Arrow review – 1×23: ‘Sacrifice’

Sacrifice

The Undertaking is upon us and destruction is guaranteed on the season finale of The CW’s Arrow. Can Oliver (Stephen Amell) and company defuse Malcolm Merlyn’s (John Barrowman) earthquake device before it levels the Glades? As if you even have to Continue reading

Arrow review – 1×22: ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’

Darkness on the Edge of Town

We’ve nearly reached the season finale of The CW’s Arrow and there are revelations around every corner as Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) goes after his arch enemy, Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman). Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 1 x 21 : ‘The Undertaking’

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Finally! We are finally reunited with Walter (Colin Salmon), we are reminded that Moira (Susanna Thompson) has no heart and we learn through flashbacks what the undertaking is all about. Arrow offers up more information as the first season starts Continue reading

Arrow review – 1×20: ‘Home Invasion’

Home Invasion

After an extended break, Arrow returns with a fairly simplistic, mostly standalone plot that is saved primarily on the strength of a key guest star. Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 1×19: ‘Unfinished Business’

Tai-chi 'island style' on 'Unfinished Business'

Vertigo is back on the table as The Count (Seth Gabel) returns to wreak havoc on Arrow. But all is not what it seems in an episode that’s really interested in exploring the personal vendettas our characters carry and how they Continue reading

Arrow review – 1×18: ‘Salvation’

Roy (Colton Haynes) finds himself in a lick of trouble in 'Salvation'

Oliver (Stephen Amell) discovers that he’s not the only vigilante in town when a man calling himself The Saviour begins kidnapping and executing perceived wrong-doers. But the real revelation for our masked crusader is that The Glades will play an instrumental Continue reading

Arrow review – 1×17: ‘The Huntress Returns’

Huntress (Jessica De Gouw) returns to play with Oliver (Stephen Ammell)

After what seems like ages, Arrow returns and brings with it the return of S1′s best villain thus far: Jessica De Gouw’s Huntress. So how does Oliver (Stephen Ammell) handle his various girlfriends? Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 1×16: ‘Dead To Rights’

Dead to Rights

Huge twists and turns emerge as Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) returns to Starling City and OH DEAR LORD WHY IS LAUREL (Katie Cassidy) WEARING A RED ONESIE??? Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 1×15: ‘Dodger’

Stop fussing or I'll never get this Lindsay Lohan sobriety necklace on. Felicity (Emily X) and Diggle (David Ramsey) prepare to party in Arrow 1x15

Arrow‘s surprisingly self-assured first season continues with an episode that proves the series has its formula down pat as ‘Dodger’ deftly balances its procedural case of the week with its broader mythology. Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 1×14: ‘The Odyssey’

Felicity (Emily Smoakes) tends to Oliver (Stephen Amell) in Arrow 1x14

The aftermath of last week’s cliffhanger gives us the first extended flashback episode of the series as we witness more of Ollie’s (Stephen Amell) time on ‘Purgatory’ Island. Let’s bitch it out…