X-Men: The (fan fic) Series

“Mess with his friends and he may snap.” Who comes up with this tripe?

There was no chance Arrow wasn’t getting a second season as it has been doing great in the ratings… for CW. But it’s been confirmed via Entertainment Weekly that there will indeed be a second season for Arrow.

So what does this mean for our hero? Not a whole lot except the promise of getting better. A lot of shows tend to see an upswing of quality in their second season. Budgets tend to get a little bigger. Writers a little riskier. Actors more comfortable.

I’ve made no bones in my reviews of this show about how bad it is, the constant speechifying, whining, and complete lack of attention paid to named villains.

That being said… there is still potential in this series to really step up and become something greater. It has all the makings of not just a good super-hero tv show, but a great super-hero tv show. Let’s wait and see what mistakes the show runners have learned from this first season and what the future has in store…