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.
I happen to be very biteable, pal. I'm moist and delicious.
Xander ,'Bring On The Night'
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.
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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."
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.
Tom Scola - May 26, 2016 2:47:31 am PDT #29728 of 30001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
The Arrow finale was better than the Flash finale, but it still felt like a chore to get through.
sj - May 28, 2016 3:26:35 pm PDT #29729 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Is anyone watching Wynnona Earp? Is it any good?
dcp - May 28, 2016 3:59:24 pm PDT #29730 of 30001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
The premise is not well thought out, and the horror is more gruesome than horrifying. The actors are better than the material, and they've had some fun with it.
Dana - May 30, 2016 9:10:19 am PDT #29731 of 30001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I just rewatched Attack the Block last night, and one of the kids in it plays Jefferson in Legends of Tomorrow. The fact that he's British explains a lot of my questions about how he talks.