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| "I am the new Vertigo!!" |
The episode begins with Team Arrow stopping a truck hijacking and then saying how calm Starling has been lately, in a Flashback Oliver tries to send an email but is stopped by A.R.G.U.S agent Maseo Yamashiro (Karl Yune). Later Laurel and Oliver watch Quentin, now a Captain, delivering a speech on how the SCPD now recognize Arrow as a hero, this is also watched on TV by Werner Zytle (Peter Stormare) using his new Veritgo drug (that now causes fear hallucinations) to kill someone and takes up the mantle of Vertigo. Felicity is then seen at her new job in a computer store and being asked out by Oliver while at night Arrow tracks down a criminal but so is Quentin; Arrow thanks him for what he has said but tells him to take it easy because of his heart condition. In a Flashback Oliver is reprimanded by Waller for trying to escape while in the present Vertigo has tracked down Oliver (he placed a tracker on him earlier but does not know who he is) and fires a rocket launcher at the restaurant. Felicity is injured in the blast and Oliver blames himself so he goes after Vertigo alone however Vertigo puts up quite the fight and injects Arrow with the drug however he is saved by the arrival of Quentin.
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| Red Arrow! |
Things continue not to go well as Oliver tells Diggle not to be in the field anymore because of his soon to be born child (this angers Diggle) and Quentin is in the hospital for over doing it while saving Arrow. Oliver then tries to get back Queen Consolidated but is out shone by billionaire and genius inventor Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh) who wows the board with his plans for the company and the city (wanting to rename it Star City), Oliver takes this as the final sign that he still can't be Oliver Queen. Team Arrow later finds out Vertigo wants to blow up a stadium to eliminate a rival so Red Arrow goes to deactivate the bomb while Arrow takes on Vertigo. Arrow still has trouble but is helped with the arrival of Black Canary, however Vertigo says that even if they stop him the mantle of Vertigo will continue. Team Arrow then gathers for the birth of Diggle's daughter where Oliver and Diggle apologizes to each other and Oliver kisses Felcitiy but says he cannot be together with her. In a Flashback Maseo says to Oliver that Waller has threatened to kill his family if Oliver does not cooperate with her and in the present Oliver gets a call from Barry Allen who has woken up from his coma. The episode ends with Sara and Laurel catching up on a rooftop however when Laurel leaves Sara is killed by someone she seems to recognize and her body falls down in front of Laurel.
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| "I have such great timing" |
This season really started off on a more positive note than the beginning of season two; in season two the Glades had recently been destroyed, Oliver still moaned for Tommy and the police and elitists seemed to be corrupt or uncaring. However this beginning showed hope which I really, really liked because crime is down, the police support Arrow (led by Quentin) and Team Arrow has never been stronger. I really liked that Roy is now Red Arrow (I am calling him that until he is renamed Arsenal) who was a great side kick for Arrow and just as epic on the streets, he even had a badass costume that I even like better than Arrow's (I like red better than green). We also got the start of a relationship between Oliver and Felicity, I liked that they touched on that because it was hinted at throughout season two however despite Oliver giving a reason why he can't be with her I think they gave up on it to fast and the reason wasn't that strong. It reminded me of when Sara gave up on her and Oliver in season two which I didn't like; I know Oliver is afraid of Felicity getting hurt again but she has been part of Team Arrow for years, I think she knows the risks by now.
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| Nice uniform Lance |
The new peace can't last however with the arrival of a new Vertigo and someone who has taken up the name. I was a big fan of the old Count Vertigo but this new one made a strong debut thanks to Peter Stormare who has his own interesting take on the role. Firstly is his new Vertigo drug which induces fear and even though it reminded me a lot of Scarecrow the hallucinations where cool then there is the fact this Vertigo is a really good fighter against Arrow and his awesome with this throwing darts. His is pretty merciless with the actions he took this episode so I really hope he becomes a more recurring villain. Then there is Roy Palmer and I liked him straight away, the guy is just so charismatic and enthusiastic like when he met with Felicity in the computer store. Unlike Sebastian Blood I could just tell he is going to be a good guy with how he acts and I just really liked his portrayal and personality, though of course he will probably be a thorn in Oliver's side for taking over the company. Plus I knew when I heard his name that he is the hero ATOM so it makes me wonder if Starling will get a new hero soon, maybe a rival of Team Arrow?
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| You can't help but like Ray Palmer |
I admit when I saw Sara back I was glad but a bit annoyed because what would have been the point of her leaving in the season two finale? Then of course she died! This took me completely by surprise because I never thought they would kill off her character this early in the whole series even though I knew it might have been necessary for Laurel to become Black Canary. I am slightly annoyed because Sara was an awesome female vigilante and they could have gotten more out of her character but on the other hand her death was handled really well and it was pretty damn brutal. This will definitely lead the way for Laurel to be Black Canary and maybe the League might get involved again however the writers are going to have to be damn convincing of turning Laurel into Black Canary with how much of a weak character she was in season two. As for everything else I liked the argument between Diggle and Oliver and maybe with a child Diggle may even be more involved in the story and have something more to fight for. The Flashbacks where kind of interesting but that is it really because there was barely anything else to say about them and Quentin continues to be a great character because of his support for Arrow.
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| Goodbye Sara |
Overall this was a strong opening for the season and has opened the door for many subplots.
SCORE: 9/10
Highlights: Good job of showing a calm in Starling City
Team Arrow and Roy as Red Arrow
New Vertigo and Ray Palmer
Death of Black Canary done well
Let - Downs: There wasn't much to say about the Flashbacks
Again the romantic subplots are weak
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