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A volte ci chiediamo perché facciamo certe scelte: cioè, mettere nella stessa puntata talmente distanti che dovrebbero finire in due universi diversi. La prima è Willow, creata dallo sceneggiatore di Solo: A Star Wars Story, Jonathan Kasdan, insieme a Wendy Mericle, Willow è il sequel del film fantasy omonimo prodotto da George Lucas e diretto … Continua a leggere "13×09 – The Bad Guy e Willow, di palo in frasca"
Voici une présentation de Willow la série par quelqu'un qui n'a jamais vu le film de 1988. Le mal revient et le Nelwyn va être sollicité par son ancienne camarade Sorsha pour sauver une deuxième fois le monde des griffes de Bavmorda. Créée par Jonathan Kasdan et Wendy Mericle, la nouvelle série de Lucasfilm pourrait ravir autant les grands nostalgiques que ceux et celles qui découvrent pour la première fois cette œuvre de fantasy. Direction Disney+ le 30 novembre pour une aventure enchantée parsemée d'embûches. https://youtu.be/4A9kq7iUgrY Une nouvelle génération d'aventuriers va toquer à la porte de Willow. Sorsha (Joanne Whalley qui reprend son rôle) a deux enfants jumeaux, et dans le premier épisode son fils se fait enlever par les sbires de Bavmorda et sa sœur jure de le retrouver. À ces fins, elle se fait accompagner de sa meilleure amie apprentie chevalière, du prince qui est son promis pour consolider une alliance politique, de l'aide cuisinière amoureuse de son frère avec un grand secret caché, et un voleur qui était emprisonné dans les donjons, qui vont partir tous ensemble pour une quête. On a donc Kit (Ruby Cruz), la princesse téméraire et obstinée qui veut faire ses preuves, Jade (Eric Kellyman) prête à tout pour la protéger et à devenir une chevalière digne de ce nom, Graydon (Tony Revolori) un peu nerd qui connait les contes et légendes, Dove (Ellie Bamber) qui prêche que l'amour peut surmonter tout, Boorman (Amar Chadha-Patel) sournois et l'adulte du lot. Willow va les aider dans ce nouveau voyage qui va les amener jusqu'au bout du monde. Concernant ce dernier, pour les fans du film, ils le reconnaîtront sans problème, du jeune fermier il est devenu chef de village, mais son cœur est toujours au bon endroit. Pour résumer : une véritable bonne surprise. Willow propose des personnages drôles, caricaturés suffisamment pour qu'on comprenne leurs personnalités mais comme ils en jouent, on sent presque du second degré dans un bel univers aux décors mystérieux. Le langage moderne dans un monde de fantasy n'est pas du tout dérangeant et même si on ne retient pas vraiment les noms aux sonorités étranges leur but final reste bien en tête. Les effets spéciaux sont bien présents, tant avec les monstres qui sont très bien représentés qu'avec la magie qui se montre de temps en temps. Là où La roue du temps propose également un groupe de jeunes héros dans une ambiance bien plus sombre, Willow assume son humour avec des répliques parfois naïves et d'autres fois cinglantes avec ce qu'il faut de noirceur. Il s'agit donc d'un programme de Noël parfait pour petits et grands. [bs_show url="willow"] Découvrez les nouveaux héros de Willow sur Disney+ à partir du 30 novembre pour sept épisodes.
PWE arvostelee innokkaasti seuraavaa uutta jatko-osaa George Lucasin vuoden 1988 fantasiaseikkailuelokuvalle WILLOW. Useita vuosia pienen keisarinna Elora Dananin pelastamisen jälkeen, Nelwynin velho Willow Ufgood palaa johtamaan hylkiöjoukkoa vaaralliseen tehtävään – halki mielikuvituksen rajat ylittävän valtakunnan. Warwick Davis palaa nimirooliinsa, ja sarjan vastaavina tuottajina toimivat Jonathan Kasdan, Ron Howard, Wendy Mericle, Kathleen Kennedy ja Michelle Rejwan. Willow alkaa Disney+ -palvelussa 30. marraskuuta. Traileri. Willow - Suuri seikkailu (1988) on katsottavissa Disney+ -palvelussa. Arvostelun sponssaa Ugly Cookie! Käytä -10% alennus https://ugly.fi/shop?cdat=LEFFAMEDIA-ZHNjPTEw #willowseries #disneyplussuomi #pwe #sarja --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popcornwithesko/message
It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Venture Bros might not be totally gone. Addams Family returning to the small screen. All that and MORE! Catch up on all the nerdy headlines in TV and Movies, Tuesdays and Fridays. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. TV/StreamingFollow-ups/CorrectionsDexter - Clarifying the announcement, showrunner Clyde Phillips told THR that this will be an effective season 9. This won’t be undoing anything that happened in the original 8 seasons. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tvs-top-5-inside-dexters-return-america-ferrera-bids-farewell-to-superstore Venture Brothers - Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick have been in talks with Adult Swim to at least do a post-cancellaton special, as a means to bring proper closure to the Venture clan. https://www.npr.org/2020/10/19/924214998/the-venture-bros-creators-on-the-show-s-legacy-its-fans-and-its-cancellation Day of the Dead - Has a director for the first 4 eps, Steven KostanskiWalking Dead - Chief Content Officer Scott Gimple says they are considering something animated.Addams FamilyTim Burton is set to be the executive producer on a new live-action adaptation of the comic strip. Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) will be lead writers, and showrunners. The story will reportedly be told through the POV of Wednesday during modern times.https://deadline.com/2020/10/tim-burton-addams-family-tv-series-1234601840/ MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsGhostbusters: Afterlife - Release date moved to June 11, 2021. https://www.thewrap.com/dont-breathe-sequel-and-ghostbusters-afterlife-get-summer-2021-release Wicked - The musical adaptation has lost its director. https://deadline.com/2020/10/wicked-movie-director-exit-stephen-daldry-universal-musical-adaptation-1234600446 Fast n Furious - Supposedly set to end (the main series) with 11th movie. https://variety.com/2020/film/news/fast-and-furious-franchise-ending-justin-lin-1234811481/ Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsWillow - Warwick Davis officially signed on, Jon M Cho has signed on to direct the pilot episode and will join the EP list alongside Ron Howard, Kathleen Kenedy, Jonathan Kasdan, Wendy Mericle, and Bob Dolman (original screenwriter).https://io9.gizmodo.com/warwick-davis-willow-series-for-disney-has-a-director-1845427744 Joker - Jared Leto IS returning as the clown prince of crime. The Snyder Cut giveth until their cup floweth over. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jared-leto-to-play-joker-in-zack-snyders-justice-league-exclusive Battlestar Galactica - Simon Kinberg has apparently signed on to write AND produce.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/simon-kinberg-to-write-produce-battlestar-galactica-movie-for-universal-exclusive SupermanAgain, flying in the face of other rumors we have heard, there are new rumors that say that JJ has met with Cavill to potentially be HIS Superman too. Apparently it really does all depend on how the Snyder Cut does.Green LanternMORE rumors about Ryan Reynolds return in the Green CG Spandex for the Snyder Cut.In OTHER GL rumors… the HBO Max series is reportedly looking to cast Nicolaj Coster-Waldau as Alan Scott. Or maybe Alexander Skarsgard, or Jordan Patrick (Lovecraft Country).JokerNEW rumor, following the newest announcement, is putting Leto in the rumored HBO Max Batman series.BatmanNew sources about the HBO Max series.World’s FinestWB is now rumored to want a Bats/Supes team up movie. With Cavill??Star Trek: PicardRumor has it that not only is the series going into a third season, but they are also supposedly filming season 2 and season 3 back to back throughout almost the entirety of 2021.Bo-Katan KryzeKatee Sackhoff is said to be coming back for a whole series around her character in the Star Wars universe. Possibly part of the Cara Dune series.IconThe next milestone IP might be Icon. To feature Rocket too? To star Michael B Jordan.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Venture Bros might not be totally gone. Addams Family returning to the small screen. All that and MORE! Catch up on all the nerdy headlines in TV and Movies, Tuesdays and Fridays. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. TV/StreamingFollow-ups/CorrectionsDexter - Clarifying the announcement, showrunner Clyde Phillips told THR that this will be an effective season 9. This won’t be undoing anything that happened in the original 8 seasons. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tvs-top-5-inside-dexters-return-america-ferrera-bids-farewell-to-superstore Venture Brothers - Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick have been in talks with Adult Swim to at least do a post-cancellaton special, as a means to bring proper closure to the Venture clan. https://www.npr.org/2020/10/19/924214998/the-venture-bros-creators-on-the-show-s-legacy-its-fans-and-its-cancellation Day of the Dead - Has a director for the first 4 eps, Steven KostanskiWalking Dead - Chief Content Officer Scott Gimple says they are considering something animated.Addams FamilyTim Burton is set to be the executive producer on a new live-action adaptation of the comic strip. Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) will be lead writers, and showrunners. The story will reportedly be told through the POV of Wednesday during modern times.https://deadline.com/2020/10/tim-burton-addams-family-tv-series-1234601840/ MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsGhostbusters: Afterlife - Release date moved to June 11, 2021. https://www.thewrap.com/dont-breathe-sequel-and-ghostbusters-afterlife-get-summer-2021-release Wicked - The musical adaptation has lost its director. https://deadline.com/2020/10/wicked-movie-director-exit-stephen-daldry-universal-musical-adaptation-1234600446 Fast n Furious - Supposedly set to end (the main series) with 11th movie. https://variety.com/2020/film/news/fast-and-furious-franchise-ending-justin-lin-1234811481/ Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsWillow - Warwick Davis officially signed on, Jon M Cho has signed on to direct the pilot episode and will join the EP list alongside Ron Howard, Kathleen Kenedy, Jonathan Kasdan, Wendy Mericle, and Bob Dolman (original screenwriter).https://io9.gizmodo.com/warwick-davis-willow-series-for-disney-has-a-director-1845427744 Joker - Jared Leto IS returning as the clown prince of crime. The Snyder Cut giveth until their cup floweth over. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jared-leto-to-play-joker-in-zack-snyders-justice-league-exclusive Battlestar Galactica - Simon Kinberg has apparently signed on to write AND produce.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/simon-kinberg-to-write-produce-battlestar-galactica-movie-for-universal-exclusive SupermanAgain, flying in the face of other rumors we have heard, there are new rumors that say that JJ has met with Cavill to potentially be HIS Superman too. Apparently it really does all depend on how the Snyder Cut does.Green LanternMORE rumors about Ryan Reynolds return in the Green CG Spandex for the Snyder Cut.In OTHER GL rumors… the HBO Max series is reportedly looking to cast Nicolaj Coster-Waldau as Alan Scott. Or maybe Alexander Skarsgard, or Jordan Patrick (Lovecraft Country).JokerNEW rumor, following the newest announcement, is putting Leto in the rumored HBO Max Batman series.BatmanNew sources about the HBO Max series.World’s FinestWB is now rumored to want a Bats/Supes team up movie. With Cavill??Star Trek: PicardRumor has it that not only is the series going into a third season, but they are also supposedly filming season 2 and season 3 back to back throughout almost the entirety of 2021.Bo-Katan KryzeKatee Sackhoff is said to be coming back for a whole series around her character in the Star Wars universe. Possibly part of the Cara Dune series.IconThe next milestone IP might be Icon. To feature Rocket too? To star Michael B Jordan.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6 Edition – The Dragon (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST194 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: “The Dragon” [Season 6 Episode 19] Air Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Director: Gordon Verheul https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0894166/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 4x Arrow | 2x Andromeda Writers: Elizabeth Kim https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8586805/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 2x Arrow | 4x Freedom Fighters: The Ray Spiro Skentzos https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0804057/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 3x Arrow | 3x Grimm Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-oliver-queen-is-on-his-own-in-the-new-promo-for-season-6-episode-19-the-dragon-a159594 Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 02 Tribute 19-Oct-17 1.51 03 Next Of Kin 26-Oct-17 1.34 04 Reversal 2-Nov-17 1.33 05 Deathstroke Returns 9-Nov-17 1.29 06 Promises Kept 16-Nov-17 1.28 07 Thanksgiving 23-Nov-17 1.11 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 2 27-Nov-17 2.54 09 Irreconcilable Differences 7-Dec-17 1.30 10 Divided 18-Jan-10 1.42 11 We Fall 25-Jan-18 1.39 12 All For Nothing 1-Feb-18 1.24 13 The Devil's Greatest Trick 8-Feb-18 1.30 14 Collision Course 1-Mar-18 1.11 15 Doppelganger 8-Mar-18 1.28 16 The Thanatos Guild 29-Mar-18 1.12 17 Brothers In Arms 5-Apr-18 0.87 18 Fundamentals 12-Apr-18 1.06 19 The Dragon 19-Apr-18 0.96 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 02 Freakshow 17-Oct-17 1.58 03 Zuri 24-Oct-17 1.43 04 Phone Home 31-Oct-17 1.38 05 Return Of The Mack 7-Nov-17 1.52 06 Helen Hunt 14-Nov-17 1.53 07 Welcome To The Jungle 21-Nov-17 1.49 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 4 28-Nov-17 2.80 09 Beebo The God Of War 5-Dec-17 1.61 10 Daddy Dahrkest 12-Feb-18 1.51 11 Here I Go Again 19-Feb-18 1.40 12 The Curse Of The Earth Totem 26-Feb-18 1.51 13 No Country For Old Dads 5-Mar-18 1.19 14 Amazing Grace 12-Mar-18 1.26 15 Necromancing The Stone 19-Mar-18 1.25 16 I Ava 26-Mar-18 1.28 17 Guest Starring John Noble 2-Apr-18 1.23 18 The Good, The Bad and the Cuddle 9-Apr-18 1.41 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 02 Triggers 16-Oct-17 1.76 03 Far From The Tree 23-Oct-17 1.76 04 The Faithful 30-Oct-17 1.82 05 Damage 6-Nov-17 1.87 06 Midvale 13-Nov-17 1.89 07 Wake Up 20-Nov-17 1.92 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 1 27-Nov-17 2.65 09 Reign 4-Dec-17 1.81 10 Legion Of Superheroes 15-Jan-18 2.17 11 Fort Rozz 22-Jan-18 2.07 12 For Good 29-Jan-18 13 Both Sides Now 5-Feb-18 2.12 14 Schott Through The Heart 16-Apr-18 1.91 The Flash Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 10-Oct-17 2.84 02 Mixed Signals 17-Oct-17 2.54 03 Luck Be A Lady 24-Oct-17 2.62 04 Elongated Journey Into Night 31-Oct-17 1.99 05 Girls Night Out 7-Nov-17 2.38 06 When Harry Met Harry 14-Nov-17 2.46 07 Therefore I Am21-Nov-17 2.20 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 3 28-Nov-17 2.82 09 Don't Run 5-Dec-17 2.22 10 The Trail Of The Flash 16-Jan-18 2.51 11 The Elongated Knight Rises 23-Jan-18 2.12 12 Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash 30-Jan-18 2.60 13 True Colors 6-Feb-2018 2.28 14 Subject 9 27-Feb-18 2.12 15 Enter Flashtime 6-Mar-18 2.04 16 Run, Iris, Run 13-Mar-18 2.09 17 Null and Annoyed 10-Apr-18 1.82 18 Lose Yourself 17-Apr-18 1.88 Black Lightning Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Resurrection 16-Jan-18 2.31 02 LaWanda: The Book of Hope 23-Jan-18 1.94 03 Lawanda: The Book Of Burial 30-Jan-18 2.21 04 Black Jesus 6-Feb-18 1.88 05 And Then The Devil Brought The Plague: The Book Of Green Light 13-Feb-18 1.81 06 Three Sevens: The Book Of Thunder 27-Feb-18 1.64 07 Equinox: The Book of Fate 6-Mar-18 1.46 08 The Book Of Revelations 13-Mar-18 1.45 09 The Book Of Little Black Lies 20-Mar-18 1.55 10 Sins Of The Father 27-Mar-18 1.55 11 Black Jesus: The Book Of Crucifixion 3-Apr-18 1.50 12 The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain 10-Apr-18 1.54 13 Shadow Of Death: The Book Of War 17-Apr-18 1.68 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? All about Ricardo Diaz Logo change - No arrow; just a dragon Ricardo Diaz / Richard Dragon Flashback - orphanage 32 years ago Bullied by kid; burns Diaz, burns photo of dad Goal: to become part of The Quadrant Bludhaven; Black Siren with him Think long term; working on plan for 5 years Asked for meeting politely with Cartier, who thinks Diaz is a thug Father sent Junior, who has Diaz fetch some guy to see if Diaz can play ball; when Diaz gets Baylor from FBI, jerk son tries to kill Diaz, who wore a vest “I don't react well to people who waste my time” Getting Baylor: Black Siren screams and beats up some dudes; Diaz goes all John Wick Lots of Wig fighting - SP Cartier plans to use Diaz's network to take over Star City Diaz to Quadrant Diaz takes Junior; Siren scream, etc Cartier never took deal to Quadrant Uses Junior as bomb Fights way to room; more screams (dude impaled by table leg), more John Wick Woman in red played by Gina Ravera - gives Diaz time for pitch According to Elizabeth Kim, “That's the incredibly talented Gina Ravera! She scared the crap out of me even during casting” https://twitter.com/lizmkim/status/987147899766063104 Diaz - I control the chaos Diaz shoots Cartier after he calls Diaz a “loser” Woman invites Diaz to tell them more “I had to fight for every scrap of food I ate as a kid” “I'm no one's servant now” Really likes the sound of “crime lord” Gets bully - Jesse Afraid of him for a long time; named fear Dragon, says he controls the dragon now On roof, burns him MICHELLE HAS A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THIS Actors for Young Kirk Acevedo: Arrow (Dragon) Max Archibald 12 Monkeys (Ramse): Nicholas Hamzea Jordan James Laurel Lance / Black Siren Wig Diaz's backup; running commentary Killing lots of people “I get up. I just don't get stupid too” Tells Diaz that he's a king, so he can forget about Jesse Says Diaz reminds him of Zolomon; hate consumed him Not comfortable watching Diaz burn guy alive Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Blows stuff up, shoots some arrows (nice work by stunt double and second unit team) Promises to always come home Felicity Smoak / Overwatch Apologizes for team thing. WHY? Not her fault Works with Curtis Freaks out because doesn't know if Oliver is okay Curtis Holt / Mr. Terrific Enjoys that Oliver is alone License Plate “Land Of Mist” https://www.reddit.com/r/arrow/comments/1xkgzf/wheres_starling_supposed_to_be_located/ ARROW NEWS: ‘Arrow': Beth Schwartz Named New Showrunner, Wendy Mericle Exits, Marc Guggenheim To Be Consultant On 2 Shows (Date: 17 April 2018) Arrow is undergoing a leadership change, with co-executive producer Beth Schwartz promoted to executive producer and sole showrunner for the upcoming seventh season. Current Arrow executive producer/co-showrunner Wendy Mericle is departing at the end of the current Season 6. Marc Guggenheim is taking a back seat on the two series he co-created and has been executive producing/co-showrunning, Arrow (alongside Mericle) and Legends of Tomorrow (alongside Phil Klemmer). He is transitioning to an executive consultant role on both shows. Current Legends co-showrunner Klemmer will become the sole showrunner in the upcoming fourth season. Beth Schwartz - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584087/?ref_=nv_sr_3 Co-executive producer - 30 episodes, 2016 - 2017; co-producer - 23 episodes, 2015 - 2016 Written by - 24 episodes, 2012 - 2018; executive story editor - 23 episodes, 2014 - 2015; story by - 2 episodes, 2015; teleplay by - 1 episode, 2017 http://deadline.com/2018/04/arrow-beth-schwartz-new-showrunner-wendy-mericle-exits-marc-guggenheim-executive-consultant-arrow-legends-of-tomorrow-1202366373/ Outgoing ‘Arrow' Co-Showrunner Wendy Mericle Inks ABC Studios Overall Deal (Date: 20 April 2018) Coming off a six-season stint on the CW's Arrow, the last three as executive producer/co-showrunner, Wendy Mericle has signed an overall deal with ABC Studios.Under the multi-year pact, Mericle, a sought-after drama writer, will develop new projects for broadcast, cable, and streaming services. “Wendy is one of the most talented storytellers working in television and we're thrilled to have her on the ABC Studios team,” said ABC Studios president Patrick Moran. http://deadline.com/2018/04/arrow-co-showrunner-wendy-mericle-abc-studios-overall-deal-1202372742/ Katie Cassidy Revisits Her Early Arrow Days ('I Took Life So Seriously'), Ponders Redemption for 'Evil' Laurel (Date: 18 April 2018) During our recent visit to the Arrow set, TVLine sat with Cassidy to talk about the vexing guessing game “Evil” Laurel has been playing with “dad” Quentin, survey her alliance with Ricardo Diaz and ponder the idea of total redemption for that minx of a meta. http://tvline.com/2018/04/18/arrow-season-6-interview-katie-cassidy-laurel-earth-two-redemption/ NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 19 April 2018) https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-oliver-queen-takes-on-the-dragon-in-the-new-promo-for-season-6-episode-20-shifting-allegiances-a159803 Episode: “Shifting Allegiances” [Season 6 Episode 20] Air Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018 Summary: Oliver turns to an old friend to help battle Diaz. Meanwhile, Rene is out of the hospital but has a hard time re-adjusting to life as Wild Dog. Also, Lance discovers something shocking about Black Siren. Director: Alexandra La Roche Writers: Wendy Mericle and Rebecca Bellotto IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493696/?ref_=ttep_ep20 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday April 22nd, 2018. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6 Edition – All For Nothing (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST184 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: “All for Nothing” [Season 6 Episode 12] Air Date: Thursday, February 1, 2018 Director: Mairzee Almas http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021772/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 2x Arrow | 5x The 100 | 3x Legends | 2x Lucifer | 3x Lost Girl Writers: Oscar Balderrama http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2421455/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 13x Arrow Beth Schwartz http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584087/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 23x Arrow This is the first team up of these writers with this director. Beth wrote ‘Irreconcilable Differences,' and Oscar was the executive story editor Oscar wrote ‘The Fallen,' and Beth was the executive story editor Oscar co-wrote ‘Missing' with Speed Weed, which was Mairzee's first Arrow Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-tensions-run-high-in-the-new-promo-for-season-6-episode-12-all-for-nothing-a157338 Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 02 Tribute 19-Oct-17 1.51 03 Next Of Kin 26-Oct-17 1.34 04 Reversal 2-Nov-17 1.33 05 Deathstroke Returns 9-Nov-17 1.29 06 Promises Kept 16-Nov-17 1.28 07 Thanksgiving 23-Nov-17 1.11 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 2 27-Nov-17 2.54 09 Irreconcilable Differences 7-Dec-17 1.30 10 Divided 18-Jan-10 1.42 11 We Fall 25-Jan-18 1.39 12 All For Nothing 1-Feb-18 1.24 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 02 Freakshow 17-Oct-17 1.58 03 Zuri 24-Oct-17 1.43 04 Phone Home 31-Oct-17 1.38 05 Return Of The Mack 7-Nov-17 1.52 06 Helen Hunt 14-Nov-17 1.53 07 Welcome To The Jungle 21-Nov-17 1.49 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 4 28-Nov-17 2.80 09 Beebo The God Of War 5-Dec-17 1.61 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 02 Triggers 16-Oct-17 1.76 03 Far From The Tree 23-Oct-17 1.76 04 The Faithful 30-Oct-17 1.82 05 Damage 6-Nov-17 1.87 06 Midvale 13-Nov-17 1.89 07 Wake Up 20-Nov-17 1.92 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 1 27-Nov-17 2.65 09 Reign 4-Dec-17 1.81 10 Legion Of Superheroes 15-Jan-18 2.17 11 Fort Rozz 22-Jan-18 2.07 12 For Good 29-Jan-18 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 10-Oct-17 2.84 02 Mixed Signals 17-Oct-17 2.54 03 Luck Be A Lady 24-Oct-17 2.62 04 Elongated Journey Into Night 31-Oct-17 1.99 05 Girls Night Out 7-Nov-17 2.38 06 When Harry Met Harry 14-Nov-17 2.46 07 Therefore I Am21-Nov-17 2.20 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 3 28-Nov-17 2.82 09 Don't Run 5-Dec-17 2.22 10 The Trail Of The Flash 16-Jan-18 2.51 11 The Elongated Knight Rises 23-Jan-18 2.12 12 Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash 30-Jan-18 2.60 BLACK LIGHTNING Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Resurrection 16-Jan-18 2.31 02 Black Lightning 23-Jan-18 1.94 03 Lawanda: The Book Of Burial 30-Jan-18 2.21 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? Vince's death was pointless The Crybabies fell for a trap, so all their training was for nothing Quentin's attempt to reach “Laurel” failed Flashback! 5 years ago - Central City When Dinah met Vince Their time undercover until time of particle explosion Dinah insisted on not pulling out of the job Did you think Vince was going to die? Fight scenes and stunts Finding bomb Ollie and Diggle Arrows; hand-to-hand; Diggle has a firearm Bomb being loaded onto a truck Ollie finds room with people connected to bomb Anatoly - give you choice Diggle - I'll take care of people Ollie - rooftop fighting sequence Four trucks leave; two cars with men Ollie fights guys from cars Bomb gone Finding Vince Vince didn't turn on comm; trap Dinah fighting way to Vince Rene and his guns Curtis - follow the T-sphere Vince frees himself Dinah bo staff - why no cry? Explosion; Dinah trapped Black Siren's cry pins Vince to wall Cayden has Black Siren kill Vince; she liquifies his brain Where the F are Rene and Curtis? Black Siren and Cayden leave; then Rene and Curtis finally show up Oliver Queen / Green Arrow It's been a week since Cayden's takeover Figure out shoreline is a good entry point for ARGUS - but ARGUS stupid and came in on comms; all dead Abandoned by Feds, bomb shelters, William with Raisa at an ARGUS safehouse OK, Dinah, go save Vince; we'll go find bomb. Hey Curtis and Rene, we'll need you. Those two: nope Goes to Dinah and tells her that they did get info from what Vince did Felicity Smoak / Overwatch Honeymoon in Aruba Has Vince use techno thingy to get info; magically figures out passcode Tells Vince what to say to Cayden Brings in Alena Find out that the video was doctored by the same people who altered the photo of Oliver as Green Arrow. Someone knew how Cayden would react John Diggle / Spartan This could be a trap, Dinah Thea Queen / Speedy Trying to find more money Curtis Holt / Mr. Terrific “We were going to tell you guys, eventually” that Vince is a friendly Still working with Felicity Still single Brings OTA to lair Dinah Drake / Black Canary Has a bad feeling about this We have to help Vince I'm glad you guys had my back. Then told bomb not found. Then upset Vince died for nothing Now she wants to kill them all, starting with Black Siren Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog (Why does anyone trust this guy? Why is he on any team?) Doesn't like hanging around Arrowcave because he's getting PTSD - which is an insult to those who actually have PTSD Doesn't care OTA will be undermanned to find bomb Quentin Lance Tries to reach Laurel Devastated when Thea tells him Laurel killed Vince R.I.L. Cayden James $70 million richer Suspicion about Sheck's death “I don't like surprises” Never fully trusted Vince Who is the other traitor? Laurel Lance / Black Siren Has been following Quentin Sees all of the pictures; “This isn't me;” screams Could have turned on Caydon, but doesn't - life debt Screams into Vince's brain, liquefying it Ricardo Diaz / Richard Dragon Cuts Vince Anatoly Zaps Vince Tortures Vince Could he be the traitor? He's the only one who knew Ollie's secret before all of this started Vigilante / Vince Knew what he was getting himself into Gets caught Able to take torture Dies a horrible death On a scale of 1 to 10, how disappointed are you in the Vigilante storyline? ARROW NEWS: Katrina Law Returns to ‘Arrow' (EXCLUSIVE) (Date: 25 Jan 2018) Nyssa Al Ghul is headed back to Star City. Katrina Law is returning to “Arrow” for a single episode later this year. Executive producers Wendy Mericle and Marc Guggenheim said. “In an unforgettable episode that will change ‘Arrow' forever, Katrina Law returns as the Daughter of the Demon, Nyssa Al Ghul. Nyssa comes to Star City to warn of an impending danger that will threaten everything we know and love.” http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/arrow-katrina-law-nyssa-al-ghul-1202675995/ GENERAL DC NEWS: Legends of Tomorrow adds Keiynan Lonsdale as series regular (Date: 19 Jan 2018) Welcome to the Waverider, Kid Flash! Following the departure of Franz Drameh and Victor Garber, Keiynan Lonsdale has joined the cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow as a series regular, EW has learned. Executive producer Phil Klemmer said in a statement, “We loved working with Keiynan in our series premiere — the episode in which we learned that in between seasons 2 and 3 he had been fighting crime in Central City with Nick Zano's Nate Heywood. So when his character stepped away from Flash to go on walkabout, after being dumped and feeling somewhat estranged from his family and team, we knew that Wally West would fit in perfectly on Legends. After all, our show is about a collection of unlikely heroes who all began their journeys questioning who they are and where they belong — only to find those answers while traveling through time and having wacky adventures. So now, Wally West is not only back in the company of old friends from the Arrowverse, he's fighting alongside a former enemy and career arsonist Mick Rory/Dom Purcell. By the end of this season, Wally will learn that the Legends have a different definition of what it means to be a hero.” http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/19/legends-of-tomorrow-adds-keiynan-lonsdale-as-series-regular/ NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 01 Feb 2018) http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/02/02/arrow-season-6-episode-13-the-devils-greatest-trick/ Episode: “The Devil's Greatest Trick” [Season 6 Episode 13] Air Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018 Summary: Cayden James launches a full out attack when he uncovers a secret about the Green Arrow that puts him over the edge. Director: J.J. Makaro Writers: Sarah Tarkoff and Emilio Ortega Aldrich IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493680/?ref_=ttep_ep13 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Tuesday February 6th, 2018. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6 Edition – We Fall (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST183 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: “We Fall” [Season 6 Episode 11] Air Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018 Director: Wendey Stanzler http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007096/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 8x Arrow | 1x Glow | 3x Agents of Shield | 1x Flash | 1x Gotham Writers: Speed Weed http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2373535/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 12x Arrow | 7x Haven Spiro Skentzos http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0804057/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 2x Arrow | 3x Grimm This is the first team up of this director and two writers Wendey also directed Restoration, which was written by Speed Weed Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNXBYnNQjLU Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 02 Tribute 19-Oct-17 1.51 03 Next Of Kin 26-Oct-17 1.34 04 Reversal 2-Nov-17 1.33 05 Deathstroke Returns 9-Nov-17 1.29 06 Promises Kept 16-Nov-17 1.28 07 Thanksgiving 23-Nov-17 1.11 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 2 27-Nov-17 2.54 09 Irreconcilable Differences 7-Dec-17 1.30 10 Divided 18-Jan-10 1.42 11 We Fall 25-Jan-18 1.39 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 02 Freakshow 17-Oct-17 1.58 03 Zuri 24-Oct-17 1.43 04 Phone Home 31-Oct-17 1.38 05 Return Of The Mack 7-Nov-17 1.52 06 Helen Hunt 14-Nov-17 1.53 07 Welcome To The Jungle 21-Nov-17 1.49 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 4 28-Nov-17 2.80 09 Beebo The God Of War 5-Dec-17 1.61 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 02 Triggers 16-Oct-17 1.76 03 Far From The Tree 23-Oct-17 1.76 04 The Faithful 30-Oct-17 1.82 05 Damage 6-Nov-17 1.87 06 Midvale 13-Nov-17 1.89 07 Wake Up 20-Nov-17 1.92 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 1 27-Nov-17 2.65 09 Reign 4-Dec-17 1.81 10 Legion Of Superheroes 15-Jan-18 2.17 11 Fort Rozz 22-Jan-18 2.07 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 10-Oct-17 2.84 02 Mixed Signals 17-Oct-17 2.54 03 Luck Be A Lady 24-Oct-17 2.62 04 Elongated Journey Into Night 31-Oct-17 1.99 05 Girls Night Out 7-Nov-17 2.38 06 When Harry Met Harry 14-Nov-17 2.46 07 Therefore I Am21-Nov-17 2.20 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 3 28-Nov-17 2.82 09 Don't Run 5-Dec-17 2.22 10 The Trail Of The Flash 16-Jan-18 2.51 11 The Elongated Knight Rises 23-Jan-18 2.12 BLACK LIGHTNING Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Resurrection 16-Jan-18 2.31 02 Black Lightning 23-Jan-18 1.94 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? Mayor Queen ends up paying ransom to Cayden James Fight scenes and stunts Tunnel Green Arrow and Spartan rescue people William discovers Dad is Green Arrow again That is the best placed falling street sign ever! Attack on Oak Street Safe Zone Cut between action and Felicity's talk with William Both teams work together Vigilante and Sheck lead the attack Oliver shoots arrows, spin, disarm, kick Dinah uses staff and her cry Rene and his guns Vigilante kills Sheck Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Plays Nerf bow and arrow with William - not very good One happy family with Felicity and William Didn't kill son; he was in Hope City recruiting Dinah (Juliana Harkavey actually said it was 1-year to the day and she was pretty excited) Press conference Doesn't talk to William right away Talks to William with Felicity; apologizes; says if William wants him to quit, he will, but William OK with it all now Pays ransom Felicity Smoak / Overwatch Feels guilty for being played by Caydon Maximum level of domesticity Contacted Alena Tells Oliver to talk to William; brings up her relationship with her father, the Calculator; it was the lie that hurt the most - William can handle it Shows William footage of the team in action - including people getting killed - explains why work is important John Diggle / Spartan New suit designed by Cisco - still has lights on eyes Still wants to be Green Arrow Let's loop in Crybabies Thea Queen / Speedy Put city on analogue; set up safe zones Quentin Lance RIP Pike, so has to help with police again I am seriously surprised there are any people still willing to work with the Star City Police William Clayton Field trip Asks Felicity to check math - he's very good at math Tunnel explodes; helps other students off bus Finds out Dad's been lying; gets to see the Arrowcave Dad's a badass Things are different now, Dad. If you die, I have Felicity. How is this kid not messed up????? Whiny Trio of Wannabe Heroes Curtis Holt / Mr. Terrific Meets Vigilante; acts on intel; doesn't tell team until after Wants to use Vigilante Tries to name team “The Outsiders” - actual team from 1983 (formed by Batman; Metamorpho, Katana, Black Lightning and Geo-Force); then again in 2000 (Nightwing, Arsenal, Thunder, Katana, and Catwoman); [https://www.cbr.com/arrow-outsiders-reference/] Dinah Drake / Black Canary Uses Canary Cry to stop one of the trains to stop a collison Doesn't want to work with Vince; hey, we're supposed to agree on everything Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog Plan to trap Vigilante doesn't work “How very Oliver Queen of you” L.R.I.L. Caydon James Hacks into Star City's infrastructure; stoplights, hospital monitors, elevator, public transit, airplanes Able to do so because of trick he pulled on Felicity “Ben Gale” - Comes from Lost: Ben first name (Ben Linus), Gale last name of other name, Henry Gale Claims Oliver killed son one year ago today - missed intended target, arrow killed son - who sent the evidence - evidence sent in package from Corto Maltese $10 million dollars every night until he says stop Isolate Star City Cuts all communications Vigilante / Vince Uses visor to contact Curtis and company I'm undercover and after James too Mr. Sheck Killed by Vigilante ARROW NEWS: Katrina Law Returns to ‘Arrow' (EXCLUSIVE) (Date: 25 Jan 2018) Nyssa Al Ghul is headed back to Star City. Katrina Law is returning to “Arrow” for a single episode later this year. Executive producers Wendy Mericle and Marc Guggenheim said. “In an unforgettable episode that will change ‘Arrow' forever, Katrina Law returns as the Daughter of the Demon, Nyssa Al Ghul. Nyssa comes to Star City to warn of an impending danger that will threaten everything we know and love.” http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/arrow-katrina-law-nyssa-al-ghul-1202675995/ TV Ratings: 'Supernatural' Delivers on Thursday Night, 'Arrow' Falls (Date: 26 Jan 2018) At 9 o'clock Arrow on The CW struggled once again. With 1.39 million viewers, the show slipped to a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo, matching its non-Thanksgiving series low. Part of what caused the struggle for Arrow is the crowded Thursday night block across every network. ABC's Scandal (5.2 mil/1.3). NBC has its all-star night of comedy. Will & Grace (2.56 mil) and Great News (2.19 mil). [Michelle's Notes: Project Runway All Stars is at 9PM] http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/26/tv-ratings-arrow-supernatural-thursday-night/ CW Won't Air More Than 4 Superhero Shows At One Time (Date: 24 Jan 2018) The CW has taken its own steps in hopes of staving off audience exhaustion: limiting the number of superhero dramas that air at one time to four. The CW has The Flash, Supergirl, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and, just this month, Black Lighting. However, the Arrowverse programming block hasn't been bulletproof in the ratings, which have dipped 7.5 percent this season (although numbers are said to be flat with last season when streaming and DVR audiences are taken into account). That said, however, he doesn't foresee the current demand for superheroes coming to an end soon. “The audience will tell you when the fatigue has set in,” Pedowitz said. “If you have a quality show or a fun show, the audience will stay with it.” https://www.cbr.com/cw-tv-4-superhero-shows/ 'Riverdale,' 'The Flash,' and 'Arrow' Take a Week Off in Mid-February (Date: 26 Jan 2018) The same week Supergirl begins a hiatus to make way for the return of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, numerous other comic book shows on The CW are taking a break. The Flash, Riverdale, and Arrow will all be taking a week off starting the week of February 12th, leaving Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning to pick up a fair amount of slack (along with the season finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). There is no official word when the shows will return, although it seems likely that they will return either the next week or following a short hiatus. Breaks of one to three weeks are common for each of the three shows, either to accommodate scheduling on The CW or to get ahead on post-production. http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/26/riverdale-the-flash-and-arrow-take-a-week-off-in-mid-february/ GENERAL DC NEWS: Legends of Tomorrow adds Keiynan Lonsdale as series regular (Date: 19 Jan 2018) Welcome to the Waverider, Kid Flash! Following the departure of Franz Drameh and Victor Garber, Keiynan Lonsdale has joined the cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow as a series regular, EW has learned. Executive producer Phil Klemmer said in a statement, “We loved working with Keiynan in our series premiere — the episode in which we learned that in between seasons 2 and 3 he had been fighting crime in Central City with Nick Zano's Nate Heywood. So when his character stepped away from Flash to go on walkabout, after being dumped and feeling somewhat estranged from his family and team, we knew that Wally West would fit in perfectly on Legends. After all, our show is about a collection of unlikely heroes who all began their journeys questioning who they are and where they belong — only to find those answers while traveling through time and having wacky adventures. So now, Wally West is not only back in the company of old friends from the Arrowverse, he's fighting alongside a former enemy and career arsonist Mick Rory/Dom Purcell. By the end of this season, Wally will learn that the Legends have a different definition of what it means to be a hero.” http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/19/legends-of-tomorrow-adds-keiynan-lonsdale-as-series-regular/ The Flash: Elongated Man's Super Costume Revealed in New Photo (Date: 17 Jan 2018) In the photo, Dibney sports a burgundy jacket with white accents. The jacket has a gauge on the left shoulder, not unlike the one worn by Firestorm. He also wears a pair of goggles, with black eye makeup underneath to obscure his face so that he won't be easily recognizable. The costume is likely of Cisco's design, since it will have to stretch and conform to Dibney's metahuman abilities. https://www.cbr.com/the-flash-elongated-man-costume-2/ Arrow Cast and Crew Interviews: Legends of Tomorrow: Constantine Boards the Waverider in New Photos (Date: 24 Jan 2018) DC's Legends of Tomorrow welcomes Constantine aboard the Waverider in several new photos from “Daddy Darhkest,” the upcoming midseason premiere of Season 3. The photos show the temporary recruit interacting with several members of the team, including Citizen Cold. Constantine star Matt Ryan will reprise the role as the fan-favorite magician and con man for a two-episode arc. https://www.cbr.com/legends-of-tomorrow-constantine-photos/ Stephen Amell Starts his 4th Annual F* Cancer Campaign (Date: xx month year) It went live this week building off of the Sinceriously” campaign of prior years on represent.com https://represent.com/stephenamell NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 25 Jan 2018) https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-tensions-run-high-in-the-new-promo-for-season-6-episode-12-all-for-nothing-a157338 Episode: “All for Nothing” [Season 6 Episode 12] Air Date: Thursday, February 1, 2018 Summary: Oliver continues to battle Cayden James; when Dinah and Oliver have a major disagreement, one of their own is put in danger. Director: Mairzee Almas Writers: Oscar Balderrama and Beth Schwartz IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493678/?ref_=ttep_ep12 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday January 28th, 2018. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6.5 Edition – Aruba-Con (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST181 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: “Aruba-Con” [Season 3 Episode 1] Air Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Director: Rob Seidenglaz http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1032600/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 3x Riverdale | 2x Legends | 1x Frequency Writers: Phil Klemmer http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459237/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 9x Legends | 3x Tomorrow People | 12x Chuck Marc Guggenheim http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 15x Arrow | 9x Legends Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Rr_aVcojI Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 02 Tribute 19-Oct-17 1.51 03 Next Of Kin 26-Oct-17 1.34 04 Reversal 2-Nov-17 1.33 05 Deathstroke Returns 9-Nov-17 1.29 06 Promises Kept 16-Nov-17 1.28 07 Thanksgiving 23-Nov-17 1.11 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 2 27-Nov-17 2.54 09 Irreconcilable Differences 7-Dec-17 1.30 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 02 Freakshow 17-Oct-17 1.58 03 Zuri 24-Oct-17 1.43 04 Phone Home 31-Oct-17 1.38 05 Return Of The Mack 7-Nov-17 1.52 06 Helen Hunt 14-Nov-17 1.53 07 Welcome To The Jungle 21-Nov-17 1.49 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 4 28-Nov-17 2.80 09 Beebo The God Of War 5-Dec-17 1.61 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 02 Triggers 16-Oct-17 1.76 03 Far From The Tree 23-Oct-17 1.76 04 The Faithful 30-Oct-17 1.82 05 Damage 6-Nov-17 1.87 06 Midvale 13-Nov-17 1.89 07 Wake Up 20-Nov-17 1.92 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 1 27-Nov-17 2.65 09 Reign 4-Dec-17 1.81 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 10-Oct-17 2.84 02 Mixed Signals 17-Oct-17 2.54 03 Luck Be A Lady 24-Oct-17 2.62 04 Elongated Journey Into Night 31-Oct-17 1.99 05 Girls Night Out 7-Nov-17 2.38 06 When Harry Met Harry 14-Nov-17 2.46 07 Therefore I Am21-Nov-17 2.20 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 3 28-Nov-17 2.82 09 Don't Run 5-Dec-17 2.22 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? Julius Cesar crashes Mick's vacation in Aruba Fight scenes and stunts Mick vs. Cesar Cesar lures Mick with gold, breaks Mick's nose and escapes Sara vs. Cesar Cesar won't surrender, so Sara kicks his ass Rescue Sharpe Ray and Nate get book, hit a couple of guys Firestorm stops soldiers Mick with his gun Sara frees Sharpe; they kick ass, do the cool move Time travel LA 2017 Team has broken time Rip appears with his Time Bureau; to team it's been 15 minutes, for him, 5 years Rip fires team, takes Waverider 6 months later Sara – working retail Ray – working at a dating app company Nate – teamed up with Wally in Central City Mick – on vacation in Aruba Time Bureau located in Star City 49 BC – Gaul Take Cesar back home Nate takes a selfie, gives Cesar time to steal book Cesar conquers world in new timeline Time Agents mess up; Sara sensed the trap, they didn't Big fight to save Sharpe 1942 – Zambesi Amaya kills a bunch of soldiers Sara Lance / White Canary Retail sucks – dreams about killing boss Wants to be a Legend again Got Bureau badge from guy she slept with Steals Waverider Doubts course of action, gets a pep talk from Cesar, turns down his offer of being his queen Ray Palmer / The Atom Not respected because he gave his company to a woman who ran it into the ground Uses Upswipeapp to distract dudes Mick Rory / Heat Wave Vacation interrupted; "your salad sucks" Not believed until coin found Still calls Sara "boss" Steals time gear from Rip Martin Stein / Firestorm Going to be a grandfather Doesn't want to do the hero thing again Happy to let Time Bureau handle things Agrees to stay on ship; forced Jaxto join and Legends are family too Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm Weekly bonding sessions with Stein Quits school; tough to learn how to be an engineer when you've been on a time ship Wants to be Firestorm Nate Heywood / Steel Got dumped, so sad Messes up by showing Cesar the history book "Sometimes we screw things up for the better" Amaya Jiwe/ Vixen Left because needed to get back to her time Gideon Waveriderturned into a classroom by Rip Is immediately on board getting stolen Uses her image in the dating profile Rip Hunter Legends – they do brain surgery with a chainsaw Allows team to go because of bigger threat out there Time Bureau Sees Legends as a bunch of losers who have no idea how to do things ARROW NEWS: Colton Haynes Is Returning ToARROW As Arsenal; Here's Why He's Back In Star City (Date: 13 Dec 2017) The actor is only coming back for a short arc but that will kick off with the fifteenth episode. "We're thrilled to announce that Colton Haynes will be reprising his role as Roy Harper," executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle said in a statement released today confirming the actor's upcoming return to the show. “Roy is called back to Star City to help resolve an urgent matter with high stakes for the team. His short visit turns into something surprising when he reunites with Thea and sparks a change in both of their lives that will have long-lasting consequences." https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/colton-haynes-is-returning-to-arrow-as-arsenal-heres-why-hes-back-in-star-city-a156323 GENERAL DC NEWS: The Flash: Wentworth Miller Returning for One More Episode (Date: 14 Dec 2017) While at German Comic-Con a few days ago, Miller confirmed that he'll have one more episode to shoot for Flash in January. Miller will be donning the parka and working with the Scarlet Speedster one last time before he hangs up the role for good. Though his contract will be up once he shoots his Flash episode, Miller did say he'd be open to showing up in the future. “I love this character, and I have a lot of affection for the cast,” he told said. “There are many reasons to come back. It just has to be the right story.” https://www.cbr.com/the-flash-wentworth-miller-one-more-episode/ NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 10 Oct 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5KHoRyIY78 Episode: “Freakshow” [Season 3 Episode 2] Air Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Summary: The Legends attempt to fix the anachronism in 1870 that happens to be P.T. Barnum's circus. Director: Kevin Tancharoen Writers: Keto Shimizu and Grainne Godfree IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6231894/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday December 17th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6 Edition – Crisis On Earth-X (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST179 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Title: Crisis on Earth-X 4-hour crossover event Air Date: Monday and Tuesday, November 27 and 28, 2017 Directors: Part 1: Larry Teng (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1270350/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Part 2: James Bamford (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051466/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Part 3: Dermott Downs (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236173/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Part 4: Gregory Smith (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808376/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Writers: Story by: Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr7) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1132610/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr8) Part 1 teleplay: Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746362/ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703182/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr7) Part 2 teleplay: Wendy Mericle and Ben Sokolowski (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2408940/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5) Part 3 teleplay: Todd Helbing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1054609/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4) Part 4 teleplay: Phil Klemmer and Keto Shimizu (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459237/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2582956/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6) Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUi0_0yijsE Full recap of “Crisis on Earth-X” with spoilers (Date: 27 Nov and 28 Nov 2017) Recap: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/crisis-on-earth-x-arrowverse-crossover-parts-1-2-recap-arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-of-tomorrow-1202623865/ and http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/crisis-on-earth-x-crossover-arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-of-tomorrow-arrowverse-1202624915/ Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 02 Tribute 19-Oct-17 1.51 03 Next Of Kin 26-Oct-17 1.34 04 Reversal 2-Nov-17 1.33 05 Deathstroke Returns 9-Nov-17 1.29 06 Promises Kept 16-Nov-17 1.28 07 Thanksgiving 23-Nov-17 1.11 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 2 27-Nov-17 2.54 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 02 Freakshow 17-Oct-17 1.58 03 Zuri 24-Oct-17 1.43 04 Phone Home 31-Oct-17 1.38 05 Return Of The Mack 7-Nov-17 1.52 06 Helen Hunt 14-Nov-17 1.53 07 Welcome To The Jungle 21-Nov-17 1.49 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 4 28-Nov-17 2.80 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 02 Triggers 16-Oct-17 1.76 03 Far From The Tree 23-Oct-17 1.76 04 The Faithful 30-Oct-17 1.82 05 Damage 6-Nov-17 1.87 06 Midvale 13-Nov-17 1.89 07 Wake Up 20-Nov-17 1.92 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 1 27-Nov-17 2.65 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 10-Oct-17 2.84 02 Mixed Signals 17-Oct-17 2.54 03 Luck Be A Lady 24-Oct-17 2.62 04 Elongated Journey Into Night 31-Oct-17 1.99 05 Girls Night Out 7-Nov-17 2.38 06 When Harry Met Harry 14-Nov-17 2.46 07 Therefore I Am21-Nov-17 2.20 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 3 28-Nov-17 2.82 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? Nazis from Earth-X invade Earth-X is the 53rdEarth People on Earth-X fighting for change, for freedom, for love Characters Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak Oliver breaking promise to William – being Green Arrow Oliver asks Felicity to marry him at the rehearsal dinner Felicity says no; she likes their life and doesn't want to change things Oliver tries to reason with Prometheus X – Tommy Merlyn!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dark Oliver is Führer on Earth-X; Ollie pretends to be him, but blows cover when he won't kill Earth-X Felicity Felicity stands up to Dark Ollie; Ollie has Overgirl Felicity feels guilty for turning Oliver down before he gets captured; changes stance, asks Ollie to marry her – no William, no prenup WEDDING. GUESTS. EVER. Barry Allen and Iris West Have very inconsiderate friends – serious faux pas to not RSVP in a timely manner Barry: I got the girl; has Kara sing proposal song; tears in eyes when sees Iris walk down aisle Wedding interrupted by Nazis from Earth-X Will they ever be rid of Thawne? Oliver – cherish each other, always find each other Barry – we should've eloped Barry doesn't kill Thawne Barry brings Diggle to Central City; Diggle vomits Barry – sweetest vows ever, "You're my home" Iris – anything is possible with you by my side, Barry Iris West and Felicity Smoak Conversation about why Felicity doesn't want to marry Oliver Work together to free those trapped in pipeline; Die Hard reference – go through the biggest air shafts ever Beat up two Nazis Felicity signals the rest of the Legends Felicity shuts off power Beat up more Nazis, try to save Kara Felicity doesn't give in to Thawne until Kara tells her to Work together to take down Nazi Waverider Martin Stein and Jefferson Jackson Cisco and Well perfect cure for Firestorm – both will no longer have powers Martin happy to be able to go back home Martin offers to make Jax The Spectacular Sticky Man Jax upset – he sees Martin as the father he didn't have Martin admits Jax is like a son to him Kick some ass as Firestorm Manuel override at platform; they have to split up to make the override thing work Stein gets shot while going to turn on override, makes way to switch (Why aren't the others more active during this? More Snart, more Ollie?) Gideon can't save Stein; Jax's bond with Stein keeping Stein alive Stein knows he's dying, knows he's killing Jax; tells Jax to give him Firestorm cure; let me die, so you can live Stein – you have your whole life ahead of you, let me go Jax stays with Stein till the end; "I hope your life is long and full of love" Jax has to tell Stein's family "For the Professor" Funeral Sara Lance and Alex Danvers Alex still not over Maggie, gets drunk with Sara Alex and Sara have a one-night stand; Alex freaks out Alex second guessing breaking up with Maggie; Sara tells her to trust her instincts At church, rip dresses, fight Nazis, capture Prometheus X Sara bi on every Earth Sara talks Alex after going after Nazis alone; Sara tells Alex about losing Laural Sara – you're on my team, Danvers Kara and Alex Both lamenting over being single Alex – gain break-up weight; Kara – let's go to wedding Kara – still thinks she's going to be alone Alex works to convince General Winn and others to give them time to go back to their Earth to save Kara Dark Ollie and Overgirl Take advantage of Kara being on Earth 1 – no Superman to interfere Overgirl needs a new heart – Kara's is to be the donor Married Overgirl dying from too much radiation; going to go supernova, Kara gets her in orbit Dark Ollie killed by Oliver Dark Ollie, Overgirl and Thawne Thawne upset they attacked too soon Thawne worried they will not follow plan – conquer Earth first, save Overgirl second Thawne wears Wells's face for Barry – our Thawne Infighting – Dark Oliver needs to be 10% less brooding Need a prism Nazi Waverider arrives Thawne gets everyone to Nazi Waverider, which is voiced by Susanna Thompson Snart and The Ray The Ray in a concentration camp Snart frees The Ray and the team Snart and The Ray in love, but Snart hits on Sara; this Snart bi? Snart always has a plan Snart - I may be sentimental, but the Earth 1 heroes are willing to risk everything like I would for you – we need to help them Convince General Winn to help heroes get home Snart hugs Barry Snart decides to stay on Earth 1 Cisco sends The Ray back to Earth-X Highlight character: Mick Rory Weddings are the worst Only there for the free beer and food Stein's daughter doesn't want him to roam the house naked; wears robe; drinks all the milk Sits on bride's side because tried to kill the groom twice Falls asleep during ceremony Likes Killer Frost; tries to scare Caitlin Uses flash thing to keep secret identities secret Best wedding ever! "You people have breaches, but no mustard" - always eating; gets German mustard from Caitlin "I knew I could count on you, pretty. Did you bring beers?" - Getting rescued by Nate from pipeline Seeing Snart - ghost is back "I'm dead on Planet Nazi" Sick he died saving "pigs" Funeral - "allergies" Calls Sara "boss" Asks Sara if she "hit that" when he sees her and Alex Favorite fight or aspect of crossover SP - Opening fights montage was well done intro to the cross over Arrow Episode Simultaneous Danville Shipping Depot & STAR Labs fight Nice Arrow van that mowed down Ravager in the final fight Girl at the wedding. Jessica Parker Kennedy as “Caterer” Supergirl sings the wedding march William Katt - Minister (Greatest American Hero) Chris - The wedding fight is a great team up fight that gave everyone a chance to shine. JL should take notes. Michelle – Girl Power Caitlin Snow: helps with cure for Firestorm and treatment of Stein; Killer Frost important in fight, does her slide on ice during big fight; takes Amaya and Zari to Nazi Waverider & three kick Nazi butt Iris/Felicity team up Supergirl – ice breath, beats up Overgirl Smart ladies Alex with her gun and moves; Sara's skills - roundhouse kick to Nazi What didn't like SP- Different episode feel for all four (different directors) Lack of B team characters in own timeslots Why did Citizen Cold Stay On Earth 1? Weddings not on either Arrow or Flash "episode"/part. Where did Nazi General Lantz go? Aren't Oliver and Nyssa still married? Chris - Wally got screwed over on his appearance. Disappears on Flash for part of the season and then gets to play babysitter for Joe the rest of the crossover. Booo. Send Wally to Legends! Ollie not doing great on the whole parent thing. Back to being GA and gets married without even talking to his son about it first. Michelle – Too close to home; some actually want an Earth-X today: Aryan perfection, getting rid of the weak, camps Favorite geek references / call outs / Easter eggs SP - Man In The High Castle "Oliver In The high Castle" IrisFelicity Terminator - When Metello blows up Ghostbuster “There is no God” [Only Zuul] Dark Archer to Harry The Great Escape (Steve McQueen bouncing ball in the hole) Harry in the Star Labs Prison Die Hard "Let's Go McClaine" IrisFelicity Chris - Supergirl said the line! Anytime you get to channel Christopher Reeve is a winner in my book. “You need to fly her up. Up! And away! Now!” Michelle – Supergirl beats up a Dominator ("These guys are so last year") The Ray – he will have his own CW Seed animated show, voiced by the actor playing him Supergirl to Overgirl - "General, would you care to step outside?" - direct quote from Superman 2 Any favorite quotes not mentioned yet? SP - “Oh man. I wish I could sleep fly” ~Felicity Part 1 “Ah, professor. Your...ahhhh...daughter insisted I not walk around your house naked so I found one of your dresses. You're out of milk.” ~Mick Rory Part 1 “Are you here for the bride or the groom?” “Well considering I've tried to kill the groom a couple of times it's probably best I ...ahhhh … sit on the bride's side.” Mick Rory Part 1 “Best Wedding Ever!!!” Mick Rory Part 1 “Well, Good thing we have a metric ton of smart people in this building. … And Rory. Let's get to work on finding our new friends from Earth X.” ~Barry Allen Part Two “Ok. We're all a little emotional. Here's what I suggest. I will stop vibrating my hand. YOU stop breaking my wrist. And YOU be 10% less brooding.” Eobard Thawne, Part 2 “Well, punching Nazis! That was definitely as satisfying as I imagined it would be.” Alex, Part 2 “Just a quick reminder. Super speed. I don't have it!” ~Oliver Part 2. “Is that a Kryptonite Arrow? Why Do you have a Kryptonite Arrow?” ~Supergirl “In case an evil YOU ever showed up!” ~Oliver Part 2 “Well I once caught a deranged serial killer off his face cream. So….no joke.” ~Felicity Part 2 “Mustard. You people have breaches but no mustard?” ~Mick Rory Part 2 “I'm saving Nazi you for you.” ~Barry to Oliver Part 2 “I thought we were going to die” ~Iris “If I had a dime for every time I thought that I...I'd have $2.40. I really thought I'd have more than that.” ~Felicity Part 2 “Take that you Nazi mother...whoa!” ~Felicity Part 3 “Come with me if you want to live” ~Iris to Kara Part 3 “It is the strongs duty to protect the weak” ~Oliver to Smoak Part 3 “Good. That'll give me time to talk to...myself.” ~Overgirl Part 3 “I hate Fire.” ~Leo Part 3 “Look, fingerless gloves….” ~Sara to General Schott Part 3 “It was Oliver In The High Castle” ~Felicity Part 2 “I died trying to save pigs? I'm gonna be sick” ~Mick Part 4 “You need to fly her up, up, up. And Away. Right now” ~Harry Part 4 “Who needs an Army when you've got Legends” Nate Part 4 “Oliver got the girl I got a life of adventure on a time-traveling spaceship.” ~Ray Part 4 “I just love a good pop culture reference in a moment of ‘Crisis'” ~Cisco Part 4 “Cut the chatter Red 2, Fly the ship.” ~Harry Part 4 Chris - “His wife? Gross! … No offense.” - Kara about being married to Ollie in Earth X “The only thing we know about each other is what we look like with clothes off. Beautiful, by the way.” - Sara about Alex “You're not my partner. You're a gangbanger.” “I think you mean doppelgänger.” - Leo and Mick Michelle - "Why is it so bright here? Don't they have clouds on this Earth?" (Alex to Kara after one-night stand) Oliver arrives last - "Just a quick reminder, super speed – I don't have it." Rate the crossover SP - F. My 8 year old nephew could have produced a better product. Chris - Could be used to teach a lesson on how to cross over so many characters. I think they pulled off the team up better than Justice League because people were more invested in this than DCEU. Michelle – Awesome; focused on core characters, only brought in others for big fight NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 29 Nov 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7okT1lJ2TL4 Episode: “Irreconcilable Differences” [Season 6 Episode 9] Air Date: Thursday, December 7 (mid-season finale) Summary: Black Siren and Cayden James kidnap Quentin to get their hands on a weapon of mass destruction. Director: Laura Belsey Writers: Beth Schwartz and Sarah Tarkoff IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493670/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_n Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday December 3rd, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6 Edition – Next Of Kin (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST173 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: "Next of Kin” [Season 6 Episode 3] Air Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Director: Kevin Tancharoen http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1160495/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 3x Arrow | 1x Inhumans | 2x Legends | 9x Agents of Shield Writers: Speed Weed http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2373535/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 11x Arrow | 7x Haven Oscar Balderrama