tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) Arrow Season 6 Episode 3 Review: “Next Of Kin” Chris King October 27, 2017http://www.tvovermind.com/the-cw/arrow/arrow-season-6-episode-3-review-next-of-kin Quote ... However, “Next Of Kin” addresses nearly every concern I had about this storyline throughout its running time, from how Diggle’s physical condition would affect his new role to how the team would respond to him as the leader to how Oliver would second guess his decision to leave the team and ask so much of his best friend. If the end of “Tribute” was meant to shock and surprise viewers, then this week’s episode is here to assuage the worries and fears they may have been left with, as it proves that this new status quo is not only functional from a storytelling perspective but also pretty damn satisfying from a character standpoint as well. * * * And speaking of Oliver’s relationship with William, we see the former Green Arrow continue to make progress with his son in “Next Of Kin” thanks to a certain special someone who goes by the name Felicity Smoak. As Arrow has shown viewers countless times throughout its five-plus seasons, Felicity remains Oliver’s best and most consistent sounding board, not only taking the time to listen to his problems but also give him advice. “You make things so simple,” he tells her, after she recommends that he try to find a way to actually address William’s concerns over his math test instead of just trying to wave them away. “Always have.” And those words pack so much meaning, not only because they represent how incredibly helpful and caring Felicity has been for Oliver in the past but also because they illustrate that this bond between them, their relationship which has developed over these past five seasons of the show, has always made sense to him. Oliver Queen has always been in love with Felicity Smoak ever since he saw her with that red pen all the way back in Season 1; he might not have realized it in that instant, but when it clicked for him, it was simple—the two of them just fit, just like how Felicity also fits with William as Oliver watches her tutor him in math. As Oliver tells Felicity near the end of “Next Of Kin,” she has continuously made his life better, and Oliver has made her life better as well (even though he’s behaved like an idiot countless times over the past few seasons). Furthermore, the key to Oliver’s apartment that he gives to Felicity can actually be seen as a more significant gesture than the engagement ring he gave her back in Season 4. Why is that? Because this gift is not just an invitation to share in his life but also his son’s. The Oliver of past seasons might not have been willing to open up William’s life to Felicity. However, due to the remarkable evolution that the two of them went through last season (a great deal of it occurring thanks to the honest conversations that took place in “Underneath”), Oliver can no longer hide any part of himself from Felicity; he is fully vulnerable when it comes to her because he trusts her more than he trusts anyone else in this world. Oliver understands that this apartment key is an important gift to Felicity, but even if he doesn’t say it aloud, he knows that William is actually getting the greatest gift of all from this new development. And what’s William’s gift exactly? Well, William’s getting more Felicity Smoak in his life, and as Oliver Queen can attest, that means things are only going to get better for him. * * * Let’s take a moment to recognize how fantastic the fight scene between Diggle and Onyx is in tonight’s episode. The cinematography throughout the sequence is wonderfully inventive, as we first watch the fight take place outside of the car from Reynolds’ view inside of the car. Then, after Dig and Onyx keep trading punches, their battle actually moves into the car itself and the camera provides us with a much closer, more intimate perspective that still doesn’t feel jarring. Terrific camerawork from the Arrow team throughout that entire sequence. It’s easily a standout moment from the episode for me. * * * My one nitpick about this episode: I don’t believe that Rene would run to Oliver without talking to Diggle first. Season 5 took a lot of time building up Rene and Diggle’s bond, and his decision to go behind Dig’s back in “Next Of Kin” doesn’t ring true to Rene’s character for me. Edited October 28, 2017 by tv echo 9 Link to comment
tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 THE GREEN DIGGLE LEARNS THE ROPES IN THE LATEST ARROW Trent Moore Oct. 26, 2017http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-green-diggle-learns-the-ropes-in-the-latest-arrow Quote The sixth season of The CW’s Arrow might be the most ambitious yet when it comes to shaking up the status quo of the long-running series, and the latest episode took us deeper down what is proving to be a fascinating narrative rabbit hole. * * * ... Yes, the execution is a bit clunky and cheesy at times, but it’s still a compelling story — and actually offers up a new hero’s journey now that Oliver is more than busy balancing his family and mayoral duties. * * * Diggle has thrived in a supporting role, and though this story is still in its early stages, it’s great to see him get a chance to grow in a new direction. It also pushes Oliver into a mentor role he’s shied away from in the past, passing on what he’s learned in his tenure under the hood. To thrive, these characters need to change and grow — and this year is already bringing it in spades. * * * We also get a wider window into Oliver’s personal life. He’s connecting with his son, and finally decides to bring Felicity into that part of his life after seeing how well she connects with William. Olicity fans have been patient, and it looks to be rewarded now. The power couple are back together, and though you know something will eventually go horribly wrong, for now they look to be one big, happy family. Link to comment
tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) ‘Arrow’ Recap: “Next of Kin” – Pride & Precipice BY KAYTI BURT OCTOBER 26, 2017http://collider.com/arrow-season-6-episode-3-recap/ Quote “Next of Kin” is a reminder of how much Arrow can get away with when it peppers its episodes with funny, character-driven moments and some solid fight scenes. This week’s exploration of what Team Arrow looks like without Oliver Queen fell short dramatically, but made up for it in sheer watch-ability. Arrow hasn’t had this much fun in a long time. * * * Later in the episode, once Diggle has successfully led a mission to take down Onyx, the team gifts him with a crossbow. The aesthetic problems may be solved with the new weapon, but Diggle’s decision to stay quiet about his difficulties imply a much deeper issue, one that becomes even more worrying when we see Diggle inserting some kind of drug into his body in the shadiest corners of Star City. Oh, John. You’re better than this. Arrow’s continuation of the William storyline is much more successful, finally bringing Felicity into the mix and giving us plenty of hilarious jokes about Oliver’s upbringing. When William needs help with a math test, Oliver brings in the big guns. Felicity and William get along so well that Oliver decides he wants her back in his life… romantically. Frankly, I’m surprised Oliver lasted this long without running to Felicity for help. Fact: Felicity Smoak, three-time mathletics state champion, makes everything better. * * * — Felicity considers four hours of sleep an aspirational goal? Aim higher, friend. — “There’s nothing wrong with getting Cs every once in a while.” The Oliver Queen Story. * * * — “Rockies game with my kid. We were on the jumbotron.” Oliver’s alibis are getting better. * * *— Director Kevin Tancharoen’s decision to film the Diggle/Onyx fight scene from the inside of a car was an ingenious one. This is the most creative Arrow has been with its fight scenes in a while, and it really paid off. Edited October 28, 2017 by tv echo 2 Link to comment
tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) Arrow Season 6 Episode 3 Review: Next of Kin Delia Harrington Oct. 26, 2017http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/arrow/268555/arrow-season-6-episode-3-review-next-of-kin Quote Felicity, on the other hand, is a natural when it comes to putting William at ease. It helps that their attitudes toward school are similar, and that in William’s mind, she had nothing to do with his mother’s death and the other horrors of Lian Yu. William and Felicity are genuinely bonding, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if William was happy to spend time with literally anyone who isn’t Oliver. * * * I appreciate Dinah’s stance on Diggle’s secret: the best thing for the team is to back his play. To be honest, though, Dinah has been feeling like more of a leader these days. The tension between Dinah and Diggle is thick and complicated. On the surface level, there’s the conflict over Diggle’s tremor and now his state of mind, but there have been one too many instances of a concerned hand on the bicep and talking with their faces far too close together. That’s CW-speak for, “Watch out, Lyla.” * * * I was surprised by something else, though. Rene’s commitment to feminism seems to have evaporated, given that he greets the villain of the week by saying, “Surprise, Bitch!” The line wasn’t clever enough to feel worth the fact that Rene is the kind of guy who thinks it’s a good idea to address any woman like that, regardless of how she behaves. It may seem like splitting hairs to quibble with how our heroes talk to villains, but it’s not exactly heroic behavior to use a needlessly gendered word, and one that contradicts Rene’s flimsy claim of feminism last episode. While I was skeptical then, it did seem representative of his general commitment to gender equity, although Rene is apparently just another guy who only believes in empowerment when it comes to his daughter. Edited October 28, 2017 by tv echo 1 Link to comment
tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) ‘Arrow’ 6×03 Review: ‘Next of Kin’ OCT 27, 2017 by ALYSSA BARBIERIhttp://fangirlish.com/arrow-6x03-review-next-kin/ Quote There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes. So long as you learn from them. It felt like, for a majority of Arrow’s fifth season, that it kept making mistake after mistake and only spiraled deeper into a hole that was dark and unrecognizable. It didn’t seem to learn along the way. But after an offseason to recollect themselves and forge ahead in a new chapter of Arrow, the producers have gone “back to basics” – to what really made Arrow work in its earlier seasons. And while a big part of that is Oliver and Felicity (duh), in general it’s the focus on the personal aspect of these characters. Because while, yes, this is a show about a superhero. It’s not a superhero action movie. It’s a show about the hero; about the man underneath the hood. And in doing that you have to remain true to your hero’s heart and soul. Arrow lost sight of that last season. * * * The theme of family itself is a reminder of what’s important on superhero shows, and television in general. Whether we’re reading a book or watching a movie or a television show, we’re looking for a connection. Whether that’s a certain character, a certain storyline, or a certain ship, as fans we’re looking for something to give a damn about. Life is fast-moving so we don’t really make time for things we don’t care about. How do you create a dedicated fanbase? You give them real characters and relationships to hold onto. You give them something that they can invest in, that they can dedicate themselves to, that they can relate to. You make it so that if they were to miss an episode live, that it would feel like they missed an important moment of their lives. And, no, that’s not silly in any way. That’s art. Art is emotion. Emotion demands to be felt. There’s no weakness in investing in something that you care about; that makes you happy. It’s those that choose not to embrace it that are weak. * * *The most beautiful thing about Olicity is that it was never planned. It was a complete accident. The best accident to ever happen in the existence of accidents. It goes to show you that sometimes the best things in life are the things you don’t plan for. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you find magic. Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards are magic. They have been since their first scene together in the third episode of this series. There had been something missing up to that point — in relation to Oliver’s character. Oliver was our hero. I was supposed to want to root for him. But I didn’t. I didn’t know him. That is, until he walked into Felicity Smoak’s office. * * *Arrow found lightning in a bottle with Olicity, and they knew it. They knew immediately. So you have to admire how they handled their relationship in seasons 1 and 2, developing that friendship and that trusting foundation while transitioning into feelings of romance and, ultimately, love in season 3. It was a journey that was grounded in its own organic nature. It never felt forced, it always felt like a natural next step. While Oliver and Felicity’s journey has had its shares of ups, there have also been downs, including the baby mama drama in season 4, that was unnecessary and set them back for two years, or season 5, where both characters were out-of-character. The journey has been rough, but it’s brought us to this point. * * * I was really impressed with how Arrow dealt with that transition of bringing Felicity into William’s life, thus making the transition back to Oliver and Felicity getting back together. * * *Felicity has always been Oliver’s rock. She’s been the one that has held him steady; she’s been the one he’s trusted with her opinion; he’s been the one that he’s looked to for help; she’s been the one that has made things simple. So something as simple as William needing help with math — something that wasn’t Oliver’s strength (was anything in school his “strength?”), but was Felicity’s strength — was brilliant foreshadowing at Oliver, Felicity, and William becoming a family. Because if you weren’t thinking, “Felicity is going to make an amazing mom!” during that scene, then something’s wrong. Edited October 28, 2017 by tv echo 3 Link to comment
tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) Arrow Episode Guide: Season 6, Episode 3 - Next Of Kin Starman October 26, 2017http://www.mygeekygeekyways.com/2017/10/arrow-episode-guide-season-6-episode-3.html Quote With every passing episode, Juliana Harkavy proves herself the Black Canary this series deserves and has needed since Caity Lotz' departure in Season Two. She captures the tough-as-nails essence of Dinah Drake from the comics and her chemistry with David Ramsey continues to be one of the best aspects of the show. Talking of chemistry, Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards continue to be adorable as Oliver and Felicity. The episode MVP, however, has got to be David Ramsey. He's often had a thankless job playing John Diggle but episodes like this one allow him the chance to show why he's been an essential part of Team Arrow since the series began. * * * The action sequence with John Diggle fighting Onyx Adams in the car is a fantastic one, from the camera-work to the blocking of the fight. * * * We see Dinah using her sonic scream to direct and cushion the landing of a falling John Diggle. In the recent Batgirl And The Birds of Prey comics, Black Canary was shown using her sonic scream to propel herself upward, creating a degree of limited flight, in a similar manner. * * * The terrible song the Kord Industries driver is listening to is Children of Aquarius by Marcus. * * * The CIA dossier on Onyx Adams which Felicity pulls up lists her as being 5'8 and 140 pounds. She's single and has an IQ of 120. She's described as being an art history enthusiast whose favorite style is surrealism and her favorite artist is Rene Magritte. It says that she holds a black belt in multiple Martial Arts but specializes in Dambe - a form of boxing developed by the Hausa people of west Africa. A trained gymnast, she is also a master of disguise and is specially trained in stealth and spy-craft. At one point, Oliver makes William