Gotham Season One: All Happy Families Are Alike

 

 

Gordon, Bullock and the GCPD work to stop the gang war between Falcone and Maroni however Fish returns to town to take it all.

 

Well what the finale proved is that the character of Fish should never have been created. Besides her stupid, ugly new appearance she killed off one of Gotham's best characters, Maroni, for the stupidest reason ever; honestly she just couldn't take being called babe? After everything with Maroni he is now gone because he said the wrong things to the wrong woman, was this supposed to prove how strong and independent Fish is or something? Then there was Selina joining Fish which I just hated because she is way better than Fish but no she had to be brought down to her level for this episode. Fish just bloody ruins everything and I jumped with joy when she was finally killed off (even her awful actress said she isn't returning) but even so I am annoyed that she has been a part of season one and when I get the DVD I am skipping all her scenes! I wanted to add that I loved Penguin's moment as he shouted he was king of gotham after killing Fish, so we'll done and I definitely hope to see him as more of a boss in season two. It is because of this that I really wish Maroni was not killed off because he could have been a cool nemesis for Penguin; why? freaking why did such a great character/actor had to go like that? What p***k decided this was for the best!? Soz for going off like that but Maroni was one of the best parts of Gotham and he should have killed Fish.

 

As for everything else the action/shootouts was a major highpoint because the one in the hospital with Gordon and ones at that warehouse with all the gangs where great. I was disappointed that Falcone is now leaving because now both bosses are gone now and Falcone's reason just came out of nowhere. Other parts that I liked was Bruce searching his father's study for clues because we got a teaser for the Batcave which I am excited to see in season two plus this gave us a glimpse of Bruce's detective skills. I also liked the moment with Nygma because it showed him descending into insanity even more and Kringle finding the clue was great because in the comics The Riddler wants you to find them. Once again I hope for more scenes involving these two in the next season because I just think they work great together. Finally the other major let down besides Fish was the moments with Barbara and Leslies because they where just boring filler and in the end we found out what I already knew; Barbara is just one weak, crazy b***h. Now I really do not think she can come back from this and I really hope this is the writers way of getting rid of her character (she is has to get locked away forever for her murders) so Leslie can now completely be the main female lead.

 

Overall this wasn't the best season finale I have seen because they where let down by two character who never should have been on Gotham; Fish and Barbara. I just hope this is the end of both of them now because I hate them and their actresses, I just freaking hate them!

 

SCORE: 6/10

 

Highlights: The action/shootouts, especially Gordon's in the hospital

                   Penguin as King of Gotham/death of Fish

                   Bruce/Nygma moments

 

Let - Downs: Fish just ruins everything

                      Selina joining Fish

                      Boring filler with Barbara

                      Both big bosses of Gotham are now gone 

 

 

The great screenshots of the episodes where provided by the great site Screencapped. You can look for yourself from the link below;

 

 





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Arrow Season Four: What I Want To See

As the title says this list of what I want to see for Season Four of the Arrow based on what loose ends there still is at the end of Season Three and my own opinion.

Arrow becomes Green Arrow: I think a lot of people finally want Oliver to take the full name of Green Arrow for the new season because he is obviously going to return to crime fighting. Plus you could say Arrow was technically killed off when Roy faked his death so they can't go back to that name.

New Arrowcave and gear: I don't want them to keep using Palmer Technologies as a lair, I want them back underground because its cooler that way. Also I want Oliver to have way more tech to work with just like Team Flash does.

More Meta Humans: Having Deathbolt in a episode of Arrow was so freaking cool and I want Oliver to be able to take on one this time. I also want this because Arrow has to realize that with the introduction of the Flash, Meta Humans and magical elements like the Lazarus Pit it can't keep remaining too grounded.

A better Thea: She did impress me in the finale of Season Three now let's see her keep it up and be the Speedy we deserve and have a more original costume.

Return of old villains:  I want Arrow to keep using it's villains because they have some great ones like Deathstroke, Captain Boomerang, Komodo, Clock King, Count Vertigo, Brick and Murmur. I know Deathstroke is going to return because it's Manu Bennett but I don't want the rest to be never seen from again now that Season Three is over like they did with Bronze Tiger. A great Season Two villain but is killed off in the comics and since he is absent this whole season I guess it is considered canon which is a damn shame (should have been China White killed off in the comics).

HIVE and Damien Darke: I know these have already been confirmed as the main villains but I want them to have a presence throughout Season Four just like Slade was in Season Two. The League waited until the latter half of Season Three to be the main threat which meant that half felt bogged down with them; they should have spread themselves out.

More Black Canary: Laurel has become such a great character now that I want to see her kick some more ass and have a nemesis she can fight over several episodes. Like with Thea if Oliver doesn't appear straight away in Season Four then that can be time to focus on her more; the three episode Brick arc in Season Three has already proved that if Oliver is absent for a while the secondary characters are still really entertaining.

More Diggle: I want Diggle to take more of a leadership role since Oliver might be away for a while and just give him a costume already!

No more interference from Quentin: I hope he actually sides with Team Arrow again so I can like his character again but if not I would prefer if he just backs off. Plus I just want the whole Lance family addiction habits to just be finally over because I am sick of it!

More heroes: With ATOM moving on to a new show they need to introduce some more heroes because it is always great to introduce one or two more each season. Some I would like to see and would fit in well in live action are; Doctor Mid - Nite, Lady Shiva, Onyx and Nightwing.

More villains: Like with above I want more comic villains to appear, here is a list of some I would like and would fit well in live action in my opinion; Anarky, Barricade, Blood Rose, Calendar Man, Cheshire, Constantine Drakon, Discord, Grifter, Jin Fang, Onomatopoeia and Savant.

These are just a few things I want to see, there are probably lots more I can think of but this is just a quick list.

The Flash Season One: Fast Enough

"I'll see you in Season Two"

With Eobard Thawne imprisoned Team Flash believes it is over however Eobard presents Barry with an offer he cannot refuse which may change the course of history.

 

Just like Arrow we have now got the finale of The Flash, unlike Arrow however The Flash ended things with one of the biggest cliff-hangers ever! Still this was such a good episode, a truly specular finale, and the main reason for this is the emotional tone with Barry confronting the biggest choice he ever made. Grant Gustin truly brought his a - game this episode; breaking down with the difficult choice of saving his mother and possibly getting a whole family but destroy the life he already made, plus the possibility of a black hole didn't help none. He sought advice from most of the characters but the two significant ones where from Joe and his father (both actors brought their a - game as well) who offered really opposite opinions. We can really see how much of a father Joe has been to Barry as he thinks about Barry's happiness above his everyone else and believes he should save his mother even though both are struggling with the idea that they won't be father and son again. Then there was Barry's father who pressures Barry to leave the past as it is because he won't risk Barry changing from the person he is today. All scenes with those three characters where just perfect; it just hits you right there and makes you really care for what these characters are going through. Of course Barry decided not to save his mother because of his future self who must believe this is the way it's got to be; I guess Barry was still struggling with the idea but it took himself to make up his mind. Still Barry got to at least say goodbye to his mother (after hearing her get stabbed) which again a damn impactful scene!

