Arrow Season 3 - "The show about the hooded vigilante with a boner."

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bring back old gbs: Feb 28, 2007; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

WarLocke posted:

I mean if you want grim and gritty realism there's a Banshee thread?

realism? in banshee? that main guy should have to re-learn how to walk 3-4 times per episode. loving great show though

# ? Jan 23, 2015 07:28

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# ? May 29, 2024 11:24

Hazo: Dec 30, 2004; SCIENCE

WarLocke posted:

I'm sorry if you don't like comic book action sequences in this comic book show?

I mean if you want grim and gritty realism there's a Banshee thread?

Nobody is saying the Captain Cold/Heatwave/Flash fight wasn't cheesy and comic-book-dumb, just that it's kind of what they were aiming for to begin with.

Uhhh I wasn't complaining about the action sequence, nor did I imply anywhere that I want "grim and gritty realism." I was jokingly making fun of a completely ridiculous and unrealistic contrivance they used as a major plot point.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 07:31

SirDan3k: Jan 6, 2001; Trust me, you are taking this a lot more seriously then I am.

Keeping evidence in a guarded warehouse isn't actually unusual when the police have an overflow or there is a renovation going on. As long as there is still a 24/7 guard and check in/out procedures are maintained the evidence is still admissible.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 08:03

Accretionist: Nov 7, 2012; I BELIEVE IN STUPID CONSPIRACY THEORIES

I like the implication that lackadaisical evidence storage is intrinsic to Arrow and if you're not on board with that then maybe you just need to :getout:

# ? Jan 23, 2015 08:10

Hazo: Dec 30, 2004; SCIENCE

SirDan3k posted:

Keeping evidence in a guarded warehouse isn't actually unusual when the police have an overflow or there is a renovation going on. As long as there is still a 24/7 guard and check in/out procedures are maintained the evidence is still admissible.

Sure but the storage itself isn't the goofy part-- they would have been processed and recorded before getting tossed into storage, and even then the judge wouldn't just shrug and let the guys go when the dude they were working for busts in and steals them.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 08:27

bring back old gbs: Feb 28, 2007; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Hazo posted:

Sure but the storage itself isn't the goofy part-- they would have been processed and recorded before getting tossed into storage, and even then the judge wouldn't just shrug and let the guys go when the dude they were working for busts in and steals them.

Yeah in the legal world if you destroy or tamper with evidence isn't that basically used to confirm your guilt?

# ? Jan 23, 2015 09:04

Narcissus1916: Apr 29, 2013

The show's handling of legal questions is loving terrible and has been since day one. But I don't care, because the show isn't about the law.

How to get away with murder's butchering of basic law 101 concepts bothers me far more, because that's theoretically what the whole dang show is about.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:09

Pocky In My Pocket: Jan 27, 2005; Giant robots shouldn't fight!

I recently started watching breaking bad and that shows description of psychologist patient confidentiality made me yell at the screen

# ? Jan 23, 2015 11:49

Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

Narcissus1916 posted:

The show's handling of legal questions is loving terrible and has been since day one. But I don't care, because the show isn't about the law.

How to get away with murder's butchering of basic law 101 concepts bothers me far more, because that's theoretically what the whole dang show is about.

It's funny because Brick sending the evidence back to the cops would end up getting tossed out of court since it left their chain of custody.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 13:00

Stabbey_the_Clown: Sep 21, 2002; Are... are you quite sure you really want to say that?; Taco Defender

Party Plane Jones posted:

It's funny because Brick sending the evidence back to the cops would end up getting tossed out of court since it left their chain of custody.

Sure, but street enforcers aren't exactly hired for their legal knowhow.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 15:10

Bozart: Oct 28, 2006; Give me the finger.

Party Plane Jones posted:

It's funny because Brick sending the evidence back to the cops would end up getting tossed out of court since it left their chain of custody.

It is also funny because the second the police catch one of the "thugs" they can just give them a plea deal if they turn on brick, which would both remove their blackmailer and the threat his blackmail rests on, so....

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:09

Tree Dude: May 26, 2012; AND MY SONG IS...

I found this on the Reddit but it's probably the coolest thing you'll see all day. Real life Arrow poo poo.

Lars Andersen: a new level of archery: http://youtu.be/BEG-ly9tQGk

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:10

Pierce and Pierce: Jul 1, 2007; Murders and Executions

Timett posted:

I found this on the Reddit but it's probably the coolest thing you'll see all day. Real life Arrow poo poo.

Lars Andersen: a new level of archery: http://youtu.be/BEG-ly9tQGk

That's pretty cool, but you just know that guy would be absolutely insufferable to hang out with.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:15

TheBystander: Apr 28, 2011

Pierce and Pierce posted:

That's pretty cool, but you just know that guy would be absolutely insufferable to hang out with.

Just like Oliver Queen.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:28

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

TheBystander posted:

Just like Oliver Queen.

At least Ollie will make you chili.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:33

bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

Rhyno posted:

At least Ollie will make you chili.

Bad Chili

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:34

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Pierce and Pierce posted:

That's pretty cool, but you just know that guy would be absolutely insufferable to hang out with.

