Arrow "Public Enemy" Thoughts/Review

From an insane police chase, The Demon's Head appearing again in Starling, to a very interesting ending that will change Team Arrow, its Wednesday and it is time for another review.

Episode Description: During an attack on the mayor's office, Ray is critically injured. Felicity is pleasantly surprised when her mother, Donna Smoak, shows up at the hospital to offer her support. With the SCPD out in full force looking for the assailant, Oliver and his team work hard to stay one step ahead of the police to find the man responsible. However, things come to a head when Ra's al Ghul kidnaps Captain Lance.

High Points

• As far as action in these episodes, I thought tonights was full of it. Every action scene seemed to be perfectly shot and was very entertaining to watch
• Ray Palmer using nano bots to cure him means he must have the technology to have the ATOM suite shrink? I say that's a fair guess.
• Thea back on the Roy Harper D. Giggity Roy, giggity. 
• We see the return of Felicity's hot mom. We should see more of her she really, uh spices the show up. 
• For once Team Arrow was fully suited up and went into action. More scenes like that, the team action is the best action.
• Ras continues to maintain his death grip on Starling and increasing the pressure on Ollie to take his place.
• The scene between Lance and Ollie in the van after he turns him self in was incredible acting on both parts. Very intense scene between two of my personal favorite characters
• Ollie turning him self in for the sake of saving the rest of team arrow perfectly shows his heroism and why he tool up the mask and bow.....or so we thought
• The ending......

I agree Ollie, Team Arrow needed to suit up together.

That moment you realize you may be the best looking guy in prison...

Low Points

• The scenes with Felicity continue to be the worst part of this show. A once incredible character has taken a very negative plunge week after week.
• Speaking of Felicity, she deny's Ray cold of the I love you. Ray you deserve better bud.
• Although it was very interesting meeting Shadow's twin sister, the flash back scenes didn't really do much for me this week.
• Captain Lance has had some of the worst luck on this show, but threatening his own daughter with jail time at gun point, come on man thats family.
• The CW moments between Ray and Felicity. Heres hoping Ray doesn't fall down that same path Felicity did.  

You gonna deny this Felicity?

Verdict: After last week's episode which had gotten mixed reviews amongst the informers and I'm sure some of our readers, I believe this week's episode took it to a new level from last week. It started right off the bat with a fully suited up Team Arrow going into battle with the league. This is only after Captain Lance had put the bounty out for the Arrow and his accomplices. Lance's act provided an unbelievable police chase that we havn't seen in this show before. The action during this entire scene set the tone for the episode from Roy's escape tactics to Nyssa showing up and sniping the gun right our of Captain Lance's hands. Just incredible stuff. Now as for Ollie's decision to turn himself in, as I said in the "high points" section, I thought it was the right move. It proves that being a hero is more than just wearing a mask saving people, it's about looking out for the people you care about, and if that means turning him self in he had to do it. These next few sentences are going to provide spoilers so if you haven't watched yet stop reading here. The ending sparked a major controversy and could shake team arrow for a good amount of time. Roy posing as the Arrow to save Ollie. Can honestly say I did not see that coming. He explains to Thea that he wanted to be done, he was excited to go to jail, but I didn't think anything of it. So my question to you the readers is this. What happens now? In the preview for the next episode Roy says "you saved my life once, now I'm saving yours", while in the prison suit. Is that it for Arsenal? I guess only time will tell but I will say no for now.

All in all I give tonight's episode a solid 8.5 out of 10!

Thanks for reading guys. What do you guys think of tonight's episode? Did you agree with both Ollie, and Roy's decisions? Leave a comment and send us a tweet @Caped_Informers or @O_doyleRULES11. Tune in April 15 for "Broken Arrow".

The Flash "Power Outage" Reviews/Thoughts

The Flash is hit hard with a cold dose of normalcy this week as his latest foe's powers leave him without his.

Episode Description: During a battle with a meta-human named Farooq (a.k.a. Blackout), Barry loses his super speed when his electrical energy is siphoned away by his foe. Meanwhile, Joe, Iris and Eddie are all taken hostage at the Central City Police Station by none other than the Clock King. 

