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Much better than I'd expected. I'll definitely check out the next episodes.

I found it enjoyable, but critically only alright. 6/10.

It's a show done exactly by the books. All handsome cast - check. The lead is on a quest of redemption/revenge - check. Love interest strategically rejected for her own protection - check. Flashback scenes help advance plot and add mystery - check. Friend close by / family member potentially an enemy - check.

It does all the above things pretty well and because I'm a sucker for comic book stuff I really did enjoy it. The Deathstroke mask has me hooked to discover where that story bit is going.


Anyone a big fan of GL? How well do you feel they've done in taking certain characters and 'youthing' them into a role for this show? What do you think about Tommy 'Merlyn'?

So is anyone but Stocky watching this?

I like the way they're doing the 'origin'. Flashbacks that are interesting and yet not compete with the main story. Also like the way they're quietly expanding the universe (although I could do without Barry Allen visiting),

And to answer Stocky: I'm not a fan of GL at all. In fact, I liked how he was The Hood, too bad they're going towards the Green Arrow name. Who's Tommy Merlyn in the comics?

Im watching it, its okay so far, nothing great but definitely something I could get into.

And, yes, my response is not a meaningful answer to your question.

I will expand tommorow

I'm watching it. It's pretty fun but I don't consider it a DC comic show at all. It's a "twinner" (Stephen King term, basically a universe's near duplicate of another universe).

The fact it's not an explicit DC show is what makes it a winner for me. DC is boring.

Although I'm hoping Fox gets Gotham on TV.

Now that I've seen all of season 1, I'm not sure Tommy Merlyn is in the GA mythos. If you've seen all of season 1 you'll be able see where I've made an assumption in my first post and later discovered it to be an error.

I have, but I have no clue what you're talking about.

I love this show.
I love Manu Bennet (Deahtstoke even more).
It's actually one of my most anticipated shows to watch every week.

MGM wrote:I have, but I have no clue what you're talking about.

SEASON ONE SPOILER!!!

Merlyn wasn't 'youthed' as I put it, since we later discovered that it was Tommy's dad who was Merlyn.

I'm very curious as to when/if Deathstroke and the asian girl make it to Starling city.

Ah, I didn't know that there was a character named Merlyn in the comics.

I've just watched S02E07. Did Laurel lose a ton of weight between episode 6 and 7?

Her face looked so much skinnier in 7.

Should I have seen Barry Allen already? They keep mentioning STAR labs and Mitch you said something earlier.

I think I read Barry Allen is supposed to debut in episode 8 and/or 9.

Did you also notice how this season Laurel doesn't run around in very short and smimpy pants at home anymore? I always found that rather amusing in season 1, since virtually no one dresses like that and she constantly did.

I know they decided instead of having The Flash backdoor pilot be an episode of Arrow they are making it a normal pilot. I'm intrigued but not sure how it's going to be.

That was supposed to be episode 20, so we're not there yet.

Stocky Boy wrote:I've just watched S02E07. Did Laurel lose a ton of weight between episode 6 and 7?

Her face looked so much skinnier in 7.

Should I have seen Barry Allen already? They keep mentioning STAR labs and Mitch you said something earlier.

I don't understand how she moves in the clothes she has, they are so tight. She has lost weight for sure.

Stocky Boy wrote:I'm very curious as to when/if Deathstroke and the asian girl make it to Starling city.

Eventually. I know deathstroke is supposed to become a series regular, and we will come to Starling city.

I think he becomes a regular by the end of the season, or beginning of season 3.

Will that be as Deathstroke, the villian, or as... well, whatever he is in the flashbacks. A good guy, I suppose.

Villian.