Top 8 Reasons to Watch The CW's "Arrow"

[Master Bates]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 3:38pm

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 3:44pm

LOL! I actually am really enjoying this show.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 3:54pm

It's actually not bad. A lot of it is filmed here in Victoria (Hatley Castle, which is now a military university on the island, is used for a ton of scenes--it was also the Xavier Academy in the first three X-Men films), so Stephen Amell is always wandering around here--unfortunately not shirtless.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 5:12pm

I just started watching the pilot last night! I gave up halfway through. I can see nice abs in porn followed by the other interesting body parts. But in Arrow, his abs were as tedious as the script and the direction. When he practiced his archery on tennis balls, I'd had enough.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 5:33pm

It gets a lot better. Show runner is Greg Berlanti who is very hit or miss (his run on Bros and Sisters, Broken Hearts Club, Political Animals).

[strummergirl]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 7:04pm

If you are into the Green Arrow comics, he may be second-tier DC but when he has a good writer he is like a mix of Bruce Wayne, Robin Hood, and Tony Stark ( and thankfully Jeff Lemire will write for him since his New 52 arc was meh), Berlanti does a good job bringing out the show's universe. I know people were fans of the Smallville Ollie/Green Arrow but to me that felt cheap. I know it has been accused of being a Nolan-fied DC character but I always thought grit and darkness worked for the character than say a Flash or Green Lantern.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 8:44pm

I agree, Strummer (no big surprise). I think Green Lantern is pretty adverse to ever working on screen--outside of cameos in Justice League cartoons. It just comes off as too ridiculous.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 8:53pm

That film was information overload too in terms of universe. Using Hammond, Parallax, and Sinestro all in one film in an origins story is too much for a fan of the comics to handle let alone the general public.

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 11/28/12 at 10:38pm

I'm enjoying the show.. although Laurel is a pretty uninteresting character

[MotorTink]

Posted: 11/29/12 at 8:24am

I've been enjoying it. The voice over can get grating after a while but I think it is really starting to come into its own.

[Master Bates]

Posted: 12/4/12 at 4:43pm

2 more reasons:

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/4/12 at 7:57pm

ha! I need to start watching this show.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 12/5/12 at 2:23pm

*AHEM*

[Eris0303]

Posted: 12/5/12 at 2:28pm

A lot of it is filmed here in Victoria (Hatley Castle, which is now a military university on the island, is used for a ton of scenes--it was also the Xavier Academy in the first three X-Men films)

Luthor Mansion on Smallville as well.

although Laurel is a pretty uninteresting character

I'm hoping she gets into an industrial accident and suddenly gets a sonic scream

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 12/5/12 at 2:59pm

"Luthor Mansion on Smallville as well. "


I KNEW that castle looked familiar! haha

[Master Bates]

Posted: 12/13/12 at 10:03am

Eight more reasons as Colton Haynes joins the cast in January.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 5/16/13 at 9:42am

Did anyone else watch the finale last night? Sad!

[Patronus]

Posted: 5/16/13 at 9:58am

I did. I have been very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy this show.

[javero]

Posted: 5/19/13 at 2:21pm

Surprisingly, the series has held my interest for the entire season. But, I disagree with the assertion that the Laurel character is useless. Every successful show featuring a hetero male superhero needs a p.o.a to serve as his biggest distraction. However, for some odd reason there's more sexual tension between Oliver/Archer and Felicity than between Laurel and him. IMHO Emily Bett Rickets who plays Felicity is the show's true hottie.

PS: I just discovered that Katie Cassidy who plays Laurel is the daughter of David Cassidy of Partridge Family fame for all us old-timers on board. Damn...I feel old now.

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 5/19/13 at 4:53pm

see and to me this is why Laurel is useless... because of Felicity, who is a waaaaay more interesting character and the actress has better chemistry with Stephen Amell...

i guess I'm also irked with the actress who plays Laurel... there's something about her that i can't quite like about her.. i can't tell if it's her portrayal or if i just find her to be not a good actress... she also bugged me on Supernatural...