 

As for everything else it is finally great to get the reveal that Cisco actually has powers and can see the vibrations in the timeline, this is a first step to him becoming Vibe so looking forward to that. The one let down I got to say was Caitlin and Ronnie's wedding which really just felt shoved in there (plus how the hell could she not know what a black hole was?) but it was really great seeing Stein again who contributed a lot to time travel. However the second biggest standout this episode was Eddie because of the development he went through; with help from Stein he broke free of his depression but decided to sacrifice himself end The Flash's greatest foe. It is a damn shame because I really liked Eddie and he has always been just a really nice guy, always doing the right thing plus maybe he could have ended up with Iris because the newspaper is from a timeline where Barry's mother is alive. I guess I should point out his body did go into the black hole and he did wear a talisman (which the camera put a lot of focus on), so could he return sometime as Cobalt Blue or another version of him appear from the multiverse? I really hope it happens because I just really like Eddie and I don't want this to be the last we see of him. Then we have Eobard who couldn't get home but had a cool fight with Barry and I like his speech at the beginning about how he came up with his plan to finally defeat The Flash. Now I don't think for a single second this is the last of Eobard Thawne because the one I know from the comics always takes steps to prevent this kind of thing, even at one point becoming a living paradox so his fate isn't tied to Barry's anymore.

 

Now finally I got to mention the references in this and the first one is Rip Hunter who Eobard mentioned. This isn't too much of a surprise since Rip Hunter is in Legends of Tomorrow but still it is great to mention him with time travel and this again makes me hopeful to see his father; Booster Gold! Then we got to see Jay Garrick's helmet (the first Flash) which was really cool however I don't think this means there was a Flash before Barry, I don't think the show is going in that direction, what I think it is a nod to the multiverse from DC comics. What the multiverse means is that in the comics there exists many other universes where the people and events are different from each other. For example there might exist a universe where Barry did decide to save his mother or never became The Flash or there is one where Jay Garrick is the Flash, not Barry. I guess we will have to wait and see and I hope they go in this direction because maybe we could see new villains from the multiverse. Finally there was what Barry saw in the time stream; awesome to see the Flash museum but even better to see Caitlin as Killer Frost. In the comics she more looks like she is made out of ice but I'm am digging this look; her actress has already confirmed she will be Killer Frost so looking forward to that.

Overall a perfect finale for the series and just like Arrow I will upload Best and Worst and what I want from Season Two. Thought I'd say Screencapped is catching up with it's Flash and Arrow screenshots but I didn't want to wait.

SCORE: 9/10

Highlights: Barry struggling with his decision/Joe and his Barry's father scenes
                   Eddie's sacrifice
                   Eobard's fight with Barry
                   That black hole was awesome and set up for season two

Let - Downs: Caitlin and Ronnie's wedding and those two character didn't really do anything



The great screenshots of the episodes where provided by the great site Screencapped. You can look for yourself from the link below;





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Revolution Digital Comic Issue Two Review

Miles and the gang head to the Nanite city but meet with some resistance from it's residences led by Tom Neville.

Well I thought maybe the rest of the issues where going to be way longer, that the first one was so short because it was just to establish the characters and set up the story however I was wrong. Guess I will get the biggest let down out of the way again and that is the issue is just so damn short! Honestly I don't know how they are going to give a satisfying conclusion to Revolution in only two more issues which again makes me hope they will continue the story after this. This lack of content is also affecting the characters as well because we get barely any time with them like Monroe for example I feel that he is just tagging along with the group when he is such a major character in live action. Again because of this shortness the whole thing felt rushed like the journey to the Nanite city; the major highlight of the first season of Revolution (in my opinion) was the adventure and interactions the group had with others and in new locations across the Monroe Republic. In this comic we get none of that and they even just basically skip an encounter with a group of bandits, I just wish this was more than four issues. What I have to praise about this issue however was Tom Neville who played a major role and was badass on the front cover with his steeped, bloody hands. I like that he seems to be the Nanite's spokesmen in this and I also liked his speech of how the Nanite city works and why he feels content there; it was interesting and gives a bit more sympathy to Tom who was about as down as a guy can get at the end of Season Two and I can understand way he would turn to the salvation the Nanites are offering. Another praise in this goes to Charlie because once again I am liking her as the narrator and I liked how she rallied the group together when Miles refused to go at first. Final thing in this issue and the last one they also do a good job of making Rachael one stubborn, crazy bitch like she was in live action lol.

Overall the shortness of the issues is going to mark the Revolution comic every time but Tom was great in this (like he is in live action) and I am interested in this whole connection thing the Nanites are offering to it's citizens. Still this issue really isn't that better than the first one but the ending of it makes me excited for the next one.

SCORE: 6/10

Highlights: The return of Tom Neville
                    Charlie

Let - Downs: Again too short with a rushed plot
                      All characters should get a fair amount of development

The great screenshots of the episodes where provided by the great site Screencapped. You can look for yourself from the link below;





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Gotham Season One: The Anvil Or The Hammer

"Soon everything shall be mine!"

Gordon and Bullock close in on the Ogre as he mentally tortures Barbara meanwhile Bruce infiltrates Wayne Enterprises and discovers a dark secret about his father.

 

Well this is the end of the Ogre Arc and the villain himself and while it is a damn shame he had to go because he was so good I think he left a lasting impression. I just really liked his mind games that he played with Barbara; he didn't inflict much physical damage on her but he still broke her down. I also liked how the Ogre was killed because he was really brutal seeing his head snap back as he was shot (just one example of how graphic this episode was with it's gore) and his fight with Gordon was great. Of course like always Barbara was a real let down because her whole subplot with the Ogre didn't really lead anywhere in the end and that she actually chose her parents to die was just sick, even if she did hate them. I know she obviously has been through a lot but with this latest development she is being really unredeemable and she just keeps getting worse and worse. The writers just don't know what to do with her and I hope she soon gets written out of the show and Leslie stays as Gordon's love interest because as I said before she is way better. Plus I knew they wouldn't show any bondage stuff between Ogre and Barbara so it was pointless teasing in last episode but I was surprised by how much we saw in the brothel with Bullock which was such a funny scene lol.

