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For stunts, yes, Arrow is a realistic Emmy nominee. It's gotten a significant amount of buzz for that category in previous years and Time Warner has been pushing it in that category for a bit, and it'

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You've probably spent as much time arguing against Arrow on here as some of the "internet clickers" have spent voting on polls. They're spending their time in fandom in a positive way, and devoting th

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On this last day of 2017, I would like to nominate @tv echo for our MVP of the Arrow forum. :) (No slight intended to all of the lovely posters here that I appreciate constantly, and who keep me comin

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Arrow makes two more lists...

 

Olympus Athens’ Top 10 Favorite Television Episodes Of 2015
By Olympus Athens   |  Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 at 8:30 pm
http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2016/01/05/top-10-tv-episodes-2015-athens

5. The Flash Season 2/Arrow Season 4 Crossover: Whenever the casts of these 2 shows intermingle, it brings up the level of awesome to crazy heights. There was an immortal, reincarnation, time travel, someone got shot, everyone died, a secret kid found, and they had (especially The Flash side) some of the best one-liners in either show’s history – especially from Cisco (Carlos Valdes). I heart Cisco. Plus, there were Flash and Captain Cold action figures.

 

Top 10 TV Shows I Didn’t Have Time to Watch in 2015 (But Will in 2016 … Hopefully)
by Maddy Myers  Tuesday, January 5th 2016 at 4:21 pm
http://www.themarysue.com/2015-tv-shows-no-time/

9. Arrow

Not only have I not watched any of The Flash, I haven’t watched any of Arrow – so the exciting crossover event between these two shows only felt like further proof of how far behind I am on everything. You know what’s really sad? I like all of these characters and their source material(s)! These shows are for me! Hence why I really feel I’m missing out. Sigh.
 

When it comes to Arrow, the reason I didn’t watch at first was because I heard the first season was bad – so I figured I could safely ignore it and it’d get canceled. But then before I knew it, the show improved, and now everyone loves it. Now I’m stuck with a massive backlog — including a less-than-stellar first season to slog through before I can get to the good stuff. Anybody got a skip list for me?

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Oliver Queen/GA is currently in the lead...

 

USD POLL : Who is your favorite superhero/heroine of DC TV (not including Gotham)?

Posted by Raina at Sunday, January 10, 2016

http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/01/usd-poll-who-is-your-favorite.html

 

Strictly speaking, only Barry, Kara, Cisco, the Hawk folks "qualify" for that list, I think. We're talking about superheroes, people with superpowers, not very skilled individuals, and as much as I enjoy Oliver Queen's archery prowess I don't think it can be considered a superpower. Also, putting on a mask doesn't make people automatic superheroes, or heroes, for that matter.

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I saw it yesterday but refused to vote because Felicity wasn't on it.  Nor were Lyla or Caitlyn while Cisco and Firestorm were, although Cisco hasn't done anything superhero-like and neither has the new Firestorm guy yet.  And we haven't even met Rip Hunter.

 

If you're looking at physical fighting activity, Felicity has done more than Ray has to this point.  Stupid masks and costumes.  They're not what makes a superhero.

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It's fascinating to read the comments because you see what people's definition of superhero, or just hero, is. Like there was one who said Cisco shouldn't be there because he isn't "suited up." So that person's primary indication is a suit. Another person said Felicity standing behind computers is not heroic. *SMH* Yeah, let's ignore the sacrifices she's made and have been willing to make to save the people of Starling City. 

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The determinant for who is on the list is all over the place but everyone who is there has a suit and a mask except for Cisco, who has a meta-human power which is like something from Medium, an old ESP show.  On the other hand, Lyla, who could probably beat half those characters in a fight, didn't make it.  Caitlyn will have powers but hasn't yet so why is Rip Hunter on it but not her?

 

Everyone on that list is a superhero, that's what they are considered in comics, in movies, that is the general term to describe them.

Everyone on the list may be considered a superhero in comics, although it's a list of DC TV characters and some haven't appeared yet on the shows, but not all the DC TV superheros are on the list.

 

It used to be that a doctor was defined as a male who learned medicine.  Only men could be knights, or inherit land.  Times change as civilizations mature.

 

It's time to expand the 'superhero' definition to what you do, not how you dress.

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I agree with your criticisms about who's been left off the poll and that the poll is biased.  However, I voted in it.  I can't control who's listed in the poll, but I can control my vote in promoting who on the list I want to see rise to the top.  So I voted for Oliver and Diggle.

