'Arrow' is the new Green Arrow series. There's a nice Deathstroke nod tight off the bat, so I'm immediately geeked.
Okay, a dig at Lost "they were all dead...I think."
They are definitely going the Dark Knight route with Oliver Queen and it works. This Green Arrow has no problem killing bad guys, is driven by a mix of remorse, duty, justice and revenge.
While it takes place in the fictional Starling City, there don't appear to be any other superheroes or villains. So, this is basically about a normal man with extraordinary fighting skills and a lot of money (Queen's family is rich). In many ways, the Bruce Wayne/Batman/Dark Knight is being dressed up in green.
Based on the strength of the acting and the writing...which isn't spectacular, but works well given the genre and shows a nice level of intelligence and wit. The action sequences are well shot and choreograph.
Maybe not a an automatic "must watch" but I'll at least give it a few episodes and see if the quality of the pilot is maintained. Check it out.
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