a Monte Cristo sandwich using waffles instead of bread. This is a nod to Oliver's enthusiastic if unorthodox cooking skills in the comics, where Oliver is depicted as being the sort of person who likes experimenting in the kitchen but few people enjoy the results of his experiments. * * * Felicity's apartment is six blocks from Star City Hall. * * * Oliver refers to the events of 106 and how John Diggle was the first person to convince him that he could be a hero. He says there wouldn't be a Green Arrow if it wasn't for John. * * * Agent Watson of the FBI is shown assembling a board of people around Oliver Queen. It includes pictures of Felicity Smoak, Quentin Lance and Rene Ramirez. It has a picture of Thea Queen, which is marked out with a red X. She ads a picture of John Diggle to it. Edited October 28, 2017 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) Why Oliver Embracing Fatherhood Is Making ‘Arrow’ Better BY VICTORIA RITTER ON 27 OCTOBER 2017http://gearsofbiz.com/why-oliver-embracing-fatherhood-is-making-arrow-better/155638 Quote Arrow has thrown a lot of challenges in the way of its main hero, Oliver Queen. Most have been of a deadly or at least incredibly dangerous variety. Oliver’s most recent obstacle has no threat of death but it still might be his biggest challenge, as season 6 has opened on Oliver dealing with having to get to know (and raise) his son, William. Oliver struggling with fatherhood is unlike anything Arrow has ever dealt with before but it’s because of that uniqueness that it has become one of season 6’s most refreshing and interesting storylines. * * * It’s still an emotional hurdle for Oliver to jump over but it’s a different type. This role of fatherhood has also been subtly (maybe even unintentionally) set up. Arrow has been preparing for Oliver to take charge of a family unit for long time, by making him the leader of his own team and really the leader of the entire CW superhero universe. Oliver’s been a father figure for awhile, not a particularly good one (he trained Barry Allen by shooting him), but he’s at least been fitting into that role. * * *The cycle of Oliver trying to maintain a personal and superhero life, while a villain tries to destroy him, was engaging but Arrow has outgrown it. Adrian Chase did everything possible to destroy Oliver personally and no other villain is reasonably going to be able to get on that level. To have Oliver face this very different personal challenge now (in addition to all the super heroics) is the right move. Of course, there’s a chance that William could become an insufferably whiny teen and Arrow might be best off with him being heard of but not seen. However, this all belongs to a hypothetical future. William didn’t start off as an interesting character but in season 6 the show has found a groove for him. For now, Arrow is balancing on the dagger’s edge of introducing a new status quo for Oliver that feels different but still completely at home. Edited October 28, 2017 by tv echo Link to comment
Primal Slayer October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 23 minutes ago, tv echo said: Arrow Episode Guide: Season 6, Episode 3 - Next Of Kin Starman October 26, 2017http://www.mygeekygeekyways.com/2017/10/arrow-episode-guide-season-6-episode-3.html Agent Watson has a picture of Laurel with an X on it, not Thea. 1 Link to comment
tv echo October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) Arrow, ‘Next of Kin’: Now It’s Diggle’s Turn to Brood in the Hood BY CRAIG WACK · OCTOBER 27, 2017http://oohlo.com/2017/10/27/arrow-next-of-kin-now-its-diggles-turn-to-brood-in-the-hood/ Quote In another move that smacks of freeing the star up to shoot the crossover episode, Ollie has passed his quiver down to Diggle and heavy is the head that wears the hood. With no need to stay out all night, Ollie is able to get in some mayoring, further bonding with his son, and have some sexy times with Felicity. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest episode of Arrow: * * *Anything new?: Without vigilante duties to weigh him down, Oliver is 80% less jerky than normal. He helps William with his math homework, weighs in on some pending anti-vigilante legislation, and verbally spars with the FBI agent that is hounding him. Ollie even realizes and admits what a dick move it was to take time off from being Arrow to be with his son, when Diggle has a child of his own at home. * * *Sex and the Olicity: Now that he has a little more downtime, Ollie works on his relationship with Felicity. It starts innocently enough with a request for Felicity to help William study for a math test. Of course, Felicity is an excellent tutor and helps unlock William’s potential with the same amount of intelligence and compassion she has shown in the chair as Overwatch. It doesn’t go unnoticed by Oliver. After William aces the test, Ollie presents Felicity with a key to his apartment as a gift, saying that Oliver and William could stand to have a little more Felicity in their lives. Passionate kissing commences onscreen, and one assumes a trip to Bonetown happens, off. In other words, Olicity is back on, bitches! * * *Last impressions: This was a perfectly serviceable episode of the series, something that is easier said than done for a show in its sixth season. There wasn’t a lot of new territory explored. Instead of Ollie holding back some dark secret that threatens to tear apart the whole fabric of the team, it’s Diggle who bound to have the falsehood blow up in his face. It’s nice to see Ollie motivated to save his city in a way that doesn’t involve him pumping something full of arrows. Who knows how long any of this blissfulness will last, because as usual, the lives of Team Arrow are a Jenga tower built on a foundation of oatmeal. It’s not a matter of if it will all fall apart, but a matter of when, and how messy it will be. Edited October 28, 2017 by tv echo 1 Link to comment
BkWurm1 October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) Here's an article about Colton Haynes' wedding. It's the first one that popped up on the Google news feed. I found the list of celebrities that attended amusing for singling one Arrow star out and not mentioning the other. https://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2017/10/colton-haynes-marries-jeff-leatham-and-all-of-hollywood-attends/ Quote He and Leatham announced their engagement in March in Cabo San Lucas. According to the aforementioned publication, famous guests included: Sofia Vergara and husband Joe Manganiello Melanie Griffith Jesse Tyler Ferguson Lisa Rinna Chelsea Clinton Dylan O’Brien Emily Rickards Billie Lourd Cheyenne Jackson There was also a black-and-white dress code, along with a cocktail hour and crazy fun dance party afterward. Edited October 28, 2017 by BkWurm1 6 Link to comment
bijoux October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 53 minutes ago, tv echo said: Arrow, ‘Next of Kin’: Now It’s Diggle’s Turn to Brood in the Hood BY CRAIG WACK · OCTOBER 27, 2017http://oohlo.com/2017/10/27/arrow-next-of-kin-now-its-diggles-turn-to-brood-in-the-hood/ I love that driver,. Look at him freaking out. Ohmigod, he hates my music! Is he gonna put an arrow in me? Or, worse, my radio?! 3 Link to comment
BkWurm1 October 28, 2017 Share October 28, 2017 (edited) I don't know why anyone in Star City would be willing to drive any truck of any kind without bulletproof glass. Their mortality rate is crazy high. Even though this time we were told no one died, they still got shot in the head! Not worth it! Edited October 28, 2017 by BkWurm1 1 Link to comment
Mellowyellow October 29, 2017 Share October 29, 2017 Awww they made the long awaited kiss list! http://ew.com/gallery/long-awaited-tv-kisses/booth-and-brennan-bones-season-3-episode-9/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_facebook_entertainmentweekly I have questions about Olicity's first kiss but I'm bringing it to the relationships thread okies! 2 Link to comment
