tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post7751535940662925310..comments2024-03-24T03:19:39.745-04:00Comments on Just About Write: Arrow 3x16 "The Offer" (Are You Better Off?)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-3313632623479008492015-03-25T08:58:58.738-04:002015-03-25T08:58:58.738-04:00katakombs: Awww, you're so welcome! This is al...katakombs: Awww, you're so welcome! This is always going to be a place to facilitate good discussion and I'm glad you've joined us. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-32192891650372040692015-03-24T23:25:08.293-04:002015-03-24T23:25:08.293-04:00I've been enjoying reading your reviews all se...I've been enjoying reading your reviews all season. This is the first time I realized I could comment back. Now I can say thank you for all your insights.<br /><br />Poor Thea. But such a great opportunity for Willa Holland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-20881620687523995872015-03-23T19:45:56.015-04:002015-03-23T19:45:56.015-04:00What if Ray is the one in the hospital and Oliver ...What if Ray is the one in the hospital and Oliver becomes Ra's to save Ray for Felicity, thinking he's sacrificing himself so that she can be with Ray since he doesn't think he deserves her? <br /><br />Not sure where "hospital sex" fits in, though with that many eligible doctors MamaSmoak......<br /><br />The promised scenes in the jet could be work, as best and worst - Felicity telling Oliver she loves him, but he's no longer Oliver, he's the new Ra's.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-64963397949972923322015-03-23T16:15:28.632-04:002015-03-23T16:15:28.632-04:00Hello there, katakombs! Thank you so much for your...Hello there, katakombs! Thank you so much for your insightful comments about control. Oh man, such a huge theme of Arrow, isn't it? Hmm, I do think that Oliver possibly controls because he doesn't want to be controlled. I think a lot of control issues though are often rooted in insecurities. (I say that from a purely personal standpoint, knowing the reasons why I'm controlling, haha.) Controlling people like to make sense of the world through their order. And I do agree with you that Ra's probably falls into the latter category because he likes controlling people because he likes being obeyed.<br /><br /><i>Speaking of controlling Oliver really needs to stop doing it.</i><br /><br />This has been why I haven't liked Oliver in a very long time this season. Yeah, sure, Laurel has her problems. But Oliver has annoyed me more than her this season, honestly: he's not allowed anyone to make any decisions for themselves and has judged any decision they make which irks me. Though it does make me glad because Felicity constantly calls him out on his crap. <br /><br />Thea has been treated like a puppet by Malcolm and her whole arc this season is the irony in her believing she's gotten control of her life only to realize that someone else has been pulling her strings all along. I know some people don't like that, but I find this kind of arc in her so fascinating (and heartbreaking, OH SO heartbreaking) in order for her to become a better, more developed character.<br /><br /><i>What Malcolm and Oliver have in common is that they both believe they know best for the people they say they love, and they both end up hurting those people even worse.</i><br /><br />BINGO. THIS A MILLION TIMES.<br /><br />Thank you, again, for your comments and for reading this review! I appreciate it! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-68301987393680516602015-03-23T15:39:52.549-04:002015-03-23T15:39:52.549-04:00Hello there, lovely anon! First of all: Selena Gom...Hello there, lovely anon! First of all: Selena Gomez lyrics are ALWAYS welcome around these parts. ;)<br /><br />Secondly, yes. I love that Felicity is becoming more confident and more self-assured in the wake of all that's happened between her and Oliver. She's becoming scarier, too, like a force to be reckoned with and not someone easily dismissed (think of how Malcolm basically directed all of his comments at her in the lair). <br /><br /><i>...and no matter how brilliant she is, the dangling maybes had taken a toll.</i><br /><br />Exactly this. And yeah, I'm with you on Ray being a McCreeper because of how he pursued her, but like... I think I saw this floating around on Tumblr, but it's almost like you feel bad for Ray because though Felicity cares about him, he's not first pick. She told Oliver that during this episode: told him that if he had manned up and not shut her out, there would BE no her and Ray. In a lot of ways, I feel like a relationship with Ray is what Felicity needs in order to become a better person and partner for Oliver in the future. She needs to feel wanted and pursued and she also needs to call the shots sometimes in the relationship (she seems to call a lot of the shots with Ray, honestly). If Oliver ever wants a relationship with her, he needs to see how Ray treated her as an example of what do do (minus the whole pinging her phone thing because OH MY GOSH I CAN JUST NOT MOVE PAST THAT BEING WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS).<br /><br />And look, like you said: Felicity is the kind of girl any man would be lucky to have. And I appreciate the writers treating her like a dynamic character who can go and live her life without Oliver rather than a blonde IT girl who sits in the basement of Verdant, pining for him.<br /><br />Anyway, thank you so much for your comments, anon! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-14026526963725518242015-03-23T15:32:20.201-04:002015-03-23T15:32:20.201-04:00Hello there, fiacresgirl and welcome! First of all...Hello there, fiacresgirl and welcome! First of all, thank you for your thoughtful comments. :)<br /><br />I think what I was going for -- and what that scene meant to accomplish, where she basically said: "you being in my life makes me happy" -- is that Oliver is smiling in agreement when she says this. I think he likes to believe that all he needs is Felicity, in any capacity, to be happy. But then you notice the shift (and I mentioned the GIF above) when he sees Ray Palmer's calling that basically indicates that he's not REALLY okay with things the way they are. While Felicity is perfectly content as long as Oliver is in her life, he's not -- he needs more and he realizes that when Ray comes around. So in terms of Oliver needing more from their relationship, that's basically what I meant. <br /><br />But you're exactly right -- Felicity has learned to settle back into a sort of contentment without Oliver and this episode was great because it was so nice to see her settling back in WITH him. <br /><br /><i>She's attempting to compartmentalize and for now it's working.</i><br /><br />EXACTLY THIS. Which is why this week's episode will be SO interesting and why last week's was a shifting point for Oliver/Felicity because until that moment, she was able to keep Arrow and Oliver separate from Ray. Now... now things are about to get messy and I'm definitely interested to see how she handles them.<br /><br /><i>I will say, and I love Oliver and feel for him, I REALLY do, that it's a bit satisfying to see him being friend-zoned.</i><br /><br />AAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN. I love Oliver because I love Amell a lot. And recently, Oliver's been... well, he's been very difficult to love. He's been more stubborn and gruff than usual in season three and this episode was such a great shift back into the Oliver I love. But you and I are totally on the same page: I got a lot of justification from Felicity straight-up telling him that them not being together was on HIM, not her and he would have to deal with it.<br /><br />As ready as I am for happy Oliver/Felicity, I'm totally here for the Felicity-calls-Oliver-on-his-crap. ;) Thanks again for reading and your comments!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-72026106366859300942015-03-22T22:20:31.488-04:002015-03-22T22:20:31.488-04:00I have to disagree with you about something . As ...I have to disagree with you about something . As I learned in grad school, there are two kinds of people who want to control: those who control so as not to be controlled themselves and those who just like to control for its own sake. Oliver falls squarely in the first category, he's been controlled so much since the Queen's Gambit sank that he seizes every bit of control he can. But I wouldn't be surprised though if Ra's fell into the second category, wanting control because he enjoys controlling others. How he deals with the various members of the League, how he disowns Nyssa with a word after telling her all his life that she is his heir, and what he's going to do to Oliver now that he's been turned down -- all that sounds like someone who enjoys his power rather than someone who uses it because he himself doesn't want to be controlled.<br /><br />Speaking of controlling Oliver really needs to stop doing it. Laurel and Diggle no longer listen to his attempts to control them, Felicity is still hurt by it but determined to do her best to deal with it, but oh, poor Thea. Between Oliver and Malcolm, they've taken away every bit of autonomy she has and neither is listening to her because they both decided that they knew what was best for her, and they didn't. Thea wouldn't be in this much pain if she didn't have the man who betrayed her, drugged her and made her kill her friend in the sofa in her living room. She wouldn't be in so much pain if Oliver had just listened to her when she said she wanted nothing more to do with Malcolm.<br /><br />What Malcolm and Oliver have in common is that they both believe they know best for the people they say they love, and they both end up hurting those people even worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-45637468361351764192015-03-21T18:08:41.409-04:002015-03-21T18:08:41.409-04:00I think it's that, in Oliver's mind, the t...I think it's that, in Oliver's mind, the threat to his sister from Ra's and the immediate problem of saving Malcolm for her has been resolved. He doesn't yet realize that Ra's has set up the board so he can't fail to win this game. And with the Malcolm problem diffused, Felicity doesn't have to be opposed to the Arrow anymore. She still doesn't understand his reasoning, but Malcolm isn't a direct threat to Oliver, so she can relax a bit. Malcolm is a symptom - the problem really being Oliver's refusal to let her be a part of the decision making process in their relationship - but people can forget about diseases if their symptoms aren't flaring too badly. fiacresgirlhttp://fiacresgirl.