Ra’s al Ghul makes Green Arrow an offer he can’t refuse…or can he?
Here’s our review of the latest Arrow.
A tale to be told begins thus…
The Offer nicely continues a string of recentArrowepisodes that have surpassed my expectations.
Thats how much faith I have in whats going on.
This episode also marks the most time, by far, weve spent with Matt Nables Ras al Ghul.
He comes off quite well, but we didnt have much to go on before.
Ill take the gig.
Hes been just enough of a dick lately to pull it off, too.
And thats why the words of Ras al Ghul end up hitting home for him.
Weve seen it before, but especially this year, that Oliver is destined to be alone.
I mean, its not great or anything, but I just figured he would drop dead or something.
Willa Holland is great again this week, but Im getting a little confused about who this character is.
Shes sometimes a frighteningly competent rage-monster, and others, well, a young woman with some Daddy issues.
Both are valid, but sometimes the swing seems a little abrupt.
Its one of the things that makes me still feel like shes being manipulated in other ways.
Some of this might just be from all the time off weve had between episodes, though.
Oh, and can I just make one more little note about Ras?
So, is Nyssas offer to help train Laurel an honest one?
Youll notice that I havent mentioned Murmur.
Thats because theres really nothing to talk about.
His presence this week feels strictly obligatory, but this story isnt over yet.
In all fairness, though, The Offer is about as close as were going to come to that.
Once again, Im stunned by how much this show has matured.
Meanwhile…On an Island
Other than the Shado reveal (?)
are we finally all on the same page that these sequences have become essentially useless?
Wee sixteen episodes in.
By this time in season two, I was genuinely looking forward to the flashbacks.
DC Universe Watchtower
Fair warning!
There may or may not have been a mild hangover involved.
Anyway, its likely I missed something, so help me out.
That was a Lazarus Pit healing Ras.
Call it whatever you want, but thats what it was.
Ah, but theres a curveball here.
Technically, hesnotimmortal, but thereisa Lazarus Pit.
We even get to see it work.
We didnt get that in Christopher Nolans Batman movies, thats for sure!
This is plenty significant.
Its the most purely supernatural thing I think weve ever seen at work on Arrow.
Thats a big step.
If ever there was a character screaming for a back door pilot, its Deadman!
Alright, maybe not screaming, but at least having his agent make polite inquiries or something.
Rating:
4 out of 5
