TV: Arrow 8th and final season
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so this promethesus guy auctally has ties to oliver queen dating back to season 1. according to the producers. imma say its tommy meryln
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It sure sounds like it. I didn't see him on imdb, not that that counts for much.
It'd some good symmetry to having Tony Todd do a voice on Flash.
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I've been pleasantly surprised with Arrow so far this year - this has been its strongest run of episodes in some time. Some casting announcements I've seen for later this season throw that into a bit of jeopardy in terms of where the story is headed, but I have enjoyed each episode thus far.
In terms of the new characters - Wild Dog is indeed a moron. Artemis hasn't been developed at all. Curtis and Ragman are the most well-developed of the new team, with the latter being the most interesting to me (although I wish they'd opted not to have someone with super powers on the team). I do like that this is a rough around the edges team that Oliver is working with; it puts more emphasis on him as the hero and the leader, as opposed to everyone around him being his equal (or better) in every way.
In terms of the new characters - Wild Dog is indeed a moron. Artemis hasn't been developed at all. Curtis and Ragman are the most well-developed of the new team, with the latter being the most interesting to me (although I wish they'd opted not to have someone with super powers on the team). I do like that this is a rough around the edges team that Oliver is working with; it puts more emphasis on him as the hero and the leader, as opposed to everyone around him being his equal (or better) in every way.
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It's definitely not him, the cut is some weak and peculiar frame job.
But it proves that his terrible fighting in the train was on purpose.
But it proves that his terrible fighting in the train was on purpose.
Miamipuck
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Yes, that storyline wouldn't make much sense, it's most likely a frame job. At least I am hoping because with the exception of the five minutes of emo team Arrow in this episode, the current season has almost completely brought back the series from the suckage of the last 2 seasons.
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Agreed, darker and more down to earth. Yes, some of the new guys are not hitting the mark but maybe give it time.
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Would certainly show a presence of cunning and intelligence for Promotheus to try and frame Quentin. Yet another way he can start chipping away at Oliver - discrediting/attacking those close to him.
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I greatly enjoy David Nykl as Anatoli. It's fun and different from when he was a bit of a goofy bumbler on Stargate.
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Does anyone else think prometheus framing lance is a **** framing job? Won't Oliver and Co see through that super fast?
Miamipuck
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They should but obviously they did it for some dramatic purpose. Knowing these writers they may not, although Oliver and Diggle should, pretty much right away.
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kesbae
Yeah no way. Wonder what the book connection is. Will be interesting to see what that is and hopefully the big reveal isn't the obvious meh one people are thinking.
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Agreed. Anatoli is a lot of fun.
This has indeed been a terrific start for Arrow; really enjoying it so far. Both his Arrow and Oliver storylines are compelling, and the flashbacks are intriguing once again.
As for the reveal, I've really been intrigued by a couple of theories I've read...
Potential spoilers;
[spoil]The first one, which would break my heart the most, would be Anatoli. It would provide an interesting link between the flashbacks and the present, but I think it would also be a little too on the nose as far as comparing it with the early flashbacks with Slade Wilson, where they started as friends and became bitter enemies.
The second - and my favorite - is Roy Harper. The biggest thing in favour of this is that he could have perhaps been altered by Flashpoint, which would be devastating enough. But heck, even being jaded about taking the fall for the Hood/Arrow, and perhaps seeing that Oliver has had to/been forced to kill again would be enough to tilt Roy's emotions into overdrive. He has the skill and proficiency with a bow to be a difficult opponent. The downfall to this is that it's tough to attribute the foresight and cunning that Prometheus possesses to Roy, who always seemed to be a bit of a hot head.[/spoil]
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kesbae
Okay so what is the connection between those two?
And hey Vigilante. Totally forgot I read some stuff with him in it until the last bank scene.
And hey Vigilante. Totally forgot I read some stuff with him in it until the last bank scene.
Mr. Canucklehead
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Didn't really buy Vigilante being any kind of match (physically or mentally) for Oliver, but otherwise another solid episode with some good curveballs - in both present day and the flashbacks (Dolph Lundgren is great!)
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This season has been pretty good so far, I am shocked actually. I was ready to give the show up if it was anything like last season.
