The Good
Laurel
Eat your hearts out internet. Laurel’s development from grief stricken sister to bad ass vigilante is possibly my favorite part of season three as a whole. The way she first channeled her rage into crime fighting, to her lessons with Nyssa to finally becoming a hero in her own right was a wonderful character progression. The relationship between her and her father was also one of the seasons more moving developments.
Black Canary is a wonderful hero and the true hero origin story of the show. I hope to see more growth as the series progresses and she and Diggle take on more of a work load in Oliver’s absence.
Thea, Ray and Nyssa
Ray Palmer/Brandon Routh were a gift to season three of Arrow. Picking up the slack on the lighter and sweeter moments Routh was simply a joy to watch and it’s little surprise he’s joining a spin-off series of his own. Thea’s character development was fantastic to watch as she developed into Speedy, as we see her in the finale and Nyssa got to play more than what we’d seen of her before, showing a torn heart and a wonderful chemistry with Laurel.
More awesome women characters please!
The Flash & Arrow Team Up
This one is a BIG cheat but every time characters from The Flash popped up over in Starling City, the show got better. Cisco and Laurel was a surprising but fantastic duo, one that allowed Katie Cassidy to have fun in her role. Diggle’s inability to grasp Barry Allen as a person allows for David Ramsay to play up his comedic edge and Barry and Oliver are a wonderful tag team, showcasing one another’s weaknesses and strengths.
The Fall
Fitting that the season went down hill after Oliver and Ra’s first battle and there’s a part of me that thinks the season should have ended there.
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