Becki

I’ve watched 209 maybe 5 times now, (the entire episode, not just the Olicity scenes which I might have watch way more than that) and these are just my comments on a few of the scenes.

Felicity made the decision to bring Barry to the lair and expose Oliver’s secret and now she’s making another life saving decision and I find it intriguing that Digg turns to her to make the choice about administering the rat poison. Why would he do that? He’s known Oliver longer, been privy to his double life longer AND Oliver has been more open with Digg about his time on the island than anyone else. Yet when it comes down to it, he trusts Felicity’s input regarding a life saving decision. Very very interesting.

Once Oliver woke up, I liked watching the argument between he and Felicity. Most people in Oliver’s life back down from him when he gets upset. But she never does. She gives as good as she gets. I completely understand both sides of this heated discussion too. On one hand, Oliver is right when he tells her that his secret isn’t hers to tell. Yet, I was waiting for her to look at him and say, “You were dying. There was no choice to make” (echoing his words from the episode with The Count). When his phone pinged with the message from Moira, he sounded so tired when he told them he had to leave. I’ve never really stopped to think how exhausting his life must be.

Oliver shoots Roy with an Arrow (bad bad Arrow!!) and then has to help him recover. Weird and fun at the same time. Also, whatever the sound effects people used for the sound of that arrow coming out of his leg just makes me cringe everytime I hear it. It actually sounds EXACTLY like they’re pulling that arrow through his leg. Makes me shiver!!

And this is me, still not giving one damn about anything that happens on the island. I’m sorry Shado is dead. I liked her, but I would have liked her much more in the present day. Slade has always kinda been an ass (even if Manu Bennett is gorgeous!!) so him coming in and being the big bad didn’t have any kind of shock factor for me. I did enjoy his little speech about corrupting those Oliver loves (and the shot of Felicity that followed that statement) and then putting an arrow thru his eye. That explains the mask with the arrow through it on the island. After the scene where Shado is killed though, it makes me wonder if Slade will make Oliver choose between Laurel and Felicity….who lives and who dies….like Ivo made him do with Shado and Sara.

Speaking of Laurel, she really knows how to pick him huh? I know she doesn’t realize that Sebastian Blood is a bad guy, but man she’s gonna regret getting involved with him. Was there any possible way he could have known her dad would be one of the cops to try and take out Cryus? If he had known, would it have made a difference? I’m still waiting on the writers to do something with her character. I want to like Laurel, but she’s sooooooo boring. I don’t even miss her when she isn’t on the show.

Her dad, on the other hand, the show is always better when Det Lance is on. I felt so bad for him when Hilton was killed. But don’t these TV cops know they should never make plans before going on a raid like this? They always get killed!!

Roy breaking into the facility and subsequently getting shot up with the Mirakuru was a good way to start to bring him on to Oliver’s ‘team’. Now that Oliver will be keeping an eye on him, maybe he will realize the benefit of bringing him into the inner circle sooner rather than later.

The ghosts in the episode each had a message for Oliver, but the one he needed to hear the most was from Tommy. And I’ll admit to bursting into tears when Colin’s voice came on. And when they showed him, I was clapping like a crazy woman! I miss Tommy so much. Next to Oliver, Tommy was my favorite character….yes even more than Felicity. So for them to bring Colin on, even for a few seconds, it was one of the best Christmas presents ever!!!

I enjoyed the birth of Flash scenes they gave us with Barry. I’m quite sure I’ll enjoy that show once it begins.

I’ll stop rambling now, but you know I had to mention the Olicity hug. I was actually pleasantly surprised by it. After Oliver not promising her he would come back, probably because he honestly didn’t believe he would and he didn’t want to lie to her, I thought the best we would get would be her touching his hand or something. My favorite part of that scene was the tone of voice he used when he answered Digg’s question about the ghosts. He was still holding her and his voice was so soft. I just loved it.

All in all I thought this episode was one of the strongest in an already tremendously strong season 2. Those are just my opinions.

Enjoyed Grant Gustin as Barry, but he was basically Felicity with a penis. Two characters that similar rarely have any kind of chemistry as a couple tho. I guess that's why I more enjoyed Oliver's subtle possessive glances Barry's way.

Please dear GOD let someone kill Malcolm. I don't care who, but I want him decapitated or something. Just as long as he can never ever come ruin the show again.

Also, whoever did Emily's makeup for the party scene...it was outstanding. She's always beautiful, but they did something different and it was amazing!

