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That article pretty well summarizes my fears about what they're doing with the Felicity character. I especially agree with this part:

https://twitter.com/brandonjrouth

I agree - don't think shrinking will happen.

That should be an interesting comic con - listed guests also include SA, CL, DR, BR and MB. https://rogueevent.co.uk/wordpress/the-city-of-heroes/ (Site has disclaimer: "Please note all guests appear subject to professional work commitments and as such please remember you are booking for the Convention and not one or more guests, therefore as per our Terms and Conditions refunds will not be given if a guest pulls out.")

So Ray in costume as the Atom will debut in 315 - the same episode where MG says the show takes a "hard left turn" that no one will see coming and will be one of the "biggest surprises". Maybe this hard left turn will be changing the show from one grounded in realism to one embracing 'superpowers' - like a shrinking man perhaps?

Having watched Gotham's latest episode last night, I can't help comparing the romantic relationships there with the ones on Arrow. Jim Gordon started out with Barbara Kean, his live-in girlfriend, who just seemed whiny and weak. Their relationship was angsty and unhappy a lot. He kept secrets from her. She got in danger. She ended up leaving him, lied to him, and went back to her ex-girlfriend temporarily before returning home to live with her rich parents. Barbara has been absent from recent episodes. Now Jim is starting a new relationship with Dr. Leslie Thompkins (played by Morena Baccarin), who lightens him up, helps him, and makes him happy. Leslie is a doctor and an equal. She and Jim have a flirty, bantering vibe going. They are both decent people in a city filled with corruption. BM and MB have tons of chemistry, unlike BM and Erin Richards (who played Barbara). When Jim and Lesley are together, you feel like everything is going to be alright. Get the comparisons? Unfortunately, I don't know how long Leslie is slated to stay on the show or what will happen to her, and I do know that

Caity Lotz in the 2013 film, The Machine... The Machine Official Trailer 1 2013 - Caity Lotz, Toby Stephens Robot Sci-Fi Movie HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifrB4uhlQ4Y

It seems like Laurel as the new BC remains a divisive character with the media as well. The articles I've read that are positive view Laurel as the underdog and like the idea of watching Laurel go through her training until she metamorphs into a competent BC. The ones that are negative view Laurel as the selfish Laurel of the past two seasons and are still skeptical of Laurel putting on the mask and costume with little training or character development. This whole article is worth reading, but I've quoted an excerpt below... Arrow Discussion: Does Laurel’s character even work as Black Canary? Posted on February 3, 2015 https://girloncomicbookworld.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/arrow-discussion-does-laurels-character-even-work-as-black-canary/

Lori Grimes returns to TV - this time as Sawyer's wife... Josh Holloway-Sarah Wayne Callies Vehicle Colony Ordered to Series at USA By Michael Slezak / February 3 2015, 7:00 AM PST http://tvline.com/2015/02/03/josh-holloway-sarah-wayne-callies-colony-series-order-nbc/

Here's an interesting interview (hint: JI likes Laurel/BC)... Arrow Talk With Former Birds Of Prey Editor Joe Illidge By Nikolai Fomich Posted February 3, 2015 http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/02/03/arrow-talk-former-birds-prey-editor-joe-illidge/

Why Stephen Amell’s Green Arrow Should be in the Justice League Movie By Chad Langen on January 31, 2015 http://cinemablaze.com/2015/01/stephen-amells-green-arrow-justice-league-movie/

Now here's the kind of review that the Arrow EPs like... Last episodes enough to give a nerdgasm Published on February 2nd, 2015 DC on TV with Chris Santiago Flash/Arrow Review http://fiusm.com/2015/02/02/last-episodes-enough-to-give-a-nerdgasm/

These reviews of 310 and 311 by WeMinoredInFilm are worth reading (some excerpts below)... TV REVIEW: ARROW, “LEFT BEHIND” (S3,EP10) – ARROW WITHOUT ARROW IS SURPRISINGLY COMPELLING http://weminoredinfilm.com/2015/01/22/tv-review-arrow-left-behind-s3ep10-arrow-without-arrow-is-surprisingly-compelling/ TV REVIEW: ARROW, “MIDNIGHT CITY” (S3,EP11) – PLEASE, STOP THE INSANITY, TELL QUENTIN ABOUT SARA! http://weminoredinfilm.com/2015/01/29/tv-review-arrow-midnight-city-s3ep11-please-stop-the-insanity-tell-quentin-about-sara/

