Arrow (TV Series) Green Arrow (2015) User Reviews

What Did We Really Accomplish?

[ThomasDrufke · 8/10 · 7 October 2015]

I think it's safe to say that most people thought season 3 of Arrow was the worst so far, or at least a huge step back from season 2. So my expectations were relatively lower than in seasons past for this year. With that said, tonight's episode was solid. In classic Arrow form we had quite a few WTF moments but at least everyone made it out alive from this weeks episode, oh wait...

I think the biggest question I had going into this season was what could possibly make Oliver come back to Star City after everything that has happened. Even though there wasn't a whole lot explained in that area, I bought into him coming back. For the same reason that I bought into Felicity secretly helping Team Arrow, check that Team Green Arrow, while they were gone. It makes sense that both of them miss Star City and the thrills and fulfillment that saving the city gave them. I also questioned how in the world the city would accept the Green Arrow just because his 'sleeves' are now cut off. While cheesy, the speech at the end sold me on it.

The tone is clearly going to be different this season, which is one of the reasons why I have a problem with the last few minutes of the episode. The show-runners vowed to give us a lighter tone this season, which is fine. That's clear as we see Felicity and Oliver joking back and forth in the first few scenes. (side note: was that Molly Shannon as the neighbor??) But it's jarring when you then show that clearly someone dies by season's end. I will once again state that I hope the show doesn't turn into Game of Thrones when characters just die every episode. Only kill off characters if it actually makes sense within the story to do so.

A new season brings a new villain and this season seems to lead us to believe Damien Darhk will be the 'big bad'. While it's not clear exactly what his motivations are for the city, I am not endorsing Quentin as his inside man. To me, that just doesn't make sense at all to who his character is. He knows this man is a killer. I don't care how much Quentin hates Oliver or any of the heroes, he as a cop would never associate himself with a murderer. I will however buy into Darhk being the villain this season. He exceeded my expectations and I love how Blake Neely once again gave a cool score/theme to the character. He consistently has made every villain sound and feel different.

As for Team Green Arrow, it was just another week for the crew. Felicity had her quirky lines, Thea is drifting, Laurel was only half-annoying, and Diggle is brooding. I find it funny how Oliver is sleeveless now because that means he can't really have any scenes next to Diggle. The man is so ripped it's not even fair. Most of the character dynamics made sense, like Oliver being okay with Felicity lying (after all, Oliver was an A+ liar), and Oliver & Diggle still share tension, but I don't think the whole 'Oliver not telling them about one more thing he "saw" back in the day relating to a villain'. I'm pretty tired of Oliver using that as an excuse, but I have faith in the writers.

Finally, I don't believe the grave is for Felicity and I don't believe Oliver is talking about Darhk when he says "I'm going to kill him". I have a feeling Oliver is talking about Malcom and for some reason I don't see one of the main cast members dying. But we shall see.

+Darhk is cool

+Score

+A little bit lighter tone..

+Bought into Oliver coming back

-Why is Lance with Darhk

-Don't kill off characters unless it makes sense

8.0/10

The story of new villains trying to destroy Starling city continues .. Neal McDonough fits for the role .. then a new name ,well Meh .. but okay ;)

[Aktham_Tashtush · 7/10 · 8 October 2015]

So the story continues with a brief look of what it's like if Oliver was happy in his life :D .. still of course having the looks back of the "five years ago" where the Arrow first came back to starling city... at first you'd think that the stories of the Island, Bangkok, china or the secret missions to starling have all come to an end BUT wait and see ;) just wait and see. "they're on of the best parts on the show".

On the other hand ,,, I don't know guys !! the idea of Laurel and Thea being Tough and all handling the situation it didn't work with me before and it doesn't now .

The Evil Mr. "Neal McDonough" entrance was necessary and amazingly well put.. he is the right man for bringing something refreshingly wicked and villainous to dilute the Arrow team power :D ... but then How did he disappear when he got shot !?!? and a really big surprise seeing "detective Lance" dragging himself into an utterly missed up situation .. Excited !!!!! and the other thing ,, a funeral in six months !? more Excited :D

Aaaand just right about the end of the episode we'll hear the exciting famous music theme of Arrow to hook you into that feeling of heroism we used to know where Oliver is about to save the day but now on the name of the "Green Arrow" .. i think there was too much drama in that part but doesn't really hurt .. but like if again something bad happened would he change his name to the "Green Hooded Arrow" for the next season then to the "Green Hooded with a bow Arrow" i don't know but i kinda care about these specifics ;)

So lets watch and see if the story is gonna "hopefully" rise to the level i'm expecting for this season ;)

Green Arrow

[highmarksreviews · 8/10 · 10 February 2018]

Arrow kicks off its fourth season with a refreshing, clean slate and lighter tone. While not every aspect of the story or the writing was on-point, a new, compelling villain and a healthy dose of great action secures "Green Arrow" as a great way to start the year.

