Green Arrow has certainly been in a lot of awesome things lately. The new writing and artist pair for the comic took it from being among the worst, apparently, to one of the best DC has. Not only that, but the TV series has been continually awesome. Read on for some thoughts.
First up, let me discuss the TV series, Arrow, airing Wednesdays at 8 on the CW.
The show is currently in the middle of its second season, and I have go tot say, season two has been a pretty good ride so far. The first season basically deals with Oliver Queen returning to his city after being stuck on an island for five years. He's changed, and becomes this "vigilante," never called "the Green Arrow." Unfolding in front of him is a complicated plot and a list of names left behind by his father who died out in the sea while Oliver got stuck on the island. There's complicated relationship problems, be it with his old girlfriend, or his best friend, but Arrow's full of action and has a lot of fun, memorable characters.
Part of the show that really shines are the sequences where we see Oliver's time on the island. It's good exposure to learning just why he's so good at what he does. Also he meets some friendly people along the way, including a certain Slade Wilson. Other villains include Deadshot, Firefly, and Count Vertigo, all with a more modern twist to them. This is kind of the gritty, modern kind of show for Arrow as Nolan's Batman series was the modern telling of that story. Batman and Green Arrow are similar in a lot of ways, but I don't think Batman would appreciate some of the goings-on in the beginning of Arrow's career.
Without spoiling anything, this second season has brought more than its fair share of surprises. It's got a cameo by the guy that's going to play the Flash in the next comic book adaptation from the CW, it's got new organizations that most comic book fans have heard of, and it's got a few characters that you would absolutely not expect.
Now, on to the comic. Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino have completely 180'd the comic book and now it's constantly getting good reviews and high praise. I've read their villains month issue, and I gotta say, I agree with all of this. I'm preparing to start reading their whole run so far, soon, and I feel like it's going to be worth it. They've also apparently begun incorporating characters from the show into the comic. Arrow certainly has a presence unlike any other hero right now, and I'd definitely recommend the show and comic to anyone looking for something fun to watch or read.
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