Arrow isn’t Arrow. Not anymore. It pains me to say it, but it’s the truth. This fifth season, which should be one to celebrate given its upcoming 100th episode, has been nothing but a complete reinvention of a show that…
Arrow 5×04 Roundtable: 'Penance'
A new season of Arrow means a new season of roundtables where Fangirlish writers Alyssa, Lizzie, Lyra, and Nora discuss the hot topics from every Arrow episode. In Arrow’s fourth episode of season 5, Oliver and Lyla set off on…
Arrow 5×04 Review: Accepting Guilt is Easy, Forgiveness is Harder
When it comes to the crushing weight of guilt, our favorite Arrow characters are no strangers to it. In five years, we’ve witnessed not only Oliver Queen but John Diggle, Felicity Smoak, Thea Queen, and more be confronted with impossible…
Arrow 5×03 Roundtable: Discussing 'A Matter of Trust'
A new season of Arrow means a new season of roundtables where Fangirlish writers Alyssa, Lizzie, and Nora discuss the hot topics from every Arrow episode. In Arrow’s third episode of season 5, Cody Rhodes made a guest appearance as…
Arrow 5×03 Review: Trust Your Team
Trust is the key fundamental in any successful relationship. Without trust, what do you have? What can you accomplish? What is at stake? In “A Matter of Trust,” Oliver Queen had to confront this issue of trust in terms of…
Arrow 5×02 Roundtable: Discussing 'The Recruits'
A new season of Arrow means a new season of roundtables where Fangirlish writers Alyssa, Lizzie, Lyra, Nora and Sarah discuss the hot topics from every Arrow episode. In Arrow’s second episode of season 5, Oliver welcomed three new recruits…
Arrow 5×02 Review: Oliver Can't Do This Alone
When it comes to Oliver Queen we all know that he’s not one who’s actively in touch with his emotions. He’ll do anything and everything to obscure them when he feels like they’re compromising him. And he can’t help it,…
Arrow 5×01 Roundtable: Discussing ‘Legacy’
A new season of Arrow means a new season of roundtables where Fangirlish writers Alyssa, Lizzie, Lyra, Nora, and Sarah discuss the hot topics from every Arrow episode. In the season five premiere of Arrow, the series went back to…
Arrow 5×01 Review: Moving Forward
Heading into its season five premiere, Arrow has been touted as going “back to basics” in terms of tone. That was certainly evident in “Legacy,” which included direct callbacks to the pilot (including Oliver being tied up, casually untying himself,…
Arrow: 6 Reasons Why Olicity Will Reunite in Season 5
One of the most-talked about elements of Arrow is the relationship between Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak. And rightfully so. The electric chemistry between Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards lights up the screen week-in and week-out, and there’s such…