tv echo October 29, 2017 Share October 29, 2017 (edited) Arrow, Flash, Supergirl And Legends Of Tomorrow – Week 3 Roundup 29th October 2017 Kevin Perreauhttp://www.filmoria.co.uk/arrow-flash-supergirl-and-legends-of-tomorrow-week-3-roundup/ Quote With the lack of Oliver at the helm of Team Green Arrow, Arrow fell very short dramatically. Throughout the episode, Diggle fails to live up to the responsibility of Green Arrow due to his tremors. By the end of the day the team stop Onyx and a group of mercenaries, and Diggle claims that he is cured. There is no doubt that Oliver will eventually return, but after Felicity specially designing a crossbow for Diggle, it might not be anytime soon. Whilst not being Green Arrow anymore, Oliver struggles to be a father figure, once again giving horrible advice to his son. He gets help from no other than Felicity, rekindling their relationship once again. There is no doubt that this will only end well. Edited October 29, 2017 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo October 29, 2017 Share October 29, 2017 (edited) Agents of GEEK Podcast Episode 92 Posted on 10/28/2017 Craig Wack & Tatiana Torreshttp://agentsofgeekpodcast.com/wordpress/ -- Craig and Tatiana both liked Arrow 603. (In fact, Craig thought it was a good week of TV for all of the shows they cover.) However, Craig said that "some of the Diggle stuff didn't hit true with me," like his indecisiveness, given Diggle's miltary service and experience in leading troops. Tatiana disagreed and thought that Diggle's problems started when he killed his brother. They were surprised by the ending because it seemed so un-Diggle-like for him to go into a back alley and inject serum into his arm. Craig joked that the brooding and secret-keeping goes with the hood. -- Craig liked what they did with Oliver, with "shoring up his relationship with William." He also liked the new FBI agent, who "seems really on the ball... unlike Lance." -- Craig also liked that Oliver admitted twice in this episode what a jerk he is, once for quitting being the GA to spend time with his son while asking someone else with a kid to be the GA, and the other time, when Oliver basically admitted that, if Thea was conscious, he would've dumped his William problem on her. -- Craig said that it was nice to see Oliver & Felicity on screen together, and to see "Felicity being Felicity in a lot of ways... being very sort of positive, and great with William... and seeing Oliver's heart melt in seeing that happen. I thought those were all very cool things... [which] opened the door for that relationship to start anew... which everyone has been hoping for." Tatiana: "And begging for." Craig: "Or at least the people who are happy, nice people. Otherwise, like, angry people who, you know - " Tatiana: "Don't like joy." Craig: "Don't like joy. Don't like happiness. Or, you know, rooting against Olicity." -- Craig thought that the "sort of big bad" for this episode was "just okay." She was "just another paramilitary type." Tatiana thought the person stole the T-Spheres, because "they looked similar" and added: "So many paramilitaries near Star City, like, there must be a veterans center or something nearby." Craig: "Some sort of mercenary depot that people can prepare - 'I need some goons with guns. Let's go to the store, Goons With Guns.'" Tatiana: "Multiple-day work." Craig: "There must be some sort of goon temp agency in Star City." Tatiana: "A henchmen union." Craig: "You don't have to wait too long [to get work in the henchman union] because they get picked off... 'Bob was at the top of the list yesterday and now Bob's dead.'" -- Marvel's Inhumans: Craig and Tatiana finally learned that the blonde woman who they called "FelicityLite" last week was actually named Louise, so from now on they're going to call her "Louicity." Edited October 29, 2017 by tv echo 4 Link to comment
Morrigan2575 October 29, 2017 Share October 29, 2017 Marvel Inhuman thread, most people call Louise Fauxlicity ? 1 Link to comment
tv echo October 29, 2017 Share October 29, 2017 (edited) Arrow Season 6 Episode 3 Review – ‘Next of Kin’ OCTOBER 28, 2017 BY JESSIE ROBERTSON https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2017/10/arrow-season-6-episode-3-review-next-of-kin/ Quote It’s hard to say where Arrow is going these days but I kind of like that about it; on The Flash, we have “The Thinker” sitting in his chair, looking like a rejected Matrix character, with 12 metas waiting out there; it feels very similar to last year’s history of events leading to Iris’ death. No, Arrow deals with situations as they come up and even if there are things brewing that are long-standing , you still have no clue where the show is going. I say that as Diggle becomes the Green Arrow, solves his nervous tick issue, which would seem to play out over a while, then we find out why. But, back to that later… * * * Meanwhile, Oliver, for the first time since the opener of season 4, seems to be trying to put a normal life together; he’s doing Mayoral things, he’s cooking breakfast for William and even putting back the pieces of his long dead romance with Felicity, who is also quite distracted with her new startup she’s working on with Curtis (Did we see “Oracle” on her whiteboard?) but seems to have, off-camera, made peace with the fact Oliver’s a father now and even is okay with being back in that fold. I think I would like to have seen more of how these two sort of came back together, but their chemistry is so dynamite, it works regardless. The kid playing William is always going to have a tough draw of not seeming like a brat but also, he should be a total brat for this rich stranger who is all of sudden his Dad. It’s an interesting dynamic and good to see Arrow sticking with it and using William ongoing; it brings out a different side of Oliver, as we see this week; he can’t connect with him over school work (he was a ‘D’ student) but he is willing to find out how; he goes to Felicity, earnestly, and wants advice on how to help. It’s a good scene and even with all the “Ollicity” backlash a few years ago, those two are in a different spot now and I look forward to seeing where that relationship progresses. Edited October 29, 2017 by tv echo Link to comment
BkWurm1 October 29, 2017 Share October 29, 2017 4 hours ago, tv echo said: Meanwhile, Oliver, for the first time since the opener of season 4, seems to be trying to put a normal life together; he’s doing Mayoral things, he’s cooking breakfast for William and even putting back the pieces of his long dead romance with Felicity, who is also quite distracted with her new startup she’s working on with Curtis (Did we see “Oracle” on her whiteboard?) but seems to have, off-camera, made peace with the fact Oliver’s a father now and even is okay with being back in that fold. 1 The reviewer acts like all the pieces for getting back together weren't there since the end of last season and that Felicity broke up with him because he had a kid. 2 Link to comment
Cleanqueen October 30, 2017 Share October 30, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 5:29 PM, SmallScreenDiva said: It's great to see EBR doing interviews again. I'm really wondering what happened last year. I don't quite buy the she's not interested in doing interviews bit, it seemed more outside forces (Chico?) driven. Maybe someone higher up finally put their foot down and said no, you can't have the leading lady of the show mute just because your fave got fired? But that may just be my conspiracy theory-loving heart. I honestly think it was more her choice after the backlash of season 4, it wasn't just interviews she retreated big time from SM in general as well. I think she wanted that break for herself and they allowed her. But this year it's probably different since so much is happening for her character and she also started doing cons which is a positive for her. Link to comment
tv echo November 1, 2017 Share November 1, 2017 TwoCentsTV Favorite TV Themed Halloween Costumes 2017 Edition Jules - October 30, 2017http://twocentstv.com/twocentstv-favorite-tv-themed-halloween-costumes-2017-edition/ Quote Felicity Smoak (Arrow) Black pencil skirt, pink button down, and black glasses. 6 Link to comment
