Spoilers - Arrow Spoilers & Speculation #78: "I don't wanna die down here" - Oliver Queen

SuitUp · 10-17-2014, 05:46 PM

After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island called Lian Yu. Oliver returned home to Starling City to his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, his old friend, Tommy Merlyn, and ex-flame Laurel Lance. However they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island. Oliver secretly creates the persona of the Arrow – a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and save his Starling City.

After a year of trying to atone for his father's sins by taking justice into his own hands. Oliver is changed by the death of his best friend, Tommy Merlyn, who dies during the undertaking caused by Malcolm Merlyn. He vows to honor his friends memory and save Starling City in a different way - refusing to be the "killer" he once was. With his team at his side, John Diggle his right hand man (ex soldier) and Felicity Smoak, his eyes and ears (computer expert). The two most important people in Oliver's life and journey towards heroism. Oliver, the Arrow and his team are cleaning up the city and protecting the citizens of Starling. Roy Harper, who hero worshipped the Arrow also is also a member of Team Arrow. Alongside honorary member, Captain Quientin Lance (who once hated the Arrow) at the helm in the police department. Oliver has many enemies lurking in plain site will he be able to defeat them...

Arrow 3x03 Extended Promo "Corto Maltese"

3x01: The Calm
Airdate:October 8, 2014
Description:In the aftermath of this victory, Season Three opens with Arrow now a hero to the citizens of Starling. Crime is down, people feel safer, and Captain Lance even calls off the Anti-Vigilante Task Force. Basking in his success, Oliver believes he can finally have a private life and asks Felicity out on a date. But the second Oliver takes his eye off the ball, a deadly villain reappears in Starling, forcing Oliver to realize that he can never be Oliver Queen – not as long as the city needs The Arrow.

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There is a Felicity and Oliver date, and it goes wrong
There will be a raw and honest discussion about their feelings
Oliver will have a moment where he behaves in a manner that scares him
Brandon Routh will debut as Ray Palmer, a professional competitor as well as competition as a love interest for Felicity
There is a scene in a boxing ring
There is an explosion
Quentin Lance is now a Captain
Laurel Lance is now DA
The introducter of Werner Zytle as the new Vertigo
There is an escaped convict with a gun at the courthouse
We will meet Oliver’s new HK handlers
There is no Thea in this ep
Dr that treated ARROW’s knee returns
Call back to the Coffee scene between Oliver and Felicity
Call back to Oliver and Felicity’s first meeting
There is an Olicity kiss
Sara is in this episode
Something will happen in this episode that will leave a big question, that will be answered in 309, and lead into the 2nd half of the season
Dialogue Teaser:"What're you doing here? And the answer better not be stalking me." - Felicity Smoak

3x02: Sara
Airdate: October 15, 2014
OFFICIAL Description:
Lance calls the Arrow when another archer appears in town and starts skewering businessmen. Diggle uses A.R.G.U.S. to find the archer’s identity; he is a man named Simon Lacroix, who goes by the codename Komodo. However, the team hits a rough patch with the mission and gets help from a surprising source – Laurel. Meanwhile, Oliver begins to worry that he hasn’t heard from Thea, which forces Roy to tell him the truth about why she left town.
Ray Palmer pursues Felicity. In the flashback, Maseo tells Oliver that Amanda Waller has ordered his first kill.
As Oliver looks down the scope of the rifle, he sees the target is his best friend, Tommy.
Despite her promise to her sister, Laurel debates sharing a secret about Sara with Lance.

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Colin O'donnell will be back in a Hong Kong flashback
Sara is in this episode
There is an emotionally trying scene with Diggle and Oliver
There maybe a scene(s) between Sara, Felicity, and Laurel that do not include Oliver
Sara and Roy bonding moment.
Villain is a mercenary called Komodo, played by Matt Ward
There is no Thea in this episode

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3x03: Corto Maltese
Airdate:October 22, 2014
Description:
OLIVER SEARCHES FOR THEA IN CORTO MALTESE WHILE DIGGLE TRACKS A.R.G.U.S. AGENT MARK SHAW — Oliver (Stephen Amell) decides it’s time for Thea (Willa Holland) to come back to Starling City, so he packs for Corto Maltese, where Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) has traced Thea’s whereabouts. Lyla (guest star Audrey Marie Anderson) asks Diggle (David Ramsey) to go with Oliver because one of her field operatives, Mark Shaw (guest star David Cubitt), has gone dark in Corto Maltese and she’d like him to look into it. Feeling responsible for Thea’s departure, Roy (Colton Haynes) joins Oliver and Diggle on their journey. Shaw double-crosses Diggle, putting numerous A.R.G.U.S. agents, including Lyla, at risk. Meanwhile, Laurel (Katie Cassidy) meets Ted Grant (J.R. Ramirez), and Felicity adjusts to her new job. Stephen Surjik directed the episode written by Erik Oleson & Beth Schwartz (#303). Original airdate 10/22/2014.
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Oliver will say something to Felicity that prompts her to visit Barry for Flash ep 104 titled ‘Going Rogue’
There will be a Laurel and Felicity scene that could not be done with Laurel knowing about the ARROW
Introduction of Ted Grant/Wildcat played by JR Ramirez
Oliver will jump off a moving van as the ARROW
Introduction of David Cubitt as Mark Shaw/Man Hunter He will be a soldier of ARGUS and have a connection to Diggle
There is a scene where Oliver is at a possible airstrip as Oliver, not arrow, and holding a gun.
Oliver will have a fight scene as Oliver, not the ARROW

