Following Emily Bett Rickards’ departure, I had no intent to watch Arrow on the regular in its eighth and final 10-episode season. After all, I’d always said that I’d keep watching until Felicity was no longer on the show, which I…
Hey, CW, Give Us That Next-Gen Original Team Arrow Spinoff
I might’ve given up on Arrow — what else would you expect with the departure of Felicity Smoak — but that doesn’t mean I’m done with the Arrowverse. And I’m not just talking about current shows still airing, like The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of…
‘Arrow’ is wasting Felicity Smoak’s final episodes
Long are the days when Arrow thrived as a grounded superhero show with a strong character focus. Where rich, compelling storylines inspired a new wave of superhero dramas that flourished in the past several years. While Arrow has become a…
‘Arrow’ 7×19 Review: ‘Spartan’
Even John Diggle wasn’t enough to save this episode for me. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s the end of the season, and I’ve had to put up with a lot on this show this year. Maybe it’s the fact…
‘Arrow’ 7×18 Review: ‘Lost Canary’
Following the news of Emily Bett Rickards’ departure after this season, I was wondering what it would be like to watch Arrow for the first time since hearing that news. Knowing that there are just five episodes left with one…
What Does Emily Bett Rickards’ Departure From ‘Arrow’ Mean For Felicity?
It really feels like Arrow didn’t really begin until Felicity Smoak graced our screens in the show’s third episode. Before that, we had a dark shell of a man that was destined to grow into our central hero and it…
‘Arrow’ 7×17 Review: ‘Inheritance’
To say I was underwhelmed by Arrow’s follow-up to an epic all-future episode the previous week would be an understatement. But that’s exactly what happened with “Inheritance,” the final episode before Arrow’s final mini-hiatus of this season. You’d think it…
‘Arrow’ 7×16 Review: ‘Star City 2040’
When Arrow delivers episodes that manage tell compelling stories that thrill and excite and provide hope for stability on this show, episodes like “Star City 2040,” my instant reaction is to embrace it. But then logic kicks in, and I’m…
'Arrow' to Return for Final Season This Fall
Oliver Queen will be hanging up his bow this fall. Arrow, the show that started The CW’s Arrowverse that includes The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow, will return for its eighth and final season this fall on The CW,…
‘Arrow’ 7×14 Review: ‘Brothers and Sisters’
It’s not often that you find me praising Arrow of late, especially when it comes to how it handles its characters — especially when it comes to the handling of its characters. But the episode “Brothers and Sisters” reminded me…