High Points:

• Getting more scenes of Harrison Wells out of his wheel chair and interacting with his future tech 
• Barry showing some character weaknesses he will have to overcome (getting cocky, becoming dependent on his powers)
• Another all-time PR shattered this week: The new lowest speed: 7 mph
• Two villains this week!
• Who says only the heroes of Arrow can pay Central City a visit? (Also does this mean that the villains that Barry faces could potentially rear their heads in Starling City?)
• Dr. Wells essentially sending Girder off to die so Barry would be safe 
• Dr. Wells and Barry seem to butt heads for the first time (could this be a preview of what is to come?)
• "You stopped thinking about your powers and finally started connecting with them" - Caitlin Snow (This may be just a line but it sounds like the speed force could be hinted at here...)
• Iris finally stepping it up and bringing it to the Clock King 
• The weekly "Is he good or bad?" moment with Dr. Wells

Low Points:

• Barry's "mental block" wasn't really explained, nor did it seem to make sense
• "I need more speed" - Dr. Wells (This is what Wells said to Barry after saying that he needed the Flash for curing diseases and paralysis and whatnot..I am not sure how that translates) 
• Iris seemed to get over the Flash's absence at the hostage situation immediately 
• Nobody replaced Barry's mug...Barry loved that mug...

There are two types of heroes in this world: The ones who love their mugs, and the ones who couldn't give a shit

Verdict: Another stepping stone for the show this week: Two villains in one night! In one corner we had the savvy vet. from Starling City, The Clock King. Though the Flash never confronted him, his hostage situation was still very entertaining, and it was kinda of cool to see the unspoken communication between Joe and Eddie that led to the King's demise. In the other corner we had the newcomer from Central City, Blackout, a character so obscure that he isn't even from the original DC universe. Some people may know him from the alternate universe that is featured in the Flashpoint storyline. In tonight's episode he reminded me a lot of Electro from The Amazing Spiderman 2, (without the glowing blue skin, of course) due to his ability to siphon electricity as both a method of sustaining himself and as a method of attacking others. I enjoyed the whole "Barry without his powers" story but I really didn't buy into the "mental block" that kept him from using his powers after they recharged him. It seemed like it was forced in there just to prolong the time that Barry was powerless for. However, this week's episode was truly more about building upon Dr. Well's character than it was Barry's. We got a lot of screen time with Harrison in his back room consulting with his future-seeing computer and I found it very interesting that the future changed when Barry "lost" his powers. We now know that Dr. Wells is not just here for the ride, but that he is here specifically to guide Barry towards the events tat lead to his disappearance in 2024. We also learned the lengths at which he is willing to go to make sure that it happens (sacrificing the lives of others to protect that of Barry's). Now I am just going to say that Professor Zoom is usually categorized as having an unhealthy obsession with The Flash and Dr. Wells does spend an awful lot of time in that back room of his thinking about Barry... Just a thought. A lot of villainy this week and a lot of character development means a 7.5 out of 10 is in order. 

Thanks for checking out the review. What did you think of this week's episode? What do you think will happen in future episodes? Let us know your thoughts both in the comments and on the Caped Informers twitter @Caped_Informers. Next week is the big week! On Tuesday The Flash kicks off the two part Arrow/Flash crossover with "Flash vs. Arrow" and on Wednesday Arrow concludes it with "The Brave and the Bold". Check back here next week for reviews following the episodes!

That One Time The Flash Made a Real Ass Out of Me: Last week when Barry put Tony Woodward away there was not a doubt in my mind that Tony would someday break out of his prison and Barry would be in severe trouble of having his identity revealed. I said that plain and simple in my review. One week later Tony Woodward is dead. I thought I knew the game you were playing The Flash, but tonight you essentially said "Shut up Ryan, you don't know shit about us", and too that I say well played.

Arrow "The Calm" Season 3 Premiere Thoughts/Review!

Thats right my fellow arrow heads, the highly anticipated CW show is back which means....THE ARROW REVIEW HAS RETURNED! Now with out further adue let us begin!

Episode Description: With crime in Starling City at an all-time low thanks to The Arrow and his team, Oliver thinks he can finally balance being both the Arrow and Oliver Queen and asks Felicity out on a date. However, when a new villain emerges, who has claimed the name Vertigo from the recently deceased Count, Oliver is caught off-guard and someone close to him is hurt. Oliver and a newly suited up Roy take on the Count. Meanwhile, Diggle becomes a father, Quentin is promoted to Captain, Laurel joins Team Arrow and Felicity gets a part-time job at a tech store to make ends meet. Also, Oliver fights to regain his company, Queen Consolidated, but comes up against a very worthy opponent - the charming Ray Palmer

High Points

• Straight action right from the start
• Finally some Roy action
• Team Arrow
• Detective Lance thanking the Arrow for saving the city
• The new and improved Vertigo 
• The proposition of "Star City" by Mr. Ray Palmer/the competition between him and Ollie
• Captain Lance's promotion, we all love the Captain
• Roy's fighting style
• Rooftop fight scene between Ollie, Vertigo, and Black Canary
• Return of Black Canary 
• Diggle becomes a Father realizing Ollie did the right thing by sending him away from the action to focus on family
• Introduction to the new characters
• Barry Allen cameo
• The Ending!!!!

