If you have listened to our podcast or spoken to me in
person, you might know two things about me. One is that I love pro wrestling.
The other? That I think Arrow is the #BestShowOnTV
Seriously, this show embodies the best of comics and the
best of action spy movies. It’s in your face and keeps at a hectic pace,
despite the fact that it mostly involves an entire season of a major villain
playing a cerebral chess match and planning out everything meticulously to best
foil our heroes’ efforts. This in my opinion is the piece which allows Arrow to
keep my favor over the far more flashy adventures of its sister show, The
Flash.
The Flash is amazing. Don’t get me wrong. If I were to pick
a number two, I’d be hard-pressed to say there’s a show more deserving than
Grant Gustin’s high-octane exploits. But
even though the whole season of The Flash has led to Barry Allen’s showdown
with Eobard Thawne, it also spent a large portion of time dealing in the “bad
guy of the week” business. Which, hey, is a pretty cool racket to be in! It
just doesn’t have the aim and focus of Arrow.
Myself, I just love the tactical feel of Arrow. Every person
has their place and is critical. Oliver does not get far against the likes of
Deathstroke or Merlyn without Felicity on tech support, without Diggle as his
lookout and back-up, or without Roy assisting him as Arsenal. Fans talk about Team Arrow because they adore
the dynamic composition and how each member complements one another.
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