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  1. 9 Surprises From Arrow’s Comic-Con TrailerFlashback Oliver joins the Russian mob! Everyone grew beards! Sleeves are in again!
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    Thirteen Series Finale Recap: A Clean BreakThirteen ends with satisfying twist on the traditional kidnapping story.
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    Thirteen Recap: Catch and ReleaseAs her repressed memories begin to surface, Thirteen finally reveals Ivy’s state of mind.
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    Thirteen Recap: Home AloneJodie Comer’s performance is far beyond impressive.
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    Thirteen Recap: Sex, Lies, and VideotapeIs Ivy Moxam headed for a psychotic break?
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    Thirteen Series Premiere Recap: The Great EscapeThirteen is fairly fascinating as a commentary on victim blaming and disbelief.
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    Arrow Recap: Quiet RiotThis felt like a pile-on of elements we’ve already seen this season that were better executed the first time around.
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    Arrow’s Echo Kellum on Becoming Mr. TerrificAnd his audition code name.
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    Arrow Recap: Hope Floats“Lost in the Flood” perfectly encapsulates everything that drew me into Arrow in the first place.
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    Arrow Recap: Daddy LessonsThere were a lot of elements to love in this week’s episode.
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    Arrow Recap: Mother TruckerThis week’s Arrow is all about magic and sleight of hand.
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    Arrow Recap: An Eternal BlameI expected “Canary Cry” to be a much more maudlin affair than it was.
  13. The 5 Best and Worst Laurel Moments From ArrowIf you watch Arrow, you most likely have an opinion on Laurel Lance, and I’m guessing that opinion is not a moderate one.
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    Arrow Recap: Laurel, LancedThe creative choice in this week’s episode sets the series down a path far from where it began.
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    Arrow Recap: Plan BeeThis episode zaps a little needed energy into the series.
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    Arrow Recap: Heart AttackedOh boy, Felicity. Oliver is not going to make this easy for you.
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    Arrow Recap: Gone BoyI didn’t think it was possible to love Felicity Smoak more. I was wrong.
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    Arrow Recap: Handsome Little LiarsArrow is finally back, with an episode centered on season four’s big bad.
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    Arrow Recap: Out of HandPoor Felicity. What’s a girl gotta do to get a sympathetic hug?
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    Arrow Recap: Blasts From the PastNyssa’s starting a revolution, kids!
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    Arrow Recap: Oh, Brother The criminal landscape in Star City is way too complicated.
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    Legends’s Caity Lotz on ‘Fun’ Sara and SexualitySara was such a fan favorite, Legend’s creators resurrected her.
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    Arrow Recap: Remaking a MurdererAfter Darhk’s latest attack, Oliver questions the wisdom of the Arrow’s “no-kill” credo.
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    Arrow Recap: Save the BaeA rushed and clumsy episode.
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    Jessica Jones Finale Recap: Eye-OpenerThe first season of Jessica Jones ends on a high note.
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    Jessica Jones Recap: Stage FrightLike any theatrical villain, Kilgrave loves a good twist.
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    Arrow Recap: Staff InfectionIn this hodgepodge of a crossover episode, more isn’t always merrier.
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    Jessica Jones Recap: Evil Is As Evil DoesKilgrave isn’t the only character capable of terrible acts.
  29. Jessica Jones Recap: Parental Control“I wish I had a mother-of-the-year award, so I could bludgeon you with it.”
  30. Jessica Jones Recap: Hero to Zero“Kilgrave is a psychotic, repulsive waste of a human being.”
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    Jessica Jones Recap: Head GamesEverything’s coming up Kilgrave!
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    Jessica Jones Recap: Bus-ted“You are a hard-drinking, short-fused mess of a woman, but you are not a piece of shit.”
  33. Jessica Jones Recap: Selfie HelpKilgrave’s face finally gets a much-deserved punch.
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    Jessica Jones Recap: Eye SpyJessica gets one step closer to Kilgrave.
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    Jessica Jones Recap: To the MattressesJessica’s superhuman abilities lead to isolation, violence, suspicion … and really hot sex.
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    Jessica Jones Recap: U Can’t Cut This“I saw you, and you saw me.”
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    Marvel’s Jessica Jones Recap: Damaged ControlJessica Jones is more antihero than superhero.
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    Arrow Recap: Bros Before FoesJohn Diggle comes face-to-face with a ghost from his past.
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    The Continual Resurrection of Buffy in Fanfic“There are days you never forget, moments you remember. Even after three centuries.”
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    Arrow Recap: Ex HexRomance is in the air all over Star City!
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    Arrow Recap: No JudgmentIf there ever was a time for Oliver to be judgmental, it’s probably now.
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    Arrow Recap: Karma PoliceAwww, they used the Olicity light for Quentin and Oliver.
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    Arrow Recap: The Corpse AwakensIf there aren’t academic papers comparing Oliver Queen to Buffy Summers already written, then please, somebody fix it.
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    Arrow Recap: Electile DysfunctionHow can all of Team Arrow be so chipper and awake after an all-nighter?
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    Arrow Recap: Fooled for the SummerCall your doctor today to ask if Olicity is right for you.
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    8 Surprises From the Arrow Season-4 TrailerWhen the Arrow’s away, the villains will play
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    What’s Up With All the Time-Jumping on TV?It’s the TV equivalent of ghosting.
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    Arrow Season Finale Recap: Good Kid, Mask CityThis finale highlighted one of the best aspects of Arrow: being bold enough to decide when not to have a twist.
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    Arrow Showrunner: Finale Will ‘Blow Up’ the Show“By the end of the season finale, people are going to think, Holy heck, how are they going to do this show anymore?”
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    Arrow Recap: Here Comes the Brood Don’t you love a wedding? The traditions. The fancy outfits. The love that’s shared between two people. Oh, well, two out of three ain’t bad.
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