Green Arrow series in the works at The CW - Part 2

[Lencho01]

I hated The Cape at first, but when I realized how silly it was, while being advertised as something serious, I went along for the ride and grew to love it. I mean, how can you not laugh at this...

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I wonder if Arrow will have a central villain at some point or just be one villain per episode type of thing.

 

[mr. peasant]

I wonder if Arrow will have a central villain at some point or just be one villain per episode type of thing.

My guess is that there will be a Big Bad for each season. At the moment, my guess is that for the first season, it will be [blackout]his mother[/blackout]*.


P.S.: Goddammit, that sounds like the punchline of a bad joke.

 

[Lencho01]

My guess is that there will be a Big Bad for each season. At the moment, my guess is that for the first season, it will be [blackout]his mother[/blackout]*.


P.S.: Goddammit, that sounds like the punchline of a bad joke.

Yeah, but she doesn't really come off as a strong one thus far. At least not like Lionel Luthor was on Smallville. And John Glover was just too awesome.

 

[mr. peasant]

Yeah, but she doesn't really come off as a strong one thus far. At least not like Lionel Luthor was on Smallville. And John Glover was just too awesome.

To be fair, we haven't really seen much of her. After all, it's only been one episode - an episode that was more focused on setting up the protagonist's back story/origin and motivation rather than shed light on the greater conspiracy.

 

[Primal Slayer]

New poster

I like it better than the first.

 

[BattleCat]

My guess is that there will be a Big Bad for each season. At the moment, my guess is that for the first season, it will be [blackout]his mother[/blackout]*.


P.S.: Goddammit, that sounds like the punchline of a bad joke.

I'd say that's the best way to do it. I'm really loving this show right now, but my only nit pick is, I feel his bow is a tad on the small side.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Maybe he used to working with smaller equipment

 

[mr. peasant]

I'd say that's the best way to do it. I'm really loving this show right now, but my only nit pick is, I feel his bow is a tad on the small side.

Maybe he used to working with smaller equipment

It's not the size that matters. It's how you use it.

 

[metaphysician]

Maybe it's because I never read GA comics, but I just watched the sizzle reel and....is this anything else but a lower-budgeted Batman Begins TV show with CW-styled writing and acting?

Yep. It also has Punisher-level kill counts.

 

[greenlantern248]

You know people say that they see a lot of Batman Begins, or just Batman in the show. First of all you do know that Green Arrow was a Batman rip off in the first place. DC ripped their own character when the created GA. So of course there will be Batman type moments.

As far as the Batman Begins-lite goes, I only see 1 thing similar and that's Dinah working as a lawyer that's it. Everything else is basically what happened in the books (minus the mother, sister and his best friend being his arch enemy (that one is more Smallville)).

Ollie fights the corrupt, the wealthy that abuse their power. And when he did come back home from the island he did have getting what happened to his parents on his mind first while cleaning up his city. (Again Batman rip off this is what they did in the comics too)
So I don't really see this as a Batman Begins lite show, I actually didn't even think about Batman Begins until I came on to the forums. I saw this 1 episode as what it was the story of Oliver Queen.

 

[Lencho01]

To be fair, we haven't really seen much of her. After all, it's only been one episode - an episode that was more focused on setting up the protagonist's back story/origin and motivation rather than shed light on the greater conspiracy.

True, but I still feel Glover set the bar pretty high as far as villainy and acting the role went.

 

[Savage]

Also digging the island gear more than the regular costume. I just like him more without the sleeves.

 

[Artistsean]

Do you think that with the new show DC will again change Green Arrows costume?

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http://www.cooltoyreview.com/2012_NYCC/DC_Collectibles_NYCC/

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They changed it before because of Smallville:

His Pre Smallville, pre New 52 look:

 

[Savage]

I think they'll probably change it every few seasons or even every season. It's as inevitable as superheroes changing costumes every movie. It comes with the evolution of the character. We may see more advanced costumes and versions that depend on the season (who wears a leather jacket in August?). I'm pretty excited about that. I'm really partial to this look.

Spoiler

 

[protocida]

Upcoming episodes.

2. Honor Thy Father (October 17, 2012).
Oliver learns that Laurel is prosecuting Martin Somers, a criminal connected to the Chinese Triads. When Somers hires the Triads' best assassin, China White, to eliminate Laurel, Arrow is the only one that can protect her. Meanwhile, Oliver's mother, Moira, and her husband, Walter, attempt to convince Oliver to take over Queen Industries.

3. Lone Gunmen (October 24, 2012).
Arrow is forced to join forces with Laurel's father, Detective Lance, to protect a group of businessmen, including Walter, who are being target by a professional assassin called Deadshot. Meanwhile, Oliver discovers Laurel is dating his best friend, Tommy Merlyn.

4. An Innocent Man (October 31, 2012).
Oliver decides to help Laurel to prove the innocence of a man called Peter Declan, who is being framed by one of Arrow's targets. Meanwhile, Steele has one of his employees, Felicity Smoak, investigate a suspicious money withdrawl that Moira made without his consent.

