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[Joni]

I just saw The Dark Knight Rises again yesterday, and I realized season 2 of Arrow is actually the better version of The Dark Knight Rises. I love Tom Hardy in that movie, but Manu brings way more swag to the role. The way the show is set up versus the movie also allows us to see why Slade is stronger and smarter than Oliver. We're supposed to accept Bane is both to Batman. The coming back from retirement for Arrow and him rising up to be a hero; the crazy girl behind the man, the female sidekick that is not quite good; the Scarecrow like helper, the lame way the second in command is killed.

 

[Clevinger]

I rewatched the finale and noticed that the news scroll on tv once again had the "League champion set to retire after storied career takes him across the globe" line that was there a handful of eps ago.

Ted Grant/Wildcat's comin yall.

Edit: and the showrunner teased something earlier in the season about how Oliver isn't

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the first vigilante. I'm wondering if they're talking about Wildcat.

 

[coolasj19]

Finally catching up and dear god I just got to the confession with Felicity in the finale. I gagged. And wanted to throw up. Imagine my relief when it was revealed he was lying. Right? The Red Arrow/Speedy reveal was boss though. But something about this episode had me completely uninterested at one point. Maybe it's that I don't like seeing seasons end but after the peak it lost me until the last 5 minutes. I get the feeling Purgatory was suppose to be capitalized too. What is this? Is this a second confession? Oh god help me... *phew* It wasn't. Last thought, the secondary storyline just got a shot in the arm. Yay.

 

[Discotheque]

Dodger was a waste of James Callis' talent.

everything since BSG has been. dude deserves a role where he steals scenes again.

 

[SargerusBR]

I rewatched the finale and noticed that the news scroll on tv once again had the "League champion set to retire after storied career takes him across the globe" line that was there a handful of eps ago.

Ted Grant/Wildcat's comin yall.

Ahh yes...Wildcat, his fight against Batman was the very first Batman story i ever read

 

[Effect]

I rewatched the finale and noticed that the news scroll on tv once again had the "League champion set to retire after storied career takes him across the globe" line that was there a handful of eps ago.

Ted Grant/Wildcat's comin yall.

Edit: and the showrunner teased something earlier in the season about how Oliver isn't

Spoiler

the first vigilante. I'm wondering if they're talking about Wildcat.

Some Wildcat and by extension Justice Society love would be great. Damn you DC and your New 52!

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

I rewatched the finale and noticed that the news scroll on tv once again had the "League champion set to retire after storied career takes him across the globe" line that was there a handful of eps ago.

Ted Grant/Wildcat's comin yall.

Edit: and the showrunner teased something earlier in the season about how Oliver isn't

Spoiler

the first vigilante. I'm wondering if they're talking about Wildcat.

Nice catch and maybe, would set up his training Laurel.

 

[Namikaze1]

Thought Arrow would be on tonight. Forgot the season ended last week. I need my weekly dose of Felicity! T.T

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Thought Arrow would be on tonight. Forgot the season ended last week. I need my weekly dose of Felicity! T.T

There you go. Your Felicity Wednesday.

 

[Tabby]

Thought Arrow would be on tonight. Forgot the season ended last week. I need my weekly dose of Felicity! T.T

It's only the first week!
Pull it together man you have another 5 months to wait.

 

[Wozzly]

Thought Arrow would be on tonight. Forgot the season ended last week. I need my weekly dose of Felicity! T.T

Would a sexy Dinah Lance imposed on Felicity's body be a good substitute?

 

[Magwik]

hey, at least we have it better than Sherlock fans.
2016

 

[Dark_AnNiaLatOr]

This show is so euphoric to watch. Also, Slade is such a badass, like damn. Malcolm Merlin is awesome too, but they kind of made him seem weak in this season. Damn, I wish rocksteady made an arrow game!

 

[Fuzzy]

You're sick Wozzly. Sick!

 

[PhoncipleBone]

This show is so euphoric to watch. Also, Slade is such a badass, like damn. Malcolm Merlin is awesome too, but they kind of made him seem weak in this season. Damn, I wish rocksteady made an arrow game!

They had to tone Malcolm down. There was no way to have both Malcolm and Slade at full power in the same season. The world would break.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Would a sexy Dinah Lance imposed on Felicity's body be a good substitute?

Dear sweet Jesus.

They had to tone Malcolm down. There was no way to have both Malcolm and Slade at full power in the same season. The world would break.

That is straight up horseshit.

