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Arrow S5 |OT| You thought you were out, but Manu Bennett pulls you back in.
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In Soviet Russia, Island is on you!
Did you uh watch the episode
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Please elaborate because I literally disagree with everything you just said in regards to this episode. I'm almost inclined to believe this is a parody of driveby shitpost that people do in Arrow threads...but I'm not sure.
Is it the nasal quality? Because I agree with you...
If you think this is bad, check out the Arrow subreddit. It's a fucking shithole. The top post before the premiere was telling people not to watch it to force them to change the show.
OdysseusVA
Banned
The mod recommending Luke Cage lol oh boy! If Luke Cage was played by a capable actor I would agree.
HoopzBarkley
Member
Episode was pretty good, also like the the whole diggle mentioning deja vu lol.
OdysseusVA
Banned
If previous seasons are any indication on how things may go...
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
So weird. They could at least watch the premiere and see if it goes in a direction they like. I honestly don't care if people like it or not, I just don't see what more someone could expect from this show. There wasn't a ton of relationship drama, just a little hint that Felicity moved on. Oliver is killing people again and I'm cool with the reasoning. He thinks letting Darhk go all those times lead to thousands of people eventually dying. I can even buy into Thea quitting. It seemed a little contrived at first, just to weaken the team so it can be built up again. But her speech about finally feeling normal and wanting to stay that way even made sense. The action is probably the best it has ever been.
This episode was basically screaming Hey, Remember Season 1! We can do that again! Crime bosses and Homicidal Oliver!
Honestly I have hope for this season. I like where everybody is at especially Oliver juggling Mayor and being the Green Arrow and realizing that killing may just what needs to be done. The scene about having had opportunities to kill Darhk before Laurel's death was really good.
The subreddit just wants to hate it for no other reason than to hate it. Sure it may be a bit too early to judge season 5 but it really felt like the Arrow I enjoyed back when it premiered. Of course the Olicity drama can seep back in but I have hope!!
The only thing I agree with the subreddit was the fact that isn't the apartment Thea's?? Lol
And that statue was terrible. When it showed Lance's face I thought he was grimacing at how bad it was.
The subreddit just wants to hate it for no other reason than to hate it. Sure it may be a bit too early to judge season 5 but it really felt like the Arrow I enjoyed back when it premiered. Of course the Olicity drama can seep back in but I have hope!!
The only thing I agree with the subreddit was the fact that isn't the apartment Thea's?? Lol
And that statue was terrible. When it showed Lance's face I thought he was grimacing at how bad it was.
Garrett 2U
Member
That episode was fantastic.
You really couldn't have asked for a better premiere after Season 4.
You really couldn't have asked for a better premiere after Season 4.
I'm watching season one of Arrow for first time on TNT, holy crap what the heck is wrong with that island?!!! Landmines, mercenaries, wolves, drug smugglers, evil magic idols, etc, is there a hellmouth underneath Lian Yu or something? Now I'm thinking back to when Oliver brought Thea there to train, what the fuck is wrong with him?
At the end of last season Oliver should have told Felicity to redirect some of those nukes to that piece of crap and blow that place to hell.
At the end of last season Oliver should have told Felicity to redirect some of those nukes to that piece of crap and blow that place to hell.
Dominican Power
Member
I like that Oliver is back to dropping bodies and they dismantled the crew. And no more Olicity for the time being. I'm also liking the Russian flashbacks. It's like the show runners are listening to the fans' compliants.
How the fuck did Ollie get off the Island again? Did he kill that black dude? I forgot.
How the fuck did Ollie get off the Island again? Did he kill that black dude? I forgot.
KonradLaw
Member
That was awesome premiere. Killing bad guys, Oliver being completely badass on so many occasions, the action looking great (so many cool little moments, the flip with disarming weapon, hiting the helicopter in midair, breaking that damn arm, explosion knocking Tobias sideways..damn). And the plot going back to street level stuff, as well as tackling the problems of actual city. Even the flashbacks were very good.
Awesome premiere. Hyped for the season.
Awesome premiere. Hyped for the season.
Amanda Waller came back for him with Argus.
KonradLaw
Member
He didn't want Thea to kill. Big difference. Even at his darkest moments he always wanted to limit being monster to himself.
Oliver isn't Barry. He actually learns and adapts based on what happens
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
That was a very solid episode to open the season with. Much stronger than The Flash's lazy and underwhelming premiere.