http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2421455/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 12x Arrow | 1x Drop Dead Diva | 2x Eli Stone Promo: http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/20/arrow-next-of-kin-trailer/ Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 02 Tribute 19-Oct-17 1.51 03 Next Of Kin 26-Oct-17 1.34 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 02 Freakshow 17-Oct-17 1.58 03 Zri 24-Oct-17 1.43 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 02 Triggers 16-Oct-17 1.76 03 Far From The Tree 23-Oct-17 1.76 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 10-Oct-17 2.84 02 Mixed Signals 17-Oct-17 2.54 03 Luck Be A Lady 24-Oct-17 2.62 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? Fight scenes and stunts Getting Faust Diggle dives, Black Canary cries, pushing Diggle Chase, gun fire Diggle punches and stabs Stopping Onyx from getting gas Diggle stops truck; gets into cab Onyx stops truck; shoots Team in back; Onyx uses flash weapon; beats team Onyx drives truck away; Onyx's team took gas Diggle freezes; can't decide who to go after Truck rams building Going after Onyx Slo-mojump Curtis made glasses for team Curtis and Canary fight Wild Dog shoots Diggle able to make call Canary moves trash can with cry Fight around and in limo with Onyx and Diggle; Diggle knocks out Onyx Curtis uses flash bang to ignite gas; everyone okay Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Cooks for William, still doing the dad thing Mayor – tries to postpone anti-vigilante legislation by calling for public vote Gives Diggle a pep talk; brooding part of job; on the inside, it was instinct and fear; reminds Diggle that he was the one who made Ollie look pass the list Gives Felicity key to apartment Felicity Smoak / Overwatch Tutors William Trying to find name for company Does her tech thing Back with Ollie John Diggle / Spartan Has trouble calling the shots Can't shoot arrows, so Felicity and Curtis creates an arrow gun Taking drugs for tremor Curtis Holt / Mr. Terrific Talks Dinah through helping hack Kord Dinah Drake / Black Canary Lectures Diggle for not telling Ollie about injury Does her detective thing Diggle's confident Becoming a leader in the team Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog Goes to Ollie after Diggle can't make the call Quentin Lance Do vigilantes make the police look bad? William Clayton Wants to be good at math Agent Watson Still investigating Oliver and team Notices no arrows were used Onyx Steals nerve gas from Kord Getting even with those who betrayed her ARROW NEWS: TVLineItems: Arrow Mom Returns, Episodes Vet Visits P.D. and More (Date: 23 Oct 2017) Mama Smoak is headed back to Star City. Charlotte Ross will reprise her Arrow role as Felicity Smoak's mother Donna during a Season 6 episode, TVLinehas confirmed. Further details about the guest spot are unavailable. http://tvline.com/2017/10/23/arrow-season-6-charlotte-ross-returns-donna-smoak/ CW'S SUPERHEROES RETURN! HOW ARROW, FLASH, SUPERGIRL, AND LEGENDS WILL SAVE THE DAY IN 2017(Date: 06 Oct 2017) When asked about Vigilante, Wendy Mericle said, "He'll definitely come back. We left that dangling deliberately in season five knowing that we would bring that character back in season 6. He'll have a really cool story line, not just in respect to the city, but also with respect to a particular member of the team. We're intrigued and we're kind of going through the casting process right now. We're very excited about it." https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/how-arrow-the-flash-supergirl-legends-of-tomorrow-save-the-day-in-2017/4/ Arrow's David Ramsey previews Diggle's turn as Green Arrow (Date: 25 Oct 2017) How will Diggle handle now being the leader of Team Arrow? EW sat down with Ramsey on set to get the scoop. When asked if Diggle's stint as Green Arrow will last, Ramsey replied, "No. No, it's Green Arrow. Stephen Amell is Green Arrow. It's not going to last. Of course not, but I think it's very interesting and it's an interesting twist on how it fits into the ultimate theme of the season, I think it's very clever. I think it's an interesting detour. It also gives us some time with Oliver. I think it's great, and he has some great writing. Stuff is happening between him and Deathstroke, and he and his son and he and Felicity. It's awesome. I think holding it for the few episodes I have the mantle, that's the appropriate amount of time." http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/25/arrow-david-ramsey-diggle-green-arrow/ ARROW CAST AND CREW INTERVIEWS 'The Flash': "Girl's Night Out" Photos Offer First Look At KateeSackhoff As Amunet Black (Date: 28 Oct 2017) KateeSackhoff is coming to The Flash, and she's making bad look good. Sackhoff tweeted out the first official photo of herself as Amunet Black, a villain appearing in the episode “Girl's Night Out” of The Flash Season Four. http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/28/the-flash-girls-night-out-katee-sackhoff-amunet-black/ Watch Mark Hamill Get Kidnapped by the Joker in 'Justice League Action' Short (Date: 27 Oct 2017) In the short, Hamill voices himself as he is kidnapped by The Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill) and The Trickster (voiced by Mark Hamill). The trio eventually come upon Swamp Thing (voiced by Mark Hamill). http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/27/watch-mark-hamill-kidnapped-by-the-joker-in-justice-league-actio/ FEEDBACK Email from David H: I love listening to your podcasts. You guys are fun to listen to and your commentary on Arrow is a great supplement to the show. I liked the connection SP made over the summer between Legends and Timeless (I also loved that show). I'm loving this season of Arrow. Have you guys noticed how the relationship has evolved between Oliver and Quentin? I feel like he has become like a second father to Oliver. It's amazing how it's changed from antagonistic in season 1 to like family in season 5/6. Its kind of sad in a way because I feel like they are going to kill him off. Also I wanted to share this image of the Cincinnati museum center. If you go back to the crossover from last year and see the Hall of Justice, you can see that the attached image looks very familiar. I'm from Cincinnati and the museum center was the inspiration for the original hall of justice. NEXT EPISODE Part 2: Promo for Next Week's Episode - Michelle Link to Promo: (Date: 26 Oct 2017) http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/27/arrow-season-6-episode-4-reversal-promo-black-siren/ Episode: “Reversal” [Season 6 Episode 4] Air Date: Thursday, November 2, 2017 Summary: Black Siren launches another attack on Star City just when Oliver has gotten things in order. Director: Gregory Smith Writers: Sarah Tarkoff and Emilio Ortega Aldrich IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493658/?ref_=ttep_ep_cur Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday October Sunday October 29th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6 Edition – Fallout (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST171 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: “Fallout” [Season 6 Episode 1] Air Date: Thursday, October 12, 2017 Director: James Bamford http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051466/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 7x Arrow | 1x Supergirl Writers: Marc Guggenheim http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 Executive Producer Arrow | 15x Arrow | 9x Legends Wendy Mericle http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 Showrunner Arrow | 23x Arrow | 1x Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 1x Smallville Promo: http://www.cbr.com/arrow-s6-fallout-promo/ Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapiushon 22-Mar-17 1.38 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 1.55 19 Dangerous Liaisons 26-Apr-17 1.36 20 Underneath 3-May-17 1.36 21 Honor Thy Fathers 10-May-17 1.65 22 Missing 17-May-17 1.44 23 Lian Yu 24-May-17 1.72 Season 1 Premiere "Pilot": October 10, 2012 4.14 Season 2 Premiere "City Of Heroes": October 9, 2013 2.74 Season 3 Premiere "The Calm": October 8, 2014 2.83 Season 4 Premiere "Green Arrow": October 7, 2015 2.67 Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 4-Oct-17 2.84 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? What happened after events on LianYu Flashback to LianYu Dinah has plan to use plane as shield from blast Samantha runs off, Thea follows Felicity trips, Diggle helps; explosion, how Diggle gets hurt Dinah and Black Siren fight; Quentin shoots Black Siren to protect Dinah Samantha dies in Oliver's arms, makes him promise to be a dad Thea in coma Fight scenes and stunts Ship Ollie shoots arrows, shots a wire one, comes up out of the water Shoots more guys with arrows; looking for Faust Spartan at Faust's last known as is Wild Dog with his gun Fist fight on ship – Ollie Faust – next time mayor told to pay to prevent missile attack, pay Curtis uses T-sphere to destroy missile by remote hack Ollie uses arrows to pin Faust to wall Police Station Faust pulls tooth, uses soda to trigger explosion Black Siren's people kill police officers Black Siren blows up police station Road Dinah uses scream to stop van Dinah v. Black Siren fight Team fights henchmen Diggle misses shot; Rene goes over; Ollie shoots arrow into guy's back, dives to save Rene, guy becomes weight to stop fall; land on car; Rene hurt Arrowcave Grenade hurts Diggle Black Siren blows way in Diggle fights henchmen; his aim real off Team back to cave, quickly Ollie fights henchmen Dinah screams; Black Siren v Dinah, pt2 Curtis can fight with his spheres, bomb sniffer works Black Siren leaves, "To be continued," detonates bomb Black Siren torments Quentin, he can't shoot her again Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Mayor, Green Arrow, and single dad On LianYu – Samantha dies in his arms Has an apartment! Raisa helps with William City will not tolerate terrorism; has Argus help with security at police graduation Mayor Ollie: crime down, people moving to city, staying in city Dad Ollie: blamed my dad, I'm not perfect, your mom loved you, mom asked me to take care of you, I'm your dad even if you don't like me Photo of him in Green Arrow suit Felicity Smoak / Overwatch Back with Oliver? Deliver of Big Belly Burger Mom back to Vegas Hack time! John Diggle / Spartan Injured right arm from LianYu Shaky, aim off, hesitant Ask Lyla for help from Argus Stays behind Thea Queen / Speedy Coma Curtis Holt / Mr. Terrific Uses T-sphere to destroy missile Invents bomb sniffer Prototype stolen by BC Dinah Drake / Black Canary Lieutenant Helps Quentin New suit, kicks ass Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog New suit Promotion: speech writing duties; has Thea's old job Ollie gets him new hearing to get daughter back Quentin Lance Shot Black Siren on LianYu; asked Dinah to cover for him Having a hard time; can't just tell sponsor about working with Green Arrow and existence of doppelgängers Tells team truth about LianYu Sees Black Siren as his Laurel, but she's not Gives Ollie fatherly advice William Clayton Mom's dead Nightmares Aloof; doesn't call him dad right away Flash backpack Slade Wilson / Deathstroke Found Joe Laurel Lance / Black Siren Shot on Lian Who rescued her? Someone who flew to LianYu in a helicopter Destroys precinct Rematch with Dinah Makes team think she's targeting police Destroys Arrowcave; steals T-sphere prototype Likes being evil Who is she working for? Status Unknown Artemis Talia Nyssa ARROW NEWS: Arrow villain Prometheus to appear in four-way crossover (Date: 29 Sept 2017) EW has confirmed that the Arrow villain will appear in the four-way crossover between Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow, but he's the Prometheus from Earth-X, otherwise known as Prometheus-X. We'll also see Dark Arrow, Dark Flash, and Overgirl. Alas, there are no plans for Josh Segarra to return as Prometheus, which raises the question: Who is under that mask? http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/29/arrow-prometheus-crossover/ ArrowverseCrossover Set Photo Appears to Show A Double Wedding (Date: 11 Oct 2017) We knew Barry Allen and Iris West would tie the knot in this year's huge Arrowversecrossover, but a set photo suggests pair of Arrow character may get hitched at the same time. The set photo has Grant Gustin and Candice Patton dressed to the nines on their big day, but the surprisingly part is that Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards are right alongside them, with Amell's Oliver Queen apparently placing a ring on the finger of Felicity's finger. http://www.cbr.com/arrowverse-crossover-photo-oliver-felicity-married/ Arrow Introduces DC Comics' Onyx in Season 6 (Date: 06 month year) The third episode of Arrow‘s sixth season is set to bring in another character from DC Comics: Onyx. A member of the League of Assassins, Onyx decides to give up taking lives to become a vigilante — she's typically an ally of Batman in the comics. The official synopsis of the episode reveals that Onyx will be played by Chastity Dotson (Pitch, Veronica Mars). Her character will lead a rogue black-ops team to break into Kord Industries. It's likely that she'll run into Oliver Queen and Team Arrow during her mission to retrieving a deadly item. http://www.cbr.com/arrow-season-6-onyx/ Arrow's Season 6 Sizzle Reel Teases Deathstroke'sEye Injury (Date: 10 Oct 2017) A new sizzle reel for the sixth season of the CW's Arrow teases a major moment for the Wilson family. The video introduces Arrow fans to Liam Hall, who will play Joe Wilson, the son of Slade Wilson, otherwise known as the international assassin Deathstroke. It looks like Joe will be on the hunt for revenge, specifically against the man who took his father's eye – Oliver Queen, the Green Arrow himself. http://www.cbr.com/arrow-season-6-sizzle-reel-deathstroke-eye/ Arrow's EP On Prometheus' Victim, Arsenal's Return & Vigilante's True Identity (Date: 12 Oct 2017) CBR spoke with showrunner Wendy Mericle about what she and the rest of her crew have in store for Team Arrow in Season 6. While she wouldn't offer so much as a clue regarding which character met their final fate, Mericle was more than happy to discuss the possibility of seeing Black Siren achieve some level of redemption this season, and hoe excited she is for Roy Harper to return n to Star City. And, she promises, fans can expect a definite answer to a question that's been haunting Oliver and company when the show reveals Vigilante's secret identity once and for all. http://www.cbr.com/arrow-interview-wendy-mericle-vigilante-arsenal-deathstroke/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS Victor Garber to Leave DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Date: 11 Oct 2017) Garber – who plays Martin Stein, one half of Firestorm – will be exiting DC's Legends of Tomorrow during the current season. His departure has been rumored for some months now, and seemed imminent once it was revealed in September that he'd be returning to Broadway in Hello, Dolly! The report states that Garber's exit has been planned meticulously to give Stein a fitting send-off. It's also said he'll remain a series regular throughout the third season, which premiered last night, though he's not likely to return for episodes beyond those he's already filmed. This means Jaxwill need to find another half to remain as the hero Firestorm. http://www.cbr.com/victor-garber-leaves-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow/ Matt Ryan to Reprise 'Constantine' Role for 2-Part 'Legends of Tomorrow' Arc (Date: 09 Oct 2017) Matt Ryan will reprise his role of demon hunter John Constantine for a two-episode arc on Legends of Tomorrow this season. He will appear in episodes nine and 10 of Legends of Tomorrow season three, which will take place chronologically after his appearance on Arrow and involve a confrontation with the Big Bad. According to executive producer Phil Klemmer, "We knew that an alienated, chain-smoking, bisexual, world-weary demonologist would feel right at home among our Legends." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/matt-ryan-constantine-legends-tomorrow-2-part-arc-1047123 Constantine Lights Up With First Look At Animated Series(Date: 08 Oct 2017) John Constantine smokes a cigarette or two, and uses some mild profanity, in the action-filled first look at his upcoming animated series from CW Seed. Debuted at New York Comic Con, the preview shows Matt Ryan, star of NBC's live-action Constantine, return to his role as DC Comics' fan-favorite magician and con man. Constantine certainly appears to be in classic form, as in the sneak peek he's invited several demons to an unconsecrated church, under false pretenses, naturally, where they're to be feasted upon by something else. http://www.cbr.com/constantine-animated-series-preview/ Legends of Tomorrow: The Dominators Return – With A Twist (Date: 13 Oct 2017) This Halloween, The CW's ragtag band of time-traveling outcasts will encounter a familiar extraterrestrial race when The Dominators return. According to the synopsis for episode four, aptly titled “Phone Home,” the Legends are still dealing with the ramifications of damaging the timeline last season. Now, with Ray's fate hanging in the balance, the team is forced to travel back in time where they discover that a young Dr. Palmer has an even younger Dominator in his possession, which naturally piques the interest of not only the U.S. Government, but the baby alien's protective mother. http://www.cbr.com/legends-of-tomorrow-dominators-return-atom/ Legends of Tomorrow Sizzle Reel Unleashes Grodd(and Vampires) (Date: 09 Oct 2017) A new sizzle reel for the upcoming third season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow has been released. The video kicks off right where the second season of Legends left off, with the team having returned to the present day only to find that the world has been overrun with dinosaurs. From there, the reel gets to teasing all the big moments set to debut in season three. The sizzle reel also teases some upcoming episode plots, like a trip to the circus and… Vietnam, where Gorilla Groddmakes an appearance. Then there's the vampires, which look to play a rather large role in the show's third season. The video's end teases the return of Damian Darhk (Neal McDonough). http://www.cbr.com/dc-legends-of-tomorrow-sizzle-reel/ The Flash: Barry & Iris Undergo Therapy in Upbeat Season 4 Trailer (Date: 11 Oct 2017) The footage shows that working together on Team Flash will require Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) and Iris West (Candice Patton) to attend couples therapy, though the scene is definitely more humorous than one might first expect. The trailer also shows Danny Trejo as Breacherand Neil Sandilands as The Thinker/Clifford DeVoe. http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-barry-iris-couples-counceling/ The Flash Showrunner Teases Barry Allen's Season 4 Rebirth (Date: 10 Oct 2017) Showrunner Todd Helbing spoke with CBR about what, exactly, Barry's rebirth will entail. We also dug into Caitlin Snow's continuing identity crisis, the series' take on classic DC comics hero the Elongated Man, and the unique threat the Thinker brings to Central City. http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-showrunner-season-4-rebirth-barry-allen/ The Flash boss teases lighter season 4 (Date: 03 Oct 2017) EW's interview with executive producer Andrew Kreisberg. Discusses Barry and Iris's relationship, Barry's rebirth, The Thinker's motivations, Caitlin Snow's journey, plans for Wells, and Cisco and Gypsy. http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/03/flash-season-4-premiere-spoilers/ FEEDBACK The Starling Tribune @StarlingTribune Oct 12 - The whole hour could've been @JulianaHarkavy & @MzKatieCassidy fighting & I would be happy. Great #Arrow action @JamesBamford James Bamford and 3 others liked your Tweet Reply to news article about Victor Garber leaving: Consultant BlackAdam @Starsaber_22 2 Oct 11 Yeah, I was worried they'd be killing him off with the whole "I want to be around for my grandchild" stuff last night. The Starling Tribune @StarlingTribune Oct 11 I think they'll figure out a way for Jax to be Firestorm alone. Consultant BlackAdam @Starsaber_222 Oct 11 Or a new backseat brain for Firestorm like the way Jax came in as the new body for Firestorm to replace Ronnie. Maybe even Stein's daughter? The Starling Tribune @StarlingTribune Oct 11 Replying to @Starsaber_222 Lily's going to be a mom, so I doubt she'll join. Unless they go 20+ yrs in future & recruit her. Time travel! NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (12 Oct 2017:) https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-oliver-finds-himself-in-a-sticky-situation-in-the-new-promo-for-season-6-episode-2-tribute-a154505 Episode: “Tribute” [Season 6 Episode 2] Air Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017 Summary: ANATOLY RETURNS TO STAR CITY - Oliver (Stephen Amell) tries to balance being the mayor, the Green Arrow and a father to William (guest star Jack Moore). Anatoly (guest star David Nykl) returns to Star City with a deadly agenda. Director: Laura Belsey Writers: Story by Adam Schwartz; teleplay by Marc Guggenheim and Beth Schwartz IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493654/?ref_=ttep_ep2 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday October Sunday October 15th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
DC TV has finally arrived! This week we're getting you ready for the new seasons of The Flash & Arrow by talking to the cast and producers of BOTH shows! From The Flash we have Grant Gustin (The Flash/Barry Allen), Jesse L. Martin (Joe West), Tom Cavanagh (H.R./Harrison Wells), Candice Patton (Iris West), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost), Keiynan Lonsdale (Wally West/Kid Flash) and executive producer Todd Helbing. From Arrow we have Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen), David Ramsey (Diggle), Katie Cassidy (Laurel/Black Siren), Rick Gonzalez (Wild Dog), and Juliana Harkavy (Black Canary/Dinah, as well as executive producers Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle! We also bring you news from New York Comic-Con, review one of our most anticipated comics from DC and THREE new premieres for Inhumans, Lucifer and The Gifted. Find out even more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Pre-Season 6 Edition – The Flash Season 4 and Supergirl Season 3 Predictions (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST170 Episode: The Flash Season 4 and Supergirl Season 3 The Flash Season 3 Season long battle with Savitar Barry pays price for messing with time – goes into the Speed Force What we know about Season 4 Barry to be reborn and recharged The Flash Is ‘Reborn' & ‘Recharged' in New Season 4 Poster (9/29/2017) http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-season-4-poster/ Six months have gone by. Barry, when he returns, "will be older, wiser and more lighthearted" The Flash: Barry Will Be ‘Wiser,' More ‘Positive' in Season 4 (8/10/2017) http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-season-4-barry-wiser-positive-sdcc-2017/ Barry will get a new suit, will marry Iris, and go against The Thinker First Look at Flash's Season 4 Costume Update (9/15/2017) http://www.cbr.com/flash-season-4-costume-update/ Iris steps up to lead team. Wally, Cisco, and Caitlin have been protecting Central City. Cisco insists on bringing Barry back. Barry returns in premiere. The Flash: Extended Trailer Teases More Info About Barry's Return (9/19/2017) http://www.cbr.com/flash-extended-trailer-season-4/ Julian is gone, we'll meet Gypsy's father Breacher, and other villains include The Mechanic and Blacksmith The Flash: Julian Could Eventually Return… Maybe (9/13/2017) http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-julian-albert-tom-felton-return/ Elongated Man will appear and is a detective; his origin story will be a mystery THE FLASH: Elongated Man's Origin Story Will Be One OfSeason 4's Big Mysteries (9/28/2017) https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/the_flash/the-flash-elongated-mans-origin-story-will-be-one-of-season-4s-big-mysteries-a154127 Questions: Do we know too much about season 4 or is this the right amount? How will the lack of a speedster villain shape the season? We don't know everything - Cisco – Gypsy will return. Role in season 4? Caitlin – part of team, but not "cured." Focus on Snow/Frost? Wells – What version? Wally- is there enough room in Central City for 2 speedsters? What elsedo you want to see in season 4? Supergirl Season 2 Kara tries to juggle all aspects of her life; relationship with Mon-El; new friendship with Lena Luthor Alex's coming out story; ends with proposal to Maggie Season ended with reveal that another pod escaped Krypton – Reign What we know about Season 3 Kara will be dealing with losing Mon-El, trying to balance being a superhero and "human," new faces include Reign (season-long villain), Saturn Girl, Bloodsport, and Psi; Alura(her mother) returns somehow New Trailer - https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/supergirl/new-supergirl-season-3-heros-journey-trailer-released-first-look-at-erica-durance-as-alura-a154057(9/25/2017) Reign - SupergirlFinds Its Season 3 Villain in Odette Annable (5/31/2017) http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-season-3-reign-villain-odette-annable/ [Reign's adoptive mother - TV Legend Betty Buckley Joins 'Supergirl' https://www.tvinsider.com/454761/betty-buckley-supergirl-patricia-arias/ (9/29/2017)] S3 will see her develop as a villain: "“When we meet Reign, she's just a woman,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg tells EW. “Her name is Samantha and she's a single mom, and she has no idea that she is Reign; she has no idea that she was the baby in the pod at the end of last season, so the journey that she takes this season is watching her realize her heritage and see how it manifests.” Supergirl: Reign twist revealed! (9/14/2017) http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/14/supergirl-reign-season-3-spoilers/ Alura- Supergirl Casts Smallville's Erica Durance In a Surprising Role (7/7/2017) http://comicbook.com/2017/07/07/supergirl-casts-smallvilles-erica-durance-in-a-surprising-role/ Bloodsport- Supergirl Season 3 Promo Teases Showdown with Bloodsport (9/11/2017) http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-season-3-teaser-bloodsport/ Psi - SupergirlGets a New Villain in Season 3's Second Episode (9/29/2017) http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-season-3-episode-2-synopsis/ Saturn Girl - SupergirlAdds Legion of Super-Heroes' Saturn Girl for Season 3 (9/25/2017) http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-legion-of-super-heroes-saturn-girl-season-3/ Alex might not be getting married Supergirl: FlorianaLima Steps Down as Series Regular, Will Recur in Season 3 (5/26/2017) http://tvline.com/2017/05/26/supergirl-floriana-lima-season-3-status-maggie-recurring/ Sisters big part of crossover Kreisberg said, "Kara and Alex are at the center of it through all four hours” - Spoiler Room: Scoop on Supergirl, Arrow, The Good Placeand more (9/7/2017) http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/07/spoiler-room-supergirl-arrow-good-place/ Cat Grant will not return full time Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Supergirl, Scorpion, Lucifer, Younger, Will & Grace, New Girl, Bloodline, Arrowand More (5/24/2017) http://tvline.com/2017/05/24/will-and-grace-series-finale-revival-estranged-children-spoilers/ Lena Luthor will have a major roleand will be at odds with a real-estate developer ‘Supergirl': Katie McGrath Promoted ToSeries Regular For Season 3 (3/22/2017) http://deadline.com/2017/03/supergirl-katie-mcgrath-promoted-series-regular-season-3-lena-luthor-the-cw-1202048294/ SupergirlSeason 3 Adds Adrian Pasdar, Yael Grobglas and Alias' Carl Lumbly (7/22/2017) http://tvline.com/2017/07/22/supergirl-season-3-spoilers-adrian-pasdar-yael-grobglas-cast/ Mon-El likely to return- “Where Mon-El is and how he comes back is a central mystery of our season,” revealed executive producer Jessica Queller. [Supergirl: Mon-El's Disappearance Will Be a ‘Central Mystery' of S3 (8/24/2017) http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-season-3-mon-el-central-mystery/] We'll meet the father of J'onnJ'onzz, M'yrnn J'onzz (Carl Lumbly) SupergirlSeason 3 Adds Adrian Pasdar, Yael Grobglas and Alias' Carl Lumbly (7/22/2017) http://tvline.com/2017/07/22/supergirl-season-3-spoilers-adrian-pasdar-yael-grobglas-cast/ Questions: Season is to be more about relationship between Kara and Alex.Do we want this season to be another one of Kara finding her way? Reign is to learn who/what she is this season. Thoughtson how a person develops into a villain? Lena – typical evil Luthor or something more? Cadmus? Do we even care about James anymore? Alura– alive, dead, vision, or hologram? Thoughts about Winn, J'onnJ'onzz, or DEO? Will we finally get the Legion of Super-Heroes? (Mon-El and Saturn Girl) What else would you like to see in season 3? Promo for Next Week's Episode - Michelle Link to Promo: (28 Sept 2017:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpL7WNfLwEc Episode: “Fallout” [Season 6 Episode 1] Air Date: Thursday, October 12, 2017 Summary: Oliver deals with the fallout of the explosion on the island. Director: James Bamford Writers: Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6403458/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_n Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday afternoons 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday October 1st, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Season 5.5 Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Fellowship of the Spear (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST164 Episode: “Fellowship of the Spear” [Season 2 Episode 15] Air Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Director: Ben Bray http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004554/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 1x Supergirl | 1x Legends | 1 Shadowhunters | 1x Arrow | 1x Lucifer Writers: Keto Shimizu http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2582956/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 5x Legends | 11x Arrow | 1x Flash | 7x The Cape Matthew Maala http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5279759/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 4x Legends Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/legends-of-tomorrow-check-out-the-new-extended-promo-for-season-2-episode-15-fellowship-of-the-spear-a149633 Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapiushon 22-Mar-17 1.38 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 1.55 19 Dangerous Liaisons 26-Apr-17 20 Underneath 3-May-17 21 Honor Thy Fathers 10-May-17 22 Missing 17-May-17 23 Lian Yu 24-May-17 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 1.54 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 1.34 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 1.72 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 1.59 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 1.52 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 2.16 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 2.07 17 Distant Sun 27-Mar-17 2.21 18 Ace Reporter 24-Apr-17 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 Attack On Central City 28-Feb-17 2.87 15 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 2.52 16 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 2.39 17 Duet 21-Mar-17 2.71 18 Abra Kadabra 28-Mar-17 2.39 19 The Once And Future Flash 25-Apr-17 20 I Know Who You Are 2-May-17 What was the overall theme for this episode? What was the link to the episodes name? The team is on a quest to find the last piece of the Spear and how to destroy it Rip describes their quest like the plot of LotR Rip says “fellowship” during ceasefire speech Fight scenes and stunts Battle of the Somme - trench warfare Fight in church with Germans Advance with British Horrors of WWI Mick heat gun; Nate powers up; Sara fights with Spear; Ray messes with weapons Time travel 1916 - France - WWI Trench warfare BATTLE OF THE SOMME - http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-the-somme Tolkien a lieutenant - ill Nate, Ray, Rip, Mick, and Amaya to battlefield Tolkien's paper never published Rip describes team's plight like LotR Find body in Church; engraving Find blood in battlefield; vile destroyed Flashback to 72 hours ago Back to the Vanishing Point Pieces call to each other - long to be whole Spear will lure you to use it; promise to remake world Spear will repair itself Mick burns it, writing is revealed (just like the One Ring from LotR) Sara Lance / White Canary Meeting to form plan Plan to get last piece works Backstreet boys - Nate, Ray, Rip, Mick Doesn't do a good job of letting Mick know that team believes in him; she's grown, but won't give Mick same credit Plan to get blood - Cease fire so others can get wounded Advance with British Rate her as a Captain: Ray Palmer / The Atom Legion watch Admits they didn't treat Mick right Mick Rory / Heat Wave Use fragment as scratcher Flashes to Snart's death Sees Snart; thinks hallucination again Snart calls him dog; reveals plan Questioned about motive Does want to change; takes Spear; asks Amaya to come with him Martin Stein / Firestorm Scared of Mick; Mick tries to tell him truth Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm Transmutation - thing into jelly beans Pilots ship Nate Heywood / Steel Mourning loss of grandfather Knows Latin Blood of Christ can destroy Spear; knows about vile of Christ's blood from research by JRR Tolkien Geeks out with Tolkien Amaya Jiwe / Vixen Wants to use the Spear Admits seen her future Rip Hunter Reveals Legion operates in the Vanishing Point Stops Sara from going to the Crucifixion; some events are crucial (can't say fixed point in time because that's Doctor Who) Punches British officer; gets on speaker Gideon Knower of things; vast library Healer of Tolkien Legion of Doom Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash They're not smart enough to steal from me Have others going after book Gets team out Damien Darhk We're losing; change game Brings in the Germans Malcolm Merlyn Gets the Book Snart Joins team Ends ceasefire ARROW NEWS Arrow Novel From Guggenheim to Bridge Gap Between Season 5 & 6 (Date: 12 Aug 2017) The CW's Arrow is set to get a tie-in novel from showrunner Marc Guggenheim and author James R. Tuck. Guggenheim announced the novel, titled Arrow: Fatal Legacies, on Twitter on Saturday afternoon after an Amazon listing was spotted. The book will be published by Titan books and will hit shelves on January 30, 2018. The story will help to bridge the gap between the show's fifth and sixth seasons. The synopsis for the novel teases a deeper exploration of Chase's plans on Lian Yu. The untold story bridging between ARROW seasons 5 and 6, exclusive to this novel! In the devastating aftermath of season five, Team Arrow must resume their mission to protect Star City. Those who have survived Chase's trap on Lian Yu discover that his plans did not end there. If his legacies aren't stopped, countless more will die. http://www.cbr.com/arrow-guggenheim-novel/ Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Arrow, Grey's, Once, Lethal Weapon, Supergirl, The Night Shift, NCIS and More (Date: 09 Aug 2017) Have anything new to share about Arrow‘s Slade sticking around? — It appears Oliver will make good on his offer to his frenemy, in trade for his help against Adrian Chase, seeing as the CW series is currently seeking an Aussie lad to fill the guest-starring role of an “introverted, moody and naturally athletic” teenager. https://tvline.com/2017/08/09/arrow-season-6-spoilers-felicity-slade-son/ ARROW Season 6 May See Jessica De Gouw's Huntress Return; Will She Be Friend Or Foe? (Date: 10 Aug 2017) Speaking to Comic Book Resources, executive producer Marc Guggenheim has this response when asked about De Gouw's potential return. “I want to say, ‘Absolutely [to Huntress returning].' Jessica De Gouw has expressed an absolute willingness to come back. Jessica's a favorite actor of mine, and the Huntress is a favorite character of mine. I want to make it happen in Season 6. We've got some plans for the later half of the year that I think she will fit into really well, so we'll see.” https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-6-may-see-jessica-de-gouws-huntress-return-will-she-be-friend-or-foe-a153187 John Barrowman Addresses Possible Arrowverse Return (Date: 12 Aug 2017) But according to a recent post from Barrowman's Instagram - inspired by our reporting - it appears that he is very willing to return. Barrowman took to Instagram today to address recent comments made by Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow showrunner Marc Guggenheim. As the fan-favorite actor explained, he had been under the impression that there wasn't an opportunity for him to return - until he read our report on Guggenheim's comments. "I am surprised and very happy to hear Marc Guggenheim's comments about Merlyn's future in the Arrowverse," Barrowman explained, "because in a very decisive phone conversation we had with Wendy Mericle, I was led to believe that there were no plans to bring Merlyn back." http://comicbook.com/2017/08/12/arrow-john-barrowman-malcolm-merlyn-dead-return/ Arrow EP Discusses the Possibility of John Barrowman's Return (11 Aug 2017) “That's up to John,” executive producer Marc Guggenheim told reporters during a recent roundtable. “We told John when we called him to tell him about the events of the finale, every single person on all the shows has come back in some shape or form. We've got flashbacks, we've got time travel, we've got parallel universes. Goodbye is never goodbye. He has an open invitation to return to the show any time he wants.” http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/08/11/arrow-merlyn-john-barrowman-return/ Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Arrow, Grey's, Once, Lethal Weapon, Supergirl, The Night Shift, NCIS and More (Date: 09 Aug 2017) There has been a lot of hinting and build-up to Arrow‘s Felicity starting up her own company, Smoak Tech. Are there plans for this in Season 6? — Co-showrunner Marc Guggenheim explained, “That was something we wanted to do last year, and then we got sort of seduced by the Helix storyline. I would say that people wanting that storyline will be happy, but for reasons that I think will be very obvious, it can't be called Smoak Technologies. And all those clever readers who are like, ‘That's because she'll be changing her last name to Queen,' it's not Queen Technologies, either.” https://tvline.com/2017/08/09/arrow-season-6-spoilers-felicity-slade-son/ Arrow Season 6 Villain Will Be the Biggest Bad Yet, EPs Promise (Date: 07 Aug 2017) At Comic-Con International, Arrow executive producers Wendy Mericle and Marc Guggenheim weighed in which characters are returning, how Oliver's son William will affect the show, and how they plan to bring the first four-episode crossover to the CW this fall. The season's theme is family. Examine being a father and a superhero. They “are just focusing on the elements that worked last year. The gritty crime stories, the grounded tone.” http://www.cbr.com/arrow-season-6-villain/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS Spoiler Room: Scoop on Blindspot, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Grey's Anatomy, and more (Date 10 Aug 2017) Will Kuasa crossing paths with Ray on Vixen be addressed on Legends of Tomorrow? — Ray's knowledge of Kuasa just may help the Legends version of Vixen. EP Marc Guggenheim says, “If you go back and look at Vixen season 2, I wouldn't exactly call her fighting alongside Ray, she's always been morally questionable, but I think that's what makes it interesting as far as Amaya is concerned is that Ray, at the appropriate moment, will accurately tell her that there were moments where Kuasa was capable of selfless good, so I think that gives Amaya a little bit of hope.” http://ew.com/tv/2017/08/10/spoiler-room-blindspot-brooklyn-nine-nine-greys-anatomy/ ‘The Flash' Casts Sugar Lyn Beard as Hazard (EXCLUSIVE) (Date: 09 Aug 2017) Sugar Lyn Beard has been cast as Rebecca Sharpe, aka Hazard, for the fourth season of “The Flash.” The “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” star will appear in the third episode of The CW series' upcoming season. Sharpe is described as perpetually down-on her luck and is convinced her life is cursed — until a freak accident changes everything. With the universe on her side, she poses a threat to both Team Flash and Central City. http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/flash-season-4-hazard-sugar-lyn-beard-1202521217/ NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 21 March 2017) https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/legends-of-tomorrow-come-check-out-the-new-extended-promo-for-season-2-episode-16-doomworld-a149794 Episode: “Doomworld” [Season 2 Episode 16] Air Date: Tuesday, March 28,2017 Summary: The Legion of Doom rewrites history after obtaining the Spear of Destiny, potentially changing the Legends forever. Director: Mairzee Almas Writers: Ray Utarnachitt and Sarah Hernandez IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6231892/?ref_=ttep_ep16 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday afternoons 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday August 13th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Season 5.5 Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Turncoat (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST159 Episode: “Camelot/3000” [Season 2 Episode 12] Air Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Director: Antonio Negret http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0624423/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 2x Legends | 3x Arrow | 1x Flash | 2x The 100 | 1x Forever Writer: Anderson Mackenzie http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6406162/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 3x Legends | 1x Forever | 1x The Tomorrow People Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/new-extended-promo-for-legends-of-tomorrow-season-2-episode-12-camelot-3000-a148791 Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapiushon 22-Mar-17 1.38 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 1.55 19 Dangerous Liaisons 26-Apr-17 20 Underneath 3-May-17 21 Honor Thy Fathers 10-May-17 22 Missing 17-May-17 23 Lian Yu 24-May-17 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 1.54 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 1.34 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 1.72 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 1.59 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 1.52 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 2.16 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 2.07 17 Distant Sun 27-Mar-17 2.21 18 Ace Reporter 24-Apr-17 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 Attack On Central City 28-Feb-17 2.87 15 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 2.52 16 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 2.39 17 Duet 21-Mar-17 2.71 18 Abra Kadabra 28-Mar-17 2.39 19 The Once And Future Flash 25-Apr-17 20 I Know Who You Are 2-May-17 What was the overall theme for this episode? What was the link to the episodes name? Find piece of spear with Dr. Mid-Nite in year 3000 Find piece of spear with Stargirl in Camelot Fight scenes and stunts Short sword fight between Arthur and Darhk Stargirl threatened Sara gets knife Sword fight; Arthur kills Galahad Battlefield Swords Vixen, Nate, and Sara - slow-mo run Ray jump move Stargirl uses staff Darhk leaves Rip behind Ray chases Darhk; duel; Ray bests Darhk, Darhk shoots Ray Time travel Detroit - 3000 Mid-Nite cured blindness; device to modify behavior Rip shows up; kills Dr. Mid-Nite for piece of spear RIP left behind in blood Britannia - 507 Time of King Arthur Guinevere - Queen, leads battle; “Braveheart” speech Nate - Camelot shouldn't exist Stargirl = Merlin Quest to stop Black Knight Flashback to last JSA mission - 1956 Rip led team to find Spear Broke spear; separated JSA to protect pieces Sara Lance / White Canary Team before tactics Flirts with Guinevere; kiss goodbye Pep talk with Guinevere Ready to leave; listens to Vixen, follows gut to save Ray Sara Lance - alot Rate her as a Captain: Ray Palmer / The Atom Sir Raymond of the Palms Knight in shining armor; geeks out about being in Camelot Has a lightsaber… but don't call it that. Refuses to leave; stand up for what's right Wore chest part of suit under armor Massive Trademark Issues Mick Rory / Heat Wave “Sniffs” out Stein's thievery His brain saves the day Martin Stein / Firestorm Took future tech Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm Helps Stein and Rory It's about intensity Tries to threaten Rip Nate Heywood / Steel Well-document era Goes on and on about what was accurate; difference between history and legend Has book that shows Ray dead Amaya Jiwe / Vixen Angry at Sara; JSA would've captured Rip Tell me where the fragment is, Stargirl; steals fragment by pulling Excalibur No time for sentiment Rip Hunter Still Evil Uses Dr. Mid-Nite's behavior tech to control King Arthur A bit cocky with Darhk Captured Gideon Has to obey Rip Legion of Doom Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash Absent Damien Darhk Doesn't believe in rescues The Dark Knight Piece by dawn or army Malcolm Merlyn Absent Justice Society of America Rex Tyler/Hourman - Obsidian - Commander Steel - Mid-Nite - Detroit - 3000 RoboCop 6000 SUX Cured blindness Stargirl - She is Merlin Loves King Arthur Ends up giving fragment to Vixen Stays in Camelot GENERAL DC TV NEWS Arrow boss teases fallout to come in season 6 (Date: 13 July 2017) Who survived Arrow's explosive finale? We know at least one member of the Emerald Archer's team made it out relatively unscathed, since Dinah Drake (Juliana Harkavy) will officially suit up as Black Canary in season 6 — and EW has the exclusive first look. EW turned to executive producer Wendy Mericle to get the scoop. Mericle said about Dinah suiting up, “We have an intervening five months between the finale and where we pick up in the premiere and I think we will take the opportunity to tell the full story of it. But I think yes, the island and everything that happened in the finale has driven her to this point. But at the same time, it's really the team and this sense of her being a part of something. She was adrift before, but now she's part of a family and part of this bigger force in the world.” http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/13/arrow-season-6-spoilers-black-canary/ Anna Hopkins (Samantha Clayton) was awesome in Dark Matter “Ambrosia” Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Arrow, Goldbergs, Superstore, Roseanne, Originals — Plus, Blind Item Hint! (Date: 12 July 2017) What can we expect for Black Siren? — Ausiello: You can expect much of the aforementioned villainy, sprinkled with the occasional wish for a turn-around, at least by those who knew her Earth-One doppelgänger. “I don't know if there's any question about whether or not the [idea] of redemption will come up; it has to,” co-showrunner Wendy Mericle told TVLine. “Her father is there. Oliver is there. Everyone is going to be asking whether or not it's possible to find a little piece of Laurel, the Laurel Lance they knew and loved, in there somewhere.” That said, “I think she's interesting as a [villain],” Mericle asserted. “Black Siren is a badass.” BONUS SCOOP: Even with Adrian Chase dead, Oliver's battle to conceal his secret identity is far from over. Rumor has it he will be dogged by a curious FBI agent this season. http://tvline.com/2017/07/12/roseanne-revival-glenn-quinn-death-mark-abc/ Manu Bennett's Slade Wilson Will Stick Around This Time (Date: 9 July 2017) Speaking at Heroes & Villains FanFest in Nashville this weekend (via TVLine), Amell teased that Bennett is “back to being a part of the show” and that he might pop up “multiple times this year.” Amell didn't offer much more information than that, so it's possible that Wilson really is dead and Bennett will appear in some kind of convoluted flashback sequences, but it sounds like we're getting more Deathstroke either way. http://www.avclub.com/article/manu-bennetts-slade-wilson-will-stick-around-arrow-257854 Do you need a moment Chris? GENERAL DC TV NEWS The Flash Season 4 Set Photos Reveal Wally West in Flash Costume (Date: 13 July 2017) New set photos reveal that Flash actor Keiyan Lonsdale - who plays the TV version of Wally West - will be officially taking over the mantle of The Flash! http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/07/13/the-flash-season-4-wally-west-flash-costume/?utm_source=Comicbook.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=170713_104250_Comicbook.com%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_content=Link EXCLUSIVE: Trio of Character Breakdowns for ‘THE FLASH', Season 4! (Date 13 July 2017) Character breakdowns of the 3 new additions! CLIFFORD DEVOE/THE THINKER–Male, 40-50, Any Ethnicity. After being caught in the particle accelerator explosion, Clifford Devoe became an extremely intelligent meta-human. A super genius who's plans to fix all he sees wrong with humanity. Regular for Season 4. THE MECHANIC–Female, 30-40, Any Ethnicity. An extremely intelligent engineer who will design devices for Clifford Devoe. Basically, Devoe's right hand. She'll support Devoe no matter the consequences. RECURRING GUEST. RALPH DIBNY/ELONGATED MAN - Male, Mid to late 30s, Any Ethnicity. A Ryan Reynolds or Chris Pratt type. Ralph is able to drastically change the shape of his body, but is having a difficult time changing his ways. Will most likely be comedic relief for the season. MAJOR RECURRING GUEST STAR, COULD COME BACK IN SEASON 5. http://thathashtagshow.com/2017/07/exclusive-trio-of-character-breakdowns-for-the-flash-season-4/ Wonder Woman Has the Best Superhero Box Office Holding in 15 Years (Date 13 Jlu 2017) The Patty Jenkins-directed film Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot, has just taken the top spot for highest North American box office hold of any superhero movie, dethroning Sam Raimi's Spider-Man from 2002. Wonder Woman already has several milestones under its belt, including being the top grossing female-directed film worldwide and Warner Bros.' third highest grossing film domestically (right behind Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises). On top of all this, Deadpool himself, Ryan Reynolds, even congratulated the god killing Amazonian princess on her success. http://www.cbr.com/wonder-woman-box-office-holding/ Twitter Poll: https://twitter.com/LegendsofSHIELD/status/885668358087213060 NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 22 Feb 2017) https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/new-extended-promo-for-legends-of-tomorrow-season-2-episode-13-land-of-the-lost-a149141 Episode: “Land of the Lost” [Season 2 Episode 13] Air Date: Tuesday, March 7. 2017 Summary: The Legends are left seventy million years in the past when Rip causes the Waverider to crash after his capture. Director: Ralph Hemecker Writers: Keto Shimizu and Ray Utarnachitt IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5957784/?ref_=ttep_ep13 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday afternoons 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday July 16th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Honor Thy Fathers (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #152 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: “Honor Thy Fathers” [Season 5 Episode 21] Air Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Director: Laura Belsey http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0069513/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 3x Arrow | 1x Blindspot | 4x Criminal Minds Writers: Marc Guggenheim http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 14x Arrow | 8x Legends | Singularity (video game) Sarah Tarkoff http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3582666/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 5x Arrow | 6x Vixen | 1x Witches of East End Promo: http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/05/04/cody-rhodes-arrow-honor-thy-fathers-trailer-photos/ Weekly Ratings Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapiushon 22-Mar-17 1.38 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 1.55 19 Dangerous Liaisons 26-Apr-17 1.36 20 Underneath 3-May-17 1.36 21 Honor Thy Fathers 10-May-17 1.65 22 Missing 17-May-17 23 Lian Yu 24-May-17 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 1.54 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 1.34 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 1.72 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 1.59 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 1.52 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 2.16 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 2.07 17 Distant Sun 27-Mar-17 2.21 18 Ace Reporter 24-Apr-17 1.80 19 Alex 1-May-17 1.75 20 City of Lost Children 8-May-17 1.88 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 Attack On Central City 28-Feb-17 2.87 15 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 2.52 16 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 2.39 17 Duet 21-Mar-17 2.71 18 Abra Kadabra 28-Mar-17 2.39 19 The Once And Future Flash 25-Apr-17 2.67 20 I Know Who You Are 2-May-17 2.69 21 Cause and Effect 9-May-17 2.71 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Ollie's father accused of crime First instinct - Dad didn't do this Realizes he did Rewatches goodbye video - be better than father and do good for city Chase wants to improve Dad's bioweapon Works with Sampson to detonate bioweapon Seems to be crushed when Ollie says Dad thought he was crazy Rene has a chance to be a Dad again Epic fail - jerk Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Chemical plant Guns Curtis knocks a guy out Diffuse the bioweapon Dinah and Rene on roof Diggle to roof, starts shooting; Dinah bo staff, Rene guns Rene strangled by Sampson; Canary cry; Diggle rope gun Curtis diffuse bioweapon; “We're terrific” Ollie and Prometheus stairway fight; good work by stunt team Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Anatoly! Go back to island Plan: send boat to island; Ollie lights fire; gets rescued Gives Ollie fake beard and wig Says Ollie and he will always be brothers Plan interrupted by Kovar! Ollie: Doesn't let pros do their thing - no bomb squad; not really the best Mayor move Didn't show Thea video from Dad because he thought Thea would feel a burden Thinks Dad innocent; reveals truth to press; father sacrificed himself so Ollie could have a better life Becomes Green Arrow again thanks to talk with Felicity Seems to be letting past go and living for himself Diggle Support Thea Back! Still feels like she is a hot mess Watches video sent by Chase even though Ollie doesn't want to No wonder I'm a monster with the parents I have Watches video from Dad Felicity Pep talk to Ollie Not a killer Our lives are better with you and with you as Green Arrow Move forward, live for yourself and not the past Convinces Ollie to be Green Arrow again Quentin Lance Begging Rene to step up and be a dad Curtis / Mr. Terrific Uses Morse Code and T-spheres to save Diggle and Ollie Diffuses bioweapon Rene / Wild Dog Blows chance for getting daughter back because of the lamest of reasons Dinah Drake / Black Canary Detective Drake on the job collecting evidence and finding suspects Bo staff; Canary cry Artemis Traitor Rory / Ragman Walkabout D.A. Adrian Chase / Prometheus Sends body in concrete to Ollie's office Sets trap for Ollie to be buried in concrete Sets trap to get bioweapon released Seems to be devastated by Daddy thinking he's crazy In Argus cell, but still has plan How much free time has he had to devise such a long and elaborate plan? What we know: Claybourne's son; real name Simon Morrison; knows about The List; has moves Ollie learned from Talia; learned about Flash & co and multiple universes ARROW NEWS: The CW Reveals Season Finale Synopses for Flash, Arrow & Supergirl (Date: 04 May 2017) “Arrow” Season 5 finale: The battle between Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Adrian Chase (Josh Segarra) culminates in a final epic battle on Lian Yu. After recent events, Oliver decides to recruit a group of unlikely allies – Slade (guest star Manu Bennett), Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law), Merlyn (John Barrowman) and Digger Harkness (guest star Nick. E. Tarabay) – to defeat Chase. However, Chase has his own army – Black Siren (guest star Katie Cassidy), Evelyn Sharp (guest star Madison McLaughlin) and Talia al Ghul (guest star Lexa Doig) – and the forces collide in an explosive season finale. “Supergirl” Season 2 finale: Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) challenges Rhea (guest star Teri Hatcher) to battle to save National City. Meanwhile, Superman (guest star Tyler Hoechlin) returns and Cat Grant (guest star Calista Flockhart) offers Supergirl some sage advice. “The Flash” Season 3 finale: With nothing left to lose, Barry (Grant Gustin) takes on Savitar (also Grant Gustin) in an epic conclusion to season three. Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-cw-reveals-season-finale-synopses-for-flash-arrow-supergirl/ Arrow EP Explains Why Prometheus Keeps Getting So Personal (Date: 10 May 2017) During an interview last week, Arrow showrunner Wendy Mericle explained why they felt it was time for a villain who challenged Oliver on a personal, human level for the first time since Deathstroke in season 2. “It's very personal this year, and we wanted to do that for a number of reasons,” Mericle said. “WE've done a different villain this year. It's not that it's easy, but using violence — which Chase and Oliver still do throughout the season — is sort of the go-to. What's been interesting to see this year is to see that but the underpinnings of it being so psychological and so manipulative and so built on the underpinnings of what Chase knows about Oliver and who he is. This was the perfect storm — a great way to change up the villain and to get inside of Oliver's head in a season that we needed to. We needed him to be reflective and talking and looking back at his past, and Chase was the perfect spark to light that fire.” Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/05/11/arrow-prometheus-robert-queen/ Arrow Season 6 To Explore the Conflicts Between Being Mayor and Being Green Arrow (Date: 10 May 2017) During a recent interview, showrunner Wendy Mericle told ComicBook.com that the man in the hood will still be spending his days at City Hall come 2016. Mericle said, “What's going to be a central question for season 6 is how can he do both? We've played with that in the past in different ways before, but I think that the success of what he's done in the mayor's office and his ability to have impact is going to raise those stakes to a different level and hopefully create some great stories.” Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/05/11/arrow-season-6-oliver-mayor/ Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Arrow, Once, Chicago Fire, Elementary, Blindspot, The Flash, NCIS and More! (Date: 09 May 2017) Black Siren is a badass villain. What can we expect? —You can expect… badass villainy. “She comes back as part of Chase's plan,” says co-showrunner Wendy Mericle. ” Chase knows exactly what he's doing, and he understands how unsettling seeing somebody that looks like Laurel Lance is going to be for the rest of the team,” her “dad” Quentin included. “And from a writing perspective, it's just fun storytelling. Katie Cassidy does an amazing job as Black Siren, and seeing her take on Dinah, or her take on Lance, is going to be fun.” This will be the first Arrow season finale that does not take place in Starling City. Can we expect the same kind of intense fights, or will this be more of an emotional showdown? —“Both,” answers Wendy Mericle. “One of the fun parts of having Prometheus and Oliver going toe-to-toe this season has been they're both really great fighters, but by the same token, Prometheus is a tremendous psychological villain and he's going to hit Oliver right where it hurts. That's going to be a double whammy for him in the finale.” Link:http://tvline.com/2017/05/09/arrow-season-5-spoilers-black-siren-returns/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS Supergirl EP Teases General Zod's Arrival, Comic-Inspired Appearance (Date: 06 May 2017) The “how” and “when” of General Zod's arrival on Supergirl remains a mystery, but thanks to executive producer Andrew Kreisberg, at least we know what the legendary DC Comics villain will be wearing. He says that Supergirl‘s Zod (played by Smallville actor Mark Gibbon) will be sporting “a little bit of that Nazi uniform look you'd see in the comics in the '60s. Visually, he has a different look from the mechanical armor that Man of Steel did, or the real spacey clothes Richard Donner's version had. Link:http://tvline.com/2017/05/06/supergirl-general-zod-spoilers-new-season-2-interview/ The Flash boss on how everyone will react to that Savitar reveal (Date: 08 May 2017) As revealed during last week's episode of The Flash, Savitar is actually a future version of the Scarlet Speedster, a heavily scarred Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) hellbent on killing Iris (Candice Patton) for as-yet-unknown reasons. Suffice it to say, Team Flash will certainly be shocked by this turn of events during Tuesday's episode. “What's interesting about people's reactions — we certainly wrote it, but just the way the cast performs it — is it's one thing to have seen that giant metal suit and hear that there is a version of Barry inside of it,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg tells EW. “It's quite another thing when you actually come face-to-face with what's inside.” Plus, watch a trailer for the final episodes of season 3. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/05/08/flash-savitar-barry-video/ Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Arrow, Once, Chicago Fire, Elementary, Blindspot, The Flash, NCIS and More! (Date: 09 May 2017) Will we ever see Supergirl‘s Mon-El in a super suit? — T'would be nice to see the boy do his thing not in street clothes, and ideally by the Season 2 finale. When we delivered your Q to showrunner Andrew Kreisberg, he answered, “I can't say right now, but I wouldn't be surprised if one day you got to see that.” Link:http://tvline.com/2017/05/09/arrow-season-5-spoilers-black-siren-returns/ NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “Missing” (Date: 11 May 2017) Article:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-missing-trailer/ Episode: “Missing” [Season 5 Episode 22] Air Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Summary: Black Siren returns to give Chase help; Felicity plans a birthday party for Oliver; Lance is angry with Rene for missing the custody hearing about his daughter. Director: Mairzee Almas Writers: Speed Weed and Oscar Balderrama IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5607526/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday May 11th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Dangerous Liaisons (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #150 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Episode: “Dangerous Liaisons” [Season 5 Episode 19] Air Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Director: Joel Novoa http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1629105/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 1x Arrow | God's Slave (2013 film) | Machsom (2013 short film) Writers: Speed Weed http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2373535/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 8x Arrow | 7x Haven | 3x Law & Order: SVU Elizabeth Kim http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8620228/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 1x Arrow | Has been the assistant to Marc Guggenheim Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-felicity-takes-on-prometheus-in-this-new-promo-for-season-5-episode-19-dangerous-liaisons-a150027 Weekly Ratings Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapiushon 22-Mar-17 1.38 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 1.55 19 Dangerous Liaisons 26-Apr-17 1.36 20 Underneath 3-May-17 21 Honor Thy Fathers 10-May-17 22 Missing 17-May-17 23 Lian Yu 24-May-17 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 1.54 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 1.34 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 1.72 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 1.59 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 1.52 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 2.16 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 2.07 17 Distant Sun 27-Mar-17 2.21 18 Ace Reporter 24-Apr-17 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 Attack On Central City 28-Feb-17 2.87 15 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 2.52 16 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 2.39 17 Duet 21-Mar-17 2.71 18 Abra Kadabra 28-Mar-17 2.39 19 The Once And Future Flash 25-Apr-17 20 I Know Who You Are 2-May-17 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Felicity's risky alliance with Helix Felicity's demanding Helix's help finding Chase Helix has someone who can help, but is held by Argus Felicity helps Helix steal two keys to free hacker, Cayden James Helix burns Felicity; trick her into triggering an EMP in Arrowcave Lyla's willingness to act like Waller; things are different on this side of the desk Holding James without a trial or charges because he's allegedly dangerous Her behavior risking marriage Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Chase spotted going into an arcade Rigs games to shoot real bullets Changes Outzoned game to show him as Prometheus and “Game Over” Escapes by tunnels (duh) Team decides to help Argus Argus agent attacked by hired goons Car cornered, explosions Canary cry Gun fight Team lets person go because Felicity asked Felicity vs. Team Gunfire Hack turrets; hack laser fence Canary cry Dinah uses bo staff; Curtis uses T-spheres; Ollie hand-to-hand Felicity steps in front of Ollie's gun and traps him behind laser fence Helix gets James, but don't take off hood in front of Felicity Flashbacks: Share your thoughts None! Ollie: Gives platitudes as mayor Tries to talk Felicity from the edge and fails Still wearing silly black mask and using guns Diggle Can't believe that one of the best people he knows, Felicity, is willing to cross the line Upset at Lyla because she's acting like Amanda Waller; the job is changing her; she approves of using an off-book black site on US soil and holding a person of interest without a trial Thea Vacay Felicity Determined to find Chase; fueled by grief Upset Ollie won't back her play Willing to take the burden from Ollie of doing anything it takes to do the right thing, even if it means selling her soul Doesn't see that Helix is playing her Crosses line by helping Helix free a dangerous hacker Quentin Lance Bonds with Rene father to father Helps Rene because he would do anything to see daughters again Arranges visit between Rene and daughter Curtis / Mr. Terrific Acts as Overwatch during a mission Awkward McAwardity Uses T-spheres Rene / Wild Dog Bromance with Lance Confesses hurt daughter - passed out drunk, she burnt hand with soup After visit with daughter, calls lawyer Dinah Drake / Black Canary Canary cry - twice! Kicks butt with bo staff Artemis Traitor Rory / Ragman Walkabout D.A. Adrian Chase / Prometheus Out in the wind; gone a week What we know: Claybourne's son; knows about The List; has moves Ollie learned from Talia; learned about Flash & co and multiple universes ARROW NEWS: May Sweeps/Finale Preview: Get 130+ Spoilers, Plus Exclusive Photos! (Date: 24 April 2017) PRE-FINALE: While Team Arrow, A.R.G.U.S. and the SCPD launch a manhunt for Adrian Chase, Helix offers Felicity a solution to that problem — in trade for something big and illegal. On the heels of that, things get intense when Oliver and Felicity are trapped in the bunker together, while Lyla and Diggle deal with marital issues. Oliver also will deal with the forced release of violent criminals prosecuted by Chase as well as the delivery of a mysterious corpse encased in concrete. SEASON FINALE (MAY 24): Chase keeps 10 steps ahead of Team Arrow, forcing Oliver to face his violent past and answer the question once and for all: Is he a killer, or a hero? To answer that, Oliver will be forced to let go of the fate his father burdened him with and aim for a new legacy. And as Oliver's five years' worth of flashbacks come to an end, you will see how he planned his escape from Lian Yu — while in the present, Oliver bids said island a final farewell. Link:https://tvline.com/gallery/may-sweeps-spoilers-2017-finale-episodes-photos/#!2/sweeps-arrow/ 9 Spoilers From Your Favorite Shows' Season Finales (Date: 24 April 2017) The ultimate showdown between the Emerald Archer and Prometheus will speak to Oliver's legacy in the Arrow finale, welcoming back a number of familiar faces, including Black Siren (Katie Cassidy), Nyssa al Ghul (Katrina Law) and Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett), while taking viewers back to where it all started on the island both in flashback and present day. "Chase has been trying to prove to the world and to Oliver that he's not a hero, he's a killer, and he's going to pull out one final, big whamo at the end that's going to leave Oliver reeling," EP Wendy Mericle says of the action-packed hour, which she promises will be very explosive. "We might lose some people." Link:http://ew.com/tv/season-finales-2017-spoilers/arrow/ Spoiler Room: Scoop on Scandal, Arrow, S.H.I.E.L.D., and more (Date: xx month year) Anything Arrow? — The finale is going to bring the show full circle to what we saw in the pilot — and more! Here's what EP Wendy Mericle tells me: “We've managed to hopefully stick the landing on it in a cool way that allows us to see both some of the moments right before we first met Oliver in the pilot, where he launched that flaming arrow and it lit up that signal fire, and also maybe a little bit after as well, some of the more emotional moments that we never got to see in the pilot.” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/04/21/spoiler-room-scandal-arrow-agents-shield/ Is Arrow Planning A The Walking Dead-Style Season Finale Cliffhanger? It Sounds Like It (Date: 24 April 2017) During an interview with ComicBook.com earlier today, Arrow executive producer Wendy Mericle referred to the upcoming season finale as a cliffhanger, and indicated that fans might not know who lives and who dies until season six. "We're going to have a big bang of an ending, and we're not going to know really the outcome until the end of season 6," Mericle told ComicBook.com. "We don't often do cliffhangers in the way that we're doing this season, and we're excited about this ending." Mericle said of the flashbacks that have served as a kind of backup story in the show's first five seasons, “Moving forward into season 6, we're not calling it a reboot, because really the show is called Arrow and it's still about Oliver and his team, and that's not changing, but we don't have the flashbacks. What that's going to allow us to do is keep that device when we want it, but we don't have to keep pushing the five year storyline down the road. It gives us a lot more real estate to play around with, a lot more space to hopefully bring in some cool villains and to tell new character stories, and we have a lot of new characters on the show whose backstories we haven't really had the chance to experience." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/04/24/will-arrow-use-the-walking-dead-cliffhanger-in-finale/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS May Sweeps Preview and Finale Spoilers (Date: 24 April 2017) THE FLASH - PRE-FINALE:- Barry travels to 2024 to find out Savitar's identity, where he encounters future versions of himself as well as his Team Flash friends. Upon returning to the present, Barry & Co. meet a scientist (House‘s Anne Dudek) who may be the key to stopping Savitar, but they must — literally, and with great difficulty — fight to keep Killer Frost from getting to her first. Afterward, Caitlin's icy alter ego makes an interesting proposal. SEASON FINALE (MAY 23): After discovering Savitar's true identity, Team Flash prepares for a final, epic battle with the God of Speed… while struggling with a major setback. Expect a season-ending cliffhanger that will leave viewers — and the heroes — questioning how they will move forward in Season 4. Link:https://tvline.com/gallery/may-sweeps-spoilers-2017-finale-episodes-photos/#!11/undefined/ May Sweeps Preview and Finale Spoilers (Date: 24 April 2017) PRE-FINALE: The final episodes of Season 2 will test Kara's friendship with Lena, first by introducing Ms. Luthor's ex-beau — the dangerous and shady Jack Spheer (iZombie‘s Rahul Kohli) — and then by setting up a potential alliance between Lena and Queen Rhea, whose mysterious plan quickly escalates. Meanwhile, Kara and Maggie will grow closer as they team up to rescue Alex from a life-threatening situation, and James will find a new purpose as Guardian becomes National City's only hope against a string of deadly attacks. SEASON FINALE (MAY 22): In addition to meeting the infamous General Zod, viewers should keep an eye out for some returning favorites as the season comes to a climax. “With the return of Superman and Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart first resurfaces on May 15), we are poised for our biggest most exciting episode of the season,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg says. “Big fights, big guest stars, big emotion — it's going to be amazing.” Link:https://tvline.com/gallery/may-sweeps-spoilers-2017-finale-episodes-photos/#!23/distant-sun-4/ Supergirl Casts Man of Steel and Smallville Alum Mark Gibbon as General Zod (Date: 21 April 2017) Mark Gibbon, a Canadian character actor who played one of the oil rig workers rescued by Superman in Man of Steel, will next take on the role of General Zod in Supergirl. Gibbon will be a recognizable face to fans of geek entertainment, with roles on TV and in film including Smallville, Arrow, and The X-Files. He also has a voice-acting resume that includes playing the Incredible Hulk, The Thing, and Nick Fury in various Marvel animated projects. Link:http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/04/21/supergirl-casts-man-of-steel-and-smallville-alum-marc-gibbon-as-/ The Flash's Future Shock: 'Barry Is in Shambles' After Losing Iris (Date: 20 April 2017) The Barry of the future “is a guy who has lost everything,” Grant Gustin told TVLine while standing adjacent to the Flash's time tunnel set, which for this episode was made to look dusty, desolate and in disrepair. With a nod to that mess, “Barry looks pretty similar — he is in shambles,” Gustin said. “He does not look good.” Devastated by losing the love of his life, this Barry is “totally alone” until his past self arrives, setting the stage for double the Gustin. “It's a lot of scenes with Barry and Barry, and they're pretty emotional scenes from both sides,” says the actor. All told, “They were some of the more challenging scenes I've done — if not just this year, in the whole series, because I'm my own scene partner.” Link:http://tvline.com/2017/04/20/the-flash-season-3-episode-19-preview-future-barry/ The Flash's Danielle Panabaker Breaks Down Killer Frost's Chilling New Look (Date: 26 April 2017) In her previous, Earth-Two incarnation, Killer Frost was clad in leather pants and a jacket, “so this is pretty different with the skirts and stuff,” Danielle Panabaker shared during our visit to the CW hit's set, where the warm actress was almost (almost) jarring to lay eyes on, wearing her full costume (including a tiny extra flourish not spied in either of these exclusive photos). Link:http://tvline.com/2017/04/26/the-flash-season-3-killer-frost-new-costume-danielle-panabaker/ Our First Look at a Major Superman Villain's Arrival on Supergirl (Date: 27 April 2017) Mark Gibbon has been spotted on set in action as General Zod. Behold, even set video of him being a jerk and heat visioning some people! Also spotted on set was Tyler Hoechlin, returning to action as the Man of Steel. Link:http://io9.gizmodo.com/our-first-look-at-a-major-superman-villains-arrival-on-1794686350 ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS Arrow boss teases trials ahead before ultimate Prometheus showdown (Date: 25 April 2017) When Arrow returns after its long hiatus, Felicity will find herself going up against Team Arrow. With Adrian Chase (Josh Segarra) still on the loose, mysterious hacker organization Helix offers Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) a way to track him down in exchange for her services involving something illegal. Needless to say, Oliver (Stephen Amell) & Co. won't be happy. But Ollie and Felicity will be forced to face their divide head on next week when the duo gets trapped in the bunker together. Will this actually bring them closer together? EW turned to executive producer Wendy Mericle to get the scoop. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/04/25/arrow-season-5-finale-spoilers/ Michelle ARROW EP TEASES DEATHSTROKE'S RETURN, AL GHUL SIBLING RIVALRY & MORE (Date: 26 April 2017) As “Arrow” hurtles towards its Season 5 finale, Oliver Queen and his team are in more trouble than ever. They may have dealt Prometheus a major blow, but he's still at large. Meanwhile, Felicity is knee-deep with the mysterious hacker group Helix, which has some dubious intentions. Even as Team Arrow deals with these threats on two fronts, the return of Katie Cassidy's Black Siren looms in the distance, threatening to kick off with an emotional gut punch. Nevertheless, executive producer Wendy Mericle is looking forward to “Arrow's” future with a lot of hope. Speaking with CBR, Mericle addressed all of the threats facing Team Arrow. She also explained how Season 1 characters like Deathstroke and Yao Fei will return, delved into Felicity's relationship with Oliver, teased Malcolm Merlyn and Artemis' important roles in the Season 5 finale, discussed how the show will fill the gap left by the flashbacks in Season 6 and more. FEEDBACK Replies to post about Black Siren Chris Campbell I like her as black siren a lot more than I ever did as laurel or canary lol Adam Nelson Chris is going to love it. :p Haley Malle #NoLaurelNoArrow NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “Underneath” (Date: 27 April 2017) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-oliver-felicity-are-trapped-in-the-new-extended-promo-for-season-5-episode-20-underneath-a150661 Episode: “Underneath” [Season 5 Episode 20] Air Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Summary: Oliver and Felicity get trapped in the bunker together, while Diggle and Lyla deal with marital issues. Director: Wendey Stanzler Writer: Wendy Mericle and Beth Schwartz IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5607522/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday April 27th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Disbanded (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #146 The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Disbanded” [Season 5 Episode 18] Air Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Director: JJ Makaro http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0538387/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 1x Arrow | 3x Flash | Stunt Producer - 23x Arrow, 13x Legends, 13x Supergirl, 4x Flash Writer: Rebecca Bellotto http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3428799/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 2x Arrow Promo: http://www.cbr.com/arrow-disbanded-promo/ Weekly Ratings Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapiushon 22-Mar-17 1.38 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 1.55 19 Dangerous Liaisons 26-Apr-17 20 Underneath 3-May-17 21 Honor Thy Fathers 10-May-17 22 Missing 17-May-17 23 TBD 24-May-17 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 1.54 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 1.34 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 1.72 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 1.59 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 2.16 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 2.07 17 Distant Sun 27-Mar-17 2.21 18 Ace Reporter 24-Apr-17 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 Attack On Central City 28-Feb-17 2.87 15 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 2.52 16 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 2.39 17 Duet 21-Mar-17 2.71 18 Abra Kadabra 28-Mar-17 19 The Once And Future Flash 25-Apr-17 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Oliver believed Prometheus and broke up the team Diggle got through to Oliver, who decided to break his ties with the Bratva Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts 1st Bratva - there to steal medicine; Dinah hand-to-hand; rest have guns Attack on Chase Crash; fire Bratva has a lot of firepower Dinah - Canary cry Shoot out; Chase runs Curtis tackles; uses T-sphere to hack device Flashback Oliver helps Bratva steal medicine to help people with TB Oliver gets stabby with an arrow and breaks guy's neck 2nd Bratva Hand-to-hand Anatoly took hostages Spartan, Dinah and Wild Dog to hostages Headshots galore Oliver has a gun (Wait, wasn't there a gun control episode this season?!?) Shoots alarm; both he and Anatoly have to run Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Oliver plans to go back to island in 48 hours Anatoly wants to send Oliver out with a bang They steal medicine to help people Ollie: Prometheus is right - I'm broken; I'm beyond redemption; I ruin all who comes in contact with me Tells team to stand down; it's over Killing Chase should be on my soul, not on anyone else Brings in Bratva The foundation of my crusade is based on a lie After he listens to Diggle, gets the team back together to stop Bratva Uses guns, not arrows Feels he has to earn the Green Arrow mantle back Gives team spots in the Arrowcave for their suits Diggle The true hero of the episode Won't give up on Oliver Leads team to stop Bratva and to stop Chase Works to stop Ollie from making a mistake he cannot come back from Dedicated five years to crusade; “I'm your brother” Knows who Ollie really is Not about saving Chase, about saving Ollie's soul Told by Oliver can get redemption by being Spartan; tells Oliver he can get redemption by being Green Arrow Ask for help; don't have to be alone Thea Call me if things get too bad Felicity Brushes off Diggle - hey, let Ollie use Bratva, whatever Runs to Helix; Helix knows she is Overwatch and Curtis is Mr. Terrific Learns Chase uses tech to masks face on camera Helix has her and Curtis break into Kord Uses sedative to put down security guard; also, no mask, no gloves, but great hair Gets footage of Chase being Prometheus Quentin Lance Provided excuse for Ollie's absence - meditative retreat Hates Chase Support Curtis / Mr. Terrific Uses T-spheres to hack Chase Breaks into Helix by putting tracking nanites in Felicity's pancakes Breaks into Kord with Felicity (no mask, no gloves) Rene / Wild Dog Banned from Mayor's office because he threatened to pop Chase Dinah Drake / Black Canary Canary cry The new Diggle Gets to take evidence that Chase is Prometheus to SCPD Artemis Traitor Rory / Ragman Walkabout D.A. Adrian Chase / Prometheus Goes to Mayor's office, gives Ollie knife, tells Ollie to kill him now because Ollie can't do anything as Green Arrow, so have to kill him in public Almost impressed Ollie tried something Smug when has to be in protective custody Knows when something is up when with marshalls Throws pen into marshall's eye; strangles other marshall; goes back to first marshall and stabs him repeatedly with pen Drives away covered in blood to “It's a Beautiful Morning” by The Rascals What we know: Real name - Simon Morrison; did his homework before finding Talia 2 years ago; working with Talia (Ollie killed her dad too) Susan Williams Ollie tells her, “I can't be with you. My apologies.” Bratva Ollie calls Anatoly to Star City to kill Chase Need payment - need certain medications; when mixed, makes powerful drug Anatoly told Oliver before Ollie left that he was afraid of who he would turn into without Ollie there Has to sell drugs for revenue In past, wanted to restore Bratva to glory, to original purpose of helping people Now, Anatoly needs to do what he has to in order to survive and keep position Oliver is no longer Bratva; is considered to be enemy of all Bratva Who is Vigilante? Not in episode Lingering Questions / Issues Where does Ollie live? Bertinelli mention - 4 times Kord mentioned a lot lately ARROW NEWS: Spoiler Room: Scoop on Supergirl, Grey's Anatomy, Blindspot, and more (Date: 24 March 2017) Arrow finale scoop! — As the season heads toward the ultimate showdown between Oliver and Chase, we're going to be seeing a very different season finale this year. “We're not going to destroy the city,” EP Marc Guggenheim teases. “We're not even going to threaten the city. In fact, I can also tell you the finale doesn't even take place in the city. Finally, the citizens of Star City can breathe easily in May.” Wherever the finale takes place, Guggenheim adds, “You can expect a good number of returning characters, characters you haven't seen in a while, back in the episode.” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/24/spoiler-room-supergirl-greys-anatomy-blindspot/ ARROW: CAPTAIN BOOMERANG ACTOR TEASES RETURN (Date: 25 March 2017) The classic DC Comics rogue, better known as Captain Boomerang, was introduced on the third season of “Arrow,” in the two-part crossover with “The Flash,” but hasn't been shown since. However, actor Nick Tarabay suggests that could change soon. “Who really misses this guy?” the actor wrote in a tweet containing a photo of Boomerang. “Cause as you know….What goes around ALWAYS comes back around.” When Boomerang was last seen, he was incarcerated in the secret A.R.G.U.S. supermax prison on Lian Yu. How or when Boomerang might escape will have to remain mystery as of now. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-captain-boomerang-return/ Marc Guggenheim says ‘Arrow's' Vigilante is someone we already know (Date: 26 March 2017) Vigilante has made a bad habit of getting in Oliver's (Stephen Amell) way — and the Green Arrow's way for that matter — all year, but no matter how often he shows up, we're no closer to unmasking him. According to executive producer Marc Guggenheim, that's a mystery for Season 6. We know who it is, but we were kind of intrigued by the idea of having a mystery that led into the next season,” Guggenheim told us at Paleyfest 2017. “We were excited at the prospect of just letting this play out for a little while longer, and it gives us something cool to do in Season 6. “As a general rule, I'm not a fan of mystery characters who when you take off the mask the audience goes, ‘What a minute, I've never seen that person before in my life,'” Guggenheim jokes. “I'm probably not spoiling anything by saying whoever's underneath the Vigilante mask, you've seen that person before.” Link:http://screenertv.com/television/arrow-marc-guggenheim-vigilantes-identity-someone-we-know/ ARROW: KATIE CASSIDY WILL RETURN AS SERIES REGULAR FOR SEASON 6 (Date: 27 March 2017) Laurel Lance is back! Sort of. Though her character died in Season 4, longtime “Arrow” star Katie Cassidy will return, but with a twist: she will play Black Siren, Earth-2's evil version of Laurel, as a series regular in Season 6. Additionally, Black Siren will feature in the last two episodes of Season 5. “One of the things that most excites us about ‘Arrow' is that we go where the story takes us. Last year, the story took us to the tragic death of Laurel Lance. This year, our midseason finale reintroduced us to Laurel's doppelgänger, Black Siren,” explained executive producer Marc Guggenheim in a statement. “We were so taken by Katie's fearless interpretation of this character that we knew her story was not yet finished. We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome Katie back to ‘Arrow' as Black Siren, though as her appearances on ‘Arrow' and ‘DC's Legends of Tomorrow' this season show, she never really left the family.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-katie-cassidy-series-regular-season-6-black-siren/ Arrow: What's really going on with Helix? (Date: 28 March 2017) “We are going to see somebody [else],” Mericle teases. “What's interesting about it is he's not actually at Helix right now, so there's going to be a big episode where we find out who this person is, and Felicity is involved in helping him. It's really messed up.” But Felicity's dealings with Helix will also help her to better understand what Team Arrow — Oliver (Stephen Amell) in particular — have been facing over the last five seasons. “Felicity's use of Pandora is very similar to Oliver and Diggle's [David Ramsey] use of violence,” EP Marc Guggenheim says. “It's the hacker equivalent. You're using violence for a good means, but violence is not necessarily a good thing. So what's the cost to Felicity in doing that? We don't want to turn Felicity into a killer, but we wanted to explore how Felicity has been spending basically five years with Team Arrow now, and she's been spending five years with people who solve problems by not just resorting to violence, but by resorting to means that are morally questionable. Felicity is going to start discovering what happens when you fight fire with fire — do you get burned?” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/28/arrow-felicity-helix-spoilers/ Legends of Tomorrow boss, cast on that shocking Felicity twist (Date: 28 March 2017) Marc Guggenheim told EW, “It's always nice when you can pull in a character from one of the other shows. We talked about a lot of different ideas, and I said, ‘Since this is an alternate reality and we'll probably never have the opportunity to do so again, I think it would be fun if we did Felicity as a superhero,' because I've said it before, I'll say it again: I have zero intention of ever putting Felicity in a mask and costume on Arrow. There's two lines in the sand that I've drawn for Arrow for myself,” Guggenheim says. “I can't speak for Greg [Berlanti] or for Wendy [Mericle], but for as long as I'm involved with the show, the two things I never want to do is kill off Thea [Willa Holland] and put Felicity in a mask and a costume. Those, to me, are two lines that I just think are a bridge too far. Thea, because we've taken so many family members away from Oliver, and Felicity because when you put a character like that in a costume, I think it diminishes who that character is and it makes the idea of superheroics seem silly.” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/28/legends-tomorrow-felicity-superhero-death/ Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Once, Lucifer, Scorpion, Arrow, Grimm, Suits, Mr. Robot, Chicago Med and More (Date: 30 March 2017) Any hint as to when Arrow's Thea will return? — Willa Holland will be on hand for the final three of this season's five remaining episodes. “Thea is the daughter of sociopaths, which is one of the biggest challenges any human being can really face,” notes co-showrunner Wendy Mericle, “so she's going to grappling with that and trying to understand: What is this in her that makes her so kind of Moira-esque, and how is she going to manage it? Ultimately, she and Oliver are going to come to the same conclusion about how to do that, by the finale.” Link:http://tvline.com/2017/03/30/once-upon-a-time-season-6-spoilers-snow-charming-sleeping-curse/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS Lynda Carter Confirms That She Is Playing A Durlan on Supergirl (Date: 28 March 2017) The episode of Supergirl, titled "Distant Sun," provided the audience with a much clearer look at the "true form" of President Olivia Marsdin, who had been revealed early this season as a shape-shifting alien. In the privacy of her own office Marsdin was able to transform completely into a quasi-reptilian alien form. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/03/28/lynda-carter-confirms-that-she-is-playing-a-durlan-on-supergirl/ Will The Thinker Be The Flash's Season 4 Big Bad? (Date: 28 March 2017) When Abra Kadabra was talking to The Flash about his most dangerous foes, he rattled off a number of familiar names, including Zoom and Eobard Thawne...and one less-familiar one (at least to the TV audience): "DeVoe." Longtime comic book readers would recognize that name: Clifford DeVoe is a longtime Flash and Titans villain better known as The Thinker. Created in 1943, The Thinker is one of The Flash's earliest villains. Originally a foe to Jay Garrick, DeVoe battled three generations of Flashes before his death in The Flash #134 in 1998. After his death, though, his brain patterns were used to create an AI that went on to become an antihero. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/03/29/will-the-thinker-be-the-flashs-season-4-big-bad-/ LEGENDS OF TOMORROW: EXPECT NEW CHARACTERS IN SEASON 3 (Date: 28 March 2017) According to “Legends of Tomorrow” executive producer and showrunner Phil Klemmer, adding new characters is “for sure” again the plan for season three of the DC Comics-based series, which has already been ordered by The CW — although exactly which new faces will join the show may not yet be totally cemented. “We haven't fully pitched it, but we've got great ideas, and hopefully the studio and network agree,” Klemmer told CBR. “But so much of the show is working well this year. You just want to play to your strengths, and keep having fun.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/legends-of-tomorrow-expect-new-characters-in-season-3/ LEGENDS OF TOMORROW PLAN TO RESTORE REALITY IN SEASON FINALE PROMO (Date: 29 March 2017) The finale, “Aruba,” will not air at its regular time, but will debut Tuesday, April 4th at 8:00 EST. Link:http://www.cbr.com/legends-of-tomorrow-season-finale-promo/ FEEDBACK Replies to post about Black Siren Chris Campbell I like her as black siren a lot more than I ever did as laurel or canary lol Adam Nelson Chris is going to love it. :p Haley Malle #NoLaurelNoArrow NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “Compromised” (Date: 4 Nov 2016) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/new-extended-promo-for-legends-of-tomorrow-season-2-episode-5-compromised-a146519 Episode: “Compromised” [Season 2 Episode 5] Air Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016 Summary: The Legends trace a time quake to the White House during Ronald Reagan's presidency and discover that Damien Darhk is a Senior Adviser. Director: David Geddes Writers: Keto Shimizu and Grainne Godfree IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584104/?ref_=ttep_ep5 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday March 30th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Checkmate (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #144 The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Checkmate” [Season 5 Episode 16] Air Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Director: Ken Shane http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788048/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 1x Arrow | 54x Arrow (first Assistant Director) Writers: Beth Schwartz http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584087/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 21x Arrow | 2x Legends | Co-executive Producer - Arrow Sarah Tarkoff http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3582666/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 4x Arrow | 6x Vixen Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-oliver-seeks-the-truth-in-this-new-extended-promo-for-season-5-a149330 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating Arrow 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 1.53 17 Kapot 22-Mar-17 18 Disbanded 29-Mar-17 19 Dangerous Liaisons TBD 20 Underneath TBD 21 Honor Thy Fathers TBD Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 1.54 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 1.34 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 2.16 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 TBD 17 Distant Sun 27-Mar-17 TBD 18 Ace Reporter TBD THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 Attack On Central City 28-Feb-17 2.87 15 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 2.52 16 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 2.39 17 Duet 21-Mar-17 TBD 18 Abra Kadabra 28-Mar-17 TBD 19 The Once And Future Flash TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Prometheus has Ollie right where he wants him Kill me, kill Susan Arrest me, Ollie comes home in pieces Don't do your job, Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Ollie at Talia's monastery Takes out students with ease Ollie against Gregor Lots of guns Cool slide on the ice Ollie vs Prometheus Brutal hand-to-hand Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Ollie and Anatoly go after Gregor Ollie becomes the Hood; Anatoly - why you playing Robin Hood? Anatoly - you are who you are, you don't need to name it; what are you doing with your voice? The woman who taught you this will be the source of your pain (nice foreshadowing) After “Bratva,” no tension because we know what happens Ollie: Somehow finds Talia; why he didn't figure out she was an al Ghul when he realized the door to her monetary said “demon” probably means he's not thinking clearly Business with Talia was finished 5 years ago; surprised at who she really is; upset she's helping Prometheus because he killed her father Prometheus says he's “impotent” because Ollie can't stop him Throws tantrum in Arrowcave; does the whole “is having people in my life a weakness?” bit Prometheus, after listing who has died because of Ollie, tells him that he is likely one more loss away from being completely broken Like a good Skyrim adventurer, takes an arrow to the knee; shot by Talia Taken prisoner by Prometheus and Talia - “make sure he suffers” Finally realizes having friends is a strength Mentions son Diggle Gives Ollie a supportive speech - again - “Caring about people makes you human” Brings Prometheus's wife to building Thea Walkabout Felicity Helix has her hack a US drone - quid pro quo Gets Curtis to help her with the hack Ollie tells her that keeping secrets isn't a good thing to do Goes back to Helix to find Ollie, tells them she'll do anything Why didn't she activate Ollie's tracker in his suit? Quentin Lance Support Curtis / Mr. Terrific Upset Felicity tricked him to hack drone Uses T-spheres - how does he control them? Rene / Wild Dog Threatens Chase, which is a felony How did he survive explosion in building? Dinah Drake / Black Canary How did she survive the explosion in building? Why couldn't she use her cry to escape room? Artemis Traitor - where is she? Rory / Ragman Walkabout D.A. Adrian Chase / Prometheus Adrian Chase is an alias - we called it! Real name - Simon Morrison Mother left - she changed her name too 10 steps ahead - knows what Ollie will do; knows Ollie can't do anything to stop him Smug and deliciously devious When to Talia 2 years ago; had already done his homework on Ollie Talia helped him because Ollie killed her father (Talia finally reveals she's Ra's al Ghul's daughter) Kills wife (called it when she showed up); “Adrian Chase” blames Green Arrow Stabs Pike because Ollie gave him fileWants to help Ollie learn who he really is What we know: Claybourne's son; knows about The List; has moves Ollie learned from Talia; learned about Flash & co and multiple universes Susan Williams Rescued Bratva Ollie killed Gregor Who is Vigilante? Known facts: Has own definition of justice; thinks Green Arrow doesn't go far enough; changes source of ammo every week; has high-tech gear; moves fast; lost fight to Prometheus Michelle's List O'Suspects: (I'm keeping this active until the mask comes off) Tommy Merlyn Helena Bertinelli Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Some guy from the Bratva Some new character Lingering Questions / Issues Where does Ollie live? Bertinelli mention - 4 times ARROW NEWS: CODY RHODES RETURNING TO ARROW AS DEREK SAMPSON (Date: 10 March 2017) Cody Runnels, AKA wrestling star Cody Rhodes -- who once tussled against Stephen Amell in the ring at WWE SummerSlam when he was wrestling under the name Stardust -- is returning to Arrow as the villainous Derek Sampson. Rhodes was introduced as Sampson back in Season 5's third episode, "A Matter of Trust." Rhodes will be back in episode 521, which will debut near the end of the season in late April or early May. Link:http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/10/cody-rhodes-returning-to-arrow-as-derek-sampson Spoiler Room: Scoop on This Is Us, Legends of Tomorrow, Vampire Diaries, more (Date: 10 March 2017) Is Talia going to appear in present-day Star City on Arrow? — Yes, and soon! “We will see her in the present day,” EP Marc Guggenheim teases. “What she wants from Oliver in the past is very different from what she wants from him in the present.” And yes, Guggenheim did confirm that Oliver has very purposefully never heard her last name. “Oliver couldn't have heard it, because if he had, when Ra's talked about his daughter he'd be like, ‘Yeah, the other daughter, I met her back in Russia,'” the EP says. “We were very cognizant not to retcon anything. So yes, she is Talia al Ghul, but Oliver obviously doesn't know that.” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/10/spoiler-room-this-is-us-legends-tomorrow-vampire-diaries/ Arrow's Colton Haynes Got Engaged, With Help From Cher (Date: 12 March 2017) Former Arrow and Teen Wolf star, Colton Haynes, and Jeff Leatham, who manages the floral designs at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, got engaged. The happy couple have been vacationing in Los Cabos, Mexico, and, Leatham made it extra special by proposing to Haynes on the beach at Las Ventanas al Paraiso. "I SAID YES!!!," Haynes wrote on Instragram, including an image of the two kissing while celebratory fireworks exploded behind them.Leatham used his celebrity connections to get Cher — the 70-year-old singer, actress, and gay icon — to send a special message to his boyfriend. GENERAL DC TV NEWS Who Can Save Iris on 'The Flash'? Candice Patton Has the BEST Answer (Date: 15 March 2017) Ever since Barry (Grant Gustin) slipped through time and saw god of speed Savitar slaughtering his true love, Iris (Candice Patton), The Flash has been all about changing the future to save her life. Honestly, it's starting to look a little bleak...especially since the producers haven't even clued Patton into what lies ahead for her character! "No, they didn't tell me," she confesses with a laugh. "I have no idea and it's a little alarming. I think I know, but you never really know. I am just in the dark as the audience so it will be really interesting to see if Team Flash can pull it off. I'm hoping they can, because I need a job." Link:https://www.tvinsider.com/137598/iris-the-flash-candice-patton-interview/ First Look At Captain Cold's Return To Legends Of Tomorrow Is Kind Of Heartwrenching (Date: 15 March 2017) Wentworth Miller's Leonard Snart has become one of the Arrow-verse's most unexpectedly popular characters since his initial introduction on The Flash. He's popped up here and there over the course of the last season in hallucinations or flashbacks, but next week's episode will see him finally return in earnest. As the latest trailer indicates, it is a suitably tragic moment for his former comrades, because he bemusedly looks ready for a deadly fight. Link:http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1635770/first-look-at-captain-colds-return-to-legends-of-tomorrow-is-kind-of-heartwrenching The Flash: Dozens of New Photos For Duet, the Supergirl Musical Crossover (Date: 15 March 2017) Most of the newly-released photos show several sequences and scenes inside the dream world that Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) and Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) are placed in by the Music Meister (fellow Glee alum Darren Criss). The new photos also provide a better look at many of the supporting characters inside the dream, including Iris West (Candice Patton), Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes) and Arrow and Legends star Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman). Link:http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/03/16/the-flash-duet-supergirl-musical-crossover-photos/ Crossover: Behind-the-Scenes of Kara & Barry's Tap Dancing Duet! (Date: 15 March 2017) The Flash's Grant Gustin and Supergirl herself, Melissa Benoist will be joined by their fellow former Glee co-star Darren Criss (and many more of your CW superhero favorites!) in an unprecedented musical crossover event – and only ET's cameras were allowed behind the scenes to capture all the perfectly pitched action. Link:http://www.etonline.com/tv/213023_the_flash_supergirl_musical_crossover_duet_set_visit_grant_gustin_melissa_benoist/ ARROW CAST & CREW NEWS Arrow Star Talks About Talia al Ghul's Ulterior Motives (Date: 15 March 2017) At the top of the article is a video interview of Comicbook.com with Lexa Doig. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/03/15/arrow-star-talks-about-talia-al-ghuls-ulterior-motives/ Chris INTERVIEW: ARROW'S PROMETHEUS ON HIS VENDETTA AGAINST OLIVER QUEEN (Date: 15 March 2017) “Arrow” recently revealed the identity of this season's major villain, Prometheus, to be none other than Adrian Chase, aka Star City's district attorney. Throughout the season, Prometheus/Chase's attacks kept intensifying and becoming more and more personal. In his determination to destroy Oliver, Prometheus went so far as to kidnap Green Arrow's girlfriend, Susan, determined to make Oliver suffer as much as he has. Ahead of the next stage of Prometheus' master plan, CBR spoke with actor Josh Segarra about what he feels makes his bad guy tick, and his plans for Oliver Queen and Team Arrow. Link:http://www.cbr.com/interview-arrow-prometheus-josh-segarra/ Is Arrow's Talia Al Ghul Good Or Evil? Here's What The Actress Says (Date: 14 March 2017) Arrow got a whole lot more badass in the flashbacks in Season 5 thanks to the introduction of none other than Talia al Ghul, who is best known as the daughter of Ra's al Ghul in DC Comics. Arrow's version of Talia stands on her own, however, and she doesn't seem beholden to her father in the slightest. Lexa Doig plays Talia in the flashbacks, and she has brought layers of ambiguity to the character that has led many viewers to wonder if Talia is good or evil deep down. Doig recently spoke to CinemaBlend about her role on Arrow. Link:http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1635520/is-arrows-talia-al-ghul-good-or-evil-heres-what-the-actress-saysARROW EP WENDY MERICLE ADDRESSES PROMETHEUS' IDENTITY & MOTIVATIONS (Date: 01 March 2017) In the wake of this stunning reveal, executive producer Wendy Mericle spoke to CBR and other reporters about what's in store for Team Arrow now that Prometheus' identity is out in the open. She addressed why she and the other showrunners made Chase Prometheus instead of Vigilante, why those chose now to make this reveal, what drives Chase to torture Oliver Queen and more. Why make Chase Prometheus instead of Vigilante? “I think one of the reasons we did that was because everyone would be thinking, “Of course he's Vigilante!” Adrian Chase is Vigilante in the comic books, as you pointed out, and we thought it would be a really fun sort of twist to do what we've always done on the show, which is to take the comic book mythology and turn it on its head and see what kind of story we could mine from a surprise like that. It was also just something different for this season. We wanted to change up how we introduced the big bad and change up when we did it and how we did it. Hopefully, we succeeded in that this year.” She also said that Prometheus is going to mess with Lance as well. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-wendy-mericle-promtheus-reveal-adrian-chase-josh-segarra-susan-williams-interview/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Green Arrow #19 - (Date: 15 March 2017) * REUNION - The Return of Roy Harper Finale! * Orphaned as an infant and raised on a Navajo reservation, the superhero Arsenal returns to his adopted home to defend it from a violent militia hired by…Queen Industries?! Oliver Queen's company has been up to no good since his supposed death, but Green Arrow is on the scene to make things right. Unfortunately for Ollie, he's the last person his former sidekick wants to see. * Written by Benjamin Percy | Pencils & Inks by Mirka Andolfo & Eleonora Carlini | Colored by Arif Prianto Link:https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-19/digital-comic/469635?ref=bGlzdC92aWV3L2Rlc2t0b3AvZ3JpZExpc3QvbGlzdDE2MDA3 TV Series ArtFX+ Arrow Statue Images From Kotobukiya (Date: 09 Mar 2016) Kotobukiya Japan has released official images for the upcoming 1/10 scale Arrow TV Series Arrow ArtFX+ statue. The statue is based on actor Stephen Amell as he appears currently on the CW super hero drama. You can have the statue posed with just the bow at Oliver Queen's side or switch out the arms so that Oliver is holding his bow with an arrow in front of him in a more action like pose. A display base will also be included. Look for it to be released in August 2017. Link:http://toynewsi.com/news.php?itemid=28485 FEEDBACK CWrecap @CWrecap Adrian Chase and Crowley are twins right now as they are both 10 steps ahead #Supernatural #Arrow The Starling Tribune @CWrecap Also Savitar #TheFlash CWrecap @CWrecap @StarlingTribune True Triplets! David Taylor @DT2ComicsChat John Diggle. Helmet. That will never not be funny. The Starling Tribune @DT2ComicsChat It's a helmet with lights. So we can see his face. Because that makes sense. David Taylor @DT2ComicsChat @StarlingTribune So much sense, I'd sure want THAT fashion accessory. Consultant BlackAdam @Starsaber_222 The ascent stage of the LEM had separate fuel tanks. Unless they were damaged, they shouldn't have any problems making orbit. The Starling Tribune @Starsaber_222 Yeah. The writers played loose with the science Consultant BlackAdam @Starsaber_222 @StarlingTribune Over/under on how long @StargatePioneer will spend nitpicking the #rocketScience in this week's #LegendsofTomorrow? My guess is 10 minutes when you do the episode about it. The Starling Tribune @Starsaber_222 @StargatePioneer I'm guessing 5 minutes. He'll want to get right to it NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “Kapiushon” (Date: 15 March 2017) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-17-promo-kapiushon-oliver-queen-is-promtheus-prisoner-a149656 Episode: “Kapiushon” [Season 5 Episode 17] Капюшон Kapyushon Air Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Summary: Prometheus goes to extreme lengths to destroy Oliver. In flashbacks, Oliver's violent tendencies come to a head in a confrontation with Anatoly. Director: Kevin Tancharoen Writers: Brian Ford Sullivan and Emilio Ortega Aldrich IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5607512/?ref_=ttep_ep17 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday March 16th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Fighting Fire with Fire (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #142 The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Fighting Fire with Fire” [Season 5 Episode 15] Air Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Director: Michael Schultz http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0776317/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 8x Arrow | 1x Once Upon a Time | 3x Chuck | 2x Charmed Writers: Speed Weed http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2373535/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 7x Arrow | 7x Haven | 36x Arrow (co-executive producer) Ben Sokolowski http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2408940/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 18x Arrow | 2x Flash | 23x Arrow (producer) Promo:http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/02/23/arrow-fighting-fire-with-fire-photos-trailer/ Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating Arrow 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 1.54 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 1.60 16 Checkmate 15-Mar-17 17 Kapot 22-Mar-17 18 Disbanded TBD 19 Dangerous Liaisons TBD Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 12 Camelot/3000 21-Feb-17 1.64 13 Land Of The Lost 7-Mar-17 TBD 14 Moonshoot 14-Mar-17 15 Fellowship of the Spear 21-Mar-17 16 Doomworld 28-Mar-17 17 Aruba 4-Apr-17 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 13 Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk 20-Feb-17 2.24 14 Homecoming 27-Feb-17 2.17 15 Exodus 6-Mar-17 TBD 16 Star-Crossed 20-Mar-17 TBD THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 13 Attack on Gorilla City 21-Feb-17 2.78 14 The Wrath of Savitar 7-Mar-17 TBD 15 Into The Speed Force 14-Mar-17 TBD 16 Duet 21-Mar-17 TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Diggle said - fight fire with fire, likely to get burned Thea tempted to blackmail guy and manufacture blame on Malone Felicity using Pandora for shady reasons - tool or weapon? Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Vigilante attacks limo Black Canary uses cry Thea tackles him Lots of bullets Prometheus v. Vigilante Knew they were separate people Prometheus - the Mayor is his Vigilante and Prometheus fight hand-to-hand; Prometheus pushes Vigilante off roof Team stops Vigilante from assassinating Ollie Diggle, Curtis, and Rene Curtis has his T-spheres Diggle gets shot; saved by Cisco Kevlar suit Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Anatoly judged by members of Bratva Victor allows the judging Anatoly called for this; gave time for Ollie to break into Kovar's and get a computer proving Gregor's greedy Ollie: Almost impeached; resists using blackmail, ruining Malone's memory, and throwing Adrian under the bus Can't testify on own behalf; holds a press conference; throws Green Arrow under the bus Is he right? Has Green Arrow failed Star City? Is Green Arrow doing more harm now? Makes up with Susan Fights going to the hospital after being in car crash Proud of how far team has come in five months Diggle Drops words of wisdom Felicity's superpower is her empathy Thea Wants to save Ollie's job Tempted to use blackmail and to frame Billy Malone Decides to walk away - needs to fix self; she feels broken Will never ride with Ollie in a limo again - hope this is not foreshadowing Felicity Still going through data from Prometheus's mother Hacks for Thea Fixes issue with Susan Others have used darkness to fight darker darkness, why not her? Decides she wants her own team; agrees to join Helix Quentin Lance Supporting player Curtis FINALLY MAKES HIS T-SPHERES!!!!!! They're not balls Paul filing for divorce Wild Dog Keeps calling Curtis's spheres balls Gets to fire some guns Dinah Drake / Black Canary Part of the Mayor's detail Uses cry against Vigilante Gets piece of Vigilante's mask Artemis Traitor Ragman On walkabout D.A. Adrian Chase Volunteers to take the blame for situation and resign Really has worked to become Ollie's friend During fight with Vigilante and Prometheus IS REVEALED TO BE PROMETHEUS How did we do? Michelle said Vigilante and Prometheus were different people Adrian Chase was on the list -- Chris suggested him. Go, Chris! He's the right age Let's hope he's doing this because he's Claybourne's son and not because Ollie took his girl that one time Explains how he got Ollie's arrows, faked the ME report, and leaked the information He's been on the inside. Did he really need Artemis? Has he kept Artemis alive? Are we to expect that he got info about Flash & co from Artemis? Even about how to break into Star Labs? Really? How does one spend four years becoming Prometheus and earn a law degree? Is he the real Adrian Chase? Did he spend all this time learning everything and take Adrian's identity so he could be the DA? But how could he have faked previous experience? Yes, Star City is desperate for qualified people, but the city would have done a check for the new DA Susan Williams Started a blog Gets job back Agrees to keep Ollie's secret Gets kidnapped by Adrian Vigilante Who is Vigilante? Fighting corruption “his” way (could be a lady) Buys ammo from different people every week People on street more afraid of Vigilante than Diggle and Rene Has high tech gear Moves fast Prometheus New developments: Is Adrian Chase Known facts: 30 years old? Ollie's past and that he is Arrow; knows about The List How to fight like Ollie; studied with person Ollie did while in Russia Has a tolerance to Diazepam (Valium); can shake off getting sedated Where and how to get Ollie's old arrows to make his own Team Flash - how they keep metas at Star Labs; Black Siren Sara, the Legends, the Waverider, time travel, and parallel worlds Faked Lyla's voice to lure Diggle Claybourne's mistress is Amanda Westfield and lives in Opal City Has access to ME's original report; mails it - letter has stamp of Opal City (so he took it to his home town and mailed it? So is he chilling out in Opal City before resuming destroying Ollie?) Amanda refuses to give up son's name; hasn't seen son in four years; says son's father killed by monster Leaks evidence of Ollie's coverup of Malone's murder to press Bribing people? Works in police department? Works with ME? Michelle's List O'Suspects: (I'm keeping this active until the mask comes off) - Can parts of this list be used for Vigilante? Tommy Merlyn Susan Williams (investigating Ollie) Robert Queen - too old? Claybourne's son Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Helena Bertinelli Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Talia al Ghul Roy - too young? Some guy from the Bratva Some new character Lingering Questions / Issues Where does Ollie live? Bertinelli mention - 4 times ARROW NEWS: Spoiler Room: Scoop on Arrow, Agents of SHIELD, Blacklist, more (Date: 24 Feb 2017) When asked about Ollie going back to the island, Marc Guggenheim said, “I can tease that it will either be by boat or plane. I can also tease he won't be going back alone.” Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/24/spoiler-room-arrow-shield-blacklist/ Arrow's Stephen Amell addresses idea of Dinah-Oliver romance (Date: 28 Feb 2017) After the shocking death of Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy), some fans of the comics were disheartened by the fact that Oliver (Stephen Amell) would not end up with the Black Canary — in the comics, Oliver married Dinah Laurel Lance, the character portrayed by Cassidy on Arrow. That all changed when Juliana Harkavy was added to the cast as Dinah Drake, otherwise known in the comics as the first Black Canary. However, that doesn't necessarily mean there will be a Green Arrow-Black Canary romance, especially considering the show has never been beholden to the comics. “The idea that Oliver would end up with the Black Canary being Katie Cassidy or any new iteration thereof? To me, it could happen, it could not, but it's certainly not destined to happen or predesigned to happen,” Amell tells EW. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/28/arrow-oliver-dinah-romance-stephen-amell/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS SUPERGIRL: ‘THERE'S A PLAN' FOR DEAN CAIN AND TERI HATCHER TO SHARE A SCENE (Date: 24 Feb 2017) Dean Cain's character, Jeremiah Danvers, has returned to “Supergirl”. Teri Hatcher has already been confirmed to debut later this season in an as-yet unspecified villain role.It doesn't take much to connect those dots, and arise at the natural question: Will “Supergirl” feature an on-screen reunion between Cain and Hatcher, who starred in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” from 1993 to 1997? “We'd love to,” “Supergirl” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg said of a Cain/Hatcher scene on “Supergirl.” “There's a plan — if we can execute the plan.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-dean-cain-teri-hatcher-lois-and-clark-reunion/ EP HOPES FOR ‘TRUE FOUR-WAY' ARROWVERSE CROSSOVER (Date: 24 Feb 2017) For the next full-scale Arrowverse crossover — which is tradition holds, will likely be in the fall — the creative forces behind the show are hoping to fully involve all four series, according to Andrew Kreisberg, an executive producer on each one of the shows. With the early renewals, Kreisberg explained, the shows can take advantage of pre-planned off-days in production to accommodate the cast members who are appearing on multiple shows in a short time, something that was particularly difficult last year with “Supergirl,” since series lead Melissa Benoist appeared in both a normal episode of her show, and then as a guest on “The Flash,” ‘Arrow' and ‘Legends.' ‘Supergirl' was the show we needed to shut down the most, and it was the one we didn't have any opportunity to,” Kreisberg said. “So now that we've gotten the early pick up and we've started designing the seasons, we're building in those dark days — and actually more dark days on ‘Supergirl' than the other shows — to make it a little easier.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/andrew-kreisberg-hopes-four-way-arrowverse-crossover-supergirl-flash-arrow-legends/ ‘Black Lightning' Finds Its Lead: Cress Williams Cast As Jefferson In the CW Pilot (Date: 24 Feb 2017) Hart of Dixie alum Cress Williams is back at the CW as the title character in Black Lightning, the network's DC drama pilot from Greg Berlanti, king of the CW's DC universe, and the Being Mary Jane duo of Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. Link:http://deadline.com/2017/02/black-lightning-cress-williams-cast-jefferson-cw-pilot-1201971415/ ‘Black Lightning': Nafessa Williams & China Anne McClain To Star As Jefferson's Daughters In the CW Pilot (Date: 02 March 2017) Nafessa Williams (Code Black) and China Anne McClain (House of Payne) have landed leads opposite Cress Williams in Black Lightning, the CW's DC drama pilot.McCain plays Jefferson's younger daughter, the teenage Jennifer Piere, an independent, outspoken scholar-athlete with a wild streak of her own. Williams is Anissa Pierce — passionate and quick-witted, Jefferson's twenty-something daughter balances the demands of medical school with her job teaching part-time at her father's school. In the DC comics, Anissa and Jennifer follow in their father's footsteps and become superheroes, taking on the names of Thunder and Lightning, respectively. Link:http://deadline.com/2017/03/black-lightning-daughters-cast-nafessa-williams-china-anne-mcclain-cw-pilot-1202034638/ Supergirl Producer Talks Earth-38 Arrowverse Dopplegangers (Date: 27 Feb 2017) Supergirl's setting on an alternate Earth (Earth 38 to be specific) already placed it within the DC TV Multiverse - yet we haven't run into dopplegangers of DC TV characters from Earth's 1 and 2. That's something of interesting flaw in continuity, so will it be something that Supergirl will address? According to executive producer Andrew Kriesberg: it won't be. According to Kriesberg, “the problem with that is if we do that once, we're going to open the floodgates of insanity." According to Kriesberg, it would take “a really good story” for Supergirl to get alternate versions of Barry or Oliver on the show; or conversly, an alternate version of Kara on Earth 1. In short: it would have to be an event. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/27/supergirl-earth-38-dopplegangers-flash-arrow-legends/ IRIS WEST WILL HAVE A KEY ROLE IN FLASH/SUPERGIRL MUSICAL EPISODE (Date: 01 March 2017) Co-showrunner Aaron Helbing revealed that Iris West (Candice Patton) will have a big part to play in the adventure. “She plays a pretty key role in the musical episode. The story really centers around Iris,” said Helbing. “Aside from Barry and Kara, Iris plays a huge role in the musical.” The episode will also feature songs from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's” Rachel Bloom and the “La La Land” songwriting duo of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Link:http://www.cbr.com/iris-west-flash-supergirl-musical-episode/ Supergirl taps iZombie star as potential DC villain (Date: 01 March 2017) Rahul Kohli, who plays medical examiner Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti on The CW zombie series, will play Jack Spheer, a charismatic tech genius who has spent decades working on a medical innovation that will eradicate major illnesses and change the face of the world – if it works. In the comics, Spheer's invention mutated him into the villain known as Biomax, who had the power of mind control. It's unclear whether his character on the show will follow the same path. Kohli will appear in episode 18, titled “Ace Reporter,” which executive producer Andrew Kreisberg recently revealed will heavily feature Kara's journalism side. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/01/supergirl-rahul-kohli-izombie/ ARROW CAST & CREW NEWS ARROW'S LEXA DOIG EXPLAINS WHAT MAKES TALIA AL GHUL A TRUE BADASS (Date: 01 March 2017) A lethal assassin in her own right, in DC Comics' lore, Talia has been an ally, a lover and an enemy to Batman. As there is no Batman in the Arrowvrse, this Talia instead finds herself involved with Green arrow. This season, it's been revealed that she was the one who rescued Oliver from Ishmael Gregor and then proceeded to push him into fulfilling his destiny. Talia has trained Oliver, but she's also an al Ghul. Can she be trusted? Does the apple fall far from the psychotic family tree? Doig recently spoke with CBR about making Talia a badass, mentoring Oliver, her possible connections to Prometheus and the inevitable showdown with Nyssa. Link:http://www.cbr.com/interview-arrow-lexa-doig-talia-al-ghul/ ARROW'S PROMETHEUS SPEAKS OUT ABOUT HIS STUNNING IDENTITY REVEAL (Date: 01 March 2017) Speaking to CBR and other reporters, Segarra opened up about his role as Prometheus and how he balanced Adrian Chase's two very different identities. He also shared some stories about how and when he learned about the big twist, as well as why he studied up on Vigilante before arriving in Vancouver to start filming Season 5. “I'm telling them, ‘Oh, I'm playing this guy… I don't really know too much about him, but who knows? It'll be fun, right?' And then they announced Adrian Chase: Vigilante. And I'm like, ‘Oh my gosh, I'm playing Vigilante!' So now, I get to Vancouver, I think I'm playing this guy Vigilante. That's who everybody thought, right? So I start reading ‘Vigilante' comics and reading about Chase and reading about the history of these guys. Then I get to work and I'm talking to Marc. I'm like, ‘Marc, man, I'm really doing my research. I'm really being studious about this Vigilante guy.' And he's like, ‘What do you mean?' And I'm like, ‘Oh, dude, you announced it finally! I'm going to be a great Adrian Chase: Vigilante!' And he says, ‘That's not who you're playing.' ‘What?!' He's like, ‘Yeah, you're playing this guy.' And that's when they took me out on the city and they told me everything. So, to put it this way, me and my wife and my doggie, we moved over to Vancouver thinking one thing and it was revealed once I got here who I was actually playing. That whole journey began at that moment. I feel I'll always look back and laugh at this.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-prometheus-josh-segarra-adrian-chase-fighting-fire-with-fire-susan-williams-oliver-queen-artemis-interview/ ARROW EP WENDY MERICLE ADDRESSES PROMETHEUS' IDENTITY & MOTIVATIONS (Date: 01 March 2017) In the wake of this stunning reveal, executive producer Wendy Mericle spoke to CBR and other reporters about what's in store for Team Arrow now that Prometheus' identity is out in the open. She addressed why she and the other showrunners made Chase Prometheus instead of Vigilante, why those chose now to make this reveal, what drives Chase to torture Oliver Queen and more. Why make Chase Prometheus instead of Vigilante? “I think one of the reasons we did that was because everyone would be thinking, “Of course he's Vigilante!” Adrian Chase is Vigilante in the comic books, as you pointed out, and we thought it would be a really fun sort of twist to do what we've always done on the show, which is to take the comic book mythology and turn it on its head and see what kind of story we could mine from a surprise like that. It was also just something different for this season. We wanted to change up how we introduced the big bad and change up when we did it and how we did it. Hopefully, we succeeded in that this year.” She also said that Prometheus is going to mess with Lance as well. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-wendy-mericle-promtheus-reveal-adrian-chase-josh-segarra-susan-williams-interview/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS FUNKO UNVEILS WONDER WOMAN MOVIE TOY LINE (Date: 17 Feb 2017) While the average Funko comic character is brightly colored, this version of Wonder Woman is tinted sepia; with the Pop! and Rock Candy figures, you feel as if you're looking at her through a photo filter. That certainly appears to match the aesthetic of director Patty Jenkins' film. Also notable is Diana's weapons of choice: Although her famed Lasso of Truth is slung on her belt, she wields a sword and shield, emphasizing her role as a warrior. In addition to the Amazon Princess, there will also be Pop! figures of Steve Trevor and Queen Hippolyta. Link:http://www.cbr.com/funko-wonder-woman-movie-toys/ FEEDBACK The Starling Tribune @StarlingTribune Mar 1 - Vigilante is NOT Prometheus! Called it! Roy Phillips @MadbanditRoy - @StarlingTribune But if Adrian's Prometheus, who's Vigilante? #Arrow kayrennnnn @smolsivanarmy - @MadbanditRoy @StarlingTribune maybe Susan? Roy Phillips @MadbanditRoy - @smolsivanarmy @StarlingTribune It would make sense, but why expose Ollie? The Starling Tribune @StarlingTribune - @MadbanditRoy @smolsivanarmy We never got to find out what Susan planned to do w/info. Roy Phillips @MadbanditRoy - @StarlingTribune @smolsivanarmy True. I'm just wondering what's Vigilante's motivation, and I think Adrian's not the "real Adrian". kayrennnnn @smolsivanarmy - @MadbanditRoy @StarlingTribune yeah, it seems like there is something up with how he acts, mind control maybe NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's Episode - Legends of Tomorrow “Abominations” (Date: 27 Oct 2016) Article:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQIYvf1E2x0 Episode: “Abominations” [Season 2 Episode 4] Air Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016 Summary: The Legends find themselves fighting for survival against Confederate zombies in the Civil War. Director: Michael Allowitz Writers: Marc Guggenheim and Ray Utarnachitt IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584102/?ref_=ttep_ep4 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday March 1st, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Spectre Of The Gun (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #140 The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Spectre of the Gun” [Season 5 Episode 13] Air Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Director: Kristin Windell http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934663/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 1x Arrow | editor: 38x Arrow, 10x Blindspot Writer: Marc Guggenheim http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 Executive producer: Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow | writer: 12x Arrow | 7x Legends Promo: http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/02/09/arrow-season-5-episode-13-spectre-of-the-gun-photos-and-trailer/ Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating Arrow 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 1.61 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 1.66 14 The Sin-Eater 22-Feb-17 15 Fighting Fire with Fire 1-Mar-17 16 Checkmate TBD 17 Kapot TBD Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 11 Turncoat 7-Feb-17 1.89 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 11 The Martian Chronicles 6-Feb-17 2.4 12 Luthors 13-Feb-17 2.52 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 12 Untouchable 7-Feb-17 2.94 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Debate about guns Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Guns, guns, and more guns Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Rene's backstory Had a wife a daughter Kept gun in home in a safe; would take it to the Glades, but that broke the house rule Wife used drugs After going to game with daughter, wife's dealer has gun to her head, owes him money Rene talks his way to the safe, daughter spooks guy, Rene fires, guy falls, his gun goes off, killing wife Child in foster care; decides to become Wild Dog after seeing footage of Green Arrow killing Darhk Ollie: Has to step up as Mayor “Thoughts and prayers” press conference fail Works with Councilwoman and Rene to draft gun ordinance Pulls a Batman move - hangs Bertinelli upside down and threatens Vigilante shows up and kills Bertinelli; Ollie calls him a criminal and a killer Are we adding to the cycle of violence? Diggle Roughs up lowlifes for intel Tells Dinah that wanting a normal life is good, to take small steps Thea Vomits a little at the thought of Ollie with Susan Williams Makes Ollie step up as Mayor Felicity Keeps on working while others debate around her Using Pandora to find Claybourne's mistress Talking about things doesn't help unless it has a purpose and meaning; debating is not enough Quentin Lance Cops want fewer people have guns Makes Ollie step up as Mayor Feels bad not realizing guy was the shooter before it began Curtis Guns need to regulated for safety reasons Need to talk about things in a healthy way to come up with solutions Finds out where Rene's daughter is Rene / Wild Dog Officially Lance's assistant If bad guys have guns, then I need guns too Guns are easy to buy, even if it is illegal for him to own one (this is true; a dishonorable discharge is considered to be a felony; https://www.guntrustlawyer.com/2010/09/dishonorable-discharge-and-nfa.html) Has given up on seeing daughter Dinah Drake / Black Canary Thinks it's okay for civilians to have guns for protection Not sure how to have a normal life after being on a mission of vengeance for three years Gets a studio apartment (with a garden!) and applies to SCPD Artemis Traitor Ragman Gone A. Adrian Chase Shot in shoulder during attack on City Hall Wants Ollie to use personal relationship with Susan to get her to back off about Malone Susan Williams Absent this week Bratva Absent this week Prometheus New developments: The search for Claybourne's mistress has been going on for 3 months; narrowed to Illinois; Felicity is impressed by her ability to hide Known facts: 30 years old? Ollie's past and that he is Arrow; knows about The List How to fight like Ollie; studied with person Ollie did while in Russia Has a tolerance to Diazepam (Valium); can shake off getting sedated Where and how to get Ollie's old arrows to make his own Team Flash - how they keep metas at Star Labs; Black Siren Sara, the Legends, the Waverider, time travel, and parallel worlds Faked Lyla's voice to lure Diggle Michelle's List O'Suspects: (I'm keeping this active until the mask comes off) Tommy Merlyn Susan Williams (investigating Ollie) Robert Queen - too old? Claybourne's son Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Helena Bertinelli Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Talia al Ghul Roy - too young? Some guy from the Bratva Some new character Lingering Questions / Issues Where does Ollie live? Third mention of Bertinelli - now head of family dead - will we see Helena? ARROW NEWS: Spoiler Room: Scoop on The Flash, Once Upon a Time, Supergirl, and more (Date: 10 Feb 2017) Will Oliver find out what's really going on with Felicity on Arrow soon? — Not for several episodes, but you may be surprised by his reaction. “He knows that she's into something, and he knows that she doesn't want to tell him about it, so he's dealing with that in his own way,” Stephen Amell tells me. “For Felicity, it's not something that she and Oliver discuss until they have what is actually an adult conversation about it in [a future episode].” Did you get any Flash scoop on Killer Frost? — When asked how Cisco would try to help Caitlin quell her Killer Frost tendencies, Carlos Valdes dropped a truth bomb: “Caitlin has some secrets of her own that are going to come to light and are going to change not just the dynamic of the team, but also her own feelings about her dynamic within the team,” he says. “It all comes to a head.” Make of that what you will. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/10/spoiler-room-flash-once-upon-time-arrow/ Vigilante Attacks Oliver Queen in "Fighting Fire With Fire" (Date: 10 Feb 2017) He's gone after Team Arrow before -- but always in the name of his own ultra-violent code of justice. So why is Vigilante trying to kill Mayor Oliver Queen? Fans will find out on March 1, when the DC antihero returns to menace city hall. Synopsis: Oliver (Stephen Amell) faces his biggest challenge yet as mayor. Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) continues down her dark path with Helix. After Vigilante attacks Oliver while he's acting as the mayor, Diggle (David Ramsey) leads the team in a mission to stop Vigilante once and for all. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/11/vigilante-attacks-oliver-queen-in-fighting-fire-with-fire/ Arrow Showrunners On Why They Wanted To Do A Gun Violence Episode (Date: 12 Feb 2017) "Well, we went into season 5 wanting to do an episode about an issue," Guggenheim said during a screening of the episode. "I'm old, so what does this mean? It means that I grew up on St. Elsewhere and Picket Fences and LA Law. I grew up in a time where it was commonplace, like literally every week, for a one-hour drama to tackle the issues of the day. Somewhere along the line we got away from that -- like, the whole industry got away from that. And now you've got like Blackish and Carmichael Show, but as far as network dramas are concerned? Really not tackling current events, current issues. So we went into season 5 with the desire to. It's the fifth season; we've hopefully earned the freedom to, in 23 episodes of television, you can have 22 episodes of candy and one episode of vegetables. We sort of felt that gun violence felt like the right topic, because of its topicality but also because of the level of gun violence that's on Arrow. We could have done an episode on abortion, but that's not really where the show lives, so gun violence sort of felt like the right thing to tackle." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/13/arrow-showrunners-on-why-they-wanted-to-do-a-gun-violence-episod/ Arrow Boss Explains Thea's Absence, Obstacle Facing Laurel's Next Return (Date: 14 Feb 2017) “Everyone's like, ‘Where's Thea? Where's Thea?' Willa's [contracted for] 14 out of 23 episodes this year,” Guggenheim revealed. “She's not in all 23. That's not her contract. We've had to write around that.” Contractual matters also may prove a hurdle in bringing Katie Cassidy back for another encore as one Laurel or another, even though Cassidy (as reported over the summer) entered the season with one of those #DCTV-wide deals that theoretically would allow her to pop up on Arrow or any of its many offspring. “We have an idea for how to see [Katie] again, but we haven't made a deal with her,” Guggenheim shared. “She's not a series regular anymore, so we have to make a contract with her, and she's got to be available. We haven't had those conversations. But… we know exactly what we do want to do. Link:http://tvline.com/2017/02/13/arrow-season-5-katie-cassidy-contract-status-willa-holland/ Will Arrow Bring Back Suicide Squad Characters? Here's What David Ramsey Says (Date: 13 Feb 2017) David Ramsey recently spoke with CinemaBlend about all things John Diggle, and he told me this about Digg's future with the Suicide Squad on Arrow: “I can say that we have all the elements. Part of what John Diggle brings to the team is his relationship with ARGUS through his wife Lyla. We're waiting to see how that plays itself out. Diggle was freed last week, and Oliver said to him 'You can go home and hug your wife and son.' So that's a real viable part of Diggle that we have always seen on camera, but it would be nice to see more because he's married to the leader of the Suicide Squad. What does that play out? How does that look? What are those conversations like? We have all the elements of it... I think we have the makings of it. ARGUS is a real viable part of our whole universe, of Legends, Flash, and Arrow. And Diggle just so happens to be married to the leader of ARGUS, so it's right there ready for the picking.” Link:http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1624570/will-arrow-bring-back-suicide-squad-characters-heres-what-david-ramsey-says Arrow EPs Tease Thea's Role Going Forward in Season 5 (Date: 15 Feb 2017) "She's headed in a direction that's very similar to where her mother was before she was killed in Season 2. We're excited about it." revealed Wendy Mericle. "I'm actually really excited about her storyline because we're taking her to a place where she's been dealing with all of these issues the same way Oliver has, with her bloodlust and with her other elements of her past. And this season's going to find her in a similar place but for very different reasons. There's gonna be a great scene coming up between Oliver and Thea that's one of my favorites on the show." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/16/arrow-thea-queen-willa-holland-season-five/ Arrow EP Teases Prometheus's Next Move (Date: 15 Feb 2017) According to one of the show's executive producers, however, that is all about to change with next week's episode, entitled 'The Sin-Eater'. Marc Guggenheim recently revealed that not only will the villain appear in the February 22nd episode, but his past actions will start to connect. Guggenheim wants fans to keep an eye out for the conclusion of the episode, as it will particularly reveal parts of the villain's motive. "The episode ends, I think, with sort of the next key move in Prometheus' grand plan." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/16/arrow-marc-guggenheim-prometheus/ Arrow EP: Oliver Will Make Star City Better -- As Mayor (Date: 15 Feb 2017) "One of the things we went into season five with the mindset of is Oliver's mayor, so without it turning into The West Wing, how are we going to find ways to have Oliver be active as mayor, and to everyone's surprise, be a good mayor, end up being a good mayor," explained executive producer Marc Guggenheim during a screening of tonight's episode, "Spectre of the Gun." "And you'll start to see, actually – and this is true in next week's episode, in episode 14 – Thea's going to make a good case to Oliver, of all people, for all the things he's accomplished as mayor, and you start to see like, oh wait, in the first 13 episodes, he actually kind of did some stuff. And he's not done yet. Obviously, the season's not done yet. But we definitely went into the season with the goal of showing that Oliver is actually much better at this job than you might expect." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/15/arrow-ep-oliver-will-make-star-city-better--as-mayor/ Arrow: Marc Guggenheim On What Makes Oliver Different From his Villains (Date: 15 Feb 2017) This season on Arrow, Ollie has been even more affected by that conundrum. He constantly finds himself toe-ing the line between what's right and wrong. According to Marc Guggenheim, Oliver is going to continue that struggle throughout this season. Not only will the rest of this season see Oliver explore that struggle, but the show will also explore what that means for Arrow's entire world. "One of the things we are doing in the back half of Season 5 is really getting underneath that and what that means, not just in terms of morality but in terms of psychology -- specifically Oliver's psychology. There's things about Oliver's killing that you have yet to learn." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/16/arrow-marc-guggenheim-oliver-and-villains/ The New Black Canary Gets A Mask In These New Images From Next Week's ARROW (Date: 16 Feb 2017) With Laurel Lance unlikely to return at any point in the near future, Dinah Drake looks set to take over the Black Canary mantle in Arrow. However, The CW series is taking a slow burn approach to that, but she finally gets a mask in these new images. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/the-new-black-canary-gets-a-mask-in-these-new-images-from-next-weeks-a149012 GENERAL DC TV NEWS THE FLASH SET PHOTOS HINT AT MUSICAL'S 1940s SETTING (Date: 11 Feb 2017) The latest photos from the British Columbia set of “The Flash” suggest the musical crossover with “Supergirl” may partly take place during the 1940s. Snapped on the streets of New Westminster, a city just southeast of Vancouver, the images reveal rows of 1940s-era automobiles, as well as actors Jesse L. Martin, Victor Garber and John Barrowman in period attire. According to Hollywood North.Buzz, the scenes were to involve car chases with gangsters, but no singing. Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-set-photos-hint-at-musicals-1940s-setting/ The Flash: First Look at Grodd's Nemesis Solovar! (Date: 16 Feb 2017) The CW has now released a new batch of photos from "Attack on Gorilla City," including the first two images of Solovar. As you can see, Solovar — who is being voiced by Keith David (The Thing, Community) — is being depicted as a giant, white gorilla. That's a noticeable departure from his comic book counterpart, who looks like a regular gorilla but wears a fancy red cape. Created by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino, Solovar made his first appearance in The Flash #106 alongside Gorilla Grodd and Pied Piper. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/16/the-flash-first-look-at-grodds-nemesis-solovar-/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS First Look At Mattel's WONDER WOMAN Toy Line Includes Diana, Steve Trevor, Queen Hippolyta And More (Date: 13 Feb 2017) Ahead of this month's Toy Fair Mattel (via EW) has debuted some pics of its upcoming Wonder Woman toyline. The Barbie-like action figures include Diana in various different outfits (and on a horse), as well as her mother Queen Hippolyta and Steve Trevor. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/first-look-at-mattels-wonder-woman-toy-line-includes-diana-steve-a148903 DC Rebirth: [SPOILER] Returns in Batman and the Flash's Watchmen Crossover Mystery (Date: 13 Feb 2017) A mysterious figure in Superman, a mysterious button in the Flash, a returning Wally West in Titans, and an imprisoned Legionnaire in Batman have all contributed clues to the overall mystery, but we've yet to see any answers. That's all set to change with a crossover between the Batman and Flash titles, with Tom King, Jason Fabok, Joshua Williamson, and Howard Porter all set to put the world's greatest detectives on a path to find out the significance of that blood-stained smiley face. The crossover begins April 19 in Batman #21. Link: http://comicbook.com/2017/02/13/dc-rebirth-spoiler-returns-in-batman-and-the-flashs-watchmen-mys/ DC Comics To Pay 50% Of Comic Store Ads Playing In Their Local Cinemas (Date: 15 Feb 2017) DC is working with media buyers National CineMedia (NCM) to help promote comics shops in their local cinemas. NCM will help stores tag their details onto a 15 or 30 second DC Universe: Rebirth ad and place it before appropriate movies playing. Stores can then submit expenses to DC Comics to get reimbursements of up to half their costs. Link:https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/02/15/dc-comics-pay-50-comic-store-ads-playing-local-cinemas/ Green Arrow #17 (Preview) (Date: 14 Feb 2017) * Writer Benjamin Percy | Pencils, Inks, Colors Otto Schmidt | Cover: Juan E. Ferreyra * Out this week: “EMERALD OUTLAW” finale! The biggest GREEN ARROW epic since the start of the Rebirth era comes to a shattering conclusion when Oliver, Emiko and Black Canary unite against the deadly assassin terrorizing Seattle's most prominent citizens. But Malcolm Merlyn won't go down without a fight—even if it takes all of Seattle with him. Link:http://www.cbr.com/green-arrow-17-3/ FEEDBACK NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “The Sin-Eater” (Date: 15 Feb 2017) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-14-promo-the-sin-eater-are-these-the-gotham-a148973 Episode: “The Sin-Eater” [Season 5 Episode 14] Air Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Summary: China White, Cupid and Liza Warner break out of Iron Heights and head to Star City for revenge. Oliver tries to bring in the newly formed girl gang but the ACU intervenes mid-fight. To his surprise, they are there to arrest the Green Arrow for the murder of Detective Malone. Meanwhile, Lance feels responsible for the prison break after Warner tells him she heard about him working with Damien Darhk. Director: Mary Lambert Writers: Barbara Bloom and Jenny Lynn IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5607504/?ref_=ttep_ep14 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday February 16th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Who Are You (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #138 The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Second Chances” [Season 5 Episode 11] Air Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Director: Mark Bunting http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0120576/?ref_=tt_ov_dr This is his first Directing job | 28x Arrow - First Assistant Director | 21x Smallville - Second Assistant Director Writers: Sarah Tarkoff http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3582666/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 4x Arrow | 6x Vixen Speed Weed http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2373535/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 7x Arrow | 7x Haven Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/come-check-out-two-new-extended-promos-for-arrow-season-5-episode-11-a148471 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating Arrow 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 1.68 11 Second Chances 1-Feb-17 1.91 12 Bratva 8-Feb-17 13 Spectre Of The Gun 15-Feb-17 14 The Sin-Eater TBD 15 Fighting Fire with Fire TBD 16 Checkmate TBD Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 04 Abominations 3-Nov-2016 1.75 05 Compromised 10-Nov-2016 1.77 06 Outlaw Country 17-Nov-2016 1.85 07 Invasion 1-Dec-2016 3.39 08 The Chicago Way 8-Dec-2016 2.00 09 Raiders Of The Lost Art 24-Jan-2016 1.74 10 The Legion Of Doom 31-Jan-2017 1.78 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 2.65 10 We Can Be Heroes 30-Jan-17 2.35 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 2.68 11 Dead Or Alive 31-Jan-17 3.06 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name The team is full of people seeking second chances and redemption: Ollie - can he be more than a vengeful monster? Felicity - can she be a hacktivist with a purpose again? Diggle - Free! Rene - finding purpose Rory - not seeking revenge Dinah Drake - starting path of redemption Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Ollie taking on Russian bad guy Takes out guards John Wick style Rooftop fight Lots of gunfire Ollie shoots helicopter, goes for ride, takes guys out Ollie shoots helicopter, blowing it up Ollie then lectures Tina (Dinah) about not killing Sonus Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Talia! Knows Ollie's past She was Yao Fei's teacher; Ollie notes age, she says “family secret” Gets Ollie to take care of Russian bad guy; Ollie beats guy to death Helps create The Arrow - give the monster a name so he can be Oliver Queen while taking care of all the bad guys on The List Ollie: Has to be convinced to find a new Black Canary Picks the meta who is on a mission of revenge and needs help coming back from the edge because that's what Team Arrow specializes in Tries to convince Tina to be part of team; reveals identity (AGAIN) in hopes she'll listen to him Diggle Tells Ollie to not look for Laurel's replacement, but for someone to hand the Black Canary mantle to Freed thanks to Felicity's hacking Thea Not in episode Felicity So happy hacking Chase's laptop and the NSA Ghost Fox Goddess - Felicity's dark, Goth days Meets hacktivist she inspired; given Pandora, a program that can do a lot Pandora - trap? Given to her by Helix Quentin Lance Still in rehab Curtis Tech guy in field Hacks cameras, figures out dampener will work on Sonus Finds Canary by looking up urban legends Wild Dog Loves triple patty burgers with cheese at Big Belly Burger Loves using his guns Developing relationship with Curtis Artemis Still being a traitor somewhere Ragman Brings Felicity Big Belly Burger and talks about fate and destiny Dinah Drake / Black Canary Undercover Central City cop known as Tina Bolland Got cry by particle accelerator accident Partner killed by Sonus - mission of revenge Sonus rise to power in Hub City because Church died, leaving a power vacuum Doesn't want to be a part of the team Kills Sonus; realizes it's not enough, so becomes part of team D.A. Adrian Chase Learns about NSA case against Walker Gets Diggle freed Susan Williams Not in episode Bratva Kovar got girls from Russian bad guy Prometheus New developments: Faked Lyla's voice to trap Diggle and put him in prison Known facts: 30 years old? Ollie's past and that he is Arrow; knows about The List How to fight like Ollie; studied with person Ollie did while in Russia Has a tolerance to Diazepam (Valium); can shake off getting sedated Where and how to get Ollie's old arrows to make his own Team Flash - how they keep metas at Star Labs; Black Siren Sara, the Legends, the Waverider, time travel, and parallel worlds Michelle's List O'Suspects: (I'm keeping this active until the mask comes off) Tommy Merlyn Susan Williams Robert Queen - too old? Claybourne's son Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Helena Bertinelli Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Talia al Ghul Roy - too young? Some guy from the Bratva Lingering Questions / Issues Where does Ollie live? How are they paying for everything? We have an answer! CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season Episode “Second Chances” (Date: 01 Feb 2017) Article: http://comicbook.com/2017/02/02/arrow-easter-eggs-and-things-you-might-have-missed-in-second-cha/ HUB CITY - Hub City, a fictional city in the DC Universe, is best known as the home to The Question, a self-taught urban shaman. The last time we saw the city on Arrow was when Esrin Fortuna helped Oliver take on Damien Darhk...and of course, when Hub City started to show up in showrunner Marc Guggenheim's tweets this year, there was plenty of speculation that he was teasing The Question. Turns out, he was teasing the Black Canary! BIG BELLY BURGER - Big Belly Burger, a fictional fast-food restaurant in the DC Universe, is the fast food of choice for people who are in hiding, in jail, or otherwise cut off from the world on The Flash. Here, we saw Team Arrow hanging out there in Hub City while Felicity got it delivered to her in the Arrowcave during her side quest. FAMILY SECRET - When Talia refers to her agelessness as a "family secret," it's the kind of cutesy clue that Nyssa used to drop in her early appearances, where she didn't directly name-drop Ra's al Ghul or the Lazarus Pit, but made references that were pretty clear to people in the know. Back then, of course, we always wondered whether Ra's would ever make an appearance. Now, he's come and gone, and we know that this kind of vague dialogue is mostly to keep continuity tidy so that Oliver doesn't realize exactly who he's dealing with when Ra's and Nyssa come in later. THE FLASH & CAPTAIN SINGH - In what Marc Guggenheim tweeted was the quickest crossover Arrow has ever done with The Flash, we got to see Barry speed (in costume) into his boss's office to vouch for Green Arrow. What's nice to see is Captain Singh, Barry's boss, who hasn't been seen much this season. It felt a bit like last night, when the long-absent Miss Tessmacher from Supergirl had a quick cameo on The Flash. SONUS - Sean Sonus, alias Discord is a sonic villain who fights Green Arrow and Black Canary. He first appeared in Green Arrow and Black Canary #15, and was co-created by Arrow EP Andrew Kreisberg and artist Mike Norton. DINAH DRAKE - "Dinah Drake" is actually the name of the original/Earth-2 Black Canary, who existed in the comics before Dinah Lance did. ARROW NEWS: New Arrow Episode Gets A Russian Title As It Begins Production (Date: 30 Jan 2017) Marc Guggenheim, the show's executive producer, shared a cover of the new episode's script, and let fans know that it was beginning production. Episode 17 will be titled 'Kapot', which is a Russian word meaning 'cowl' or 'hood'. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/30/new-arrow-episode-gets-a-russian-title-as-it-begins-production/ ARROW SYNOPSIS TARGETS WILD DOG'S ORIGIN STORY (Date: 27 Jan 2017) Spectre of the Gun” — WILD DOG'S HISTORY IS REVEALED — A traumatic attack on City Hall triggers painful memories for Rene (Rick Gonzalez) about his family. Flashbacks reveal how Rene went from simple family man to a hero named Wild Dog. Meanwhile, Oliver (Stephen Amell) must deal with the perpetrator behind the attack and realizes the best way to do so is as Mayor Queen instead of the Green Arrow. Tensions run high in the Arrow bunker. Kristin Windell directed the episode written by Marc Guggenheim (#513). Original airdate 2/15/2017 Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-synopsis-targets-wild-dogs-origin-story/ Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Bones, Arrow, The 100, Once, Elementary, Suits, Little Liars, NCIS: LA and More (Date: 31 Jan 2017) Have we seen the last of Evelyn/Artemis on Arrow? Actually, when TVLine last spoke to Wendy Mericle, the Arrow scribes were in the midst of hashing out a return scenario for Little Miss Benedict Arnold. “We have a really cool, exciting twist for how she's going to reappear,” the EP teased, noting: “The interesting thing about the choices Evelyn has made is that as much as she took the moral high ground when confronting Oliver, she has allied herself with someone who is even worse,” in Prometheus. “She's gone from the frying pan into the fire.” Link:http://tvline.com/2017/01/31/bones-final-season-spoilers-booth-gordon-wyatt/ Wayback Wednesday: Watch The First Ever Trailer For Arrow (Date: 01 Feb 2017) In honor of Wayback Wednesday - and a brand new episode of Arrow tonight - it's about time to take a look back at the first ever trailer for Arrow. This footage was seen in 2012, and it talked a lot about Oliver Queen's return to the real world, after he was thought to be dead. The trailer shows Oliver on the island, beard and all, as well as his assimilation back into society. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/02/wayback-wednesday-watch-the-first-ever-trailer-for-arrow/ ARROW: TINA BOLAND'S REAL NAME WILL BE FAMILIAR TO DC COMICS FANS (Date: 01 Feb 207) “Tina Boland” is her undercover name; her real name is Dinah Drake. If that sounds familiar, that's because Dinah Drake is the name of the original Black Canary. Dinah debuted in 1947's “Flash Comics” #86 as Black Canary. Later, she married a man named Larry Lance and subsequently changed her name to Dinah Lance. Inspired by Dinah, her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance would go on to become a founding member of the Justice League. When the New 52 restarted DC Comics' continuity, the Black Canary legacy was retconned, and Dinah Drake was restored as the one and only Black Canary. This New 52 version of Dinah Drake was formerly married to Kurt Lance, but the two divorced. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-tina-boland-black-canary-dinah-drake/ Arrow: What is Helix? (Date: 01 Feb 2017) Helix was a supervillain group led by Dr. Benjamin Love, aka Mr. Bones. The members were six mutated children who had been experimented on and then kidnapped by Love. They grew up to be a rather bizarre cast of characters, including Kritter (a human/dog hybrid) and Baby Boom (a young child who can cause explosions with her mind). It's safe to assume that any future appearances of Helix will certainly be way more grounded in reality - with any mention of the original characters probably being used as online screennames. This is similar to the inclusion of the secret organization Shadowspire in Arrow, which was given a much more realistic makeover. When recently discussing the dynamic between Felicity and Diggle going forward, Arrow executive-producer Wendy Mericle mentioned that the events in 'Second Chances' will play into the rest of the season. "Part of what kicks [Felicity] off down this darker path is she's going to find evidence to exonerate him -- and [Diggle's] going to have to deal with the fallout of the fact that Felicity is now going down a questionable path in part because of him." With that in mind, there's a very good chance that tonight's episode will not be the last time we hear of Helix on Arrow. Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/02/02/arrow-what-is-helix/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS SUPERGIRL & MARTIAN MANHUNTER UNITE ON ‘MARTIAN CHRONICLES' POSTER (Date: 29 Jan 2017) Unveiled by David Harewood, the teaser for “The Martian Chronicles” depicts the actor as Martian Manhunter alongside Melissa Benoist as the Girl of Steel, accompanied by the tagline, “Worlds Clash. Heroes Unite.” In the episode, a White Martian arrives in National City to capture M'gann and return her to Mars, where she's to be punished as a traitor. Unwilling to allow that to happen, Hank Henshaw and Supergirl bring M'gann to the Department of Extra-Normal Operations for protection, only for circumstances to turn from bad to worse. Link:http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-martian-manhunter-martian-chronicles-poster/ Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow boss on crossovers ahead (Date: 26 Jan 2017) “We're going to be seeing the Black Flash on Legends,” Guggenheim says, reminding fans that Thawne is a member of the Legion of Doom. “Lily Stein, who was introduced in Flash 308, makes an appearance next week. So there's a fair amount of Flash-ness going on in Legends. I wish I could say that we were so smart to take advantage of the new timeslot and do that, but we weren't that smart. We just had already sort of been doing that organically anyway when we found out about the new timeslot. I will say this: There's a love scene in episode 11 and we were in the editing room on it — it's a love scene, it gets a little steamy — and I was joking, ‘Let's take that 9 p.m. timeslot out for a spin.'” The article has the audio of the interview with Guggenheim. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/26/arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossovers/ Two Speedsters Are Better Than One On This Electrifying New Poster For THE FLASH (Date: 29 Jan 2017) While their partnership may have gotten off to a slightly rocky start in last week's midseason premiere, it sounds like Barry is finally ready to take Wally under his wing over the course of the next few episodes, which should result in a lot of high-speed fun. As for when we'll get to see the duo in action, it looks like episode twelve, titled "Untouchable," is a good bet as it'll feature a subplot with the Scarlet Speedster helping Kid Flash elevate his game to the next level. Check out the new "Lightning Strikes Twice" poster. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/the_flash/two-speedsters-are-better-than-one-on-this-electrifying-new-a148532 The Flash: Robbie Amell teases his upcoming return (Date: 29 Jan 2017) Earlier this month, EW exclusively revealed that Robbie Amell is returning to The Flash for an upcoming episode. Details on his return are still scarce, but the actor gave EW a little tease of what to expect. “I was there last week,” he shared at Honda's “Hockey Goes Hollywood” event in Los Angeles. “I can tell you that my scenes are with Grant [Gustin] and Danielle [Panabaker]. And I may or may not be alive.” That last part is key, considering the last we saw of Ronnie, he died as a result of destroying the singularity that opened up the path to Earth-2, where that planet's Ronnie was a villain named Deathstorm. Being back on Flash is always a treat for Amell, who got to catch up with his TV wife and former superhero partner and have his first true Ronnie and Barry scene. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/29/the-flash-robbie-amell-return/ LEGENDS OF TOMORROW'S LETSCHER TEASES REVERSE FLASH'S PLAN, COLD'S RETURN (Date: 31 Jan 2017) Speaking to CBR, Letscher teased Reverse Flash's plan, and he promised that Thawne's motivation would be “a major reveal” in the next episode of “Legends of Tomorrow.” Letscher also discussed the Legion's dynamic, the upcoming return of Leonard “Captain Cold” Snart, Thawne's important “foreknowledge” of events and more. When asked about Captain Cold, he said, “He is going to be a full-fledged member of the Legion of Doom and be very valuable to them on multiple fronts. Eobard has done his homework in this regard, and he's recruited somebody who's fully on board with the Legion of Doom's mission and he also understands the complications that Captain Cold's relationship with the Legends… the psychological complications that inform Eobard and his plans.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/legends-of-tomorrow-matt-letscher-legion-of-doom-reverse-flash-captain-cold/ KEIYNAN LONSDALE TALKS WALLY'S TRANSFORMATION INTO KID FLASH (Date: 31 Jan 2017) Interview with CBR. When asked about Savitar, he said, “Savitar is the biggest threat that any of them have faced. Fortunately, Barry doesn't have to do this alone. He's always had Team Flash. Other people are getting powers. It's going to take everyone working together to stop him. Wally is super-crucial to that.” Also, he won't be singing in the musical episode. Link:http://www.cbr.com/interview-flash-keiynan-lonsdale-wally-west/?utm_source=CBR-TW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-TW&view=list Rachel Bloom Wrote A Song For "The Flash" / "Supergirl" Musical Episode (Date: 31 Jan 2017) Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star and creator Rachel Bloom has co-written a song for The CW's upcoming musical crossover between The Flash and Supergirl, BuzzFeed News can exclusively reveal. She wrote “Super Friend,” which will be performed by Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist. The episode will also feature an original song written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen) called “Runnin' Home to You” that Gustin will perform. Link:https://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/rachel-bloom-wrote-a-song-for-the-flash-supergirl-musical-ep?utm_term=.vh7bWKybMM#.mex1PKZ1jj ‘Supergirl': Teri Hatcher Joins Season 2 In Mystery Role (Date: 31 Jan 2017) Teri Hatcher, who starred as Lois Lane in ABC's Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, is returning to the DC Comics universe, joining the Season 2 cast of the CW's Supergirl in a recurring role. Details of her character aren't known, but it's described by the CW as “a mysterious new role that will become the new Big Bad of Season 2.” Executive Producer Andrew Kreisberg said of Hatcher's casting, “No offense to any of the wonderful actresses who have also played the part, but Teri Hatcher is my all time favorite Lois Lane. To have her come back to the SuperWorld in a completely different part is an unbelievable gift to me, Greg, and the fans.” Link:http://deadline.com/2017/01/supergirl-teri-hatcher-season-2-cast-recurring-1201898430/ ‘Black Lightning' Drama Eyes Move To the CW To Join Greg Berlanti Comic Lineup (Date: 02 Feb 2017) Deadline has learned that Black Lightning, the high-profile drama based on the DC character, which had a big production commitment at Fox, is on the move and likely to land at the CW. The project comes from Greg Berlanti, king of the CW's DC universe. Fox brass ultimately decided that the superhero show was not a good fit. The CW is home of Berlanti Prods.'s four DC/WBTV superhero series — Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, which Berlanti also co-created. That makes the network a suitable home for Black Lightning, which would give the CW's DC universe its first major African American superhero. Black Lightning would be the only black superhero toplining his own broadcast series and the second currently on TV, joining Marvel's Luke Cage on Netflix. Link:http://deadline.com/2017/02/black-lightning-dc-comic-drama-move-the-cw-greg-berlanti-1201901139/ ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS THE FLASH'S CAMACHO CALLS GYPSY ‘AN ABSOLUTE FORCE,' TALKS EARTH-19 (Date: 31 Jan 2017) “Sleepy Hollow” star Jessica Camacho, who plays Gypsy, recently spoke with CBR about her role in this week's episode of Flash, including her character's dynamic with Cisco, the “sacred” laws of Earth-19, Gypsy's initial reaction to Team Flash and more. Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-gypsy-jessica-camacho-cisco-ramon-vibe-earth-19/ FEEDBACK Michelle calls it about Talia being the “Mommy” of The Arrow: NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Episode - “Bratva” (Date: 01 Feb 2017) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-12-promo-bratva-a-familiar-face-from-the-a148612 Episode: “Bratva” [Season 5 Episode 12] Air Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Summary: A mission takes Oliver (Stephen Amell), Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and team to Russia where they meet up with Oliver's old friend, Anatoly (guest star David Nykl). Meanwhile, fresh out of rehab, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) returns to the mayor's office ready to get back to work. However, when Susan (guest star Carly Pope) asks for an interview with Lance to discuss his addiction, he balks and it's up to Rene (guest star Rick Gonzalez) to help keep things on track. Director: Ben Bray Writers: Oscar Balderrama and Emilio Ortega Aldrich IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5607494/?ref_=ttep_ep12 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday February 2nd, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune – Season 5.5 Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Shogun (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #136 The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Shogun” [Season 2 Episode 3] Air Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016 Director: Kevin Tancharoen http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1160495/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 8x Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D | 1x Legends | 1x Arrow | 2x The Flash | 1x Supergirl Writers: Phil Klemmer http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459237/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 7x Legends | 3x Forever | 12x Chuck Grainne Godfree http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3113826/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 6x Legends | 6x The Flash | 1x Arrow (teleplay) Weekly Ratings Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 03 Shogun 27-Oct-2016 2.71 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 ARROW Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion! 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 11 Second Chances TBD 12 Bratva TBD 13 Spectre Of The Gun TBD 14 The Sin-Easter TBD What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Land in feudal Japan Shogun is a hereditary commander-in-chief Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Shogun in Ray's suit Sara in sword fight w/2nd in command; Vixen helps Shogun figures out how to work suit, have to flee End fight Sara and Vixen protect village Sara takes out several men with just 2 swords Vixen joins fight - swords Mick finally joins - in ninja outfit Sara v. 2nd again - one pass - similiar to Seven Samurai - but she uses a knife Mick solo in forest - fights ninjas Ray fights Shogun - sword v. Atom armor Does some damage Masako tries to fight Finally Nate shows up Time Travel: Share your thoughts Ray can follow you if you fall out of the Waverider Sara tells Vixen that because they are up against another time traveler, they can't just go back in time and save Rex Team decides to protect village from Shogun Masako doesn't marry Shogun - he's noted for killing wives Nate interferes; Shogun won't marry her because he's an “asshat” Nate says they can't leave because of Shogun and Ray agrees because Shogun has his suit Nate shares words from Master Yoda Isn't preventing the marriage changing history? Or did they save it because Katana (Tatsu Yamashiro) married Maseo Yamashiro? Sara Lance / White Canary Coming into own as leader Understands why Vixen attacked them “I'm basically a ninja” “League of Assassins, class of 09” Ray Palmer / The Atom Tries to teach Nate how to use powers Loses the suit -- again More about if he's a hero w/o suit Swallows magic babble pill to speak Japanese Fights his way out of cell Gets talk and armor from Ichiro; person is more important than the armor; armor dinged up, then did its job Sacrifices suit to save day Mick Rory / Heat Wave Excited to fight ninjas Defends himself to Vixen; he's risking his life for two morons because they would do the same for him Finding Rex's killer not his problem - look from Vixen - let's kill the bastard Martin Stein / Firestorm Has Gideon run a scan to double check Jax's work Encourages Jax to find room Have to keep message a secret Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm Discovers secret room on ship filled with weapons and message from future Barry Fixes Waverider - Rip made sure he knew every inch of ship Nate Heywood / Steel Nazi serum gives him powers Decides to be Steel Ray tries to teach him how to activate powers Playing around crashes open Waverider, lands in Japan; speaks Japanese White guy savior trope / falls for women getting married next day trope Gets cocky; stands up to Shogun's henchmen and gets stabbed Finally performs when Masako is threatened Amaya Jiwe / Vixen Rex's final words leads her to stow away on Waverider Takes down Stein, Ray, Sara, Jax; accuses Mick of killing Rex Fights Mick, taken out by a steeled-out Nate Not a fan of Mick From village - totem one of 5 to protect people Totem harnesses spirit of animals Recruited by JSA Gives Mick proof ninjas exists - says Mick acts like a meathead, but has heart of a man who can be a hero Rip Hunter MIA Gideon How come she didn't tell team Vixen snuck on? “We're screwed” Maker of clothes “Captain Hunter always enjoyed this song” - Time is on my side Justice Society of America (JSA) Rex Tyler/Hourman - Obsidian - Commander Steel - Dr. Mid-Nite - Stargirl - Legion of Doom Damien Darhk Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash Malcolm Merlyn CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season 02 Episode 03 “Shogun” (Date: 27 Oct 2016)Article:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/28/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-easter-eggs-and-things-you-might-have-mi/ CITIZEN STEEL - In the comics, Nate Heywood has powers that up to this point had never been depicted onscreen. This time around, he got a version of the Steel powers -- and, as in the comics, it comes from Nazis trying to take out the JSA who inadvertently provide him with abilities. TO BE MARRIED TOMORROW - The idea that the beautiful girl he happens upon is set to be married tomorrow to the Shogun -- loosely translated as "Royal Ugly Dude" -- feels like the kind of thing that pops up from time to time in time-travel fiction...but Bill & Ted is the most obvious one for us. LOST - "If I've learned one thing from Lost, it's that you don't go opening secret hatches." This is one of a couple of not-so-subtle pop culture references this week. Typically those don't make the "Easter eggs" lists, but we're acknowledging more of them this year since last season we had lots of fans chiming in to let us know that we "missed" them in the comments. Obviously, that's a reference to the long-running network drama LOST, one of the big mysteries of which revolved around a hatch into an underground chamber which, rather than providing the answers the characters hoped, only resulted in more questions. 2056 - There are a few superheroes -- notably The Flash and Green Lantern -- who have spent time in the not-too-distant future quite a bit in their careers, but the year 2056 doesn't come up specifically in the comics. Where it does come up is in Young Justice, the animated series in which Barry Allen's grandson Bart (Impulse/Kid Flash/Flash) played a key role. In that version of the story, Bart comes from a future where The Reach has conquered Earth and travels back in time to join Young Justice, which in part could potentially help to alter that dark future. MASTER YODA - Of course, almost anyone would know that the reference to Ray Palmer's "sensei" Yoda, who shared the wisdom "do or do not; there is no try," is a nod to The Empire Strikes Back, in which the diminutive Jedi Master trained Luke Skywalker to harness the Force. THE SOULTAKER - It's established by the end of the episode that the young woman Nate wanted to help was pretty capable of defending herself under normal circumstances. She's from the clan Yamashiro, which if you don't recognize, you ought to. Not only did her descendant Tatsu Yamashiro and her husband Maseo recur throughout season 3 of Arrow, but Tatsu also appeared in this summer's Suicide Squad movie in her costumed identity as Katana. That sword? It's the Soultaker which, in the comics and in the Suicide Squad movie, absorbs the soul energy of the people killed with it. ARROW NEWS Marc Guggenheim reveals Ep 16 Title: Checkmate (Date: 19 Jan 2017) * The sixteenth episode of Arrow's fifth season has gone into production, and EP Marc Guggenheim has given some insight into what's coming up with a peek at the episode's title. * The episode is called "Checkmate," which Guggenheim assures us that it does not refer to the spy agency formerly run by Maxwell Lord and Amanda Waller in the comics.Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/19/arrow-episode-16-title-revealed-by-executive-producer/ ARROW SYNOPSIS TEASES PROPER INTRODUCTION FOR TALIA AL GHUL (Date: 14 Jan 2017) Titled “Second Chances,” the Feb. 1 episode will see Oliver Queen team up with Talia in flashbacks in an effort to defeat Russian government strongman Kovar. TALIA AL GHUL TAKES OLIVER UNDER HER WING — In his quest to take down Kovar, Oliver (Stephen Amell) gets help from a surprising source – Talia al Ghul (guest star Lexa Doig). However, when she reveals what she wants from him in exchange, Oliver isn't sure he can accept her help.Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-synopsis-teases-proper-introduction-for-talia-al-ghul/ Katrina Law On Whether ARROW Will Have A Nyssa And Talia Al Ghul Family Reunion (Date: 12 Jan 2017) Katrina Law's Nyssa al Ghul has yet to make an appearance in season 5 of Arrow but her sister, Talia, is set to appear soon, played by Lexa Doig. Does that mean Nyssa will be returning as well? Cinemablend recently caught up with Law to discuss her role in the Training Day TV adaptation from CBS but also asked about a possible Arrow guest spot. "There's always talk. Whether or not those talks will ever come to fruition is another matter, but I would love to have a reunion with Talia. I just think having the two sisters either fight side by side together or fight with each other would be epic either way. And then if we could somehow do some sort of flashback with Ra's al Ghul coming in as well… Let's petition to make that happen." But before you get your hopes up, Law cautioned that the shooting schedule for Training Day makes it difficult for her to get away to Vancouver, where Arrow films.Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/katrina-law-on-whether-arrow-will-have-a-nyssa-and-talia-al-ghul-a148121 A New Female Vigilante Is Coming To Arrow (Date: 16 Jan 2017) Part of the synopsis for episode 11 states: “Meanwhile, Curtis (Echo Kellum), tells the team about a female vigilante, Tina Boland (Juliana Harkavy) he uncovered on-line who has been wreaking havoc all over the country.” Tina Boland… a vigilante with no code name. And the description of those who have seen her on the set is that she wears all black. Put that with the executive producer Wendy Mericle saying that Green Arrow needs Black Canary and the spoiler-ish trailer telling us that the Laurel Lance we've seen is the Earth-2 version… this is making people on-line question if Tina Boland will become the new Black Canary. Earth-1 Laurel asked Ollie to not let the Black Canary end with her. Only the Earth-2 Laurel solves the problem of the Canary Cry being natural, but having her go through a full redemption arc compared to bringing in a new character all together might make Tina the better choice. We know she ends up joining with Team Arrow against Prometheus… but will she do it in a familiar black outfit? Link:https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/01/16/new-female-vigilante-coming-arrow/ Arrow Will Have a Dolph Lundgren-Heavy Episode Set Mostly in the Russia Flashbacks This Season (Date: 17 Jan 2017) Action movie icon Dolph Lundgren will take center stage in an upcoming Arrow episode set almost entirely during the flashbacks later this season. Executive producer Marc Guggenheim told ComicBook.com that he and the writers were aware of the excitement fans have for both Lundgren and the Bratva flashbacks, as well as the additional social media attention on all things Russian just now, all of which makes the episode seem like a good way to fill in some backstory. "Russia is very much in the zeitgeist these days, and coming into the back half of the year, we're doing a lot more with Russia," Guggenheim told ComicBook.com. "We're going to do a Russia-centric episode, a flashback-centric episode like we did in the first three years of the show. We'll be doing that later on in the season and that will have Dolph Lundgren's character, Konstantin Kovar, very much front and center."Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/18/arrow-will-have-a-dolph-lundgren-heavy-episode-set-mostly-in-the/ Arrow Season 5 Extended Trailer - 'This Is Getting Good' (Date: 18 Jan 2017) The CW has just debuted a new trailer ahead of next week's new episode, and it focuses on the questions surrounding Laurel's sudden reappearance. After Oliver sees her, he begins to wonder if what he's seeing is real. The remaining issues surrounding Prometheus are still weighing heavy on Oliver and the team, and it sends him further into a state of disbelief. For anyone in that world, it's a difficult time to understand what's going on around you. In addition to the teasing of these complicated plot lines, the new trailer features a ton of action. In fact, we may be seeing some of the best action in the show's five-year run. The trailer ends with Wild Dog saying what many fans are thinking following the intense footage, "This is getting good!"Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/18/arrow-season-5-extended-trailer-this-is-getting-good/ Arrow Episode 16 Title Revealed By Executive Producer (Date: 19 Jan 2017) The episode is called "Checkmate," which Guggenheim assures does not refer to the spy agency formerly run by Maxwell Lord and Amanda Waller in the comics. Beth Schwartz and Sarah Tarkoff wrote the episode, which will be the directorial debut of Ken Shane, a veteran second unit director and assistant director who has not only worked on Arrow for years but also worked on Alien 3 and Tim Burton's Batman.Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/19/arrow-episode-16-title-revealed-by-executive-producer/ Title (Date: xx month year) SummaryLink:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/19/arrow-episode-16-title-revealed-by-executive-producer/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS KEVIN SMITH TEASES NEW ALIEN SPECIES IN SUPERGIRL (Date: 17 Jan 2017) A photo was posted to Smith's Instagram page and shows him sandwiched in-between two menacing looking aliens. Those aliens, you might remember, were teased in the “Supergirl Lives” extended trailer that the CW released the other day. As it turns out, that alien species has a name, and they are Maaldorians. It seems like this particular alien species was created specifically for this episode, so it's unknown what the aspects and abilities of them will be. Whatever powers they may possess, it seems like Supergirl can still take them down with no problem, as she punches one with no hesitation in the trailer.Link:http://www.cbr.com/kevin-smith-teases-new-alien-species-in-supergirl/ Neil A FLASH ALUM TEASES UNEXPECTED RETURN (Date: 16 Jan 2017) When a television series frequently features time travel, alternate timelines and alternate universes, a character's death doesn't necessarily have the usual feeling of finality. Central City Police Detective Eddie Thawne after actor Rick Consett announced today that he's coming back to The CW drama. How Eddie Thawne finds himself back in Star City remains to be seen. The show was recently renewed for a fourth season, and given the nature of the space-time continuum, the guest roles could keep coming for Cosnett.Link:http://www.cbr.com/a-flash-alum-teases-unexpected-return/ Michelle SUPERGIRL TRAILER TEASES RETURN OF LIVEWIRE AND DOMINATORS (Date: 13 Jan 2017) Fortunately, a new trailer for The CW's “Supergirl” marks the return of the heroine for the second half of Season Two with the Kevin Smith-directed “Supergirl Lives,” which sees Kara Danvers, played by Melissa Benoist, and Mon-El, portrayed by Chris Wood, traveling to another world to break up an alien slaver's ring.The trailer also teases bigger events down the road. Long-running “Superman” villainess Livewire, played by Brit Morgan, will make her return, and it looks as if greater emphasis will be placed on Jimmy Olsen's (Mechad Brooks) costume identity Guardian. Link:http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-trailer-teases-return-of-livewire-and-dominators/ Chris Legends of Tomorrow star Wentworth Miller talks Captain Cold's return (Date: 11 Jan 2017) After sacrificing himself in season 1 to destroy the Time Council and save the Legends, Snart (Wentworth Miller) is slated to join Reverse-Flash (Matt Letscher), Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough), and Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) in the Legion of Doom — and not just as a vision in Mick's (Dominic Purcell) head. How? Well, it is a time travel show, and it sounds like the Legion may be scooping up Snart from an earlier time. “My sense is that if Snart comes back into the storyline via his present day incarnation, then he's a straight up villain,” Miller tells EW — the actor was on hand at the Television Critics Association's press tour Wednesday to promote the return of Prison Break. “He hasn't gone on that first season Legends of Tomorrow journey yet, so when we meet him again — quote unquote alive in 2017 — I imagine that he's going to be much like when we first met him the first season on The Flash, which I'm looking forward to, because it means I get to arc to a completely different place.”Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/11/legends-of-tomorrow-star-wentworth-miller-captain-cold-return/ THE FLASH: THE FUTURE ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE IN EXTENDED TRAILER (Date: 17 Jan 2017) In this extended trailer for “Borrowing Problems from the Future,” the mid-season premiere, Barry and Cisco work backwards to prevent a future where Savitar kills Iris. HR Wells also toasts to Barry and Iris' relationship, and the team assembles to outsmart Savitar once and for all.Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-barry-cisco-head-back-to-the-future-in-extended-trailer/ Michelle JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK: DEADMAN REACHES OUT TO BATMAN IN NEW CLIP (Date: 17 Jan 2017) Batman is in for a nasty surprise. In a new clip from “Justice League Dark,” Deadman reaches out for the Dark Knight's help, but he may just cross a boundary or two in order to do so. The clip opens as Bruce Wayne prepares for a shave. As soon as he touches his razor to his face, though, an unseen entity creeps up behind him, and he appears to be completely oblivious to its presence. When he becomes aware of it, it startles him enough that he cuts his cheek, and the pain causes him to look away for a brief moment. When he looks back up, he finds a name scrawled in the fogged up mirror: Constantine.Link:http://www.cbr.com/justice-league-dark-deadman-reaches-out-to-batman-in-new-clip/?utm_source=CBR-TW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-TW&view=list Neil Kevin Smith Returning to Supergirl For Another Season 2 Episode (Date: 18 Jan 2017) Smith told ComicBook.com that he will return for a second episode this season -- the as-yet-untitled seventeenth episode of the season. Smith said that midway through the episode “Supergirl Lives”, producers started feeling out his schedule. Ultimately, they offered him episode 17, which he described as "sweet," saying that it was nice that producers liked the job he was doing enough to bring him back within the season.Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/18/kevin-smith-returning-to-supergirl-for-another-season-2-episode/?utm_source=Comicbook.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=170118_180220_Comicbook.com%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_content=Link GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS DC COMICS RAISES PRICE FOR MONTHLY REBIRTH TITLES, ADDS DIGITAL CODES (Date: 17 Jan 2017) DC Comics will raise the prices of 15 of its monthly “Rebirth” series starting in April, with cover prices increasing from $2.99 to $3.99. Along with the price increase, DC will offer download codes for a matching digital copy in the affected comic books. Here's the full-list of series which will see a price increase and/or added digital codes starting in April: “All Star Batman,” “Batgirl,” “Batgirl and the Birds of Prey,” “Batman Beyond,” “Batwoman,” “Blue Beetle,” “Cyborg,” “The Hellblazer,” “New Super-Man,” “Red Hood and the Outlaws,” “Super Sons,” “Supergirl,” “Superwoman,” “Teen Titans,” “Titans” and “Trinity.”Link:http://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-raises-price-for-monthly-rebirth-titles-adds-digital-codes/ Green Arrow Issue #15 (Date: 18 Jan 2017) * “EMERALD OUTLAW” part four! * Green Arrow's relationship with Seattle's finest disintegrates when a new murder seems to implicate him beyond a shadow of a doubt. Now Ollie must find the real killer and prove his innocence while evading capture by the police and a dangerous new vigilante group! * Writer: Benjamin Percy | Pencils/Inks/Color: Juan E. Ferreyra | Letters: Nate Piekos BlambotLink:https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-15/digital-comic/441646?ref=c2l0ZS9hamF4U2xpZGVyL2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC8xNTA3NQ DC's 'Top Secret' Free Comic Book Day Titles Revealed (Date: 18 Jan 2017) DC Comics have released detailed about its two "Top Secret" Free Comic Book Day titles to be offered on May 6 - a reprint of an issue of Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott's Wonder Woman, and a 32-page excerpt from the upcoming OGN DC Super Hero Girls: Summer Olympus by Shea Fontana and Yancet Labat.Link:http://www.newsarama.com/32765-dc-s-top-secret-free-comic-book-day-tites-revealed.html NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's Episode - “Who Are You” (Date: 25 Jan 2017) Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F9POjINTCQ Episode: “Who Are You?” [Season 5 Episode 10] Air Date: Thursday, January 25, 2017 Summary: Worried that Prometheus may be right about him being a killer, Oliver finds a ray of hope in the apparent return of Laurel. Felicity swears revenge against Prometheus for causing Malone's death. Director: Gregory Smith Writers: Ben Sokolowski and Brian Ford Sullivan IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584160/?ref_=ttep_ep_cur Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday January 19th, 2017. 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune – Season 5.5 Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Justice Society Of America (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) #135 The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Justice Society of America” [Season 2 Episode 2] Air Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 Director: Michael Grossman http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0343687/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 1x Legends | 3x Star Trek: Enterprise | 2x The Originals | 2x Eureka | 5x Charmed Writers: Chris Fedak http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1776338/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr8 5x Legends | 3x Forever | 17x Chuck Sarah Nicole Jones http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5099297/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 3x Legends | 3x Forever | 8x Longmire Weekly Ratings Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 02 Justice Society of America 20-Oct-2016 2.83 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 ARROW Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion! 