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4 Jewish Characters Who Changed the Media Landscape in 2015
by E.R. Weiss  Thursday, January 14th 2016 at 2:05 pm
http://www.themarysue.com/4-jewish-characters-who-changed-the-television-landscape-in-2015/

3. Felicity Smoak is the standard Jewish character I was used to, but better. Her Judaism mostly comes up in terms of holidays. Early in the season, she has a baffling moment of confessing her religion to her boss, Oliver Queen. She gets more confident about her heritage, and when asked in a later season what her holiday plans were, she responds quite proudly, “Lighting my menorah.” She also puts dirt (actually, the correct custom is stones, but I won’t quibble) on the grave of a loved one, and wishes friends, “Mazal Tov,” on their new baby. She’s a strong, beautiful woman and a great model for girls, Jewish or not.
 

Story Diversity points: informed Jew

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Arrow is #4...

21 Best TV Shows Based on Comic Books, Ranked by Awesomeness

​Posted January 13, 2016 by Phil Pirrello

http://www.moviefone.com/2016/01/13/best-tv-shows-based-comics-flash/#slide=3650726

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4. 'Arrow' (2012 - Present)

One of the CW's most popular shows, "Arrow" is essentially "Batman Begins" but with the Green Arrow. In fact, the show recently brought in the Dark Knight's mentor/nemesis, Ra's al Ghul, to play Big Bad.) "Arrow's" Nolan-y touches only enhance its action-packed storytelling as the series embraces its comic book origins while serving as ground zero for DC's ever-expanding stable of small-screen franchises.

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Apparently Jan. 21 was National Hug Day - and look what made Yahoo's list of best TV hugs...

 

National Hug Day: TV's Greatest Embraces
Mandi Bierly, Deputy Editor, Yahoo TV January 21, 2016
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/national-hug-day-tvs-greatest-embraces-222254576.html


 

Oliver and Felicity, Arrow

Even now, years later, you can still find fans on Tumblr making GIFs of this hug. Who cares about rampaging supersoldiers? That hug is what Olicity shippers had been waiting more than a season for. —Robert Chan

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Oliver & Felicity are on Wikipedia's list of top prime time TV supercouples [EDITED to address bijoux's comment below]...

heidyy.‏@OlicityMafia
Yass! Oliver and Felicity made Wikipedia's top list of "SuperCouples" titled by the media [#Arrow #Olicity]
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6:06 PM - 25 Jan 2016

https://twitter.com/OlicityMafia/status/691804481940492288

 

And here's the Wikipedia link:

This is a list of fictional supercouples — fictional couples who have been titled supercouples by the media, usually with the addition of substantial fan support; they may have been referred to as power couples or dynamic duos, and are often defined by a standard set of criteria or circumstances; these circumstances include mania (significant press and media attention being placed on the couple, having to do with charm rather than negativity), the couple being labeled a supercouple by valid sources, the couple having notably impacted popular culture (such as by mania or by becoming a defacto symbol for its genre), and having been listed as an all-time top romance. Each of these examples have been identified by scholars, critics and press as defining supercouples.
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Prime time television
Some notable supercouples within prime time television:
Supercouple                                        Years of reign          Show           Source
Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak     2012-present          Arrow            [128]
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I like that the "years of reign" start in 2012, so even the time when Felicity was just Oliver's personal internet researcher counts.

 

(I also noticed the absence of an alleged "iconic" couple in the Comics section.)

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Arrow was nominated for outstanding drama in the GLAAD media awards:

 

http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees

 

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives*.

 

 

 

*guess they missed that whole Nanda Parbat wedding thing

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I get why they put the image of Curtis with Felicity and Dig instead of with his husband due to their recognizability. But man, does that paint a different, and possibly disappointing picture to non-viewers. :)

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I guess they also missed the killing of the bisexual character by throwing her at a garbage dumpster and sticking her fridge. Then giving more screentime with her girlfriend to her straight sister. Along with as mentioned above, forcing a lesbian character to marry a man. 

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I guess they also missed the killing of the bisexual character by throwing her at a garbage dumpster and sticking her fridge. Then giving more screentime with her girlfriend to her straight sister. Along with as mentioned above, forcing a lesbian character to marry a man. 

 

 

They wouldn't have seen any of that, because the nominations are for media that was aired/published between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015. So if anything, they saw a bisexual character resurrected in the most ridiculous way possible.

