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ARROW Season 1 rewatch, Ep. 22, “Darkness on the Edge of Town” / Ep. 23, “Sacrifice”

Welcome back to the rewatch, Arrowheads! We are finally at the end of season one, and we got lots to deal with. Ollie is patching things with Diggle while things are still icy with Tommy over Laurel (remember when that was still a thing?). Poor Walter has been recovered from captivity, Thea is still helping her boyfriend Roy track down the mysterious Hood, and oh yeah, there’s still Malcolm Merlyn’s plan to destroy part of Starling City, because, Malcolm Merlyn’s a psycho. So without further ado, let’s get to the end of this thing… Continue reading →

Tags: Arrow, Colin Donnell, Colton Haynes, Comics, Dark Archer, David Ramsey, DC, DCU, Deadshot, Diggle, Emily Bett Rickards, FanGirl Squee, Felicity Smoak, Floyd Lawton, Geekery, Green Arrow, J. August Richards, John Barrowman, John Diggle, Katie Cassidy, Laurel Lance, Lyla Michaels, Malcolm Merlyn, Manu Bennett, Moira Queen, Oliver Queen, OTA, Paul Blackthorne, Quentin Lance, Reviews, Roy Harper, Shado, Slade Wilson, Stephen Amell, Stewart, Television, Thea Queen, Tommy Merlyn, Willa Holland

ARROW Season 1 rewatch, Ep. 20, “Home Invasion” / Ep. 21, “The Undertaking”

17 Sep

Welcome back to the rewatch, Arrowheads! When last we left everyone, Ollie lost his business partner, best friend Tommy, to him working with his dad and Ollie’s unknown nemesis, Malcolm Merlyn! And now Ollie has agreed to help Diggle take out his arch nemesis, Deadshot, which can only work out great as long as there’s no external conflict that comes between it, and that doesn’t happen on Arrow, right? And of course, our Team Arrow is still trying to figure out the whole Undertaking scheme, but know now it’s going to happen in Star City. So, let’s just jump in… Continue reading →

ARROW Season 1 rewatch, Ep. 18, “Salvation” / Ep. 19, “Unfinished Business”

21 Aug

Welcome back to the rewatch, Arrowheads! When last we left things, the Queen clan was getting into one mess after another. Ollie has had to deal with an assassination attempt on Malcolm Merlyn, unknown to him, ordered by Ollie’s mom! And Moira’s plan failed, leaving her to contend with a Malcolm looking for the person behind the attempt on his life. This also revealed to both Ollie and Diggle that the assassin Deadshot is still alive, which is of bad news to the latter man in that duo. Also, Thea is dating some dude named Roy from The Glades, which is odd. She’s doing better on the dating scene than Ollie, whose newest girlfriend has moved out of town to recover from injuries given to her by his murderous ex-girlfriend (long story there). And Tommy is still dating Laurel, so it’s not all bad. Well, maybe not, but let’s find out for ourselves… Continue reading →

Tags: Arrow, Colin Donnell, Colton Haynes, Comics, Dark Archer, David Ramsey, DC, DCU, Deadshot, Diggle, Emily Bett Rickards, FanGirl Squee, Felicity Smoak, Floyd Lawton, Geekery, Green Arrow, Helena Bertinelli, Huntress, John Barrowman, John Diggle, Katie Cassidy, Laurel Lance, Lyla Michaels, Malcolm Merlyn, Manu Bennett, Moira Queen, Oliver Queen, OTA, Paul Blackthorne, Quentin Lance, Reviews, Roy Harper, Shado, Slade Wilson, Stephen Amell, Stewart, Television, The Count, The Huntress, Thea Queen, Tommy Merlyn, Vertigo, Willa Holland

ARROW Season 1 rewatch, Ep. 16, “Dead to Rights” / Ep. 17, “The Huntress Returns”

11 Aug

Welcome back to the rewatch, Arrowheads! When last we left the rewatch, Ollie and Diggle had to bring tech girl Felicity into their vigilante party, when her information on the still disappeared Walter leads them to a suspect: Walter’s wife and Ollie’s mom, Moira. Moira herself is not cool with this kidnapping engineered by Malcolm Merlyn, so she makes the most rational decision she can: hire the Chinese Triad via China White to kill Malcolm! Also, Thea meets some boy named Roy, but that go anywhere, mark my words. Anyhoo, let’s get back to it… Continue reading →

Tags: Arrow, Colin Donnell, Colton Haynes, Comics, Dark Archer, David Ramsey, DC, DCU, Deadshot, Diggle, Emily Bett Rickards, FanGirl Squee, Felicity Smoak, Floyd Lawton, Geekery, Green Arrow, Helena Bertinelli, Huntress, John Barrowman, John Diggle, Katie Cassidy, Laurel Lance, Malcolm Merlyn, Manu Bennett, Moira Queen, Oliver Queen, OTA, Paul Blackthorne, Quentin Lance, Reviews, Roy Harper, Shado, Slade Wilson, Stephen Amell, Stewart, Television, The Huntress, Thea Queen, Tommy Merlyn, Willa Holland

ARROW Season 1 rewatch, Ep. 14, “The Odyssey” / Ep. 15, “Dodger”

1 Aug

Welcome back to the rewatch, Arrowheads! Last time: Thanks to Felicity revealing to Ollie what she knows about Walter’s investigation prior to his vanishing, we now have a new suspect in that vanishing for the Arrow Duo: Ollie’s mom, Moira! Ollie seems reluctant to believe all this, even after her suspicious behavior is apparent to him and to Diggle, so Ollie pays a visit to her mom as The Hood! Has Moira failed this city? Continue reading →