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 11 Second Chances TBD 12 Bratva TBD 13 Spectre Of The Gun TBD 14 The Sin-Easter TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name We meet the JSA in this episode Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts First fight - JSA against Legends (because, you know, teams have to fight when they first meet) Vixen v. Sara - animals powers for the win Obsidian turns off the lights Steels knocks out his own grandson Stargirl v Firestorm - staff for the win Dr. Mid-nite - takes out Rory JSA kicks Legends butt Second fight - BAR FIGHT!!!!! Started by Ray “Boy Scout” Palmer because he refused to salute Hitler after Stein stopped singing Lots of punching; Vixen's cover is blown; saved by JSA Third fight - going after Super Nazi and amulet Plan falls apart because Stein can't strategize Sara makes the call to retreat; Ray and Vixen left behind Fourth fight - A plan finally comes together Sara and Rory get Ray and Vixen - Sara beats Nazis in hallway Ray uses microscope as a weapon; Vixen smashes chair to free self Firestorm, Steel, Mid-Nite attack main Nazi group Nate comes with motorcycle to save Steel - bombs Time Travel: Share your thoughts 1942 - JSA headquarters; Nate meets grandfather - Steel Go to leave, Nate's tags - grandpa's tags - disappear Go back to save JSA - Vixen: what if your arrival causes our deaths? Use powers, impersonate a famous singer - no rules because no Rip? Sara Lance / White Canary Refuses leadership at beginning - has enough deaths on her conscience Doesn't want Nate on team Shows leadership during fight Stein calls her the beating heart of the team and says she should lead Ray Palmer / The Atom Superpower is the suit - is he a superhero? Impressed by JSA Has a decent plan to get away from Nazis Makes dose of super serum for self, gives it to Nate to save him - an act that Vixen says makes him a hero Mick Rory / Heat Wave Tells JSA he's just a criminal and outs Sara as an assassin Martin Stein / Firestorm Rex assumes he's the leader; likes it - “Captain Grey” Get overwhelmed by command; can't form plan on the spot Impersonates a singer; good thing Garber can sing Admits Sara is the better leader Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm Firestorm gets to use powers all episode Tells Stein that he's probably not the best to lead Angry that Stein orders team to leave Ray and Vixen behind Nate Heywood / Steel Meets his grandpa - tags go missing Wants to be more than a historian Sara benches him because he's a hemophiliac Speaks 6 languages Gets injured while saving grandpa - gets injected with serum Amaya Jiwe / Vixen Focused; not impressed by Legends or their tech Goes to Paris to scout for mission, gather intel; goes undercover Questions Ray's status as a hero and his plan 5th degree black belt and has weapons training Don't call her “Animal Lady;” she's Vixen in the field (this goes against story in Vixen SW Seed series - in that, Cisco names current version) Rip Hunter MIA Gideon Maker of clothes, healer of the wounded, displayer of the maps Justice Society of America (JSA) Rex Tyler/Hourman - doesn't remember Legends, so his time travel happens after this, but is killed by Thawne Obsidian - creates darkness; knocked out during second fight Commander Steel - an amazing shot; tells Nate that you don't have to be a soldier to be a hero Dr. Mid-Nite - can “see” even though he's blind - sonar? Stargirl - cool staff; gets knocked out during second fight Legion of Doom Damien Darhk Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash After an amulet Hitler has so gives Nazis a super serum Rex has tried to stop him before, so Thawne kills Rex Malcolm Merlyn CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season 02 Episode 02 “Justice Society of America” (Date: 20 Oct 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/21/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-easter-eggs-and-other-things-you-may-hav/ THE JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA - The Justice Society of America is DC Comics's first superhero team -- both in the real world and in terms of publishing history. The Justice Society of America was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox. The JSA first appeared in All Star Comics #3 (Winter 1940–1941). VIXEN - Probably the most recognizable member of the JSA's cast this time around was Vixen -- at least for fans of the CWverse. In addition to having her own animated series, Vixen -- an African-American woman who derives the power of animals from the Tantu Totem she wears around her neck -- had a memorable guest appearance on Arrow last season. Of course, that's all Mari. This woman? Mari's grandmother, Amaya Jiwe, who passed the totem down through their family. HOURMAN - Rex Tyler, also known as Hourman, is a Golden Age superhero and the first of a number of characters to use the Hourman name. Tyler has a number of superhuman abilities, like enhanced strength, reflexes, and healing -- but only for an hour at a time. His abilities are given to him by Miraclo, a drug he designed himself. There is an Hourman legacy including Rex's son Rick and an android from the 853rd Century programmed to act as a member of the Tyler family. The android, at a point in the past, presented Rex with an hourglass infused with tachyons -- time in its most basic form -- and that hourglass would become part of both his and Rick's costumes. Said hourglass has been seen on board the Waverider on previous episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow.. STARGIRL - Stargirl is Courtney Whitmore. In the TV series, she exists in 1942 -- but in the original comics, she was created (and existed) in 1999, and was part of a "next generation" of Justice Society members who came up in the late '90s and early 2000s. Courtney Whitmore was created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder, and has a famous backstory: Johns named her after (and based her personality on) his sister Courtney, who died in the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996. COMMANDER STEEL - Commander Steel is Hank Heywood, Sr., the first in a line of DC heroes to use variations on the Steel moniker. A legend in the World War II era and a member of the All-Star Squadron and later the Justice Society of America, Heywood's body had surgically-implanted mechanized steel devices that allowed his body to work on a superhuman level. Originally just "Steel," he was promoted to Commander Steel by President Roosevelt in 1940 -- so while this is his first appearance in live action, it's timeline-accurate to call him Commander Steel by this point in his career since the story takes place in 1942. DOCTOR MID-NITE - Doctor Mid-Nite is a name shared by a number of blind super-heroes and physicians with the ability to see in the darkness, using blackout bombs and martial arts to gain an advantage over criminals. Doctor Mid-Nite was created by Charles Reizenstein and Stan Aschmeier, first appearing in All-American Comics #25. OBSIDIAN - Obsidian is the son of Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott, a founding member of the JSA in the comics. He and his sister Jade would go on to play an important role in the Justice Society's sinoff groups the Young All-Stars and Infinity, Inc., as well as eventually joining the Justice Society itself. He was also briefly affiliated with the Justice League. LEAVENWORTH - The United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in northeast Kansas. On Arrow, it was revealed that Leavenworth is where John Diggle is being held while awaiting his court martial. KRIEGER - There are basically two figures who could have inspired Baron Krieger, even though there is no specific Baron Krieger in DC Comics. The first is Baron Blitzkrieg: Originally a World War II German army officer, the man who would be Baron Blitzkrieg was blinded when a concentration camp prisoner threw acid into his face. German scientists experimented on him, giving him injections of experimental drugs which would give him incredible powers for brief periods of time. The other possibility is Albrecht Krieger, who was basically Captain America, but for Nazis. A genetically-modified super-soldier, Krieger also had a mad scientist brother and a psychic sister we might have to worry about if it's him -- and while the backstory feels a lot more like Blitzkrieg's, Krieger has not only the name but the general look of this week's threat. MAX LORENZ - Max Lorenz was a famous singer, who lived in Germany around the time of World War II and is widely known as "Hitler's favorite tenor." Of course, it's a handy thing that Legends of Tomorrow star Victor Garber has the pipes to make that scene convincing. UBERMENSCH - It's worth noting that there are several references to "Übermensch" in here, which is derived from Nietzsche in Thus Spake Zarathustra, one of the influences for Superman, which is more or less what the word translates to directly. The term can literally translate to "Overman," which in the DC Comics universe is an alternate-universe version of Superman who lives on an Earth where the Nazis won World War II.REVERSE-FLASH - Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash, may have something up his sleeve. At the end of The Flash's Season 3 premiere earlier this month, he said that while his future was as it should be, Barry's might not be. Barry then went home to discover a number of small anomalies that made his life and those of his friends worse. Now, we learn that "somebody" is outfitting the villains of history with future tech in order to push the world to a slightly worse place. Could Eobard Thawne have stepped right out of "Flashpoint" and into "Out of Time?" Either way, seeing him and Darhk together is enough to make seasoned Arrowverse fans quake in their boots even before they know the other members of Thawne's little Legion of Doom. ARROW NEWS THE CW RENEWS ARROW, FLASH, SUPERGIRL AND LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (Date: 08 Jan 2017) Renewal will bring “Arrow” to Season Six, “The Flash” to Season Four, and “Supergirl” and “Legends of Tomorrow” each to Season Three. It will mark “Supergirl's” second season on The CW, following its freshman outing on CBS. Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-cw-renews-arrow-flash-supergirl-and-legends-of-tomorrow/ Laurel Lance's Return Is Further Teased In Synopsis For ARROW Season 5, Episode 10 (Date: 06 Jan 2017) OLIVER WANTS JUSTICE; FELICITY WANTS REVENGE — Worried that Prometheus is right and he is truly a killer at heart, Oliver (Stephen Amell) looks for any ray of hope and finds it in what seems to be the miraculous return of Laurel Lance (guest star Katie Cassidy). However, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards), still reeling from Detective Malone's murder, is bent on revenge – she wants to stop Prometheus at any cost. While in prison, Diggle (David Ramsey) fights for his life. Gregory Smith directed the episode written by Ben Sokolowski & Brian Ford Sullivan. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/laurel-lances-return-is-further-teased-in-synopsis-for-arrow-season-5-a147940 ARROW: THE CALCULATOR IS NOT RETURNING – YET (Date: 09 Jan 2017) According to executive producer Marc Guggenheim, Donna and the Calculator won't be back because the show is moving in a new direction. Guggenheim also teased that Felicity will a meet a few people in the back half of the season that are connected to her past. Additionally, he explained that Felicity's new, darker direction can't be blamed solely on Billy Malone's death. Rather, her experiences over the course of the show will culminate in her new attitude. “Billy was the final straw,” he said. “It's also the sum of the fact that Felicity has been living in this darker world for the last four-plus years now…. How has that affected her way of thinking about things?” He added that this will be directly addressed in Season 5 Episode 11. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-the-calculator-is-not-returning-yet/ ARROW: Greg Berlanti Teases More Appearances From Laurel Lance Across The CW (Date: 10 Jan 2017) While it hasn't been confirmed 100%, it's a pretty safe bet that this Laurel is the evil Black Siren from Earth 2, who was originally introduced in The Flash last year. While her motivations remain unknown, Arrow producer Greg Berlanti has teased the character's involvement in more than just the events of Arrow's fifth season. “We made a deal at the end of [season 4] to bring her back for a bunch of episodes. Katie is a part of the fabric of the show. Because the show, like a comic book, can move in different ways, and characters go and come, everybody that's ever been a part of the key and core ensemble has always had a place at the table for our show. There's the capacity for her to be [in all four shows]. At this moment, she's in three of them.” Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-greg-berlanti-teases-more-appearances-from-laurel-lance-across-a148060 ARROW EPS ADMIT IT'S HARD TO DO THE SHOW WITHOUT A BLACK CANARY (Date: 11 Jan 2017) Co-showrunner Wendy Mericle said, “Look, it's hard to do a show about Green Arrow without having a Black Canary. I don't know if it will happen this season or when, but… we are going to be true to origins in the DC universe, and she's always going to be there.” So far on the show, three characters have carried the Canary name: Sara Lance, Laurel Lance and Evelyn Sharp. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-eps-admit-its-hard-to-do-the-show-without-a-black-canary/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS The Mystery Surrounding Rip Hunter Is Revealed In New LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Synopsis (Date: 05 Jan 2017) LOST MEMORIES — When Damien Darhk (guest star Neal McDonough) and Malcolm Merlyn (guest star John Barrowman) try to capture Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) in 1967, they create an Aberration big enough to draw the attention of the Legends. However, when the team arrives they discover that Rip has no memories of his past due to “time drift” and is just a graduate film student. After trying to convince Rip of who he was, they discover that he possesses an incredibly powerful artifact known as the Spear of Destiny, which the Legion of Doom is after. Ray (Bradon Routh) and Nate (Nick Zano) realize that the Aberration has also affected them personally making it difficult to help the team. Meanwhile, Rory (Dominic Purcell) asks Stein (Victor Garber) for help and makes him promise to keep it a secret from the team. Caity Lotz, Franz Drameh and Maisie Richardson-Sellers also star. Dermott Downs directed the episode written by Keto Shimizu & Chris Fedak. Link: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/legends_of_tomorrow/the-mystery-surrounding-rip-hunter-is-revealed-in-new-a147939 NEW LEGENDS OF TOMORROW EPS WILL STAR A WHOLE DIFFERENT RIP HUNTER (Date: 10 Jan 2017) The back half of season two kicks off on Tuesday, January 24 after the show's winter hiatus. That batch of episodes starts with an episode titled “Raiders of the Lost Art,” which guest stars a young George Lucas (or rather an actor named Matt Angel playing a young Lucas) and features the return of Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill). But Rip won't return the same as we previously knew him. Marc Guggenheim talked about the upcoming episodes and how the Spear of Destiny will impact the show. “The second half of the season is really paying off the Legion of Doom and what we now know is the MacGuffin of Season 2, the Spear of Destiny,” said Guggenheim. “Changing time is like painting with the biggest paintbrush possible; using the Spear of Destiny is like using a very, very fine-point technical pen.” Link: http://www.cbr.com/new-legends-of-tomorrow-eps-will-star-a-whole-different-rip-hunter/ The Girl Of Steel Visits Another World In Synopsis For Kevin Smith's Episode Of SUPERGIRL (Date: 05 Jan 2017) KEVIN SMITH DIRECTS; ROULETTE RETURNS — Kara (Melissa Benoist) is moved by the story of a missing woman named Izzy (guest star Harley Quinn Smith) and decides to investigate despite Snapper Carr's (guest star Ian Gomez) order to leave it alone. Kara takes Mon-El (Chris Wood) with her to the last place Izzy was seen and the duo find themselves thrust through a portal to another planet, Slaver's Moon, where the downtrodden are sold as slaves. The leader of the trafficking ring is none other than Roulette (guest star Dichen Lachman). To make matters worse, Slaver's Moon has a red sun, which means Kara and Mon-El are stripped of their powers and stuck on the planet with no way home. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Alex (Chyler Leigh) blames herself for Kara's disappearance, fearing she's become too focused on her new relationship with Maggie (guest star Floriana Lima) and too complacent in watching out for her sister. Kevin Smith directed the episode with story by Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Eric Carrasco & Jess Kardos. Link: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/supergirl/the-girl-of-steel-visits-another-world-in-synopsis-for-kevin-a147937 Link to photos: SUPERGIRL TEAMS UP WITH KEVIN SMITH AGAINST ROULETTE IN NEW PHOTOS - 10 Jan 2017 - http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-teams-up-with-kevin-smith-against-roulette-in-new-photos/ Wally West Steps Up As Kid-Flash In Synopsis For THE FLASH Season 3, Episode 10 (Date: 05 Jan 2017) BARRY FIGHTS FOR IRIS — Barry (Grant Gustin) is tormented by his vision of the future where Iris (Candice Patton) is murdered by Savitar. When a criminal named Plunder (guest star Stephen Huszar) shows up in Central City, Barry recalls the villain's presence in his vision of the future and fears that if he catches Plunder, it will cement Iris' fate. Confused about Barry's hesitation to stop Plunder, Wally (Keiynan Lonsdale) decides to step in as Kid Flash. Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) offers Julian (Tom Felton) a job. Millicent Shelton directed the episode written by Grainne Godfree & David Kob. Link: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/the_flash/wally-west-steps-up-as-kid-flash-in-synopsis-for-the-flash-season-a147935 SUPERGIRL / FLASH MUSICAL WILL HAVE ‘GREAT IMPACT' ON BOTH SHOWS (Date: 09 Jan 2017) The upcoming musical crossover between “Supergirl” and “The Flash” isn't just going to be a fun gimmick. According to executive producer Andrew Kreisberg, the two-part story will have lasting ramifications on both shows. According to Kreisberg. “When we get to the musical episodes, both Barry and Kara will find themselves at pivotal crossroads on their respective series, and the experience of going through the musical will have a great impact on both series moving forward.” Executive producer Greg Berlanti confirmed the villain will indeed be the Music Meister, who can control people through song. What's more, the musical crossover will feature original songs and could include characters from any Earth or timeline in the “Arrow”-verse. No date has been announced for “The Flash”/”Supergirl” crossover. Link: http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-flash-musical-will-have-great-impact-on-both-shows/ DC COMICS' SOLOVAR ARRIVES IN FLASH'S TWO-PART GORILLA CITY STORY (Date: 09 Jan 2017) “The Flash” is taking a trip to Gorilla City in episodes 13 and 14 of season three. The series will also introduce a new telepathic gorilla straight from the comics, Solovar. Keith David will provide the voice of Solovar in the Gorilla Grodd-centric two-parter. David is a film and television veteran with a career spanning decades. Executive producer Andrew Kreisberg announced the return of Grodd and Gorilla City during a presentation at the TCAs. Kreisberg also revealed that the two-parter will span multiple Earths. “One of the episodes will take place in Gorilla City [on Earth-2], and one of them will take place on Earth-1.” In the comics, Solovar — a psychic gorilla like Grodd — is the leader of Gorilla City. Under his rule, Gorilla City became a technological wonder. Solovar's involvement in “The Flash's” Grodd/Gorilla City two-parter makes sense considering that Solovar is Grodd's main rival (other than the Scarlet Speedster) in the comics. Link: http://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-solovar-arrives-in-flashs-two-part-gorilla-city-story/ BLACK FLASH TO RETURN ON ‘MULTIPLE' ARROWVERSE SERIES (Date: 08 Jan 2017) As expected, “The Flash” viewers haven't seen the last of Hunter “Zoom” Zolomon. However, when the character returns, it may not only be on that CW drama — and he may not be portrayed by Teddy Sears. Transformed by time wraiths into Black Flash and then pulled into the Speed Force in “The Flash's” Season Two finale, the villain will indeed race back into the Arrowverse.“I will say that you might be seeing him on multiple shows,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg revealed at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour. He didn't say which shows those are, or when fans can expect Black Flash's return. “[Black Flash] is a classic character. We have storylines on multiple shows that fit having him around,” he said. “There's something so scary about him, something even scarier than when he was just the man, because now it's now he is the Grim Reaper, he is the devil. How do you stop the devil? So it presents an interesting challenge for the heroes of the respective shows in which he appears.” Link: http://www.cbr.com/black-flash-to-return-on-multiple-arrowverse-series/ ‘Constantine' Back As Animated Series For CW Seed With Greg Berlanti Producing (Date: 08 Jan 2017) Constantine, which had a one-season run on NBC, will be back as an animated series for CW Seed. Five to six 10-minute episodes have been ordered. Matt Ryan, who starred in the live-action DC series, will voice the title character. Link: http://deadline.com/2017/01/constantine-back-animated-series-cw-seed-greg-berlanti-producing-matt-ryan-1201880788/ SUPERGIRL CASTS PETER GADIOT AS MISTER MXYZPTLK (Date: 07 Jan 2017) A new photo from the set of the CW drama reveals that actor Peter Gadiot, who played Cyrus on ABC's short-lived “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland,” has been cast as the classic Superman foe. However, we can see that the impish villain won't look anything like he does in the DC Comics source material, where he's traditionally depicted as an older, diminutive character. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Ira Yarborough for 1944's “Superman” #30, Mister Mxyzptlk is a mischievous imp from the fifth dimension who delights in tormenting the Man of Steel. Link: http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-casts-peter-gadiot-as-mister-mxyzptlk/ THE CW HAS ‘NO PLANS' FOR A SUPERMAN SERIES (Date: 08 Jan 2017) “Tyler did a great job,” The CW President Mark Pedowitz said. “There's no plan to do a series. There are no plans at the moment for him to return [to ‘Supergirl']. If they wish to have him return, we'd love to have him.” Link: http://www.cbr.com/the-cw-has-no-plans-for-a-superman-series/ THE FLASH Will Weave Kid Flash, Killer Frost And Gypsy Story Arcs Into Remaining Season 3 Episodes (Date: 07 Jan 2017) Armed with that knowledge Barry and his allies will be frantically searching for ways to prepare for an inevitable second round with the God of Speed. As for the rest of Team Flash, the co-showrunner adds that Gypsy (played by the recently cast Jessica Camacho of Sleepy Hollow) will be playing an important adversarial role in Cisco's budding superhero career, Caitlin will continue to wrestle with her Killer Frost alter ego and Wally West will continue to fly off the handle and cause trouble as Kid Flash. Link: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/the_flash/the-flash-will-weave-kid-flash-killer-frost-and-gypsy-story-arcs-a147976 Robbie Amell to return as Ronnie Raymond (Date: 12 Jan 2017) * Robbie Amell is slated to reprise his role as Ronnie Raymond in an upcoming episode of The Flash, EW has learned exclusively. * Details on how Amell will appear — whether in a different timeline in which he's still alive or we're meeting a doppelgänger from another universe — are being kept under wraps, but he'll appear in a winter episode. * Dead on Earth-1 (Saving Central City from the singularity). Dead on Earth-2 (as Deathstorm). Do we get to see him die as an Earth-3 Ronnie? Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/12/flash-robbie-amell-season-3/ Supergirl: First pics of Lynda Carter on Supergirl (Date: 19 Aug 2016) * Pics released by the ‘Just Jared' Twitter Account * Lynda Carter looks great * Looks like she and Melissa Benoist are having a ton of fun working together Link: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/supergirl/first-look-at-former-wonder-woman-lynda-carter-on-the-set-of-supergirl-a144670 GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS DC REBIRTH TITLES AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON HOOPLA DIGITAL (Date: 10 Jan 2017) If you've got a library card at one of the 1,300 public library systems that works with hoopla digital, you can now read a number of DC's Rebirth collected volumes for free. The available titles include “Green Arrow Volume 1: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen,” “DC Universe: Rebirth Deluxe Edition,” and “Superman Vol. 1: Son of Superman.” Hoopla digital partners with public libraries across North America to provide online and mobile access to movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks, and comics. Patrons can borrow, stream, and download content with a valid library card. Link:http://www.cbr.com/dc-rebirth-titles-available-for-free-on-hoopla-digital/ Justice League of America: Vixen Rebirth (2017) #1 (Date: 11 Jan 2017) * Origin story! She's one of the country's most successful businesswomen, an iconic fashion pioneer, a crusader for social justice and an incredibly powerful member of the Justice League of America. But Mari McCabe's life wasn't always this way. Follow her path to becoming the heroic Vixen in this crucial special! * Written by Jody Houser & Steve Orlando | Art by Jamal Campbell Link:https://www.comixology.com/Justice-League-of-America-Vixen-Rebirth-2017-1/digital-comic/441846?ref=bGlzdC92aWV3L2Rlc2t0b3AvZ3JpZExpc3QvbGlzdDE0OTE2 NEXT EPISODE Episode: “The Justice Society of America” [Season 1 Episode 2] Air Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 Summary: The Legends discover a time aberration that threatens the Justice Society of America, who are on a mission to intercept and seize a mysterious package in Nazi-occupied Paris. Director: Michael Grossman Writers: Chris Fedak and Sarah Nicole Jones IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584096/?ref_=ttep_ep2 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday January 12th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune – Season 5.5 Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Out Of Time (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network “Out of Time” [Season 2 Episode 1] Air Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 Director: Dermott Downs http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236173/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 5x Legends | 3x Arrow | 6x The Flash | 3x Supergirl | 1x iZombie | 2x The Originals | 1x Gotham Writers: Marc Guggenheim (teleplay) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 Executive Producer of Arrow and Legends | 12x Arrow | 7x Legends Phil Klemmer (teleplay) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459237/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 7x Legends | 3x Forever | 3x The Tomorrow People | 12x Chuck | 11x Veronica Mars Greg Berlanti (story) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075528/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr7 Mega Producer: Arrow, Flash, Legends, Supergirl, Riverdale Chris Fedak (story) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1776338/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr8 5x Legends | 3x Forever | 17x Chuck Weekly Ratings Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Out Of Time 13-Oct-2016 3.01 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Adventures of Supergirl 10-Oct-16 3.06 02 The Last Children of Krypton 17-Oct-16 2.66 03 Welcome to Earth 24-Oct-16 2.65 04 Survivors 31-Oct-16 2.22 05 Crossfire 7-Nov-16 2.47 06 Changing 14-Nov-16 2.35 07 The Darkest Place 21-Nov-16 2.61 08 Medusa 28-Nov-16 3.53 09 Supergirl Lives 23-Jan-17 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 ARROW Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion! 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You 25-Jan-17 11 Second Chances TBD 12 Bratva TBD 13 Spectre Of The Gun TBD 14 The Sin-Easter TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name They are outside of time - being in the time stream They have only so much time to save New York city before changes to history are set Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts French chateau fight. Ninjas plus musketeers plus Legends Fight on the Dock Sarah v. Damien Darhk Team was totally not coordinated Time Travel: Share your thoughts 1637 - Have to save the future of France by making sure King and Queen conceive Sara seduced by Queen Mick, Stein, and Rip - Three Musketeers End up using powers because others had laser guns 1942 - New York - source of the Time Quake Told by Rex not to go there Go there to save NYC Einstein, Nazis, great costumes, U-boat, Atomic bomb Even the Legends are guilty of assuming only a man could have the knowledge to make the bomb Time Scatter - 70 mya - Ray in South Dakota w/Dino 821 Tintangel, England - Stein and Jax wizards of a court 1693 Salem - Sara accused of being a witch, happily corrupting women Sara Lance / White Canary They don't pull any punches right off the bat with Sarah's sexuality, or with her physicality “Shut your mouth, Jax, or I'll cut your eyes out and feed 'em to you.” They make her desire for revenge on Damien Darhk a big part of the character right out of the gate as well. Leads to the confrontation on the Waverider when Ray calls her out for trailing the Nazis. Ray Palmer / The Atom Still the boy scout Follows Sara when she says she's going to see Grandpa in FBI Is he just a guy in a suit? Mick Rory / Heat Wave Found by Ollie and Heywood in statis Injured during fight, why Rip put him in stasis; gets to pilot the Waverider to find team Follows orders in France by not bringing gun, but breaks them by stealing Einstein thinks he is the brains of the operation Martin Stein / Firestorm Giddy to meet Einstein, but disappointed (Never meet your heroes) Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm I really dig his knowledge of the ship Foreshadows finding the hidden section of the ship later on. Nate Heywood / Steel Goes to Ollie because he realizes Legends are in trouble Time detective Amaya Jiwe / Vixen Rip Hunter Seems like he spends a lot of the episode frustrated I get what he was doing with Jax (reminded me of the Karate Kid a bit with wax on wax off), but was it necessary Couldn't he have told the crew about the time scatter earlier? Rehearsed an emergency drill or something? Gideon Without saying much except for “I'm here Captain” before the time scatter, Gideon seems really human. Damn Justice Society of America (JSA) Obsedian Commander Steel Dr. Mid-Nite Stargirl Legion of Doom Damien Darhk Is the one who supplied the Nazis with uranium Recognizes Sara's fighting style Germans want him to get another bomb, reveals his partner wants to move on Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash Revealed at end to be Darhk's partner Malcolm Merlyn CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season 02 Episode 01 “Out of Time” (Date: 13 Oct 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/13/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-things-you-might-have-missed-in-out-of-t/ Out of Time - As has been the case a lot in the first couple of weeks of The CW's TV season, the episode's title -- "Out of Time" -- is a bit of a reference in and of itself. It's likely been the name of a number of time travel-related stories -- but most recently, it was the name of a story that ran through The Flash #30-35 (from the 2011 series) and featured, among other villains, The Reverse-Flash. The fact that the final moments of the episode incorporate the "surprise" appearance of Eobard Thawne, then, suggests this could have been a more-than-incidental use of the name. OLIVER QUEEN - Oliver Queen, seen wearing a suit and not in his Green Arrow costume for the purposes of this season finale, is played by Stephen Amell. The star of Arrow, Oliver is generally considered the genesis point for The CW's DC Universe (even though they obviously had Smallville and Birds of Prey long before Arrow came along). Amell's Green Arrow appeared in the series premieres of both The Flash and DC's Legends of Tomorrow, so this episode more or less continues a tradition. NATE HEYWOOD - Nick Zano joins the cast as Nate Heywood -- "Citizen Steel" -- who in the comics inherits the powers and costume of his grandfather. He's a troubled individual, suffering from both physical and emotional damage, in the comics -- but as Zano told ComicBook.com at Comic Con International: San Diego, that's not the direction they're going with Heywood on TV. THE THREE MUSKETEERS - Cardinal Richelieu, depicted as one of the villains of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, being included in this episode more or less cements the idea that they look like that on purpose -- and explains why certain characters who were strategically important in the fight -- like Jax, for instance -- had to stay out of sight. REX TYLER - Rex Tyler, the Golden Age Hourman and a veteran member of the Justice Society of America, is one of a number of DC heroes who would pass on his name and legacy numerous times over the decades to come in the comics. On TV, he made a single, brief appearance at the end of the season 1 finale of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and will show up again -- with the rest of the Justice Society this time -- in next week's episode as well. DAMIEN DARHK - Damien Darhk was the season four big bad on Arrow. Like Ra's al Ghul, he's a very old man who has been kept relatively young by the Lazarus Pit because of his position of power and authority first within the League of Assassins and later in H.I.V.E. Originally created as a villain in The Titans, Darhk's control of H.I.V.E. made him an ideal choice when The CW decided to introduce a magical villain last year. He was nearly unbeatable until Oliver figured out how to manipulate Darhk's energy to his own ends, and now he's dead -- except that as somebody who's been not only alive, but rich and powerful for decades, he's surprisingly easy for a time-traveling troublemaker to find and recruit. ALBERT EINSTEIN - First of all, he's appeared in DC Comics before. In an oversized issue Superman vs. Wonder Woman, Nazis went after Einstein in 1942. Ultimately, Wonder Woman rescues him but ends up finding out about the Manhattan Project. After becoming a person of interest for a while and throwing down with Superman a bit, she ends up teaming up with the Last Son of Krypton to track down and defeat Baron Blitzkrieg. Secondly, the thing with his wife is actually based in historical controversy. Mileva Marić was a Serbian physicist and has long been rumored to have coauthored Einstein's 1905 paper on relativity. INSULTING RAY - Calling him a "boy scout" feels like a nod to Brandon Routh's time as Superman, but the whole "what are you without that suit?" reeks of Marvel's The Avengers. That's a comic book movie reference twofer! REVERSE-FLASH - Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash, may have something up his sleeve. At the end of The Flash's Season 3 premiere earlier this month, he said that while his future was as it should be, Barry's might not be. Barry then went home to discover a number of small anomalies that made his life and those of his friends worse. Now, we learn that "somebody" is outfitting the villains of history with future tech in order to push the world to a slightly worse place. Could Eobard Thawne have stepped right out of "Flashpoint" and into "Out of Time?" Either way, seeing him and Darhk together is enough to make seasoned Arrowverse fans quake in their boots even before they know the other members of Thawne's little Legion of Doom. ARROW NEWS New Arrow trailer reveals Laurel Lance twist (Date: 03 Jan 2017) Laurel is the Black Siren. Promo is from EW.com. Arrow returns Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW. Link:http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/03/arrow-laurel-lance-black-siren-video/ Diggle is Making a new friend! (Date: 04 Jan 2017) Wendy Mericle told TVLine: “Diggle emerges from jail with a much bigger drive, and not the same fatalism that he had earlier in the season. He's going to come up against Colonel Walker and grow closer to Adrian Chase.” Guess having a good lawyer on his side in the form of the DA, as well as Vigilante, will help! Link:https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/01/04/john-diggle-makes-new-friend-arrow-returns/ Talia to play a crucial role in the Prometheus arc! (Date: 04 Jan 2017) * Speaking with TV Line, Mericle called the Prometheus mystery "a gift that keeps on giving for the rest of the season," adding that it will be Ra's al Ghul's daughter, Talia al Ghul, who plays a "crucial part" in helping Oliver solve the Prometheus mystery. * Stargate SG-1 actress Lexa Doig was recently cast to play the DC TV version of Talia on Arrow Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/04/arrow-talia-al-ghul-prometheus-connection/ com's Five predictions for the second half of S.05 (Date: 05 Jan 2017) Guys, do we agree or disagree: 1. Laurel will drive a lot of the story in the second half of the season 2. The Prometheus story will heat up 3. Talia will appear in the present (she's only been in flashbacks so far) 4. The Arrow v. Vigilante fight will boil over into city hall (in politics) 5. Reforming and coming back to the Original Team Arrow is the endgame (Oliver, Felicity, Diggle) Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/05/arrow-five-predictions-for-remainder-of-season-5/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS FIRST CLIP FROM KEVIN SMITH'S SUPERGIRL EP SHOWS CASUAL, QUIPPY TONE (Date: 27 Dec 2016) After directing an episode of season two of “The Flash,” Kevin Smith is returning to the CW to direct an episode of “Supergirl”. There's one big development that's revealed in the clip: Mon-El finally got a job! He's working as a bartender, which makes a lot of sense given his party-boy Daxamite background. True to form though, he's not great at fetching club soda for Kara, preferring to serve her something brown and boozy. Link:http://www.cbr.com/first-clip-from-kevin-smiths-supergirl-ep-shows-casual-quippy-tone/ Tense Flash clip finds Barry and Wally at odds (Date: 27 Dec 2016) Wally, reveling in his newly rediscovered Kid Flash powers, appears to have gotten a little over eager during what was supposed to be a training session with Barry. Despite the fact that he saves the Flash's life, Barry is none too happy with his protégé, and brings him to task for doing instead of observing and learning like he was supposed to.The clip also teases the introduction of another villain from the comics, with Wally bragging about how he put Plunder into Iron Heights. Plunder was previously shown in a season three episode in a news report, wearing an eye patch. Link:http://www.cbr.com/tense-flash-clip-finds-barry-and-wally-at-odds/ New Legends Of Tomorrow trailer Features Legion Of Doom (Date: xx month year) * The CW Television Network has just dropped a brand new trailer for the second-half of the second season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow. * It begins with Nate and Ray mentioning for the first time that Eobard Thawne (Matt Letscher), Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough) and Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) are member of the Legion of Doom — though White Canary doesn't want to call them that. * We also learn, from a Sara-Jax exchange, that the Legion have Rip Hunter. * Lots of great action! Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/24/new-legends-of-tomorrow-trailer-features-legion-of-doom/ Jeremy Jordan Talks Winn's Evolution on Supergirl (Date: 02 Jan 2017) Jeremy Jordan discusses with Comicbook.com how Winn is developing from last season now that he is with the DEO instead of CatCo. "I think that Winn has become a foil for the audience in terms of how he's giving us the fanboy reaction play by play, and that's a really fun, exciting aspect of Winn to play," Jordan said. "That's 'old Winn.' That who Winn has always been at his core. At the same time, Winn is growing up and learning to guard himself and learning to protect his friends and he kind of becomes a little bit of the sage advice-giver this season, whether he's giving advice to Alex or cautioning James to take it easy. I think he's learned a lot from Cat and he's learned a lot from his experience in the past year or so and it's forced him to grow up a lot." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/02/jeremy-jordan-on-supergirl/ Geoff Johns Will Return To Writing Comics In 2017, Teases Another New DCTV Show (Date: 01 Jan 2017) Geoff Johns' top 5 DC events that he's looking forward to in 2017 has revealed that DC's Chief Creative Officer will be returning to comics and also that there's a new DCTV show on the horizon. It seems pretty clear that Johns' return to writing a DC comic will involve the Watchmen characters that were behind the Rebirth event. But will that be a new series exclusively focusing on those characters or are we looking at another crossover event? There's still a lot of mystery surrounding Ozymandias and Doctor Manhattan's role in Rebirth so the safe bet would be another event series continuing on from where Rebirth left off. As far as a new DCTV series is concerned, will it be airing on The CW, Fox, Syfy or some other network? And with the large number of DC characters already appearing on the various shows, will it be another spinoff series? Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/comics/dc_comics/geoff-johns-will-return-to-writing-comics-in-2017-teases-another-a147819 Cisco Ramon may be getting a love interest (Date: 05 Jan 2017) * Gypsy is a character who teamed with Vibe, Vixen, and a handful of other heroes on the '80s' notorious "Justice League Detroit," and she is expected to make her way to Central City soon… * Gypsy may be the one to help him really power through the challenges ahead while shedding some of the baggage of the last few months. * From a TVLine interview: “Cisco will find in the 'badass' Gypsy 'a very strong adversary' as well as 'someone he can't stop thinking about.'” Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/05/the-flash-will-gypsy-be-a-love-interest-for-cisco-/ The back half of Supergirl S.02 will explore the Kara/Mon-El relationship (Date: 05 Jan 2017) * A recent clip from Kevin Smith's latest Supergirl episode showed another 'meet-cute' moment between the two model-faced aliens, * According to executive producer Ali Adler, we'll see that romantic sub-plot continue over the latter half of season 2. * As Adler told TV Line when laying out the mid-season 2 arcs, "We'll explore more of that relationship... Kara still has to figure out how she feels about him." * The fact that we now know Mon-El is hiding a possibly nefarious secret will also have to be addressed, with Adler acknowledging, "A lot of secrets have been brewing this season," and that as season 2 gets into its latter half, "We'll get definitive answers." Link:http://comicbook.com/2017/01/05/supergirl-midseason-2-mon-el-romance-spoilers/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Green Arrow Issue #14 Dropped Today (Date: 04 Jan 2017) * “EMERALD OUTLAW” part three! * Tension in Seattle reaches fever pitch when the media begins to question Green Arrow's involvement in a series of murders committed by an archer with unmatched skills. If the police can't catch this mysterious archer, can Green Arrow and Black Canary? Plus, the rogue police officer Ollie humiliated in a viral video returns to take the law into his own hands. * Writer Benjamin Percy | Art: Eleonora Carlini, Carlos Rodriguez, Gus Vasquez | Color: Hi-fi Letterer: Nate Piekos of Blambot(R) Link:https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-14/digital-comic/441641?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9jb20uY29taXhvbG9neS5kY2NvbWljczMvZGVza3RvcC9zbGlkZXJMaXN0LzE0ODEx Green Arrow Trade Paperback #1 (Date: 05 Jan 2017) * Vol. 1: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen - BROKEN ARROW * writer BENJAMIN PERCY, illustrated by OTTO SCHMIDT and JUAN FERREYRA! * Collects GREEN ARROW: REBIRTH #1 and GREEN ARROW #1-5 Link:https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-Vol-1-The-Death-and-Life-of-Oliver-Queen/digital-comic/439388?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlckxpc3Qvc2VyaWVz NEXT EPISODE Episode: “The Justice Society of America” [Season 1 Episode 2] Air Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 Summary: The Legends discover a time aberration that threatens the Justice Society of America, who are on a mission to intercept and seize a mysterious package in Nazi-occupied Paris. Director: Michael Grossman Writers: Chris Fedak and Sarah Nicole Jones IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584096/?ref_=ttep_ep2 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday January 5th, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Special Edition – The Flash Mid-Season 3 (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Flashpoint” [Season 3 Episode 1] Air date: 4 Oct 2016 Director: Jesse Warn Writers: Andrew Kreisberg (story & teleplay); Brooke Roberts (teleplay); Greg Berlanti (story) Recap:http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-recap-flashpoint-comes-with-consequences/ Episode: “Paradox” [Season 3 Episode 2] Air date: 11 Oct 2016 Director: Ralph Hemecker Writers: Aaron Helbing and Todd Helbing Recap:http://www.ew.com/recap/the-flash-season-3-episode-2 Episode: “Magenta” [Season 3 Episode 3] Air date: 18 Oct 2016 Director: Armen V. Kevorkian Writers: Judalina Neira and David Kob Recap:http://www.ew.com/recap/the-flash-season-3-episode-3 Episode: “The New Rogues” [Season 3 Episode 4] Air date: 25 Oct 2016 Director: Stefan Pleszczynski Writers: Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes Recap:http://www.ew.com/recap/the-flash-season-3-episode-4 Episode: “Monster” [Season 3 Episode 5] Air date: 1 Nov 2016 Director: C. Kim Miles Writer: Zack Stentz Recap:http://collider.com/the-flash-recap-monster/ Episode: “Shade” [Season 3 Episode 6] Air date: 15 Nov 2016 Director: J.J. Makaro Writers: Emily Silver and David Kob Recap: http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/16/the-flash-recap-with-spoilers-shade-/ Episode: “Killer Frost” [Season 3 Episode 7] Air date: 22 Nov 2016 Director: Kevin Smith Writers: Andrew Kreisberg & Brooke Roberts (teleplay); Judalina Neira (story) Recap:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/22/the-flash-recap-with-spoilers-killer-frost/ Episode: “Invasion!” [Season 3 Episode 8] Air date: 29 Nov 2016 Director: Dermott Downs Writers: Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing (teleplay); Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg (story) Recap: http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/30/the-flashrecap-with-spoilers-invasion-/ Episode: “The Present” [Season 3 Episode 9] Air date: 6 Dec 2016 Director: Rachel Talalay Writers: Lauren Certo (teleplay); Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing (story) Recap:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/12/07/the-flash-recap-with-spoilers-the-present/ Weekly Ratings THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Flashpoint 4-Oct-16 3.17 02 Paradox 11-Oct-16 2.80 03 Magenta 18-Oct-16 2.67 04 The New Rogues 25-Oct-16 2.80 05 Monster 1-Nov-16 2.77 06 Shade 15-Nov-16 3.01 07 Killer Frost 22-Nov-16 2.95 08 Invasion! 29-Nov-16 4.15 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Borrowing Problems From The Future 24-Jan-17 ARROW Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 The Present 6-Dec-16 3.14 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD 12 Bratva TBD 13 Spectre Of The Gun TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters Flashpoint Barry spends 3 months in alt-reality He's a CSI, lives with parents, not a part of Iris's life Joe drinks a lot, bad at job, and not part of Barry's life Wally is Kid Flash Cisco is rich; made Wally's outfit; doesn't want to be part of crime fighting team because he got a vibrating hand through his ribs Caitlin is an eye doctor for kids The Rival is a speedster that gives Wally a lot of trouble; Barry wants to help Barry keeps Eobard Thawne in a cage; Eobard tells Barry that things will get bad When Barry uses powers, the memories from old life start to disappear Wally gets hurt; prompts Barry to go back Eobard makes Barry tell him to kill his mother Eobard knows Barry messed up timeline when they go back First change - Iris and Joe don't talk Alchemy debuts For all of the hype - lasts 1 episode Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Barry Allen: Selfish - goes back and saves Mom Tries to go back again - gets schooled by OG Flash - Earth 3's Jay Garrick Raked over the coals by Cisco and Caitlin/Killer Frost about Flashpoint Sees future - Savitar kills Iris; now tempted to be obsessed with changing future Throws stone into Speed Force Signs Iris's name to lease without telling her first Iris West Barry admits there is no Flash without her When will she get the chance to be a kickass reporter? Gives him a pep talk about he's not a god and that he needs to be the leader Joe West Has to repair things with Iris Gets a girlfriend Reluctant to let Wally train Cisco Ramon Dante died in car accident because of Flashpoint Angry at Barry because he wouldn't go save Dante and then because Dante alive before Flashpoint Due to Flashpoint has better gear and control over powers Accidentally messes with timeline during Invasion; understands Barry more Stone uses his memories of Dante to release Savitar; Caitlin talks him down Caitlin Snow Gets powers due to Flashpoint Mother tells her that if she uses power, she will lose control Uses powers to question one of Alchemy's goons; kidnaps Julian; wants Alchemy to take her powers Uses Cisco's cuffs to suppress powers Makes it snow Wally West Jealous/frustrated that Jesse got speed powers and not him Wants to be a hero Gets activated by Alchemy Is really, really fast Given a suit and made part of team at Christmas HR Wells From Earth-19 Not a genius; is a writer, more of an idea person Likes coffee and talking a lot Trains Wally behind everyone's back Julian CSI that appears after Barry fixes Flashpoint Can't stand Barry Blacks out when he's Alchemy Lets team hook his brain to box so they can talk to Savitar Spent money finding stone; releases Savitar Joins the Christmas party Made Barry resign to protect Caitlin; after Alchemy reveal, tells Barry to come back Dr. Alchemy Appears after Flashpoint Gives people who had powers in Flashpoint back their powers Savitar God of Speed Only Barry, Jay, and Wally can see him Prediction: one will fall, one will betray, one suffer fate worse than death “I am the future, Flash” or “I am the Future Flash” Barry's future self trapped Savitar in eternity; the Rise of his Vengeance has begun Other Villains Magenta Mirror Master and the Top ARROW NEWS: Arrow Tragedy Will Push Felicity to a Darker, 'Morally Questionable' Place (Date: 11 Dec 2016) Wendy Mericle discussed Felicity with TVline.com. “One thing Felicity is not going to do, I can tell you for sure, is blame Oliver. She recognizes the manipulations that have led to this situation,” said Wendy Mericle, “Felicity has set her sights on Prometheus. This season we have said we're going to take her to a darker place, and you're seeing the genesis of the reason why, right here.” Link:http://tvline.com/2016/12/11/arrow-season-5-felicity-spoilers-billy-malone-death/ ARROW, SUPERGIRL, FLASH Go Retro In BATMAN '66 Style Animated Credits (Date: 12 Dec 2016) Fans have been pointing out similarities between Green Arrow and Batman since the 40s, when Ollie was parking his Arrowcar in his Arrowcave. Now, the Emerald Archer is following in the Dark Knight's footsteps one more time, and he's bringing the rest of CW's DC-Verse with him in this Arrow credit sequence, animated in the style of the Batman '66 TV credits by YouTube user Dave Jones. Link:http://www.newsarama.com/32339-arrow-supergirl-and-the-flash-go-retro-in-batman-66-style-animated-credits.html Stephen Amell Uses Batman Begins To Explain An Arrow Season 5 Plot Point (Date: 14 Dec 2016) The CW's Arrow showrunner Wendy Mericle recently talked about the direction of the Susan Williams plot thread on Arrow, saying that the reporter hasn't let up on trying to prove that Oliver Queen was living and operating out of Russia during the five years he was supposedly stranded on a deserted island. In trying to explain the story, series star Stephen Amell turned to a familiar superhero staple for audiences: Batman Begins. "Susan appears to be up to no good, but in reality, she's just following a very interesting story," Amell told reporters during a set visit back in November. "I mean, the mayor of the town where she's a reporter was clearly not on an island for five consecutive years -- which, by the way, I think it's about time we did that. I always think back to the first Nolan Batman, where Ra's al Ghul says to him 'The world is too small a place for someone like Bruce Wayne to disappear.' Even if [Oliver] wasn't as famous -- and he wasn't -- he did perish in a very famous incident in our story. I always thought when he was in Hong Kong that someone would stop him and be like, 'Hey, you look like Oliver Queen!' but it didn't happen." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/14/stephen-amell-uses-batman-begins-to-explain-an-arrow-season-5-pl/ Hollywood's 50 Favorite Female Characters (Date: 09 Dec 2016) For THR's latest intra-industry poll, the editors asked Hollywood professionals — actors, writers, directors and others — to take an online survey of their favorite fictional female characters. More than 1,800 participated — twice as many women as men — but the results proved there isn't such a great divide between the sexes after all, at least when it comes to what types of females we enjoy watching on screens. #15 is Felicity Smoak - Felicity was supposed to be a minor character, but her chemistry with Oliver Queen made her a fan favorite. By season two of The CW's adaptation of the DC comic, she was a regular player. "Felicity has developed over the course of the series," says Rickards. "She's from a regular world. She's relatable, honest and grounded. But she's not boring." Link:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/50-best-female-characters-entertainment-industry-survey-results-951483/item/felicity-smoak-arrow-50-favorite-female-characters-951539 GENERAL DC TV NEWS THE FLASH Set To Introduce Justice League Detroit Member Gypsy For The Second Half Of Season 3 (Date: 11 Dec 2016) The Flash will introduce another DC hero to lend Barry Allen and friends a hand for the remaining season 3 episodes. During a new installment of The CW's Fan Feast, actor Carlos Valdes (Vibe) confirmed that Gypsy/Cindy Reynolds will be introduced at some point when the show returns in January. “There's going to be a new visitor to our world named Gypsy,” said Valdes. "DC Comics fans will be familiar with Gypsy. She is going to be coming in our world and Vibe will definitely get to learn some new skills as part of getting to know her. So I'm excited to see how that plays out.” Based on Valdes' comments, it's safe to assume that they'll be going with the New 52 incarnation of the character, who was a runaway from another dimension. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/the-flash-set-to-introduce-justice-league-detroit-member-gypsy-for-the-a147449 ‘The Flash' Casts ‘Sleepy Hollow' Star Jessica Camacho to Play Gypsy (Exclusive) (Date: 14 Dec 2016) Gypsy is coming to “The Flash,” and she will be played by “Sleepy Hollow” actress Jessica Camacho, TheWrap has learned exclusively. Link:http://www.thewrap.com/the-flash-casts-jessica-camacho-to-play-gypsy/ Protests end Wonder Woman's fight for equality at United Nations (Date: 12 Dec 2016) A United Nations spokesman said the character's role at the 193-member state organization would end on Friday despite plans for Wonder Woman to be used in an empowerment campaign for women and girls into 2017. The move came after the Oct. 21 appointment of the superhero to fight for gender equality sparked heavy criticism, with nearly 45,000 people signing an online petition asking U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to reconsider selection of the character. "Although the original creators may have intended Wonder Woman to represent a strong and independent 'warrior' woman with a feminist message, the reality is that the character's current iteration is that of a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions," the petition read. Dozens of U.N. employees protested at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on the day of the appointment when Diane Nelson, president of DC Entertainment, said the Wonder Woman campaign would feature various initiatives "over the course of the next year." The U.N. did not provide further details as to why the Wonder Woman campaign was ending this week but spokesman Jeffrey Brez said campaigns using fictional characters often lasted no longer than a few months. Link:http://www.reuters.com/article/us-united-nations-women-wonder-woman-idUSKBN1412N9?il=0 NEXT EPISODE Supergirl Mid-Season 2! Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday December 15th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio And Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
SPOILERS/NSFW - DC on SCREEN #289 - The Flash's Cancelled Open World Video Game | DCTV NewsCC Pounder Turns 64 |Gotham Promo - 3x12 Mad City: Ghosts |Cameron Monaghan Corpse Photo |Gotham Smile Like You Mean It Photos |EP talks Chloe’s Miracle Birth |Constantine on Lucifer |Invasion Signed Script Auction |Iris’ Unscripted Line |CW Re-Airing Invasion Crossover |Supergirl Promo - 2x09 Supergirl Lives |Return of Cat Grant |Kreisberg on Alex and Maggie |Flash Promo - 3x10 Borrowing Problems from the Future |Teddy Sears weighs in on Black Flash |Barry Focused on Saving Iris |Guggenheim, John Jr, Connor Hawke, and 2046 |Wendy Mericle on Diggle, S6 Crossover, and Flashbacks |Legends of Tomorrow Promo - 2x09 Raiders of the Lost Art |Cancelled Flash Open World Video Game|Supergirl Injustice 2 Gameplay released |No Pro Patch for Arkham Knight on PS4 Pro |Damian Wayne Arkham Knight Sequel Rumors |Adam West Art Exhibition |
SPOILERS/NSFW - DC on SCREEN #289 - The Flash's Cancelled Open World Video Game | DCTV NewsCC Pounder Turns 64 |Gotham Promo - 3x12 Mad City: Ghosts |Cameron Monaghan Corpse Photo |Gotham Smile Like You Mean It Photos |EP talks Chloe’s Miracle Birth |Constantine on Lucifer |Invasion Signed Script Auction |Iris’ Unscripted Line |CW Re-Airing Invasion Crossover |Supergirl Promo - 2x09 Supergirl Lives |Return of Cat Grant |Kreisberg on Alex and Maggie |Flash Promo - 3x10 Borrowing Problems from the Future |Teddy Sears weighs in on Black Flash |Barry Focused on Saving Iris |Guggenheim, John Jr, Connor Hawke, and 2046 |Wendy Mericle on Diggle, S6 Crossover, and Flashbacks |Legends of Tomorrow Promo - 2x09 Raiders of the Lost Art |Cancelled Flash Open World Video Game|Supergirl Injustice 2 Gameplay released |No Pro Patch for Arkham Knight on PS4 Pro |Damian Wayne Arkham Knight Sequel Rumors |Adam West Art Exhibition |
