Arrow: 6 Things We Know About Season 5

With Arrow beginning filming on its fifth season, the anticipation is at a high — especially with San Diego Comic-Con on the horizon. Our minds are racing with possibilities and questions about what lies in store for the show’s fifth…

5 Highlights from Heroes and Villains Fan Fest NY/NJ

Last time Fangirlish attended Heroes and Villains Fan Fest (HVFF) NY/NJ it was in the middle of a snow storm. Snowpocalypse made it so attendees and actors couldn’t get into the area, the Saturday panels were closed, and the Nocking…

Felicity Smoak Has Redefined What It Means to Be a Hero on 'Arrow'

Perhaps the most important thing you should know about heroes is that they’re not defined merely by their physical superiority or whether they have a costume. Heroes are defined by their actions, their sacrifices, their dedication to protecting those that…

Arrow: 5 Questions We Want Answered at SDCC

As the countdown to San Diego Comic-Con reaches the one-month mark, we can practically feel the fall television season get closer within our reach. Which means that Arrow’s fifth season is upon us promising a return to the gritty, grounded…

Just Let Arrow Be Arrow

When it comes to the superhero renaissance on television today, one show that arrived on The CW back in 2012 essentially made all of this possible: Arrow. From the start Arrow enraptured me with its combination of grounded reality and…

Arrow Season 4 Review: Far From Perfect, But Still Pretty Solid

Following a season that was rocky across the board, Arrow’s fourth season looked to reinvent itself as it began a new chapter in Oliver Queen’s story. While Arrow set out to begin that new chapter somewhere along the way the…

Arrow: Oliver and Felicity Won't Be Together When Season 5 Starts — But There's Still Hope

When it comes to Arrow, a significant component of the heart of the show is the relationship between Oliver and Felicity. It’s the show’s epic love story that is as inspiring as it is captivating thanks to the organic chemistry…

New Arrow Season 5 Teases: A New Vigilante & Oliver’s Bratva Past

While we’re just over a week removed from Arrow’s fourth season finale, the teases have already begun to trickle out as Arrow’s writers get to work on season five. When we last left Arrow, Oliver and Felicity were the only…

Arrow 4×23 Roundtable: 'Schism'

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of Arrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down the season 4…

Arrow Season 4 Finale Review: 'Schism' [New Beginnings]

When it comes to season finales they don’t always have to be world-changing or jaw-dropping in their nature. The mark of a truly great season finale is the satisfaction that comes with watching the season come full circle. Sometimes the…

Five Burning Questions About Tonight's Arrow Season 4 Finale

It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come with Arrow in its fourth season as The CW’s original superhero show of this modern era. Oliver Queen has seen his share of happiness and darkness this season, but we’re starting to…

Arrow 4×22 Roundtable: 'Lost in the Flood'

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of Arrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down episode 4×22 of…

Arrow 4×22 Review: ‘Lost in the Flood’ [Oh Frack]

What has happened to Arrow lately? And I mean that in the best way possible because these last several episodes have been some of the show’s best in years. As far as penultimate episodes on Arrow go, “Lost in the…

Arrow 4×21 Roundtable: 'Monument Point'

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of Arrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down episode 4×21 of…

'Arrow' 4×20 Roundtable: 'Genesis'

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of Arrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down episode 4×20 of…

‘Arrow’: Why Oliver is Finally on the Path to Harnessing His Own Light

When we first met Oliver Queen some four years ago he was a broken man returning from an excruciating five years on an “island,” where he experienced many unspeakable things that shaped him into the killer we knew him as…

'Arrow' 4×20 Review: 'Genesis' [Channeling the Light]

When it comes to Arrow’s fourth season it’s seen its share of highs and lows. While the first half of the season was sensational, the second half has failed to impress nearly as much with that signature lull that tends…

'Arrow' 4×19 Roundtable: 'Canary Cry'

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of Arrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down episode 4×19 of…

'Arrow' 4×19 Review: 'Canary Cry' (aka Honoring the Dead)

While it’s been weeks since Laurel Lance tragically died at the hands of Damien Darhk, it’s only been a moment since we last left Team Arrow gut-wrenched inside the hospital as they grappled with their new reality – one that…

‘Arrow’ 4×18 Roundtable: Discussing ‘Eleven-Fifty-Nine’

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of Arrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down episode 4×18 of…

Why ‘Arrow’ Doesn’t End With the Death of Laurel Lance

When I often ask myself about the appeal of superheroes to our society, I think about what they represent: hope, love, and protection. But I also think about what makes them so viable: they are representative of us. While superheroes…