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-76149388486243047392015-03-21T16:54:12.860-04:002015-03-21T16:54:12.860-04:00"so deal with it or change it" change it..."so deal with it or change it" change it please!!!!! :) :) :) <br />I´ve known about MG clues in tumblr only for a month..... (and I lived so calmly before that....), so I didn´t know about the dance...... ohhh, it would have been great!!! <br />Thanks for your help and your comments! <br />Until next week!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-34161435684306793082015-03-21T16:48:53.956-04:002015-03-21T16:48:53.956-04:00Yeah, that was it! But what I don´t understand is ...Yeah, that was it! But what I don´t understand is Oliver´s change! I´m thinking maybe because what weigh him down the most was what he told Diggle in NP: Ra´s beat him and that made him really insecure. And now with the offer he´s back being at the same level (more or less) than Ra´s... so he´s the Oliver we left before 3x09 and that´s why he is more open and honest with Felicity? (Because I thought thinking about the offer besides everything else would make him behave even more like a jerk...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-38466320205903473502015-03-21T04:12:13.348-04:002015-03-21T04:12:13.348-04:00The one thing I haven't seen discussed is that...The one thing I haven't seen discussed is that Felicity isn't just glowing, she's confident again, in her sexuality, desirability, she's got her moxie back and is up for all manner of flirty flirting & sass. She's literally strutting.<br /><br />Sex with Ray, if you'll pardon the expression, filled a void. Felicity had lived & breathed Oliver for more than two years, even while he bumped uglies with others, and no matter how brilliant she is, the dangling maybes had taken a toll. <br /><br />Not just with Oliver either, Barry is the only other attempt we've seen on her part to pursue a possible relationship, and that didn't work out for her either, what with him being emotionally unavailable (Iris) and pre-occupied with being a super-hero (when she realizes she has a "type" while watching Ray on his salmon ladder, I don't think Oliver was the only comparison to be made there.)<br /><br />Let us not forget that the other 'man Felicity loved' recently came back from the dead (faked suicide, IIRC) and took her and her mother hostage. The girl has not had a smooth ride with the men in her life (cue father who abandoned her as next seasons Big Bad)<br /><br />She's not engaged to Ray, so her behavior with Oliver crosses no lines. The girls is sexy and she knows it, and ain't afraid to show it. The between-the-lines dialogue to her reminding Oliver that he chose not to be with her was a clear "and do you SEE what you're missing, bub!?" But the other subtext was "when you're ready, come and get it" (Man, so many song lyrics, so little time)<br /><br />Or maybe all of that is my brain trying to rationalize how Felicity sleeping with Mr McStalkerPants is okay. I have, after all, resorted to quoting Selena Gomez & LMFAO lyrics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-11004075829348754742015-03-20T21:44:12.805-04:002015-03-20T21:44:12.805-04:00I probably wouldn't say that Oliver needs more...I probably wouldn't say that Oliver needs more from the relationship than Felicity does, it's that Felicity has learned to settle a bit in the past months, and Oliver hasn't had to. I mean, it was only a handful of weeks ago that she thought he was dead, and not just clasping her hands to his hard, muscled chest to staunch the bleeding dying, but really DEAD. <br /><br />Like that children's book by Margot Zemach, It Could Always Be Worse, in which the man of the house, fed up with the chaos at home, repeatedly goes to his rabbi for advice until he is living not just with his wife, his children, and his mother-in-law, but all of his chickens and sheep and the cow - at which point the rabbi tells him to oust all the animals, and suddenly it seems so peaceful in the house.<br /><br />Felicity had a moment there at the beginning of the season when she thought she might get everything she wanted and then Oliver slammed the door closed on that dream hard and fast and the resulting tension between them slowly made her accept less and less as acceptable - until he went away and she thought he died.<br /><br />Now he's alive again and they're not fighting and he's telling her the things she NEEDS to hear from him and that is such a vast improvement that it seems like enough right now. Plus, she's got Ray, who for all his faults, doesn't seem like a broody bastard and is generous with all the boyfriend gestures. So that's covered. She's attempting to compartmentalize and for now it's working.<br /><br />But people are not perpetually contented, and if things keep improving between them, she's going to start taking peeks at what might be again - just like he is now.