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Quotes of the Week: Arrow, Lucifer, Supernatural, Galavant and More
By Team TVLine / January 31 2016, 10:25 AM PST
http://tvline.com/gallery/grandfathered-ghosting-the-gym-best-tv-quotes/#!13/arrow-oracle-code-name-quote/

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Quotes of the Week for Jan. 31, 2016
ARROW

"OverWatch, we're on site."
"Excuse me?"
"Well, I thought it was time you got a code name."
"It's perfect!"
"I was going to go with Oracle, but it"s taken."
 

Oliver (Stephen Amell) surprises Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) with a belated engagement gift

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From TVLine's Quotes of the Week for Feb. 7, 2016...

ARROW (Bonus Quote!)
"The Calculator now has everything he needs to melt the Internet. I love the Internet."

You're not alone, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards)!

http://tvline.com/gallery/grease-live-cheerleader-late-best-tv-quotes/#!13/arrow-felicity-loves-the-internet-quote/

ARROW
"Who's the blackmailer?"
"I don't know. I've never met him. But he calls himself The Calculator."
"[Laughs] This is what happens when the bad guys name themselves."

As far as Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) is concerned, The Calculator is no Cisco

http://tvline.com/gallery/grease-live-cheerleader-late-best-tv-quotes/#!12/arrow-the-calculator-quote/

THE FLASH
"Who's the best hacker in the world, people!"
"[in unison] Felicity Smoak."
"That's not friendship."

Barry (Grant Gustin) and Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) deflate Cisco's (Carlos Valdes) ego

http://tvline.com/gallery/grease-live-cheerleader-late-best-tv-quotes/#!6/the-flash-felicity-smoak-best-hacker-quote/

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Vote for Best Couple 2016 in this CarterMatt.org poll (winner will be announced on Feb. 14) - Oliver & Felicity are currently in 3rd place (just ignore the inaccurate description that their love story was fan-generated, consider the source)...

 

TV Romances: ‘Arrow’s’ Oliver & Felicity, ‘Outlander’s’ Jamie & Claire, ‘Castle’s’ Castle & Beckett among top couples
http://cartermatt.com/194645/tv-romances-oliver-felicity-jamie-claire-castle-beckett-top-couples/

Oliver and Felicity, “Arrow” (The CW) – A love story that really spawned out of love shown by the fans. They care about each other, support each other, and have each shown heroism towards each other.
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Oliver & Felicity's first kiss are #2 on this TV Fanatic list...

 

17 Satisfying TV Smooches
Christine Laskodi at February 5, 2016 6:18 pm
http://www.tvfanatic.com/slideshows/17-satisfying-tv-smooches/#.Vrj3j_DjOWd.twitter

2. Oliver and Felicity, Arrow
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I don't feel like I should need to expand upon this GIF, I mean, LOOK at it. But Oliver and Felicity's first kiss included not just an incredible smooch, but also the reveal of Oliver admitting what fans already knew; he was totally in love with Ms. Smoak.
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Arrow is included on this list of 9 'sci-fi' shows...

 

Sci-fi shows you need to watch from this decade
FEBRUARY 7, 2016 BY TARYN DAVIES
http://www.thefuss.co.uk/sci-fi-shows-you-need-to-watch-from-this-decade/

ARROW
Arrow is a modern retelling of the DC Comic character Green Arrow. Multi-millionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing, and presumed dead after a shipwreck at sea. He is found five years later, having survived on a desert island off his wits and by mastering the bow and arrow. When he returns to Starling City however, he discovers that it is rife with corruption and crime. Oliver decides to put his skills to use by taking on the persona of Arrow and becoming the vigilante that Starling City needs.
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Maybe (probably) I'm a grouch, but I totally harrumphed at this list. The Hawks, seriously?

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Oliver & Felicity are #6 on International Business Times' list of 12 Best TV Couples...

 

Best TV Couples: Celebrate Valentine’s Day With 12 Of Your Favorite Duos From The Small Screen
BY MEGAN SCHAEFER ON 02/10/16 AT 3:46 PM
http://www.ibtimes.com/best-tv-couples-celebrate-valentines-day-12-your-favorite-duos-small-screen-2302271

6. "Arrow" - Oliver and Felicity
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Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) shippers know that these two haven't always had the easiest of relationships but they definitely have one of the hottest! Swoon!
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In celebration of Valentine's Day, IBT highlights TV's most shipped couples...