We deserve to see a Malcolm vs. Slade face-off.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Dear sweet Jesus.



That is straight up horseshit.

We deserve to see a Malcolm vs. Slade face-off.

We do deserve it. But the problem with it is this: how to you possibly top that?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

We do deserve it. But the problem with it is this: how to you possibly top that?

Ra's al Ghul played by this dude:

 

[Discotheque]

if we're only counting actors who've done TV tim roth would be pretty sweet and a more realistic coup

i don't think cw could get him tho.

 

[Omega]

Please save yourselves the time and don't even entertain the ideas of Ra's being on Arrow.

There's absolutely no chance.

 

[Error]

This show is so euphoric to watch. Also, Slade is such a badass, like damn. Malcolm Merlin is awesome too, but they kind of made him seem weak in this season. Damn, I wish rocksteady made an arrow game!

Dude took out a mirakuru enhanced thug like it was nothing and withstood Thea shooting at him at point blank range (even if the kevlar protected him that shit at point blank gotta hurt anyway!). Got up and shrug it off like it was nothing. Also he got a fucking arrow through his heart? I think at the end of Season 1 and he is still alive. Malcolm Merlyn is immortal.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Ra's al Ghul played by this dude:

LOL. Man, I loved his character on True Blood. That scene in particular. But he would not fit Ra's at all.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

LOL. Man, I loved his character on True Blood. That scene in particular. But he would not fit Ra's at all.

How about

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Or

Anthony Stewart Head!

CW could totally get him! He's got the look of an arrogant badass cultured warlord, he's a great actor, he does a shit ton of genre TV, and he's got gravitas.

Fuck it. I want ANTHONY STEWART HEAD for R'as.

 

[Rokam]

Oded Fehr is the only answer.

 

[Panzon]

Or

Anthony Stewart Head!

CW could totally get him! He's got the look of an arrogant badass cultured warlord, he's a great actor, he does a shit ton of genre TV, and he's got gravitas.

Fuck it. I want ANTHONY STEWART HEAD for R'as.

This would be a great choice. Finished catching up last night with everything. Great season and can't wait for season 3. Have no clue who the villain is gonna be though. Maybe Thea? Lol

 

[SargerusBR]

Jason Isaacs is the correct answer

 

[PhoncipleBone]

How about

Nah. He is more the corporate villain.

Or

Anthony Stewart Head!

CW could totally get him! He's got the look of an arrogant badass cultured warlord, he's a great actor, he does a shit ton of genre TV, and he's got gravitas.

Fuck it. I want ANTHONY STEWART HEAD for R'as.

But this, this I can get behind.

Oded Fehr is the only answer.

And this as well.

I still wish for impossible though. Liam Neeson to come back to the role.

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

Or

Anthony Stewart Head!

CW could totally get him! He's got the look of an arrogant badass cultured warlord, he's a great actor, he does a shit ton of genre TV, and he's got gravitas.

Fuck it. I want ANTHONY STEWART HEAD for R'as.

Good choice. Plus he fits the Doctor Who / Spartacus theme running throughout Arrow casting.


Speaking of which - which Doctor Who or Spartacus alumni would you like to see make an appearance on Arrow next season?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Good choice. Plus he fits the Doctor Who / Spartacus theme running throughout Arrow casting.


Speaking of which - which Doctor Who or Spartacus alumni would you like to see make an appearance on Arrow next season?

Arthur Darvill as Felicity's new awkward boyfriend.

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

And actually, with both Summer Glau and Sean Maher having recurring roles this season, we can add Firefly to the list of shows Arrow mines for cast.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

And actually, with both Summer Glau and Sean Maher having recurring roles this season, we can add Firefly to the list of shows Arrow mines for cast.

Then bring in the hottest woman from that show:

 

[Jest Chillin]

Or

Anthony Stewart Head!

CW could totally get him! He's got the look of an arrogant badass cultured warlord, he's a great actor, he does a shit ton of genre TV, and he's got gravitas.

Fuck it. I want ANTHONY STEWART HEAD for R'as.

He looks to be attached to Syfy's Dominion.

 

[Wiktor]

Speaking of which - which Doctor Who or Spartacus alumni would you like to see make an appearance on Arrow next season?

Viva Bianca of course

 

[Hours Left]

Speaking of which - which Doctor Who or Spartacus alumni would you like to see make an appearance on Arrow next season?

 

[neorej]

Here's your Ra's Al-Ghul:

Raad Rawi.