WindofChange November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 This is honestly such a wonderful review, it made me tear up reading it! Here's a little snippet but there's a lot more in the link Arrow Season 6 Episode 4 Review: “Reversal” By Chris King http://www.tvovermind.com/the-cw/arrow/arrow-season-6-episode-4-review-reversal Quote [...] The people we love most, those whose opinions we truly value above all others, have an indescribable impact on our lives; their words, actions, and overall presence remain with us even if they aren’t physically near us, even if we haven’t seen or talked to them in a very long time. Oliver has always felt Felicity’s influence ever since the two of them met back in Season 1, and her impact upon him has never lessened, not even following their break-up in Season 4 or during their most distant moments in Season 5. As Oliver tells her, Felicity has always been more important to him than her role as Overwatch; she hasn’t simply provided tech assistance while he’s been out in the field. She has helped him believe in the light when there was nothing but darkness, showed him that he could be a hero, not just a vigilante, and kept him trusting in himself as the Green Arrow, and in “Reversal,” Oliver Queen is there to remind Felicity Smoak that she should always believe in herself, just as she’s believed in him. [...] 9 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) A.V. Club gave 604 a B... Michael Emerson is now on Arrow. This is not a drill. Allison Shoemaker November 3, 2017https://www.avclub.com/michael-emerson-is-now-on-arrow-this-is-not-a-drill-1820104264 Quote Having a well-known actor with a knack for playing oddballs arrive in a superhero show isn’t automatically a cause for celebration. So much still depends on writing, and on the shape of the season. It’s far too early call Michael Emerson’s Cayden James an all-time great Arrowverse villain. He’s got something in the area of 10 minutes of total screen time here. Still, his arrival brings with it a burst of new energy. The previously unseen Cayden James used to be a vague, dubious genius with plans that only made sense if you squinted. Now, he’s a soft-spoken and malevolent mastermind with some kind of dastardly long game and a knack for anticipating how intelligent people will react. What those plans are is unclear, but one thing’s certain: he’s not an unstable emotional whirlwind. With Emerson on board, we’ve got an Arrow villain whose intelligence fairly crackles, who isn’t playing evil but is instead just following the script he wrote, making things happen. He’s not chaotic. He’s quiet, focused, and controlled. ... In “Reversal,” Oliver finds himself in Felicity’s shoes. He stays behind with presumably very expensive fancy meals as she rushes out of restaurants, he asks for information and gets only enough information to be worried, he tries to help (albeit ineffectively) and is told to let her handle it alone, he swoops in at the last minute to save the day just when the hero is most in need, and does so from a chair in the bunker. He’s the new Overwatch, pretty much, and while I’d personally watch the hell out of a series in which Dig remains the Green Arrow and Oliver fills in as Overwatch when Felicity needs to be on site or is busy with her newly named startup, it doesn’t seem likely. Still, as part of the titular reversal, it’s entertaining enough, and gives Stephen Amell a chance to do something he does increasingly well: play a guy who’s trying really hard to be good at talking about his feelings in a relatively healthy manner. The other half of that reversal sits at the episode’s center, and it gives Emily Bett Rickards a chance to stretch a little for the first time in this young season. Watching Felicity attempt to navigate the wells of guilt, anger, and self-reproach that are usually home to Oliver is interesting, and certainly a better use of Rickard’s time than quirkily pining. Both she and Amell manage to layer in some wry amusement, as though Oliver and Felicity recognize the irony and can’t help but be tickled by it, inconvenient though it may be. That lightness manages to keep a story that might otherwise feel doom-laden in a very mid-season Arrow kind of way from descending into the muck. Yeah, it’s heavy, and there are casually broken necks, lots of bloody ears, and fights in dark rooms with unnecessary electrical sparks. Yet it dodges dour entirely, thanks largely to Amell, Rickards, and a script from Sarah Tarkoff and Emilio Ortega Aldrich. * * * And so we return to Michael Emerson, himself a master of making sure there’s room for comedy in even the blackest and most messed-up situations. I’d never call his role on Lost a comedic tour-de-force, but he was a pro at finding ways to bypass dark in favor of darkly funny, even for just a tiny moment. That’s not the case here—he’s eerily cool and unhurried, in contrast to the chaos that surrounds not-Laurel and Team Arrow—but his involvement does seem to promise something smart and strange on the horizon. Let’s hope that’s the case, and that in its sixth season, Arrow finds a way to inject some oddball complexity into the darkest corner of the Arrowverse. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 3 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 I especially loved this part from the above TV Overmind (Chris King) review: Quote If there was any doubt in anyone’s mind that last week’s reunion between Oliver and Felicity was short-lived, or that it was too impulsive of Oliver to present her with a key to his apartment, “Reversal” should quiet those concerns. Oliver and Felicity have always had the strongest, deepest, and most powerful bond on Arrow, and after everything they’ve gone through since their separation in Season 4, they’re finally ready to be the best versions of themselves that they can be, mature partners that work together, not alone. And hey, if that’s not true love (and great television), then I don’t know what is. 7 Link to comment
Morrigan2575 November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 Pining? Pining? Felicity never pined she moved on. 18 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) EW gave 604 a B+... Arrow recap: 'Reversal' CHANCELLOR AGARD NOVEMBER 3, 2017 http://ew.com/recap/arrow-season-6-episode-4/ Quote Given Arrow’s history, there’s always reason to worry when it starts to focus on Olicity. It’s definitely fair to say it usually doesn’t bring out the best in the show; however, as last week’s episode showed and this one reaffirmed, the writers have really nailed how to explore this new-old couple without it dominating the story or becoming to melodramatic. While “Reversal” is about how both Oliver and Felicity are navigating their new dynamic (relationship plus Oliver not being on the team anymore), it’s mainly about Felicity and how she’s adjusting to everything that’s going on in her life, which is a nice change of pace. * * * ... Unfortunately, a masked man bursts into the club and knocks out all of the guards. Surprise — it’s Oliver, who couldn’t resist his overprotective impulse and got worried when he saw Amnesiac’s men take them away. Felicity is justifiably annoyed; it was her turn to protect him. She didn’t want him involved because the FBI is tailing him. Nevertheless, Felicity gets the ghost drives she needs, and once Alena comes to, they head off to Helix’s old lair to gain access to the technology Cayden built and stop him.... * * * In the least surprising twist, Black Siren shows up at Helix’s lair and attacks Felicity and Alena. I’ll admit, I thought Alena was trying to distract Felicity so Team Arrow couldn’t stop Black Siren, but it turns out she was actually telling the truth. The fact that Arrow didn’t take the cynical route is actually quite refreshing. Obviously, Black Siren isn’t alone. Cayden James, played by the immensely talented Michael Emerson, is right behind her, and he’s disappointed that Alena, someone he believed had such potential, would betray him like this. Sure, it’s clear from Cayden’s cold demeanor that the character is a variation on what Emerson did on Person of Interest (an underrated great show) and Lost (another great show), but he’s such a compelling actor that it doesn’t matter. His performance