I was so hoping and praying that Malcolm was dead and I'm so pissed off that he isn't. This week's episode with the return of the Count (who I loved!) was really wonderful right up until that final scene and it ruined the whole thing for me. I'm sorry, but if they want to bring a Merlyn back to life, make it Tommy dammit!!! *whines*

The Olicity stuff this season has gone far beyond what I could ever have hoped for thus far. Stephen and Emily have a very easygoing chemistry that makes all of their scenes interesting and fun to watch. I like the friendship that is building between the two characters and I hope sometime, far into the future, it will lead to something deeper.

I can't for the life of me figure out what the writers are trying to do with Laurel. I want to like her, but they keep making it impossible! It's not the Felicity fan in me either. Katie looks unnaturally thin in some of the shots this season. Her face in that scene where Oliver is checking on Laurel after she cross examines Moira was absolutely creepy.

Thanks for that link. Very interesting article. I'm enjoying Agents of Shield as well, but Arrow is still my fav primetime show of the moment.

He's mentioned that in several interviews, but the time jumping drives me crazy. Not mention Stephen's island hair is just horrendous!! I guess I don't really care how he became the vigilante...I just wanna see him kick butt in the present day.

Loved the premiere. There were just so many wonderful scenes. From Team Arrow, to the scene with Moira and Thea at the prison. Summer Glau's character was a little too bland for me this episode, but I have high hopes that she will evolve over the course of the season (or however many episodes she's on). I even enjoyed the scenes with Oliver and Laurel (and that's amazing considering I'm a huge Felicity/Oliver fan).

This season holds alot of promise going forward and I don't want to miss a single minute. (Unless it's the island stuff which I hate!!)

Season 2 Sizzle Reel shown at Comic Con tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmH8JDopYSY

Casting news.

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The finale...well, actually the final 2 episodes were just brilliant. I hated Tommy's death....wish it had been Laurel (but that's just cause I hate her whiny ways) instead. Colin will be missed on the show. I'm also hoping Malcolm really is dead and that Oliver lied to Tommy to make his last moments peaceful.

I'm excited for season 2. With Emily Bett Rickards and Colton Haynes becoming regular cast members, along with Manu Bennett, I can't wait to see what's in store!!

Ollie and Felicity have such a smoldering intensity. It's no wonder he screwed around on Laurel; she's about as interesting as a soggy law book.

Couldn't agree more! Katie Cassidy has zero chemistry with anyone on the show unfortunately. I hope TPTB go against the grain (and the comic books) and pair Oliver with Felicity. Stephen and Emily are amazing together!

At least it's back next week.

Marc Guggenheim has been torturing the Olicity fans this week by shooting out these quotes from episodes 21 and 22

I got to play doctor with you." -- Felicity to Oliver, Ep. 22

"It feels good having you inside me." - Felicity to Oliver, Ep. 21

"Hold on to me tight." - Oliver to Felicity in Arrow Ep. 22

Also, Stephen will be on Jay Leno this Tuesday night. I think.

I wasn't there. I watched it on live stream from my living room in NC. It wouldn't do if I actually lived on the west coast. I would never be able able to work because I'd be going to all the events like that one (provided I could get a ticket).

I read that somewhere yesterday. He's only been on one episode so far. I'll wait and see what I think of him as he's on more often.

"Dead to Rights" was a pretty great episode with Tommy finding out about Oliver ("Were you ever going to tell me?" "No."), and the assassination attempt on Malcolm.

Good news for Felicity fans, Emily Rickards will be upped to a regular in season 2.

I was stunned that he revealed himself to Tommy. Stephen said at the Paley Center thing this past weekend that Tommy was the first person Oliver didn't reveal himself to by design or choice. So it'll be interesting to see how it will impact their relationship...as well as the one between Tommy and Laurel.

So so happy that Felicity will be a regular next season. Stephen also raved about her at the Paley thing.

Love this show.

I wonder who will find out Oliver's identity next?

I watched the Pilot last night and liked it. I'll come back next week.

I can only speak for NC (I work for the title and tag section of the NCDMV) but here, you can get a state issued ID card for $10.00. The only difference between it and a drivers license is that it says the words IDENTIFICATION CARD on it instead of driver's license. And you can't get a tag or title processed in NC without a NC Driver's License or ID card.

Everytime I vote they ask for my ID and I hope one day it WILL be a law. I believe voter fraud in rampant in the US on both sides of the political arena and I'd like to see my right as a citizen protected from those that don't give a flying fig about right or wrong as long as their party 'wins'.

Loved Paul Ryan's speech last night. Listening to it again right now. I can't say I'm a huge Romney fan, but I'm interested in watching his speech tonight.

I'm a huge Cary Grant fan and To Catch A Thief was one of my favorite movies he did.

I also LOVED North by Northwest

XX's and OO's by Trisha Yearwood

Freddy Fender

Secondhand Lions

I'm With the Band by Little Big Town

White Liar ~Miranda Lambert~

Slow Ride by Foghat.

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