Razgriz-Specter
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Deathstroke is lower because his motivation sucked.
All 3 phases of Prometheus/Chase were excellent all the way through.
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Arrow S5 |OT| You thought you were out, but Manu Bennett pulls you back in.
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Deathstroke is lower because his motivation sucked.
All 3 phases of Prometheus/Chase were excellent all the way through.
DangerMouse
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Both were fantastic, not sure I could pick. It was incredible having both on this season.
Frank the Great
Banned
He's basically back to how he was before the drug induced psychosis, so I think it does fit. I'm really happy with how they brought back Slade.
I'd say everyone is pretty safe except for Merlyn and Boomerang. Maybe Talia and Evelyn bite the dust too, but if Black Siren is safe why wouldn't they be? It does sound like Merlyn is out for a while. Waiting on that post finale interview (which hasn't even come out for Flash?).
Slade is definitely planning something. There's no way they can't have him back for the S6 premiere is there? Manu's not shooting Shannara during the first half of the season, he's probably available. Assuming it isn't cancelled from it's new home on ummm... Spike?
Slade is definitely planning something. There's no way they can't have him back for the S6 premiere is there? Manu's not shooting Shannara during the first half of the season, he's probably available. Assuming it isn't cancelled from it's new home on ummm... Spike?
I meant Slade Slade, not Arrow Slade.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
I can totally see him going full mercenary, and eventually showing up in the upcoming Teen Titans show (assuming it will be set in the Arrowverse)
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Ranking villains of Arrow now for me at least
1.Prometheus
2.Deathstroke
3. first season Merlyn
4.Damien Dahrk
5.Ra's al Ghul
1.Prometheus
2.Deathstroke
3. first season Merlyn
4.Damien Dahrk
5.Ra's al Ghul
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Redeeming Slade is good, his evil motivation was the point Arrow started to collapse until it was redeemed itself this season.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
Slade took them all to his cell, which was built to be impenetrable. It's a bomb shelter. He seeks redemption next year as Slade Wilson, Agent of ARGUS.
TheGreatDirector
Banned
Haha i'm realizing i meant 4 and not 3. Anything with roy flips boosts its watch ability.
Unless they hid a bomb inside the shelter. In that case, RIP dedicated ARGUS guard.
DangerMouse
Member
Slade was basically 100% redeemed, maybe it was a little bit hasty but fuck it, it's worth it. He was already essentially a mercenary beforehand, he doesn't need to be a goody two shoes in the future, but now he can basically just be a special guest starring swag machine.
hmmmmm, better than anything in tonight's episode tbh
hmmmmm, better than anything in tonight's episode tbh
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Damian for Legends at least.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Or how about Deathstroke joins Legends of Tomorrow?
Not only did they forget about Evelyn they forgot about him as well.
I guess the deaths of thousands to give us ragman as well. However both those things you could just tell a new watcher about and advise them to skip 4.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
A first for Arrow, at least in the present. I think the closest we had before was the "Welcome to Hong Kong, Mr. Queen" at the end of season 2.
Oh so this episode must've gone out early to critics (unlike Flash lol), because the reviews, well...
EW: A
IGN: 10/10
AV Club: A
And TVLine's poll is overwhelming A.
Huh? I think the nuke was one of the better handled plots from S4. And had last ramifications into S5.
Huh? This was a throwback to S1.
EW: A
IGN: 10/10
AV Club: A
And TVLine's poll is overwhelming A.
Huh? I think the nuke was one of the better handled plots from S4. And had last ramifications into S5.
Huh? This was a throwback to S1.
Novel Mike
Member
Great way to end it, its only disappointing because you know that pretty much all of Team Arrow survived somehow, although I'm severely doubting Merlyn, Boomerang, and Evelyn made it through but you never know.
I really wish they had not confirmed who was returning next year, could have been a hell of a cliffhanger otherwise.
I wonder if they continue flashbacks next season if it'll involve what happened to everyone after the island blew up. Also Oliver the father should be interesting, trying to balance being the mayor, green arrow, and a dad.
Only bad thing this episode was setting up Oliver and Felicity. If any of the main cast dies I really hope its her (and that its not a fake out)
I really wish they had not confirmed who was returning next year, could have been a hell of a cliffhanger otherwise.
I wonder if they continue flashbacks next season if it'll involve what happened to everyone after the island blew up. Also Oliver the father should be interesting, trying to balance being the mayor, green arrow, and a dad.
