Happy Arrow week!
The day we've all been anxiously waiting for is so near we can almost taste the sweat on Stephen Amell's six pack abs as he flings around and beats criminals to a pulp - wait, no. You know what I mean...
In celebration of the season three premiere, we've counted down our top ten favorite moments thus far! This is going to be very hard, but here we go!
10. Felicity Smoak, the "bitch with wifi" (Season 2 Ep. 21)
We know, it's just one line, in a seemingly filler episode, but that one line is able to capture the essence of Felicity's character. In the scene, Felicity and Diggle are interrogating one of Sebastian Blood's security guards, and her way of threatening someone is hitting them where it truly hurts: their wallets. The security dude gets angry and calls her a bitch, and she proudly states that, yes, she is a bitch, a bitch with wifi, meaning that with a single touch she can control him.
9. Comparing scars (Season 2 Ep. 14)
This scene is just fun and silly. Felicity is absolutely awkward and adorable and her attempt at fitting in as the group compares battle scars - whether they're from grenades, bullets, or arrows - just embodies that, and makes you feel a little repeatable.
8. Shado's death (Season 2 Ep. 9)
Since the first time she appeared, Shado was, in my opinion, a tremendous asset to the show. We all know there is a noticeable lack of good female characters in television, and Shado was the perfect mix of badass martial artist to caring friend. It's no surprise that both Slade and Oliver fall for her, and it's not just because she was pretty. That being said, her death, in my opinion, was something I did't see coming at all, but understand that it's a necessity towards the furthering of the plot (she kinda got fridged).
After Slade was injected with the Mirakuru to save his life but was presumed dead after no visible effect, Ivo captures Sara, Oliver and Shado, and gives Oliver an ultimatum. He has to choose between Sara and Shado, or they will both be killed. In the end, Oliver's history with Sara outweighs Shado's, and Ivo kills her. Although he's relieved Sara is okay, Oliver takes Shado's death personal, and years later he still felt the guilt of it.
7. Barry Allen: All of the Scenes!
Barry Allen is basically the second cutest Oliver fangirl (after Felicity, of course) and every second of his performance makes you giddy for the premier of "The Flash"!
The scene where we're teased about Barry Allen actually becoming the Flash is definitely the best. From the moment he walks into his lab, stepping on water puddles, with a storm brewing outside his window, you know whats going to go down!
6. Green Arrow vs. Dark Archer (Season 1 Ep. 9)
One word: Ow! This moment definitely belongs on the list because of two things: Malcom Merlyn (even though he still hadn't been revealed at this point) showing off his amazing skills, and Oliver getting his ass kicked. The fight was intense from start to finish, and it just shows you how unprepared Oliver was for dealing with an archer much more skilled than him. We do know that in the long run, Oliver is victorious, but how about we just enjoy the moment when Merlyn defeats him.
5. Slade Wilson in Oliver's home chatting with Moira (Season 2 Ep. 15)
Slade visits Oliver's home under the pretense of donating a sizable contribution to Moira's campaign. From the moment Moira says the words "Oliver, I'd like you to meet Slade Wilson." the tension builds up, and Oliver's face just tightens up completely. Slade blatantly shows Oliver how easily it is for him to impose in to his life - caressing Moira's shoulder, commenting about the accident and the island... He wanted to take Oliver by surprise, and surely piss him off, and it was obvious he achieved that. I love Slade as a villian, and moments like these, where he just flaunts his maliciousness just make my heart flutter. Also, he works that eye patch and accent!
4. Slade's Return (Season 2 Ep. 9)
Throughout the start of the second season, we see Sebastian Blood claiming the public eye and commencing his campaign to be mayor of Starling City, and we know that he's working for someone. That someone is revealed to be Slade, who is seeking revenge on Oliver for letting Ivo kill Shado (by choosing Sara over her). This is the first time we see Slade donning the famed eyepatch, and he makes his intentions very clear. He doesn't want to kill Oliver, but instead thinks he's unworthy of death and deserves to suffer and see all of the people he loves suffer too (a promise he unfortunatley keeps).
Oliver is forced to, once again, choose who lives and who dies between the two people he cares for most; his mother, Moira, and his sister, Thea. This time it was Slade who held the weapon against them, as revenge for Shado's death since he blamed Oliver for making the wrong choice that first time. The scene builds up tension since the moment they're in the limousine, and Moira is about to tell them Malcolm is Thea's biological father, when suddenly a car crashes against them. Oliver wakes up tied up and beside his crying mother and sister, while Slade, holding a gun, tells him he must make the right choice. The exchange contains a lot of screaming between those two, up until Moira stands up and sacrifices herself for her family - "There's only one way this night can end. We both know that... don't we, mister Wilson? Both my children will live." She says. Slade points the gun to her head and says "You posses true courage... I'm truly sorry you did not pass that on to your son." as he turns around, pulls out a sword and stabs her through the chest.