<br /><br />I will say, and I love Oliver and feel for him, I REALLY do, that it's a bit satisfying to see him being friend-zoned. Felicity has had to put up with that garbage time and time again and she did so graciously. What's more, this is a bed entirely of his own making, so he can LIE IN IT for a bit. Every time I watch the scene in the alley and he says, "Things between us, you mean," I yell out, "Yes, that's what she means! Get it together, Oliver! For God's sake." I'm a little exasperated with him right now. I want Felicity to wrap herself around OLIVER's arm and get all flirty and happy. Why can't we have nice things? fiacresgirlhttp://fiacresgirl.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-48669776560674903092015-03-20T20:37:30.329-04:002015-03-20T20:37:30.329-04:00Thank you for your compliment, anon! Amell has so ...Thank you for your compliment, anon! Amell has so many facial nuances and little tics that just add SO much depth to Oliver Queen as a character. He makes him feel so real and raw and vulnerable. And his face? Such a sad puppy.<br /><br /><i>he is better looking than 90% of the other actors out there and is a better actor than at least 60% of them.</i><br /><br />AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN!<br /><br />Thanks again for reading and commenting! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-86619999537268629742015-03-20T20:22:18.534-04:002015-03-20T20:22:18.534-04:00Joseph: Welcome to the blog! So glad you were able...Joseph: Welcome to the blog! So glad you were able to find this through Charles and that you enjoyed the review. The moment I meant regarding Oliver's face actually happened after his initial momentary joy. Here's the one I'm referring to: https://38.media.tumblr.com/3de69b823c4cbcecf0b556552c828731/tumblr_nljbeuI1Ja1tspgq4o1_500.gif<br /><br />I do think you're right, though and that Oliver thought that one day, she would just move on and leave him. And poor damaged puppy that Oliver is, he's so concerned about that. So you're totally right because he realizes that he still makes her happy. And then he just gets crushed the moment after because he realizes she has everything but he wants so much more with her that Ray gets and he doesn't, ugh.<br /><br />Thank you so much for reading and welcome again! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-7759115876719538832015-03-20T20:00:09.438-04:002015-03-20T20:00:09.438-04:00Awesome review. I continue to be impressed by Step...Awesome review. I continue to be impressed by Stephen Amell's performance. So many little nuances that express so much with so little. I am amazed that he doesn't have any movie deals yet, he is better looking than 90% of the other actors out there and is a better actor than at least 60% of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-23184617805565568252015-03-20T19:08:26.211-04:002015-03-20T19:08:26.211-04:00Hello new fan here! I was sent here from my cousin...Hello new fan here! I was sent here from my cousin who follows you on Twitter. I really enjoyed your review!!!! There is one thing I have a different opinion about. I thought I saw Oliver's face different than you thought. I thought I saw joy in Oliver's face as when Felicity said that having Oliver in her life. I say that because I think Oliver thought he was going to see a day where she wasn't going to be there anymore. I think when she said that, in his mind he figured out that not only does she still care a lot about Ollie but also that he can see the light at the end of the tunnel (so to speak)<br /><br /><br />So Thank you for letting me share my thought on the scene and I can't wait to read these weekly Arrow reviews now!! Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-64881956174328734112015-03-20T11:20:31.378-04:002015-03-20T11:20:31.378-04:00Sitara, hello there! :D Ah, yes, this season of Ar...Sitara, hello there! :D Ah, yes, this season of Arrow has been rocky but I haven't hated it as much as most people have. But I definitely DO agree with you: I think this episode is a turning point. And this episode was definitely a lot more engaging and solid than I had thought it would be, going into it.<br /><br /><i> I really appreciate that now as the season is progressing, the characters are really vocalising their thoughts rather than leaving many things unsaid</i><br /><br />THANK. GOD. People are realizing they shouldn't keep secrets (finally) and should probably not lie to each other either (FINALLY). It's such a welcome change from the show that used to be: "How many secrets is everyone keeping from everyone else?"<br /><br />HOW MUCH DID YOU LOVE THE FELICITY MOMENTS? Girl is so good because she always calls Oliver out on his crap. Even when they were being adorable, she still wasn't afraid to be honest and blunt. He needs that. He needs someone who won't let herself be treated terribly by him or dismissed. She walked away in the Verdant alley, but she doesn't HATE Oliver. And he cannot ever remotely hate her.