3x04: The Magician
Airdate: October 29, 2014
Description:
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Photos from an Oliver and Malcolm confrontation
Felicity will be in Central City, but she will be in the episode in some form
Episode will focus on Malcolm Merlyn
Nyssa Al Ghul will make an appearance
Ras Al Ghul, played by Matt Nable will make his first appearance

3x05: The Secret Origins of Felicity Smoak
Airdate: November 5, 2014
Description:
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Felicity Flashbacks that include MIT
Felicity’s Mother Donna, played by Charlotte Ross, will appear.
Felicity and her mother will not get along
Oliver will meet Donna.
There is a scene with Dig and the Diglett
Felicity will have black hair in flashback
Felicity kissing a man who gets arrested

3x06: Guilty
Airdate: November 12, 2014
Description:
Spoilers:Roy centric episode and will bring into question Roy’s place on the team Amy Gumenick
will guest star as Carrie Cutter AKA CUPID, as Arrow’s #1 fan

3x07: “Draw Back Your Bow”
Airdate: November 19, 2014
Description:
Spoilers:The end of this ep will be the start of the crossover even with the Flash Amy Gumenick will guest star
as Carrie Cutter AKA CUPID, as Arrow’s #1 fan Austin Butler guest stars as a DJ named Chase and possible LI for Thea.
Nick Tarabay (Spartacus) is Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang.
Arrow Writers tweeted that Thea was at Verdant for filming, confirming she is back is Starling City.

3x08: The Brave and The Bold"
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Arrow Related GIFs and Spoiler Links:
GIFs and Links Arrow S & S 36

Season 3 Spoilers (Articles/SDCC & IGN Interviews)
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Videos:
ALL SDCC 2014 Arrow Interviews
SDCC: Stepen Amell, Colton Haynes, John Barrowman, Paul BlackThorne, & Greg Berlanti Interviews

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Regular Cast:

Stephen Amell
Katie Cassidy
David Ramsey
Emily Bett Rickards
Colton Haynes
Willa Holland
John Barrowman

Major Guest Stars/Recurring Characters:

Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer)
Caity Lotz (Sara Lance/The Canary)
Charlotte Ross (Donnna Smoak)
Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Amanda Waller)
J.R. Ramirez (Ted Grant)
Karl Yune ( Maseo Yamashiro)
Michael Rowe (Floyd Lawton/Deadshot)

Former Major Guest Stars/Recurring Characters:

Bex Taylor-Klaus (Sin)
Colin Donnell (Tommy Merlyn)
Colin Salmon (Walter Steele)
Manu Benett (Slade Wilson/DeathStroke)

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A.J. Kreisberg
Greg Berlanti
Marc Guggenheim
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The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, Colton Hayes as Roy Harper and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance.

Based on characters appearing in comic books and graphic novels published by DC Comics, ARROW is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (“Green Lantern,” “Brothers &Sisters”), Marc Guggenheim (“FlashForward,” “Eli Stone”), Andrew Kreisberg (“Warehouse 13,” “The Vampire Diaries”) and David Nutter (“Smallville,” “Supernatural,” “Game of Thrones”). Melissa Kellner Berman (“Eli Stone,” “Dirty Sexy Money”) is co-executive producer. The pilot was directed by David Nutter from a teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim, story by Greg Berlanti & Marc Guggenheim.

Special thanks to LadyChaos for thread title.

SuitUp · 10-17-2014, 05:49 PM

Reserved space for earlier discussion

Quote:

Originally Posted by DorothyRules (View Post)

Great minds think alike!

Here's another one from a blog reviewing "Sara": "This episode pretty much cements her as the heart of the series and it’s a great choice.". I love that most everybody loves EBR and Felicity!

Here's the link if anyone wants to read it http://kneelbeforeblog.co.uk/tv/arrow-sara/

iluvtorun · 10-17-2014, 05:53 PM

Thanks for the New Thread Suitup! Love the title.

Reminder to add ep descriptions for
3.04
NYSSA RETURNS TO STARLING CITY, RA’S AL GHUL MAKES HIS ENTRANCE — A furious Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law) confronts Oliver (Stephen Amell) about Sara. When Oliver learns Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) is alive, he suspects Merlyn killed Sara. Oliver and Nyssa join forces and go after the Dark Archer, intent on bringing Sara’s killer to justice. Laurel (Katie Cassidy) keeps her distance from Nyssa, as she blames her sister’s death on her involvement with the League of Assassins. Meanwhile, Oliver and Roy (Colton Haynes) work on repairing their respective relationships with Thea (Willa Holland), who has returned home. Nyssa discusses Oliver with her father, Ra’s al Ghul (guest star Matt Nable). John Behring directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Marc Guggenheim (#304). Original airdate 10/29/2014.

3.05
CHARLOTTE ROSS (“NYPD BLUE”) STARS AS FELICITY’S MOTHER — When a cyber attack brings Starling City to its knees, Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) are pushed to their limits to contain the destruction. Life gets even more complicated for Felicity when her mother, Donna (guest star Charlotte Ross), stops by for a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Ted Grant (guest star JR Ramirez) questions Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) motives, and Thea (Willa Holland) buys an apartment with Malcolm’s (John Barrowman) “estate” money, which infuriates Oliver. Nolan Funk guest stars as Felicity’s ex-boyfriend. Michael Schultz directed the episode written by Ben Sokolowski & Brian Ford Sullivan (#305).

3.09 Title - The Climb
Will feature shirtless swordfight
Midseason Finale

3.10 Title - Left Behind