Arrow review – 2×03: ‘Broken Dolls’

Laurel (Katie Cassidy) throws The Hood under the boss in Arrow 2x03

This week on Arrow: we turn the spotlight on the Lance family as Laurel (Katie Cassidy) mistakes being bitchy for grieving and former Detective Lance, now Beat Cop Lance (Paul Blackthorne) gets far too psychoanalytic in his pursuit of the bad Continue reading

Arrow review – 2×02: ‘Identity’

Identity

The second episode of The CW’s Arrow suggests that the fall-out from the destruction of the Glades will continue to drive the narrative for some time as ‘Identity’ explores how crime festers in the areas most devastated by tragedy. Let’s bitch Continue reading

Arrow review – 2×01: ‘City Of Heroes’

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One show was a huge surprise last year – the rare kind of self-assured show that jumps out of the box relatively fully-formed, with a distinctive tone and well-defined (albeit work-in-progress) characters. That show was Arrow and it’s finally back for S2. Is Continue reading

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 – 1×20: ‘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 – 1×15: ‘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 – 1×13 : ‘Betrayal’

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A solid cliffhanger on this week’s Arrow keeps me hanging on, but also wishing that this week’s bad guy could have had just a little bit more screen time. Let’s bitch it out..

Arrow review – 1×12: ‘Vertigo’

Vertigo

The CW’s Arrow continues to stunt cast the best and brightest of geek icons as Seth Gabel joins the cast playing the villainous Count, Starlight Starling City’s most dangerous drug pusher. Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 1×11: ‘Trust But Verify’

Trust but Verify

Arrow takes the easy way out to deliver an overly telegraphed episode that can basically be summed up as “be careful who you trust.” Let’s bitch it out…