- Banned
- #1
It's a pretty fun show. Think of a TV version of Nolan's Batman. Except instead of Batman you have the Green Arrow. Also seems to have elements of Dexter, because the main character investigates and often kills his victims/adversaries.
Similarities to Nolan's Batman include:
Main character is a white knight as well as a vigilante, although he takes on a playboy millionaire/fratboy persona, similar to Bruce Wayne.
Lawyer love interest who is in a relationship with his friend (Rachel Dawes/Harvey Dent)
There are also scenes reminiscent of the Batman movies, i.e. In the third episode we see him stitching himself up, similar to Wayne in TDK, we also see him welding and angle grinding just like Wayne in Batman Begins.
Bodyguard, personal assistant similar to Alfred I guess.
Nolan's non-linear storytelling, alternating between his current exploits and his training from years ago, just like Batman Begins.
He enlists the assistance of a police detective while keeping his identity secret (same as Gordon)
and so on and so forth.
In addition to fighting action scenes, there is some pretty cool parkour/free running action, which is a nice touch. 3 episodes in and he's not referred to as the Green Arrow, the cops call him "The Hood" because he wears a green hood and paint which hides his face.
Overall I'll give it an 8/10 at this stage. It has some weaknesses, including unnecessary exposition, and the best friend character is a lame wise-cracking wingman cliche that we have seen in so many films.
But overall it's pretty good, enjoy the positives, ignore the negatives.
Similarities to Nolan's Batman include:
Main character is a white knight as well as a vigilante, although he takes on a playboy millionaire/fratboy persona, similar to Bruce Wayne.
Lawyer love interest who is in a relationship with his friend (Rachel Dawes/Harvey Dent)
There are also scenes reminiscent of the Batman movies, i.e. In the third episode we see him stitching himself up, similar to Wayne in TDK, we also see him welding and angle grinding just like Wayne in Batman Begins.
Bodyguard, personal assistant similar to Alfred I guess.
Nolan's non-linear storytelling, alternating between his current exploits and his training from years ago, just like Batman Begins.
He enlists the assistance of a police detective while keeping his identity secret (same as Gordon)
and so on and so forth.
In addition to fighting action scenes, there is some pretty cool parkour/free running action, which is a nice touch. 3 episodes in and he's not referred to as the Green Arrow, the cops call him "The Hood" because he wears a green hood and paint which hides his face.
Overall I'll give it an 8/10 at this stage. It has some weaknesses, including unnecessary exposition, and the best friend character is a lame wise-cracking wingman cliche that we have seen in so many films.
But overall it's pretty good, enjoy the positives, ignore the negatives.