I think the set up for the season is way better than the last two years' because not only is Ollie killing again (yes!), but he's also searching for a new team, which will hopefully bring back some of that "getting the team together" fun of the earlier seasons.
Also, the villain is immediately more interesting than either Raysh or Damien Darhk. Chad Coleman brings a level of energy to his character that Matthew Nable and Neal McDonough sorely lacked.
Also also, the action was pretty cool. Keep it up Arrow!
yesss
lol
I think the set up for the season is way better than the last two years' because not only is Ollie killing again (yes!), but he's also searching for a new team, which will hopefully bring back some of that "getting the team together" fun of the earlier seasons.
Also, the villain is immediately more interesting than either Raysh or Damien Darhk. Chad Coleman brings a level of energy to his character that Matthew Nable and Neal McDonough sorely lacked.
Also also, the action was pretty cool. Keep it up Arrow!
yesss
lol
but seriously that parachute arrow was p dope
Huge stretch there.
KonradLaw
Member
Darkh had a lot of energy. Like a little child on sugar rush actually
He was fun villain. Just because they didn't know what to do with him doesn't change that.RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
They sleepwalked their way through their performances. Not that the material they were given was any good either though, to be fair.
I don't know how you can say that about McDonough.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Actually pleasantly surprised. So much so I think that was the best Arrow Ep in probably a year +. Action was good, was a lot more bloody and had enough shenanigans that made it fun.
Everyone has beards now too!
Everyone has beards now too!
Garrett 2U
Member
Agreed. Although I doubt it since he's already getting the speech from Thea.
MikeBreezy92
Member
I don't know why people are getting their kicks at S1 Oliver. Y'all got some deep seated issues.
That being said I don't mind Oliver killing because it separates his character more from Batman.
That being said I don't mind Oliver killing because it separates his character more from Batman.
gundamkyoukai
Member
No killing oliver is trash .
If you don't want to kill fodder all the time that is fine.
Still you got to be willing to take out the main bad guy or people that fucking you up.
If you don't want to kill fodder all the time that is fine.
Still you got to be willing to take out the main bad guy or people that fucking you up.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
So who is the new archer? Is it an established character in the comics?
KonradLaw
Member
He hit the ceiling of the warehouse. You can hear clear clanks and when he goes up the ceiling becomes visible. I guess it's just the ridiculousness of previous grapling hooks escapes that makes it seems like it's the repeat of that
KonradLaw
Member
No. It looks like they're taking a character name from the comics
Prometheus
a a monster created by Oliver's actions
Anway..bring archery duels. We didn't get a good once since S2.
gundamkyoukai
Member
The fight scenes have been the best they have in a while .
There full of impact and were brutal .
I hope they keep on being that way .
And yes blue is the best color.
MedicUnderFire
Neo Member
that bloody statue, just oh dear. but generally a good first season opener.
MedicUnderFire
Neo Member
this, please.
Now that Oliver seems to have actual duties a team is probably a good idea. He technically ran a company for a while, but that really wasn't much of anything and he spent the last two years unemployed. He's now in a position where he's the public face of the city. He can't slack there.
I feel like this episode showed a good reason why he needs a team. He can handle all the baddies himself it seems, but he needs help in protecting the streets so he can do his actual day job. Him being Major seemed to suffer while out alone.
I feel the same for Season 2. For the 1st half, he was really alone out there (had backup in the Arrow cave of course, but still by himself on the streets) and it showed with his company leadership slacking.
I feel the same for Season 2. For the 1st half, he was really alone out there (had backup in the Arrow cave of course, but still by himself on the streets) and it showed with his company leadership slacking.
Wow Arrow > Flash this week by a mile. Even if I wasn't disappointed in Flash I'd still be impressed with this premier. I think the flashback line will actually be relevant this season. I also think they've looked at the Netflix shows and are trying to have more compelling villains.
The action scenes with the slowmo are also kickass! How good was that Man of Steele zoom into the parachute arrow?
Looking forward to next week!
The action scenes with the slowmo are also kickass! How good was that Man of Steele zoom into the parachute arrow?
Looking forward to next week!
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
We needs gifs of Archer dude shooting in the rain. Then Thea and Ollie fighting where Ollie caps the dude after flipping him.
MikeBreezy92
Member
Even though that wasn't her dad, still could be yeah.
So I take it, none of you liked S2 since, that was No Killing Oliver at his peak.