Up until that point, I didn't appreciate Moira's character very much, you never knew for sure how good she actually was, but slowly she proved how much she loved her family and at that point she made the ultimate sacrifice for them - her own life. The scene is suspenseful and sad, but delivers
2. Tommy's death (Season 1 Ep. 23)
We know what you're thinking, how could we possibly enjoy this scene? We didn't, but God, it was such a good scene. Oliver arrives at CNRI to look for Laurel, and learns that Tommy is inside, and when he tries to rescue him, he finds that Tommy's been impaled with a rebar, and well, they both accept his fate. In his last moments, Tommy makes sure to ask Oliver if Laurel is safe, if his father is alive (meaning if Oliver killed him, and he lies saying he didn't) and he reassure's Oliver that he's proud of him and that he's not a murderer. By the time the scene ends, Oliver and every person with a heart was crying, and Tommy dies.
The reason this scene is so amazing is because Tommy's death impacts Oliver's life in a big way. In season one's opening theme, Oliver explains that the reason he's become "the Arrow" is for undoing his fathers death, but Tommy helps him realize that he's doing it for the wrong reasons. After Tommy dies, Oliver says in the opening theme that he's doing it for Tommy, and he's vowing to never kill again. Basically, the title of the episode "Sacrifice" is extremely appropriate.
1. Slade vs. Arrow (Season 2 Ep. 23)
The epic final battle between Slade Wilson and Arrow in the season two finale. I don't even think I should explain why this is our top "Arrow" moment. The fact is, this scene was so incredible in how it was shot, how it was acted and ugh, just everything about this scene was perfect. It was a two in one package, with Oliver and Slade hashing it out in the past and present, and the transitioning between time was fantastic!
In the past, Slade and Oliver are having their (seemingly) last fight aboard the Amazo (Professor Ivo's prison boat) and even though Oliver is getting his ass kicked by Slade, he takes the oportunity when Slade is incapacitated to put an arrow through his eye (and that's how it happened folks!). In present time, Oliver, having cured Slade from the Mirakuru, has to stop him before A.R.G.U.S. nukes Star City. At some point the fight is even, and as hardcore DC fans we didn't really want Slade to get defeated, but Oliver manages to subdue him and saves the city, concluding one of the greatest fight scenes in the history of anything. If you haven't seen it (dishonor on your cow), check out the scene down below!
2. Tommy's death (Season 1 Ep. 23)
We know what you're thinking, how could we possibly enjoy this scene? We didn't, but God, it was such a good scene. Oliver arrives at CNRI to look for Laurel, and learns that Tommy is inside, and when he tries to rescue him, he finds that Tommy's been impaled with a rebar, and well, they both accept his fate. In his last moments, Tommy makes sure to ask Oliver if Laurel is safe, if his father is alive (meaning if Oliver killed him, and he lies saying he didn't) and he reassure's Oliver that he's proud of him and that he's not a murderer. By the time the scene ends, Oliver and every person with a heart was crying, and Tommy dies.
The reason this scene is so amazing is because Tommy's death impacts Oliver's life in a big way. In season one's opening theme, Oliver explains that the reason he's become "the Arrow" is for undoing his fathers death, but Tommy helps him realize that he's doing it for the wrong reasons. After Tommy dies, Oliver says in the opening theme that he's doing it for Tommy, and he's vowing to never kill again. Basically, the title of the episode "Sacrifice" is extremely appropriate.
1. Slade vs. Arrow (Season 2 Ep. 23)
The epic final battle between Slade Wilson and Arrow in the season two finale. I don't even think I should explain why this is our top "Arrow" moment. The fact is, this scene was so incredible in how it was shot, how it was acted and ugh, just everything about this scene was perfect. It was a two in one package, with Oliver and Slade hashing it out in the past and present, and the transitioning between time was fantastic!
In the past, Slade and Oliver are having their (seemingly) last fight aboard the Amazo (Professor Ivo's prison boat) and even though Oliver is getting his ass kicked by Slade, he takes the oportunity when Slade is incapacitated to put an arrow through his eye (and that's how it happened folks!). In present time, Oliver, having cured Slade from the Mirakuru, has to stop him before A.R.G.U.S. nukes Star City. At some point the fight is even, and as hardcore DC fans we didn't really want Slade to get defeated, but Oliver manages to subdue him and saves the city, concluding one of the greatest fight scenes in the history of anything. If you haven't seen it (dishonor on your cow), check out the scene down below!
If you haven't checked out Arrows bloopers, do it now! Turn out they're human too, and make pretty hilarious mistakes.
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