 

[Funky Papa]

Speaking of which - which Doctor Who or Spartacus alumni would you like to see make an appearance on Arrow next season?

My loins yearn it.

 

[Gibbo]

I've already mentioned previously, but Maggie Q needs to be in Arrow. She's not doing anything now anyway, now that Nikita has stopped airing

 

[Hours Left]

I've already mentioned previously, but Maggie Q needs to be in Arrow. She's not doing anything now anyway, now that Nikita has stopped airing

She one of the leads in a new show on CBS called Stalker.

 

[dave_m123]

Good god WOOF!

 

[Tugatrix]

Or

Anthony Stewart Head!

CW could totally get him! He's got the look of an arrogant badass cultured warlord, he's a great actor, he does a shit ton of genre TV, and he's got gravitas.

Fuck it. I want ANTHONY STEWART HEAD for R'as.

This is actually a great choice, a question remains can he kickass or he need a double?

 

[Namikaze1]

There you go. Your Felicity Wednesday.

Wonderful. Thank you.

It's only the first week!
Pull it together man you have another 5 months to wait.

5 months?! Excuse me while I go cry some more.

Would a sexy Dinah Lance imposed on Felicity's body be a good substitute?

You're a sick man, Wozzly. A sick man.

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How's that Slade/Ollie fanfic coming along?

 

[V_Arnold]

You need to have Black Canary's pushup section on that photoshop as well.

 

[Clevinger]

My loins yearn it.

yessss

I've wanted Tarabay in Arrow ever since they cast Manu

 

[Magwik]

Or

Anthony Stewart Head!

CW could totally get him! He's got the look of an arrogant badass cultured warlord, he's a great actor, he does a shit ton of genre TV, and he's got gravitas.

Fuck it. I want ANTHONY STEWART HEAD for R'as.

He'd be great too.

 

[Joni]

hey, at least we have it better than Sherlock fans.
2016

Sherlock fans can go watch Fargo and The Hobbit.

Speaking of which - which Doctor Who or Spartacus alumni would you like to see make an appearance on Arrow next season?

All of them! And looking specifically at Rhas, I'll go for Simon Merrells.

But clearly, next season should turn around Slade's friends turning up.

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

Jason Isaacs is the correct answer

He did a good job as Ra's in Under the Red Hood.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

I really don´t like how Slade was tricked so easily by Felicity. Does he not frisk all of his hostages?

 

[Joni]

I really don´t like how Slade was tricked so easily by Felicity. Does he not frisk all of his hostages?

I think he would still be a gentlemen. You don't frisk girls.

 

[Funky Papa]

Thea haters better grab their Chillax and take an extra, because The Queen is back for S3.

Arrow Season 3 Burning Questions Answered: The Next Big Bad, a New Canary and More

WHAT IS MALCOLM’S PLAN FOR THEA? | Already miffed with her brother Oliver and freshly betrayed by boyfriend Roy’s crimefighting secrets, Thea was last seen fleeing town in her newly discovered dad’s limo. John Barrowman — who has been promoted to a series regular for Season 3 — suspects that Malcolm Merlyn

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will “groom” his little girl for a greater and assuredly nefarious purpose, so that she may do right (meaning wrong) by those who dissed her. “He’s got to train her to be a powerhouse, to be a tough bitch,” Barrowman theorizes. “She’s tough now, but she’s got to be tougher.”

(The actor’s other big wish for Season 3: less claustrophobic Dark Archer duds. “I’ve already said to [exec producer] Andrew Kreisberg, ‘I want an ouftit like Stephen [Amell]‘s, but in black.’”)

Aw. Yis.

As for Nu Canary...

IS LAUREL OFFICIALLY ON TRACK TO TAKE OVER AS CANARY? | Especially with little sis Sara rejoining Nyssa and the League of Assassins, and after that significant gifting of a leather jacket? “What do you think?” Katie Cassidy responds with a big smile, adding

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: “I do think the torch has been passed. I get that feeling, and I think everybody else gets that feeling.” Perhaps just to be prepared, the actress — who just weeks ago was quite evasive on the topic — affirms that she already is amping up her workout regimen. Brandishing an impressive bare bicep for us, she boasted, “Check this out! Hel-lo!”

On the plus side, Katie will buff out. Skeletor no more.
On the other plus side,

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her optimism means the writers are going to take a collective shit on her from the roof of the Queen Consolidated building.