Well, given that the Arrowverse is officially over with the final season of 'The Flash' airing a few weeks ago, I figured (after some deliberation) that it wouldn't hurt watching the entire Arrowverse and related DCTV Properties show by show. Since I have already also watched Seasons One and Two of Arrow and didn't want to rewatch them on DVD again, I decided ultimately to start by watching Season Three of the popular action/superhero show.
The action is pretty excellent. I've always enjoyed how Green Arrow/Oliver doesn't fight like other archers I've seen in media, like Legolas or Clint Barton, he uses his fists and martial arts and even the bow itself as a melee weapon, which I think greatly expands his character.
Acting-wise, the Oliver/Felicity romance takes a typical cliche bump in the road to happiness in this episode, but they make it seem not so cheesy. I'm also glad that Diggle and Lyla have a kid, now, and that I find it interesting that Diggle decides to take Oliver's advice at the end of the episode. The new Count Vertigo, played by Peter Stormare, is woefully underused and is essentially a rehash of Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow. Roy is also sadly underused in this episode, only really providing plot advancement when they need to handle a serious threat to Starling City. The new owner of Queen Consolidated seems interesting and the actor choice to play him is a great choice. For the flashbacks, I thought the Yamashiros were interesting people, but Amanda Waller is pure ice. She seems a little more openly nasty and sadistic than Viola Davis' cold performance in the soon-to-be dead DCEU.
Oh, and that ending with Sara and Laurel? Yikes.
The action is pretty excellent. I've always enjoyed how Green Arrow/Oliver doesn't fight like other archers I've seen in media, like Legolas or Clint Barton, he uses his fists and martial arts and even the bow itself as a melee weapon, which I think greatly expands his character.
Acting-wise, the Oliver/Felicity romance takes a typical cliche bump in the road to happiness in this episode, but they make it seem not so cheesy. I'm also glad that Diggle and Lyla have a kid, now, and that I find it interesting that Diggle decides to take Oliver's advice at the end of the episode. The new Count Vertigo, played by Peter Stormare, is woefully underused and is essentially a rehash of Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow. Roy is also sadly underused in this episode, only really providing plot advancement when they need to handle a serious threat to Starling City. The new owner of Queen Consolidated seems interesting and the actor choice to play him is a great choice. For the flashbacks, I thought the Yamashiros were interesting people, but Amanda Waller is pure ice. She seems a little more openly nasty and sadistic than Viola Davis' cold performance in the soon-to-be dead DCEU.
Oh, and that ending with Sara and Laurel? Yikes.