By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Over the past four seasons, Oliver Queen has been trying to take back his hometown, Star City, from the forces of darkness as his alter-ego: The Arrow. After intense, life-changing duels with Malcolm Merlyn, Slade Wilson and Ra’s Al Ghul, Oliver decided to relinquish his secret identity and move on with […]
Vandal Savage Takes on the Heroes of “ARROW” & “FLASH”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We are just two months away from DC Entertainment’s eagerly anticipated Legends of Tomorrow. To commemorate this milestone, this year’s annual ARROW-Flash crossover dealt with introducing three characters that will be important to the Legends of Tomorrow opus: Hawkman, Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) and the villainous Vandal Savage (who will be the […]
Diggle vs. Darhk On “ARROW”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest episode of Star City Grudge Match! In one corner, Team Arrow member and Oliver Queen’s Man Friday: John Diggle! In the other corner, the latest baddie to come into Star City and make life hell for everyone: H.I.V.E. leader and former League of Assassins member Damien Darhk. […]
Ray Palmer Returns to ARROW
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ray Palmer is alive! The scientist and founder of Palmer Technologies has returned to the land of the living. Over the past few episodes, he had been trying to communicate with his love (and future Mrs. Oliver Queen) Felicity Smoak cryptically as the shrinking entrepreneur has been captured by evil forces. […]
Constantine resurrects trouble on “Arrow”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to “Arrow,” John Constantine! We hope that you survive the experience! Arrow fans received a late treat for Halloween in the form of John Constantine/Hellblazer (Matt Ryan). The last time DCU fans were able to see the occult expert was at the end of his short-lived self-titled NBC series earlier […]
The Lances take center stage on “Arrow”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If there is one common flaw that is in the Lance family’s DNA, it is that they are masters of deception. Let’s start with Laurel! A few weeks ago, Black Canary lied to Oliver about taking Thea to a spa. Instead of receiving massages and having cucumbers on their eyes, both […]
“Arrow” doubles down the action
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com There has been a common theme that has been showcased throughout the first few episodes of Arrow: Season Four and that theme is tension! Oliver and Diggle’s relationship continues to be frosty after the Artist Formerly Known as Ra’s Al Ghul put his Man Friday’s family in grave danger last season. Ollie […]