<br /><br />(Also, a dozen metaphorical cookies to you for mentioning the movie Stardust. AMAZING. Also also, I found the blue dress: http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Theory-Jemania-Sleeveless-Dress-W-Cutout-Back/prod176020111/p.prod?ecid=NMALRFeedTnL5HPStwNwJ84DHJLQkR4&ci_src=14110925&ci_sku=sku155590195)<br /><br />I love the idea of Nyssa and Laurel teaming up so much. They're both often very abrasive, brash characters but they're absolutely perfect together because for as much as they clash, they're also very similar. And they need each other, more than most characters on the series do at this point. And yes, for the love of all things good and holy, can Laurel please do something awesome so Oliver can stop harping on her?<br /><br />Ugh, I know things are gonna spiral for Team Arrow with Quentin based on that sizzle reel they showed at PaleyFest and I'm simultaneously excited and also nervous (and that's all I'll say in case you haven't seen it). But that scene with Paul Blackthorne's little monologue was amazing.<br /><br />I'm so glad Roy and Thea have each other. She's the one connection besides Oliver to who she used to be and I think a lot of their relationship will be her trying to recover what she's lost.<br /><br />I'm totally with you -- the rest of this season is going to be a rollercoaster and I cannot wait to join you all on the ride. Thanks, as always, for commenting! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-32191320114950328352015-03-20T11:11:04.565-04:002015-03-20T11:11:04.565-04:00I don't know at this point that I would ventur...I don't know at this point that I would venture to say she isn't in love with Oliver. I think she pretty much straight up told him: "If YOU had wanted to be with me, I wouldn't be with Ray. I would choose you. But you pushed me away and that was YOUR choice, so deal with it or change it." And she tells him that in order to be happy she needs him in her life. If it came down to it... she could live without Ray. She couldn't really live without Oliver, I don't think.<br /><br />I'm not sure what Nyssa's agenda is in all of this but I actually don't know if she even has one. I think she's just sad and lonely and her and Laurel are gonna make a great team. But who knows: she IS a trained assassin after all.<br /><br />Marc confirmed no Oliver/Felicity dance at the wedding, I think, waaaaaay back in his Tumblr asks so I wouldn't hold your breath for that, haha. But I'm so excited for next week to focus on Dig/Lyla!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for your comments and I'm happy to be here to help you understand stuff the best I can! :DJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-78092037801345884672015-03-20T11:07:36.065-04:002015-03-20T11:07:36.065-04:00Hello again there, Bri! I'm so glad you come b...Hello again there, Bri! I'm so glad you come back each week to discuss the episode with me and I'm glad my comments help you understand them a bit better. :)<br /><br />So as far as all the Olicity stuff, I think that Felicity is still miffed at him for choosing to team up with Malcolm. That's not something that goes away even in this episode (at the beginning her quote about WHY OH WHY did he save him? And then her being annoyed with Oliver shortly thereafter when he asked her to find them a case to work on in the city, etc.). And I can understand where you're coming from. It's jarring to go from Oliver and Felicity being really heated to Felicity and Oliver bantering and smiling again.<br /><br />But I think that the key here is OLIVER: he actually made an effort to listen to him. And she still cares about him. As mad as she is at him and as stupid as she thinks he's been (her comment about them not being together being HIS choice and basically on HIM to deal with was perfect), the fact is that he actually showed her respect and thoughtfulness. That's all she wanted when he returned. Felicity just wanted him to treat her like a partner and not like an employee he could just tell things to. I think that's what changed, really. It was Oliver opening up in a small way and it allowed Felicity to see that maybe he COULD change. If he chose to.<br /><br />Oliver is clearly uncomfortable throughout the episode because he has feelings for Felicity but he doesn't want to do anything about them. (He pulls away when she reaches for his arms and in the foundry if you notice when she steps closer to him, he literally gets up and moves to the other side of the room.)<br /><br />I think that when he's talking to her and being honest with her, she feels more comfortable around him. And they feel more comfortable around each other. It's when Oliver STOPS being honest and STOPS talking and makes decisions by himself that they have problems. So I think it was a matter of Felicity realizing that she missed how they used to be and how Oliver used to treat her and that's why they were more comfortable, you know?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-53726703209100493622015-03-20T10:23:02.086-04:002015-03-20T10:23:02.086-04:00Hi Jennifer Marie
