Rumblebones
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Don't expect much from season 5 but the only way from here is up.
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Arrow S5 |OT| You thought you were out, but Manu Bennett pulls you back in.
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PhoncipleBone
Banned
You thought I just had one?
At first glance I thought they were floating letters like on Fringe.
MikeBreezy92
Member
No "YOU HAVE FAILED THIS THREAD?" Joke...
For shame.
Im honestly surprised to see that S4 is considered so terrible compared to S3 which had way more attempts at good premises and just fell flat.
Arrow. Russia flashbacks.
SpideySenses
Member
Yep, can't help but feel that last year's reaction was two years of pent-up anger for the show rather than an evaluation of the season.
With how much they're promoting Constantine on CW Seed I would be very surprised if he doesn't show up on Arrow or Legends.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Like Zero said, Ivan Drago is on Arrow this season. Draco Malfoy is on The Flash.
Oh ffs, he's playing a russian?
Come on..why not a smart swede instead.
They're promoting it hard because it is kind of a big get for Seed. It is a lot more known than let's say Birds of Prey.
Swedes are only allowed to play Russian bad guys.
MikeBreezy92
Member
Yeah, its why i rewatch every season after. I don't think people really absorb what they watch.
ColdLasagna
Member
Watch an entire season of this show more than once?
Ain't nobody got time for all that, I got socks to darn.
This show is my one night stand, we shag... Ollie is out before I get up and he leaves me with a hot pot of coffee and warm slippers.
Perfect relationship.
Ain't nobody got time for all that, I got socks to darn.
This show is my one night stand, we shag... Ollie is out before I get up and he leaves me with a hot pot of coffee and warm slippers.
Perfect relationship.
MikeBreezy92
Member
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
See, I really don't notice those broad strokes of the seasons sucking. I definitely see areas where the writing took major dips (season 4 midseason finale) but otherwise I would say a lot of it was in line with how the show has always been. The flashbacks being less interesting bring down things a little but they've also minimized how much time they take up.
All these CW comic shows sorta occupy this same space of writing where they lack any type of subtly with their messages or what they want you to know. Nobody is analyzing scenes looking for subtext in any of these programs. We always know what a person wants to do, and if they do have a hidden motive, we'll get a shifty side glance before it cuts to commercial.
The only time my brain starts telling me "This really sucks" is when the villain (who is usually the driving force of the season) is lackluster or they retread over something that has been done before. Flash Season 2 did both. Arrow Season 4 did the latter with the Felicity walking out on Oliver. I could never binge the show though, 40 minutes a week spreads out the stupid aspects of these shows for me. If I watched them back to back I'd notice how there is always a warehouse showdown on Arrow. Or how Flash always has his first encounter with the villain, gets knocked back, and then they escape [Cut to commercial as Barry looks bewildered]
All these CW comic shows sorta occupy this same space of writing where they lack any type of subtly with their messages or what they want you to know. Nobody is analyzing scenes looking for subtext in any of these programs. We always know what a person wants to do, and if they do have a hidden motive, we'll get a shifty side glance before it cuts to commercial.
The only time my brain starts telling me "This really sucks" is when the villain (who is usually the driving force of the season) is lackluster or they retread over something that has been done before. Flash Season 2 did both. Arrow Season 4 did the latter with the Felicity walking out on Oliver. I could never binge the show though, 40 minutes a week spreads out the stupid aspects of these shows for me. If I watched them back to back I'd notice how there is always a warehouse showdown on Arrow. Or how Flash always has his first encounter with the villain, gets knocked back, and then they escape [Cut to commercial as Barry looks bewildered]
MikeBreezy92
Member
I just rewatch so I can really get down the themeing of each season and how they connect. And you are right, the show is....consistent despite some of the dips the show takes.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Yeah, I'm sure there are so many things that soar over my head as a strictly week to week watcher. It's always interesting seeing the Netflix only watchers experience with the show because they might have a totally different view.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
If Arrow is the worst show you've been watching these last two years you live a pretty privileged life.
Lies detected.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
New Trailer from the man himself: https://www.facebook.com/stephenamell
You spend a lot of time watching bad shows? What an utterly strange statement.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
How does that make me any different than the people in this thread?
You never start a show to discover it is bad?
OdysseusVA
Banned
I had forgotten about the logo change. It sucks.
how spoilery?
"Been watching" as in continuously. If I start a show and it sucks, I stop. Unfortunately for Arrow, it was good once upon a time, so I hate watch it in hopes that it can return to when it was good.
So you are an hypocrite.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
If the first 30 seconds of a TV show are good, I'm forced to watch it forever no matter how my opinions might change.
Sure.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Not too bad. Maybe like 30 seconds of new footage that hasn't been in the other trailers. Sets up the basic concept of the season. First little look of Dolph. It's only a week away so if you don't want to go in 100% fresh, I'd avoid it.
That was actually a good trailer
Yup! New season and new team hype. I'm excited for training these new kids.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
Do you guys think the new sidekicks are going to last? Or is Oliver going to burn through them fast because none of them are as good as the old sidekicks?
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Wild dog: will be dead by mid-season.
Artemis: will grow disillusioned and join this season's big bad.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
This was actually...good?
Rumblebones
Banned
It's a good trailer. I have no interest in an Arrowfamily or whatever, but it at least looks promising for now.
Still, two back to back horrendous seasons is gonna take a lot to get back from.
After sleeping with Oliver.
Stallion Dan
Member
Ready to hate watch. And the great thing is if I cannot hate watch it's because the show actually improved. Win-Win.
https://twitter.com/StephenAmell/status/781241968135376896
"Be honest Kara, who do you like better. Me or Barry?"
"Be honest Kara, who do you like better. Me or Barry?"
Holy shit super hero fight club 2.0 tomorrow
https://twitter.com/TheCW_Legends/status/781206859399122944?s=09
https://twitter.com/TheCW_Legends/status/781206859399122944?s=09
OdysseusVA
Banned
PoorChoices
Member
The trailer got me hype. Dolph and Chad Coleman? Shit, I'm in for more disappointment.
I hope the mid-season finale is Chad Coleman teaching the rag-tag Arrow kids how to box.
I hope the mid-season finale is Chad Coleman teaching the rag-tag Arrow kids how to box.
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