I wish I could sit down and quote many of the points you made, and cheer like a hooligan, and give some really thorough feedback. But I can't - and I highly doubt I would be as eloquent as you
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Also, totally agree with you on the Lollie rehash (disliked that storyline so much). What always struck me about it was just how little that was about Lois, and how much it was about Oliver and the emotional/mental state he was in, I saw it as his need to reach for someone who was an embodiment of his past self. A self that he thought he needed to be in order to be a 'hero'.
It really shouldn't have gone past "Crossfire", if EVEN that -- oh, writers, why do you do these things?
Anyway, it was Chloe that helped him to realize that there was someone worth fighting for in the NOW, that underneath all the booze and depression, Oliver was still worth fighting for. And that his scars, and experience didn't make him any less worthy. I believe he did the same for her.
I'm sorry to essentially word-vomit all over your journal but your post is so great, and I can't help myself. Thank you again :)
I really really love that Chlollie saved each other this past season. I was hoping that's how it would play. As a fan of Chlark I wanted him to have something to do with that moment, so I was pleased with that, but it was definitely having Oliver in her life that made her want to come out of that dark depression of not trusting anyone
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Yes, me too! I think that was a really good moment for balancing what Chlark means, and what Chlollie is. Like you said in your post, they copped out in the finale with Chlark, and us not seeing a scene of these two friends who've been so much to each other for all these years faced w/the possibility of never seeing each other again -- was daft. I think there's a good opportunity this season to show, even a little bit, how well their friendship can work when they're on more of an even footing like this. Hopefully, we'll see that.
LOL, couldn't agree more. I've been doing a re-watch, and so many things are way clearer, and more enjoyable now that I know where it's going and there's a little bit of distance w/that. I've been enjoying things like Lexana, for goodness sakes! Who would've thought it? I guess that's the nature of TV. And I'm glad that you see the glimmers of Clois as well :)
Thanks! You may revoke the license to ramble soon ;)
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It really shouldn't have gone past "Crossfire", if EVEN that -- oh, writers, why do you do these things?
Anyway, it was Chloe that helped him to realize that there was someone worth fighting for in the NOW, that underneath all the booze and depression, Oliver was still worth fighting for. And that his scars, and experience didn't make him any less worthy. I believe he did the same for her.
I'm sorry to essentially word-vomit all over your journal but your post is so great, and I can't help myself. Thank you again :)
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LOL, couldn't agree more. I've been doing a re-watch, and so many things are way clearer, and more enjoyable now that I know where it's going and there's a little bit of distance w/that. I've been enjoying things like Lexana, for goodness sakes! Who would've thought it? I guess that's the nature of TV. And I'm glad that you see the glimmers of Clois as well :)
Thanks! You may revoke the license to ramble soon ;)
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