Season 3 of Arrow has felt like...Hi Jennifer Marie<br /><br />Season 3 of Arrow has felt like winter, at times a very cold and harsh one but this episode was like the beginning of spring as I think it marked a turning point in Oliver coming to terms with his identity.<br /><br />I'm not sure what I expected, but this episode turned out to be more than I had hoped. I thought they would draw out Oliver's struggle to make a decision and it be more darker and angst-ridden. I really appreciate that now as the season is progressing, the characters are really vocalising their thoughts rather than leaving many things unsaid; Oliver confiding in his trusted partners is a huge step to building upon the strong bonds they have forged as well as Oliver being able to clarify his path. I'm glad he came to the right decision and remembered why he was on this journey in the first place. <br /><br />I was also basking in the warmth of the wonderful Olicity moments as I missed seeing their cute banter and the way in which Felicity can harness the best from Oliver and speak truths like no other. Felicity was the most forthcoming she has ever been in terms of her feelings towards Oliver and it seems like they are now at such a better place than they have been since 3x01. I would agree with Becca that the way Felicity was lit in their last scene was absolutely divine. It kind of reminded me of the film Stardust in how Claire Dane's character glowed with light when she was in the presence of love. Also I am totally with you on that blue dress:)<br /><br />I'm happy to see Nyssa back in Starling City and her interactions with Laurel. It's great that they have each other and the common bond of Sara. I hoping for a good friendship for these too. With Nyssa teaching Laurel, they would be a force to be reckoned with, and would certainly shut Oliver up:)<br /><br />Quentin has been through so much and I'm not surprised that he severed ties with the Arrow, and it's going to be interesting when he finds out about Oliver's true identity. If he is mad now, I wonder how this revelation will impact him.<br /><br />Thea and Roy, I love them:) I'm so glad that Thea can lean on Roy through her identity struggles, it's been so rough and having the constant reminder of Merlyn in your home doesn't make it easy, it was interesting to see how she was coping with it all, even though like you said it makes you want to give her a hug.<br /><br />Now that we're coming closer to the end of the season, I'm trying to be good and not spoil myself too much as it was nice to come into this episode without knowing too much of what was going to happen (it was a bit of a chillatus:) I'm very excited for the Dyla wedding next episode!<br /><br />Sitara x Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-285754893225209102015-03-19T20:07:20.539-04:002015-03-19T20:07:20.539-04:00And after thinking about it all day I reached a co...And after thinking about it all day I reached a conclusion: Do you remember MG saying Olicity had a 50/50 chance of happening? Well I think this is making us see them as really close friends (as Felicity said), and this is the best for both of them….. Oliver´s pain will ease with time, and their friendship will be the best for the team too. Because, if you think about it… Felicity didn´t say, not once, I love you to Oliver… She really cares about him with all her heart, and she likes him, a lot, and when Oliver asks her out she accepts because Olicity is something that can make her happy….. But she isn´t in the same point as Oliver is … she isn´t in love with him….. And that´s why she´s capable to be as cheerful as she is in this episode…. Because she is HAPPY! She has Oliver in her live again, in good terms, not fighting all the time anymore, she has Ray, who she doesn´t love yet either, but they are starting something that can be good, and she notices the team coming together again… She doesn´t reproach Oliver for not being with her, she merely points that it´s a decision he made….<br />The best thing is everyone is finding their path….. And that´s good, the episode was more defined, more like in the old days….<br />And Nyssa…. Oh Nyssa….. I don’t trust her at all! I think she has a plan… and not a good one…. She wants to take revenge against Oliver or prove to her father that she´s worth his title! And for one of those reasons I think she´s going to be the one who kills someone in episode 19…<br />As observations… everyone you made, everyone Becca made and I will add this: You know me I don´t dance…. What?? I hope they use this and Olicity dance together in the wedding!<br />Lovely to read you as always (and looking forward to your comments to help me understand... I´m sure there are some details I missed).<br /><br />Bri (2)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-73067613363695925212015-03-19T20:06:37.176-04:002015-03-19T20:06:37.176-04:00Hi again!! I was looking forward to read your comm...Hi again!! I was looking forward to read your comments, they always help me understand the episode better… and with an episode like this one…. I needed them badly!! <br />I feel the same as you do, making decisions is what defines our adulthood…. That´s the bigger change from being children or teens….. We have to make a decision and face the consequences… and that´s scary sometimes…. But that´s part of life and we have to learn to do it and to be ok with it because sometimes from bad decisions come good things and vice versa. <br />I agree with you in the Oliver/Ra view of the episode, although I thought it was going to be a darker path, but I am happy with the outcome. And if Oliver had decided to become Ra´s for a couple of episodes I would have been happy too, because for me that was an interesting option (with him finally realizing he´s not made for that at the end, of course).