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It should have been expected that last week's episode was going to be a slower "catch your breath" type episode. The show has usually followed that pattern of taking an episode off after major events, and even the preview clip didn't suggest much would happen. We are almost certainly going to have another highlight moment tonight, so I'd expect things to pick up again.
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It was more or less a "establishing the new status quo" episode. Ollie is buddies with Sebastian Blood, both as himself and as the vigilant, while searching hard for the man in skull mask, to the point of obsession. Roy now has super powers and he and Thea are going to explore that. Sebastian Blood runs for mayor on the same fear he actually creates. Laurel
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Jan 22, 2014 13:35
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zoux posted:How fast is the episode turnaround? It seems like it's pretty fast, I remember them talking about shooting episode 14, I think, right before winter break. They start 3 months ahead of time, but post production brings them closer as the season goes on. Episode 14 airs February 26th, so that's roughly 2 months from filming to airing.
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Dear Thread, Ollie is a vigilante. Vigilant is a dictionary posted:vig·i·lant While is Vigilant, he is a Vigilante. Thank You (Not directed at anyone in specific, I just see lots of people calling him a Vigilant)
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Stephen Amell Says He's Had 'Discussions' About a Justice League Appearance
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Jan 22, 2014 17:06
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If it's a one scene cameo in Superman/Batman, I don't see why you wouldn't use Amell. It'd be fanservice of the right variety. It doesn't distract anyone who doesn't watch the show, but fans get a nice little "Hey, it's the version from TV!" moment that gives the character some background.
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Jan 22, 2014 17:13
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That is such a non-statement. I would be more surprised if they weren't keeping their avenues open vis-a-vis Ollie being in Justice League.
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Though if Amell was cast as movie GA, I might have to re-evaluate my stance on the existence of a wise, benevolent God.
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I don't get the pessimism about Ollie being in a Justice League movie. Everyone points to Agents of SHIELD and how hamstrung being associated with the Marvel cinematic universe has made it but I don't think the situations are even remotely comparable. Agents of SHIELD came about as an adjunct to the already successful films. Arrow, on the other hand, is pretty much DC's only reliably successful non-comic venture right now. The Nolan Batman movies are done and Man of Steel could have been a fluke. Given the fact that a Justice League movie would probably be at least a couple of years down the road, giving Arrow even more of a head start to build up success and establish more canon (and ease into a super-hero-populated universe) I think it would still be in a fantastic position if it were related to a Justice League movie. EDIT: VVV Well, your post aside, I've seen a lot of doom-saying in this thread. VVV Phylodox fucked around with this message at 17:38 on Jan 22, 2014 |
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Jan 22, 2014 17:26
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Phylodox posted:I don't get the pessimism about Ollie being in a Justice League movie. Everyone points to Agents of SHIELD and how hamstrung being associated with the Marvel cinematic universe has made it but I don't think the situations are even remotely comparable. Agents of SHIELD came about as an adjunct to the already successful films. Arrow, on the other hand, is pretty much DC's only reliably successful non-comic venture right now. The Nolan Batman movies are done and Man of Steel could have been a fluke. Given the fact that a Justice League movie would probably be at least a couple of years down the road, giving Arrow even more of a head start to build up success and establish more canon (and ease into a super-hero-populated universe) I think it would still be in a fantastic position if it were related to a Justice League movie. I think it would rule, actually.
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Plus, if the JL movie is two to three years away anyways, it means they can later on tie in the events of MoS. Maybe even have an episode of the characters reacting to it, maybe even Ollie trying to get to Metropolis to help, or at least Queen consolidated taking part in the rebuilding
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Phylodox posted:EDIT: VVV Well, your post aside, I've seen a lot of doom-saying in this thread. VVV I think it's because DC movies, Batman aside, have been middling to terrible and people are worried about Arrow being tainted like that. I don't know how much separation there is between the movie and TV divisions at DC, but right now we have basically the best comic book show of all time and people are worried it's going to get hosed over by some focus tested movie exec fucks. I dunno, we'll have to see how Flash does to know if Arrow is an exception or a rule. (I hope it's not I'm really rooting for the Flash show to be good).
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If Arrow plays its cards right and (at the very least) maintains its current level of quality, I figure by the time Justice League comes out it'll be popular and lucrative enough to, if not call the shots as it wishes, at least have some considerable pull in regards to how the whole tie-in plays out.
