I, too, am nostalgic about more fannish conversations happening in LJ land. I tried, but I just can't follow the thread of conversations on Tumblr, plus I kinda hate the Tumblr Arrow fandom in general (oh boy, relentless negativity + super-ship focus does not a happy milieu make.) I do think there are good conversations happening in the AV Club comment threads, for all the frat boyness of that place. But the notion of joining up there gives me the pause. Wahhh, why can't we have long-form text discussions about our shows with OUR people? *sadface*
ANYWAY.
I am reassured that she's going to be showing up in the present, because WHY WOULD YOU CAST KATANA AND THEN NOT USE HER? Otoh, that's what they did with Shado so...
I think the fact that there was no body was the biggest clue. Obviously China White is coming back in the back half, and Tatsu will likely play a big role in that plot. Placing Maseo in the League was a clever idea -- this way, they can connect ARGUS/Amanda Waller/China White story with the League of Assassins plot, beyond Oliver being the common thread. Ra's teaming up with Arrow to fight Merlyn is a crazy enough idea to work (never mind the whole Ra's killing Oliver dead, blah blah bygones!). Until this episode, I thought Oliver would team up with Merlyn to fight Ra's, but after the move Merlyn pulled with Thea and Sara? No chance in hell.
I laughed when Diggle called Ollie one of the smartest people he knew
OMG seriously. I know you love your bro, Dig, but that was one of the most ridiculous statements ever uttered on the show. "King of stupid decisions" is Oliver's middle name. Well, it's Jonas, but...
I also really loved Oliver's clarity of purpose: he'll do anything to protect his family and he loves Felicity.
*nods* Amell sells the hell out of that kind of quiet emotional moments. It's to his everlasting credit that I love Oliver and his big dumb face as much as I do, for all his flaws. His poor face as he was kneeling on that snow, oh man.
I never go off my dash on Tumblr, so I only see what people I already know reblog, thankfully. (Rules for enjoying Tumblr: 1. don't go in the tags, 2. no seriously, don't go in the tags, 3. use your blacklist wisely, and 4. I really mean it, don't go in the tags.)
) I do think there are good conversations happening in the AV Club comment threads, for all the frat boyness of that place. But the notion of joining up there gives me the pause.
Yeah, I find it pretty easy to avoid the things that need avoiding and read the interesting conversations. I do have an account there but I've never posted - I also don't feel like they are my people, so I'm not comfortable with it.
Placing Maseo in the League was a clever idea -- this way, they can connect ARGUS/Amanda Waller/China White story with the League of Assassins plot, beyond Oliver being the common thread.
Oh, good point. I didn't think of that connection, but you're right.
Amell sells the hell out of that kind of quiet emotional moments. It's to his everlasting credit that I love Oliver and his big dumb face as much as I do, for all his flaws. His poor face as he was kneeling on that snow, oh man.
Yup yup. I did not expect to like him as much as I do, but I'm so glad they managed to make it happen.
ANYWAY.
I am reassured that she's going to be showing up in the present, because WHY WOULD YOU CAST KATANA AND THEN NOT USE HER? Otoh, that's what they did with Shado so...
I think the fact that there was no body was the biggest clue. Obviously China White is coming back in the back half, and Tatsu will likely play a big role in that plot. Placing Maseo in the League was a clever idea -- this way, they can connect ARGUS/Amanda Waller/China White story with the League of Assassins plot, beyond Oliver being the common thread. Ra's teaming up with Arrow to fight Merlyn is a crazy enough idea to work (never mind the whole Ra's killing Oliver dead, blah blah bygones!). Until this episode, I thought Oliver would team up with Merlyn to fight Ra's, but after the move Merlyn pulled with Thea and Sara? No chance in hell.
I laughed when Diggle called Ollie one of the smartest people he knew
OMG seriously. I know you love your bro, Dig, but that was one of the most ridiculous statements ever uttered on the show. "King of stupid decisions" is Oliver's middle name. Well, it's Jonas, but...
I also really loved Oliver's clarity of purpose: he'll do anything to protect his family and he loves Felicity.
*nods* Amell sells the hell out of that kind of quiet emotional moments. It's to his everlasting credit that I love Oliver and his big dumb face as much as I do, for all his flaws. His poor face as he was kneeling on that snow, oh man.
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) I do think there are good conversations happening in the AV Club comment threads, for all the frat boyness of that place. But the notion of joining up there gives me the pause.
Yeah, I find it pretty easy to avoid the things that need avoiding and read the interesting conversations. I do have an account there but I've never posted - I also don't feel like they are my people, so I'm not comfortable with it.
Placing Maseo in the League was a clever idea -- this way, they can connect ARGUS/Amanda Waller/China White story with the League of Assassins plot, beyond Oliver being the common thread.
Oh, good point. I didn't think of that connection, but you're right.
Amell sells the hell out of that kind of quiet emotional moments. It's to his everlasting credit that I love Oliver and his big dumb face as much as I do, for all his flaws. His poor face as he was kneeling on that snow, oh man.
Yup yup. I did not expect to like him as much as I do, but I'm so glad they managed to make it happen.
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