Arrow Dodger Review
By Alexander Jones
February 21, 2013 - 17:14
DC Comics
Writer(s): Beth Schwartz
Starring: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy
Directed by: Eagle Egilsson
Produced by: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim
Running Time: 43 Minutes
Thea Queen meeting Roy Harper was interesting. Based on this show going forward it would be shocking if Thea ever really became someone like Speedy or if Laurel really became the Black Canary. Roy Harper was actually quite interesting in this episode we barely know anything about the new character. His motivations would be very interesting if they remained a mystery for a little bit longer as well. The parallels between Diggle and Ollie’s dating excursions this episode were painfully obvious. The part that hit the nail over the head was the fact that both of their dates looked incredibly similar. If they had not set up both characters sooner in the show I would think they were the same actor.
The most interesting prospect about the dating subplot this week was how exactly Ollie flashed directly back to the island to some things from the past that we had seen earlier on in the episode. The island flashbacks were very focused on how exactly Ollie has changed with his time on the island so far. Seeing exactly where he was coming from and why he is different is very interesting. A spot on the show that continues to shine is Felicity Smoake. Felicity brings a new interesting angle to all of the different angles that happen on the show. Diggle and Ollie are hardened and used to their relationship at this point and Felicity offers a new way for the writers to explore a new dynamic. An interesting development was Moira directly confronting the Triad along with China White about the a certain Malcom Reynolds. Finally Moira is making a good decision that allows the viewers to sympathize with her character in one sense. With Malcom Reynolds once again a plot thread dangling in the air perhaps next week will hold more interesting prospects for Arrow.
Rating: 7/10
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