One of the first live-action superhero shows during the superhero boom in cinema. Does Arrow live up to the quality that superhero movies portray? Let’s find out.
This portrayal of the Green Arrow (also known as Oliver Queen) is an almost perfect copy of the comic book version. The story of Oliver Queen is a tragic one, after being lost at sea with his father and being stuck on an island for 5 years. After finding his way back into civilization, Oliver finds a book of names that belonged to his father with names of very bad people. Oliver is trying to right his father’s wrongs by killing everyone on that list with the skills he acquired on the island to survive. After realizing that killing people will not right his father’s wrongs, he becomes a superhero who fights for justice and vengeance.
Season 1 and 2 are done brilliantly with a strong villain in Deathstroke, who really make these seasons. Probably a top five villain of all time, sitting proudly on that fifth spot. In seasons 3-6, the show definitely dies down a bit with plot and the pacing of the story. The villains seem lackluster and their motivation is bland with the basic rule the city aspirations. If you can power through those three seasons, the show is definitely worth your time. The annual crossover makes it worth all the cheesiness that comes with being on the CW. Seeing the Green Arrow and The Flash coming together to fight evil is something special.
Besides the crossovers, season 7 definitely makes up for it when Oliver Queen goes to prison. After finally being accused and caught for the murders that he did in his earlier years, it is exciting to see him in prison with all the convicts that he put away. With his identity out and a huge target on his back, fans should be excited and sad to see the show end after eight years. Sadly, this does not uphold to the standards that the superhero movies have laid out. The quality of the show goes up and down more times than a roller coaster. Though it is still enjoyable to watch, the series could have been way better than what it actually is. I genuinely love the show only because my love for superheroes exceeds my love for a great show.
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