 

Valentine's Day 2016: Olicity, Destiel and other most shipped couples of TV
February 11, 2016 15:30 IST  By Mangala Dilip
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/valentines-day-2016-olicity-destiel-other-most-shipped-couples-tv-666591

Olicity - Oliver and Felicity from "Arrow"
Felicity (Emily Bett Reckards) was introduced in "Arrow" as a one-episode guest star, but the character hit a chord with fans, and now she is arguably the most popular member of Team Arrow. Her chemistry with Oliver (Stephen Amell) was also evident from their first scene together. Their relationship has evolved from that of an employer-employee to friends to lovers beautifully on the show, and fans are loving it.
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Olicity takes the #1 spot (although I wouldn't describe this moment as a 'date')...

 

The 16 Most Romantic Dates to Ever Happen on TV
By Kartik Chainani on Thursday, February 11, 2016
http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/arrow/15-most-romantic-dates-to-happen-on-tv-96139.aspx

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The Plant and Packed Lunch, Arrow
To welcome Felicity back to work, Oliver showed up with a potted plant and a homemade sack lunch. In between thwarting criminals and taking punches, the Green Arrow has a soft side. "Who are you?" Felicity asked. The hooded crusader is still full of surprises.
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In celebration of Valentine's Day, MOVE Magazine singled out 4 couples, including Olicity, as the best couples in the sci-fi/fantasy world...

 

Escape into these television romances
BY GABRIELA VELASQUEZ | FEB. 10, 2016
http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2016/2/10/escape-these-television-romances/#.Vr4hl_krLIU

OLIVER QUEEN AND FELICITY SMOAK (“ARROW”)
 

Felicity, quite literally, came out of nowhere. What was supposed to be a guest stint for actress Emily Bett Rickards turned into one of the most popular love stories on television today. Before Felicity Smoak graced our television screens, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) was stuck in a lackluster love triangle and “Arrow” itself lacked a spark.
 

But throughout the last few seasons, watching the growing admiration-turned-friendship-turned-romance between Oliver and Felicity has been an absolute joy. “Olicity” is the heart and soul of “Arrow,” and their chemistry hasn’t diminished in the slightest as their relationship has grown and developed.
 

Felicity makes the show fun to watch, and we are allowed to see how much happier Oliver is with her around. His feelings for her very much mimic the audiences: She makes what can be, at times, a very dark show a blast.

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Vote for Most Romantic Moment 2016 in this CarterMatt.org poll (winner will be announced on Feb. 14) - Oliver & Felicity are currently in 1st place...

 

TV Romances: ‘Outlander,’ ‘Arrow,’ ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Agents of SHIELD’ contain top romantic moments
http://cartermatt.com/195068/tv-romances-outlander-arrow-downton-abbey-ncis-los-angeles-top-romantic-moments/

Oliver and Felicity sleep together, “Arrow” (The CW) – This is the one example on this list of something purely physical that just needed to happen, and finally did right in the midst of a super-painful, depressing time at the League of Assassins. Oliver finally stopped caring about Felicity being a target.
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Oliver & Felicity's first time having sex was #1 on this TV Fanatic writer's list of 13 steamiest tv sex scenes...

 

13 Times TV Sex Turned Up the Heat
Christine Laskodi at February 11, 2016 3:16 pm
http://www.tvfanatic.com/slideshows/13-times-tv-sex-turned-up-the-heat/

1. Oliver and Felicity, Arrow
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Do you remember where you were during Oliver and Felicity's long-awaited first time? We certainly do; glued to our television screens. It was everything we wanted and more.

 

FYI:
2.  Jamie & Claire (Outlander)
3. Buffy and Spike (BtVS)
4. Emily & Paige (PLL)
5. Michaela & Caleb (HtGAWM)
6. Jon Snow & Ygritte (GoT)
7. Kate & Sawyer (Lost)
8. Meredith & Derek (GA)
9. Zoe & Wade (HoD)
10. Mike & Rachel (Suits)
11. Mary Jane & Andre (BMJ)
12. Cary & Kalinda (TGW)
13. Olivia & Fitz (Scandal)

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Olicity was #2 on this BuzzFeed list...

