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Harmony: Somebody remembered to pick me up the sweetest unicorn. Guess someone was feeling guilty for standing me up in tenth grade. Brad: What? Had to get her something. She sired me. Peaches: Sire-whipped.
'Beneath You'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
DXMachina - May 25, 2016 3:03:30 pm PDT #29718 of 30001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Steph L. - May 25, 2016 3:10:13 pm PDT #29719 of 30001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Man, I'm going to miss Damien Darhk. (Not a spoiler; I'm just assuming. It is the season finale, after all.)
Steph L. - May 25, 2016 4:01:48 pm PDT #29720 of 30001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
As a big fan of comics Green Arrow, I have been waiting for this: [link] and I wasn't disappointed. I'm pretty happy with it.
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Plus we get Russia flashbacks next season!
Kalshane - May 25, 2016 4:52:20 pm PDT #29721 of 30001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I still don't know what the hell the point of this year's flashbacks were. Ollie could have just as easily gone to Russia without the Waller kidnapping him and dumping him back on the island first.
All in all, I liked this finale a lot better than Flash's (and I wonder if the writers actually realize their reboot could have ramifications on all four of their super shows [since changes to Barry's timeline could have prevented him from hopping over to Earth-SG as well]) though I didn't love it. Didn't we just have the city help Team Arrow take on the big bad and his minions two seasons ago? The random citizens beating up armed professional killers hasn't gotten any less ridiculous in the interim.
sj - May 25, 2016 5:25:41 pm PDT #29722 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I did love it. I don't expect logic from Arrow, but it was a big, fun finale and so much better than The Flash.
DXMachina - May 25, 2016 5:41:58 pm PDT #29723 of 30001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
The random citizens beating up armed professional killers hasn't gotten any less ridiculous in the interim.
They were armed, but didn't use their weapons at all. When they showed up both the apartment and the Arrowcave, they came in with guns blazing. It didn't make any sense that they wouldn't shoot when surrounded by the citizenry.
Steph L. - May 25, 2016 5:53:31 pm PDT #29724 of 30001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
I liked this finale a lot better than Flash's
When did Oliver Queen become more emotionally healthy than Barry-Fuck-Everyone-I'm-Destroying-the-Timeline-and-Saving-My-Mother Allen?
DXMachina - May 25, 2016 5:56:26 pm PDT #29725 of 30001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Maybe that was the first effect of the reboot.
Consuela - May 25, 2016 6:59:34 pm PDT #29726 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
by the 3rd or 4th episode all the moral ambiguity started sucking me into a "what would I have done in that situation" mindset, which made it a lot more interesting.
HAH Sail! That's exactly what happened to me, although I got bored by the 3rd ep, skipped the 4th, watched the 5th, and then got hooked. I mainlined the 1st and 2nd seasons in about 2 weeks.
I like to describe the show as one in which everyone fails the Kobayashi Maru test; in fact, there is no way to cheat it. It's just all bad decisions, every way you go.
That said, you will be surprised at how your opinions of various people (::cough:: Murphy Bellamy Jaha Kane Octavia ::cough::) change over time. They do a LOT of amazing character work on this show, and (yay!) every episode passes the Bechdel test. In fact, at various points, women are the major agents of the plot.
SailAweigh - May 26, 2016 2:36:24 am PDT #29727 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I have to admit my first reaction was, "Oh, Lord of the Flies crashed from outer space this time." Still compelling watching, though, for many of the same reasons.