Arrow (2012) S8 E2
doow90 0 points 4 years ago*.

First the positive, I think the main storyline has been awesome so far and it really feels like it is going to lead up to one of the greatest finales of any show out there. Unfortunately, with every positive there must be a negative and with this particular episode I have two. I am going to put a SPOILER WARNING so do not read on if you have yet to watch the episode…….. Okay, firstly the whole future arc has become pointless at this point, it kind of made sense for season 7 showing how the future generation was unifying star city and breaking down boarders. This season it just feels like it doesn’t fit with the pointless deathstroke crew etc. Plus the characters, especially Mia are just angsty teenagers and with Arrow coming to an end soon I feel no connection with them whatsoever. Secondly, a certain character came back for this episode which was China White. Remember her, she was about in the first 3 seasons where Oliver ended up kicking her ass blah blah blah. Fast forward so many years and Oliver who at this point has pretty much beaten anyone of worth up to and including the Dragon Head of the League of Assassins and aliens I might add is unable to beat Chine White in a 1 v 1 fight. Why does Arrow consistently make him lose to people he should clearly be better than. She shouldn’t of even been a challenge. They done this back in season 4 and 5 to the point where even fans started kicking up a fuss. It seemed to disappear or be a little less obvious for season 6 and 7 but it appears to be back. Annoying!!!