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On the one hand, some people didn't like Man of Steel and the direction that Zack Snyder is taking that franchise. I am one of those people. On the other hand, some people feel that the upcoming MoS sequel looks like a big, weirdly-managed mess at the moment with characters being shoved in willy-nilly and a full year's delay out of the blue. I am also one of those people. I don't want Arrow to be influenced in any way whatsoever -- not even in the most peripheral sense -- by the people running the WB/DC films until we see them get their act together. So, you see, it's not Arrow's quality that I'm worried about. It's the quality of the other players in the arena. Though, yes, like Amell mentioned, any considerations about that would be so far down the line that anything could change between now and then. Hopefully it does. zoux posted:I think it's because DC movies, Batman aside, have been middling to terrible and people are worried about Arrow being tainted like that. I don't know how much separation there is between the movie and TV divisions at DC, but right now we have basically the best comic book show of all time and people are worried it's going to get hosed over by some focus tested movie exec fucks. BrianWilly fucked around with this message at 18:04 on Jan 22, 2014 |
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I finally got around to watching MoS a few weeks ago, and while it was better than Superman Returns, which isn't saying much, most of the movie reminded me of the first few episodes of Arrow, where the main thing that kept me watching were the action scenes (and it bring a comic book movie).
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bunnyofdoom posted:Plus, if the JL movie is two to three years away anyways, it means they can later on tie in the events of MoS. Maybe even have an episode of the characters reacting to it, maybe even Ollie trying to get to Metropolis to help, or at least Queen consolidated taking part in the rebuilding.   Someone (not me) beat you to it.
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Namaste posted:
Then cut to Central City where Barry sees Zod's transmission too 
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Namaste posted:
Is this an actual thing?
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zoux posted:Is this an actual thing? No.
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BrianWilly posted:On the one hand, some people didn't like Man of Steel and the direction that Zack Snyder is taking that franchise. I am one of those people. I'd like to think that connecting Arrow to the DC cinematic universe would not debilitate the show, but elevate the films. I try to be more of an optimist.
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zoux posted:Is this an actual thing? I wish.
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He just said this is absolute bullshit on his proven to be run by himself Facebook. quote:Something I need to get off of my chest.
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I now really want Arrow to bust some heads, go to the lair to have Diggle ask, "Who was it that attacked you?" "Just some dickweed."
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teagone posted:I'd like to think that connecting Arrow to the DC cinematic universe would not debilitate the show, but elevate the films. I try to be more of an optimist. Totally true. Also, honestly: can the DCU movies make a better or more realized version of Green Arrow? The entire appeal of serialized television is its capacity to build complex characters and settings, and this show has given Green Arrow a surprising amount of gravitas, for what boils down to a B-list version of Batman. They're not going to do a better job elsewhere. Regardless of your opinions about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or the new Netflix series they announced, Marvel has demonstrated it's totally feasible to interconnect a dozen movies and TV shows into the same setting. Comic fans are used to the idea, so DC should probably embrace every good thing they have going. And Arrow is probably one of their best.
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Rhyno posted:He just said this is absolute bullshit on his proven to be run by himself Facebook. Dear dirtsheet, you have failed this city.
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He also just posted this on FB:quote:3 hours until Arrow. 4 hours until comic book fans everywhere start high fiving one another!!! Something really good is coming on this ep, it seems.
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madstrike posted:Something really good is coming on this ep, it seems. Or, y'know, just another episode of Arrow. EDIT: VVV Agents of SHIELD crossover. VVV Phylodox fucked around with this message at 23:25 on Jan 22, 2014 |
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madstrike posted:He also just posted this on FB: Man of Steel tie in.
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teagone posted:Man of Steel tie in. Let's hope not!
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From what I saw in the preview, there are some cool things happening in general, so it's possible you'll basically just get your usual dose of
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Deadpool posted:Let's hope not! Man, why can't you just see the possibilities!
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teagone posted:Man, why can't you just see the possibilities! I can. That's why I don't want it!
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Phylodox posted:Or, y'know, just another episode of Arrow. I would be so down for this. Diggle and May glaring at each other
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They posted a video of Roy having super strength, and we get more Sin!
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Humbug Scoolbus posted:I would be so down for this. Diggle and May glaring at each other Black Driver is a way cooler codename than The Calvary.
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madstrike posted:He also just posted this on FB: I fully believe/ hope that we will get some cool comic cameo. And as for the Flash, I think the most we can hope for this season is that the season finale for Season 2 will feature Barry opening his eyes as one of the codas. That way it can be used to direct Arrows audience to Flash along with Season 3 of the show.
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madstrike posted:He also just posted this on FB: Felicity is going to be black canary  Or not.
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Humbug Scoolbus posted:I would be so down for this. Diggle and May glaring at each other Felicity rolling her eyes at Skye and Fitz/Simmons before shoving them away from her computer in the Arrowcave. madstrike posted:He also just posted this on FB: I bet he means Slade's new costume. Which from the preview last week, looks really close to how it currently does in the comics.
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Ville Valo posted:They posted a video of Roy having super strength, and we get more Sin! Holy poo poo Roy 
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