is rather quiet, but he imbues every line of dialogue with a sense of menace. Team Arrow arrives in time to stop Cayden James’ men from killing Felicity, but alas, Cayden ends up escaping in the confusion of another exceptionally executed extended-take fight sequence. Alena also gets shot in the process. * * * Last week, Oliver and Diggle switched roles, and it was Oliver’s turn to give his buddy a pep talk, and the same thing happens here with Oliver, whose newfound self-awareness is one of the best things about the season. Felicity, who is struggling with not only her guilt but also the stress of everything she’s juggling, wonders how Oliver did it all those years by himself. The answer: He wasn’t by himself, and he had her literally in his ear the entire time. Now, it’s his chance to be there for her (the way he wasn’t there for her last season when she broke Cayden James out. This feels like the show is making up for that uneven episode). He tells her what she would tell him: Let go of the past and make things right in the present. Curtis calls with a location for the vault. ... Unfortunately, Cayden’s men are all over the facility, and they’re armed. That’s where Oliver, who is back in the bunker in the Overwatch position, comes in. He uses the computers to guide her past the gunmen and to the terminal, allowing her to save the internet. After six seasons, this moment feels earned, and it truly does feel like Oliver is coming through for Felicity for once. Again, the most remarkable thing about this season is how it’s slowly moving away from Oliver’s point of view dominating everything. Unfortunately, Team Arrow is unable to apprehend Black Siren. * * * It turns out Cayden only need access to the vault because he wanted to upload some code and needed Felicity to lower the firewall. He wasn’t actually trying to destroy the internet. However, this means Felicity’s tech-fingerprints are all over the vault now, which makes me worried that Agent Watson will somehow use this go after Felicity. Arrow did a really god job of showing, not telling, how Team Arrow functions differently under Diggle’s leadership. During the final fight, he tells the team to use “Delta Formation,” which is something, based on my years of watching fictional TV, you’d expect to hear in some kind of military unit. Given the fact that he’s an Army man, it makes tense that he’s brought some structure to the way they do business out in the field. I always got the sense that Oliver trained the team to fight and support him in the field and then just kind of set them loose. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 1 Link to comment
SmallScreenDiva November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 A lot of these reviewers, even the well-intentioned ones, have created this narrative in their head that Felicity was pining all those years ago. Except the show never showed her pining. Not really. If anything, the show has established that she's not gonna wait for Oliver to figure out his mess and that she's gonna live her life and find someone to love. 11 Link to comment
insomniadreams88 November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 From AV Club: Quote quirkily pining I feel like people love to say that Felicity pined when we didn't see that. But even if she did, it wouldn't necessarily be the worst thing ever like they seem to make it out to be? From EW: Quote there’s always reason to worry when it starts to focus on Olicity. It’s definitely fair to say it usually doesn’t bring out the best in the show Nope. Disagree. 7 Link to comment
apinknightmare November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 I think that the show is at its best when it focuses on Olicity in a functional, happy, constructive way. Last night was just that - I don't think they could've done it any better. They have, however, done it much, much worse, so I could agree with the EW quote, haha. 7 Link to comment
Morrigan2575 November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, apinknightmare said: I think that the show is at its best when it focuses on Olicity in a functional, happy, constructive way. Last night was just that - I don't think they could've done it any better. They have, however, done it much, much worse, so I could agree with the EW quote, haha. I swear it's like they all forget their praise for Olicity in 4A. Yes, the show screwed up in 4B and S5 but we've know since Ta that the show could write them this way and that Olicity works in the show. 13 Link to comment
apinknightmare November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 29 minutes ago, Morrigan2575 said: I swear it's like they all forget their praise for Olicity in 4A. Yes, the show screwed up in 4B and S5 but we've know since Ta that the show could write them this way and that Olicity works in the show. I think maybe it's a case of not quite being sure of whether you're going to get a 4A ep or a 4B/S5 ep. Hopefully once Spoiler they're married and everything, this kind of thinking will go away. Link to comment
tangerine95 November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 I have a feeling that I've seen these kind of reviews that are all pleasantly surprised at how well the focus on olicity and Felicity worked a few times from the same reviewers and every time they're surprised and act like it never happened before. I agree this episode is basically similar to most of 4a especially 4.06 and 4.11.It's exactly the kind of dynamic we've seen when they were in a relationship before. 2 Link to comment
Belinea November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 2 hours ago, tv echo said: His performance is rather quiet, but he imbues every line of dialogue with a sense of menace Can I just say that I found his performance just ok. I mean, he is evil. But it probably would have worked better for me if he hadn't magically aligned himself with BS. I found that to be the weirdest part. People who don't get why Felicity is important often don't want to get it. I just say a Youtube review (which I could post if people want to be agitated) that basically said 'everyone needs to tell the audience (the lady, Curtis..) that they are a good couple which means that they aren't.' Judging by the looks on their faces they just hate it and don't want to give it the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment
Featherhat November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 47 minutes ago, Belinea said: Can I just say that I found his performance just ok. I mean, he is evil. But it probably would have worked better for me if he hadn't magically aligned himself with BS. I found that to be the weirdest part. People who don't get why Felicity is important often don't want to get it. I just say a Youtube review (which I could post if people want to be agitated) that basically said 'everyone needs to tell the audience (the lady, Curtis..) that they are a good couple which means that they aren't.' Judging by the looks on their faces they just hate it and don't want to give it the benefit of the doubt. I thought that was supposed to be funny rather than anything else, they're an attractive celebrity couple, of course they're going to be gossiped about by old ladies etc. Curtis could stand to dial it the fuck down when he's talking about them face to face but he's to make fun of *us* not tell viewers to like them. I've seen shows that have to tell you to like a storyline *cough* Ray and Rayporter *cough* that wasn't it. 2 Link to comment
WindofChange November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Belinea said: People who don't get why Felicity is important often don't want to get it. I just say a Youtube review (which I could post if people want to be agitated) that basically said 'everyone needs to tell the audience (the lady, Curtis..) that they are a good couple which means that they aren't.' Judging by the looks on their faces they just hate it and don't want to give it the benefit of the doubt. Which youtuber said this? LOL Link to comment
Belinea November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, WindofChange said: Which youtuber said this? LOL It starts around 2.30 Link to comment