Tags: Arrow, Colin Donnell, Colton Haynes, Comics, Dark Archer, David Ramsey, DC, DCU, Diggle, Emily Bett Rickards, FanGirl Squee, Felicity Smoak, Geekery, Green Arrow, John Barrowman, John Diggle, Katie Cassidy, Laurel Lance, Malcolm Merlyn, Manu Bennett, Moira Queen, Oliver Queen, OTA, Paul Blackthorne, Quentin Lance, Reviews, Roy Harper, Shado, Slade Wilson, Stephen Amell, Stewart, Television, Thea Queen, Tommy Merlyn, Willa Holland

ARROW Season 1 rewatch, Ep. 12, “Vertigo” / Ep. 13, “Betrayal”

24 Jul

Welcome back to the rewatch, Arrowheads! When last we checked in on season one, Ollie was recovering from his brutal encounter with the Dark Archer, and dealing with a whole new set of problems. One being Walter Steele being kidnapped, unaware the kidnappers were Malcolm Merlyn and Ollie’s mom, Moira! Thea thinks Moira is having an affair with Malcolm, and gets into a drug-fueled car wreck, and now facing drug possession charges. Quentin is using his daughter’s new connection with The Hood to spring a trap to capture the vigilante. And Tommy…well, he’s still got to open that nightclub with Ollie, so…that’s taking some time. Anyhoo, let’s jump back into things, shall we? Continue reading →

Tags: Arrow, Colin Donnell, Comics, Dark Archer, David Ramsey, DC, DCU, Diggle, Emily Bett Rickards, FanGirl Squee, Felicity Smoak, Geekery, Green Arrow, John Barrowman, John Diggle, Katie Cassidy, Laurel Lance, Malcolm Merlyn, Manu Bennett, Moira Queen, Oliver Queen, OTA, Paul Blackthorne, Quentin Lance, Reviews, Slade Wilson, Stephen Amell, Stewart, Television, The Count, Thea Queen, Tommy Merlyn, Vertigo, Willa Holland

Heroes and Villains invade San Jose for another grand Fan Fest!

7 Dec

We had the opportunity to attend Heroes and Villains Fan Fest in San Jose for the second year recently. Since we weren’t there in a press/media or doing a panel capacity, it was a little strange and initially there wasn’t going to be a post about the convention. However, there were enough differences- and some issues we wanted to address- that it seems like a good idea to write something up. We had a great time, I want to make that clear- HVFF puts on a good show!

But… it could be better. Continue reading →

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ARROW Season 6×06, “Promises Kept” recap

17 Nov

Welcome back, Arrowheads! When last we left everybody, things were getting dicey in Team Arrow. Diggle was hiding his nerve injury from his teammates, which I’m sure is less disturbing than the fact he’s been taking some kind of drug to quell that injury. Ollie has found himself on a mission to help Slade recover Slade’s son, Joe, from a Kasnian prison and the eyes of a deadly mercenary group called The Jackals. What neither Slade world Ollie counted on was that Joe was the Jackals’ leader! Family reunions get so awkward, don’t they? Continue reading →

Tags: Arrow, Black Canary, Comics, Curtis Holt, David Ramsey, DC, DCU, Deathstroke, Diggle, Dinah Drake, Echo Kellum, Emily Bett Rickards, FanGirl Squee, Felicity Smoak, Geekery, Green Arrow, Helix, John Diggle, Juliana Harkavy, Laurel Lance, Manu Bennett, Mayor Handsome, Metahumans, Mirakuru, Mr. Terrific, Olicity, Oliver Queen, Overwatch, Rene Ramirez, Reviews, Rick Gonzalez, Shado, Slade Wilson, Stephen Amell, Stewart, Television, Wild Dog

ARROW Season 6×05, “Deathstroke Returns” recap

11 Nov

Welcome back, Arrowheads! With Ollie taking time to be a dad and Diggle now taking over the Green Arrow mantle, it’s time to focus on some other characters we haven’t been seeing for a while. For instance, Slade Wilson, who last we saw him going to find his estranged son, Joe, who he hasn’t seen since before his fateful first trip to the island of Lian Yu. And someone like Vigilante, who we haven’t seen since he took a header off a parking garage by Prometheus’ hand last season. So, let’s catch up on those two…BUT first… Continue reading →

Tags: Arrow, Black Canary, Comics, Curtis Holt, David Ramsey, DC, DCU, Deathstroke, Diggle, Dinah Drake, Echo Kellum, Emily Bett Rickards, FanGirl Squee, Felicity Smoak, Geekery, Green Arrow, Helix, John Diggle, Juliana Harkavy, Katie Cassidy, Laurel Lance, Manu Bennett, Mayor Handsome, Metahumans, Mr. Terrific, Olicity, Oliver Queen, Overwatch, Rene Ramirez, Reviews, Rick Gonzalez, Slade Wilson, Stephen Amell, Stewart, Television, Vigilante, Wild Dog

ARROW Season 6×01, “Fallout” recap

14 Oct

AND welcome back, Arrowheads! Last season saw a lot of drama happen, as Oliver Queen became the new mayor of Star City. I mean, there was drama regarding budget plans, gun control, how to revitalize the city, and…what else? Oh yeah, a maniac called Prometheus, hiding in Ollie’s own midst as District Attorney Adrian Chase, was waging a physical and psychological vendetta against Ollie and Team Arrow. This lead to a big showdown between Team Arrow and Prometheus on the island of Lian Yu, and Ollie saving his son. Of course, this doesn’t save the Team, his friends, and his baby momma as Prometheus kills himself, setting off hundreds of bombs on the island’s surface! So who survived this mess? Read on…

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