- Network: The CW
- Series Premiere Date: Oct 10, 2012
- Season #: 1
- Summary: Based on the DC comics character, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), a son of a billionaire returns to Sterling City after having been stranded on a deserted island and seeks revenge under the guise of the Arrow.
- Genre(s): Drama
- Show Type: Between Seasons
- Season 1 premiere date: Oct 10, 2012
- Episode Length: 60
- Air Time: 08:00 PM
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 21 out of 25
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Mixed: 4 out of 25
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Negative: 0 out of 25
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100Solid start to what could--and maybe should--be a future CW franchise.
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80The pilot of Arrow is a darkly gleaming gem. If the show can keep up its cinema-quality action sequences and maintain an air of mystery to Ollie's agenda, this could be a really fun series.
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80Smooth without being slick, textured but not self-indulgent, Arrow reminds us that the best stories we tell are both revelatory and a whole lot of fun to watch.
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60Arrow is sincere and energetic but visually undistinguished.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 49 out of 72
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Mixed: 9 out of 72
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Negative: 14 out of 72
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10This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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