apinknightmare November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 I’m really surprised that the DC All Access guy doesn’t like it! LOL 1 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) Arrow Season 6 Episode 4 Review: Reversal Delia Harrington November 2, 2017http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/arrow/268704/arrow-season-6-episode-4-review-reversal Quote This Felicity-centric episode, directed by actor Gregory Smith (Everwood and Rookie Blue, among others), breathes some much-needed life back into this season of Arrow. This episode was a great reminder of why Emily Bett Rickards is so essential to the show's chemistry, and why she deserves more storylines in her own right. The writers found a creative way to keep Oliver on the bench (or at least out of the hood) for one more week, while giving Felicity some of that much-needed screentime. * * * After years of Felicity putting Oliver and Team Arrow first, this was both fun and cathartic. Felicity Smoak is a hero in her own right, and this episode honored that fact. There were still some clunkers when it comes to dialogue - "I'm a hacktivist, not a monster!" comes to mind, as does any and all uses of the word "hacktivist" - but at this point that feels part and parcel of Arrow, so I'll take what I can get. * * * The most surprising thing was watching Oliver try to display some emotional intelligence when Felicity was struggling with the idea that she freed an evil murderous mastermind. The poor guy had to speak very slowly, but he eventually got the hang of it. * * * Here's hoping the lessons of this episode won't be immediately erased, in particular Oliver learning to respect Felicity's boundaries, and the writers learning that Felicity-centric storytelling is a good thing. It's almost enough to make me forget that Thea Queen is in a coma for the foreseeable future. Almost. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 3 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) ARROW: "REVERSAL" REVIEW JESSE SCHEEDEN 2 NOV 2017http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/11/03/arrow-reversal-review Quote I’m concerned about Season 6 becoming dominated by these hacker-oriented conflicts. It’s not an area the show handles particularly well. Arrow falls victim to the same, dumb tropes over and over again here. I can accept that this universe contains a man who can run faster than the speed of sound and a psychic gorilla, but I draw the line at hackers so superhumanly talented they can literally accomplish anything after banging away at a keyboard for 10 seconds. Also, did you know the entire Internet is located in a single American vault that only three random, unprotected secret agents have access to? That’s news to me. It’s tough to become very invested in these sorts of conflicts when they’re just so silly and implausible. The title of this episode speaks to its true appeal, as we got to see a little role reversal in effect as Felicity played the avenging heroine pulled between her many responsibilities and Ollie became the eternally jilted lover. So far, this season is doing a pretty swell job of exploring Ollie’s post-superhero lifestyle and his struggle to fully leave that world behind. And in the process, the writers are doing a lot more to endear me to the prospect of a renewed Oliver/Felicity romance than I expected. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo Link to comment
lemotomato November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, tv echo said: I’m concerned about Season 6 becoming dominated by these hacker-oriented conflicts. OMFG, Jesse, it's only been one episode. Get a grip. 14 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) FELICITY HITS THE FIELD, OLIVER BECOMES OVERWATCH IN THE LATEST ARROW Trent Moore November 3, 2017http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/felicity-hits-the-field-oliver-becomes-overwatch-in-the-latest-arrow Quote It’s taken a few too many years, but Oliver Queen has grown — a lot — as a person this season. The decision to hand over the reins of Team Arrow to Diggle so he can focus on parenting and being mayor obviously wasn’t easy, but “Reversal” made it abundantly clear just how much has changed over the past few weeks. Diggle is growing into his role leading the team, the other heroes are rallying around him, and even Felicity gets a side-mission only to have Oliver mess everything up with his best of intentions. Oliver spends the episode almost as a spectator in his own adventure (though he does get a nice butt-kicking sequence when he inadvertently blows Felicity’s cover), falling back into a support role while Diggle, Felicity and the team do the heavy-lifting. After everything he’s seen and done, and knowing what challenges await him outside the hood, he makes the transition gracefully. He gives Felicity the same pep talks she’s given him over the years, and even steps into her nest in the bunker to provide tactical assistance when the mission heats up. Sure, you almost know he’ll eventually take the bow back up at some point, but it’s a fun ride to see how this team functions with him on the sidelines. And after years of seeing Oliver brood and brood and brood some more, it’s an excellent change of pace to see him actually happy and embracing this change. * * * *Fans clamoring to see Oliver and Felicity back together had a lot to love this week. Olicity is alive and well, and though they’re obviously living busy lives, the duo seem to be making time for another to get this relationship back on track. You mileage will obviously vary depending on how you feel about these two, but if nothing else, it’s encouraging to see the writers actually pulling the trigger after all the “Will They/Won’t They” over the years. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 2 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) 'Arrow’ Recap: “Reversal”— Save the Internet, Save the World BY KAYTI BURT November 2, 2017http://collider.com/arrow-season-6-episode-4-recap/ Quote While this show always maintains a certain scope of characters, especially in recent seasons, tonight’s episode demonstrated what this show would be like if Felicity’s hacktivist shenanigans were the main plot and Oliver, as her over-protective, ex-vigilante boyfriend, were merely a supporting character. * * * The true purpose of the episode is not to get cybersecurity culture right (I hope), but rather to see Felicity and Oliver switch positions, her in the field and him as Overwatch. It is a clever idea, it just would have worked better with a less far-reaching mission. Arrow doesn’t tend to do as well when it extends the stakes of its missions beyond Star City. This is a show about saving the soul of this one city. When it travels to Nanda Parbat or Havenrock, the stakes tend to come off as much harder to grasp. This is one of the (many) reasons why the non-Lian Yu flashback narratives didn’t work. The same is true here. Sure, losing the internet sounds terrible, and Felicity gets a throwaway line about how it would mean 300 million people dying due to downed infrastructure, but Rene also gets a line saying: “Thank god we saved the internet. My fantasy football team is killing it this year.” So, it’s hard to tell what the stakes actually are. I just know they have nothing specifically to do with Star City, which always makes for a weaker Arrow episode. * * *— It’s only been three years since Oliver and Felicity’s first date?! It feels like we’ve all lived lifetimes. * * * — Last season, Arrow toyed with the idea of exploring Evil Laurel’s potential for good. I think that ship has officially sailed. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 1 Link to comment
