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Old 31-01-2012, 23:36   #1
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Arrow - Season 1 - US Pace *No Spoilers*
Stephen Amell has been cast as Oliver Queen. Not seen much of him, so not sure if it's a good thing or not. I liked Justin Hartley's version, but it's probably better that the show isn't tied to Smallville in any way. Very interested to see how this plays out.
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Old 31-01-2012, 23:43   #2
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Interesting! Stephen Amell can be seen on Sky Atlantic in Season 3 of Hung which is currently showing on Tue nights.
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Old 31-01-2012, 23:58   #3
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Ah, cool. Hopefully this show will be a cross between Chris Nolan's Batman (story-wise, not in tone) and classic Robin Hood. A gritty, crime action/drama with a swashbuckling, superheroic tinge.
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Old 01-02-2012, 13:21   #4
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I did like Justin Hartley's version but this guy looks like an absolute tool. still i'll give him a chance.
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Old 01-02-2012, 14:40   #5
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Stephen Amell has been cast as Oliver Queen. Not seen much of him, so not sure if it's a good thing or not. I liked Justin Hartley's version, but it's probably better that the show isn't tied to Smallville in any way. Very interested to see how this plays out.
Apparently it will be
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Old 01-02-2012, 16:50   #6
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Old 04-02-2012, 18:03   #7
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Which is why it's better that it's not related to Smallville. Green Arrow doesn't have any powers to develop, so when the show starts it will be him returning from the island and ready to start his vigilante career. No need for all the 'teen years' crap, and certainly no 6 seasons of FotW episodes Dinah Lance will also be a regular.
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Old 08-02-2012, 14:40   #8
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Not sure on this would of preferred a better superhero tv show.a batman tv show would be awesome, or even a super girl would be awesome too!!!

But no were stuck with green firkin arrow,
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Old 10-02-2012, 16:35   #9
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I think it's too soon after Smallville to be honest. I know they're entirely different shows but people will be constantly comparing Amell wtih Hartley.
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Old 10-02-2012, 16:46   #10
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Not sure on this would of preferred a better superhero tv show.a batman tv show would be awesome, or even a super girl would be awesome too!!!

But no were stuck with green firkin arrow,
There's no chance of a Batman television series while there movie series; this is the reason why Bruce Wayne never visited Smallville and why WB attempted a series of Birds of Prey IIRC.

I don't hold out much hope for this given how Smallville turned out after starting with promise and having the odd very good episode. Isn't think going to be on the same network?
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Old 10-02-2012, 17:19   #11
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Isn't it going to be on the same network?
Yes, but a new guy has taken over at the CW and seems to be trying to change the type of programming they put out. Less teen/girly shit, more drama. This Oliver Queen will already be a (adult) adult, so no need for the teen angst crap.


I read somewhere that the show is going to be less comic-booky (I think that was the exact 'word') than Smallville, and that GA will be more of a 'Jason Bourne' type. That's good/bad news IMO.
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Old 10-02-2012, 17:21   #12
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I think it's too soon after Smallville to be honest. I know they're entirely different shows but people will be constantly comparing Amell wtih Hartley.
That's what I'm worried about. Smallville felt like it had milked that universe/mythos dry by the end. I wonder how they'll approach this and not get unfavourable comparisons.
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Old 15-02-2012, 02:43   #13
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Deadline reports that Susanna Thompson - previously seen in NCIS and Dragonfly - has landed one of the female leads on the CW pilot Arrow, based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow/Oliver Queen. Thompson will play the character's mother, Moira Queen. The actress joins Stephen Amell (Green Arrow) and David Ramsey (John Diggle) in the pilot, which is directed by Smallville's David Nutter, and it's written/executive produced by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim.
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Old 15-02-2012, 22:37   #14
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Katie Cassidy has been cast as Dinah 'Laurel' Lance.

Very happy with that
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Old 15-02-2012, 23:16   #15
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Katie Cassidy has been cast as Dinah 'Laurel' Lance.

Very happy with that
Oooh, me too
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Old 16-02-2012, 12:22   #16
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Thompson will play the character's mother, Moira Queen.
Has Oliver Queen's mum always been called Moira? I remember that being Chloe's Mum's name in Smallville.
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Old 16-02-2012, 13:55   #17
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Willa Holland has been cast as the annoying brat sister, nicknamed Speedy by Oliver.

I like her, but annoying brat sisters are always too annoying and bratty for my liking.
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Old 16-02-2012, 14:54   #18
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To be honest I liked Smallville. Most of it was dire but I stuck with it out of loyalty and I did like the final season.
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To be honest I liked Smallville. Most of it was dire but I stuck with it out of loyalty and I did like the final season.
Me too But I was so struggling by the end.
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Katie Cassidy has been cast as Dinah 'Laurel' Lance.

Very happy with that
Nice to see, she played 'Ruby' well in Supernatural.
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Old 17-02-2012, 16:46   #21
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Nice to see, she played 'Ruby' well in Supernatural.
Yep. Just have to hope she doesn't get released at some point and replaced by Genevieve Cortese
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Old 21-02-2012, 22:57   #22
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As the cast for CW's modern take on DC comics character Green Arrow grows, the latest addition is stage actor Colin Donnell. Donnell will play Tommy Merlyn, Oliver’s best friend, a playboy “trustafarian” who assumes the good times will roll again now that Oliver has returned…only to learn Oliver is a changed man.
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Old 07-03-2012, 22:48   #23
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Colin Salmon will play Walter Steele, a former business associate of the late Robert Queen and the No. 2 executive at Queen Consolidated. He married Moira Queen following her husband's death at sea and the disappearance of her son, Oliver.
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Nice to see, she played 'Ruby' well in Supernatural.
*Checks for female SN fans. The coast seems to be clear*

I thought she was superb as Ruby.
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Old 19-03-2012, 23:41   #25
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Decent photo of Green Arrow online.Im looking forward to what this series is like when it start!
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