r/arrow • u/HellfireSky i hate myself and i want to die • Jan 22 '20
[8x09] "Green Arrow & the Canaries" Live Episode Discussion Spoiler
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It’s the year 2040 in Star City and Mia Queen has everything she could have ever wanted. However, when Laurel and Dinah suddenly show up in her life again, things take a shocking turn and her perfect world is upended. Laurel and Dinah are tracking a kidnapping victim with direct ties to Mia and they need her help. Knowing it will change everything, Mia can’t help but be a hero and she, Laurel and Dinah suit up once again to save the city.
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u/Canadagirl16 Jan 23 '20
Does anyone else feel uncomfortable about the "waking up" thing?? It has a no consent, kind of vibe to me...
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u/natedog63 Jan 24 '20
It's pretty creepy, especially since it's not even Mia's "real" memories being restored. Earth-Prime is part of a completely different universe to Earth-1, so she's really getting the full life experiences of an alternate Mia shoved into her head.
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u/jongets23 Jan 23 '20
I'm going to go ahead and put this theory out there now. Shadow Fei is the big bad for this spinoff. Reasons are: 1) She originally gave Ollie that totem 2) She and Deathstroke had a thing on the island 3) Crisis made the timeline change so it isn't out of the question that she is alive
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u/nomorerix Jan 23 '20
I hope not. Her story arc ended a long time ago and doesn't make sense for her to be a villain. Even Slade only really became a villain because of the mirakuru, when it went away he came back to his senses. Someone said Sara is the leader (diggle's daughter). That sounds more plausible since she's part of the new cast. All the OG season 1-2 characters and actors are gone at this point in time, barring Laurel's actress.
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u/tresclow Jan 22 '20 edited Jan 22 '20
I love that "Time has passed and one of the guys is making music" trope.
Happened in an episode of Bones, where Sweets became a jazz piano player, and in Parks and Recreation where Craig is singing in Tom's Bistro. I'm pretty sure there are more examples out there.
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u/Enigma_101 Jan 22 '20 edited Jan 22 '20
"How did you survive this?" "There were times when I wanted to die. In the end there was something I wanted more."
Shout-out to all the OG Arrow fans who stuck through it all.
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u/VickyPedia Jan 22 '20 edited Jan 23 '20
How did the bad guy even enter JJ's apartment. Didn't Mia mention that he has security?
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u/Serdna87 Jan 22 '20
Im confused how the future timeline changed. How did she end up having a relationship with JJ Diggle.
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u/TheRealAddexio Jan 22 '20
When Oliver sacrificed himself to recreate the universe the timeline got changed.
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u/Serdna87 Jan 22 '20
im curious who the "she" is and who attacked william and gave JJ back his memories. It must be someone who had the same ring that Laurel had.
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u/epr3176 Jan 22 '20
That's awesome I am very excited also excited about star girl. I feel they could just add Superman and Lois to Supergirl show but I guess that's just me I don't really think they need their own show
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u/crackcorn69 Jan 22 '20
They use that loft set for literally everything in arrow it feels like.
No idea about smallville tho
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u/beautybetrayedme Jan 22 '20
I really enjoyed this episode. I love the dynamic between Laurel, Dinah and Mia.
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u/EmeraldEnigma- Jan 22 '20
As if I wasn't already down for more Katie and Julianna this show definitely has my attention. This was a great pilot and really benefits from post-Crisis. I'm happy that Mia isn't so angsty and is a lot more likeable. I was already coming to terms with her being the literal love child of one of my least liked ships and am definitely interested to see her live up to the mantle. Dinah's arc has me intrigued as to what's the mystery and where it leads. Glad she has her cry back I honestly forgot that Crisis would give it back to her. Pretty neat. Laurel has me a bit confused. When she was talking to Mia about "her Oliver" and how he still cheated on her w/ Sara...is this E2 Laurel or has this become Laurel Prime? I'm a little confused as to how Sara played a role in this. Are the Canaries in their 2040 bodies or are they time displaced?
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u/Arispy Jan 22 '20
Laurel said "a version of [Oliver]". She also added how he went down with the gambit and cheated on her with her sister as well.
Edit to add: she seems like E2 Laurel but she might've been affected by Crisis in some way. Hopefully we'll found out next week.
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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '20
If this goes to series I would definitely watch this.