Low Points

• Flash backs to Hong Kong seemed bland (confusing at times)
• Vertigo's toxin reminded me too much of Scarecrow
• The Laurel scenes were boring
• Random Thea texts through out the episode but no actual scenes of her
• Very strange introduction to Vertigo and how he came about. No real back story

Verdict

It seems like forever since the last time we've done a review but it feels great to be back! As far as the episode goes it did not disappoint. These Flash Tuesdays and Arrow Wednesdays are going to be extremely fun and enjoyable for both seasons. Arrow started right off with a bang including all the members of Team Arrow including a fully suited up Roy Harper. The fighting was fantastic, the team work was fantastic, just everything you would expect from a season opener. The flash back scenes however were the lowest part of the episode in my opinion. Although they introduced us to new characters and a new part of Ollie's story, they seemed very bland. The ending left me jaw dropped and provoked much excitement and anticipation for next week's episode. 

Overall I give the season 3 premiere of Arrow a solid 8.0 out of 10

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Arrow Wednesday Nights @8 on the CW

Arrow "Seeing Red" Thoughts/ Review!

Come one. Come all its Wednesday night and we know that that means. Arrow! Alright the usual precautions are necessary due to major spoilers. Didn't watch the episode? Shame on you go watch it then come back and read it. Let us begin....

So despite my cable cutting in and out, I did not miss the plot points...
Major Plot Points

• Roy escapes the Arrow cave
• Roy goes on a rampage
• Roy starts killing people
• Team Arrow goes after Roy all except Diggle who is instructed to watch Thea
• Meanwhile Moria Queen tells Sebastian Blood her decision to drop out of the election
• Roy takes out a huge group of dudes, including Sin, and runs for refuge in Sin's clock tower
• Arrow and Canary follow him there
• Canary gets knocked out, Roy catches Arrow's arrow (hehehe) then promptly dislocates his knee
• Roy has hallucinations of Thea telling him to kill her
• Moria Queen and Ollie patch up their relationship and Ollie tells his dear mother not to drop out to prove to Thea that she is doing something right
• Moria knows Ollie's secret and says how proud she is 
• Moria goes public with the announcement shes not dropping out
• Thea uses the speech to draw Roy out of hiding
• Sara says Roy has too far gone and must be killed
• Intense moment between Roy and Sara as she has a gun pointed at his head
• She instead shoots him in the leg, while Ollie injects him with three arrows of viper venom
• Sara decides to leave because she is not what Ollie wants her to be (please come back)
• The Queens continue on in their limo and they decide no more secrets
• The limo is attacked by none other than Slade Wilson
• Slade tells Ollie to choose who he is to kill Moria or Thea
• Moria chooses herself, and she is run right through with a sword 
• Slade has one more person to kill on his list before Ollie.....(I think we know who)
• Oh and Ollie has a child running around Central City somewhere?!?!

What I liked:

• Badass Roy....Imagine what it will be like when he controls his powers
• Action scenes were just simply amazing
• Good to see Moria Queen and Ollie patch things up
• Ollie has the strength of many men to fight through that leg pain
• Heart racing episode through and through
• Another Central City name drop
• Moria Queen with long hair is a total MILF
• Slade you sick bastard
• The anticipation for next week is unreal
• 3 more weeks!!!!!

What I disliked:

• Diggle got his ass kicked
• Thea is still a whiney little bitch
• Sara is leaving :(
• Moria is dead (that could go either way depending on your view of the character)
• the CW Will They? Won't They moments (we all know them)
• What was the big secret about Malcom Merlyn?

What to expect in the last 3 WEEKS!!!!

Honestly, after tonight, I can't even begin to describe where it will head next. They did show a little preview for next week we see the return of Brother Blood, Slade's army, and another masked vigilante. Since it was so quick I could not tell who it was. Anyways, clearly Oliver Queen's world is beginning to shatter around him as we knew it would. No money, Sara leaves so he has no girlfriend, and now my favorite candidate for the Starling City election/his mother is dead. What else can Slade do??? I think we all know who that last person he is referring to is. I wont say it because I could be wrong, but I have an idea. By the way, who the hell is Ollie's kid in Central City. Was that another Flash reference? Is Wally West running around Central City? Is Kid Flash in the Arrowverse????? WHAT AREN'T THEY TELLING US?!?!?!?!  Damn you. But I digress, next week should be unreal as well.

All in all I give this episode an 8.5 out of 10 rating!

Arrow on the CW 8/7