From what I hear this is still sexier than what was in the Fifty Shades of Grey film, lol

As for everything else again Penguin shows that his plans are always more elaborate then we think with his plan to actually kill Falcone than Maroni; how he used the hit men was really unexpected and now he has started the gang war he wanted. Maroni was always great in this episode (though he always is when he is on screen) and the scene where he is shooting Falcone's men with his gang in slow motion was done really well. Then there is Nygma trying to dispose of the cop's body which like the Ogre's death and the severed head was really graphic than I would have thought and it was amusing that he hurled the body through the GCPD! I am really liking his moments with Kringle because I think the relationship between them has been developed well which might be because it has been happening for a lot of episodes now. You know I have read some opinions online that some believe Kringle may become the Nygma's sidekick when he becomes the Riddler kind of like Harley and The Joker and I think giving the Riddler a female partner would be a nice twist to his character. Speaking of the Riddler it was so awesome that Nygma actually left a clue in the letter to Kringle because that is what he does with his victims in the comics and it felt like a real first step towards the Riddler in Gotham. Finally there is Bruce's subplot which didn't really have that big of a revelation because it was kind of obvious his father must have known about the companies' shady dealing to  some degree however it was worth it all for the debut of Lucius Fox and I hope we see more of him because he is a great character to work with.

"I get to got to all the best places"

Overall I great end to the Ogre Arc and I am expecting big things for the finale next week now that we have got a gang war.

 

SCORE: 8/10

 

Highlights: Gordon vs. The Ogre/Bullock at the brothel

                   Penguin's hidden plan/the moments with Maroni

                   Debut of Lucius Fox

 

Let - Downs: Again Barbara because I just hate her and everything she does

 

       

The great screenshots of the episodes where provided by the great site Screencapped. You can look for yourself from the link below;





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The Flash Season One: Rogue Air




"You can't beat me Barry so you have to bring your friend!?"

With the Reverse Flash still one step a head of them Barry turns to Captain Cold for aid despite the warnings from the rest of the team however more help arrives in the form of Arrow and Firestorm.

I guess if Barry learns one thing from this it is not to trust your enemies lol. This has got to be the best Captain Cold episode on Flash because he proves to be way more cunning than everyone thought he would be. His little speech to Barry at the end was a nice touch at just humiliating him when he was down and him mentioning the Rogues makes me hopefully that we will see a complete Rogues Gallery in Season Two. It also did a great job at showing how desperate Barry was for turning to a villain for help despite the protests from everyone and I guess Barry had to learn the hard way that it never works out. Then there was the return of Lisa and I really like the chemistry between her and Cisco and I actually would really like a romantic subplot between them in the future because it could work (Cisco's actor even said he would like a love interest). Of course one of the biggest highlights of the episode was the return of the Meta Humans and it was just awesome seeing them all in action again; The Mist and Peek - A - Boo especially because The Mist actually got to fight The Flash and Peek - A - Boo really kicked ass at the beginning, would have liked to have seen this side of her in her first appearance. It was great seeing the others as well like Weather Wizard, Rainbow Raider who infected Caitlin and Deathbolt and it is a damn shame that he died. Deathbolt was a kickass villain, played by a great actor and the only Meta Human possibly born with his powers, now that he is gone where is that little subplot going to go? Also I really like the dilemma that Joe had because I never knew he was so against imprisoning the Meta Humans and really thought they would get help. I kind of have to agree with him that maybe Team Flash has been handling it the wrong way so far and it is weird they didn't bring this up sooner because it is an interesting point. 

As for everything else I guess Eddie is feeling some bitterness towards Barry because of the things he has learned and it surprised my me he told Iris straight up that she is meant to be with Barry. I do really feel sorry for the guy because he is probably the only good Thawne in his family and I guess he just couldn't take being in the middle of Barry and Iris anymore, wonder if this will lead him to take a more villainous role? However the second biggest highlight of the episode was the specular fight between the Flash, Arrow, Firestorm vs. Reverse Flash! First off it was cool how Eobard actually used the Flash Ring the way it was meant to in the comics and I like how they slowed down the suit popping out of it so we can notice it properly. The whole fight it self was just great with the two speedsters fighting across STAR labs, Arrow using close combats on him (nice nod to Ray's nano tech) and Firestorm flying about and using his fire. Now I doubt Eobard will sit idly by in jail because he always has a few cards up his sleeve but since this felt like the finale fight I am curious how the final episode is going to go. Finally I just want to say there was a massive Green Lantern reference in this, they have just got to bring him on soon!   

Overall a great episode that is really only let down by the death of the awesome Deathbolt.

SCORE: 8/10

Highlights: Return of the Meta Humans
                   Captain Cold tricks everyone/ Lisa and Cisco moments
                   Joe's feelings towards the prison/Eddie moments
                 
Let - Downs: Death of Deathbolt


The great screenshots of the episodes where provided by the great site Screencapped. You can look for yourself from the link below;





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Arrow Season Three: Best and Worst

Just as the title says I am going to make a list of what I think was great this season and what wasn't so great so enjoy! SPOILERS!!

Best

Ray Palmer: Straight away I got to mention Ray because he was always a constant bright spot in every episode he was in. Brandon Roth was just such a great choice for him and his ATOM suit is just freaking amazing when it is on screen. I think he was a better match for Felicity than Oliver, I liked his journey to becoming a hero and he defiantly deserves to be the main lead in Legends of Tomorrow.

Laurel as Black Canary: Hated her throughout Season Two but damn did they sure make up for it this season. I think her costume for Black Canary was way better than Sara's, she has the awesome Canary Cry thanks to Cisco and like Ray I like her development in becoming a hero. They didn't rush it and made her a badass straight away they gave her training with Wildcat and Nyssa and showed that she was just a beginner at the start.

The Secret Origins of Felicity Smoak: Felicity just has been the worst for the later half of this season but her origin episode was great and one we needed. 

Wildcat: So underused this whole season but what we did see of him was great and he was an awesome first trainer for Laurel.

The Crossover: Just like on The Flash the crossover on Arrow was just so perfect! They have just got to do a crossover at least once or twice every season because I just love Team Arrow and Team Flash working together.

Captain Boomerang: So far one of the best comic characters adapted to live action and I am glad it was my favourite Suicide Squad member. Had some epic fight scenes with Arrow and Flash, his boomerang weapons where done so well and great casting. I really, really, really, hope we see more of him in Season Four!!!

