Everyone sure seems happy on the Arrow season 3 premiere.
Of course, it won’t last.
Here’s our review…
This review of theArrowseason three premiere contains serious spoilers.
Like all goodArrowepisodes should, theArrowseason three premiere, The Calm kicks off with a killer stunt sequence.
Tell me again why that team wasnt nominated for an Emmy?
Anyway, its exactly what we needed to see after a long summer without the show.
Ollie has new toys, a new sidekick, and an old catchphrase.
Thats right, you have failed this city is back.
For starters, everyone is too happy.
Theres more smiling in The Calm than weve seen in the entire run of the series thus far.
Its amazing how far this cast and these characters have come.
Remember how irritating Quentin Lance used to be?
Even Laurel is a new woman, and we get that right off the bat.
Keep in mind, I never bought her arc last season.
Well, it looks like shes getting it this year.
Of course, the biggest buzz has surrounded Oliver and Felicitys romantic relationship.
I have to be the fly in the ointment, here.
I have never been behind the idea of tthese two getting together.
Not because they dont have legit chemistry.
Not because I havent grown to love these characters.
And yes, they earned it by the end of season two.
And yknow what else?
While were on the subject, Id like to make a few observations about Felicity this week.
Her fairly meta cracks about seeing Oliver shirtless so many times?
The fact that she says oh frack later in the episode?
Also, she heals really, really fast.
Not a mark on her the day after the restaurant explosion.
with Barry over onThe Flashand to thoroughly annoy Ray Palmer for the rest of the season.
Brandon Routh is really terrific, here.
The dude just has the look.
Nevertheless, its a great intro, and he fits right in.
Okay, its not all great.
Maybe Vertigo just isnt that great a character.
And then…that ending.
We knew it was all going too well.
And we knew that Sara was a dead bird pretty much since the end of last year.
I didnt expect them to do it so soon, though.
BUT, take heart.
Members of the League of Assassins have a habit of not staying dead.
Shall we take some bets?
Was it Ras al Ghul himself who did the deed?
Overall, The Calm tends to feel a little lightweight in terms of actualstory.
But Ive developed such an affection for these characters that I cant really fault it.
They know what theyre doing.
This is an above average reintroduce everyone you love episode with some above average fan service.
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We get to meet Katana this week…albeit in a pre-Katana form.
I really hope Ray Palmer succeeds in rebranding Starling as Star City.
I know that name.
Im too tired to look it up.
Gotta love the Wildcat logos on the corner team at the fights!
If you caughtThe Flashthis week (you did, right?
), thats the second Ferris Air shoutout in two days.
Could one of these shows end up rescuing the live-action Green Lantern brand some day?
Oh, so many more trick arrows.
I wouldnt hold my breath for the boxing glove arrow, though.
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Rating:
3.5 out of 5
