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If you’re wondering what new, hip-happenin’ musical trio is featured in the banner image for this podcast, let me take a moment to set you straight: that is no musical trio. At least, not so far as I am aware. These three young, devilish-looking creatures are just a few reasons we have to look forward to Arrow Season 5. Echo Kellum will be reprising his role as Curtis, on a more regular basis; the Black Canary’s imposter from the end of season 4, portrayed by Madison McLaughlin, will also return; and finally, the new face, Rick Gonzalez will appear as Rene “Wild Dog” Ramirez.
We’ve got a lot of information for you in this installment of Arrow Squad! There are some changes happening on the podcast, which we explain in detail, and then jump into the discussions about what we know about Arrow Season 5 thus far. Everything from casting to plot to anticipation of different developments, we dig into it all!
Have you seen this…?
I cannot wait for the conversation that leads to this:
And how about the momentary glimpse at the new big bad?
Conventions
Many conventions are happening here in the upcoming weekends. Here’s a little breakdown:
Heroes & Villains Fan Fest in San Jose, CA
August 27 & 28
Brian is going to be moderating panels and socializing like an extroverted crazy person. If you’re attending, be sure to connect with him. You can easily reach him at @iamtherealbrian.
Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA
Labor Day Weekend (Sept 2-5)
Of course, Podcast Overlord will be representing, as usual. If you want to meet up with him, help carry his thrown, or shower him with minion love, you’ll be certain to find him chillin’ around the American Sci-Fi and Fantasy tracks. Hit him up if you’ll be at DragonCon! @kbachelder
Delta Fan Fest in Southaven, MS
September 17 & 18
Looking for an excuse to see Katrina Law or Dean Cain? Of course you are. Here’s your chance! This convention is taking place just 10 minutes south of Memphis, TN.
Feedback
As always, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’ve got thoughts about news coming out leading up to the season 5 premiere or you have theories you want to discuss, we welcome it all. Go to our feedback page and submit your written or audio feedback!
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Good to hear Emilee back with the crew!
I’m sad to hear Emilee is leaving Arrow Squad; you will be missed Emilee, thanks for all the great discussions!
I have to say I do have reservations about the crossover because as Shadow pointed out one issue is how is it going to work story wise for each show – will the episodes feel organic to the solo seasons going on or will the episodes feel like filler and arguably take some of the punch out of possible vibes for the seasons such as if “Flash” is having a happy season but their crossover episode is dark is that going to make some fans less pleased with the season than if the crossover happened at a different time? How are they going to work in “Supergirl” period as the previous Flash appearance established it as part of a different universe; it’s one thing to travel in time but traveling universes is a different setting for Gideon I feel so I’m nervous about how it’s all going to work out. It could be great or it could be the worst episodes for the seasons.
I have mixed feelings hearing Katie Cassidy will be back on “Arrow”, if it’s just in flashbacks then okay I guess as it at least keeps her character death in play but if she comes back in the present, even if they say it’s due to Sara saving her on “Legends Of Tomorrow”, it’s going to feel like for me “What’s the point?” because why go through this big emotional event in literally just the season before to have it mean nothing a few episodes later? It would be really frustrating from a viewing stand point, great to see Katie back as a fan of her as Laurel providing they do more with her (she felt very isolated S4 to me) but really frustrating on ever other point and it would definitely play to Miss Ice’s comments of death meaning nothing on the show and thus you have arguments set for why is any character dead when others keep coming back. As for her on the other series, it would be fun seeing her play Laurel in the past and maybe a character who looks like Laurel (Sara’s and Nyssa’s daughter maybe) in the future on “Legends”, she’s suppose to be a bad guy from what I’ve heard on “Flash” so it’ll be interesting to see how she plays that, and as for “Supergirl”…I’m not sure what they could do with her – the possibilities are really endless currently – maybe she plays DINAH Lance and looks/acts more like the comic version of Black Canary or maybe she plays a new recurring character all together. Podcast Overload had a good theory about the use of her.
“Woopdy do!” – lol Shadow! His friend totally has a point though about the over saturation of apocalyptic use in films recently.
Podcast Overload’s Felicity and Curtis banter battles sounds great.
A good, but also sad podcast.