Arsenal: Despite taking a bit of a back seat this season I enjoyed seeing Roy in his full costume and he had some awesome action sequences during the Brick Arc and his departure was done really well.

The Brick Arc: Vinnie Jones as Brick is now one of the most memorable Arrow villains because of his dominating presence as Brick and he gave us an epic three episode arc that gave the secondary characters time to shine.

Ra's Al Ghul: Another great casting and despite being mainly a Batman villain they have worked Ra's and the League into the Arrow universe where he really fits in. We also got to finally see the Lazarus Pit in live action which opens the doors to the possibility of more magic/supernatural in Arrow.

Return of Deathstroke: DEATHSTROKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maseo and Tatsu: I didn't like the Flashbacks but these two characters where way better in the present timeline such as Maseo in the League, Tatsu as Katana and their final duel.

Episodes 1 -13: Though there are some gems in the latter half of Season Three like "The Return" and "Broken Arrow" I think the first thirteen episodes where the best. I think this because the League became more heavily involved and some of their plotlines where slow and Quentin going crazy against Arrow was just something I didn't like because he went back to being a jerk.

All the villains: I know I already mentioned some above but all the other villains have just been so great this season. Komodo, Count Vertigo, Murmur and Deathbolt (think that's the rest of them) where all awesome and I hope they return in Season Four.

Tommy: It's always great when they find a way to bring back Tommy even if it is just for a bit in Flashbacks.


Worst

Corto Maltese: Didn't like this episode because it was all just spent trying to convince Thea to come home and it was a bit boring for the most part, even Diggle's ARGUS mission wasn't that interesting.

Malcolm drugged Thea to kill Sara: After spending an entire episode with Oliver defending Malcolm's innocence for Sara's murder they had to reveal that it was him all along. I think it would have been better if it was an original character or Damien Darke and HIVE.

The Flashbacks: They did give us some great action scenes but they just weren't as exciting as the previous Season's.

Quentin now against Arrow: Hated that Quentin had to turn against Arrow because he was such a good ally throughout Season Two and the first half of this season; some say he may have been too much like Jim Gordon but I don't care I liked it. What really bothers me is that he is against Arrow because his anger is driving him over Sara's death; it was good for one episode but more than that was just too much and he went back to being a complete jerk to everyone like in Season One.

Felicity: She was great in the first half of Season Three but her being with Oliver was just not the right way to go with her if the writers wanted to do more with her character. After Oliver was "killed" by Ra's I don't think there was an episode afterwards when she didn't cry and she was just such a downer when I used to look forward to her scenes.

ALPHA/OMEGA in the present: I'm glad it doesn't have much of a presence throughout the whole season like Mirakuru but it still felt like they did the same thing by bringing it into the present. I know this is a way to connect the Flashbacks and present scenarios but in my opinion the big danger for the finale could have been original.

Thea: A character who the writers have messed up ever since she was introduced and they still have barely improved her. She has been such a whiny and annoying brat that I just hate it when the focus is on her and it bothers me that she constantly has to hate someone all season; Season One it was Oliver/Moira, Season Two it was Moira and now Season Three it was Malcolm. I know Malcolm drugged her to kill Sara but I didn't like that she could just turn on him so easily and keep insulting him when I'm sure Malcolm can just kill her with ease. The most annoying thing however was that they built up her character so much with training but the second she is brought back into the story she just opens her club again like in the previous season. I hate that so much time is invested into her character when it could have gone to others because the only time she really shined was the finale and I think the wait was too long.

The Suicide Squad mission: I liked that we got to see Cupid and Deadshot again but their mission was so plain that I didn't see the point of the squad being called in; they are called the Suicide Squad because they are sent in on mission the normal military can't do and with a low rate of survival. For example I'm rereading my New 52 comics and the first squad mission is to take out a stadium full of zombies! At the very least let them fight Meta Humans in live action.

There you have it just a few standout moments from this season I wanted to mentioned though I am sure I have missed some. I might soon write a list of what I want to see in Season Four based on my opinion and what has already been established in the show.

Arrow Season Three: My Name Is Oliver Queen

"I have saved this city.........three times now"

Ra's al Ghul enacts his master plan which puts everyone's lives in danger and Oliver must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to stop him meanwhile the rest of Team Arrow springs into action.

Another finale, another season of Arrow finished and while this season has had it's ups and downs (especially in the later half) I was satisfied with what I watched. First off while it lacked the impact and intensity of the Mirakuru army I did enjoy the bio weapons attack on Starling and the rematch between Oliver and Ra's. I liked that all of Team Arrow was united to stop the four League members from spreading the virus but I didn't like that the virus was cured completely off screen by Ray's nanotech; it didn't feel like it was that big of a threat overall. However I did like the fight on the cargo plane and the final fight between Oliver and Ra's because I really like me some sword fighting, it's one of my favourite type of action sequence. I also liked that Oliver mimicked the words Ra's spoke to him on the mountain but I don't think that Ra's is going to be dead for long because the guy is famous for constantly coming back to life. I did like that Thea (she was good for once) got to show up in Arsenal costume for the ending but damn was that brief! I just hope she gets more crime fighting time than that next season. I also liked the team up between Nyssa and Oliver because I really prefer seeing them working together than against one another and when she defending Oliver against Diggle. As for Quentin I hated his relapse into drinking again but there is hope he can support Team Arrow again when he was against the sniper taking out Oliver (liked his funny "this is May" line lol). Then of course there was the reveal that Ra's was also after Damien Darke as well and the fact that he managed to fool even Ra's makes me really look forward to seeing him in Season Four; I liked the whole hotel scene and the moment with Damien's assistant because it was a well done tease for the new villain.

As for everything else Diggle of course shined the most with again struggling to accept Oliver back into the team but at least they came to an understanding at the end. It is a bit of a shame about Oliver's departure because it is almost like an end of an era for those two but hopefully Diggle will continue the good fight and get his own costume! Then there is Malcolm who is always one step ahead and came out on top as the new Ra's, was not expecting that. Obviously he and Nyssa are going to have some friction but with the reveal of Sara alive in Legends of Tomorrow (I've seen the trailer so no need to talk about Ray because I know he is alive too) maybe they will come to a truce. He will probably also go back to being a full villain but I doubt the League will have too much of a presence for a while so the show can focus on other stuff. Then there was Felicity and while she was alright I didn't like her being in the ATOM suit too much (because it was a quick attempt to involve her in the fight which meant we couldn't see Ray in action) and then she drove off with Oliver at the end. I never wanted these two together but I bet the OliverxFelicity fans are jumping with joy now, I guess I just got to accept it. Now I don't think Oliver is retiring for good (because he is the star obviously) but maybe like the Brick Arc he will be absent for a while which I don't mind because the Brick Arc proved that the secondary characters can hold there own so hopefully we will see more developments with Thea, Laurel and Diggle. Finally there is the Flashbacks and I just didn't like them because there was just little for Oliver, Maseo and Tatsu to do and was far less dramatic than the Slade vs. Oliver fight last season. However we got a great Easter Egg for Green Lantern with Oliver boarding a ship to Coast City so I hope we see Hal Jordon next season because he has been teased on Arrow/Flash for ages.

