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- Episode aired Oct 19, 2017
- TV-14
- 41m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.6K
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Anatoly returns to Star City with a sinister agenda as Oliver tries to balance being the mayor, the Green Arrow and William's father.Anatoly returns to Star City with a sinister agenda as Oliver tries to balance being the mayor, the Green Arrow and William's father.Anatoly returns to Star City with a sinister agenda as Oliver tries to balance being the mayor, the Green Arrow and William's father.
Willa Holland
- Thea Queen
- (credit only)
Katie Cassidy
- Laurel Lance
- (credit only)
- …
Gregory S. Csiszar
- Markovian Executive
- (as Greg Csiszar)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAfter several hints and oblique references this episode has the first direct that Gotham City and Batman (or at least Bruce Wayne) exist in the Arrowverse. Gotham City has previously been mentioned as existing on Supergirl's Earth-38, (along with repeated references to Batman), but this is the first time that Bruce Wayne has been mentioned on Earth-1.
- GoofsSamantha Watson said, "You're aware that telling a FBI agent how to conduct their investigation is obstruction of justice?" It is not. Oliver is not required to allow his son to be interviewed unless a subpoena has been issued. If anything, an FBI agent in this context would threaten a subpoena rather than an obstruction of justice charge.
- Quotes
Oliver Queen: [to the press] Gonna tell you two things. First. This is important. I am not the Green Arrow. Number two. Photos can be doctored. They could have put Bruce Wayne's head on that body. Has Bruce Wayne left Gotham to hang out in Star City recently?
- ConnectionsFeatures Injustice 2 (2017)
Featured review
I'm Not the Man You Think I Am
It's weird that a mention of Bruce Wayne is hardly the most talked about thing coming out of that Arrow episode, instead it's the fact that Oliver has retired from being the Green Arrow
..again. I understand it's difficult for network television shows to stay fresh with 23 episodes a season and now that we are 6 seasons in. How many times has he had to say "I'm not the man you think I am"? However, I'm just tired of two things with this show. One, having the police contradict themselves every single time Green Arrow does something questionable (or is framed for something) and having an all out attack on him, even though he's done so much good for the city. And the other being a storyline involving Oliver being outed as the Green Arrow himself. How many times have we gone through that now? Whether it be Susan, Captain Lance (twice), and now a mysterious figure leaking the image of him wearing the suit. It's just getting old.
With all that said, this episode was better than I thought it would be. It's far from where the show left off last year, but it's been an okay start to the season. The biggest impression in this episode was left by the newly added Samanda Watson (Sydelle Noel), who's playing another foil for Ollie, an FBI Agent investigating him for being the hood. She didn't have a whole lot to work with in the episode, but I thought Noel certainly has made room for herself in this ensemble cast. We'll see where that goes.
One of the things I quite enjoyed was the throwback to an old fashion crime episode. Season 1 was all about Team Arrow (mostly just Ollie & Dig) solving crimes around Star(ling) City. There was a good amount of mystery behind who leaked the photo, and I found the investigation aspect of it to be quite intriguing. And yes, there was a part of me that believed Adrian Chase had something to do with it. Interestingly enough, this kinda/sorta spawned Felicity & Curtis' idea to start their own company. I realize that's not what most fans want, more time spent with Felicity, but I don't mind it. As long as its only played as a background plot point and not something that will bring Helix into the fold. Sadly, I think the latter is inevitable either way, but I'm not entirely opposed to seeing the two nerds of the show have something else to do this year.
The one character who never seems to have his own arc (besides the god awful Andy subplot), is Mr. John Diggle. He's always been the guy standing in the background with his arms folded and waiting to give Ollie some much needed advice. Well, that's all going to change now that Oliver has given up the GA mantel and handed it over to Diggle. This story will most likely end with William giving his father the go- ahead to put on the suit again, but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts. Actually, it's not really even something I'm probably going to enjoy, considering the last time Oliver hung up the suit and let Team Arrow take over was the questionable gap between season 3 and 4, but also the really rough arc of episodes after 'The Climb'. It's safe to say that this show needs Amell as our hero. But I'm at least interested in seeing David Ramsey's approach now that he's dealing with nerve damage in his shoulder. Not really sure how you can shoot a bow and arrow with nerve damage.
Anatoly's return was less than impressive. I'm at the point of just not caring every time he shows up. The conflict he brings always seems inconsequential, especially because it wasn't even him who leaked the photo. So in all, the main conflict of the episode wasn't what I was interested in. I hate the identity crisis' every year and I really don't like Anatoly's presence anymore. I'm more fascinated to see how all of this plays into future episodes. Oliver as a full time father/mayor? There has be a specific reason why the writers went this route. In season 3, it was a way to get the team a new hideout instead of in a random warehouse. What's the reason this time?
7.6/10
With all that said, this episode was better than I thought it would be. It's far from where the show left off last year, but it's been an okay start to the season. The biggest impression in this episode was left by the newly added Samanda Watson (Sydelle Noel), who's playing another foil for Ollie, an FBI Agent investigating him for being the hood. She didn't have a whole lot to work with in the episode, but I thought Noel certainly has made room for herself in this ensemble cast. We'll see where that goes.
One of the things I quite enjoyed was the throwback to an old fashion crime episode. Season 1 was all about Team Arrow (mostly just Ollie & Dig) solving crimes around Star(ling) City. There was a good amount of mystery behind who leaked the photo, and I found the investigation aspect of it to be quite intriguing. And yes, there was a part of me that believed Adrian Chase had something to do with it. Interestingly enough, this kinda/sorta spawned Felicity & Curtis' idea to start their own company. I realize that's not what most fans want, more time spent with Felicity, but I don't mind it. As long as its only played as a background plot point and not something that will bring Helix into the fold. Sadly, I think the latter is inevitable either way, but I'm not entirely opposed to seeing the two nerds of the show have something else to do this year.
The one character who never seems to have his own arc (besides the god awful Andy subplot), is Mr. John Diggle. He's always been the guy standing in the background with his arms folded and waiting to give Ollie some much needed advice. Well, that's all going to change now that Oliver has given up the GA mantel and handed it over to Diggle. This story will most likely end with William giving his father the go- ahead to put on the suit again, but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts. Actually, it's not really even something I'm probably going to enjoy, considering the last time Oliver hung up the suit and let Team Arrow take over was the questionable gap between season 3 and 4, but also the really rough arc of episodes after 'The Climb'. It's safe to say that this show needs Amell as our hero. But I'm at least interested in seeing David Ramsey's approach now that he's dealing with nerve damage in his shoulder. Not really sure how you can shoot a bow and arrow with nerve damage.
Anatoly's return was less than impressive. I'm at the point of just not caring every time he shows up. The conflict he brings always seems inconsequential, especially because it wasn't even him who leaked the photo. So in all, the main conflict of the episode wasn't what I was interested in. I hate the identity crisis' every year and I really don't like Anatoly's presence anymore. I'm more fascinated to see how all of this plays into future episodes. Oliver as a full time father/mayor? There has be a specific reason why the writers went this route. In season 3, it was a way to get the team a new hideout instead of in a random warehouse. What's the reason this time?
7.6/10
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- ThomasDrufke
- Oct 21, 2017
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