WindofChange November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 1 minute ago, tv echo said: 'Arrow’ Recap: “Reversal”— Save the Internet, Save the World BY KAYTI BURT November 2, 2017http://collider.com/arrow-season-6-episode-4-recap/ Wow... Kayti really didn't get the purpose of this episode at all did she... This was a really really shallow review. 2 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) “Reversal” Or The One Where Everyone Ships Olicity November 3, 2017 LISSETE LANUZA SÁENZhttp://fangirlish.com/arrow-6x04-review-reversal-one-everyone-ships-olicity/ Quote I’m not usually a person who watches a show just for an OTP. I love my romance as much as the next person, and I’m not at all ashamed of it, romance is a part of life, after all – but in general, when I watch a show I watch for many more reasons than just a romance. Badass females. Friendships. Plot. Shocker, I know, that my female brain can process plot. Miracles might never cease. *wink wink*) When it comes to Arrow, though, I’ve felt, especially during the past season and a half, like the writers have disappointed me in every respect, and true, that also applies to Olicity, but hey, if they’re going to fix at least Olicity, I can hang onto my OTP and stay afloat till the rest of it starts clicking. And boy, is Olicity giving me enough to keep from sinking. Olicity is like a flotation device right now, but not one of those tiny ones you use in your arms, no, but like a big pizza, not a slice, the whole freaking thing, and family size one to boot. * * * Character growth looks even better on Oliver Queen than stubble does, and let me tell you, that man can rock the stubble. Especially because this is not the character growth that requires someone to be at death’s door and is not a result of blood and gore. No, this is the character growth that comes with actually taking a step back and internalizing things. No longer is Oliver reacting out of fear – like he’s done for most of the major decisions he’s made in his life. This time, Oliver is seeing himself, and Felicity clearly and he knows, not just what he wants, but what she needs. * * *This episode does such a great job of showcasing why Olicity works now, in a way they never did before, because they do this amazing thing called showing us BOTH sides. There’s the “This is how it felt to be you, is it?” from Oliver and the “Is that how I sounded all these years?” from Felicity that are proof that both of them, maybe because of their position, probably because the time apart has afforded them some time to think, and certainly because the writers seem to have a better idea of what they’re doing are finally taking the time to see things from the other person’s perspective. Even that doesn’t go smoothly, because Oliver is Oliver and Felicity is Felicity and she’s trying to protect him while he’s trying to protect her, which is what they do with people you love, but you want to hear the big difference? This time, they actually talk about it. Felicity expresses her needs out loud, and Oliver does this wonderful thing called listening and respecting her decisions. * * * At the end of the episode, because Oliver and Felicity communicate, they’re able to find a compromise, with Oliver sitting in the Overwatch chair, guiding Felicity out of trouble, the voice in her ear when she needs him most, just as she was the voice in his ear for so long. * * *That lady that interrupted Oliver and Felicity’s date is the Olicity fandom, only with a little more chill. Though I bet she was only pretending to have chill, and once they turned around she started live-tweeting their date on twitter. * * * Felicity not lying to Diggle is my aesthetic. It’s like the show suddenly remembered these two are friends. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 4 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 jbuffyangel's 604 review (I'm still having trouble accessing her tumblr page)... 1 Link to comment
EmilyBettFan November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 I feel IGN is just a sour-puss in general. Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 Arrow Episode Guide: Season 6, Episode 4 - Reversal Starman November 2, 2017http://www.mygeekygeekyways.com/2017/11/arrow-episode-guide-season-6-episode-4.html Quote Anyone who knows anything about Internet Technology would probably die of alcohol poisoning within five minutes if they took a drink every time this episode got something wrong about how The Internet works, starting with the idea that one big server farm in one city controls the entire Internet. * * * The only thing making that make this episode at all tolerable is Stephen Amell's chemistry with Emily Bett Rickards. Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) It's funny, but Craig Wack (below) thinks that 604 "advanced the season arc further than any three episodes of Arrow did last season", while the DCTV Couch Club reviewer (not posted) thought that 604 was a filler episode... Arrow, ‘Reversal’: Who Needs the Internet When You Have Love? BY CRAIG WACK · NOVEMBER 3, 2017http://oohlo.com/2017/11/03/arrow-reversal-who-needs-the-internet-when-you-have-love/ Quote Was Laurel awful?: If you count doing the wet work for James awful, then yes 100 percent. Her contract murder spree starts off as the B-plot to Felicity’s main story, but the two threads are weaved together when it’s revealed that her seemingly anonymous victims all hold a key to the vault where all the world’s internet supply is kept. It appears the Lance family’s lack of detective skills crosses dimensions, the thing she notices that’s different about the Green Arrow is the crossbow, not the fact that he’s now six inches taller, more muscular and black. * * *Sex and the Olicity: Everybody in Star City is overjoyed that Olicity is back on, but no one more than Felicity, who smooched Ollie every chance she got this episode. They are as understanding and communicative as they’ve ever been. Here’s hoping they start a running gag, where members of Team Arrow discover Olicity gettin’ dirty in random places. * * *Last impressions: Despite the reduced action, this was still an entertaining episode, especially if you are Team Olicity. If you aren’t a fan of that pairing or of Felicity in general (and believe it or not such people exist) then I’m sure this episode caused a fair amount of eye rolls. Credit where credit is due, however. This single episode advanced the season arc further than any three episodes of Arrow did last season. There are a fair number of pieces on the board and it’s going to be interesting to see how they move around. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 3 Link to comment
Belinea November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, lemotomato said: OMFG, Jesse, it's only been one episode. Get a grip. I have a feeling he will be in for a rude awakening once the realisation sets in that in order to have Cayden James as a bad guy there might be more 'hacker' episodes than the single one we just had. 3 Link to comment
tv echo November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 (edited) Entertainment Weekly - Superhero Insider talks Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow November 3, 2017 Kyle Anderson and Natalie Abramshttps://soundcloud.com/ewradio/superhero-insider-talks-supergirl-arrow-the-flash-and-legends-of-tomorrow -- They loved Michael Emerson's Cayden James and the return of Alena. -- Natalie commented that when Cayden James spoke fondly of Felicity, Black Siren looked "jealous." So Natalie wondered if Black Siren thinks of Cayden almost like a father figure and therefore resented the "sister figure" in Felicity. -- Next week (for the start of Slade Wilson's two-parter), Natalie will post an interview with Manu Bennett on EW.com. Also, she said that she'll also have interviews with SA, EBR and DR about how they feel about Slade's return. Natalie teased that Spoiler "not everyone is going to be happy that Oliver's helping Slade" and will question whether Oliver can actually trust Slade. After all, Slade killed Oliver's mom and almost destroyed Star City. Edited November 3, 2017 by tv echo 1 Link to comment
way2interested November 3, 2017 Share November 3, 2017 Just now, tv echo said: Also, she said that she'll also have interviews with SA, EBR and DR about how they feel about Slade's return. Wow, the number of interviews the three of them are having this year is making my head spin, and we're only 4 episodes in. 4 Link to comment
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