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…
Our Five Wishes for Arrow Season 5
With Arrow’s fifth season on the horizon our minds have shifted to obsessing and counting down the days until our favorite masked vigilante turned hero finds his way back to our television screens. Following Arrow’s intriguing fourth season finale, the…
Arrow SDCC 2016 Interview: Paul Blackthorne
Quentin Lance has never been a character that has experienced great happiness during his time on Arrow. But last season was by far one of the most emotional, difficult seasons he’s faced yet as he had to deal with the…
Arrow SDCC 2016 Interview: Echo Kellum
With Team Arrow down to just Oliver and Felicity when season five begins, this season on Arrow we’re going to see Felicity wanting to create a new team with Diggle and Thea out of commission. One of those new members…
Arrow SDCC 2016 Interview: Willa Holland
Following Arrow’s fourth season, Thea Queen decided to take a break from Team Arrow following an emotional season filled with tragedy, blood lust, and questionable decisions. So when season five picks up we’ll see a different Thea Queen as she…
Arrow SDCC 2016 Interview: Executive Producer Wendy Mericle
When it comes to Arrow, the show has been at its best when it has focused on the dark, grounded reality of this superhero world. But given its success and the several spinoffs it’s generated, it had to become something…
Arrow SDCC 2016 Interview: David Ramsey
When it comes to Arrow’s voice of reason over the past four seasons that has undeniably been one John Diggle. But following the traumatic events involving Diggle and his brother Andy, where John killed his brother after feeling threatened for…
Arrow SDCC 2016 Interview: Emily Bett Rickards
Following the season four finale, Oliver and Felicity were the lone remaining members of Team Arrow left behind following what was easily a tumultuous season that tugged at the heartstrings of characters and audience alike. But with Diggle, Thea, and…
Arrow SDCC 2016 Interview: Stephen Amell
When you look at how far superhero shows on television have come in the past few years it all circles back to one show that made it all possible five years ago: Arrow. And the one person that couldn’t be…
5 Things We Learned From the Arrow Panel at SDCC
Following a season where mysticism reigned supreme, Arrow is returning to its gritty, grounded roots in season five. That means more street fighting and focus on the non-superpowered element of this universe where the big bad will serve to drive…
Arrow: Olicity Was Built on the Solid Foundation of Friendship
As we’re thick into this hell known as summer hiatus there’s a certain point a fandom comes to when it’s had enough of the quiet and wants all the spoilers. The Arrow fandom has reached that point. Well, I know…
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…