Overall not the best finale out of the three seasons but still a fun one to watch and makes me look forward to the possibilities of Season Four. Plus I liked how they managed to fit in the Flash for the finale, that was cool!

SCORE: 7/10

Highlights: Oliver vs. Ra's/Oliver and Nyssa team up
                   Team Arrow stopping the virus
                   Malcolm as the new Ra's
                   The possibilities for Season Four/Damien Darke

Let - Downs: The bio attack wasn't as threatening as the Mirakuru army
                       Flashbacks didn't do much
                       OliverxFelicity
                       ATOM didn't join in on the fight

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Gotham Season One: Under The Knife

"So what first?"

Gordon continues his investigation on the Ogre meanwhile Bruce takes Selina to a charity ball to steal something important and Nygma finally loses it.

This episode is a prime example that the show can move on normally without having a stupid Fish subplot just shoved in there and wasting a lot of precious screen time. Gordon still continues his investigation despite the dangers and it was cool to see him confronting the killer by making a statement on TV. I am really liking the Ogre because he has been a well developed character with an intriguing backstory; the mother issues, the killing of love ones and his plastic surgery. It has only been two episodes but he has been woven nicely into the lore of Gotham, so well done on this plot so far. Gotham is at it's best when Gordon and Bullock are working together on a case because I really enjoying watching them slowly put the pieces together, like linking the Ogre's old deformed face to the plastic surgery clinic at the beginning, it is a lot of fun to watch. Then there is Barbara becoming involved in the Ogre plot and while I still don't care or feel any sympathy for this whiny, drunken character I guess I am interested to see where this goes; will she aide the Ogre now? As for the BDSM that did come out of no where and I guess it might be little reference to Fifty Shades of Grey, at least that is what some people who commented on this episode think. Now I have never read the book or watched the film (which I have heard is so disappointing and not sexy at all) but it has been talked to death so I know the jist of it. So I wonder how far and how graphic they are going to go with this?

You know Selina when Bruce grows up he isn't going to tolerate stealing that much 

As for everything else again it is always great to see Bruce and Selina working together and I liked seeing them at the charity ball (probably a nod to The Dark Knight Rise). I also liked the talk they had about Reginald's murder because it is there mind - set as Batman and Catwoman; Batman will never kill but Catwoman will do it if she must. Then there where the scenes with Maroni, Penguin and Penguin's mom and it was cool to see Maroni taking a stab at Penguin in a way he didn't expect and probably hurt him more. Plus it was also funny seeing Penguin lose it with the delivery man and just kill him with that shard of glass lol. Speaking of murder it seems that Nygma has crossed over to the realm of insanity by killing the officer who was abusing Kringle. The whole way he reacted at the end was great because it was like he was glad but still shocked and horrified at the same time but still Nygma has been pushed around by cops throughout the season so I guess he just lost it. I hope in Season Two he becomes full on Riddler because he is a villain that doesn't have to wait Batman; he doesn't have super powers or ice guns he is someone that the police could realistically go after too.

Got a riddle for this Nygma?

Overall a great continuation on the Ogre plot and I hope it is a big arc that doesn't end any time soon.

SCORE: 9/10

Highlights: Gordon vs. Ogre/throwing Barbara into the mix
                   Bruce and Selina at the charity ball
                   Nygma killing the cop

Let - Down: Don't really care for the bondage stuff shoved in at the end because it is not like they are going to be able to show anything on an 20:00pm show lol


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The Flash Season One: Grodd Lives

"I am Grodd!"

In order to distract Barry the Reverse Flash releases Gorilla Grodd on the city meanwhile Iris confronts Barry about her finally knowing the truth.

I got to tell you I have nothing but praise for the people behind The Flash show because every week they seem to step up their game more and more. Especially more for this episode when it came to adapting probably one of the hardest villains from comics for TV without the help of a massive budget that films get. Grodd just looked so impressive in this, props to the CGI people on this show,  and it was probably one of best villain debuts in live action. First off I actually really like this changed backstory for Grodd because not only does it gives him a more tragic element it simplifies it a bit for the show and involves Eobard more with Grodd believing he is his father. They also made Grodd really damn creepy as well; the way he spoke through Eiling, the search for him in the sewers and the fear that was in Joe when being controlled (that there was some damn good acting). We didn't really see Grodd all that much (because of budget constraints) for the first half but they made up for that with the "less is more approach" that is used in Jaws and they used it well here with the whole sewer search that I mentioned above. However when they did get to the action it was so epic, The Flash looked completely outmatched and the way Grodd caught the Speed Punch was a big WTF moment. All I all I was really looking forward to seeing Grodd and I was not disappointed at all and I am sure we will see more of him in Season Two where his powers will be even stronger.

As for everything else it is great seeing Eiling alive again because as I said before Clancy Brown is such a great actor and it looks like he has now formed an uneasy alliance with Barry (wonder if he will help with Eobard?). It was also really cool to see him in that kickass military suit while he was fighting The Flash and I hope we see that again soon. Then there was the scenes with Eddie and Eobard and it is great to see Tom Cavanagh fully embrace the antagonist role when he has been playing a split one for ages. All this taunting of Eddie makes me think they are setting him up to be another incarnation of the Reverse Flash for future seasons which would be cool. Eobard also had some really great lines too such as saying how he is a genius where he is from which makes him far superior in this time and his torture of Eddie by saying how insignificant he really is. There was also the big reveal that he was underneath STAR labs all along and I'm guessing that vial he used at the end was made from Blackout's blood who managed to steal Barry's powers for a while. Finally there was Iris dealing with the lies everyone has been telling her and I really agreed with a lot of what she said though she may have went too far with Barry because it really was all Joe's stupid idea in the first place, Barry shouldn't have any blame in my opinion. I don't know how much help Iris will be to Team Flash but at the very least she is in the know now.

Overall this was such a perfect episode that I really have no complaints with and an epic debut for Grodd! Again I know I am using a pic from an older episode but Screencapped hasn't updated their Flash and Arrow lately.

