When a gang of brazen bank robbers dubbed The Royal Flush Gang threaten Starling City, Oliver (Stephen Amell) is forced to confront the scope of his mission and decide whether to stray from his father’s list.Download Video Arrow Story Legacies Episode On ABC Family Tv Online Tv Live Streaming Video. Online Watch Arrow Story Full Episode Watch Stream HD Video on Internet TV.Diggle (John Ramsay) pushes Oliver to look past the list and start helping those who really need him.After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City, his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island.
While Oliver hides the truth about the man he's become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance. As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow - a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory.
By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be - flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle - while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel's father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city.
Meanwhile, Oliver's own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine.
The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance.
‘Damaged’ presented an interesting challenge for Arrow in just its fifth episode, by addressing the remedial math it would take for anyone – police detective or not – to put together the fact that Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) and Starling City’s resident vigilante reappeared/appeared at around the exact same time.
What’s challenging about this is it puts the lead in a situation where he’s asked to act like he’s acting (which is probably a lot harder than it sounds) and it essentially forces the episode to do without the usual Arrow-related adventure until the whole secret identity thing gets sorted out.
Based on DC Comics' old "Green Arrow" franchise, producers have dropped the "green" in the vain hope that an evocative single word title will attract more than the man-children who will naturally be drawn to this. But who's kidding whom?
"Arrow" is a straight-to-the-screen comic book -- oops, sorry, "graphic novel" -- filled with every trope known to every fan. The pilot's a slam-blam (kazaaam) action-packed thriller that also manages to lace in a pleasing romantic triangle, interfamily intrigue, a flawed hero and, of course, a mystery: How the hell did Oliver learn so much about archery on an apparently deserted island? Just about every element is exactly right here, including casting.
CW's new superhero show, "Arrow" superbly sets up the tone of the series; away from the glitzy version of Green Arrow from "Smallville" and instead, casts its hero in a more realistic universe ala Nolan's Batman series.
Strong plotting and character building is at the core of this show along with some really impressive action sequences as we see Green Arrow set up the groundwork fighting crime and bringing justice to those who deserve it.
I'll admit I wasn't really familiar with Green Arrow, aside from reading a few comics, seeing various appearances in animated form like the Superman and Justice League animated series as well as the "Smallville" version of the character which was nice.
But this new take on the character feels real and I liked it, a lot. A more emotional side of the character is what draws viewers in and that works well for most things. It's only Oliver Queen's sister that feels off. The emotional aspect of her character hopefully will be improved as the show goes on, but that's only a minor gripe that I have since I'm already liking the show.
While Oliver hides the truth about the man he's become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance. As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow - a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory.
By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be - flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle - while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel's father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city.
Meanwhile, Oliver's own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine.
The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance.
‘Damaged’ presented an interesting challenge for Arrow in just its fifth episode, by addressing the remedial math it would take for anyone – police detective or not – to put together the fact that Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) and Starling City’s resident vigilante reappeared/appeared at around the exact same time.
What’s challenging about this is it puts the lead in a situation where he’s asked to act like he’s acting (which is probably a lot harder than it sounds) and it essentially forces the episode to do without the usual Arrow-related adventure until the whole secret identity thing gets sorted out.
Based on DC Comics' old "Green Arrow" franchise, producers have dropped the "green" in the vain hope that an evocative single word title will attract more than the man-children who will naturally be drawn to this. But who's kidding whom?
"Arrow" is a straight-to-the-screen comic book -- oops, sorry, "graphic novel" -- filled with every trope known to every fan. The pilot's a slam-blam (kazaaam) action-packed thriller that also manages to lace in a pleasing romantic triangle, interfamily intrigue, a flawed hero and, of course, a mystery: How the hell did Oliver learn so much about archery on an apparently deserted island? Just about every element is exactly right here, including casting.
CW's new superhero show, "Arrow" superbly sets up the tone of the series; away from the glitzy version of Green Arrow from "Smallville" and instead, casts its hero in a more realistic universe ala Nolan's Batman series.
Strong plotting and character building is at the core of this show along with some really impressive action sequences as we see Green Arrow set up the groundwork fighting crime and bringing justice to those who deserve it.
I'll admit I wasn't really familiar with Green Arrow, aside from reading a few comics, seeing various appearances in animated form like the Superman and Justice League animated series as well as the "Smallville" version of the character which was nice.
But this new take on the character feels real and I liked it, a lot. A more emotional side of the character is what draws viewers in and that works well for most things. It's only Oliver Queen's sister that feels off. The emotional aspect of her character hopefully will be improved as the show goes on, but that's only a minor gripe that I have since I'm already liking the show.