Best show

[loganbussin · 10/10 · 27 March 2021]

THIS IS THE BEST SHOW EVER. 1 Oliver (Stephen amell) is such a good fricking actor!! I loved season 3 and 5 the best but the show was awesome I TOTALLY Recommend this!!!

A Refreshing Start? Hopes back!

[shubham73 · 10/10 · 8 October 2015]

I think the way Arrow was heading in Season 3 was really upsetting. The whole Nanda Parbat and Ra's stuff was going a little berserk and discomforting to follow. The thrill and the excitement was gone and it felt like the connectivity was somewhat lost in the episodes. The plot kept stumbling upon us without even making any sense.

Well, enough talk about the previous season, it feels this one, as i said, is a bit refreshing and it gave reference to a few clues that we missed during the previous seasons. A few secret(s) revealed and a few teased! A new enemy who seems quite overpowered! We love OP villains. The way our protagonist finds a way to trick/defeat the more powerful antagonist is always something cool to watch!

I just hope they maintain the connectivity and credibility further down the series and make it more interesting for us. They are teasing a few things from before hand. Future glimpse! I really hope it goes well..

--> Powerful Enemy

--> Team's coming back

--> Links to the clues we might have ignored in previous episodes

--> A slinky new suit!!

--> The revealing/teasing endings continue :)

Lets go for it!!!

super

[kubaslp · 10/10 · 17 May 2022]

I think the way Arrow was heading in Season 3 was really upsetting. The whole Nanda Parbat and Ra's stuff was going a little berserk and discomforting to follow. The thrill and the excitement was gone and it felt like the connectivity was somewhat lost in the episodes. The plot kept stumbling upon us without even making any sense.

Well, enough talk about the previous season, it feels this one, as i said, is a bit refreshing and it gave reference to a few clues that we missed during the previous seasons. A few secret(s) revealed and a few teased! A new enemy who seems quite overpowered! We love OP villains. The way our protagonist finds a way to trick/defeat the more powerful antagonist is always something cool to watch!

A New and Refreshing Start

[ZCDomingos · 10/10 · 11 October 2015]

I'm so freaking excited with this episode, it was like a breath of fresh air, a new path, and Arrow really needed it, in my honest opinion, after a heavy and too dark 3º season, and I'm hopeful that season 4 is what the show need to evolve once again.

Meanwhile, is clear that Team Arrow will need time to heal 100%, and I think the tension between Oliver and John will be a risk, the lack of trust it will break the team and give Damien Darhk an advantage, but I really don't think is the brilliant mind behind the H.I.V.E., and I'm shocked that Captain Lance is part of this mysterious organization, but I bet he has an agenda to get deep in the H.I.V.E. so he can put it down....at least is what I hope.

Once, again, CW used the «flash-forward» thing to get us even more excited to see what is coming, and it looks like it's gonna break our hearts....

9/10

[fuad_tarin_58 · 9/10 · 28 July 2020]

Rlly strong season opening, but where the hell did damien dark just vanish to when he was fighting oliver on the train. No place for him to escape and he just vanishes in thin air. Stupid!

hmm

[patricknielsen6 · 6/10 · 8 October 2015]

I was excited to see the new episode although i must admit that already 10 min in and got disappointed. I cringed so much in last season with laurel trying to be a "hero", I just couldn't see it then, and this episode only confirms that even more.. She makes me cringe every time she has a scene, and thea is kinda of the same although i get & enjoy her role more than laurels. I mean this "change" that Laurel have been through just seems so dumb & weird. To me its makes little to no sense to make her a main character in the first place. Honestly I just hope they cut her out of the series soon. I can't take more of this feminism trip, where the every woman have to be some some kinda masculine fighter to portray gender equality. I just can't buy into it. The rest of the episode was episode was awesome though, i'm looking forward to another good season, but please stop making every freaking character into a hero.