SCORE: 10/10

Highlights: Everything with Grodd
                   The scenes with Eobard and Eddie
                   Iris finally knowing the truth
       
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Arrow Season Three: This Is Your Sword

"Going to be hard wearing green again after all this awesome black"

Oliver now finishes his training to become the next Ra's Al Ghul meanwhile Malcolm makes an offer to Team Arrow and Thea goes to see Roy.

I knew it, I knew that Oliver wasn't turned to the dark side and had his own plan to bring down the League though I did kind of see it coming. It is really cool that Oliver (working with Malcolm!) came up with this big secretive plan, so secretive that they couldn't tell Team Arrow however I wish they didn't reveal it so early. The reason for this is because all of the drama and tension that was built up last episode with Oliver being a villain is gone now because we know it was fake so soon. In my opinion it might have been better to leave the reveal until the end of this episode or the beginning of the finale where it is revealed Oliver managed to cure Team Arrow without their knowledge, obviously they are not going to be killed off just like that. However at the very least Diggle did not just forgive and forget Oliver and is still holding a lot of anger towards him for the events of last episode and I am glad he is. Diggle again had some great material to work with; feeling betrayed by his best friend by the way he punched that criminal or ignored Oliver's explanation, it is going to take some time to rebuild their trust and I will say again Diggle needs a costume! (He could have used one during the chase). Before I move on I want to mention the action sequence in the desert with Team Arrow because that was freaking awesome and probably the biggest fight they have done all season. It was just so cool with Malcolm kicking ass, Laurel showing off her improved skills, Katana slashing away and Felicity having that funny moment with her tablet though it was the only time I liked her this episode. Then of course there was ATOM having an aerial dog fight with that plane and the effects in Arrow just keep getting better and better.

As for everything else I am glad we got to see Katana in full costume and action now however I just feel kind of let down because she has barely been given any character development, we have mostly just seen her as a mother in the Flashbacks. Still the final fight between her and Maseo was done so well; the sword fight was epic and Maseo's death was really sad and I liked how Katana sung to him which mirrored the death of their son. Shame to see Maseo go but I feel that his death was handled perfectly and that his story is complete. As for the Flashbacks they where good but it is a shame we don't get to see General Shrieve as much as we should be he does seem like a good villain with the way he captured Oliver, Maseo and Tatsu. Then there was Thea's visit to Roy and that was alright; mostly just there as a break from the main plot but it gave those two a proper goodbye and Roy has now passed the torch to Thea. As for Nyssa it was kind of funny how she tired to kill Oliver but I kind of think she will be let in on Team Arrow's plan and fight her father with them in the finale. Finally as I mentioned above I didn't like Felicity that much in this which is something I have said lots of times before but I shall explain it now. CW hasn't done a good job with it's women characters in the Arrow/Flash universe; Thea is a whiny brat who gets so much time invested in her yet does not do anything, Laurel was made unlikable with her drinking and drugs (though I admit they have made her way better that I actually really like her now), Iris is supposed to be this reporter but doesn't feel like one, Caitlin just feels like she's just there sometimes for the sake of it and now Felicity is plain annoying. I know they probably wanted to give her character something more to work with than just the light hearted computer expert but this pairing with Oliver has been such a downer for her and she feels that her opinion has to matter for everything.

Overall a great set up for the finale with one of the best action sequences I have seen so far.

SCORE: 7/10

Highlights: Team Arrow vs. the League
                   Diggle dealing with his anger towards Oliver
                   Maseo vs. Katana

Let - Downs: Oliver revealed to not be evil was too soon
                      Flashbacks remind me that General Shrieve could have been more of a major character


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Revolution Digital Comic Issue One Review

While Miles, Monroe and Charlie are finishing off The Patriots Rachael and Aaron may have finally found a way to stop the Nanites with a virus developed by Grace but they must activate it within the city that the Nanites have created that has electricity for everyone.

Those who have read my previous reviews know that I am a huge fan of Revolution and I think it is a damn shame that such a great show was cancelled when there are hundreds of pathetic reality shows and generic crime dramas that are still airing. I have had hopes that there may still be a Season Three but the people behind the show say it won't happen because of the lack of money (stupid excuse if you ask me) and decided to end the story with a digital comic. I didn't have high hopes when I heard this (despite being a huge comic book fan) because the TV show was just soooooooo good and while I know we should be grateful that we are getting an end at all I still think we loyal Revolution fans deserve a live action season!!

On to the first issue of the comic and my initial impression was that it is better than I thought it would be.......but not by much. The positives of it is that the art work really is impressive; the characters look like their live action counterpart, I liked the colours and the fight scenes with Miles, Monroe and Charlie. I like that straight away the Nanites are established as the main villain and their plan to create a city for anyone to live and use electricity is interesting and I want to keep reading to know what their plan is. I liked that Charlie was the narrator because this give her character more to than what she got in Season Two lol and she was good at it. As for the what I didn't like the first issue was way too short and because of that the whole thing felt kind of rushed. It has been a year after Season Two so they skipped the war against The Patriots (why did Miles and Monroe re join the fight against them?), the Nanite City, Rachael and Aaron infiltrating it; it is all just told too quickly. Another thing that was rushed was the pages with Grace and that it because the virus that is supposed to destroy the Nanites just came out of nowhere. It was just so convenient that after Season One and Two she just now shows up with a way to stop them; I know they want to give us an ending but this isn't that creative, they didn't even say how she made it.

Overall while the comic is good and I enjoyed the read I feel like the people behind it are rushing it just so they can just end the story and be finished with it. However I do hope that this might lead to a Revolution comic series that continues after these issues are done; I would definitely settle for that now after seeing this if it means the world of Revolution can continue for many more years.

SCORE: 6/10

Highlights: The artwork was great
                   The plot with the Nanites really peaks my interest
                   Charlie is a really good narrator

Let - Downs: The plot was so rushed
                      Only ten pages
                      The way to destroy the Nanites is too convenient and simple

Thought I'd say that may latest Arrow review is late because Screencapped haven't uploaded the screenshots for the recent episode. They usually always do in the end so I will wait until Monday then upload it.

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Gotham Season One: Beasts Of Prey

"We are so screwed man"

Gordon and Bullock investigate a serial killer who calls himself the Ogre (Milo Ventimiglia) who targets young women meanwhile Fish plots her escape and Bruce and Selina confront Reginald.

