The CW has filled the fanboy vacuum left by Smallville
with Arrow - a retooling of Green Arrow who was a main character for years on
Smallville. This series uses a different actor and origin from its Smallville
counterpart so I won't compare them.
I'm not going to go much into the plot but the tone is
dark and it suits the character and the action well. The fight scenes were
great and it looks like Stephen Amell does his own parkour stunts. And this
isn't an Oliver Queen who pulls punches as we actually see him kill a guy in
the first 30 minutes of the show to protect his secret.
The wise-cracking detective and his partner are
obnoxious. I thought giving the sister the nickname, Speedy AND showing her
with drugs was a little too much right away. Also, having his best friend's
last name be Merlyn is a little spoilerish.
It's a lot of Easter eggs and way too much foreshadowing
for a first episode. Let's get to know the sister and best friend a little
before we introduce the drugs and the last name. Let's run down the story
threads - Dinah Lance eventually becomes Black Canary, Speedy has a drug habit
but ultimately becomes his sidekick, his mother is the bad guy, and his best
friend becomes his greatest enemy. And who doesn't think Hunt was a cheap Lex
Luthor?
It was okay as far as first episodes go but from here on
I hope they don't cram so much stuff in so we can slow down and enjoy it unfold
a bit more.
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