5. Damaged (November 5, 2012).
Arrow is targeted by Deathstroke, the man who trained him in the island, and who now wants revenge against him. Meanwhile, the mysterious Well-Dressed Man, an old friend of the Queen family, arrives in Starling City.

6. Legacies.
Arrow sets to stop a group of card-themed professional thieves, the Royal Flush Gang. Meanwhile, the Well-Dressed Man continues his dealings with Moira.

7. Muse of Fire.
Arrow meets Helena Bertinelli, daughter of mobster Frank Bertinelli, who has adopted the identity of Huntress to destroy her father's criminal empire. They decide to join forces, but slowly realize they have conflicting viewpoints.

8. Vendetta.
Plot Unknown.

9. Year's End.
Plot Unknown.

10. TBA.
Arrow confronts Garfield Lynns, a horribly scarred former firefighter who wants revenge against the man he blames for his life being ruined, the current Chief of the Starling City Fire Department.

 

[jacobed]

Ooo Firefly

 

[thejestergod6]

Can't wait for Damaged!

 

[The Guard]

I guess I thought the performance was based on him coming off of being stranded on an Island for 5 years. Given that he was alone/tortured I would think anyone would be giving a cold vibe to those around him. So maybe it was intentional.. or just poor acting.

He's not a great actor, and his voicework needs...work, but I think some of that coldness/stiffness is very intentional. There's a sort of a clipped "social awkwardness" to Oliver upon his return, and he's much smoother as Green Arrow, and a lot looser as "Public Oliver Queen".

 

[Savage]

Not a fan of the new Firefly origin but I'm still looking forward to what they do with him. The Huntress episode has me curious because that might be the turning point for Arrow when he decides he doesn't want to kill. Not sure what else would differentiate them. Deathstroke has me the most excited, though. I know myself and a lot of people here called it on that exact story.

 

[mr. peasant]

You know people say that they see a lot of Batman Begins, or just Batman in the show. First of all you do know that Green Arrow was a Batman rip off in the first place. DC ripped their own character when the created GA. So of course there will be Batman type moments.

As far as the Batman Begins-lite goes, I only see 1 thing similar and that's Dinah working as a lawyer that's it. Everything else is basically what happened in the books (minus the mother, sister and his best friend being his arch enemy (that one is more Smallville)).

Ollie fights the corrupt, the wealthy that abuse their power. And when he did come back home from the island he did have getting what happened to his parents on his mind first while cleaning up his city. (Again Batman rip off this is what they did in the comics too)
So I don't really see this as a Batman Begins lite show, I actually didn't even think about Batman Begins until I came on to the forums. I saw this 1 episode as what it was the story of Oliver Queen.

Y'know, I'm continually befuddled by those arguing that Arrow is ripping off Batman. If anything, their origins, goals and methodology are completely opposite to one another:


Bruce becomes Batman to avenge the deaths of his parents.
Ollie becomes Arrow to make up for his father's misdeeds.

Batman goes after all criminals, intending to wipe out all crime - a non-specific goal.
Arrow has a 'hit-list', so to speak - a very specific goal.

Batman goes to great lengths not to kill anyone, even his archenemies and villains who probably deserve death.
Arrow is willing to kill anyone who so much as gets in his way.

 

[Icelander]

I really disliked the smallville look, especially the costume. The new Arrow ones look surprisingly okay. It seems like they are willing to explore different costumes though from what they showed in the reel, even if it's only part of the flashback.

And I also agree that they did screwed with Drakon, who could have been any henchman of the week. I really liked that story in the comics, hope he comes back in a different way.

I think they'll probably change it every few seasons or even every season. It's as inevitable as superheroes changing costumes every movie. It comes with the evolution of the character. We may see more advanced costumes and versions that depend on the season (who wears a leather jacket in August?). I'm pretty excited about that. I'm really partial to this look.

Spoiler

 

[gohei_]

I really wanna see who this Well-dressed man is.

 

[Savage]

I really disliked the smallville look, especially the costume. The new Arrow ones look surprisingly okay. It seems like they are willing to explore different costumes though from what they showed in the reel, even if it's only part of the flashback.

And I also agree that they did screwed with Drakon, who could have been any henchman of the week. I really liked that story in the comics, hope he comes back in a different way.

You and me both. I'm hoping that wasn't Constantine Drakon but some sort of close relative. Screw what IMDB says. A fanboy can hope.

...Head of security. Yeah, 'cause Drakon needs help.

 

[solidsnake86]

I really wanna see who this Well-dressed man is.

Since they seem to be making a big deal I would think it is a comic character. Maybe a new take on count vertigo, which I would be fine. I think vertigo needs to be overhauled anyways like some of the cartoons have done.

In terms of popular green arrow villains we have vertigo, onomatopoeia, brick,and merlyn (which is tommy but who knows what his father is up to) that there is no word on.

At the rate they are going with dc characters I would be fine if they held off on those ones for a bit.

 

[KingMadness]

Can't wait for Deadshot, Deathstroke, and Huntress.

Very interesting that Deathstroke is the one who trained Ollie. That's cool.