Seems like Loeb isn't one to simply let Gordon have his way as he set up a really subtle and elaborate trap for Gordon, playing on his need to improve to GCPD and be an example of a good cop. I have to say that it was really well done; I liked the realization Gordon had that it was a trap and challenging Loeb anyway and taking on the case despite the big risks involved. I also found the Ogre very interesting because he is an original villain for the show but has been done right, far better than Fish! His past crimes and retaliation on the families of the GCPD was woven into the story nicely and it is good that this is another serial killer since the Goat Killer that scares them. As for the Ogre himself he was pretty damn creepy; the way he uses his good looks, money and apartment to capture that poor woman who must not have seen it coming and it was interesting that this was all done in flashbacks. I'm interested in seeing the showdown between Gordon and the Ogre because if he does come after a loved one will it be Leslie or maybe Barbara if his information is not up to date. All in all I am liking the start of this Ogre arc and it was a cool way of again showing the ruthlessness of Loeb towards anyone who messes with him.

"You take me to all the best places Bruce"

As for everything else I enjoyed watching Penguin continue to be really brutal with his methods, like cutting off a guy's fingers, and that it seems he wants to kill Maroni. Since Penguin can't kill Falcone right now maybe he thinks it will be easier to kill Maroni, take over his territory and then have the power and resources to take on Falcone. We also had another team up between Bruce and Selina and as I have said before I love it when these two are together because the chemistry between the two is just great. It was funny how Selina had to show Bruce that "Shooting Gallery" meant crack den not gun shop lol. We also got to see a more brutal side to Selina who decided to kill Reginald rather than let Bruce dirty his hands; it is a shame we won't see some showdown between Alfred and Reginald now but at least this was really unexpected. Finally there was Fish's escape from the island but I just don't freaking care anymore; even if I liked the character I would just be really let down with how pointless her arc is now. The only good things about her scenes is with The Dollmaker and with Fish gone maybe he will get his own story arc without her now.

At least this guy has a cool weapons collection

Overall a really great episode that was only let down by the Fish subplot and I want to see more of the Ogre.

SCORE: 8/10

Highlights: Loeb's revenge against Gordon/The Ogre debut
                   Penguin's plan
                   Bruce and Selina team up

Let - Downs: Anything that involves Fish



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The Flash Season One: The Trap

"All my planning is about to bear fruit!"

Team Flash decides to set a trap for Wells with Cisco using himself as the bait meanwhile Eddie makes a decision regarding Iris.

It is the beginning of the end now because Eobard Thawne's secret is now completely out in the open! First off I want to talk about the Gideon A.I. and that was done really well, especially seeing Gideon with a full body, and the reveals she gave away. Did anyone else notice that Gideon was about to say Barry was the founding member of something? I'm sure that was a reference to the Justice League which is a cool Easter Egg but unfortunately with the films wanting to adapt the group it is unlikely we will see it in the Arrow/Flash universe. Next there was the reveal that Barry will eventually marry Iris which wasn't much of a surprise to me because they marry in the comics but it was interesting that Barry designed Gideon which means that Eobard stole her from Barry at some point for his own ends. Finally there is the fact that Cisco mentioned that seeing the future newspaper could be some kind of time paradox, will that play a factor in future episodes? As for Eobard (will call him that now since no one believes he is Wells anymore) he continues to be the most interesting character in the show and the best live action comic villain there is. I mean the guy is constantly one step ahead of everyone with his camera spying and using Everyman (shame he had to die) and now he has kidnapped Eddie. Eobard mentioned that Eddie is insurance which makes me think that if he dies soon at the very least he will eventually be born in the future and start all over again....maybe? Then there was Cisco using the dream glasses to remember the old timeline which I think was done really well and I wouldn't mind seeing that tech again one day.

I wouldn't mind a pair of those glasses

As for everything else the episode was kind of let down by the romantic filler involving Captain Singh, Eddie, Iris and Barry. It just felt really slow and I wanted those scenes to be over and get back to the main plot, especially with the building fire because that came completely out of nowhere. It was alright and we got to see Barry use a new ability but it just felt kind of pointless and misplaced with everything else that is going on. However at the very least this led to Iris realizing that Barry is the Flash and it is about time! I know I haven't cared much for her character but I kind of hated Joe slightly since the beginning for making those stupid paper thin excuses not to tell Iris which got on my damn nerves. Then there was the Flashbacks which is always interesting to see because this show has had a few but defiantly haven't invested much effort into them like Arrow does. We got some more background into Barry's coma, Joe struggling on whether or not to trust Wells with him, Iris's confession and Eobard's talk with coma Barry. This scene was really cool because it shows just how much Eobard hates Barry (like in the comics) and how ironic it is that he has to save and train him when he came back to kill him.  

"You founded the Jus......wait we can't use that on the show"

Overall a great start to the final battle between The Flash and The Reverse Flash that was bogged down a bit with needless filler.

SCORE: 8/10

Highlights: The time in the Gideon room
                   Eobard is on top of everything
                   The Flashbacks

 Let - Downs: The romantic subplots
                        Killing Everyman

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Anime Review: Sword Art Online

In the year 2022 the virtual reality game Sword Art Online has been released to the public who play the game by wearing the Nerve Gear which allows them to enter the fantasy world. Kazuto Kirigaya (who goes by the username Kirito) was a beta tester for SAO and is one of thousands of players who purchased a copy of the game. However soon after he enters he and the other players are trapped in SAO by it's creator and must complete the 100 floors of Aincrad to free themselves but it does not end there.

SPOILERS. I guess I shall start off by saying that as a hardcore gamer the idea of SAO really appealed to me when I first heard of it, I'll even go as far as saying that I wouldn't mind being trapped in SAO like Kirito lol. Because the first half and second half of the first season are set in fantasy worlds to me the anime kind of felt like a cross between World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy, however what really surprised me was how serious the entire anime was overall. Death plays a major role in the first half of the season so while this anime may seem colourful and fun in the description it really is a matter of life and death for the players. Then there is the second half and Kirito has to deal with some serious problems in the real world and the stuff in Alfhiem with Asuna and the 300 captured players deals with a lot of torture, mind control and potential taking over the world. I'm defiantly not saying that this is a bad thing because major consequences and a realistic tone despite it being about trapped in a game was something I wasn't expecting.

