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Arrow #3.5: “The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak” Recap & Review

Recaps & Reviews November 12, 2014

A rather standard story improved by its participants.

Arrow #3.4 “The Magician” Recap & Review

Recaps & Reviews November 3, 2014

A battle of archers brings together multiple threads from past seasons and uses them to explore Oliver’s no-kill rule, in an ambiguous, complex, and action-packed hour.

Arrow #3.3: “Corto Maltese” Recap & Review

Recaps & Reviews October 24, 2014

A chesspiece episode that moves parts into place for the season’s big arcs, but takes some time to offer good character work for two who needed it.

Arrow #3.2 “Sara” Recap & Review

Recaps & Reviews October 17, 2014

The aftermath of last week’s shocker yields a thoughtful exploration of grief and death, what it means for the characters, and how it paves a new path for the future.

Arrow #3.1 “The Calm” Review (Derek’s View)

Recaps & Reviews October 9, 2014

A mixed bag of an opening is fun and shocking, resetting the stage for the new but also rehashing some of the old, with troubling implications.

Arrow #3.1: “The Calm” Recap & Review (Matt’s View)

Recaps & Reviews October 9, 2014

A decidedly uneven start to the new season with one hell of a wallop that changes everything.

Arrow #2.23 “Unthinkable” Recap & Review (Derek’s View)

Recaps & Reviews May 19, 2014

Both of GreenArrowTV’s reviewers are taking on the Arrow season finale. Check out Matt Tucker’s review here! Summary: Season 2 closes off a long arc for Oliver, and still has time to give nearly every character a big moment in a jam-packed finale that subverts expectations. If you have not seen this episode yet... Read more

Arrow #2.23: “Unthinkable” Recap & Review (Matt’s View)

Recaps & Reviews May 19, 2014

Both of GreenArrowTV’s reviewers are taking on last week’s Arrow season finale! You can read Derek B. Gayle’s review here. Summary: A satisfying season finale less about cliffhangers than about wrapping up a hero’s origin and marking the next evolution of his life and the lives of those around... Read more

Arrow #2.22 “Streets of Fire” Recap & Review

Recaps & Reviews May 12, 2014

Summary: The penultimate episode of season 2 asks both heroes and villains what they’re fighting for, and answers with a thrilling, high-stakes hour. If you have not seen this episode yet and do not wish to be spoiled, do not continue reading! Recap Oliver and Laurel survive the tunnel collapse that takes... Read more

Arrow #2.21: “City of Blood” Recap & Review

Recaps & Reviews May 7, 2014

Summary: A lull of an episode that presents a necessary but less-than-engaging story. If you have not seen this episode yet and do not wish to be spoiled, do not continue reading! Recap Following Moira’s death, Sebastian Blood is made mayor of Starling City, resparking Laurel’s suspicions about him.... Read more