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Review: Arrow (S1E07)
Muse of Fire

This is quite possibly the most cliché and badly directed episode yet.

First, could Huntress be any more stereotypical goth girl? Seriously, her outfit was shameful. Then there was no chemistry between her and Oliver whatsoever.

The secondary storyline between Laurel and Tommy, which no one cares about, is pretty banal. The worst part is after Tommy is cut off and goes talks to his dad, which it became painfully obvious it was Captain Jack, he takes off his fencing helmet they actually did the ‘dun dun dun’ camera push in. Really, the ‘dun dun dun’ camera push in which should have been retired in the 80s!

Where is the comic element in this show? Beyond the names and a scant few outfits, there is nothing here to say ‘hey, we’re based on a comic book’. While granted, yes, they want Arrow to stand on its own, this doesn’t mean they can simply ignore the fact that there is already a fan base here and being part comic-book can lend some great texture to the overall show.

Even Smallville and Nolan’s Batman movies weren’t this stark in that concept.

Let’s hope they start finding their legs soon.