Also he manages to look like a complete dork while doing insanely cool and hard stuff.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:35

sbaldrick: Jul 19, 2006; Driven by Hate

Scyantific posted:

Nable did mention in one interview that I linked that although there would be bad blood between Ra's and Oliver, their relationship could also be seen as one of mentor and student. So maybe once he realizes that Oliver survived (and kills Maseo for it), he's going to push Oliver to exceed some expectation that he set for him when they first met.

Or, I don't know, something about paralleling Batman.

Ra might not kill Maseo as he would understand a blood debt. I could see Ra's being Oliver mentor as he was already the best fight Ra's had in 60 years, so he would want to see what would happen if Oliver was even better.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 16:58

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

bobkatt013 posted:

Bad Chili

Oh sure, insult the man who made us dinner.

This is why nobody invites us anywhere bobkatt.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 17:02

Basebf555: Feb 29, 2008; The greatest sensual pleasure there is is to know the desires of another!; Fun Shoe

bobkatt013 posted:

Bad Chili

There's two kinds of people in this world. Chili snobs like yourself, and people who know there is no such thing as bad chili. Chili is like a rainbow, you're supposed to enjoy all the different colors.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 17:04

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Fuckin' beans in chili, go back to Star City Oliver and peddle your bean soup there.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 17:09

Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

Basebf555 posted:

There's two kinds of people in this world. Chili snobs like yourself, and people who know there is no such thing as bad chili. Chili is like a rainbow, you're supposed to enjoy all the different colors.

Lean sirloin is a really odd choice for a chili. Most people use chuck.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:09

Warmachine: Jan 30, 2012

Party Plane Jones posted:

Lean sirloin is a really odd choice for a chili. Most people use chuck.

Those people are wrong. People who use ground beef for chili are wrong.

Chilichat is back for S3.

zoux posted:

Fuckin' beans in chili, go back to Star City Oliver and peddle your bean soup there.

Back in S1, I'd agree with you. But then I tried two variations sin carne. Pick one: Beans or meat. Never both.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:30

hcreight: Mar 19, 2007; My name is Oliver Queen...

I'm amazed at how many times the chili panel has derailed this thread but I guess I shouldn't be.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:36

Accretionist: Nov 7, 2012; I BELIEVE IN STUPID CONSPIRACY THEORIES

Timett posted:

I found this on the Reddit but it's probably the coolest thing you'll see all day. Real life Arrow poo poo.

Lars Andersen: a new level of archery: http://youtu.be/BEG-ly9tQGk

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:38

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

hcreight posted:

I'm amazed at how many times the chili panel has derailed this thread but I guess I shouldn't be.

Chili is serious business.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 18:40

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Accretionist posted:

This archery style looks goofy but I bet Amell could make it look badass. Anyone posted this to him yet? Seems like the kind of thing he'd get a kick out of.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:11

Ojjeorago: Sep 21, 2008; I had a dream, too. It wasn't pleasant, though ... I dreamt I was a moron...; Gary’s Answer

zoux posted:

Fuckin' beans in chili, go back to Star City Oliver and peddle your bean soup there.

Beans are great! You have failed this chili.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:11

jscolon2.0: Jul 9, 2001; With great payroll, comes great disappointment.

BrianWilly posted:

How did Felicity drop the gate again? Like, she hacked the...factory?

Also Laurel should probably have used a voice modulator considering she was beating up a dude who's been hearing her voice a lot in court. Well, maybe she just didn't see one lying out in the open like the rest of the stuff they looted off Sara's corpse.

She did just use a sonic weapon on him. Such a shame. Wasting your catchphrase on deaf men.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:12

Accretionist: Nov 7, 2012; I BELIEVE IN STUPID CONSPIRACY THEORIES

I desperately need to see this on the show:

greatn posted:

This archery style looks goofy but I bet Amell could make it look badass. Anyone posted this to him yet? Seems like the kind of thing he'd get a kick out of.

People need to get this in front of him. That guy is IRL better than Ollie.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:13

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Accretionist posted:

I desperately need to see this on the show:

People need to get this in front of him. That guy is IRL better than Ollie.

Well probably not in hand to hand combat.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:20

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Or with the ladies.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:21

Mulva: Sep 13, 2011; It's about time for my once per decade ban for being a consistently terrible poster.

zoux posted:

Or with the ladies.

He's athletic and crazy, and he spends a lot of his free time mastering an ancient martial art while racking up mad youtube likes. I'm sure that's loving catnip to *someone*.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:38

Accretionist: Nov 7, 2012; I BELIEVE IN STUPID CONSPIRACY THEORIES

I bet he really is hot poo poo at Renaissance Faires.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:41

Warmachine: Jan 30, 2012

Accretionist posted:

I bet he really is hot poo poo at Renaissance Faires.

A fate worse than death.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:45

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Boogaleeboo posted:

He's athletic and crazy, and he spends a lot of his free time mastering an ancient martial art while racking up mad youtube likes. I'm sure that's loving catnip to *someone*.

Any woman who would be interested in that probably also wore a cape in high school.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:47

ufarn: May 30, 2009

LET HIM DO THE SALMON LADDER

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:48

Hazo: Dec 30, 2004; SCIENCE

That whole deal with jerking his entire body forward and standing on one foot looks massively awkward and inaccurate, but in the videos he looks like he's doing ok so I don't know what to think.

# ? Jan 23, 2015 19:51