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I promised tonight would be the final piece of the puzzle. That the Arrow finale would bring that connective thread to a final knot. I cannot tell you the utter relief I feel that it did. A season’s journey ends in complete and utter joy. A perfect end to a nearly perfect season. Thank you Marc Guggenheim. I understand now. Like the sun is shining down with brilliant, blinding clarity. I can see the whole picture and it’s beautiful.
Let’s dig in…
Sorry for the delay on the review. I was…a little drunk. No I am not kidding. I thought it best to, ya know, sober up before thinkin’ my thoughts.
I feel like I’ve been in a game of chicken with Marc Guggenheim the last four weeks. I was determined not to swerve first, but after it was confirmed that Oliver & Nyssa get married…I swerved. I’ll admit it. I swerved right into a bar and drank my feelings all up.
Well, first I let out a barrage of mildly humorous yet bitter tweets. Then I hit the bar.
Anywho, I prepared myself for a necessary second viewing because I told my husband to make strong margaritas and he’s an over achiever.
The only other episode I’ve watched twice before writing the review was The Canaries (shudder). I’ll admit…this was rough. But a rough Arrow episode is still 98% better than the other crap on television. I also realized during my second viewing there was no reason to swerve. All the spoilers, articles and Tiffany Vogt tweets (oh yeah Tiffany…you are so on my list)…were simply the very road signs I’d been warning against.
Stephen Amell once commented that it’s always darkest before dawn. He was right. Arrow 3×22 was a difficult episode – painful, heart wrenching, devastating and downright enraging. We went into the dark in “This Is Your Sword”. So much dark it’s difficult to see what’s on the other side…
The dawn.
Let’s dig in…
Is it legal to have this much fun with a TV show? I’m legitimately curious. Is there a max on fun? I’m worried I’ll have to pay HBO rates or something. No “free” show can be this fun. I’m gonna toss Stephen $10 for Ninja Turtles just to even up the score.
If you haven’t read the Wedding Theory Series…I’d highly suggest you catch up. They are under my Top 5 posts. We have some things to discuss don’t we fandom?
Let’s dig in…
You guys think I can form words?
Let alone write a review? Oy. I shall try to be an adult and rise to the occasion. (rewatches Olicity sex scene for the 75th time)
Okay. NOW I’m ready to be an adult and write my review.
Let’s dig in.
THANK YOU JESUS!!!!
Prayer circle worked.
Oh Colton. How you will be missed. I was so nervous for this episode I was sick to my stomach. A swarm of butterflies. There was no way Colton wasn’t leaving the show. The tweets, Instagram, the spoilers…it wouldn’t have made any sense otherwise. In the world of Arrow an actor departure typically means death. Needless to say I am beyond THRILLED with the way they handled Colton’s exit.
Let’s dig in…
What a ride!!! Lightening paced action intermixed with deep emotional beats…just another episode of Arrow. Honestly I don’t understand how the entire world isn’t watching this show. Let’s dig in…
Comicbook.com gives us a rundown on why Arrow is the best comic book show on television.
Why It’s The Best
Arrow wasn’t just the first superhero show of this new modern renaissance. It was also proof that a superhero show can be gripping, dramatic, and cool, while also showing that a man – just a man – can make a difference.
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“Team Arrow” was coined by the fans, and became part of the show’s own vernacular. But that team was already there, and it was clear from the start that this show, and indeed Oliver’s mission, couldn’t exist without series regulars Diggle and Felicity. The on-again/off-again romance between Oliver and Felicity, dubbed Olicity by those fans, is a fairly fun one, due mostly to the fact that it puts a new spin on the Hero-Secret ID-Love Interest love triangle. It’s not Felicity torn between Arrow and Oliver, it’s Oliver torn between Felicity and Arrow. At least, that’s how he sees it.
While the romance is fun and compelling, it’s arguably the least interesting part of the Team Arrow dynamic. There’s the heart in Diggle – the guy who manages to dedicate large portions of his life to this crusade, but still have a family. There’s the smarts of Felicity, which let’s be real here – Oliver wouldn’t have even really gotten started without, let alone begun inspiring other heroes.
Source: Comicbook.com
This is only an excerpt, focusing on Team Arrow and Olicity. You can read the whole article at the source link above.
Olicity fans, how are your hiatus plans shaping up? Because there look to be a lot of fun projects coming up to keep us riding the Olicity high until season 4! 
Check out this bit of awesome fun from Smoak & Arrow!
Source: Smoak & Arrow
You can find full details (including FAQ) at the source link above. The project starts this Saturday. 
CONtv has released the full video of Stephen’s panel from Wizard World Philadelphia.
NOTE: The video has geographical restrictions so is probably available only in the USA. 
Check the details below.
Did you miss our @amellywood panel at @WizardWorld Philly? Watch NOW for free on CONtv: http://t.co/6z85iPAK42 pic.twitter.com/mPLHAKWgXp
— CONtv (@contvchannel) May 15, 2015
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An Emily interview!! 
Emily and Aisha discuss a whole range of topics – it is a cracker of an interview! 