by Michael Wilkinson
Very little in terms of the main story progressed, but we did get some interesting fan service, (Cue Harley Quinn easter egg) and of course we did get an interesting cat fight!
Very little in terms of the main story progressed, but we did get some interesting fan service, (Cue Harley Quinn easter egg) and of course we did get an interesting cat fight!
A two week break from Arrow ended last week with the very much teased Suicide Squad, in which Diggle (David Ramsey) is forced to work alongside his ex-wife Lyla (Audrey Marie Anderson), Deadshot (Michael Rowe), Shrapnel (Sean Maher), and Bronze Tiger (Michael Jai White) also known as the Suicide Squad, in order to retrieve a nerve agent from a terrorist in Markovia. It was previously hinted in the series that Floyd was to be conscripted into the group of super villains working for the government, and it’s finally here, at full fruition. For comic book fans, however, this may have been quite disappointing as there were few villains present in this representation. But fear not, as some clear favourites were chosen! And of course, if that wasn’t enough; we got a nice uplifting and exciting easter egg!
A nice change for Arrow is that they have now given Floyd (AKA Deadshot) a more human side, as he is given a daughter, Zoey; a nice heart-warming idea that certainly is a good way to keep the show emotionally grounded for those of us who like a more serious and realistic character with whom we can empathise.
Meanwhile, Oliver (Stephen Amell) is struggling to cope with the return of Slade (Manu Bennett), and is portrayed with desperation, causing him to make rash decisions and push people, even Sara (Caity Lotz), away. Of course, Oliver in this kind of state isn’t exactly unheard of, and it’s a great way to show that not only are we all very fragile on the inside, but we can overcome anything no matter how dire things may seem, as long as we have friends and family to console with.
A nice change for Arrow is that they have now given Floyd (AKA Deadshot) a more human side, as he is given a daughter, Zoey; a nice heart-warming idea that certainly is a good way to keep the show emotionally grounded for those of us who like a more serious and realistic character with whom we can empathise.
Meanwhile, Oliver (Stephen Amell) is struggling to cope with the return of Slade (Manu Bennett), and is portrayed with desperation, causing him to make rash decisions and push people, even Sara (Caity Lotz), away. Of course, Oliver in this kind of state isn’t exactly unheard of, and it’s a great way to show that not only are we all very fragile on the inside, but we can overcome anything no matter how dire things may seem, as long as we have friends and family to console with.
In contrast, Birds of Prey shows Oliver seemingly completely forget about the problems with Slade, although it is understandable given the circumstances leading to the return of Helena Bertinelli (Jessica De Gouw), a bloodthirsty, heartbroken woman after her father’s head.
At this point, we now realise that Sara and The Huntress are both wearing, well, essentially the same costumes! Well, apart from the coat that is.
At times, Diggle and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards), and Roy (Colton Haynes), despite being a part of the team, are really just left on the side-lines. Thankfully, even then they’re given some progression or at least kept as an object of interest. Felicity being a character of social awkwardness, can be considered comic relief. And as such, even when she has only one line, has the ability to crack the audience up.
Roy, on the other hand, seems to just have anger issues. Considering all that water he’s been slapping, it would be nice to actually see some of that count, maybe?
At this point, we now realise that Sara and The Huntress are both wearing, well, essentially the same costumes! Well, apart from the coat that is.
At times, Diggle and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards), and Roy (Colton Haynes), despite being a part of the team, are really just left on the side-lines. Thankfully, even then they’re given some progression or at least kept as an object of interest. Felicity being a character of social awkwardness, can be considered comic relief. And as such, even when she has only one line, has the ability to crack the audience up.
Roy, on the other hand, seems to just have anger issues. Considering all that water he’s been slapping, it would be nice to actually see some of that count, maybe?
The line “I am what I need to be” crops up a lot. While this comes across as overused overused, it opens a window for some great opportunity to show some development brought on by her biggest vulnerability: Laurel (Katie Cassidy). Despite bordering on cliché, it was certainly well done, even if Laurel somehow couldn’t see her sister under that mask (it’s only covering her eyes!).
Laurel…now this one is interesting; all of the things that have happened to her are now showing in her personality. Yes, she is still ‘good’ and doesn’t seem to believe in violence to such an extreme as killing someone, no matter what they’ve done. But she now clearly has a darker side than ever before. Who would have thought that Laurel Lance, the by-the-book (for the most part) lawyer, would resort to blackmail to get what she wants?! Kudos to the writers for factoring in this bit of development, as it doesn’t seem to be something everyone would expect at first glance, though it is a logical step forward.
But I can’t help wondering, if Oliver hadn’t ignored the fact Slade is on the loose, maybe he wouldn’t now be missing a sister? Then again, we don’t really know what’s happened there quite yet...
Laurel…now this one is interesting; all of the things that have happened to her are now showing in her personality. Yes, she is still ‘good’ and doesn’t seem to believe in violence to such an extreme as killing someone, no matter what they’ve done. But she now clearly has a darker side than ever before. Who would have thought that Laurel Lance, the by-the-book (for the most part) lawyer, would resort to blackmail to get what she wants?! Kudos to the writers for factoring in this bit of development, as it doesn’t seem to be something everyone would expect at first glance, though it is a logical step forward.
But I can’t help wondering, if Oliver hadn’t ignored the fact Slade is on the loose, maybe he wouldn’t now be missing a sister? Then again, we don’t really know what’s happened there quite yet...
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