Below average

[dherudhunter · 5/10 · 9 October 2015]

Arrow season 1 was Best. Realistic in-spite being a super hero themed show. Then came second season with new rules and changes. Good enough. Season 3 was haywire with everyone, almost every single one miraculously learning super human fighting skills. And how the fourth season stated,it will certainly push away so many fans. The fight scenes, hand to hand combat has suffered a major step back. The police are even more powerless and the dialogs just pass by without any punch. The worst is Diggle's Magneto look alike mask. There are something that are good. The new Green Arrow suit. Ending with Suspense. The season has so much potential.

Early days

[gnix1979 · 5/10 · 8 October 2015]

I struggled with this episode because it was pure cheese. If started and ended pretty much where my hatred for the 3rd series lays. Way too much Olicity for my liking, but it is the first episode so I won't be too negative.

It was great seeing the team back together, and as always its always a pleasure seeing Neal McDonough as he is an underrated actor, can't wait to see more of him.

I all looking forward to the continuation of the back story of Oliver and the situation at the end of the episode.

Well roll on next week.

It just keeps getting worse.

[chiu-sheng · 4/10 · 22 November 2018]

It started out good. But as each season is released, I find myself struggling harder to finish the episodes. I keep on trying to watch bits of it hoping it will pickup. The good part: he does become less of a misogynist. The bad part: everyone gets dumber and becomes worse shots than they were before. Seriously, where's the personal and professional growth people?

More and more naive

[sasvert · 5/10 · 11 October 2015]

It is getting more and more naive, primitive and verbiage dialogs, it is just "come on!..?.. r u serious?.." 5 man shooting and not hitting straight moving bike, 4 people sitting straight above gathering and nobody sees them, more unnatural show of play by main heroes childish resentful issues one hardly trained lady every time beats 4-5 trained militarians... /// copypaste same - as above - It is getting more and more naive, primitive and verbiage dialogs, it is just "come on!..?.. r u serious?.." 5 man shooting and not hitting straight moving bike, 4 people sitting straight above gathering and nobody sees them, more unnatural show of play by main heroes childish resentful issues one hardly trained lady every time beats 4-5 trained militarians...

The quality of the series drops quickly

[kityeung · 1/10 · 24 May 2016]

I watched the arrow from season 1. Season 1 and season 2 are very good and exciting.

Now I think I cannot keep watching it as it is very boring. When Oliver does not want to kill anymore, the enemy continues to reborn. This makes the similar contents repeat and repeat again.

Start from season 3, there is no target, no aim. Just few people argue and argue again. There are no meaning and reason to fight with the boss, Ra's.

So, start from season 4, I just watch a few scene and do not want to waste the time to see the whole series, because there is no improvement.

May be the producers knows there are not many criminals in city, so they add magic power factor, Damien Darhk and John Constantine, into it. But this cannot help the boring story.

I think the series 'Flash' has many things and space to develop and elaborate. But for 'Arrow', the series dies slowly.

Past Three Seasons Were Good. Season Four is Boring.

[vikram-ry123 · 3/10 · 19 April 2016]

I am watching Arrow from Season 1 and I was a big fan of the Crime Adventure Series. First two seasons were awesome. The story and direction was so much interesting.

Season 3 was okay okay... Not that good comparing to the first two grand seasons.

Season Four is worst and totally amateur production. No story, no plot, and it's now became more detail on the small things than big reasons. I hope the production team has been replaced and the new team is clueless to grab the successful golden past.

I am very much disappointed in seeing the plot circling on Damien Darhk. Other boring characters in season 4 are Thea Queen AKA. Speedy, Laurel (2nd Black Canary), Return of Sara after death (1st Black Canary), Felicity Smoak's over acting and her stupid mother.

Apart from that, it was always boring plot about John Diggle and Malcolm Merlyn.

Once upon a time, DC TV series "ARROW" was my top favorite. So many friends I suggested to watch. Now my friends are joking. It's really became ridiculous.

Just started Season 4

[twodogz-72576 · 5/10 · 17 February 2018]

Season 1 and season 2 were OK, season 3 was pretty boring. Felicity is EXTREMELY annoying and I wish they would kill her off, but I looked ahead and if I want to continue watching, unfortunately I'll have to endure her tiresome act. Sorry, but I can;'t stand her anymore, sometimes I just skip her scenes, especially if they are with the wimp (no kill) Oliver. Less of the silly romances and more action, how the hell does a bedroom scene belong in a "super hero" story.