tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8422756523353519816..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Arrow: The Devil's Greatest TrickBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-212310393031539382018-02-19T22:34:07.248-05:002018-02-19T22:34:07.248-05:00Just a one-hour reminder of what a terrific actor ...Just a one-hour reminder of what a terrific actor Michael Emerson is. Plus, I have to admit that until now, I have been sort of hoping William would just vanish between episodes or something -- but this time, I really liked him. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57910435941002636922018-02-15T14:47:33.274-05:002018-02-15T14:47:33.274-05:00Diaz must be working with somoene else, please let...Diaz must be working with somoene else, please let it be Talia or this will be all very anti-climactic. Drug-dealer doctoring a video that a hacker can't detect is beyond plot hole. It's a plot crater. :)<br /><br />I don't like how they are backtracking on Black Siren and trying to make her sympathetic. I hope Quentin fails.Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-12599987606225734042018-02-15T06:19:51.867-05:002018-02-15T06:19:51.867-05:00I agree with you on all counts. It's why writ...I agree with you on all counts. It's why writing the reviews have been so hard. There are so many things I'm enjoying this season. William and Oliver being at the top of that list. The only issue I ever had with the way they've characterized William was the whole "bad man" storyline in the first episode but I attribute that more to writers being outside their comfort zones than anything else. <br /><br />That said, I'd feel remiss if I didn't actually point out the plot holes. As much as I would like to be, I'm not here to be a cheerleader for the show. I've always believed in this show's potential for greatness and I'm disappointed when they miss the mark, especially when it seems to be because of sloppiness rather than risk taking. <br />Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565608197467529595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29047570573095127312018-02-14T18:08:59.569-05:002018-02-14T18:08:59.569-05:00Oliver and William are my favorite. I literally ha...Oliver and William are my favorite. I literally have written fan fic about them because I love Oliver's clear, unconditional love for his son. I saw a lot of blowback with people acting like William was mentally deficient for going to find his dad in the middle of a huge bomb scare, but I think those people haven't had enough contact with young kids. 12 year olds aren't mini-adults. They still think like kids and when they're scared, they'll still want mama and daddy. Was it terribly dangerous? Yes. Was the timing bad? The worst. But it made sense using kid logic. He's scared and he wants his dad. Most kids think their parents are superheroes. His is a literal superhero. Why wouldn't he want to be with him in the middle of a crisis?<br /><br />Despite the enormous plot holes, I'm actually enjoying the back half of the season more than the front half. Maybe because the Olicity "Will they, won't they" is over and all the cards are on the table between OTA and NTA. I can't wait for the next episode. Profehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911733147153841590noreply@blogger.com