FOX Upcoming Episode Press Releases - Various Shows - 3rd February 2015 Posted by Nirat Anop at Tuesday, February 03, 2015 http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/02/fox-upcoming-episode-press-releases.html

FOX Upcoming Episode Press Releases - Various Shows - 3rd February 2015 http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/02/fox-upcoming-episode-press-releases.html

Apparently there's this Laurel=Buffy and Oliver=Angel comparison going around (I don't recall MG ever making this comparison, though)... https://twitter.com/jbuffyangel http://jbuffyangel.tumblr.com/post/100049727103/you-do-realize-laurels-arrows-buffy-and-olivers If we're going to go with that comparison (no matter how ludicrous), then this old 2013 article compares Felicity to Cordelia (you know, the one Angel ends up loving and has ”kyrumption"): THE BURDEN OF CANON: CAN WE TALK ABOUT ARROW’S OLIVER, LAUREL & FELICITY PROBLEM? http://weminoredinfilm.com/2013/05/15/the-burden-of-canon-can-we-talk-about-arrows-laurel-oliver-problem/ Incidentally, that article is worth reading, even though it's old, just from a historical perspective. Also, special credit for digging up this photo of Smallville's Black Canary played by Alaina Huffman (Sin, anyone?):

No, they're not using Felicity to sell comics at all... https://twitter.com/DCComics

Wonder how JP will work a love triangle into this one... 'Tales From the Darkside' Anthology, Julie Plec Drama Nab CW Pilot Pickups The 'Vampire Diaries' and 'Originals' producer will remake Belgian series 'Cordon.' 5:00 PM PST 2/2/2015 by Lesley Goldberg http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tales-darkside-anthology-julie-plec-769568

http://www.whosay.com/status/johnbarrowman/1064957?wsref=tw&code=Fafa6Go

I've noticed that a few sites that did current episode reviews still used the old season 1 show description to describe Arrow (the one that still lists Tommy and Moira, but doesn't mention Felicity).

Regarding 315, I think that is the episode which originally had Laurel's cut line indicating she knows about Oliver and Felicity. Since 315 is also the episode where there's a "pretty good [Lauriver scene]", maybe Oliver and Laurel have a conversation about their current feelings for each other, and about Oliver's feelings for Felicity? 315 is also the episode where MG says the show takes a "hard left turn" that no one will see coming and will be one of the "biggest surprises" - so I don't know if that will be related or not. Regarding 318 and MG's spoilers that Mama Smoak won't interact with any of the other characters and that the scenes with Felicity will take place in the present day - one easy explanation is that Donna doesn't come to Starling City, but Felicity goes to visit her mom in Las Vegas. But where did the spoiler about the hospital come from? I haven't been able to find it. If the hospital spoiler is true, then maybe Donna is hurt or sick and that's why Felicity goes to visit her. (They could even add a teaser about her father, setting up that story for season 4.) If the hospital spoiler is not true, then maybe Felicity goes to visit her mom to get advice regarding Ray and Oliver, and to get away from Starling City for awhile.

These appear to be older videos, but I don't recall seeing them before... Emily Bett Rickards' interview for FansTang (from tudou.com) Emily Bett en el Set de Arrow. Arrowland!

CL, BR, Tom Cavanagh and Dane Cook will be in a movie called 400 Days, coming out sometime this year (CL plays a character called Emily!). More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3774790/ http://www.cityweekly.net/TheDailyFeed/archives/2015/02/02/fanx-2015-gavin-has-celebrity-interviews-wha http://deadline.com/2014/06/dane-cook-brandon-routh-headline-400-days-741397/

Short interview with BR from Salt Lake Comic Con... FanX 2015: Gavin Has Celebrity Interviews. Wha?! Short interviews with Brandon Routh, Mark Pellegrino and more Posted By Gavin Sheehan on February 2, 2015, 9:00 AM http://www.cityweekly.net/TheDailyFeed/archives/2015/02/02/fanx-2015-gavin-has-celebrity-interviews-wha

I kinda like the idea that Felicity helps Oliver without knowing she was helping Oliver or Oliver knowing she helped him in the flashback. That would have a predestined overtone to it - that she was always meant to help him and they were always destined to meet. There's that reincarnation-type theory that some souls are destined to meet again and again in every lifetime.