I do really like the settings for the first half and second half of the season because they both come with their own rules and experiences. Aincrad, as I mentioned above, is a death game and that issue is addressed a lot and through different ways; for example Kirito watches a lot of people die which drives him to become stronger and protect everyone but there are also insane players (Laughing Coffin) that ruthlessly murders other players. Then there is the levelling system which is an important factor for strength, there is the lack of magic so the game relies completely on melee combat and there is the 100 floors that must be conquered to finish the game. However what I didn't like was the pacing while the anime was set in Aincrad because months would pass in between each episode and the whole two years the players where stuck there is done in 14 episodes when the whole 25 episodes could have been dedicated to it (we could have seen more bosses or see Kirito go one quests for his massive funds and equipment which where all done off screen). As for Alfhiem it was quite different from Aincrad in a good way because we got magic, a new growth system and warring races of fairies. However because of Kirito's mission to save Asuna the warring fairies isn't addressed as much as I would have wanted but we got to spend some time in the real world which is something different from the SAO arc.

As for the character Kirito is a really likable protagonist; sure he starts off as a loner and a solo player and still mostly stays that way at the end but the majority of this anime (like 90%) of it is through his perspective and through all of his trials and experiences you get to see him grow as a character. What I really liked about him is that he is portrayed as this really invincible character because he is so good at games, he is a superior player to everyone and he knows it (he probably represents the unfair level system found in most MMORPG). The second protagonist is Asuna and she is a great, strong female lead for this anime and I really like the chemistry between her and Kirito and watching their relationship grow. However what I didn't like is that during the second half of the season she is this constant damsel in distress who gets caught in tentacles and is almost raped which is a real let down after she kicks a lot of ass while in Aincrad. There is Kirito's cousin Suguha who is a major character for the Alfhiem arc who mostly takes the place of Asuna and while she is likeable enough her feelings for Kirito created one annoying (and in my opinion unneeded) love triangle. Finally there is the secondary antagonist Sugo who takes the form of the Fairy King of Alfhiem and while we know his motives more than Kayaba the guy is a completely unlikable, perverted ass. Sure his master plan his kind of dark and elaborate (though generic for a villain) but he comes across as this whiny brat, I really did not like any of his perverted scenes with Asuna and there is no good or redeeming qualities about him whatsoever. There are a lot of secondary characters but I'm not going to go through them because of the rushed SAO arc they barely get any development and may only get one episode focused on them and that's it.

As for the animation what can I say; it looks absolutely specular! In my opinion probably the best looking anime that there is because there is no flaws in it at all. The worlds of Aincrad and Alfhiem are just really beautiful, well thought out and is full of bright colour which is in contrast the to death game that they are playing, while the real world is kind of grey and flat which like above I think is done on purpose to maybe show how the virtual world is better. Since the animation is just perfect the fight scenes are just so epic such as the bosses or Kirito's duel wielding and facing off against human foes in both games. Another thing that links with animation that I like is the interface they made that comes up in both games to inspect a character's skill, items etc. however it is not explained in much detail. For example we barely brush the surface of blacksmithing and equipment in Aincrad while in Alfhiem character creation was just random, we don't know how exactly a skill is increased and the not much Elf races is explored. Finally the soundtrack for the anime is just spot on; from the fights to great first opening and the perfect English voice cast!

Overall I highly recommend this anime for fans of video games and fantasy anime who want to see spectacular duels. I realize though that it is not for everyone because of it's rushed plot, that Kirito is too OP a character and that secondary character barely get any development. 

SCORE: 8/10

Highlights: Kirito and Asuna are great characters
                   Perfect animation which leads to some awesome fights
                   Really like the detail which is put into both games
                   Kirito's whole adventure through both games is just so great

Let - Downs: The time in Aincrad was just so rushed
Asuna not as good in the second half/Suguha forcing a love triangle on us/Sugo was just a bad villain
Especially in Alfhiem the mechanics of the game is barely touched upon/ secondary characters barely get any development

Arrow Season Three: Al Sah - Him

So what will this new team name be?

While Oliver goes through a rigorous transformation the League target Nyssa who is in Starling City training Laurel while in Flashbacks the ALPHA/OMEGA virus has been unleashed.

Now this was one damn good episode I must admit first! I tell you it is different seeing Oliver as the villain and it is really enjoyable seeing him fighting against Team Arrow. Now knowing Oliver it is possible that his programming is all an act and that he has this grand scheme up his sleeve but I have read some comments online and some believe that he isn't and will stay with the League into Season Four. This would of course be a really interesting move and one I hope they would do it because as I just said I am liking Darth Oliver so far (Felicity said that lol). However if this is the case my only gripe with Oliver's transformation is that they have really just skimmed over his programming with the League during the opening montage because I would have wanted to find out more about it. At least we got to find out a lot more about H.I.V.E and the confirmed villain for Season Four; Damien Darhk. Since he was only a minor character in the Teen Titans comics the show has already created a more different back story for him and I liked it, I am really looking forward for Season Four now! We also got some more backstory into Ra's predecessor and that Olvier will have to destroy Starling City however I did not like that the ALPHA/OMEGA virus is now a topic in the present. Those who have read my review when the virus first appeared know that I did not want it in the present because in my opinion it would be too similar to Mirakuru from Season Two but at the very least the virus is only going to be used for a few episodes.

"Guns are so uncivilised"

As for everything else I think the friendship between Laurel and Nyssa has been great; I really liked the scene when they where having fries and milkshakes. This does a good job of humanizing Nyssa, make her more relatable than the villainous assassin who "isn't normal", plus this gives her a story arc that doesn't involve Sara for once and finally gave her a new problem to deal with. Then of course there is the reveal that she is to marry Oliver and I seriously doubt she will go along with that, unless Oliver is acting and lets her in on his plan? As for Laurel this gives her some scenes with Nyssa (such as catching the robber) that didn't involve Team Arrow for once and we got to see the Canary Cry in action and it was really well done. Diggle also was strongly involved with the story because it was his wife that was kidnapped and we got to see him struggling with whether or not he believes Oliver is truly gone; seeing him lose a bit of control with Oliver and Nyssa was something different because he is usually the rock of the team (plus he was great in a swordfight!). Finally there is Thea and surprise we actually got to see her do something and see her in costume though since it was so plain I'm guessing it will be upgraded soon. Despite my annoyance of Thea most of the time I do want to see her in action fighting against Oliver and who knows it might be worth the wait. As for the Flashbacks I did really like them because we got some great action the scenes involving the spread of the virus through the city was really well done.

"So worth the photo with that fanboy"

Overall an awesome episode ands it seems the plot with the League finally knows where it's going because lately it has been all over the place and focusing more on Roy, Quentin, ATOM etc.       

Highlights: Oliver as a villain
                   Damien Darhk and H.I.V.E explained
                   Laurel and Nyssa's friendship and strong Diggle material

Let - Downs: Did not go in depth into Oliver's programming
                      ALPHA/OMEGA virus in the present

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