Only bad thing this episode was setting up Oliver and Felicity. If any of the main cast dies I really hope its her (and that its not a fake out)
Rumblebones
Banned
"Just so you know, I wasn't in favour of sending William away, not that I was consulted..."
Fuck off, Felicity, now is not the time.
Fuck off, Felicity, now is not the time.
No more regularly occurring flashbacks. They'll do them every now and then.
They did flashbacks to season 1 this season. In that case it was to events we didn't see. So they can always do that even flash back to the "island" days if they want. There really is nothing stopping them.
Hedad to roll my eyes at that one. She still doesn't understand her opinion didn't matter when it came to that. The only people who's opinion on that that matteer was Ollie and Samantha since William is their kid.
Hedad to roll my eyes at that one. She still doesn't understand her opinion didn't matter when it came to that. The only people who's opinion on that that matteer was Ollie and Samantha since William is their kid.
OdysseusVA
Banned
That and the kiss almost ruined the entire season. I won't stand for it next season.
The nuke was handled the same way an all out alien invasion was handled. In the way it was mentioned a bit then brushed under the rug. While it gave Felicity and Ragman something to do there's no way the rest of the country would go back to business as usual after a nuke took out a city. It was just way beyond what this show should be dealing with and fell right in line with them trying to deal with a magic cult attempting to end the world. Another thing that Green Arrow should not be dealing with.
This show is at its absolute best when things are smaller and more intimate. I'm glad they didn't fall into a trap of trying to one up the nuke this season.
Well season 4 gave us an amazing Curtis flip that he did when he was supposed to be incredibly sick... alas I lack a gif.
Eh, ill take, the flashbacks this season werent terrible.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Good ending to a good season .
Sure we know that almost everyone going to live but it was still good.
You crazy lol.
Sure we know that almost everyone going to live but it was still good.
You crazy lol.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Okay okay there's one thing the season didn't solve:
Who the Fuck was Vigilante?
Who the Fuck was Vigilante?
Just realized Samantha said she wouldn't be getting on the plane without William. She could be dead.
Papa Queen incoming.
Next season!
Papa Queen incoming.
Next season!
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Said they saved it for next season.
Kinda hoping its
1. secretly a woman...
2. Huntress
I... just don't think Team Arrow should be dealing with nukes in a show like this.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
There was no cliffhanger to season 1. We knew Tommy was dead.
That's a really good point. I remember being pissed wen they said we wouldn't find out who Vigilante was this season. And now at the end of the season and I haven't thought of him in forever.
Early guess? Slade's son is Vigilante. Someone that thinks Arrow is too weak while hating Oliver.
We know the team is alive. It's not really a cliffhanger. S1 ended with the destruction of the glades, S5 ends with the destruction of the island.
Going by Legends timeline, he's not old enough.
e: actually that was Grant. But Joe is still not old enough, he's only 15 or so.
Time to play our favorite game! Who dead and who still alive for 1 more round?
No doubt the big 3 are safe. Black Siren, Black Canary and Wilddog are upgraded to regulars next year, so their at least kicking.
Thea, Curtis, baby momma and chesthair big question.
I think in a past interview they said they never kill Thea. I think. Chesthair would need to stick around for interactions with his daughter's evil twin I'm sure.
Oh course, likely they all made it out alive too.
No doubt the big 3 are safe. Black Siren, Black Canary and Wilddog are upgraded to regulars next year, so their at least kicking.
Thea, Curtis, baby momma and chesthair big question.
I think in a past interview they said they never kill Thea. I think. Chesthair would need to stick around for interactions with his daughter's evil twin I'm sure.
Oh course, likely they all made it out alive too.
TheGreatDirector
Banned
I think they're saving both of Slade's kids for Titans. The older one will get killed off and Slade will be out for blood again.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Will the Green Arrow crack Dad Jokes in Season 6? Let's find out
Rumblebones
Banned
Damn fine finale.
Kabuki Waq
Member
Man I hope they can bring back Chase some how.
Before the Island Slade had a son. I think Wintergreen (the other Deathstroke) was The Godfather. Let's say the kid was 8 then. Oliver was on the island 5 years. 8 + 5 = 13. Now it's been 5 years since Oliver left the island. That kid would be 18 now.
Edit: Nvm. Your referring to Joe. I didn't realize they gave him a age.
God damn Chase is too much!
TheDarkKnight774
Member
That finale was great. Great season as a whole.
serenewarfare
Banned
are you fucking kidding me
like really
really
like really
really
What a god damn great finale.
23/23 season.
23/23 season.
I also like that they didn't explicitly point that out in this episode. He just called it last week and it just happened.
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