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: 5 Things We Want to See in Season 5
While it’s only been seven days since Arrow wrapped up its fourth season (read our review) and settled into this five-month break we call hellatus, we’re already speculating about what lies in store for Oliver, Felicity, Diggle and co. in…
Arrow Isn't 'Felicity & Friends,' It's Still Arrow
While Arrow is essentially Oliver Queen’s origin story from vigilante to Green Arrow, let’s get one thing straight: Arrow has never been just about Oliver Queen. From the start we dove into the stories of Laurel Lance, Thea Queen, Tommy…
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' 4×21 Review: 'Monument Point' [Gone Nuclear]
When it comes to Arrow at its best I always point to the final three episodes of season two. What was basically a three-hour season finale set over the course of a day brought an insane amount of action, emotion,…
'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…
How Olicity Has Saved ‘Arrow’
When fans were first introduced to Oliver Queen in the Arrow pilot, we met a shell of a man who struggled with an overwhelming darkness that he seemed destined to make his home in. This hero that we were supposed…
