I don't understand how people like this show. t's a screenwriter's fucking nightmare. It's like a primer on what not to do if you want to be a good screenwriter/telewriter. Excessive exposition, unmotivated flashbacks, terrible dialog, little to no character development, characters that forget details from one scene to the next, and an inability to maintain tension. I made it through three and a half episodes because I was hoping after the first few episodes it would hit its stride and become a good show but its just devolving with each episode. The only thing that has developed over the last few episodes is Ollie's body count. At first it was fun to watch because it was so terrible and everyone loves a train wreck but that gets old really fast. I can honestly say it is the most poorly written new show on TV after the pilot for The Neighbors.

was going to say she looks a little like catwoman holding a cross bow. and so far been liking the show. going to have to tune in to see how the producers do her orgin since she is proably not the daughter of catwoman and batman version. maybe a future love interest of oliver

I also like Arrow, and I didn't expect it. I thought it was going to be terrible (the cw needs to fire their current ad agency).  The pilot episode wasn't that strong; I think the first and second episode should have been a two-hour pilot. The show really picks up.

You know, I was ready to hate this show when it was announced. Now that I see it, I really like it. It's fast paced, doesn't pander to either comic fans or non comic fans, but gives a nice mix. It's not short on action and to top it off has John Barrowman involved in some kind of conspiracy. I find myself looking forward to watching it. Bravo arrow crew, bravo. 

Aww...I love a woman wearing a sardonic smirk that doesn't quite reach her eyes, while she points a weapon at someone's face.

(And I especially love it when a comic adaptation at least makes the pretense of basing a character on someone from the comics, rather than just making up a new supporting character from whole cloth.)

I wish the costume was more accurate; I mean, is slapping a cape on our vigilantes really that hard on this show, but I'm just so darn happy to see Helena Bertinelli back.  I'm disappointed that the role is only for two episodes, but like the blurb says, hopefully she will be back, and will have a pointy mask and cape next time.

Looks good, I guess the pointy mask and cape would have looked stupid in real life? I dunno.  They could have at least gone with one of those over one shoulder half capes though, that would have looked fine. I'm still liking the show a lot more than I thought I would so they're doing something right cause damn I hated Smallville and I tried many times to get into that steaming pile.

Just use a fucking gun.

The tiny picture in the upper left corner is unmistakeably The Huntress.

The large picture of the masked woman?  If you hadn't told me who she is, I never would have guessed.  I think I would have said Black Canary first.  Or Black Widow (yeah, I know, wrong universe).  Took me several times to see it was a crossbow, which maybe is due to the angle.

Glad some are enjoying the show.  Still seems to me that rather than embracing with some updates (like the Avengers) they're terrified of being embarrassed.  I just don't understand the whole "Hey, everybody!  It's the Huntress!" attempt to engage comic fans paired up with a look that's so generic that it wouldn't even work as a last minute attempt at a Halloween costume.  "I'm....The Huntress.  Yeah, let's go with that."

I keep having this image in my head of what Game of Thrones would look like if it were made by these folks.  "A wall of ice?  We're thinking more Great Wall of Westeros"  "People think dwarves are too Hobbity, so let's just make Tyrion kind of short.  Like Matthew Broderick."  "A throne made out of swords?  Too kitchy.  We'll just have a regular throne with a sword engraved in the wood."  "No, they're *metaphorical* dragons." 

Of course, having Huntress - whose big distinction is that she's more willing to kill than the average DC hero(ine) - on a show where Ollie's already racked up a pretty heavy body count makes it a bit tough to distinguish her character.

It was sort of the same problem with Deadshot - Ollie's argument against his methods didn't ring true.

Might just be the lighting but also seems purple streaks in her hair which would be a good touch.

Let's face it, with the exception of Zatanna, they couldn't get costumes to look right on Smallville (Hawkman looked silly, not intimidating) so nice to see this show getting some of them on.

And all the whores and politicians will look up and shout : This is worst than Smallville! And I´ll whisper: Yes. 

Huntress looks good.

And nary a stupidly barred midriff to be seen, either! (No, I'm not a fan of that design.)

I hope she has a cross somewhere on her person though.

I just read that the Kate Spencer Manhunter is going to show up in this week's episode.  I really need to start watching this show...

Well, hello you!