 

9 Fanfiction Pairings We Ship Even Harder Around Valentines Day
Feb. 12, 2016, at 2:23 p.m.   Lauren Strapagiel
http://www.buzzfeed.com/laurenstrapagiel/destiel-4-life?bftw&utm_term=.guJyx9WNG#.daLRBnLA3

Wattpad, a Canadian story sharing site, looked at its data from last year to see which fanfiction pairings users spent more time reading about around Valentine’s Day.
Here are the results:
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2. Olicity: Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak from Arrow
Reading time up 33%.

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Readers' vote results at cartermatt.com - Olicity sex won Most Romantic Moment (although Hook & Emma took Favorite Couple)...

 

TV Romances: ‘Longmire’s Walt & Vic, ‘Once Upon a Time’s’ Captain Swan, Swan Queen among reader favorites
Matt Carter  February 14, 2016
http://cartermatt.com/195298/tv-romances-longmire-once-upon-a-time-arrow-couples-among-viewer-favorites/

Most Romantic Moment – Oliver and Felicity sleep together, “Arrow.” This one wasn’t even close. With over 75% of the vote, nobody even touched this key season 3 scene.
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Oliver & Felicity's first time having sex was #1 on this TV Fanatic writer's list of 13 steamiest tv sex scenes...

 

13 Times TV Sex Turned Up the Heat

Christine Laskodi at February 11, 2016 3:16 pm

http://www.tvfanatic.com/slideshows/13-times-tv-sex-turned-up-the-heat/

 

FYI:

2.  Jamie & Claire (Outlander)

3. Buffy and Spike (BtVS)

4. Emily & Paige (PLL)

5. Michaela & Caleb (HtGAWM)

6. Jon Snow & Ygritte (GoT)

7. Kate & Sawyer (Lost)

8. Meredith & Derek (GA)

9. Zoe & Wade (HoD)

10. Mike & Rachel (Suits)

11. Mary Jane & Andre (BMJ)

12. Cary & Kalinda (TGW)

13. Olivia & Fitz (Scandal)

Buffy and Spike?

*explodes in rage*

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CR is one of Just About Write's MVP's for 414...

 

Series: This Week's TV MVPs - Week 29
http://www.itsjustaboutwrite.com/2016/02/series-this-weeks-tv-mvps-week-29.html

Marilyn’s MVP: Charlotte Ross as Donna Smoak (Arrow)

Why she's the MVP: I’m always ridiculously excited to see Mama Smoak in an episode of Arrow, ever since "The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak" aired and we got our first good glimpse into Felicity’s life outside of the Arrow lair. Charlotte Ross burst onto the scene in a bright dress and high heels and stole our hearts as the eternally upbeat Donna Smoak. But there was more to her character than a ditzy cocktail waitress who seemingly had virtually nothing in common with her genius daughter.
 

We saw these layers in breathtaking technicolor in this last week’s episode of Arrow, “Code of Silence.” One of my favorite scenes had Charlotte Ross and Paul Blackthorne playing off each other (and, good lord, they have fantastic chemistry, don’t they?). Meeting up at Oliver’s campaign office, Donna Smoak went from flirty and sultry to concerned when she saw Quentin was banged up to steely and angry. And she did it all in the span of about sixty seconds.
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Every now and then, Charlotte Ross gives us these glimpses of Donna’s more serious side and it always, always leaves me wanting more. Donna’s heartfelt discussion with Felicity at the loft, where she admitted to wanting a love like Felicity had with Oliver, brought tears to my eyes.
 

Charlotte Ross brings such a lovely energy to the show, to the rest of the cast, and it’s one of my deepest wishes that she is brought back as a regular for season five.

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This Felicity/Curtis scene in 414 was Talk Nerdy With Us' Most Emotional Scene last week...

 

Talk Nerdy With Us Weekly TV Superlative Awards (February 14th-20th)
by  Amna Shabbir February 22, 2016, 4:25 pm
http://talknerdywithus.com/2016/02/22/talk-nerdy-with-us-weekly-tv-superlative-awards-february-14th-20th/

MOST EMOTIONAL SCENE: ARROW

CURTIS GIVES FELICITY HER PRESENT
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At Oliver and Felicity’s engagement party Curtis gives Felicity a gift, a microchip. He goes on to explain that once the chip is implanted into Felicity’s spine she will most likely be able to walk again. Most importantly, she’ll be able to walk down the aisle to marry Oliver. The scene is full of emotional intensity as Oliver and Felicity realize what this present means and Felicity is left choking back tears in gratitude. (Contributed by Allison Warner)

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