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Arrow Review 523: Lian Yu Season Finale

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             Without a doubt Lian Yu proved to be the best season finale on Arrow.  It had everything a good wrap to the season should have, loose ends tied, new alliances forged that could alter the course of the next season, and an ending that left the viewers speechlessly waiting for season 6 to begin. I watched this twice because of so much choice dialogue.  Arrow is character driven, and because this is Oliver's story, I will focus on Oliver with each of the characters.           I will begin with:       Oliver and Felicity: We have watched these two fall in love, break apart, and come to understanding of who they are as a couple. Oliver in the last episode, stood back waiting for Felicity and not wanting to push her, yet waiting for her respond to him.  In the finale she came to terms with who Oliver is, why he does what he does, and what motivates him.  Oliver loves Felicit...

Arrow 522 Review: Missing

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 These Olicity moments are what the viewers have been "missing" on Arrow. This season has been the best season of Arrow in many ways from the story to the best villain that has ever appeared on Arrow.  Even with all the angst of not having Felicity and Oliver on the same page has made for a good story.  We've seen so much character growth from our hero and of those around him.  So now for my reveiw: Oliver and Felicity:  The show begins with Oliver and Thea talking, and how we have missed these two. They are moving on with their lives, and Thea wants to go out to dinner with Oliver, but he says he has someplace to go.  Who didn't love Thea's, "Well, I hope it's not with Susan Williams."  When he said it was with Felicity, he looked so shy and cute.  Who didn't love the flirting these two did revealed the sexual tension between the two. When they agreed to take it one step at a time, we all know that these two will be reunited. Viewers' hear...