<br />What I don’t fully understand is the Olicity part. I´m beginning to think that I watched a totally different episode from everyone else… It shocks me the fast change of things between them, like nothing from episode 9 to now happened… Don´t get me wrong, it was wonderful! Won-der-ful! But I don´t understand what´s happened from 3x15…..Last of Felicity´s actions were: I don´t want to be a woman you love… I stopped suggesting you what to do because you have your head so far up your colon, I move on and try to start something with someone else….. And they didn´t even have a scene of more than 30 seconds!! Thea was everywhere…. Thea was everything to Oliver…. He died for her, he put everything else in pause for her…..<br />And now, suddenly, Thea can do whatever she wants, she´s at home with his father, with the dangers that carries… she´s hurting really bad because she doesn´t know who she is anymore, she is broken because she thinks she´s a killer too….. but, whatever, this episode is Felicity´s turn in Oliver schedule? Hello??<br />Felicity is with Ray…. And Oliver, in addition to every doubt he has about himself, now has a very “good” offer (in views of stop thinking about every problem in his life, he can´t take it and forget the rest) to become a really powerful leader and make a difference in the world (which for me is something that will make Oliver become more locked in himself to think about what that offer means, not start consulting with everyone else… seeing what he´s been doing this season…)<br />But no, oddly he consults with Diggle (ok, that´s normal, but so soon? without Dig asking him a thousand times what´s happening in his mind?), who tells Felicity…… Felicity is all smiles and flirts with Oliver more than when she bought him the fern….. Oliver flirts back (although he doesn´t stand being so close to Felicity), they joke….. WTF is happening???<br />Don´t misunderstand me….. I am really happy with what´s happening, the happiest!! But it has been a pretty big change in only an episode…..<br />(OMG this is so long I had to part it in two…)<br /><br />Bri (1)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-88249165468111876192015-03-19T14:45:26.353-04:002015-03-19T14:45:26.353-04:00Awww thanks Natalie! And thank you for taking the ...Awww thanks Natalie! And thank you for taking the time to comment! I know from experience being a controlling person that I have insecurities that make me that way (I also just had a conversation this week about that with a friend so it was fresh in my mind, haha.) Glad I could help illuminate some things about the episode. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-12533625272659932752015-03-19T14:27:02.958-04:002015-03-19T14:27:02.958-04:00Awesome review Jenn! Loved the real life compariso...Awesome review Jenn! Loved the real life comparison of decisions an all the facets of it! Excellent point in controlling people are insecure! Totally missed that in life & ep! So thanks for that because I learned something new! Excellent once again! Psst...it's Natalie from Twitter: kalichica12 :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-84232608929487207182015-03-19T13:09:47.327-04:002015-03-19T13:09:47.327-04:00But Malcolm is wrong, whether R'as is making a...<i>But Malcolm is wrong, whether R'as is making an offer or a command, Oliver has the same choice, yes or no. It's just the consequences that shift. And I think we'll see the consequences of not showing obedience to R'as pretty quick, even though Oliver has made no promise of fealty.</i><br /><br />AMEN TO THIS. Oh, Oliver. You don't even know.<br /><br />I'm such a fan of Laurel/Nyssa it's not even funny. I'm here for all of the women bonding about their father issues. And I love that Laurel went to the Queen loft knowing Thea was there and specifically checking to see how she was doing. Laurel and Nyssa being able to bond over Sara is wonderful and now they have another bond (their failed parental relationships) which makes them a more compelling pairing to me.<br /><br />Ugh, Paul Blackthorne was amazing last night. So so good as Lance. And so heartbreaking, too.<br /><br />SO MANY GOOD OLIVER/FELICITY SCENES THIS WEEK. I'm thinking we're on an upward spiral, which is good. And that little nose crinkle was absolutely adorable and you can tell it was all Amell. And EBR slayed in that final scene, especially admitting that she just needs him in her life to be happy and ugh, he wants so much more. STOP BEING DUMB, OLIVER. GO AFTER HER. FIGHT FOR HER BEFORE IT'S WAY TOO LATE.<br /><br />Thanks as always for your comments. I think it's gonna be a wild ride to the finale! :DJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696902354009598893noreply@blogger.com