If the A.T.O.M. spin-off doesn’t get picked up, the CW might be better served crossing Ray Palmer over to “The Flash” full-time as opposed to having him return to “Arrow”. The same could be said of Felicity. “All Star Team Up” as a whole was engaging, well paced and comical in all of the right areas.
On the romantic front, Iris and Eddie continued to struggle
amid his newly kept secret. Eddie is apparently very transparent because Iris
has zoned right in on the fact that he’s hiding something from her, while she
cannot sense that her father or Barry is. The ultimatum that she laid down at
the end of the episode might soon spell the e-n-d for the once nascent duo. Meanwhile,
the awkward 5-way dinner was Barry’s breaking point as the stress of knowing
Dr. Wells true self, proved torturous.
Side
Notes/Burning Questions: Ray and Cisco were TV’s best new buds, last week. How
can Cisco remember Dr. Wells’ killing him, if it did not happen in the current
timeline? His mind should be just as wiped as everyone else’s. When did this
episode take place in terms of the “Arrow” timeline? When we left off with
Felicity and Ray prior to the hiatus, their relationship seemed to be in limbo
and all hell was breaking loose in Starling City. They wouldn’t jet off at a
time like that.
Similar to Laurel, finding a definitive characterization for Roy has been a difficulty the series has had since his introduction. With the door closed on him for now, his absence should give Team Arrow some much needed breathing room and allow the writers to focus more on the characters on the canvas who do work.
Now to the episode’s big cliffhanger, Thea was left for dead
after a brutal altercation with Ra’s Al Ghul. According to the previews, it
appears that a Lazarus pool might be what brings her back from the underworld. “Arrow”
has always been a show heavily based in the gritty “real world”, so its fling
into the supernatural seems a bit out of character. Obviously the show has
hinted that Ra’s is a never aging, immortal and the only way that would be
feasible is if he’s a supernatural entity or the product of one’s interference.
Any hope that the show will side on a scientific explanation are dimming exponentially.
Side Notes/Burning Questions: Oliver
couldn’t even give Roy a goodbye hug? How emotionally crippled is he? Why can’t
Thea know that Roy’s alive? Why is Felicity still giving Oliver longing looks?
If she breaks Ray’s heart, that will be a tough thing for her to come back
from.
Bates Motel | For
the past 3 weeks "Bates Motel" has been delivering the most riveting
television of the year and they didn't let up on the streak with last week's
installment, "Norma Louise". As the title suggests, the episode
centered on Norma and the aftermath of her having left town, attempting to
shake off her identity. In light of her absence there was a giant vacuum on the
home front and Norman came unglued over his mother's departure.
Dylan and Emma worked together in their attempt to manage the situation as Norman plunged to the utter depths of his illness. Meanwhile, Sheriff Romero was shot and after a confrontation with his rival, managed to rally out of his hospital bed and dispatch of his nemesis.
Dylan and Emma worked together in their attempt to manage the situation as Norman plunged to the utter depths of his illness. Meanwhile, Sheriff Romero was shot and after a confrontation with his rival, managed to rally out of his hospital bed and dispatch of his nemesis.
As Norma headed back home, she stopped off at the residence
of the hipster professor who's been pursuing her. After sharing her dire fears
for Norman's mental health, they shared a tryst and Norma explained she was
headed back to her sons.
In a wildly accurate monologue to explain her decision, she used the story of the giving tree as a metaphor for parenthood, offering the best quote of the week: "Parents do not have needs. You ever read the book "The Giving Tree"? It's about a tree, and this kid keeps coming and taking stuff from it his whole life, until there's nothing left but a stump. And then the kid sits on the stump. That's being a parent.”
In a wildly accurate monologue to explain her decision, she used the story of the giving tree as a metaphor for parenthood, offering the best quote of the week: "Parents do not have needs. You ever read the book "The Giving Tree"? It's about a tree, and this kid keeps coming and taking stuff from it his whole life, until there's nothing left but a stump. And then the kid sits on the stump. That's being a parent.”
Surprising her sons with her return, she agreed to fulfill
their wishes and meet with her brother. Their reunion would be the most
powerful scene of the episode. A hyped up Norma pounding on her estranged
brother's bus doors until Caleb answered. The flash in Vera Farmiga and Kenny
Johnson’s eyes conveyed it all.
All of the history, the hurt, the pain, the heartache; melted away with only this sad connection left between them. It was a moment two seasons in the making and Farmiga and Johnson made it a remarkable one. Another episode packed to the gills with action, drama, slight comedy, brilliant monologues and phenomenal performances.
All of the history, the hurt, the pain, the heartache; melted away with only this sad connection left between them. It was a moment two seasons in the making and Farmiga and Johnson made it a remarkable one. Another episode packed to the gills with action, drama, slight comedy, brilliant monologues and phenomenal performances.
Side Notes: Sheriff Romero's first call after regaining
consciousness was to Norma. Can you say soul mates? Dylan and Emma bonded and
it seemed as though Emma might be figuring out that she's been falling for the
wrong Bates brother.
Photo Credit: "The Flash"/Official Twitter Page, "Arrow"/Official Twitter Page, "Bates Motel"/Official Twitter Page
Photo Credit: "The Flash"/Official Twitter Page, "Arrow"/Official Twitter Page, "Bates Motel"/Official Twitter Page
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