It’s been a tough few months, or couple years even. As a result, my posting has been inconsistent, and scattered. For the most part, I’ve been posting over on Moviepilot but have since made the decision to transition over to my own domain created by square space. Having seen the site used by a few friends, I decided to invest in an annual subscription.
Goals: I write. I will always write, and hopefully it will one day be a career. With Squarespace, I hope that with the content provided, readers may find it in them to ‘tip’ my work. Obviously, not a career maker, but something for a starving artist.I am forever grateful for my readers, so do not feel pressured to contribute, it will just be an option there.
Why now?: I am currently suffering the effects of a dislocated knee; for the 2nd time in a year. Due to a health condition I suffer, the recovery is well, recovery-less, and I am awaiting surgery to finally correct the issue. That being said, I am currently out of work, so I’m choosing now to finally build my long-awaited website.
So whilst it is still under construction, posts will be put up throughout this process.
In the most satisfying episode yet, the Vampire Diaries concluded on a well written high. Yes, Elena Gilbert is gone, but I have never felt more assured for a solid new season.
With the worry over how we could say goodbye to Elena and keep Delena as endgame satiated, the Vampire Diaries has opened a door to well-needed, long awaited, revival.
With Elena comatose until the death of an aged and well lived Bonnie Bennett, it is only just that the season concluded leaving its audience all too aware of both their own, and their characters’ mortality.
A fratboy, an assassin, an archer, an heir…who will Oliver Queen be in season 4?
With the resignation of his role as Ra’s heir in waiting -somewhat disappointing, but friendlier to the CGI budget – and Thea a rising archer, Arrow Season 3 concludes on a somewhat, suspicious dose, of a happily ever after.
Given the well established angst of the show, I’m eager to embrace my cynical side, and assume that, the worst is yet to come.
Only slightly reassured by the DC’s Legends of Tomorrow trailer, it is time to question what will bring Oliver Queen back to Starling City.
Assured that he need not sacrifice himself to the consumption of his role as the Arrow, or Ra’s – due to his camaraderie with the very capable Diggle and Malcolm – it is perhaps Ray’s apparent death, that brings Felicity and Oliver back. Or if we’re not considering the concept of sentiment; Palmer Tech.
Left a bit disappointed by the all too happy conclusion – though grateful for the reprieve from a series worth of angst – I was sure this episode would feature more Barry Allen, and a few more revelations. Are we forgetting Oliver has a son out there?
One of the more exciting events of this finale was the atomization of Ray Palmer, and Felicity in the Atom Suit (but that was obvious).
Though unsure of how being smaller makes you invincible to massive burst of flames – comic book fans feel free to jump in – the city in no way, feels safe with my Quasi-Arrow step-in, indisposed.
Adding to the storm Oliver may have forgotten was brewing; long before the bioweapon made its way to Starling, is Detective Lance; who has Oliver shot, despite him saving the day.
On the assumption of the general public, that the Arrow is the supposedly murdered, Roy Harper, and is policed by a drunken, grieving Captain, Starling city is more open than ever to crime and meta-human antics.
On a lighter note, the moment Olicity fans have been waiting for has arrived. With Oliver’s acceptance of both himself and the pursuit of happiness, will Arrow take on a similar tone to the Flash, to reprieve us from angst, with this much loved approach to a DC adaptation?
Speaking of adaptations, will Malcolm’s end of the bargain to Oliver mean the revival of Sara Lance, and the birth of Legends of Tomorrow? Or, is Malcolm simply an interim chief, to govern the city that is so clearly far from saved. Has Oliver accepted that he need not be the sole purveyor of justice?
Moving on from conclusions, to predictions for Season 4, shall we trust Malcolm Merlin? or assume that Damien Darhk will be after our new Ra’s in the midst of this power reform?
In the name of more crossovers with The Flash, Damien Darhk is likely to threaten the bargains made with Malcolm and, the morality of Caitlin Snow, with his H.I.V.E army.
Left to be answered within this finale:
IS Oliver married to Nyssa? I doubt the league has many legal documents to lock them down to society.
Will Felicity make Palmer Tech the new HQ; filled with a permanent presence of ‘under construction’ plastic sheeting?
How long will Ray be Atomized given his move to the Legends of Tomorrow?
“It’s better to have a good heart than fast legs” – Nora Allen: The Flash S01E01
In a series of moments in which Barry’s speed came all too easily, the focus was shifted to what defines Barry Allen as the Flash.
By his own admission, Pseudo-Wells admits that his hate and vendetta against the Flash existed in “a future”, that by implication, defines Barry’s actions in this timeline as admirable and certainly defining. In a universe where it is his speed that physically anoints him as the Flash, it is his decisions that make Barry Allen a justifiable hero.
In the face of King Kong references, comedy sparked in the Jurassic Park parallels that like its dinosaurs, took a Mighty Joe Young situation, and made it threatening.
After a series of episodes that had my head on the verge of exploding in my lack of understanding about time travel, it’s time for me to recap, review and predict the future of the Flash.
Whilst we couldn’t expect too much from this type of movie, I found it wasn’t as iconic on my consciousness as the likes of Mean Girls and John Tucker must die.
Perhaps this is because I am no longer a developing teen, but whilst The Duff was a series of enjoyable moments, the plot felt a little disconnected.
Glad that I somehow remained oblivious to a much blurrier, pirated copy, the release of the trailer for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice; in all of its HD Glory, encompasses the theme of justice to both the narrative, and Man of Steel audiences.
With each new episode of Arrow, I think to myself, why hasn’t a Meta Human killed Ra’s Al Ghul yet?Especially since, with this episode, it is apparent that Meta Humans may be able to acquire a flight plan alongside their road maps.
In Oliver’s assertion emotional entanglements being crucial to the cause, I am barely placated at the idea that science, super speed, or pseudo-Cyclops powers alone couldn’t kill Ra’s Al Ghul.
Whilst previews for the next episode heavily hint on the Lazarus Pits as the essence of life, Ray Palmer is the hero once more, in his scientific grounding for fans such as I.
Stepping out of the suit[s] and into fans’ loving arms, The Flash/ Arrow team up this week, was really about Ray Palmer, and learning to love him.
Much like Eddie, whether or not to like Ray was debatable at first, but alas, with the absence of Oliver in The Flash’s all star team up, Ray stepped into the limelight, and showed us why we need to accept him.
Despite pining for Olicity to be a thing, putting off their inevitable union wasn’t something I was opposed to. After the ramifications of certain tv couples’ unions *cough* New Girl *cough* a show can become considerably tainted, and Olicity wouldn’t survive the drama; that with this week’s new episode, extends beyond Argus, Ra’s Al Ghul and Starling city. With Meta Humans acquainting themselves with a road map, the Arrow universe is becoming a bit overwhelming, to give Olicity the time it deserves.
The Critique Encyclopedia 