Over the last two days, I have watched the entirety of season one of Arrow. You know, Arrow, the spiritual successor to Smallville.
You remember Smallville, right? The ten year long series about the young life of Superman (A.K.A. Clark "Kind Of A Tool" Kent). Contrary to the opinion of most fanboys, who are VERY loud, Smallville was actually really good. I mean, you had to let go of established Superman lore, but the show was good drama and good fun, especially in the later seasons.
You may remember, if you will admit to watching Smallville that is, that Green Arrow (A.K.A. Oliver "Not Bruce Wayne, Really, See, I Have A Bow" Queen) was a regular character on the later seasons. Well, the Green Arrow from Smallville and the Green Arrow from Arrow are NOT the same character. But, even though it's not the same Green Arrow, it's got the same drama, the same action and the same feeling as Smallville.
Don't let that drive you away. Dammit, Smallville was GOOD! It was on for Ten years for a reason. Nobody in television lasts Ten Freaking Years unless they're doing something right. So, seriously. Give Arrow a shot. You just have to let go of any misgivings about them changing certain parts of the story. Think of the show like an elseworlds story, a parallel universe to the DC Comics world you know and love.
So, go watch Arrow. The first season is on Netflix. I heartily recommend it.
Until tomorrow, lovelies!
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