the Felicity Smoak Funko POP! figure (according to Smoak & Arrow), with an estimated release date of December 15, 2015.... For location of closest GameStop store nearest to you: http://www.gamestop.com/stores How can you resist this cuteness?

Laura Hurley attended the Louisville Comic-con this weekend and here's her impressions of the Arrow actors after Saturday's panels...

This was really lovely (first clip has the soft opening to song, second clip has the big finish)... John Barrowman singing A Thousand Years at Louisville Comicon 2015 Published on Nov 8, 2015, by Galaxy Amethyst John Barrowman Sings Published on Nov 8, 2015, by Matt Goodlett

After talking about Slade Wilson/Deathstroke, SA said that "if you're looking for iconic fights, there might be another fight coming up with another Wilson".