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – What We Leave Behind (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “What We Leave Behind” [Season 5 Episode 9] Air Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Director: Antonio Negret http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0624423/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 2x Legends of Tomorrow | 3x Arrow | 1x The Flash | 2x The 100 Writers: Wendy Mericle http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 Showrunner for Arrow | 19x Arrow Beth Schwartz http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584087/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 19x Arrow | 2x Legends of Tomorrow | 1x Hart of Dixie Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/there-are-lots-of-big-reveals-in-arrow-season-5-episode-9-promo-what-a147195 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD 12 Bratva TBD 13 Spectre Of The Gun TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Actions from the past coming back to haunt you Prometheus is the son of someone Ollie as The Hood killed We have two legacies we leave behind - the good and the bad Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Prometheus attacks Curtis Curtis gets some hits in. Not many Prometheus and Ollie - round one Prometheus has skills; does cool special flip (Ollie recognizes it; he learned it from a woman in Russia) Wild Dog shoots weapon out of Prometheus's hand, but Artemis shoots his guns Prometheus disappears with Artemis Prometheus and Ollie - round two Action is cut with flashback from 4 years ago Prometheus has dead bodies posed just like how Ollie killed them Its super creepy and really helps to amp up the tension Fight up escalator (flashback) Prometheus able to escape; makes Billy Malone look and sound like him Similar to the Joker's hostages in The Dark Knight Flashbacks: Share your thoughts 4 years ago - Ollie as The Hood Killing people; The List Diggle knows Ollie is The Hood Ollie after Justin Claybourne, who manufactured weaponized TB in order to sell medicine for it Diggle warns Ollie that his actions could have unintended consequences Red pen! Felicity is awkward and cute when she helps Ollie find address (1852) Ollie: Has he learned after all this time? Brings team to first fight w/Prometheus Goes alone when find Prometheus again - why? Being confronted with past makes him act like that again - he kills Prometheus instead of putting an arrow in his knee Does he have to kill Prometheus? Confesses to team the truth First instinct is to push everyone away The expression on his face when he sees HER in the Arrowcave Diggle Active in flashback Leads group hug at end when Ollie wants to push everyone away Is called by Lyla to safe house Is taken in by soldiers Thea Feels as though the Dominators dream renewed her purpose Tells Ollie that we leave good and bad legacies Suits up as Speedy! Is this a onetime thing after the reveal of Artemis' betrayal? Felicity Awkwardly introduces Billy to friends; suggest double date w/Ollie Tells Billy not to investigate Prometheus; Billy does anyway because that's his job Billy sends her photo of baby - is looping her in on what he finds Blames Prometheus for Billy's death Quentin Lance Not in episode Curtis Has lied to husband Paul - doing a start up with Felicity Tells hubby the truth - Paul gives ultimatum Realizes being Mr. Terrific gives him purpose Paul leaves b/c can't see him go off every night and risk life Wild Dog “I don't like rules or listening” Does the opposite Ollie instructs (maybe Ollie pulls an “opposite day” move) Is he a father? Artemis Gives Rene, Rory, and Diggle stockings with their code names Says guys are her only family Betrays Oliver because city needs protecting from him Ragman Makes Flashpoint joke Figures out how to sequence DNA D.A. Adrian Chase Really wants Prometheus dealt with Puts kill order on Prometheus Susan Williams Ollie's date to the Christmas party Drinks Russian vodka Russian writing on the bottle is centered on screen, is this a hint? Tells Ollie shutting people out is not a good thing to do Has sexytimes with Ollie Laurel Is this due to Barry and Flashpoint? Or maybe due to Legends of Tomorrow where Sara revealed Damian's future so now he is travelling time to avert it. Bratva Not in episode Prometheus Leads? - A whole bunch At least 30 years old Justin Claybourne's son - ???? Seems too easy if this is the case Son not publicly known - mentioned in divorce papers Has studied Oliver for four years How does he(?) know that Ollie killed his father and studied fighting in Russia? When did he(?) find out all of this about Ollie? Is it Claybourne's son? Could it be someone else who just knows about what Ollie has done when he was The Hood and was working off of The List? Tied to The List He sounds like Michael Dorn to Chris (reddit seems to agree) Michelle's List O'Suspects: (I'm keeping this active until the mask comes off) Tommy Merlyn - Not likely now. In Ollie's Dementor vision as someone proud of Ollie New: Susan Williams - if the Claybourne son thing is a red herring; then it could be her; she is old enough, drinks Russian vodka, and has finally confirmed Ollie was in Russia. Maybe her real name isn't SW Robert Queen - too old? But is the author of The List. In Ollie's Dementor vision as someone proud of Ollie. New: It's actually Claybourne's son Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Billy Malone - dead Helena Bertinelli (but I would rather see her as either Huntress or head of the Bertinelli family) Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado - not Claybourne's child and not really connected to The List Slade Wilson - not tied to The List Talia al Ghul (see this week's news) New: Quentin Lance (likely a red herring) (in rehab) Roy - too young and in Ollie's Dementor vision as someone proud of Ollie; also, not really tied to The List Viktor (SP's add) - too old CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season Episode “What We Leave Behind” (Date: 08 Dec 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/12/08/arrow-easter-eggs-and-things-you-might-have-missed-in-the-season/ JUDAS CONTRACT - A young, female team member who is recruited into Team Arrow and then seduced to the dark side and ends up becoming a sleeper agent for the villain is pretty much exactly the plot to the classic New Teen Titans storyline The Judas Contract. OLIVER'S CHRISTMAS MOVIES - According to Stephen Amell's recent Facebook Live video, he shares Oliver's favorite Christmas movie (Die Hard) and the "Its true!" he delivered after saying so in the episode was actually a Stephen Amell-ism, not Oliver Queen's. His second choice, It's a Wonderful Life, is an interesting one considering..."I was very lucky to be able to rewatch that movie last week."...which of course is not a thing that happened. He was subjected to a kind of custom-made It's a Wonderful Life, where the Dominators showed him a whole different timeline and how his life and the lives of those around him might be different if he had made different decisions. BIG BELLY BURGER - The mention is because the to-go bag for the DC Universe's favorite burger joint was the focus of a shot that hung on for a few seconds AND transitioned from the present day to the flashbacks. That's a lot of camera time for a fast food container. CLAYBOURNE - While Justin Claybourne's name did in fact appear on The List, we never saw him dealt with in season 1 and all of the scenes here that were calling back to the first year of the series were entirely new material. This, of course, opens up the question of whether we might see some more such stories in flashbacks for future episodes...! ALMOST EVERY WEDNESDAY - "People who are supposed to be dead turn out to be alive almost every Wednesday." Weirdly enough never during the summer or between mid-December and late January, though. THE HOOD - Oliver's season 1 costume, the kill list, the sets, the mission, his arguments with Diggle...this is what it was like when he was The Hood and not Green Arrow. THE RED PEN - The red pen is a nice callback to some of Felicity Smoak's earliest appearances, and that makes it worth breaking out to talk separately about "IT Girl Felicity," back when Oliver was still making up outlandish stories to get her help instead of just coming clean with her. AK DESMOND PHARMACEUTICAL - It seems worth noting, since Dr. Alchemy is such a big part of The Flash this season, that A.K. Desmond Pharmaceutical could plausibly be considered a wink-and-a-nod reference to Albert Desmond, a chemist who would go on to become Dr. Alchemy in the comics. Unlikely, but possible! MAKE THE CITY GREAT AGAIN - Obviously in his final moments, when Claybourne is trying to appeal to Oliver's ideas about "saving the city," he says that businesses like his can "make the city great again," which in the context of the last years' worth of public life feels suspiciously like a reference to Donald Trump's "make America great again" campaign slogan. ARROW NEWS: ARROW FANS HAVE ALREADY SEEN SEASON 5'S FINAL SCENE — OR HAVE THEY? (Date: 05 Dec 2016) Now that “Arrow” has reached season five and has no plans of slowing down, the plan has changed slightly. As Guggenheim said, “Spoiler alert. That's (Ollie's rescue from Lian Yu) going to end up being the Season 5 finale.” Season five's flashback story arc will still end by replaying the first moments of the series, but there's now much more show to come after that moment in season six and beyond. But just because fans saw how season five will end five years ago doesn't mean there aren't surprises still ahead at the end of this season. Guggenheim added that the creators have “some incredibly clear plans for what we want to do in the Season 5 finale,” but that they always leave wiggle room for surprises and cliffhangers. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-fans-have-already-seen-season-5s-final-scene-or-have-they/ Arrow's David Ramsey: "I Like The Idea Of Felicity Not Defining Herself Through Her Relationship With A Man" (Date: 04 Dec 2016) During the Arrow panel at the CCXP convention in Brazil, David Ramsey was asked to chime in on Olicity. "For me, I like the idea of Felicity not defining herself through her relationship with a man," Ramsey told the crowd. "I like the idea that she can be her own person, and she can be strong and feminine, own the company, without pining over men — Oliver or any other man." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/05/arrows-david-ramsey-i-like-the-idea-of-felicity-not-defining-her/ Stephen Amell Addresses The Big Twist In Arrow's Midseason Finale (Date: 07 Dec 2016) In a Facebook video, Stephen Amell discussed the return of Laurel. Amell said that tonight's script was the first in a long time that legitimately shocked him when he turned the page to that reveal. He also said that he was skeptical at first of the idea of bringing another character back from the dead, but that they're now several episodes down the line in production and that he thinks the story that comes out of it is a good one. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/08/stephen-amell-addresses-the-big-twist-in-arrows-midseason-finale/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS Four-Night DC Crossover Gives The CW Its Most-Watched Week In Six Years (Date: 06 Dec 2016) The four-night DC superhero crossover event is certainly paying off big for the CW, pulling in 2.3 million viewers for its most-watched week in six years. For the week of November 28, the CW was up 20% in total viewers versus the same week last year, up 15% in adults 18-49 (0.7 vs. 0.6) and up 16% in adults 18-34 (0.6 vs. 0.5), according to Nielsen stats. Supergirl had its most-watched (3.5M) episode of the season, and matched its season premiere ratings in both adults 18-34 (0.9/4) and adults 18-49 (1.1/4). The Flash saw its most-watched episode (4.15M) in almost two years (12/9/14) and its highest rated episode of the season. Arrow delivered the series' most watched (3.55M) and highest-rated episode since last season's crossover episode (12/2/15). And DC's Legends of Tomorrow had its most-watched episode ever (3.39M) and its highest-rated episode ever in adults 18-34 (1.0/5). Link:http://deadline.com/2016/12/dc-crossover-the-cw-ratings-supergirl-arrow-the-flash-legends-of-tomorrow-the-flash-1201865656/ MISTER MXYZPTLK TO MATERIALIZE ON SUPERGIRL (Date: 02 Dec 2016) com reports DC Comics supervillain Mister Mxyzptlk will bring his impish antics to the CW drama for two episodes in 2017.Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Ira Yarborough for 1944's “Superman” #30, Mister Mxyzptlk is a mischievous imp from the fifth dimension who delights in tormenting the Man of Steel. More fun-loving prankster than straightforward villain, Mxyzptlk's fifth-dimensional technology appears as magic to three-dimensional beings; the limits of his powers are vast and unknown. Famously, he can only be stopped and returned to his home dimension by tricking him into saying his name backward (“Kltpzyxm”). Link:http://www.cbr.com/mister-mxyzptlk-to-materialize-on-supergirl/ How “Supergirl” And A Super-Duper Gay Comic Book Clerk Helped Save A Girl's Life (Date: 04 Dec 2016) Mary, a “super-duper gay” employee at a comic book shop in Indiana, shared an encounter she had with a young woman. The girl said she was suicidal because she's gay, and she didn't realize gay women could be happy until she saw the Alex Danvers coming out arc on Supergirl. To help the girl out through the hiatus, the employees suggested Batwoman: Elegy, Midnighter, and Gotham Central. The girl didn't have money for all of the titles, so the employee bought them for her. Link:http://www.newnownext.com/supergirl-lesbian-sanvers/12/2016/ Mark Hamill and John Wesley Shipp On the Biggest Surprises Reprising Their Roles on The Flash (Date: 06 Dec 2016) Interesting fact: Shipp starred in The Flash in 1990 and 1991, with Hamill as a recurring villain. While Hamill was filming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a new TV version of The Flash was coming together. Three years later, against all odds, he and the producers have found a way for Hamill to make an appearance as James Jesse in each midseason finale so far. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/07/mark-hamill-and-john-wesley-shipp-on-the-biggest-surprises-repri/ Supergirl Showrunners wanted to play with Shippers (Date: 3 Dec 2016) Producer Andrew Kreisberg revealed after a screening (h/t EW) that multiple moments with Kara were ultimately cut from the three episodes, including Sara asking out the Girl of Steel (and perhaps foreshadowing a future with Alex): There was a little exchange between Sara [Caity Lotz] and Kara [Melissa Benoist] that I really liked — I don't think we even filmed it — where Sara says, ‘Hey, do you want to get a drink when this is all over?' And Kara says, ‘I think you wanna meet my sister.' Just the idea of starting the Sara/Alex [Chyler Leigh] shippers going … Link:http://comicsalliance.com/supergirl-legends-crossover-deleted-scenes/ Fallout from the Superhero Crossover (Date: 3 Dec 2016) WILL SUPERGIRL VISIT EARTH-1 AGAIN? | Now that Kara has a way to communicate and travel across Earths, crossovers are certainly “easier” to execute, Kreisberg says. “The next time we do it, it means it doesn't necessarily have to be because Oliver and Barry need Kara; it could be because Kara needs them.” However, the EP notes that nothing is in the works, seeing as how “we just barely survived this one. So we're not too concerned with what we're going to try to do next year. But it just gives us another way to come at a story.” DOES THE WORLD KNOW ETs EXIST? | A line was cut for time, in which the G-man known as “Glasses” says, “‘Cover up what? A dozen weather satellites falling out of orbit?'” Guggenheim explains: “People see the ships, but no one ever really saw the Dominators. The way we're sort of playing it going forward is that Glasses is good at his job, and when he says he's going to cover it up, he's going to cover it up.” Adds Kreisberg: “There's a mention of it in The Flash, that the threat of aliens brought out all the crazies. But we're sort of Doctor Who-ing it.” Link:http://tvline.com/2016/12/01/legends-of-tomorrow-recap-season-2-episode-7-crossover-dominators-return/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS X-MEN: GOLD AND BLUE ROSTERS AND CREATIVE TEAMS REVEALED (Date: 28 Nov 2016) X-Men: Gold will be written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Ardian Syaf. The phase-shifting Kitty Pryde at long-last will become an X-Men team leader, whose squad includes Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Old Man Logan, and Rachel Grey. “Kitty is the right person to bring the X-Men into the future, to herald in the next era of the X-Men,” Guggenheim told us in a phone interview. “We are post the war with the Inhumans. The X-Men are sort of at a crossroads. They're at a point where they are trying to decide, is there a future for the X-Men? And Kitty is very much of the mindset that there is a future for the X-Men and it's a bright future.” Guggenheim is best known as co-showrunner and writer on The CW's Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow and previously worked on the adjectiveless X-Men book in 2014 featuring an all-female cast of characters. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/28/x-men-gold-and-blue-rosters-and-creative-teams-revealed/ NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Episode - “Who Are You” (Date: xx month year) Article:Link (comicbookmovie.com) Episode: “Who Are You?” [Season 5 Episode 10] Air Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Summary: According to the clip on the app: Diggle is back in jail, but this time he vows to face the charges. Oliver and the team are looking for the mother of Claybourne's child. Also, they have to ease Laurel back into present-day life. Director: Gregory Smith Writers: Ben Sokolowski and Brian Ford Sullivan IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584160/?ref_=ttep_ep10 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday December 8th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Invasion (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Invasion!” [Season 5 Episode 8] Air Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Director: James “Bam Bam” Bamford http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051466/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 5x Arrow | 1x Supergirl Writers: Marc Guggenheim (teleplay) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 EP of Arrow | 11x Arrow (writer) | 7x Legends of Tomorrow Wendy Mericle (teleplay) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 Showrunner of Arrow | 19x Arrow Greg Berlanti (story by) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075528/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 EP of Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl | Story by: 19x Arrow, 10x Flash, 5x Supergirl, 4x Legends Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/a-familiar-face-returns-in-arrow-season-5-episode-8-episode-100-promo-a147155 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD 12 Bratva TBD 13 Spectre Of The Gun TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Part 2 of the Invasion! crossover Ollie, Thea, Diggle, Sara and Ray captured by Dominators and are trapped in a shared hallucination Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts BEST FIGHT EVER Ollie v. Deathstroke Sara v. Darhk Thea v. Malcolm Diggle v. Ghost (was it supposed to be Andy??) Ray v. Mirakuru Soldier (That's how his Fiancee died wasn't it??) Thea stab Malcolm, fires arrow at Sara, who catches arrow and stabs Darhk with it, Thea tosses Ollie bow, and Ollie shoots Deathstroke with arrow Malcolm hit him with at beginning of fight Rene v. Cyberwoman (followed by Barry & Kara kinda beating her up in an unfair fight) Flash and Supergirl team up on Cyberwoman Diggle and Ollie v. “Deathstroke” Dominators Saw a lot on ship Chase escapees with a lot of ships Took group to gather intel Team rescued by Waverider Have a weapon On way to Earth Flashbacks: Share your thoughts None Well, we could consider that Episode 100 was one big flashback Ollie: Bat-checklist: Ollie is the tactician Dream about if he didn't go on Queen's Gambit Going to marry Laurel next day First one to remember reality Tempted to stay - wants to take QC job and elope with Laurel Realizes he can't stay - tearful goodbyes with parents Thea wants to stay; didn't become Arrow for the reward, did it because it was right; says bye to Thea After fight, tearful goodbye to Laurel Before leaving dream, see loved ones; told many times in dream that parents would be proud, he's a changed man, he's grown up Finds alien gun Diggle The Hood - wore the outfit in season 1 Starts to remember after Ollie visit (his Arrowcave has bad security too) Figures out they need to go to Smoak Tech building to exit dream Thea Dream: manages Verdant, happy Wants to stay so she doesn't lose family Changes mind because the group is her family too Felicity and the Nerd Army Dream: engaged to Ray, Diggle's sidekick Part of the “Nerd Army” with Cisco and Curtis Nerds try to hack alien tech, blows up first time Is surprised group in space; uh, the Nerd Army should have looked there first - aliens and all that Nerd Army contacts Waverider; Ray figures out why taken, recalls bit of Dominator dialogue, Gideon translates Quentin Lance Dream: happy Dad Curtis Part of the Nerd Army Quotes movies - Cisco not impressed; 3PO processor - Star Wars reference Disappointed Dominators are space monsters Fawns over Flash / happy he got a Flash ride Fawns over Supergirl Happy to be hacking alien tech Wild Dog He can do the salmon ladder! Shirtless! Doesn't like metahumans or aliens - they have powers of gods, but think they can dress up and do good Doesn't get a ride from Flash Fights with Cyberwoman, then Flash and Supergirl save him, changes tune Realizes Ollie would have decked him if he spoke to Ollie like he spoke to Supergirl and Flash Artemis Absent Ragman Thinks all is a divine plan Recognizes that the Dominator language is based on Hebrew / Old Testament language - how convenient Is honored to meet Flash and Supergirl D.A. Adrian Chase Absent Susan Williams Absent Bratva Absent - unless Russian lady who worked for Queens is a secret member Prometheus Leads? - None this week Michelle's List O'Suspects: (Being bold by eliminating some this week due to developments) Tommy Merlyn Robert Queen Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Billy Malone (he “heard on the street” that Prometheus was a threat to the Arrow; very eager to learn where Green Arrow lives) Helena Bertinelli (but I would rather see her as either Huntress or head of the Bertinelli family) Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Slade Wilson (being Deathstroke right away could give his plan away) Talia al Ghul (see this week's news) New: Quentin Lance (likely a red herring) (in rehab) Roy (he's been mentioned, he's had access to arrows, and he might have seen The List) Viktor (SP's add; he did see the list - shown in the season premiere) SUPERGIRL: “Medusa” Stefan Pleszczynski - director; writers: Jessica Queller and Derek Simon Imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5957644/?ref_=ttep_ep8 Recap: http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-recap-luthors-henshaws-space-time-continuum/ Thanksgiving episode Medusa virus developed by Kara's father designed virus to kill all non-Kryptonians; altered by Cadmus to kill all aliens Alex and Maggie finally kiss Portal appears 3 times; Barry and Cisco come through the last one into Kara's apartment Barry says Cisco is his friend, but Cisco says they're coworkers THE FLASH: “Invasion!” Dermott Downs - director; story by Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg; teleplay by Aaron Helbing and Todd Helbing Imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584134/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_n Recap:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/30/the-flashrecap-with-spoilers-invasion-/ Barry got scolded by entire team about messing with the timeline Message from future: Hey younger Barry, you messed up the future too, you selfish dumb dumb Supergirl meets team Train against Supergirl Dominators mind control Heroes fight each other. Yes, it's cool, but we've seen this trope too many times Barry angers Supergirl to get her to destroy machine Ollie's speech to Barry LEGENDS OF TOMORROW: “Invasion!” Gregory Smith - director; story by Greg Berlanti; teleplay by Phil Klemmer and Marc Guggenheim Imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584108/?ref_=ttep_ep_cur Recap: http://comicbook.com/2016/12/02/legends-of-tomorrow-recap-with-spoilers-invasion-/ THOUGHTS Best part of the crossover? Earth's Mightiest Heros - My earth could use a Supergirl. Mine could use an oliver queen Stein's kid. New recurring character. Diggle with the best piece of advice “It's like I keep telling this guy, you have to forgive yourself” Cisco's device to communicate and cross over You look like the star spangled idiot She's Hot? Yup. Barry and Ollie drinking. Great friendship. Damn. Not a lot of Dominators. Not a lot of Supergirl. Why was she even there? INVASION! - DC comic book series - skip so we can push ahead. Dedicated show in the future Three-part comic book series published from late 1988 to early 1989 Writers: Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo; pencillers: Todd McFarlane and Bart Sears; inkers: P. Craig Russell, Al Gordon, and Dick Giordano; colorist: Carl Gafford Plot: the alien race the Dominators form an alliance and attack Earth with the goal of ridding Earth of all of its metahumans and superpowered people Invasion stopped, but a young Dominator develops a Gene Bomb, which causes all meta-humans to lose control of their powers A group led by Martian Manhunter finds a cure Comparison to TV adaptation: There is no way the TV version can be as grand because the TV universe doesn't have as many metahumans and supers as the comic Started with aliens in comic, so know their motivation, but it took a long time to learn their motivation in the adaptation CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season 5 Episode 8 “Invasion!” (Date: 01 Dec 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/12/01/arrow-easter-eggs-and-things-you-might-have-missed-in-invasion-/ Running - Stephen Amell said, "The hundredth episode of Arrow begins in a very appropriate way: it begins with Oliver running. We've had him running into the premiere almost every year, we didn't have him running in this year, but we have him running in the hundredth episode." Dinah Laurel Lance - Full-naming your fiancee while doing cutesy talk isn't entirely unheard-of, but here it's a nice little reminder that, yes, Laurel is actually Dinah Lance from the comics, the longtime Justice League and Birds of Prey member known as the Black Canary. Laurel's necklace is the Black Canary logo from the comics Oliver and Company - The reference, in case you missed it the first hundred times we used it or when Cisco explained it this week, is to a Disney animated film from the '80s. It was a musical comedy about a group of streetwise dogs who take in a small, orange cat, in which the soundtrack was primarily driven by Billy Joel, whose biggest fan is probably Arrow EP Marc Guggenheim. Per Guggenheim, he made the Oliver and Company joke in the script, but it was actor Carlos Valdes who added the Billy Joel nod. The Hozen - In the pilot, Oliver gave Thea a Hōzen (宝箭) -- an arrowhead-shaped stone he found around the neck of a dead Japanese soldier on Lian Yu. In the pilot, he told her -- as she tells him this week -- that in Japanese Buddhism, the hōzen symbolizes reconnecting. Palmer's Buyout Offer - The Palmer Technologies buyout of Queen Consolidated came in season 3 of the TV show, but apparently here, Palmer was hovering around Queen as soon as he heard Robert Queen was thinking of stepping down. Van Horn Industries - Van Horn Industries is the name of a company owned by the family of Andrew Van Horn, a superhero known as Gunfire. Gunfire was created during the Bloodlines attack, a '90s attempt to create a bunch of new superheroes by giving them a common starting point: an alien invasion where some of the victims of parasitic, cannibalistic aliens survived and gained powers. Hood Sketch - Along with Diggle under the hood, we get a look at the original Hood sketch and newspaper clippings that made up part of the Starling City Police Department's Rip Hunter-style chalkboard looking for the Arrow in season 1. MY NAME IS OLIVER QUEEN - When Oliver starts to introduce himself, he goes with "My name is Oliver Queen," just like he does in the voice over at the start of nearly every episode. Felicity hilariously cuts him off with "everyone knows who you are." Which serves the story -- he's a famous, wealthy socialite -- and the meta-text of the episode. CHICAGO MED - That roundabout thing about how Tommy is a doctor in Chicago now, and he just couldn't break away from his long shifts to come visit for the wedding? That's a whole lot of meta, talking about actor Colin Donnell, who played Tommy in season 1 and has periodically come back in flashbacks and other such stories. Donnell couldn't come for the hundredth episode because he's now a regular on Chicago Med, which is in production and couldn't spare him. THE PATH NOT TAKEN - This story seem familiar? Like last year's Supergirl episode "For the Girl Who Has Everything," or the "Flashpoint" episode of The Flash? What about "Perchance to Dream" from Batman: The Animated Series? THE FERN - It came back! Was seen when Ollie enters Diggle's Arrowcave ARROW NEWS: Heroes & Villains Fan Fest: Arrow Cast Panel Recap (Date: 19 Nov 2016) Highlights from the Arrow panel include: David Ramsey thankful he has a new helmet, Willa Holland misses wearing the Speedy outfit, and John Jr. is suppose to tie into the Conner Hawke storyline. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/19/heroes-villains-fan-fest-arrows-stephen-amell-panel-recap/ Arrow's Stephen Amell Wants To Play A Villain (Date: 22 Nov 2016) com had the chance to hear Amell speak in Atlanta at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest, and it was there that the actor shared his nefarious dreams. “Having lived in the hero's shoes for a moment, I would say I'd like to play a...famous and memorable villain,” he said, “in the vein of Hans Gruber or Hannibal Lector.” Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/22/arrows-stephen-amell-wants-to-play-a-villain-2/ STEPHEN AMELL HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR (Date: 26 Nov 2016) “They've reached out to me to do ‘American Ninja Warrior,'” he said at a Heroes & Villains Fan Fest convention panel, according to ComicBook.com. “We'll see. One of the things that I'm learning now as someone that has a big responsibility at the head of a television show and has some business interests and is a husband and a father– priorities not being in that order — I don't want to stretch myself too thin, and I wouldn't want to do something if I couldn't put my heart and soul into it.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/stephen-amell-has-been-in-contact-with-american-ninja-warrior/?utm_source=CBR-TW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-TW&view=list ARROW & PROMETHEUS HAVE AN EXPLOSIVE CONFRONTATION IN NEW PHOTOS (Date: 23 Nov 2016) Team “Arrow” is in deep trouble. In “What We Leave Behind,” the episode following the “Invasion!” crossover, Oliver discovers that Prometheus knows his and his fellow vigilantes' secret identities. What follows is an explosive confrontation between Green Arrow and his mysterious foe. The photos below show Green Arrow and Prometheus coming to blows, but Oliver is not alone. He has a little help from Spartan and Wild Dog, and it looks like they're going to fight fire with fire. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-prometheus-have-an-explosive-confrontation-in-new-photos/?utm_source=CBR-TW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-TW&view=list Arrow Boss Marc Guggenheim Reflects on 100 Episodes, Favorite Moments — Plus, What's Still on His 'To-Do' List? (Date: 29 Nov 2016) In the photo gallery above right, Marc Guggenheim shares favorite memories and musings from the past 100 episodes — Which casting was a “happy accident”? What stunt still wows him? Did “Olicity” happen too soon? — as well as offers some behind-the-scenes secrets. Link:http://tvline.com/2016/11/29/arrow-episode-100-marc-guggenheim-favorite-moments-casting-olicity/ Arrow boss previews Matrix-esque 100th episode (Date: 29 Nov 2016) EW interviewed Marc Guggenheim about Arrow's 100th episode and the series so far. Guggenheim admits to having some regrets: “The truth is, I don't think I've ever been involved with an hour of television on any show where there hasn't been something I wanted to take back,” he says. “Doing 23 episodes a year, you're just constantly running, so nothing ever turns out exactly the way you want it to. In other words, my list of regrets is actually incredibly long; it's 100 episodes long. I'd say probably my biggest regret is I wish we had allowed the Oliver-Felicity storyline in season 4 to unfold at a more natural pace. We had set these tentpoles at the beginning of the season, and we were a bit too rigorous on how we hit them. That was a case where the planning overtook the storytelling. We didn't do things as naturally and as elegantly as we should have.” Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/29/arrow-100-episode-spoilers ‘Arrow' EP Marc Guggenheim On Tonight's 100th Episode, CW's Mega-Crossover & What's Next (Date: 30 Nov 2016) Reflecting on Arrow's future and past, as well as the labyrinth and rewards of the multi-show saga, Guggenheim spoke with Deadline about how “Invasion” came together as a crossover and a stand-alone episode of the Vancouver-filmed show. The EP, who developed the show with Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, also hinted at where things could go next for the archer and his team as Arrow heads towards next week's Season 5 winter finale, who we may see more of from the show's past, and what the next crossover could be like. Link:http://deadline.com/2016/11/arrow-100-episodes-invasion-cw-crossover-marc-guggenheim-1201862283/ Arrow Hits Season High Ratings During 100th Episode (Date: 01 Dec 2016) In a report by Deadline, the site has confirmed Arrow hit a season-high rating last night of 1.3/5. The episode drew in 86% more viewers ages 18-49 than it did on November 16. The episode was a tenth down from last year's superhero crossover special, but its viewership was still impressive. More than 3.52 million people watched the episode. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/01/arrow-hits-season-high-ratings-during-100th-episode/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS SUPERGIRL'S BRENDA STRONG ON UNLEASHING LILLIAN LUTHOR'S WRATH (Date: 22 Nov 2016) com interviewed Brenda Strong who currently plays Lillian Luthor, Lex's mother, on Supergirl. In the interview, when asked about Lillian's means justifying the end, she said, “That is such a great moral question. Everybody could ask themselves that and come up with a whole slew of different answers. It just goes back to the question of, when is it right to do the wrong thing? That opens up a whole can of worms about good and evil, black and white. Where's the gray? Ultimately, she isn't crazy, but she's definitely committed to the end. It does justify the means for her. Obviously, she's been willing to sacrifice any kind of personal relationships with this single-minded focus. There are costs for this character to achieve her commitment.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/brenda-strong-talks-supergirl/ SUPERGIRL: MEHCAD BROOKS COMPARES JAMES OLSEN'S GUARDIAN TO BATMAN (Date: 28 Nov 2016) During a recent set visit, Brooks told CBR and other reporters that James' CatCo position has made him more like the Dark Knight. “I kind of liken it to Bruce Wayne, running an enterprise during the day and then at night putting on the sleek black suit and your costume,” he explained. “James in the DC Universe has seen examples of it before, right? He's never had to do it himself. Yeah, I think he was ready for both of those responsibilities anyway, so now he's handling it well, but at first not so much.” He also discusses the suit, why James is reluctant to tell Kara, and why he thinks Superman would approve. Link: http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-mehcad-brooks-compares-james-olsens-guardian-to-batman/ DC TV Crossover Featurette Includes Revealing New Behind The Scenes Footage And Interviews (Date: 28 Nov 2016) It doesn't reveal any major details we probably haven't already heard, but the video still provides a fascinating insight into how this crossover became a reality, and it sounds like a logistical nightmare! Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/the_flash/dc-tv-crossover-featurette-includes-revealing-new-behind-the-a147129 THE DOMINATORS SET FOR POST-CROSSOVER APPEARANCE ON SUPERGIRL (Date: 28 Nov 2016) The crossover between four of The CW's DC Comics-based shows is now unfolding, but no matter the outcome, it's been confirmed that the alien race at the center of the story will return — later this season on “Supergirl,” though it's not yet known when or under what context. “This is not the last you've seen of The Dominators,” Andrew Kreisberg, an executive producer on “Supergirl,” “The Flash,” “Arrow” and “DC”s Legends of Tomorrow,” told a group of press including CBR during a Q&A Monday at The CW's Burbank headquarters. “The Dominators will return on ‘Supergirl' later this season.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-dominators-set-for-post-crossover-appearance-on-supergirl/?utm_source=CBR-TW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-TW&view=list Supergirl Ratings Soar As Crossover Begins (Date: 29 Nov 2016) The CW's four-part “Heroes vs. Aliens” DC Comics television crossover event got off to a solid rating start with this week's episode of Supergirl. The episode, titled “Medusa,” scored a solid 1.1 rating in the core 18-49 demographic, and was watched by 3.51 million viewers in total. That an uptick from last week's episode of Supergirl that puts the ratings for “Medusa” on par with the second season premiere of Supergirl. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/29/supergirl-ratings-soar-as-crossover-begins/ THE FLASH: MARK HAMILL, JOHN WESLEY SHIPP RETURN IN NEW PHOTOS (Date: 29 Nov 2016) In “The Present,” next week's episode of “The Flash,” Barry Allen will pay a little visit to Jay Garrick (John Wesley Shipp) — and that means crossing over into Earth-3. New photos from the episode reveal a first look at Jay's world as well as Earth-3's version of James Jesse (Mark Hamill), better known as the Trickster on Barry's world. Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-mark-hamill-john-wesley-shipp-return-in-new-photos/?utm_source=CBR-TW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-TW&view=list THE FLASH HITS SEASON-HIGH RATINGS THANKS TO ARROWVERSE CROSSOVER (Date: 30 Nov 2016) When the second installment of “Invasion!” arrived on “The Flash”, 4.09m viewers tuned in to see it, making it the show's most-watched episode since Season 1's “The Man in the Yellow Suit,” which aired on December 9, 2014. “Invasion!” achieved a 1.2/5 rating in the adults 18-34 demographic and a 1.5/5 in adults 18-49, something the show hasn't done since last season. Link:http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-hits-season-high-ratings-thanks-to-arrowverse-crossover/ Matt Ryan Has A Message For Constantine Fans (Date: 24 NOv 2016) Over the weekend, Ryan appeared at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest, alongside several actors from Arrow and The Flash. ComicBook.com had the chance to catch up with the actor regarding a potential future for his role as Constantine."Never say never, right?" Ryan said. It was the best he could offer, not knowing whether or not fans should actually expect to see Constantine pop up on television again.He does, however, has a message for those fans."I'd just like to say 'Thank you fans for all the support you've given me from playing this character. It's such an iconic role and to have you guys support me is just a fantastic thing so thank you very, very much." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/24/matt-ryan-has-a-message-for-constantine-fans/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS X-MEN: GOLD AND BLUE ROSTERS AND CREATIVE TEAMS REVEALED (Date: 28 Nov 2016) X-Men: Gold will be written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Ardian Syaf. The phase-shifting Kitty Pryde at long-last will become an X-Men team leader, whose squad includes Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Old Man Logan, and Rachel Grey. “Kitty is the right person to bring the X-Men into the future, to herald in the next era of the X-Men,” Guggenheim told us in a phone interview. “We are post the war with the Inhumans. The X-Men are sort of at a crossroads. They're at a point where they are trying to decide, is there a future for the X-Men? And Kitty is very much of the mindset that there is a future for the X-Men and it's a bright future.” Guggenheim is best known as co-showrunner and writer on The CW's Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow and previously worked on the adjectiveless X-Men book in 2014 featuring an all-female cast of characters. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/28/x-men-gold-and-blue-rosters-and-creative-teams-revealed/ NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “What We Leave Behind” (Date: 17 Nov 2016) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/there-are-lots-of-big-reveals-in-arrow-season-5-episode-9-promo-what-a147195 Episode: “What We Leave Behind” [Season 5 Episode 9] Air Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Summary: PROMETHEUS MAKES A DEADLY MOVE AGAINST OLIVER AND THE TEAM — After Prometheus attacks Curtis (Echo Kellum), Oliver (Stephen Amell) realizes Prometheus knows all of Team Arrow's secret identities and is planning to come for them one by one. Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Detective Malone (guest star Tyler Ritter) discover a clue that links Prometheus to Oliver's past. Director: Antonio Negret Writers: Wendy Mericle & Beth Schwartz IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584158/?ref_=ttep_ep9 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday December 1st,2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Vigilante (A CW Network DCTV Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Vigilante” [Season 5 Episode 7] Air Date: Wednesday, Date November 16, 2016 Director: Gordon Verheul http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0894166/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 2x Arrow | 2x Andromeda | 33x Arrow as Dir. Photography + 12 Smallville & 50 Andromeda Writers: Ben Sokolowski http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2408940/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 17x Arrow | 2x Flash Emilio Ortega Aldrich http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3598136/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 6x Arrow Promo:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/new-extended-promo-for-arrow-season-5-episode-7-vigilante-a146669 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Introducing the new baddie, Vigilante Questioning what it means to be a hero/vigilante/villain/psycho Is being a vigilante/hero doing the job? Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts (Stealing from the Flashbacks) Fight with Kovar - Damn!! Ivan Drago baby Fight with the scary masked bank robbers Ragman with the bullet shield Diggle bringing the pain (transition to some diggle chat maybe re: training) Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Dinner with Kovar He is intrigued by Oliver Taiana's mother works for him; children went missing a year ago, so he helped her out Made deal with Bratva “Questioned” Ollie for a week Fight with Ollie Ollie: Is he doing enough? As Mayor? As Green Arrow? Been trying to be a hero for four years Scolds recruits - you can't be angry at me being the killer as The Hood and like Vigilante Goes on a date with Susan Williams Diggle Cabin fever - getting antsy because in Arrowcave or Hive Missed JJ's 2nd birthday Works out a lot….probably missing something else too (wink, wink) Bonding with Rene Thea Helps Lance get the help he needs Realizes that Prometheus knows who Ollie is Felicity Uses “Mom” voice on team In the field to help with “robbery” Quentin Lance Resigns as Deputy Mayor Tells Thea about cut and throwing star Agrees to go to rehab Curtis Tries to conquer the salmon ladder, but doesn't Makes odd jokes Tells Ollie to call him “Mr. Terrific” in the field Wild Dog Helps Diggle by arranging birthday party with son and Lyla Still calls Felicity “Blondie,” but is becoming more of a team player Artemis Practices archery Knows what the fighting sticks are Uses the fact that women can't walk the streets without getting harassed to her advantage Mole for Prometheus Ragman One liners Team lines up in formation behind him to protect from bullets Helps Artemis question guy D.A. Adrian Chase Tells robbery suspect that he's “been to hell” Knows where Dunn the bank robber is Likely Vigilante Susan Williams Knows a Russian journalist Plays pool to win Getting Ollie to like and trust her Tells Ollie that he should do things the right way even if it takes time Bratva Gregor made deal with Ollie Likely using Ollie Where's Anatoly??? Prometheus OMG - that last scene! Knows Artemis Michelle's List O'Suspects: (Being bold by eliminating some this week due to developments) Tommy Merlyn Robert Queen Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Billy Malone (he “heard on the street” that Prometheus was a threat to the Arrow; very eager to learn where Green Arrow lives) Helena Bertinelli (but I would rather see her as either Huntress or head of the Bertinelli family) Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Slade Wilson (being Deathstroke right away could give his plan away) Talia al Ghul (see this week's news) New: Quentin Lance (likely a red herring) (in rehab) Roy (he's been mentioned, he's had access to arrows, and he might have seen The List) Viktor (SP's add; he did see the list - shown in the season premiere) CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season 5 Episode 6 “So It Begins” (Date: 10 Nov 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/11/10/arrow-easter-eggs-and-other-things-you-might-have-missed-in-so-i Vigilante - But we've done that at least once before — and we think twice, so at this point we think it's pretty well-covered ground that Adrian Chase was in the comics a costumed antihero known as Vigilante before he eventually took his own life out of the remorse he felt for abandoning the rule of law he had sworn to uphold his entire adult life. The Torah - “Is that from the Torah?” Oliver asks Rory before the Moby-Dick metaphor starts. That's a not-so-subtle nod to Ragman's Jewish heritage, which has been mentioned before. It's worth a note that Rory and Felicity's Jewish heritage makes the current incarnation of Team Arrow probably the most diverse groups of superheroes ever assembled on TV, with Oliver being the only non-ethnic male on the team. It's happened without much in the way of the fanfare and attention these things usually get, so it seems worth at least a mention. Channel 52 - Here, it's Channel 52's news story when Oliver is checking on Dunn. McGuire's ? - It's not clear whether McGuire's (which could also be Maguire's or McGwire's) bar is actually meant to be a reference, but if it is, it's likely to Bridget McGuire, who was an art director on Arrow's first two seasons. ..IS THAT A 'ROCKY IV' REFERENCE? - Because it's Dolph Lundgren playing a big Russian, we're going to be looking for references to Rocky IV pretty much every week until we're sure we've seen one. That said, wrapping his hands in gauze like you do before you put your boxing gloves on (yes, we know his hands were injured. Still!), and then having him unleash a hail of haymakers on Oliver carries a little bit of an Ivan Drago context to it, doesn't it? John Jr. - This is the first time we've seen John Diggle, Jr. actually appear onscreen! He's a cute kid. He also, if you remember, used to be Sara Diggle (named for the then-dead-now-better Sara Lance) before Barry Allen traveled back in time and changed history in the "Flashpoint" event. HUB CITY - "The Marshals are halfway to Hub City by now," Lyla Michaels tells Diggle. Hub City, a fictional city in the DC Universe, is best known as the home to The Question, a self-taught urban shaman. While The Question didn't appear when Oliver visited the city last year, mystic Esrin Fortuna seemed like she had a similar role (and since there was a female Question for a while, some fans on Twitter briefly wondered whether that could be what we were seeing unfold). Moby Dick is a novel written by Herman Melville in 1851. The narrator is Ishmael, and he recounts his time on the whaling ship Pequod under the command of Captain Ahab. Ahab recklessly pursues the white whale, Moby Dick, noted for destroying whaling ships. Ahab's wooden leg is a result of an encounter with Moby Dick. SP's add: Judge Balderama - Oscar Balderama. Show Writer (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2421455/?ref_=nv_sr_1) ARROW NEWS: Stephen Amell's 3rd Annual F*ck Cancer Campaign (Date: 13 Nov 2016) From the website: "Hello friends! It's time once again to represent a cause that has turned into something bigger than any of us could have imagined. Get a shirt! Get a hoodie! Finally... Fuck Cancer". -- Stephen 100% of the proceeds go towards F*CK Cancer. T-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt among the items available. Campaign ends November 25th. Link:https://represent.com/amell/stephen-amell-3rd-annual-fuck-cancer-charity-campaign Stephen Amell attacked by Arrow fan (Date: 14 Nov 2016) Stephen Amell put up on his Facebook page: Dude came up to me yesterday... Head Butts me hard. Outta nowhere... Then says -- "I want to fight the Green Arrow." Paused, looked at him... shook his hand and said no thank you. Because I'm a father and a husband. Pretty manly if you ask me. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/14/stephen-amell-attacked-by-arrow-fan/ People's Choice Awards (Date: 15 Nov 2016) Stephen Amell is up for Favorite Social Media Celebrity and Arrow and The Flash have been nominated for Favorite Network SciFi/Fantasy Show. Voting ends Thursday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 PM, ET. Link:http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2016/11/15/peoples-choice-awards-2017-full-list-of-nominees/ NEW ARROWVERSE CROSSOVER PROMO OFFERS FIRST LOOK AT THE DOMINATORS (Date: 15 Nov 2016) In a new promo for the upcoming crossover between “Arrow,” “The Flash,” “DC's Legends of Tomorrow” and “Supergirl,” the Dominators rear their ugly heads. The video reveals a few glimpses of the “Arrow”-verse's latest threat: yellow, mind-controlling aliens with needle-like teeth and large red spots on their foreheads. Eagle eyes will spot a glimpse of Deathstroke. Link: http://www.cbr.com/new-arrowverse-crossover-promo-offers-first-look-at-the-dominators/ All in the Family (Date: 18 Nov 2016) Highlights from the article in Entertainment Weekly: The crossover story involves the Dominators, mind-controlling space invaders alarmed by Earth's surging population of metahumans. 15 characters from the 4 shows will assemble in an aeronautics facility that's part of STAR labs. This is when Barry Allen introduces Supergirl to the group. At first Diggle is not sure why Supergirl is special, but gets impressed when she hovers. Berlanti is not a fan of the shows being called the “Berlantiverse.” According to him, “There are just so many people that are also part of this. Plus, you never want anything named after you that people could be upset or angry about.” The creators like that the shows are steeped in genuine relationship drama and that they are about something. “These shows have to work on multiples levels,” says Berlanti, “You want them to be enjoyable. But if they're not about something, why are you showing up to work every day and asking everybody to pour their heart and soul into a story if it's only about the Flash fighting a villain of the week?” As for bumps in the road the shows have had? Berlanti says, “We certainly made errors along the way. But that's been part of the fun, too.” Tidbits about each show after the crossover: Arrow - Prometheus should be unmasked soon. “Always in our midseason finales, we like to revisit the big bad,” hints Berlanti. The Flash - The annual Christmas episode is set to be tearful and will also flesh out villains Savitar and Dr. Alchemy. Legends: Captain Cold and Malcolm Merlyn join the Legion of Doom. Supergirl: A cliffhanger teases the introduction of a famous Superman-Supergirl baddie that has been referenced before. Link: http://www.ew.com/gallery/dc-arrow-legends-tomorrow-supergirl-flash/2818099_dc-superheroes-cover-ew All In The Family: Inside DC's Ultimate Superhero Crossover (Date: 10 Nov 2016) See the stars of 'Arrow,' "The Flash,' 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow,' and 'Supergirl' get together. A slideshow of images from the EW article and stills from the crossover. Link:http://www.ew.com/gallery/dc-arrow-legends-tomorrow-supergirl-flash/2818074_brandon-routh-atom-stephen-amell-green-arrow-melissa-benoist-supergirl-grant-gustin-flash-and-caity?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter The First Big Story Details For the CW/DC Crossover Event Are Here (Date: 16 Nov 2016) Supergirl: After some Thanksgiving drama, the epic superhero crossover kicks off when Barry Allen and Cisco Ramon seek Kara's help with an alien invasion on their Earth. The Flash: When aliens called the Dominators attack Central City, Barry speeds over to Star City to ask the Green Arrow for help in stopping them. Realizing the battle against the Dominators is bigger than they thought, they track down the Legends of Tomorrow, and Barry and Cisco create a breach to bring back a secret weapon – Supergirl. Once all of the super friends are assembled, they come up with a plan to attack but a shocking secret related to Flashpoint is revealed and suddenly no one is sure who they can trust. Arrow: The 100th episode - Oliver wakes up to a life where he never got on The Queen's Gambit. Robert and Moira Queen are alive and well. Laurel is his loving fiancée and their wedding is imminent. Everything seems perfect, but Oliver starts to notice small imperfections that make him question this new reality. Meanwhile, Felicity and the recruits take on a new threat with help from The Flash and Supergirl. Legends: After learning the Dominators' plan for the world, the Legends must work together with The Flash, Supergirl and Green Arrow to kill them once and for all. Meanwhile, Stein figures out, with the help of others, how the team can terminate the Dominators, but is distracted by the aberration he realizes he created in 1987. Link:http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-first-big-story-details-for-the-cw-dc-crossover-eve-1789063584 'Arrow' Season 5: Dolph Lundgren On Konstantin Kovar Guest Arc (Date: 16 Nov 2016) Lundgren told AccessHollywood.com more about his new role, what convinced him to join the show and about meeting "Arrow's" Stephen Amell while the series star was in what sounds like his flashback sequences wig. When asked if he was having fun doing the show, Lundgren replied, “Yes, it has been a blast. It's fun to play this character. I think he was well-written and I have a lot of fun with it, and the fact that I don't really know where it's going is interesting because I have to keep the character alive sort of within myself over quite a long period of [time]. ... I know it's going to be six months for sure because I'm doing some stuff in February. So yeah, that's interesting. And yeah, it's sort of endearing to have this Kovar fellow be there almost every day in my life too, to be ready for the next shot. So I'm enjoying it. I'm sure the future will be even better.” Link:https://www.accesshollywood.com/articles/arrow-season-5-dolph-lundgren-konstantin-kovar-guest-arc/ Link2:http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/11/15/arrow-dolph-lundgren-on-how-konstantin-kovar-compares-to-ivan-drago GENERAL DC TV NEWS CW sets Riverdale premiere date; Supernatural, Legends of Tomorrow moving timeslots (Date: 16 Nov 2016) DC's Legends of Tomorrow will move to Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET starting Jan. 24. Legends of Tomorrow airs its season finale on March 28. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/16/cw-midseason-2017-premiere-dates The Flash in Vancouver's Victory Square with Iris West & big bad Savitar? (Date: 10 Nov 2016) Is that the god of motion Savitar in the motion capture suit? The Flash season 3's Big Bad. Seen was the latest of a sequence with the Flash, Iris West and a mo-cap actor believed to be season Big Bad Savitar in the southwest corner of the park. The mo-cap actor is big next to the Flash. Link:http://hollywoodnorth.buzz/2016/11/the-flash-in-vancouvers-victory-square-with-iris-west-big-bad-savitar.html Savitar: The Flash's newest speedster, explained (Date: 14 Nov 2016) The series is bringing in the villainous Savitar for the current third season. Savitar was brought into the “Flash” comics way back in 1995's “The Flash” (Vol. 2) #108 by writer Mark Waid and artist Oscar Jimenez. Savitar has the ability to transfer speed from one being to another. Thus, he's able to power an entire army of ninjas with energy from the Speed Force, using them to steal speed from existing speedsters. We soon learn that Savitar is a self-proclaimed god who formed a Speed Force-obsessed cult for himself, developing a messiah complex along the way. Savitar got his powers amidst the Cold War as a fighter pilot that accidentally broke the sound barrier. Link:http://www.cbr.com/savitar-the-flashs-newest-speedster-explained/ Justice League Dark Trailer Released (Date: 15 Nov 2016) The trailer is just under two minutes, but it packs in plenty of action. The footage shows the Justice League scrambling to end a global phenomena being caused by dark magic. When it comes to casting, Justice League Dark nabbed several big names from the DC Animated Universe. Jason O'Mara will voice Batman while Matt Ryan will play Constantine. Zatanna will be voiced by Camilla Luddington, Deadman by Nicholas Turturro, and Etrigan by Ray Chase. Rosario Dawson will play Wonder Woman, and Superman will be voiced by Jerry O'Connell. Justice League Dark is expected to hit DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital HD in early 2017. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/15/justice-league-dark-trailer-released-will-be-r-rated/ IS DC'S KOBRA DEBUTING IN THE CW'S SUPERHERO CROSSOVER? (Date: 15 Nov 2016) In addition to the arrival of the pointy-eared antagonists, the teaser also included the first look at Citizen Steel's helmet, the return of Deathstroke — and the first glimpse of a new, intimidating logo we haven't seen before. Now, the question arises: who's icon is that? In a recent report, it was revealed that the CW version of the Dominators utilize a form of mind control, a departure from their comic book counterparts. The logo seen in the trailer has us thinking, perhaps there's another, longer-lasting reason the alien invaders will be employing this technique in their battle for Earth. In the comics, the Kobra Cult is a terrorist organization dedicated to controlling the world. In short, exactly the sort of group the Arrowverse loves to introduce as foils to its heroes, and one whose debut during a crossover of this magnitude could lay the seeds for multiple storylines across future seasons for every DC/CW show. Link:http://www.cbr.com/is-dcs-kobra-debuting-in-the-cws-superhero-crossover/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Green Arrow #11 - Murder on the Empire Express Pt.2 (Date: 16 Nov 2016) * There's no business like the war business, and business is booming-or it will be once the world learns of the brutal assassination of one of its most critical leaders at the hands of…Green Arrow?! [OK, actually Eddie Fryers] Trapped with a killer hundreds of feet below the ocean, Oliver, Black Canary and John Diggle must solve a murder before his undersea voyage ends-and with it, peace in our time. * Written by Benjamin Percy, Pencils, Inks and Colours by Juan E. Ferreyra NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Episode - “Invasion!” (Date: 16 Nov 2016) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/the-dctv-crossover-continues-with-a-twist-in-new-plot-synopsis-for-a146841 Episode: “Invasion!” [Season 5 Episode 8] Air Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Summary: ARROW CELEBRATES 100 EPISODES; THE EPIC SUPERHERO CROSSOVER CONTINUES — Oliver (Stephen Amell) wakes up to a life where he never got on The Queen's Gambit. Robert (guest star Jamey Sheridan) and Moira Queen (guest star Susanna Thompson) are alive and well. Laurel (guest star Katie Cassidy) is his loving fiancée and their wedding is imminent. Everything seems perfect, but Oliver starts to notice small imperfections that make him question this new reality. Meanwhile, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and the recruits take on a new threat with help from The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin) and Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist). James Bamford directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti and written by Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle (#508). Original airdate 11/30/2016. Director: James Bamford Writers: Marc Guggenheim, Wendy Mericle, Greg Berlanti (story by) IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584154/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday November 17th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio & Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – So It Begins (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “So It Begins” [Season 5 Episode 6] Air Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Director: John Behring http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0067090/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 13x Arrow | 5x Grimm | 2x Gotham | 1 The Flash | 1x The 100 | 8x The Vampire Diaries Writers: Wendy Mericle http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 19x Arrow | 1x Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 4x Eli Stone | 1x Smallville Brian Ford Sullivan http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6893205/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 10x Arrow | 7x Vixen Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-6-promo-so-it-begins-prometheus-is-finally-a146489 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Prometheus “So it begins” in fire message Start of Green Arrow versus Prometheus Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Artemis and Prometheus fight She does well; cuts him Arrows bounce off of Prometheus's outfit Bomb on subway - Parachute arrow! So no one else was on the train?!? Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Kovar - such a smooth way to intro a villain Wants to expand territory Eager to meet Oliver Kills Anatoly's man Ollie: Susan Williams is not his GF Reluctant to share info with new recruits Talk with Diggle about moving forward - am I changing? Am I evolving? The list returns after a 4 year absence Diggle Puts recruits in line - he has a point about them not needing to know right away Tells Ollie that there is a difference between a good kill and a kill done in rage; Darhk was a good kill Thea Organizes concert Tells Lance she won't give up on him Felicity Develops algorithm to connect victims Tells Billy about working with Green Arrow; he takes it well Steals evidence from Billy to test weapon Quentin Lance Drunks know how to lie Lied about being sober Blacking out Had cut on arm and weapon in hand - Prometheus or being set up? Curtis Poorly timed jokes Helps Felicity with tech stuff Wild Dog Gets shot down by Thea Not surprised Ollie kept something from team Artemis Finally gets some character development Angry at Ollie for the kill list Ollie told her to not get revenge about parent's name because tarnish Canary legacy Turns off comms Because of attitude, saw the whole Prometheus thing coming Agrees to give Ollie chance to change Ragman Been drinking since age 11 Whole team trying to deal with Oliver keeping secrets and them being the last to know stuff Prometheus Likes to kill using a shuriken Has time to make anagrams from names off of Ollie's kill book Had access to book Has access to Ollie's arrows / evidence room (cop? DA? Paid someone to take arrows from evidence locker? Stalker who picked up arrows?) Surprised to see Green Arrow Quentin Lance??? Possible red herring??? Michelle's List O'Suspects: (Being bold by eliminating some this week because of access to The List) Tommy Merlyn Robert Queen Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Billy Malone (he “heard on the street” that Prometheus was a threat to the Arrow; very eager to learn where Green Arrow lives) Helena Bertinelli (but I would rather see her as either Huntress or head of the Bertinelli family) Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Slade Wilson (being Deathstroke right away could give his plan away) Talia al Ghul (see this week's news) New: Quentin Lance (likely a red herring) New: Roy (he's been mentioned, he's had access to arrows, and he might have seen The List) Viktor (SP's add; he did see the list - shown in the season premiere) Bratva Anatoly has a boss Anatoly in war with Kovar Anatoly - vocational teacher; Bratva learn many trades D.A. Adrian Chase Doesn't mind a vigilante investigating a crime scene, possibly contaminating evidence CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season 5 Episode 6 “So It Begins” (Date: 10 Nov 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/11/10/arrow-easter-eggs-and-other-things-you-might-have-missed-in-so-i So It Begins: As Felicity notes in the episode, the title (and also that little message in fire left for Oliver a la the Daredevil movie) is a line from Babylon 5. Specifically, it was spoken by Kosh in the episode "Chrysalis," and became an oft-repeated/referenced quote from the series. Michelle's addition: Kosh is the Vorlon Empire's Ambassador to Babylon 5. The line is said to Sinclair and refers to Delenn starting her transformation. Aparo & Puckett: Tobias Church's stolen cell phone turned up in a warehouse on Aparo and Puckett -- two streets named after veteran DC Comics creators Jim Aparo and Kelley Puckett. Puckett is a writer best known for his work on the Batman family of titles; Among his most notable works are the co-creations of the Cassandra Cain Batgirl and Connor Hawke, the son of Oliver Queen. Aparo is one of the most recognizable Batman artists of his era; his last ongoing series assignment before he passed away was Green Arrow #81-100 in the '90s, during which time he and Puckett introduced Connor Hawke. Ishmael Gregor - David Meunier, known to TV fans for his role on FX's Justified, joined the cast of Arrow tonight as Ishmael Gregor. Gregor in the comics is a character who's been known to make a physical transformation into a demon, complete with magical powers, but considering remarks by the showrunners about a more grounded Season Five, it seems likely that his primary role will be as a human running the Russian mob. Worth mentioning - Konstantin Kovar appeared onscreen for the first time in this week's episode, played by Hollywood action legend Dolph Lundgren. Channel 52 makes yet another appearance. Callbacks to early seasons include Oliver's tennis ball-training session, the appearance of The List, and all those names on it. ARROW NEWS: Arrow Ratings' (Date: 10 Nov 2016) 05 Oct 16 Legacy 1.87 --- 12 Oct 2016 The Recruits 1.94 --- 19 Oct 16 A Matter Of Trust 1.79 --- 26 Oct 16 Penance 1.87 --- 02 Nov 16 Human Target 1.61 --- 09 Nov 16 So It Begins 1.95 Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arrow_episodes#Season_5_.282016.29 Arrow's Stephen Amell: ‘It's time for Oliver to have another relationship' (Date: 03 Nov 2016) In an interview with TVLine, he said,“I don't know if he's ready to move on, but it's time for Oliver to have another relationship. Earlier this year I was speaking with [showrunner] Wendy Mericle, and I was like, ‘Look, there's two things that we're no longer allowed to write about Oliver: We're no longer allowed to call him a billionaire, because … he lost his family fortune. And we're currently not allowed to say ‘playboy' — he's dated one woman since Season 2, and he had a fling with Isabel Rochev. That's it.' If you'd like him to be a playboy, then by all means, start writing him like one” Link:http://tvline.com/2016/11/03/arrow-season-5-spoilers-oliver-new-romance-stephen-amell/ 15 things you need to know about “Arrow's” Talia al Ghul (Date: 08 Nov 2016) The article is a primer about Talia al Ghul. Includes a lot of spoilers because we don't know what direction the show is taking her. Link:http://www.cbr.com/15-things-you-need-to-know-about-arrows-talia-al-ghul/ Arrow: there's more to Anatoly Knyazev than meets the eye, says Nykl (Date: 09 Nov 2016) At the celebration for “Arrow's” 100th episode, David Nykl — who plays Knyazev — spoke to CBR about his character's evolution, whether or not Anatoly has ulterior motives and more. “Calling someone a bad character is always a misnomer, because no one's really bad; they're either misunderstood or they're just trying to do something and they're not going about it the right way. I really think he's just a simple sort of guy that has got caught up in deeper situations. There's more to him than meets the eye.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-theres-more-to-anatoly-knyazev-than-meets-the-eye-says-nykl/ Arrow: Amell calls Dolph Lundgren's character a ‘worthy adversary' (Date: 09 Nov 2016) On the way Dolph works on set, Stephen Amell said, “He's very thoughtful and contemplates his lines and he has been great so far, but it's a real change of pace. I do think it would have been a missed opportunity in the last year of these flashbacks to not have a really worthy adversary. We found that in Dolph, which is why he'll be around for a while. It's been a blast to work with him. It's been awesome.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-amell-calls-dolph-ludgrens-character-a-worthy-adversary/ Arrow's Josh Segarra reveals what excites him about playing Vigilante (Date: 09 Nov 2016) Next week's episode of Arrow, titled "Vigilante," will center on the character of Star City District Attorney Adrian Chase (played by actor Josh Segarra), and introduce his costumed alter ego, Vigilante. He told ComicBook.com during the Arrow 100th episode party that they were working hard not to disappoint anybody who read the comics and had expectations for the character. "The biggest question that I have for myself as an actor is 'why does this person become the person that they are?'" Segarra said. "So what's going to be hard is that in the middle of the season I get to introduce Vigilante. So now I'm getting to tell that backstory and we get to tell the biggest pieces and get to show him becoming who he is before episode 7." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/09/arrows-josh-segarra-reveals-what-excites-him-about-playing-vigil/ Should Arrow end after season 5? Stephen Amell, EP Marc Guggenheim discuss (Date: 10 Nov 2016) The article examines why season 5 could be a natural ending, but Marc Guggenheim says, “No, I think we tend to look at season 5 as the end of a particular chapter.” Arrow doesn't seem to be in any danger of cancellation at present; while ratings are down from last season, it remains one of The CW's four most-watched programs. The show's longevity seems to surprise even the producers. The flashback storyline was always “a five-year deal,” says Guggenheim, and they intend to stick with that plan. “The show just turned out to be more successful than we anticipated.” Also Stephen Amell discusses why season 4 disappointed him at times and how he likes the renewed focus of season 5. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/10/arrow-ideal-ending-stephen-amell-marc-guggenheim DC TV NEWS Legends of Tomorrow's Caity Lotz: Even if she wants to, Sara can't bring back Laurel (Date: 03 Nov 2016) Sara Lance can't kill Damien Darhk because of the consequences. In an interview with ComicBook.com she said, “The thing is, I can't kill him. If I kill him in 1942 or 1952, all of those years that he was supposed to do everything would be messed up; it's a big change to history. So I wouldn't be able to even kill him. I think she's struggling, now that she's captain, with this higher sense of purpose. It's not just all about her; she has to consider other people. You see what happens with Barry Allen when he changed the timeline. She's coming around and being like ‘I have to accept this,' but I still think there's something in her that is always going to want to change it and I don't know, if she had the opportunity, if she would pass it up. I think it's still a big area of conflict for her. And of course she misses her sister.” Link:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/04/legends-of-tomorrows-caity-lotz-even-if-she-wants-to-sara-cant-b/ The responsibilities of time travelers when it comes to slavery (Date: 06 Nov 2016) The episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow entitled Abominations had two things in mind when picking the title. Confederate zombies and slavery. Executive producer Marc Guggenheim talks about the responsibility of time travelers when it comes to the question of slavery and how the CW's time-traveling show differs from others on the air. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/11/06/responsibilities-time-travelers-comes-slavery/ Spoiler Room: scoop on Quantico, The Flash, Elementary, and more (Date: 04 Nov 2016) The Flash - “The biggest fear for Caitlin and for Team Flash is how powerful they are and how much of an unknown they are,” Danielle Panabaker says of the Dominators. Legends - Snart will be back in the midseason finale, eventually aligning with Reverse-Flash, Damien Darhk and Malcolm Merlyn to form the Legion of Doom. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/04/spoiler-room-quantico-flash-elementary Cyborg Superman coming to CW's Supergirl (Date: 07 Nov 2016) Cyborg Superman is coming to CW's Supergirl. The character is named in the official description to November 21's episode, "The Darkest Place." "IT'S SUPERGIRL VS. CYBORG SUPERMAN — While Guardian (Mehcad Brooks) tries to clear his name after being accused of a murder committed by another vigilante, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) heads out on a solo mission to rescue Mon-El (Chris Wood) who has been captured by CADMUS," reads the description. "While fighting to free Mon-El, Supergirl comes face to face with Cyborg Superman. Link:http://www.newsarama.com/31892-cyborg-superman-coming-to-cw-s-supergirl.html Kevin Smith reveals the secrets of Supergirl's flight scenes (Date: 08 Nov 2016) Up, up and away! In his latest Facebook video, director Kevin Smith took his fans behind the scenes of “Supergirl's” latest episode. Smith — who will direct the season's eleventh episode, “Supergirl Lives” — stands back and lets the production crew work their magic in the brief scene, which finds Melissa Benoist's Supergirl taking flight. Link:http://www.cbr.com/kevin-smith-reveals-the-secrets-of-supergirls-flight-scenes/ ‘DC's Legends of Tomorrow' gets order for 4 more episodes from the CW (Date: 09 Nov 2016) The CW has picked up four additional episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, bringing the series' second season to 17 episodes.The time-travel series has been one of the stronger ratings performers for the CW with steady deliveries and strong time-shifted viewing, averaging 2.3 million viewers and a 0.9 Adults 18-49 rating (most current). It has improved the Thursday 8 PM time period by +35% in viewers and +13% in 18-49 vs. last fall when The Vampire Diaries aired there. Link:http://deadline.com/2016/11/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-order-4-more-episodes-the-cw-1201852103/ This week's cover: CW superheroes crossover revealed (Date: xx month year) The article is about Entertainment Weekly's issue about the upcoming DC crossover. With the article is a short video. The occasion of this massive team-up: filming a four-show crossover event, which begins in the final scene of the Nov. 28 episode of Supergirl and unfolds over the next three nights in episodes of The Flash, Arrow and Legends. Entertainment Weekly visited the set of the massive undertaking and brings you a report in our new issue, on sale this week. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/09/flash-green-arrow-supergirl-cw-superheroes-crossover-cover NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Episode - “Vigilante” (Date: 09 Nov 2016) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-7-promo-vigilante-first-look-at-adrian-chase-a146666 Episode: “Vigilante” [Season 5 Episode 7] Air Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Summary: When the bodies of two criminals are dropped at SCPD, Oliver (Stephen Amell) realizes there is a new Vigilante in Star City. The team is split about whether they should stop someone who is helping keep the city safe. Diggle (David Ramsey) is frustrated with his new situation and Thea (Willa Holland) fights for Lance (Paul Blackthorne) who confesses a shocking secret. Meanwhile, in the flashbacks, Oliver finally sits down with Konstantin Kovar (guest star Dolph Lundgren). Director: Gordon Verheul Writers: Ben Sokolowski and Emilio Ortega Aldrich IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584152/?ref_=ttep_ep7 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. 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Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Human Target (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Human Target” [Season 5 Episode 5] Air Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Director: Laura Belsey http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0069513/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 2x Arrow | 1x Stitchers | 1x Unforgettable Writers: Oscar Balderrama http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2421455/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 8x Arrow | 1x Drop Dead Diva | 2x Eli Stone Sarah Tarkoff http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3582666/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 6x Vixen | 2x Arrow Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/new-extended-promo-for-arrow-season-5-episode-5-human-target-a146323 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name People as targets Oliver as mayor by Church Arrow by Prometheus Rene target for rescue and of Diggle's Jedi efforts Chance is called the Human Target Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Arrow, Spartan, and “the JV squad” at the airport Ollie shoots Church in the shoulder, but doesn't kill him Wild Dog gets to fight Church again Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Ollie accepted into Bratva Viktor is not a fan of this “outsider” Only Bratva; no name, no other family Ollie: Does work as mayor Chance is a better a mayor than Ollie (gets rezoning thing passed) Tells Felicity he wants her to be happy Admits to Chance that he feels Oliver Queen is not his better half; Chance tells him “Nobody moves forward in life when they're hiding behind a mask” - this echoes Diggle in episode telling Rene they need to move forward and previous episodes - moving forward seems to be a theme this season Diggle Diggle-wan Kenobi Helps Wild Dog Strong as Spartan Sees being Spartan as a path of redemption On entering the Arrowcave - “Wow, this place just got really crowded” Not too impressed with the recruits Thea Felicity Didn't tell Oliver about Billy Is annoyed people still ask her if she can track someone/something Quippy lines still great; but not as impactful Quentin Lance Gets to be mayor for 5 minutes Curtis Not doing too well after being stabbed How does he get his hair like that so quick? Wild Dog Gets stabbed and beaten and goes out to fight a few hours later His intel leads to bringing down Church .Artemis Crushing on Spartan Gets to shoot an arrow Ragman Likes to comment on liar entrances (“Do people just just walk into your secret base of operations”) Takes bullets Tobias Church Has a good plan to kill the Mayor Tells Prometheus intel before getting freed - dumb move Killed by Prometheus - gone too soon Who was his “freak”? - He's dead now, so do we care? Prometheus Gave Church 2 warnings (who does that?) Killed a bunch of cops to get to Church Michelle's List O'Suspects: Tommy Merlyn Robert Queen Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Billy Malone (he “heard on the street” that Prometheus was a threat to the Arrow) Helena Bertinelli (but I would rather see her as either Huntress or head of the Bertinelli family) Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Slade Wilson (being Deathstroke right away could give his plan away) Talia al Ghul (see this week's news) Bratva Anatoly needed Chance to protect Ollie Needs to deal with Viktor D.A. Adrian Chase CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Hub City and Bludhaven referenced again ARROW NEWS: Get your first look at Dolph Lundgren as the villainous Konstantin Kovar in these new Arrow promo stills (Date: 03 Nov 2016) Next week on The CW's Arrow, Oliver Queen finally comes face-to-face with Russian baddie Konstantin Kovar, who will be played by guest-star Dolph Lundgren. Here we have some new promo pics from the episode, and from the looks of things Ollie is going to find himself at Kovar's mercy. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/get-your-first-look-at-dolph-lundgren-as-the-villainous-konstantin-a146514 Arrow: Diggle will confront Flash about the consequences of Flashpoint (Date: 28 Oct 2016) As to whether or not Digg will confront Barry over the fact, Ramsey added, “Yes. The eighth episode [of ‘Arrow'] is going to have a lot of big things coming out of it, and that's going to be one of them. Yes.” Ramsey also weighed in how Digg will react to the idea of an alien invasion, which will take place over the course of The CW's four-show crossover this fall. “How is he going to react to seeing a woman fly across the horizon in a skirt? That's an even better question!” he shared. “All of this flips Digg out, but I think he's slowly getting a grip that this is the world that he now lives in and that's part of his journey as well this season.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-diggle-will-confront-flash-about-the-consequences-of-flashpoint/ Arrow: Amell calls Oliver's vigilantism ‘A last resort' (Date: 28 Oct 2016) Asked what he thought of Oliver's enduring legacy as Green Arrow, Amell told CBR, “He's very tough on [the new recruits], but then — in private moments, speaking with people he holds in close confidence — he sort of extols their virtues. So I think that he's proud, but again, being a vigilante (and I think that he would agree with this) is the last resort, not the first resort. In a perfect world, Star City wouldn't need a Green Arrow. So I think that the proliferation of them, while heartening in some sense and encouraging, is also a reminder that he hasn't gotten the job done.” As to whether or not this job could ever truly be done, he added, “Of course! When the show is done, he'll have gotten the job done.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-amell-calls-olivers-vigilantism-a-last-resort/ Mericle calls Arrow's 100th episode a ‘Love letter to the show' (Date: 28 Oct 2016) Wendy Mericle spoke to CBR about finding a balance between “Arrow's” legacy and the crossover event, the future of the show, Green Lantern Easter eggs, female super-villains and more. About the 100th episode, she said, “It's the 100th and we wanted it to be very nostalgic and very much about the DNA of “Arrow,” of the show when it started. We feel really lucky. We found a way to balance the fact that we do now live in a world where there are metas and there are aliens. Greg Berlanti came up with this brilliant way of accomplishing that and making it very much a love letter to the fans and to the show.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/mericle-calls-arrows-100th-episode-a-love-letter-to-the-show/ Arrow: Lance & Thea will develop a father/daughter dynamic (Date: 29 Oct 2016) At the celebration of “Arrow's” 100th episode, Paul Blackthorne — who plays Quentin — told CBR that Thea's offer of help will lead the two to develop a father/daughter relationship as the season moves forward. He said, "We both felt the characters wouldn't realize that was happening for quite a long time. It's not like, ‘Oh, she feels like my daughter!' It's quite unspoken, but of course it does certainly feel like that. It's like, ‘I recognize this feeling, but it's with somebody else.' It's been interesting playing on that dynamic with her.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-lance-thea-will-develop-a-fatherdaughter-dynamic/ Is Arrow EP Marc Guggenheim teasing The Question appearance? (Date: 01 Nov 2016) Instead of Question coming to Star City, it looks like Team Arrow might be heading to Hub City instead.“Headed out of town…” he wrote. The caption was attached to an image advertising Hub City's premium development potential. At the bottom right-hand corner of the advert, fans can see that the advert is associated with Arrow's eleventh episode this season. Currently, fans have not been told what title the episode will carry, but fans are now wondering if it will have anything to do with the Question. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/01/is-arrow-ep-marc-guggenheim-teasing-the-question-appearance-/ ‘The Walking Dead' actress Juliana Harkavy joining ‘Arrow' (Date: 01 Nov 2016) Juliana Harkavy (“The Walking Dead,” “Constantine”) is joining CW's “Arrow.” Harkavy will have a recurring role as Tina Boland, a detective formerly of Central City. Boland is brash yet tactful, tough, speaks her mind, and is not the easiest person to impress. She also has a problem with vigilantes.Harkavy's character will join in the back half of the season. Link:http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/juliana-harkavy-arrow-cast-walking-dead-1201906144/ ‘Arrow' casts Lexa Doig as Talia al Ghul (Date: 02 Nov 2016) Lexa Doig (“V,” “Stargate SG-1,” “Continuum”) has been cast in a recurring role as Talia al Ghul, Variety has learned. Talia is the daughter of Ra's — who was the main villain in “Arrow's” third season, played by Matt Nable — and the half-sister of Nyssa al Ghul, who's played by Katrina Law. Talia, like Nyssa, is an elite warrior, excelling in multiple different forms of combat. Unlike her sister though, she refuses to pick sides and instead creates her own. Doig's first appearance as Talia will be in the tenth episode of Season 5. Link:http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/arrow-talia-al-ghul-ras-al-ghul-batman-1201907147/ Superhero TV maven Greg Berlanti says Arrow has as much hope and optimism as other DC shows (Date: 02 Nov 2016) Arrow has never shied away from gritty violence, consequences, and other storytelling tools that often feel out of place in the technicolor world of many superhero adaptations. "In some ways, there can be some episodes of Arrow that can be just as optimistic in their own way, especially given the perils that they're up against," Berlanti told ComicBook.com during a recent event celebrating the hundredth episode of Arrow. "It's definitely a darker-toned show in a lot of regards, but it's always the relationships and those are just as emotional and deep and fun." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/02/superhero-tv-maven-greg-berlanti-says-arrow-has-as-much-hope-and/ DC TV NEWS Arrow, Flash, and OUAT actors star in new Jeff Cassidy short film Sidekick (Date: 28 Oct 2016) Arrow star Emily Bett Rickards, Flash star Tom Cavanagh, Once Upon A Time star Josh Dallas and Wayward Pine's Christian Michael Cooper star in this new short film Sidekick by Jeff Cassidy. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/28/arrow-flash-ouat-actors-star-new-jeff-cassidy-short-film-sidekick/ Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Legends stars tease epic crossover (Date: 29 Oct 2016) EW's Natalie Abrams moderated a superpowered panel featuring Supergirl's Melissa Benoist, Arrow's Stephen Amell, The Flash's Grant Gustin, Legends of Tomorrow's Caity Lotz, and the mastermind behind them all, superproducer Greg Berlanti. The fivesome talked about their own respective shows as well as the Berlanti-verse's upcoming four-way crossover, titled Invasion, which will see the heroes work together to take on the Dominators. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/29/popfest-arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-tomorrow DC comics TV series generate $1 billion a year in revenue (Date: 03 Nov 2016) In an earnings conference call on Wednesday, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes revealed the DC TV series generate a combined $1 billion in revenue annually for the media giant. Link:http://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-tv-series-generate-1-billion-a-year-in-revenue/ Tuesday night ratings war: Flash hits new low, still beats Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Date: 02 Nov 2016) The early ratings for Tuesday are out, and if the numbers hold steady, CW's The Flash will have hit an all-time low with 2.71 million viewers and a .9 rating in the 18-49 demographic, coveted by advertisers for its purchasing power. That's still better than the once mighty Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., however, which seems to have settled into a .8 rating with 2.52 million viewers, even despite the recent addition of Ghost Rider. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/11/02/tuesday-night-ratings-war-flash-hits-new-low-still-beats-agents-s-h-e-l-d/ NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “So It Begins ” (Date: 02 Nov 2016) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-6-promo-so-it-begins-prometheus-is-finally-a146489 ) Episode: “So It Begins” [Season 5 Episode 6] Air Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Summary: When Prometheus ups his killing spree, Oliver (Stephen Amell) searches for connections between the victims. Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Curtis (Echo Kellum) discover the victims have a mysterious link to Oliver's past and this new secret could upend his new team. Meanwhile, Thea (Willa Holland) has a heart-to-heart with Lance (Paul Blackthorne), and Felicity considers telling Malone (guest star Tyler Ritter) the truth about her work. Director: John Behring Writers: Wendy Mericle and Brian Ford Sullivan IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584150/?ref_=ttep_ep6 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Legacy (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Legacy” [Season 5 Episode 1] Air Date: Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 Director: James Bamford http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051466/?ref_=tt_ov_dr The stunt coordinator turned director | 5x Arrow - last season's “Brotherhood” and “Code of Silence,” next week's “The Recruits” and is slated to direct episode 5.8 Writers: Greg Berlanti - story by and developed by credit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075528/?ref_=tt_ov_wr Executive producer of Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl (aka “The Berlantiverse) Marc Guggenheim - story by and teleplay by credit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=tt_ov_wr Executive producer of Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow | 16x teleplay Arrow | 12x writer Arrow | 6x Legends of Tomorrow Andrew Kreisberg - developed by credit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1132610/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr3 Arrow - 10x teleplay, 2x written | Flash - 5x teleplay, 3x written | 2x Legends of Tomorrow Wendi Mericle - teleplay by credit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 Executive producer - Arrow | 19x Arrow (writer) Weekly Ratings Episode 15: Rating of 1.89. This was down a bit from 2.19 for the season 4 finale and 2.67 for the season 4 premiere! 3 October 2016 Monday Supergirl (No Ep.) Premiere Oct 10th 4 October 2016 Tuesday Flash (Ep. 3.01) “Flashpoint” After preventing Eobard Thawne from killing Nora Allen, Barry returns with Eobard to the present and imprisons him in a cage that dampens his speed. 5 October 2016 Arrow (Ep. 5.01) "Legacy" Oliver is distracted from his new duties as mayor by continuing as Green Arrow alone, while his old team members have gone their separate ways 6 October 2016 Legends Of Tomorrow (No Ep.) Premiere Oct 13th 7 October 2016 No DC on CW!! No episode Links for Other Shows Arrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arrow_episodes#Season_5_.282016.29 Flash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Flash_episodes#Season_3_.282016.29 Supergirl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Supergirl_episodes Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 5-Oct-16 03 A Matter Of Trust 5-Oct-16 04 Penance 5-Oct-16 05 Human Target TBA 06 So It Begins TBA 07 Vigilante TBA Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name It's a One Man Show i.e. very Ollie-centric Legacy tie to Green Arrow's legacy on the city and the legacy of the team continuing on (eventually) Flashbacks to eventually show Ollie become Bratva and man on island in pilot Laurel, Laurel, Laurel Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Anarky has nothing on Ollie this time around Strange as he held his own with Thea last season Arrow through the wrists Fight Club! Ollie is brutal, the neck breaking move gets repeated Ollie fights with a chair Neck break repeated to keep his secret. No one goes to check on the mayor after this fight? Cops rumble with Church's goons Helicopter fight Did anyone else feel this cramped quarters fight felt very Bourne-like? Dark Archer Prometheus just owns the good guy cop Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Anatoly! Fight Club Ollie is a badass Ollie: He's got sleeves! And the voice modulator is gone to be replaced with the Bale growl Killing again and with no regret it seems Malcolm was right all along, that Green Arrow must do what's necessary or not be out there at all had Oliver killed Damien Darhk when he had the chance, Laurel would still be alive Only Thea calls him on this which is strange Mayor Handsome Cool new gadgets! Parachute arrow Diggle Return to the Army doesn't seem to be all he expected. Thinks it's a good idea to rebuild the team Thea Wants to be normal and really resists wearing the Speedy gear until she has no choice. Felicity Everything seems good for her now What is her job exactly? She keeps Ollie and Thea's loft? Curtis Ready to become a full fledged member of Team Arrow Laurel Her final words “Please don't let me be the last Canary. That way, a part of me will always be out there with you.” Her ghost hangs over everyone - take a drink anytime someone says her name this week - at least 12 mentions Quentin Back off the wagon, A drunk needs a reason to stay sober,” Lance notes, “and I'm fresh out, my friend.” Momma Smoak is in Heaven Finds his purpose in helping Ollie? What's the Flashpoint connection? CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/10/05/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-legacy (comicbook.com) Captain Pike - Is that a Star Trek reference? We really can't decide. Either way, per his nametag, that police captain talking to Thea in the opening scene appears to be "Captain Pike," the captain of the USS Enterprise immediately prior to James T. Kirk. Lonnie Machin - A recurring villain from season four of Arrow, Lonnie Machin (the first baddie Oliver fights in season five) is better known to DC Comics fans as the antihero Anarky. Wild Dog - the first new member of Team Arrow version 2.0 was introduced to the audience, in the form of Wild Dog, a hockey mask-wearing, gun-toting vigilante who was inspired by -- and then shot in the kneecap by -- Green Arrow. The character first appeared in Wild Dog #1 in 1987, making him one of the first new superheroes created following Crisis on Infinite Earths. Created by Road to Perdition writer Max Allan Collins, "his super power is guns." Konstantin Kovar - Konstantin Kovar is the father of Leonid Kovar, better known as Red Star. In the comics, Konstantin originally wasn't a villain, but a relatively benign figure: an archaeologist who unearthed a nasty bit of business that gave his son powers. But Red Star himself, a loyal communist in the Soviet era, was occasionally a problem for the other heroes before he turned his life around. Eventually, he would become a bad guy in service of the Soviet Union -- something that might make him an interesting figure going forward in case Anatoly Knyazev's comic book destiny of becoming the cybernetically-enhanced "KGBeast" is to become part of Arrow's story. Tobias Church - Church's nickname is apparently Charon, the ferryman of Hades from Greek mythology. There is a Charon in DC Comics, although he shares basically nothing in common with this version. This is something that will be repeated again in the episode: choosing a historical/mythological meaning instead of a contemporary/comics one. Vigilante - "Mr. Ski Goggles," as Felicity calls him, is actually Vigilante, a DC Comics antihero created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Perez provided the police sketch seen on Felicity's computer screen. Created during Marv Wolfman's time on the New Teen Titans, Vigilante in the comics is a former New York district attorney who's set on the path of justice after hsi family is killed by the mob. The CW describes him similarly: Chase is "Star City's new district attorney and an ally of Mayor Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who aims to clean up the streets through the legal system." Hub City and Bludhaven - According to Detective Malone, before he made his way to Star City, apparently he haunted Hub City -- the home of The Question -- and Bludhaven, the home of Nightwing. Ross Paints - Is that a little bit of free advertising for comic book artist and painter Alex Ross on the side of the truck Tobias Church and his goons are driving to their crime spree? Bertinelli - Whoever the head of the Bertinelli crime family is now that Helena has killed her father, he makes an appearance here -- only to be immediately killed by Tobias Church's men. ARROW NEWS: Arrow Showrunner breaks down all those new S5 characters (Date: 05 Oct 2016) Executive producer and showrunner Wendy Mericle gave an in-depth look into some of season 5's new characters in an interview with CBR.com. Included in the interview are discussions about Ragman, Artemis, Wild Dog, and Mr. Terrific. Mericle drops hints about Vigilante and Prometheus. When asked about Katie Cassidy, Mericle says, “Nobody ever really dies on ‘Arrow.' She's going to be kind of across the shows, and we'll see her in the premiere, and we'll see her later in the season as well.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-showrunner-breaks-down-all-those-new-s5-characters/ Did Arrow just hint at a Flashpoint connection? (Date: 05 Oct 2016) Producers have stated that Diggle will be impacted by Flashpoint. On the season premiere, Diggle said he has “the worst case of deja vu ever.” The article speculates that perhaps Diggle's wife and child could be erased. Link:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/05/did-arrow-just-hint-at-a-flashpoint-connection-/ Arrow' Producer: How Oliver will juggle being mayor and Green Arrow in season 5 (Date: 05 Oct 2016) In an interview with Variety, Wendy Mericle discussed how poorly Ollie is as a mayor and Ollie's time with the Bratva, but she reveals a hint about Diggle - “And yeah, Flashpoint will have an impact on him, especially in respect to his family life.” Linkhttp://variety.com/2016/tv/news/arrow-season-5-premiere-teaser-spoilers-1201878902/ Arrow Season 5: Who is Wild Dog? (Date: 05 Oct 2016) com goes into the history of Wild Dog. Covering his first appearance in “Wild Dog #1” in 1987 to his Booster Gold run. Wild Dog was created by Max Allan Collins, who stated that Wild Dog's “super power is guns.” Wild Dog is star athlete Jack Wheeler, who had to become a mechanic after an injury. He became Wild Dog after the woman he loved was gun down. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/10/05/arrow-season-5-who-is-wild-dog-/ Arrow Season 5 Premiere Ratings Released (Date: 6 Oct 2016) Last October, The CW's Arrow opened its fourth season with 2.67 million viewers; however, on Wednesday, only 1.9 million viewers tuned-in for the show's fifth season premiere, which is a drop of 29%, and it pulled in a paltry 0.7 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, which is a decline of 36 percent from a year ago. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/10/06/arrow-season-5-premiere-ratings-released/ Arrow: Stephen Amell talks legacy, Russia, and why Prometheus is the right villain for season 5 (Date: 05 Oct 2016) In an interview with IGN, Stephen Amell discusses season 5. When asked about Prometheus, Stephen said, “ Prometheus is a villain that is a byproduct of Oliver Queen being Green Arrow. That's something that you get to do once you're five years into a show. In a lot of ways, I think the most success that we've had with a villain, in my mind, was with Manu Bennett as Deathstroke. One of the reasons is because we got to tell a really personal story. We got to tell the story, sort of the dueling time of their time on the island and then their time in the Starling City at the time. Because Prometheus is a villain of Oliver's creation, so to speak, I feel like it will bring in that personal element as well.” Link:http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/05/arrow-stephen-amell-talks-legacy-russia-and-why-prometheus-is-the-right-villain-for-season-5 Spartan's new helmet and a Diggle/Oliver-centric episode of Arrow is coming (Date: 02 Oct 2016) Bleeding Cool - Picture of Diggle in his new helmet. According to the article, the fourth episode will focus on Diggle and Ollie. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/02/spartans-new-helmet-diggle-oliver-centric-episode-arrow-coming/ ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS Arrow's Kellum on his gradual evolution into Mister Terrific (Date: 05 Oct 2016) In an interview with CBR. com, Echo Kellum discusses Curtis's evolution into Mr. Terrific. He talks about Curtis's background is different than the others - he isn't jaded and doesn't have a tragic past. He mentions that the show will explore Curtis's marriage and hints about how he, Cisco, and Felicity will interact during the crossover. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrows-kellum-on-his-gradual-evolution-into-mister-terrific/ Chad L. Coleman talks playing a villain in “Arrow” (Date: 04 Oct 2016) Chad L. Coleman stopped by the KTLA Morning News to talk about his role in “Arrow.” “No more Mr. Nice Tyrese.” “Finally hired an ugly guy” Link:http://ktla.com/2016/10/04/chad-l-coleman-talks-playing-a-villain-in-arrow/ DC TV NEWS Meet your new Superman! Tyler Hoechlin talks taking flight and wearing tights on ‘Supergirl' (Date: 03 Oct 2016) In an interview with EW, Tyler discusses how he got the role, his influences, and working with the cast. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/03/supergirl-superman-tyler-hoechlin-season-2?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter The Flash boss previews seismic changes as a result of Flashpoint (Date: 03 Oct 2016) In an article with EW, Andrew Kreisberg discusses Flashpoint. The season will be more about the consequences of Flashpoint than the event itself. Andrew states, “That's one of the things that we're attempting to do is have the pitfalls of time travel be long-lasting and that some things can be fixed, and then some things are broken forever.” Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/03/flash-season-3-spoilers-flashpoint Flash Honest Trailer (Date: 04 Oct 2016) Honest trailer by Screen Junkies is hilarious Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvUXbzxxdo0 ARROW CAST & CREW NEWS NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/the-emerald-archer-assembles-a-new-team-in-the-promo-for-arrow-season-a145727 Episode: “The Recruits” [Season 5 Episode 2] Air Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Summary: Oliver recruits Curtis, Wild Dog and Evelyn Sharp for his team, but his training methods prove to be too much for some to handle. In flashbacks, Oliver continues his initiation into the Bratva. Director: James Bamford Writers: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, Speed Weed, Beth Schwartz IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584142/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded October 6th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4.5 Special Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Leviathan (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: Season 1, Episode 13 of DC's Legends of Tomorrow - “Leviathan” Air Date: April 28, 2016 on the CW television network, and on CTV up here in Canada Transcript: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=557&t=26937 IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952746/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Director: Gregory Smith We've talked about Greg Smith before, a director who's become one of the go-to directors for the Berlanti-verse, having made the transition from in front of the camera on Rookie Blue to behind it http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808376/?ref_=tt_ov_dr LoT: 2x Director episodes “Leviathan” and “Marooned” Other Director Credits: 4x Arrow | 8x Saving Hope | 5x Rookie Blue Writers: Sarah Nicole Jones We haven't heard Sarah's name in a while, having Producer credits on the two-part Pilot episode, as well as writer and Producer credits on tonight's episode with couple other episodes under her belt http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5099297/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 LoT: Producer credits on Pilot Ep.1 & 2 and Leviathan | Writer credits on “Leviathan” as well as “Night of the Hawk” and “White Knights” Other writer credits: 3x Forever | 8x Longmire Ray U-tarn-a-chitt We've seen Ray's name pop up in a couple other episodes this season as well http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1234711/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 Legends of Tomorrow: 2x writer credits on “Leviathan” and “Star City 2046” as well as 16x credits as executive story editor Other writing credits: 1x Flash | 4x Tomorrow People | 2x Person of Interest Weekly Ratings Rating: Episode 13 - 1.86 (April 28th, 2016) - It actually moved up from 1.78 the following week! April 2016 Monday 25 April 2016 Supergirl No episode Season 1 ended April 18th Tuesday 26 April 2016 The Flash S.02 Ep.19 Rating: 3.39 “Back to Normal” Wednesday 27 April 2016 Barry adjusts to life without his powers Arrow S.04 Ep.19 Rating: 2.27 “Canary Cry” Thursday 28 April 2016 Fake Black Canary, Ollie outs Laurel as Canary at her grave Legends of Tomorrow S.01 Ep.13 Rating: 1.86 “Leviathan” Friday 29 April 2016 Rip takes the team to London in the year 2166 Constantine No episode Season 1 ended February 13th Links for Other Shows Arrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arrow_episodes#Season_4_.282015.E2.80.9316.29 Flash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Flash_episodes#Season_2_.282015.E2.80.9316.29 Supergirl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(TV_series)#Episodes Episode # Episode Title Episode Air Date Rating 1 Pilot, Part 1 21-Jan-16 3.21 2 Pilot, Part 2 28-Jan-16 2.89 3 Blood Ties 4-Feb-16 2.32 4 White Knights 7-Feb-16 2.39 5 Fail-Safe 18-Feb-16 2.25 6 Star City 2046 25-Feb-16 2.47 7 Marooned 3-Mar-16 2.28 8 Night of the Hawk 10-Mar-16 2.01 9 Left Behind 31-Mar-16 1.97 10 Progeny 7-Apr-16 1.88 11 The Magnificent Eight 12-Apr-16 1.98 12 Last Refuge 21-Apr-16 1.78 13 Leviathan 28-Apr-16 1.86 14 River of Time 5-May-16 1.63 15 Destiny 12-May-16 1.89 16 Legendary 19-May-16 1.85 What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name “Leviathan” Definition of Leviathan: While historically a reference to a large sea monster, often with old testament linkages, it's come to be associated with something large or formidable The Leviathan is Savage's giant robot Recurring theme of Choosing to Fight, Choosing to Live… Choices Kendra chooses not to kill Savage, and chose to learn how to fight Cassandra chose to betray her father and join the rebels Ray chose to get up and to fight and to live Rip had given up, but once the team came together, he chose to try and change fate Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Fight at the rally Sara with her staff continues to kick butt Still love the heat gun and cold gun effects ATOM v. Leviathan CGI was interesting, not great, not crappy Compressed light blasts - aww yeah Bad-ass punch to the head Kendra v Savage Really liked the mace effect Kendra laid into Savage and Carter with a bad ass spiked mace - no blood Legends and Cassandra Savage v. Shock Troops Casandra with the throwing knife in the back … But why did they stand around when they had Savage at the start Time Travel: Share your thoughts He knows where his family is even though they were at Whitechapel - can't get his family to safety. OK, so no matter what he does Savage's forces keep killing his family - time wants his family to die, yet he's still trying to change it. Rip Hunter Running into the final battle at the rally with no real plan - yet another example of not great captaining A bit of a dick not wanting the refugees on board Gideon He basically gives up when the Waverider is damaged. Vandal Savage Great speech at the start Vandal Savage's Daughter - Cassandra Savage Decent training montage with a katana She didn't know that the Armageddon virus was unleashed by Savage, and that Savage created Per Degaton… and there came the inevitable reveal Joins the rebels at the end. The Atom - Ray Palmer “It worked, I'm not dead… yet” Giant Sized ATOM Looks crushed when Kendra says “we need to talk” White Canary - Sara Lance Aside from decent staff fighting, not a lot Kinda weird that she brought up the whole soulmate thing with Kendra, but she's her friend, so I guess it was in character Hawkgirl - Kendra Saunders Golden mace is pretty cannon - Nth metal Hawkman - Carter Hall Spike mace training scene, he wasn't actually a bit of a douche Captain Cold - Leonard Snart Solid throughout the episode, esp. In his interactions with Cassandra Backstory with his dad who was a monster is a lot of callback to the Flash Episode with Golden Glider as well. Heatwave - Mick Rory “It works with my outfit” It's great when Mic is actually into the role - his looks while interrogating the daughter was kinda awesome. Firestorm - Professor Martin Stein Cared about the refugees, but didn't have a lot to do - was injured for the climactic fight. Firestorm - Jefferson Jackson Ray's cheering section - not a lot of direct action since Stein was out of commission. Waverider/Gideon EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 1 Episode 13 “Leviathan” (Date: 29 Apr 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/04/29/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow---x-things-you-might-have-missed-in-levi/ Leviathan: There have been two Leviathans in DC Comics. The first Leviathan was Gim Allor, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The most recent Leviathan wasn't a person at all, but an offshoot of the League of Assassins. Talia al Ghul created Leviathan to oppose Batman Inc. Growing Atom: Savage's Leviathan is clearly a giant version of Ray's ATOM suit The Rebel Leader: Sharon Taylor, who played the unnamed Rebel Leader on tonight's episode, was in Smallville, she played Zod's lieutenant Faora Cassandra Savage: Cassandra Savage is actually based on a different DC character... Kassandra Sage is one of Vandal Savage's daughters in the New 52. After the police arrested Savage for a string of sacrificial murders, Kass grew up to become a profiler for the FBI, specializing in serial killers. After not speaking to Savage for years, Kass used her father to help solve a string of copycat murders committed by the son of the man who arrested Savage. Of course, most fans were hoping that Cassandra would wind up being Scandal Savage, a member of the Secret Six, a group of anti-hero mercenaries. Extra - thumping class of scotch looked like Jurassic Park. Extra - did anyone think of Capt. America Civil war when ATOM grew - like Ant-man growing into Giant-man ARROW NEWS: Wendy Mericle talks Prometheus, no magic, and Flashpoint (Date: 24 Aug 2016) * “for Season 5 … we did want to go back to our roots and figure out what is specific to this show. What is our universe? Go back to, 'What is Arrow?'" * Season 5 villain will be Prometheus, a prominent DC comics villain * "He's not going to have magic, no powers. He has a very personal grudge and axe to grind with Oliver and he's going to come at him in a really interesting, sociopathic kind of way." * "Flashpoint provides an interesting jumping off point for all the shows this year, in that we have this reset button available to us if we want it," Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/24/arrow-season-5-more-details-on-prometheus-and-flashpoint-effect/ Background on the comic book Prometheus * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus_(comics) * Three villains have used the name, but the “second” Prometheus is the main one. * No powers, but can download files on any hero and upload fighting styles * Sometimes set up as the Anti-Batman * Ties in to Green Arrow mythology through the very controversial Justice League: Cry for Justice, miniseries (2009) where [Spoiler alert] his actions result in (i) the death of Roy Harper's daughter, (ii) Roy losing an arm, and ultimately (iii) Ollie murdering Prometheus in cold blood in revenge. CW drops a new Arrow Season 5 Promo Trailer (Date: 24 Aug 2016) * Not much new, but… * First look at Chad L. Coleman of The Walking Dead in the role of Tobias Church, a gang leader going up against the Green Arrow. He seems to be masterminding an alliance of criminals * We see the Black Canary statue that we discussed in an earlier podcast * Fights! Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/the-black-canary-gets-memorialized-in-a-new-promo-for-arrow-season-5-a144785 Video: https://youtu.be/Iz_8o2gw2BY Will Traval from Jessica Jones cast as the Human Target in S.05 (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * A professional bodyguard and master of disguise who assumes the identities of those targeted by assassins, the character (aka Christopher Chance) will appear in Episode 5 when he takes on a new client: Mayor Oliver Queen. * Traval recently appeared in "Jessica Jones" on Netflix as Will Simpson, Trish Walker's love interest and burgeoning antagonist. * His past credits also include "Once Upon a Time" and "All Saints." Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/jessica-jones-wil-traval-joins-arrow-as-human-target Update:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/24/arrow-begins-production-on-its-human-target-episode/ Episode 4 Title and script cover released (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * The episode is titled, "Penance," * Written by Brian Ford Sullivan and Oscar Balderrama and directed by Dermott Downs. * Sullivan has worked on a dozen episodes of Arrow and Balderrama has written half a dozen. * In 2015, Downs directed 2 episodes of Arrow ("The Offer," "The Return"). * The title might suggest that Oliver could either go through a voluntary self-punishment as an expression of repentance or confess his sins to seek absolution. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/18/arrow-season-5-episode-4-title-revealed/ DC TV NEWS Legends: Marc Guggenheim talks Legends + the Legion of Doom (Date: 22 Aug 2016) * Time cops and expanding the DC TV universe beyond Flash and Arrow * Love of the Heatwave character * Flexible Berlantiverse contracts for John Barrowman, Wentworth Miller and Katie Cassidy * Teasers for the Legion of Doom and their dynamic * A bit about Vixen in both Season 2 of LoT and animated Vixen! * “I'm proud that we were able to launch Arrow and have it not suck, and in that not sucking, it created opportunities, not just for The Flash, but it opened up the world of television. So, I can't really take credit for the universe. I really think that's Greg and Andrew's baby.” Link:http://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-season-2-marc-guggenheim-interview/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=collidersocial Summary:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/marc-guggenheim-on-the-jsa-legion-of-doom-and-legends-a144765 Legends: Is Love in the air for Mick Rory? (Date: 23 Aug 2016) * Marc Guggenheim discussed the surprise element of Dominic Purcell‘s Heat Wave during the first season and his continued role on the team * Guggenheim may have let slip a future development: “This year, we want him to fall in love with someone and be like, ‘What are feelings?!'” Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/08/23/legends-of-tomorrow-producers-want-heat-wave-to-fall-in-love/ Flash: CW releases a new Season 3 Flashpoint promo trailer (Date: 24 Aug 2016) * Not much new footage * Barry realizes he has created a new timeline * Cisco is rich in the new timeline and runs STAR labs Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/08/24/the-flash-season-3-time-strikes-back-promo-released/ Video: https://youtu.be/8q4jniBXNSE Flash: Todd Lasance is Savitar… or is he The Rival?!? (Date: 23 Aug 2016) * You may recall last month pics surfaced that gave us a look at that mysterious black-clad speedster, and the actor that was playing him. * The images clearly show Todd Lasance (The Vampire Diaries, Underbelly, Spartacus: War of the Damned) under the mask, and we recently learned that this new character was actually Savitar…. * Except, he isn't! * Hollywood Reporter wrote up a piece confirming that Lasance would be playing Savitar. * Greg Berlanti then took to Twitter, refuting this report and saying “Savitar has not been cast”. * TV Line then confirmed Todd Lasance is playing The Rival Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/todd-lasance-has-been-confirmed-to-play-savitar-on-season-3-of-the-a144759 Link2:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/24/heres-who-todd-lasance-is-really-playing-on-the-flash/ Flash: Casting for the Top announced AND Ep.3.04 details (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * The Flash has cast Ashley Rickards as Rosalind "Rosa" Dillon a.k.a. The Top * she'll make her debut in the fourth episode of the upcoming third season. * Her version will also share a fairly intimate relationship with Grey Damon's Mirror Master as she's being teased as the Bonnie to his Clyde. * Rickards is best known for her lead role as Jenna Hamilton on MTV's comedy drama series Awkward and has also guest-starred on episodes of Zoey 101, Ugly Betty, One Tree Hill, Entourage, and American Horror Story: Murder House. * Additionally, episode 3.04 is shaping up to be a big one for the series: it will introduce Mirror Master, and will also feature the return of fan-favorite Wentworth Miller as Captain Cold. Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/awkward-star-ashley-rickards-joins-the-flash-season-3-as-the-top-a144654 Flash: X-Men First Class & Thor Screenwriter to pen a Flash episode (Date: 22 Aug 2016) * Zack Stentz will be returning to the show to write episode #305, “Monster.” * Grant Gustin shared the update via Twitter, uploading a photo of the episode's script, Gustin wrote, “Our @VancouverDP is directing an episode written by the brilliant @MuseZack. Kim deserves it and he's gonna kill it.” * Kim Miles, a Vancouver-based cinematographer, will be overseeing Stentz's episode as director. * Some fans are already voicing their disappointment now that they know Stentz's episode won't be handled by Kevin Smith; the two's worked wonders last season with "The Runaway Dinosaur," Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/22/x-men-first-class-thor-screenwriter-penning-an-episode-of-the-fl/ Flash: First look at Joey King as the villain Magenta (Date: 22 Aug 2016) * The pic gives us a very good idea of how King will look as the supervillain when she makes her debut Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/tdkr-actress-joey-king-gives-us-an-idea-of-how-shell-look-as-the-a144734 Flash: Teddy Sears to return as Black Flash at some point (Date: 19 Aug 2016) * Zoom transformed into the Black Flash during the finale, which seemingly set up some sort of return for the villain down the line. * Based on comments from executive producer Andrew Kreisberg, it definitely sounds like the door is open for the villain to return at some point this year: "Obviously we did that on purpose," said Kriesberg. "We love working with Teddy. He's such an amazing actor and amazing person, and was so much a part of the success of this show last season. There aren't any immediate plans for that, but you can't keep a good Black Flash down, so I'm sure we'll be seeing him in the future." Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/it-sounds-like-teddy-sears-will-return-as-the-villainous-black-flash-in-a144686 Supergirl: First pics of Lynda Carter on Supergirl (Date: 19 Aug 2016) * Pics released by the ‘Just Jared' Twitter Account * Lynda Carter looks great * Looks like she and Melissa Benoist are having a ton of fun working together Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/supergirl/first-look-at-former-wonder-woman-lynda-carter-on-the-set-of-supergirl-a144670 Supergirl: Super-selfie posed from the offices of the DEO (Date: 23 Aug 2016) * David Harewood (Martian Manhunter) posted a selfie from the DEO set with Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) and Chyler Leigh (Alex Danvers). * Behind them, fans will spy what appears to be a new set. Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/supergirls-harewood-benoist-return-to-the-deo-in-new-super-selfie GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS DC to host 8-hour live-stream on DC All Access on YouTube (Date: 23 Aug 2016) * Planned for September 2, 2016 * DC Entertainment will be streaming exclusive live content on their DC All Access YouTube channel to celebrate hitting one million subscribers. * The marathon programming block will be led by DC All Access hosts Tiffany Smith and Jason Inman * Live-stream will feature interviews with comic book writers, insider info, news updates and more. ***DC is totally stealing our live-stream schtick*** Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dc-comics-planning-8-hour-livestream-event-in-september Funko Announces DC TV Dorbz (Date: 25 Aug 2016) * Announcement was made on the DC Legion of Collectors (Subscription Box) site * Arrow Dorbz include Green Arrow, Speedy and Malcolm Merlyn * Flash Dorbz include The Flash, Reverse Flash and Zoom * If you read the fine print, available this fall * AND Malcolm Merlyn is a Gamestop exclusive Link:https://legionofcollectors.com/new-from-funko-party-lights-dc-tv-dorbz/ NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Legends Of Tomorrow - “River of Time” Article:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/legends-of-tomorrow-season-1-episode-13-promo-leviathan-a139828 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFHhMFQskxw Episode: “River of Time” [Season 1 Episode 14] Air Date: Thursday, May 5th, 2016 Summary: After numerous attempts in different time periods, the team captures Vandal Savage. However, Savage tells Kendra that he can reunite her with Carter so she struggles with whether she should kill him. Rip decides they will deliver Savage to the Time Masters which doesn't sit well with Snart and Rory. The duo decides it may be time to jump ship and return to their old life. Meanwhile, Savage taunts Ray about his place in Kendra's life. Director: Alice Troughton http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1488618/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Writers: Cortney Norris & Anderson Mackenzie IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952748/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. 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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4.5 Special Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Last Refuge (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Last Refuge” [Season 1 Episode 12] Air Date: April 21st, 2016 Transcript: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=557&t=26768 IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952750/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Director: Rachel Talalay Late in the season the showrunners are breaking out a seasoned director, who has over 55 directing credits to her name, including an upcoming episode of BBC's Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch in 2017 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003080/?ref_=tt_ov_dr LoT: 1x Director Other Director Credits: 1x Flash | 4x Doctor Who | 1x Reign | 1x Supernatural | 2x Haven | 4x Ally McBeal | 1x Boston Legal … the movie Tank Girl and many others! Writers: Chris Fedak Chris is credited as Executive Producer for 15 episodes of Legends of Tomorrow, but this only his second writing credit, although is he credited with a couple “Story By” and “Teleplay By” later in the season. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 Executive Producer credits: 15x EP LoT | 21x EP Forever | 27x EP Chuck | Other Chuck credits: 91x “Created by” | 16x “Written by” Matthew Maala Well, they don't get any greener than this folks - this is Matthew's first and only writing credit so far … and, uh, he has a couple of other credits... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5279759/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 Legends of Tomorrow: 1x writer Other credits: 1x Jessica Jones (Writer's Assistant) | 5x The Mob Doctor (Assistant to Rob Wright - showrunner) Weekly Ratings Rating: Episode 11 - 1.78 (April 21st, 2016) Down two-tenths of a point… Arrow: On break until April 27th the following week The Flash: April 19th - “Versus Zoom” (Ep.2.18) - 03 (Hunter Zolomon's Back Story) Supergirl: April 18th - “Better Angels” (Ep.1.20) - 11 (Season Finale) Links for Other Shows Arrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arrow_episodes#Season_4_.282015.E2.80.9316.29 Flash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Flash_episodes#Season_2_.282015.E2.80.9316.29 Supergirl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(TV_series)#Episodes Episode # Episode Title Episode Air Date Rating 1 Pilot, Part 1 21-Jan-16 3.21 2 Pilot, Part 2 28-Jan-16 2.89 3 Blood Ties 4-Feb-16 2.32 4 White Knights 7-Feb-16 2.39 5 Fail-Safe 18-Feb-16 2.25 6 Star City 2046 25-Feb-16 2.47 7 Marooned 3-Mar-16 2.28 8 Night of the Hawk 10-Mar-16 2.01 9 Left Behind 31-Mar-16 1.97 10 Progeny 7-Apr-16 1.88 11 The Magnificent Eight 12-Apr-16 1.98 12 Last Refuge 21-Apr-16 1.78 13 Leviathan 28-Apr-16 1.86 14 River of Time 5-May-16 1.63 15 Destiny 12-May-16 1.89 16 Legendary 19-May-16 1.85 What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name “Last Refuge” The home of Rip's adoptive mother Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Kendra and Sara spar Pilgrim attacks police station (Another Terminator reference?) ..no paperwork on this attack? Sara one-on-one with Pilgrim; +Mick steps in w/his gun Ends with usual team fight; Pilgrim surprised by young Rip w/knife Fun cgi with Pilgrim hit from all sides Time Travel: Share your thoughts Rip - kidnap younger selves to save them from Pilgrim, but... If younger selves are left out of timeline too long, people will forget about them, and… They really shouldn't interact with younger selves because of paradox Rip says this about Stein wanting to hold his baby-self, but Stein talked to Stein in the 1970s What are the rules? Amnesia pills are optional Palmer's injuries Rip Hunter His plan actually works! His real name is Michael; he was taken by Time Masters when he was an orphan on the streets trying to survive Offers self to Pilgrim. Without him, there is no team. Stein tries to remind all about how dangerous it is to remove a Time Master from the timeline, something Rip told him at the start of show Rate The Captain on a scale of 1 (Captain Crunch) to 10 (Captain Picard) Vandal Savage Not in episode! Mentioned at end because they remember their mission The Atom - Ray Palmer “Come with me if you want to live” - has always wanted to say that Existential crisis - “Could I be dead and not know it?” 2007 self gets beat up, bruises show up on present Ray Asks Kendra to marry him. Then doubt drama. Then a “Yes.” White Canary - Sara Lance Fights Pilgrim Spares with Kendra - tries to get Kendra to tell Ray the truth 2007 self - take daughter to work day with Dad Younger self is not a ninja Hawkgirl - Kendra Saunders Because of reincarnation powers, can't be killed by Pilgrim (so Pilgrim can't go back to Ancient Egypt before meteor hit? Of course, if she did, then there would be no show) Relationship drama with Ray (snore), but agrees to marry Ray Captain Cold - Leonard Snart 1972, Central City - Baby Snart is adorable, but a handful Keeps needling Rip because they don't know about Rip's past Heatwave - Mick Rory Younger self, 1990, Central City, is Pilgrim's first target Played with fire and killed family; didn't wake them, ran instead Younger self tells Mick he sounds like their father Present Mick tells younger Mick that he was angry at him for something not in his control and tells him to be better than present Mick Firestorm - Professor Martin Stein 1950 - born in back of car Surprised his father just gave him to strangers Ignores the rules and gives Jefferson a chance to meet his father Firestorm - Jefferson Jackson Born in 1993 in Central City Father died serving country; Jax never met father Has a conversation in hospital; father says he is proud of his son Jax doesn't stop father Pilgrim kidnaps father; after saved, Jax talks to father; tries to warn father Did he change things? Rip does say that maybe time wants Jax to be with father Waverider/Gideon Helps track Pilgrim When loses track of Pilgrim, Rip forms abduction plan The Pilgrim Cool Matrix-like powers Has authority to kill anyone in order to save the timeline Kidnaps team's loved ones in order to get team to give themselves up Has only one shot to kill them Time Masters Council Not the sort of folks you want to hang around the watercooler with Mary Xavier (Rip Hunter's “Mother”) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0408309/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t13 The Highlander's (Connor's) First Wife in 1986 film Star War's Fighter Pilot Bridget Jones' Diary Alum Captain Lance In his golden age EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 1 Episode 12 “Last Refuge” (Date: 22 Apr 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/04/22/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-things-you-might-have-missed-in-last-ref/1 Obvious Ones: Cities mentioned - Star City, Central City, Hub City, Ivy Town; Appearances by Quentin Lance (Sara's father), Lisa Snart/Golden Glider (Leonard's sister, and Anna Loring (Ray's fiancee. On Arrow, Anna was an attorney who worked for Oliver Queen's mother, but in the comics, Jean Loring was Ray Palmer's wife prior to her killing another superhero's wife) Disappearing from History: The visual effects used to represent the man executed by the Time Masters at the start of the episode are the same ones used in last year's finale for The Flash, when Eddie Thawne committed suicide in order to kill his descendant, Eobard/The Reverse Flash “Come with me if you want to live”: Line is from The Terminator. Booster Gold once made a similar remark during his time-travel adventures written by Legends executive producers Geoff Johns Marty McFly: Younger Rory is wearing a red vest/jean jacket outfit reminiscent of Marty McFly's Back to the Future outfit. Arrow bits: “If he ever lost me…” young Sara says of her father. Date of Ray's attack is December 19, 2014, and Arrow was on hiatus at that time Fruit Brute: Fruit Brute is one of the “monster” cereals like Count Chocula and Frankenberry. The fact that Rip has a collection of vintage cereals makes total sense because in the Booster Gold comics, we were told once that Rip has a fridge full of vintage Coca Cola Ma Hunkel: Ma Hunkel's Red Tornado is seen in Rip's time lab Rip Hunter's Mother: In the comics, we never learn the name of Rip's mother, so as to not lock his father, Booster Gold, into a future relationship Michael?: Rip Hunter's father in the comics is Michael Jon Carter, aka Booster Gold, so the name “Michael” might be a nod to his comic book parentage. ARROW NEWS: Where Team Arrow Stands when Season 5 Begins (Date: 16 Aug 2016) IGN: Executive producers Wendy Mericle & Marc Guggenheim preview what's ahead: *Season 5 deals with legacy, it deals with the past. The challenge for Oliver this year is how do you evolve and move forward when the past keeps grabbing at you, trying to pull you back. Oliver: building team with Felicity, Curtis (who is going to become Mr. Terrific), and newcomers Evelyn Sharp and Wild Dog while trying to be mayor. Tries to optimistic, but forces will try to pull him into the darkness. Relationship with Felicity should be closer to what it was during season 1. * Diggle: He is to have his own story in the army trying to get his morality back. * Thea: Going to be Oliver's chief of staff and is good at it. Link:http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/16/where-team-arrow-stands-when-season-5-begins Stephen Amell was kicked in the face during and Arrow fight scene, see the picture (Date: 15 Aug 2016) * CinemaBlend: Stephen Amell posted a photo on his Facebook page showing the results of him taking a foot to the face during shooting a fight scene. Stephen is fine, just has a tissue up his nose and some swelling. Link:https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1545720/stephen-amell-was-kicked-in-the-face-during-an-arrow-fight-scene-see-the-picture Was Hayley Atwell around? ~SP Producers confirm flashbacks continue after S05, but will change (Date: 11 Aug 2016) * after producers told the TCAs that Arrow would ditch the flashbacks after S05, showrunner Marc Guggenheim told IGN that it isn't quite that simple. * “in Season 6, what we'll end up doing is we'll do some episodes without any sort of flashbacks. We've also established over the four seasons that we can do flashback stories that don't involve the island narrative” * "We still want to make that part of our storytelling, because we do like them. We like when those non-island flashbacks sort of illuminate what's going on in the present day," Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/11/silly-rabbit-of-course-the-arrow-flashbacks-will-never-end/ Can it really be Arrow with a Flashback/Flashforward? ~SP Daredevil and Game Of Thrones series name drop by showrunner Wendy Mericle ~SP Arrow meets Legends meets Flash meets Supergirl: A Crossover Supercut! (Date: 16 Aug 2016) *TV Line presents a montage of meet-ups between the characters of Arrow, The Flash, Legends, and Supergirl. Also news of the release of the latest seasons on DVD/Blu-ray: Supergirl season 1 is out now, Legends season 1 releases Aug. 23, Arrow season 4 releases Aug 30, and The Flash season 2 releases Sept. 6 Link: http://tvline.com/2016/08/16/arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-crossover-supercut-video/ Could we get more Tommy with Flashpoint?? (Date: 14 Aug 2016) * Colin Donnell did an interview with TV Line * “I can't tell you how many people I've talked to about the possibility and how it could possibly happen. It's not out of the realm of possibility.” * Neil comment: I hate to bring this up… but does anybody still care? That was Season 1?! I mean I like the guy but I think we've moved on? Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/14/tommy-merlyn-could-possibly-return-on-arrow-due-to-flashpoint/ If John Barrowman ever has to leave the series I could see them brining Tommy back. But I doubt that will happen through season 7 (Stephen Amell is on contract through season 7, right? ~SP No Immediate Plans for Roy to Return (Date: 17 Aug 2016) * This follows up on a news article from prior weeks where Colton Haynes was spotted on the set of Arrow, which kick started speculation that he was returning to the series * In a TVLine interview Wendy Mericle stated that Colton Haynes was just visiting the set and was not scheduled to appear * Colton is busy filming Scream Queens Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sorry-arrow-fans-colton-haynes-is-not-returning-yet Colton, you are always welcome back to Arrow from the fans on Starling Tribune. ~SP GENERAL DC TV NEWS Legends: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2: Arthur Darvill and Maisie Richardson-Sellers Interview (Date: 16 Aug 2016) * (Showbiz Junkies). Arthur Darvill (Rip Hunter) and Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Vixen/Amaya Jiwe) discuss season two. Both promise a little conflict in the team because everyone has a similar goal, but they have their own way of doing things and that there will be good fights. Link:http://www.showbizjunkies.com/tv/interviews/legends-of-tomorrow-arthur-darvill-maisie-richardson-sellers-interview/ I'd love to see Arthur Darvil rate Captain Rip Hunter each episode on a scale of 1-10. ~SP Opinion: How the CW's DC universe became one of TV's most inclusive (Date:16 Aug 2016) *Not really news, but is a good look at how Greg Berlanti's DC comic book shows for the CW are building a universe populated with characters who have been casts as African-American even though the characters are white in the comics (Iris West, Jimmy Olson) and who are LGBT (Sara, Nyssa, Curtis) Link:http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/supergirl/43010/how-the-cws-dc-universe-became-one-of-tvs-most-inclusive Legends: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2: EP Subtly confirms Matt Ryan's John Constantine cameo (Date: 15 Aug 2016) * Movie News Guide: Legends executive producer Phil Klemmer subtly confirmed Matt Ryan's appearance in a recent interview, telling Zap2it, “If this show goes as many seasons as I hope it does, it would be a crime for him not to appear in our universe.” A photo on Marc Guggenheim's twitter shows a table read with an actor's face blurred out. Link: http://www.movienewsguide.com/legends-tomorrow-john-constantine/263618 ...BUT does this article from a couple days before contradict it with a quote from Greg Berlanti? LINK:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/the-cw-has-no-plans-for-constantine-at-this-time * The takeaway is that I guess they're doing a pretty good job keeping us guessing at this point Legends: Guggenheim tweets pic of Samurai ATOM suit (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * Ray is riding a horse in the ATOM suit with a samurai helmet * Guggenheim's tweet was “Legends of Tomorrow: This show is insane...” Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/legends-of-tomorrows-atom-dons-new-samurai-style-armor-in-new-photo Legends: Lance Henricksen cast as Obsidian (Date: 11 Aug 2016) * Late news out of the TCAs that week that didn't make it into our news rundown * Henriksen joins the ranks of the Justice Society of America, which already includes Patrick J. Adams as Hourman, Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Vixen, Matthew MacCaull as Commander Steel and Sarah Grey as Star Girl. * The son of the Golden Age Green Lantern, Obsidian was introduced in 1983's "All-Star Squadron" #25, and joined a modern incarnation of the Justice Society in 2007. He can merge with his own shadow, allowing him to fly and pass through solid objects, and possess the shadows of others. * Henriksen's lengthy list of film and television credits is dotted with memorable sci-fi and horror roles, from "The Terminator" and the "Alien" franchise to "Near Dark" and "Millennium." Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/legends-of-tomorrow-casts-lance-henriksen-as-obsidian Flash: Grant Gustin spills the beans on a little Easter Egg (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * Grant Gustin admits that the cast and crew have snuck a rubber duckie into every scene in the police station… because why not. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/18/grant-gustin-reveals-the-flash-easter-egg-that-no-one-has-notice/ Flash: Barry's heading to Gorilla Island! (Date: 11 Aug 2016) * Two part episode with the return of Grodd Confirmed (late news out of the TCAs last week) * At the end of his S02 episode, Grodd was transported to Earth-2 and abandoned in Gorilla City, a setting from the DC Comics Universe. * Unless Grodd somehow finds his way back to Earth-1 and finds its version of Gorilla City, it seems likely that the two-episode mini-arc will take place on Earth-2 Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/11/gorilla-grodd-returns-in-the-flash-season-3/ Flash: Producer explains how S03 Dark Speedster is ‘not at all' like the dark speedster villains from S01 and S02 who wanted to steal Barry's Speed (Date: 17 Aug 2016) * Todd Helbing (Executive Producer) gave an interview to IGN * “If you have another speedster, like Zoom, or Reverse Flash, you need somebody on an equal level to provide that threat” * “Savitar is more of a psychological villain in a weird way” * “Everything about this guy is different. I can't go into super detail, but he's not like Zoom or Reverse Flash” Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/18/the-flash-executive-producer-explains-how-savitar-is-different-f/ Supergirl: Kevin Smith says something and the media covers it (hehe) (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * Actually, there's a cool linkage to the old superman script titles “Superman Lives” he wrote * Kevin Smith announced that the title of the Supergirl episode he's directing is “Supergirl Lives” thanks to Andy Kriesberg * Actually a pretty cool quote from Kevin Smith in the article... Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/supergirl/kevin-smith-ecstatically-reveals-the-title-of-the-supergirl-season-2-a144591 Supergirl: Discussion on whether the Legion of Superheroes will join the DC TV Universe (Date: 13 Aug 2016) * We've seen Legion flight rings in both Flash (Speed Force Flashbacks) and Supergirl (in the Fortress of Solitude) * Mon-El is linked with the Legion of Superheroes, so there's a natural linkage * Other Supergirl characters have ties * long discussion article Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/14/is-the-legion-of-super-heroes-coming-to-the-cws-dc-tv-universe-/ Supergirl: Project Cadmus set to be S02 “Big Bad” (Date: 12 Aug 2016) * Exec Producer Andrew Kreisberg revealed that Project Cadmus is the "big bad" of at least the first half of the season * "It's dedicated to eradicating alien life on Earth. They're fanatics. They're true believers," * in the comics and Young Justice, Project Cadmus has taken an interest in Kryptonians before as the creators of Superboy, a partial-clone of Superman Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/12/supergirl-season-2-new-details-on-project-cadmus-revealed/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS New Form Factor from #Funko: Pint Size Heroes! (Date: 16 Aug 2016) Funko is introducing a new line of collectible vinyl figures - Pint Size Heroes! Taken favorite parts of Pop! and Dorbz and made them into an even smaller package - and all at a new low price! The first series will focus on the Batman universe - Batman, Robin, Catwoman, etc. Figures are 1.5” tall. Check out GameStop and Hot Topic for special exclusive characters. Start your collection in September! Link:http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-form-factor-from-funko-pint-size-heroes-dccomics-marvel-and-more/ DC Comic's Rebirth dominates July's top 20 sales positions (Date: 15 Aug 2016) CBR: Scroll down and look at the charts - DC is the top publisher, and 18 of the top 20 comics are from DC. The other two are from Marvel - Civil War II Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dc-comics-rebirth-dominates-julys-top-20-sales-positions Green Arrow (Rebirth) Issue #5 dropped this week (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * “The Death and Life of Oliver Queen” part five! It's Green Arrow and Black Canary versus Shado and the Ninth Circle in the belly of the Inferno. * Ends the first arc * Written by Benjamin Percy * Pencils, Inks, Colours and Cover by Juan E. Ferreyra Link:https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-5/digital-comic/384559?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9jb20uY29taXhvbG9neS5kY2NvbWljczMvZGVza3RvcC9zbGlkZXJMaXN0LzEyNjk4 Toy News International Does a review of the new Arrow S03 figures (Date: 17 Aug 2016) * 7" Season 3 Arrow & Laurel Lance Black Canary Figures from DC Collectibles. * Basic figures, but if you're a hardcore fan… Link: http://toynewsi.com/news.php?itemid=27007 Video: https://youtu.be/_2T9udgjdo4 NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Legends Of Tomorrow - “Leviathan” Article:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/legends-of-tomorrow-season-1-episode-13-promo-leviathan-a139828 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFHhMFQskxw Episode: “Leviathan” [Season 1 Episode 13] Air Date: Thursday, April 28th, 2016 Summary: Rip takes the team to London in the year 2166, three days before his family is killed. He believes this to be their final opportunity to take out Savage who is, unfortunately, at the height of his power. However, the team discovers two key elements to defeating him - Savage's daughter and the means to kill Savage once and for all. Director: Gregory Smith http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808376/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 Writers: Sarah Nicole Jones and Ray Utarnachitt IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952746/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded August 18th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
At San Diego Comic Con, Jimmy's schedule was so packed that he couldn't sit in on the roundtables for Arrow. So, in the first of 3 collaborations, he teamed up with Kelly Bedard of My Entertainment World and she covered the room for him. Thanks, Kelly! You rock! Among the cast/creative participants were Stephen Amell, Willa Holland, Paul Blackthorne, Emily Bett Rickards, Echo Kellum, David Ramsey and producer Wendy Mericle. You'll hear about the upcoming season 5. Will Mayor Oliver Queen succeed? Is Ollicity still a thing? Which characters might come back and which might leave? All that and more when you download this episode! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4.5 Special Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Left Behind (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Left Behind” [Season 1 Episode 9] Air Date: March 31st, 2016 Transcript: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=557&t=26346 IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4899930/?ref_=ttep_ep9 Director: John F. Showalter 27 Directing Credits going back to 2005, lots of CW and genre cred http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795288/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 LoT: 1x Legends of Tomorrow (Director) 3x Flash | 1x Arrow | 4x The 100 | 1x Supergirl | 16x Supernatural | 1x Constantine | 1x Forever| … Mentalist, Revolution, Sleepy Hollow, Nikita, Alphas … lots more Writers: Beth Schwartz A name we've heard pretty recently http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584087/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 LoT: 2x writer (Left Behind & Fail Safe) | 2x Consulting Producer (Pilot pt. 1 & 2) Arrow: 18x writer | 23x Exec. story editor | 2x Story by | 23x Co-producer Grainne Godfree Writing credits pretty much focused on the CW - I'd consider part of the genre writers pool. Lots of work on the Flash http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3113826/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 Lot: 2x writer (Left Behind & Failsafe) | 2x Consulting Producer (Pilot pt. 1 & 2) Flash: 23x Exec. story editor | 8x Story Editor | 5x Writer | 1x Story by Weekly Ratings Rating: Episode 9 - 1.97 (March 10th, 2016) Down from the prior week of 2.01 and the first time it dipped below 2… Back after a 2-week Hiatus Arrow: March 30 - Beacon of Hope (Ep 4.17) - 2.34 (Episode w/ Bree Lawson, Queen Bee) The Flash: March 29 - “Flash Back” (Ep 2.17) - 3.39 (Episode where Barry goes back to confront Eobard Thawne & Time Wraiths are introduced) Supergirl: March 28 - “World's Finest” Crossover Episode - 7.17 (up from 6.0 the week before) Episode # Episode Title Episode Air Date Rating 1 Pilot, Part 1 21-Jan-16 3.21 2 Pilot, Part 2 28-Jan-16 2.89 3 Blood Ties 4-Feb-16 2.32 4 White Knights 7-Feb-16 2.39 5 Fail-Safe 18-Feb-16 2.25 6 Star City 2046 25-Feb-16 2.47 7 Marooned 3-Mar-16 2.28 8 Night of the Hawk 10-Mar-16 2.01 9 Left Behind 31-Mar-16 1.97 10 Progeny 7-Apr-16 1.88 11 The Magnificent Eight 12-Apr-16 1.98 12 Last Refuge 21-Apr-16 1.78 13 Leviathan 28-Apr-16 1.86 14 River of Time 5-May-16 1.63 15 Destiny 12-May-16 1.89 16 Legendary 19-May-16 1.85 What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name “Left Behind” (Chris start us off) No hidden message again Now it plays into Mick left behind, Sara potentially left at the League… Also left behind who they were via timedrift Recurring theme of leaving things behind Leaving behind who you were Conflicted behind who you were made (Kronos, Canary) and Who you really are Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts (SP first then Neil) Gun battle on the bridge of the WaveRider Assassins in Nanda Parbat Training by Sara Storming Nanda Parbat Sara v. Kendra Kronos Battle Royale in Nanda Parbat Time Travel: Share your thoughts (Neil then Chris) Freefall through time Linguistic disorientation (Stein) and can't hear (Jax) More of 1958 - time transponder Timedrift Loses sense of former identity Explains a lot about 1958 - lost ability to Hulk Out Rip Hunter Demands trial by combat Opportunity to reform Mr. Rory Miracles abound 2147 or die trying You will see that miracles abound on this old time ship” Vandal Savage Not in this one The Atom - Ray Palmer Trapped in 1958 Leave Harmony Falls for Hub City Creates a beacon for the team to find them 2 years later is teaching at Teaches Bill's Gates father Wants to destroy the time beacon Split second from proposing Captured In Nanda Parbat -- cannot believe he is back White Canary - Sara Lance Trapped in 1958 Hotwires a car. Leave Harmony Falls for Hub City Misses Netflix Thinks their friends are dead - different perspective as assassin Leaves Hub City Back at the League Of Assassins in Nanda Parbat Captured In Nanda Parbat Fights Kendra in trial by combat (she was served bad coffee) Similar issue personally in Nanda Parbat to Rory with the Time Masters Hawkgirl - Kendra Saunders Trapped in 1958 League Of Assassins Trumps Eagle Scouts Leave Harmony Falls for Hub City She made more than $10,000 as a Barista Wants to go back to not dating Ray Palmer Captured In Nanda Parbat Lost ability to Hawk-out Fights Sara in trial by combat Hawks-out in fight Moves into Ray's room on the WaveRider Captain Cold - Leonard Snart Kidnapped by Chronos Freezes own hand off to escape Heatwave - Mick Rory Strangling rats to survive and lost his mind Firestorm - Professor Martin Stein Captured In Nanda Parbat Firestorm - Jefferson Jackson Captured In Nanda Parbat It's a long story pal Waverider/Gideon Unplugged - non functional Gives Snart back a regenerated hand Chronos Kidnapped Snart IS MICK RORY!!! HEATWAVE!!!! Attacks Nanda Parbat The team captures him Is thrown in the glass brig on the WaveRider Ra's Al Ghul Talia intro Meditation helped Sara overcome her blood lust - also Ollie-like brainwashing? Let's everyone go to kill Chronos Non-phased with future Releases Sara - powerful scene Your daughter yet to be born - I'm pretty sure you'll call her Nyssa EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 1 Episode 9 “Left Behind” (Date: 31 Mar 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/2016/03/31/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-things-you-might-have-missed-in-left-beh/ Left Behind: Also the title of an Arrow Episode, also written by Marc Guggenheim Ra's al Ghul: Matt Nable returns in the role he OWNED in Arrow. Talia al Ghul: We got a lot of Nyssa, but this is the first DC TV appearance of Talia Ray looks like Clark Kent: Glasses, buttoned down suit... The Game of Life: Oops or from the waverider? Stuck in ‘58, game created in ‘60 Hub City: Hub City, where the team found itself in 1958 and Ray ended up setting up a life with Kendra, is in the comics the home of The Question and other DC superheroes imported from Charlton Comics. Nanda Parbat Another Reference to the Vanishing Point. Shadow Record: Document with the League's roster is similar to the League of Shadows That threat Mick makes to Snart -- that he's going to start in the far future and travel back in time over and over again forcing Snart to watch him murder Snart's sister each day -- is something similar to what happened in The Kingdom, Mark Waid's follow-up to Kingdom Come, in which the villain Gog did that to Superman. Hawking-out: Similar to Hulking Out? Ray's comment about being “back Here”: He was in the same cell in Arrow, but in the future General cool comment about the ties to Sara Lance and Canary in Arrow ARROW NEWS: Arrow Returning to Street-level Crime (Date: 27 July 2016) * Stephen Amell said: (Director) "Bam Bam gets it and gets the theme of the show, and it feels like it's a street-level crime-fighting show and it's about saving Star City and cleaning it up, which is what the show is. I think the best version of the show is when we focus on that." * Wendy Mericle added: "We're going back to season 1. We're going to have really badass monsters. We're going back to the crime and the city. When we come back to the city, ...there is a lot of street crime and the mobsters have really taken over the city Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/arrow-returning-to-street-crime-and-mobsters-in-season-5-a143879 Amell on “Olicity” and a New Team v. the Old Team in Season 5 (Date: 27 July 2016) "Oliver's most important relationship in the entire show is his relationship with Star City, and his objective to make it better than what it was and fulfill what his father asked him to do. So Oliver and Felicity are very much team members at this point. She thinks that there should be a new team at the moment, and Oliver would like the old team to return. Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/stephen-amell-on-what-the-future-holds-for-olicity-in-arrow-season-5-a143875 Video: SDCC: Arrival of the Ragman!! (Date: 24 July 2016) * The character, played by "Blindspot" alum Joe Dinicol, will debut in the second episode as Rory Regan who, fresh from a personal tragedy, hopes to discover answers in Star City. * First previewed in the Season 5 SDCC Sizzle Reel Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-cw-shares-first-ragmans-arrow-arrival Video:https://youtu.be/LxG7JR4-nCM Katie Cassidy gets a contract to star across all CW shows (Date: 23 July 2016) * struck a deal with The CW that makes her a series regular across all of the network's superhero shows. * During the "Arrow" SDCC panel, EP Wendy Mericle announced Cassidy will add "The Flash" and "Legends of Tomorrow" to her resume, following John Barrowman and Wentworth Miller. Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrows-katie-cassidy-strikes-deal-to-appear-across-all-of-cws-dctv-shows SDCC: We are definitely getting Mr. Terrific in costume (Date: 26 July 2016) Funny enough, he's actually already worn a jacket on the show with "Fairplay" on it, but "nobody noticed it." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/26/echo-kellum-says-youll-definitely-see-mr-terrific-costume-this-s/ Video: https://youtu.be/bO2ogdwaqcc GENERAL DC TV NEWS Supergirl: Marc Guggenheim shares details on the Crossover (Date: 28 July 2016) Stopping short of calling it a full-on Supergirl crossover, Guggenheim confirmed the Girl of Steel will be stopping by all three of CW's other DC shows. "It's an external threat from outside the shows that will involve Supergirl coming over to "The Flash," then "Arrow" then "Legends of Tomorrow." Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/supergirl-common-thread-flash-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover Supergirl: New Superman costume unveiled and compared (Date: 28 Jul 2016) *The design aesthetics are very different. Cavill's suit is more "alien skin". Hoechlin's suit is more of a suit * Hoechlin's costume opts for the red "utility belt" design, pulled from the New 52 Comic book reboot of Superman (more on that later). Cavill's costume famously skipped over having a pronounced belt or red underwear * The logos on the costume are very different: Cavill's Kryptonian "hope" insignia was made with the same "alien" aesthetic as the rest of his costume, while Hoechlin's insignia is much more of the classic Dan Jurgens design. * The cape clasps are very different: Cavill's, again, runs seamlessly into his shoulders, like a hair extension, while Hoechlin clearly has clasps to hold his cape in place. Cavill's cape is a CGI creation; Hoechlin's is clearly leather (or some sort of similar material). Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/28/tyler-hoechlins-tv-superman-costume-compared-with-henry-cavills-/ Flash: Grant Gustin wants Joss Whedon to guest direct Flash (Date: 27 July 2016) * Season two saw fan favorite director Kevin Smith take over for an episode. * "Yeah actually," said Gustin, "I met Joss Whedon last night. Yeah, that'd be really cool. He was a really nice guy and he loves the show. He's seen every episode of the show." Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/grant-gustin-wants-joss-whedon-direct-flash Flash: SDCC Season 3 Trailer… Flashpoint! (Date: xx July 2016) Flashpoint Trailer is full of Wibbly Wobbly “Barry-screwed-with-the-timeline” goodness Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/watch-the-flash-season-3-introduces-alternate-flashpoint-reality-in-sdcc-teaser Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LGQRbPERaU Vixen: Season Two Trailer drops at SDCC (Date: 24 July 2016) *Starring Megalyn EK, "Vixen" will return to CW Seed for a second season in the fall. * The clip, debuting at SDCC, features appearances by the Flash and Firestorm, as the three heroes team to take down the Weather Wizard. Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-vixen-season-2-clip-features-flash-firestorm-more Video:https://youtu.be/xUzAi9Ry1AE Other: Colton Hayes to appear on Fox's Scream Queens (Date: 22 July 2016) * “Arrow” alum Colton Haynes will guest star in the upcoming second season of the Fox horror-comedy “Scream Queens.” * The setting of the Ryan Murphy series will shift from fictional Wallace University to a hospital owned by Jamie Lee Curtis' Cathy Munsch and the Chanels (once again played by Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd and Abigail Breslin). John Stamos and Taylor Lautner will play doctors. Link:http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2016/07/22/sdcc-arrows-colton-haynes-heads-to-scream-queens/ FEEDBACK TWITTER Neil @Neilisntwitty Jul 21 On @StarlingTribune tonite @TheChrisFerrell said the monsters on @TheCW_Legends Night of the Hawk were #Vawks Agree? 100%#Vawks Forever dude!! 000%#Vawks? No way! ******************************** Cajun Shaun @Cajun_Shaun Jul 23 @StarlingTribune this looks better than Batman V. Superman! https://youtu.be/gglkYMGRYlE ******************************** Cajun Shaun @Cajun_Shaun Jul 26 @StarlingTribune https://t.co/uVikcKO0qD ******************************** Roxxi @whoiamthisisme Jul 27 Having just fallen in love with @TheCW_Legends Its time to catch up with LoT eps @StarlingTribune (although I still miss @VoicesODefiance!) ******************************** Cajun Shaun @Cajun_Shaun 19h19 hours ago @StarlingTribune https://t.co/eErnFq2E1u ******************************** Cajun Shaun @Cajun_Shaun 17h17 hours ago @StarlingTribune ‘Justice League Dark' Trailer: Matt Ryan Returns as Constantine for DC’s Animated Movie https://t.co/MwrB2wdMoQ NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Legends Of Tomorrow - “Progeny” Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/new-extended-promo-for-legends-of-tomorrow-season-1-a132892 Video: https://youtu.be/4JcIO-geh4g Episode: “Progeny” [Season 1 Episode 10] Air Date: Thursday, April 7th, 2016 Summary: The team is divided over killing a 14-year-old boy who will grow to be a powerful ally for Savage. Director: David Geddes Writers: Phil Klemmer & Marc Guggenheim IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4932662/?ref_=tt_ep_nx If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday July 28th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4.5 Special Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Night Of The Hawk (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “Night of the Hawk” [Season 1 Episode 8] Air Date: March 10th, 2016 Transcript: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=557&t=25884 IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4877414/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Director: Joe Dante 38 different directing credits, including movies and tv episodes, going back to the 80's http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001102/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 1x Legends of Tomorrow | No other CW titles 9x Hawaii Five-O | 2x Witches of East End | 1x CSI:NY | Gremlins & Gremlins 2 | 2x Amazing Stories | 1x Twilight Zone (80s)... Writers: Sarah Nicole Jones Relative Newcommer - we've talked about her before http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5099297/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 Lot: 3x writer | 3x Producer Other Writer Credits: 3x Forever | 8x Longmire ...13x Story Editor on Longmire, 10x Exec. Story Editor on Longmire Cortney Norris Experienced script coordinator making the move to writer via the CW http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2655560/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 Lot: 2x writer Other Writer Credits: 1x Flash ... As script coordinator: 1x Flash | 10x Tomorrow People | 12x Golden Boy | 13x The Finder | 13x Mad Men and others... Weekly Ratings Rating: Episode 8 - 2.01 (March 10th, 2016) Down from the prior week of 2.28… Arrow was (still) on a break that week (back March 23rd) The Flash was also still on a break (back March 22nd) Supergirl was still on a break too! (back the next week on March 14th) Episode # Episode Title Episode Air Date Rating 1 Pilot, Part 1 21-Jan-16 3.21 2 Pilot, Part 2 28-Jan-16 2.89 3 Blood Ties 4-Feb-16 2.32 4 White Knights 7-Feb-16 2.39 5 Fail-Safe 18-Feb-16 2.25 6 Star City 2046 25-Feb-16 2.47 7 Marooned 3-Mar-16 2.28 8 Night of the Hawk 10-Mar-16 2.01 9 Left Behind 31-Mar-16 1.97 10 Progeny 7-Apr-16 1.88 11 The Magnificent Eight 12-Apr-16 1.98 12 Last Refuge 21-Apr-16 1.78 13 Leviathan 28-Apr-16 1.86 14 River of Time 5-May-16 1.63 15 Destiny 12-May-16 1.89 16 Legendary 19-May-16 1.85 What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name “Night of the Hawk” (Chris start us off) No hidden message again - just Hawkgirl and Hawk monsters More Interpersonal Drama Recurring theme of Looking Back at the past through a different lens Race Issues (Ugh, the realtor left a bad taste in my mouth) LGBTQ Issues Sexism Issues The entire episode centers around highlighting the differences, and the pairings exacerbate it (Jax + Cheerleader, Ray + Kendra, Sara + Nurse). Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts (SP first then Neil) Bird vampires. Okay Fight at the Asylum with the “not great” CGI hawk monster bird vampires Fight at Lover's Lane Drag race with a crash that wasn't a crash Time Travel: Share your thoughts (Neil then Chris) 1950s Drag Race. Cars and rock n roll soundtrack set the era Effect of Time Travel increases with the length of each “jaunt.” Why even mention this? I got a superficial American Graffiti kinda feel Rip Hunter FBI Agent with Snart Pick up Jax's girlfriend to be tended to by Gideon Rip's accent is awesome, but then he never uses it again How does Rip perform as a captain this week on a scale of 1-10 Vandal Savage Finds the meteorite Curtis Knocks Knows Kendra after the dagger is stolen Experiments on Jax with the meteorite Creepy in a sweater vest The Atom - Ray Palmer Moves in with Kendra. Interracial Couple. Where do all of their moving boxes come from? Almost gets caught breaking into Savage's locked study On again off again relationship with Kendra Ray should totally never go undercover. “Your house looks very… normal”. White Canary - Sara Lance Take a position at the local asylum with Stein as a Doctor Hates being Stein's nurse Meets another great nurse - Nurse Carlisle Finds Hall H (ComicCon?) And Vandal Savage Helps open a lesbian discussion with the nurse Uses her extendable pool cue to save Nurse Carlisle and subdue Jefferson Hawkgirl - Kendra Saunders Moves in with Ray. Interracial Couple in the 50's.. I don't get the general concept of the plan with Savage - OF COURSE he'll recognize her and go after her… and kill her Where do all of their moving boxes come from? Get me champagne! Fights Savage On again off again relationship with Ray Captain Cold - Leonard Snart FBI Agent with Rip Pick up Jax's girlfriend to be tended to by Gideon Heatwave - Mick Rory Jax brings it up that he's gone Firestorm - Professor Martin Stein From cool to drool in only one episode. Take a position at the local asylum with Sara as a nurse Enjoys Nurse Sara a bit too much. Get me a coffee? Really? Firestorm - Jefferson Jackson New kid in town Introduces himself to Betty. Confronts the football team BTTF style Is attacked by bird vampires while necking outside the enchantment under the sea dance Jax gets out of the car to talk to the cop. Really? He even knows it's a bad idea. Where did Jax get money for a new car? Waveriderr/Gideon Leaves without Ray, Kendra and Sara Chronos Takes over the Waverunner EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 1 Episode 8 “Night of the Hawk” (Date: 11 Mar 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/2016/03/09/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-things-you-may-have-missed-in-night-of-t/ The Director Joe Dante: not really an easter egg... James Dean Reference Pleasantville Back to the Future References: Jax calls the bully Biff, and references the “Under the Sea” dance Hall H: Vandal Savage runs his experiments in Hallway H - SDCC reference or H for Hawkman Curtis Knox: Cool tie-in to Smallville & Vandal Savage Hawk-Monsters: Occur throughout DC, both in the ZeroHour books and classic Hawkworld storyline Dukes of Hazzard Reference: Jax calls the cop Boss Hogg Andy Griffiths Show Reference: Jax calls the town Mayberry ARROW NEWS: Wendy Mericle talks Season 5 in TV Guide SDCC issue (Date: 20 July 2016) * Broken by SpoilerTV.com in pictures of the physical issue * Russia definitely confirmed for the flashbacks *Confirmed that Mr. Terrific will get a real backstory this year * Confirms Diggle is w/ army and Speedy is retired, & VERY open to have Coulton back on the show as Arsenal, schedules permitting * Season 5 nemesis is someone Ollie unwittingly created in Season 1 * Decision to kill Laurel will make more sense as Season 5 unfolds. Link: http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/07/arrow-season-5-comic-con-tvguide.html Link2:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrows-season-5-villain-will-be-somebody-oliver-unwittingly-created Cody Rhodes hits the Salmon Ladder #TeamRhodes (Date: 17 July 2016) * Cody Rhodes posted a short video to social media training on the Salmon Ladder * The caption was “I'm the Captain now. . .#StarCityTraining @ARROWwriters @CW_Arrow returns October 5th” Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/17/cody-rhodes-shows-off-his-arrow-training-on-the-salmon-ladder/ Is Ollie Recruiting a team of Vigilantes? (Date: 18 July 2016) * Marc Guggenheim tweeted the script cover from Ep502 Titled “The Recruits” * Article runs down the addition of Vigilante, Wild Dog, but skips Artemis Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/16/is-team-arrow-recruiting-new-members-in-season-5-/ Chris rallying cry of #NoLaurelNoArrow may have been heard. (Date: 20 July 2016) In a recent interview with TV Guide, Showrunner Marc Guggenheim which implies that Katie Cassidy can't appear on Legends of Tomorrow because there's still plans for her on Arrow Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/black-canary-cant-appear-on-legends-of-tomorrow-because-arrow-still-a143638 GENERAL DC TV NEWS The Flash: The Flash score and soundtrack released (Date: xx July 2016) * composed by Blake Neely (Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow) Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/18/the-flash-season-2-soundtrack-details-announced/ DCTV: Bleeding Cool runs down the “Big Honkin' Rumors” (Date: 18 July 2016) A Rundown of all the current rumors that may or may not come out at SDCC: Kathy/Kate Kane and her alter ego, Batwoman, will appear on Supergirl as a recurring role 2. Barbara Gordon/Oracle will also appear on Supergirl 3. Babs will develop a strong friendship with Kara, Supergirl. The Oracle/Batwoman relationship is being modeled after the original Chuck Dixon Era Birds Of Prey, but with Kathy/Kate as the operative instead of Dinah. 4. Batman himself is still tied to the Gotham deal at Fox, but Fox has been approached to share the character for a fee. 5. John Wesley Shipp will be the third actor who will become a series regular across the whole CW DC Universe, after Wentworth Miller and John Barrowman. He will (obviously) be playing Jay Garrick 6. Matt Ryan could get a similar deal as the network tests the streaming audience of Constantine as well as his appearances on the network this upcoming season. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/18/big-honking-san-diego-rumours-for-dc-tv-supergirl-batwoman-oracle-constantine-and-john-wesley-shipp-sdcc-comic-con/ LoT: Marc Guggenheim tweets a table read w/ a Mystery Actor (Date: 16 July 2016) Marc Guggenheim tweeted out the table read from the season premiere of LoT, and one actor had their face pixelated - new villain? Crossover? Guest star? Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/16/marc-guggenheim-teases-new-legends-of-tomorrow-cast-member/ LoT: Justice Society Confirmed for Season 2 by Caity Lotz (Date: 21 July 2016) It's official: The Justice Society of America is heading for Legends of Tomorrow. Actress Caity Lotz took to Twitter to confirm the news as she posted a script from Ep202 with the title, “Justice Society of America.” Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/21/justice-society-of-america-confirmed-for-legends-of-tomorrow/ Supergirl: Chris Wood cast in mystery role in Supergirl S02 (Date: 20 July 2016) Chris Wood (Containment, Vampire Diaries and Carrie Diaries) has been cast as a series regular for Supergirl S02 in an undisclosed “Surprise Role”. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/07/20/chris-wood-cast-as-surprise-dc-comics-character-in-superglrl-sea/ Vixen: Season 2 confirmed as prelude to Laurel's death (Date: 20 July 2016) * Vixen (animated) Season two confirmed with Megalyn E.K. going voicework * Set before Lauren's death in Arrow Season 4 * Will include cameos by Green Arrow (Stephen Amell), the Flash (Grant Gustin), the Atom (Brandon Routh), Firestorm (Franz Drameh) and Black Canary (Katie Cassidy). Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/cassidys-black-canary-atom-more-will-appear-in-vixen-season-2 GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Out This Week: Green Arrow #3 (Date: 20 Jul 2016) * Green Arrow's enemies learn he is still alive when the Emerald Archer—now Emerald Outlaw—breaks into Queen Industries to learn why his entire world has betrayed him. But the deadly assassin Shado—formerly Oliver's ally—is dispatched to finish him before he gets too close to the shocking truth behind his fall from grace. * Written by Benjamin Percy, Pencils, Colours, Inks by Juan Ferreya Link:https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-3/digital-comic/373640?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9jb20uY29taXhvbG9neS5kY2NvbWljczMvZGVza3RvcC9zbGlkZXJMaXN0LzEyMjg0 LEGO giving away Ray Palmer ATOM minifig at SDCC (Date: 18July 2016) * Attendees can wait in line at Pavillion Terrace of the San Diego Convention Center for a chance to win a free Atom minifigure on Thursday, July 21 and Saturday July 23. The giveaway starts at 12:30pm until supplies last. * Also being given away via the LEGO twitter account * comes with a microchip stand Link:http://www.tvinsider.com/article/93265/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-the-atom-lego-group-minifigure-comic-con/ DC Oct. Solicits -- Green Arrow: An Adult Coloring book! (Date: 18 July 2016) * Break out the green crayons, because the Emerald Archer is here in his own adult coloring book, featuring art by Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Andrea Sorrentino, Cliff Chiang, Jim Lee and others. * On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 96 pg, B&W, $15.99 US Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/return-of-wally-west-concludes-young-animal-grows-in-dc-comics-full-october-2016-solicits Kevin Smith's run on Green Arrow collected graphic novel (Date: 20 July 2016) * Collects issues #1-15, from Green Arrow Volume 3, released 2001-2002 * Originally two graphic novels: “Quiver” (#1-10) and “Sounds of Violence” (#11-15) * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiver_(comics) * Green Arrow is back from the dead, leading the Dark Knight to investigate his mysterious return, while a silent killer targets costumed vigilantes Link:http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/green-arrow-by-kevin-smith?sf31236322=1 SDCC Exclusive Funkos aren't so exclusive (Date: xx July 2016) Funko is making their exclusive SDCC POPs and other figurines available through select partners in conjunction with SDCC - Hot Topic is getting the CW figures, including Unmasked Malcolm Merlyn, Gorilla Grodd, and Liv Moore from iZombie! Link: http://funko.com/blogs/news/shared-sdcc-2016-exclusives NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Legends Of Tomorrow - “Left Behind” Article:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/new-extended-promo-for-legends-of-tomorrow-season-1-a131963 Video: https://youtu.be/JhPeJEpU4nw Episode: “Left Behind” [Season 1 Episode 9] Air Date: Thursday, March 31st, 2016 Summary: Ray, Sara and Kendra are shocked after they watch the Waverider fly off without them, leaving them stranded in the ‘50s. After waiting months for their teammates to come back, the three realize they must move on with their lives. Ray and Kendra bond as a couple but Sara decides to return to the League of Assassins and Ra's al Ghul (guest star Matt Nable). Director: John F. Showalter Writers: Beth Schwartz & Grainne Godfree IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4899930/?ref_=tt_ep_nx If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday July 21st, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Schism (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Transcript: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=27377 Episode: “Schism” [Season 4 Episode 23] Air Date: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 Director: John Behring 41 titles dating back to 1995 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0067090/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 12xArrow | 5xGrimm | 1xLimitless | 2xGotham| 1xFlash | 1xThe 100 | 1xThe Tomorrow People | 8xThe Vampire Diaries | 2xHellcats | 1xV | 11xNumb3rs | 1x4400 | 1xOne Tree Hill | 10xCharmed PRODUCER: The Vampire Diaries; Numb3rs Writers: Greg Berlanti 21 Titles dating to 1999 17XArrow | 8xFlash | 4xLegends Of Tomorrow | 3xSupergirl | 3xThe tomorrow People | Green Lantern film | 1x No Ordinary Family “DEVELOPED BY” Too numerous for me to count PRODUCER:(27 Titles) Arrow; Legends Of Tomorrow; The Flash; Blindspot; Supergirl; The Tomorrow People; No Ordinary Family; Wendy Mericle 9 Titles dating to 2003 19xArrow | 6xVixen | 2xDesarate Housewives PRODUCER: Arrow; Desperate Housewives Marc Guggenheim 25 Titles dating to 2001 31xArrow | 9xLegends Of Tomorrow | 1xVixen | 3xNo Ordinary Family | 8xLaw & Order | 2xThe Practice PRODUCER: Legends Of Tomorrow; Arrow; Vixen; No Ordinary Family; Flashforward; Law & Order IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862558/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt - What the heck did Schism mean anyway? - What exactly are the ramifications of all the nukes exploding – even in space? - How realistic was the ICBM defeat that Team Arrow pulled off? - How does the Green Lantern Corps help the situation? - Should A.R.G.U.S. be allowed to continue to exist? - A discussion of the episode's fights - What's up with Oliver's tattoo? - The island wrap-up; all the graves - Oliver's ability to mobilize Star City in the middle of a nuclear apocalypse - Star City residents can RUMBLE!!! - Where do all the dead bodies go? - So. Much. Broken. Glass - Everyone misses Waller - Star City is a great temporary place to get a governmental promotion - Who's winning the Star City mayoral election this August? - Can we get a Star City Christmas party in 2016? - Who is going to which CW show in the fall? The creative team needs to figure it out for next year - What did the reporters think of Team Arrow's dispositions at the end of season 4? - Season 4 loose ends…..there's a bunch - The reporters run down their hopes for season 5 EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 4 Episode 23 “Schism” (Date: 26 May 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/05/26/arrow-what-is-the-slab-/ News52, Coast City… all the regular stuff The Slab (Metahuman Supermax prison) ARROW NEWS: Arrow: Here's What Stephen Amell Wants to See in Season 5 (Date: 25 May 2016) Stephen Amell tells Entertainment Weekly that “we [the show] need to get back to focusing more on some of the core elements that used to define Arrow. To me, that's hand-to-hand combat, no superpowers, and dealing with the job of cleaning up Star City.” Link: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/25/arrow-stephen-amell-season-5 Stephen Amell Addresses Whether Flash Finale Affects Arrow Season 5 (Date:25 May 2016) From ComicBook.com - Stephen Amell says “Arrow is at its best when we're dealing with problems in Star City. We're not a time-travel show, we're not a multi-Earth show, though obviously [we do that] with crossovers and stuff like that. We're Arrow, we deal with Star City, and I feel like we'll be better off focusing on that.” Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/05/25/stephen-amell-addresses-whether-flash-finale-affects-arrow-seaso/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Green Arrow, Speedy (x2) and Zoom Funkos announced (Date: 24 May 2016) Our latest additions to Team Arrow are coming this summer! The Green Arrow, leader of Team Arrow, and his younger sister Speedy are ready for anything! Add them to your Arrow collection this July! Link: https://legionofcollectors.com/coming-soon-from-funko-new-arrow-and-flash/ Rebirth!!! (Date: 25 May 2016) Gush about Rebirth #1 for a teeny weeny bit. Link: SPOILERS http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/how-dc-universe-rebirth-fulfills-its-promise-restoring-legacy-dc-comics NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Legends Of Tomorrow - “Pilot, Part 1” (Date: 12 Jan 2016) Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/legends-of-tomorrow-season-1-episode-1-description-a129453 Episode: “Pilot, Part 1” [Season 1 Episode 1] Air Date: Thursday, January 21st, 2016 Summary: In the year 2166, Vandal Savage has successfully conquered the entire planet. In an effort to save humanity, time-traveler Rip Hunter travels back to the year 2016 to assemble a group of superheroes and supervillains to team-up and stop Savage's rise to power: Ray Palmer, Sara Lance, Jefferson "Jax" Jackson and Dr. Martin Stein, Mick Rory, Leonard Snart, Carter Hall, and Kendra Saunders. Director: John Behring Writers: Greg Berlanti & Marc Guggenheim & Andrew Kreisberg & Phil Klemmer IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4566516/?ref_=ttep_ep1 If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday May 26th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Eleven-Fifty-Nine (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Transcript: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=26445 Episode: “Eleven-Fifty-Nine” [Season 4 Episode 18] Air Date: Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 Director: Rob Hardy 3 Arrow | 2 Flash | 1 Blindspot | 1 Empire | 2 Originals | 7 Criminal Minds | 3 Bones | 1 Castle | 5 Vampire Diaries ... Writers: Marc Guggenheim Keto Shimizu IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862552/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Promo: https://youtu.be/lq-rbz75UKs - Reporters give their thoughts of the death reveal. - Was the life-saving of Laurel too quick? - Is it the Arrow Cave? The Arrow Bunker? The Arrow Lair? - Will The Black Canary return to Arrow and what version would she be? - Great Arrow fight choreography throughout the episode to the end - How the reporters feels about the reveal of Andy Diggle's true allegiance - Where did Malcolm get his new hand from? - The prison escape was impressive. #StabbyMcStabsAlot - The reporter comment on their thoughts on the creative team's decision to kill off Black Canary….4 different opinions here! - Did Oliver euthanize Laurel? - Reporters talk about how the show will proceed from here? - Why did Team Arrow re-assemble the idol? - What did Laurel say to Oliver? - The lack of Arrow Cave security needs to be used to their advantage - Paul Blackthorn's reaction to Laurel's death was very powerful - The reporters run down the Pop Culture Easter Eggs in the episode - Arrow News, Feedback and comments from the chat - Thank you for downloading and listening! EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 4 Episode 18 “Eleven-Fifty-Nine” Easter Eggs (Date: xx Apr 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/04/07/arrow-things-you-might-have-missed-in-eleven-fifty-nine/ Taken - “Make This City Great Again” - Trump style campaign slogan Iron Heights Murmur (Mouth sewn shut guy) “The City Needs Heroes without masks” trope again News 52 Mic Flag (again) ARROW NEWS: Echo Kellum Promoted to Series Regular (Date: 04 Apr 2016) More Mr. Terrific next season! Link: http://tvline.com/2016/04/04/arrow-season-5-echo-kellum-series-regular-curtis/ Katie Cassidy to guest star on Flash (Date: 06 Apr 2016) Appears in the 2nd-to-last S.02 Flash Ep. as an Earth-2 character named Black Siren (a character from the Justice League animated series) based on a golden age Black Canary Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/04/05/arrows-katie-cassidy-to-appear-on-the-flash-as-earth-2s-black-si/ Video: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/watch-arrows-katie-cassidy-stalks-flashs-streets-as-black-siren Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle explain the death (Date: 07 Apr 2016) “we live in a universe where there's resurrection, parallel earths, time travel, flashbacks — we have all these different ways of keeping Katie in the Arrow-verse family,” Guggenheim says. “Death does not mean goodbye on any of these shows” Link: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/06/arrow-laurel-death-spoilers Katie Cassidy's quote on Goodbye (Date: 07 Apr 2017) "Since Season 2 up until now, Laurel has had a truly amazing journey. The writers have written so well for me and I've had such an incredible arc. It made sense to me creatively. Laurel's story has come to an end in the Arrowverse. I love everyone on set and our crew. Being there for four and a half years, they've become family, so it's hard to not go into work every day and get to work with such amazing people. That part is certainly sad, but I was okay with it. We all came to an understanding that this was what was going to happen and it made sense to me. I think the shock value is good. It's such a jolt and a turn in the story that it gives the writers so much more to do and places to go with it. Otherwise, I feel like shows can get stale. Link: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/arrow-cast-and-producers-explain-the-shocking-death-of-spoiler-in-a133159 REACTION ARTICLES Forbes: Olicity Killed Arrow (Date: 07 Apr 2016) Arrow Jumped the Shark. Killed the wrong character Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2016/04/07/arrow-is-dead-and-olicity-killed-it/#23b8d0927509 Hollywood Reporter: Who is the Next Black Canary (Date: 07 Apr 2016) Spoiler - the author thinks Felicity Link: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-laurel-dies-black-canary-881454 AV Club - what just happened?? (Date: 07 Apr 2016) Good analysis of the impact of Checkov's gun, and different camps in the Arrow Fan community Link: http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/wait-what-hell-did-arrow-just-do-234924 ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS Marc Guggenheim talks Paparazzi and leaks on ew.com (Date: 05 Apr 2016) “Look, it's not cool,” executive producer Marc Guggenheim tells EW. “Straight up … I'll just say it: Shame on those people. I just look at these paparazzi as they're ruining the party for everybody,”. Link: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/05/arrow-death-leaks Marc Guggenheim talks character deaths on ew.com (Date: 04 Apr 2016) “I mean, we killed off Hawkman (Falk Hentschel) in episode 2 of Legends. It's not like we have to go to DC and get permission. DC is our partner in all this and we keep them updated” “I don't believe that superheroes shouldn't die. They are living myths, but I like the fact that they're mortal myths. I think it gives stakes to the stories”. Link: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/04/arrow-superhero-death-marc-guggenheim Marc Guggenheim talks about death on tvline.com (Date: 05 Apr 2016) “We started off this year with the promise of a death,” says Guggenheim, “and when we worked our way through our various creative choices, we realized [this is] the thing that will give us the most pop going into the end of the season and into next season,” Link: http://tvline.com/2016/04/05/arrow-season-4-death-grave-spoilers/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Green Arrow Issue #51 (Date: 06 Apr 2016) In war-torn Africa, Green Arrow and Deathstroke are both hunting for the same man-Doctor Miracle-whose blood cures any disease. They're battling not only each other, but also a militant group known as The Whites. There is no deadlier foe than the world's greatest assassin, and against his blade Green Arrow may have met his end. Link: https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2011-51/digital-comic/354265?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9jb20uY29taXhvbG9neS5kY2NvbWljczMvZGVza3RvcC9zbGlkZXJMaXN0LzEwNzQz Good article summing up “REBIRTH” (Date: 06 Apr 2016) Think of Rebirth as DC You take two. It's change, but change rooted in keeping the status quo of what currently works for the company, while cutting the more experimental, diverse series that hadn't been selling—while tossing in die-hard, fan-friendly bonuses like the return of the classic Superman. Link: http://io9.gizmodo.com/what-the-hell-is-dc-comics-rebirth-anyway-1769164590 FEEDBACK: Voicemail – Black Adam NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Episode 19 - “Canary Cry” (Date: 27 Apr 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/new-extended-promo-for-arrow-season-4-episode-19-canary-cry-a133167 Episode: “Canary Cry” [Season 4 Episode 19] Air Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Summary: No credits released on IMDB yet Director: xxx Writers: xxx IMDB: xxx Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday April 7th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 15: Taken (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network As Arrow reaching the mid-Spring-Break-season finale, the Reporters have a ton to talk about including: - William Kidnapping not as catastrophic as SP feared - Samantha Clayton still lives (for now) (#AnnaHopkinsForCaptainMarvel) - Role of parents in the Arrow Universe - Speedy is done with DaddyMalcolm - Fights on screen are as good as ever - Diggle was cool on snipper duty - Magically Dramatic Rain effect #DigitalRain - Damian Lost His Powers! - Vixen was great, which animal totem was the best? - Conklin is back? - We get our Arrow Cave - Samantha Clayton knows who The Flash is now – way to go Oliver and Vixen - Was Oliver at fault for Felicity's break-up? - At this time Damian doesn't know that the Green Arrow is Oliver! This week brings the reporters to total confusion on “Who's In The Grave.” The reporters wrap up the episode with a list of Easter Eggs, Arrow News, Feedback and comments from the chat. Thank you for downloading and listening! Transcript: http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=25574 Episode: “Taken” [Season 4 Episode 15] Air Date: Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 Director: Gregory Smith 2ep Arrow | 2ep LoT | 4ep Saving Hope | 5ep Rookie Blue Story: Marc Guggenheim Teleplay: Keto Shimizu: 23ep Exec-Story Ed. | 11ep Writer | 6ep Vixen writer | Being human, The Cape... Brian Ford Sullivan: 6ep Writer | 4ep Teleplay | 6ep Vixen IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862540/?ref_=ttep_ep15 EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 4 Episode 15 “Taken” Easter Eggs (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/25/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-taken/ Taken - name of the Liam Neeson Series of movies Olympics - Meh, not a DC easter egg. William - Meh, not a DC easter egg. Time Travel Deja vu - lines Felicity said were repeated from the Flash Episode Constantine in Hell - Lots of Hellblazer storylines with Constantine in hell Vixen - pretty obvious - we discussed her DC “Roots” last week (no pun intended, ok, it was) “Animated Encounter” - reference to the Vixen animated series on CW Seed “I had that under control” - repeated line in CW Arrowverse “Don't you dare tell Barry about this” - Vixen outs Barry's secret identity News 52 mic flag again Reference to “an army of little Olivers” - Connor Hawke? Nelson Plaza - reference to DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson Den Of Geek is keeping a running tally of Season 4 Easter Eggs (Date: xx Nov 2015) Article: http://www.denofgeek.us/books-comics/arrow/249909/arrow-season-4-complete-dc-comics-references-guide ARROW NEWS: TV Line's Who's In The Grave Summary - Updated (Date: 23 Feb 2016) I would updated it again given that last night Baby Momma and William go away... Link: http://tvline.com/gallery/arrow-season-4-who-died/#!1/arrow-season-4-who-died-9/ SPOILER: Marc Guggenheim on Olicity (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Marc Guggenheim commented on the Oliver & Felicity wedding picture - not a hoax or fake-out Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/24/arrow-producer-says-olicity-wedding-is-not-a-dream-sequence/ Stephen Amell introduces Madison McLaughlin as (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Character not disclosed, episode not disclosed. Looks like they're planning something... IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3028348/ With credits on Supernatural & The Mentalist Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/25/stephen-amell-announces-madison-mclaughlin-to-appear-on-arrow/ Stephen Amell would love to do an episode of Supergirl (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Talks about how he loves representing the DC TV universe and would love to film in LA (at home) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/25/arrows-stephen-amell-would-love-to-do-a-supergirl-crossover/ Stephen Amell shares close-up of “Old-Man Arrow” on LoT (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Nice close up shot of an of aged Oliver Queen. Solid LoT makeup department. Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/25/stephen-amell-shares-close-up-of-old-man-green-arrow-on-dcs-lege/ Concept Art!! Vixen's Costume (Arrow) and Ollie cyber-arm (LoT) (Date: 23 Feb 2016) Interesting detail of costume and amulet. Very Cool concept art for Ollie's arm. Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrow-ep-shares-vixen-concept-art Link: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/get-a-better-look-at-green-arrows-metal-arm-in-new-a131452 SPOILER: Legends of Tomorrow: Deathstroke 2046 Revealed as… (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Grant Wilson, son of Slade Wilson, who was the original Ravager, hired by HIVE to take out T.Titans Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/25/legends-of-tomorrow-deathstroke-of-star-city-2046s-identity-reve SOME GENERAL DC NEWS AND DISCUSSION Cast for the New DC Show “Powerless” Announced (Date: 23 Feb 2016) Alan Tudyk from Firefly and Danny Pudi from Community :) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/23/dc-comics-sitcom-powerless-adds-alan-tudyk-danny-pudi-and-christ/ R-Rated Director's Edition of Batman V. Superman DoJ (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Notes: SP & Chris will share their thoughts on this Link: http://screenrant.com/batman-v-superman-r-rated-directors-cut-mistake/ ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS TV Line interviews Emily Bett Rickards (Date: 23 Feb 2016) Notes: Fan theory at the end - Ghost Felicity in the car Link: http://tvline.com/2016/02/22/arrow-season-4-emily-bett-rickards-preview-felicity-oliver-william/ IGN Interviews Stephen Amell (Date: 23 Feb 2016) Notes: Stephen Amell - superhero costumes on set don't fit perfectly for action the first time Link: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/02/23/arrow-stephen-amell-on-vixens-introduction-and-olivers-son-being-targeted Megalyn E.K. interviewed by comicbook.com (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Notes: didn't know about live action until early Jan. Possibility for a Flash appearance, first DC character from a real city vs. a fictional one. Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/24/megalyn-echikunwoke-talks-vixens-transition-to-live-action-deadp/ Megalyn E.K. interviewed by CBR (Date: 24 Feb 2016) Notes: Really excited to be first woman DC Black live action super hero. Was open to “pixie-cut” hair. Discusses making the move from voice-acting to real life, and background as a dancer IRL. Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrow-megalyn-ek-calls-vixen-a-dream-come-true Wendy Mericle talks about Megalyn E.K. in Vixen preview clip (Date: 24 Feb 2016) Link: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/new-arrow-clip-sees-vixen-take-down-the-bad-guys-a131412 Video: https://youtu.be/K5ubtNyOthw GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Multimedia: DC All Access App Released (Date: 25 Feb 2016) Note: this is potentially a big deal.. There has been no DC presence in digital comics outside Comixology, including no digital copies of books like Marvel Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dc-all-access-mobile-app-unites-dcs-films-tv-comics Toys: Funko announces new DC Pops! (Can you say Boob Window) (Date: 23 Feb 2016) New Pop Funkos of Firestorm (classic), Supergirl, Powergirl, Black Manta, Cyborg Link: http://toynewsi.com/news.php?itemid=26007 Comics: Dark Archer Issue #4 (Direct to Digital) (Date: 24 Feb 2016) Synopsis: After Merlyn's captor is revealed, Malcolm begins his confession… Link: https://www.comixology.com/Arrow-The-Dark-Archer-2016-4/digital-comic/337421 Comics: Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot & Katana Issue #2 (Date: 24 Feb 2016) Synopsis: Katana has done her best to prepare her Markovian friends for Kobra's occupation, and now it's time to search for Doctor Jace. Finding her way through a mountain pass full of Kobra's Blackadder troops proves to be a bigger challenge than she expected-especially when she cannot go it alone! *Meanwhile, Deadshot abandons his post with the Suicide Squad to deal with some long overdue family business. Will Floyd finish the job before Amanda Waller detonates his nano-bomb? Link: https://www.comixology.com/Suicide-Squad-Most-Wanted-Deadshot-and-Katana-2016-2/digital-comic/337426?ref=bGlzdC92aWV3L2Rlc2t0b3AvZ3JpZExpc3QvbGlzdDEwMTg1 FEEDBACK: Voicemail – Black Adam NEXT EPISODE Part 2a: Episode: “Broken Hearts” [Season 4 Episode 16] Trailer: https://youtu.be/5Y-_6wl9KW0 Air Date: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 Director: John F. Showalter 1st ep Arrow | 1ep LoT | 3ep Flash | 15ep Supernatural | 1ep Supergirl 1ep Forever | 3ep The100 | 1ep Constantine | 3ep Revolution | 1ep Alphas 10ep Mentalist | 1ep Sleepy Hollow | 1ep Nikita Writers: Rebecca Bellotto: 1st ep Arrow. | Relative newcomer to the scene from misc production staff Nolan Dunbar: 1st ep Arrow | 1 other writing credit, but a bunch of Asst. Director Synopsis: No synopsis has been made available yet. IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862544/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Promo: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/25/arrow-broken-hearts-extended-trailer-released/ Part 2b: Starling Tribune Hiatus Plan No new episode next week, so instead we're going to take a look at... Arrow Season 2.5 Writers: Marc Guggenheim, Keto Shimizu, Brian Ford Sullivan Artists: Joe Bennett, Szymon Kudranski, Craig Yeung Release Date: (Digital) Sep 1, 2014 | (Collected) Oct 2015 Wikia: http://arrow.wikia.com/wiki/Arrow:_Season_2.5 Comixology: https://www.comixology.com/Arrow-Season-2-5-2014/digital-comic/291228?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9Db2xsZWN0ZWRFZGl0aW9ucw Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-season-25-reveals-hidden-729128 Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com Chris and SP will be at C2E2 in Chicago on March 18th, 2016 with several other GonnaGeek network podcast hosts for a panel on “Everyday Podcasting For Your Everyday Life.” Come out and meet the hosts and have your podcast question answered! This podcast was recorded Thursday February 18th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 10: Blood Debts (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Arrow is back from the winter hiatus and hits the ground running with its mid-season premiere episode “Blood Debts.” The Starling Tribune reporters Chris, Neil and Stargate Pioneer discuss the episode in depth as well as a few of the DC fringes touching the show including fellow DC comic book CW shows and the DC Comic Books themselves. From the overall theme of the episode to rating the villain Anarky and the episode fight scenes the trio has fun geeking out about Arrow! Some major topics covered in tonight's show are Felicity's injury and possible future codename (Oracle), Anarky's new nickname from Neil “Scary McBurn Face,” Mrs. Darhk's involvement in Genesis and H.I.V.E., Speedy's Love Life, our weekly guess at who's in the flash forward grave, and the glowy tattoo Constantine put on Oliver Queen. The reporters wrap up the episode with a list of Easter Eggs, Arrow News, Feedback and comments from the chat. Thank you for downloading and listening! EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 4 Episode 10 “Blood Debts” Easter Eggs (Date: 21 Jan 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/21/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-blood-debts/ Den Of Geek is keeping a running tally of Season 4 Easter Eggs (Date: xx Nov 2015) Article: http://www.denofgeek.us/books-comics/arrow/249909/arrow-season-4-complete-dc-comics-references-guide ARROW NEWS: Strong Ratings for the return of Arrow - beats mid-season finale (Date: 21 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/21/arrow-season-4-returns-with-strong-ratings/ New Midseason Season 4 Trailer! (Date: 19 Jan 2016) Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/new-arrow-trailer-highlights-second-half-of-season-four-return-of-roy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ0LAZr3k4k Mat Nable to appear as Ras Al Ghul on Legends of Tomorrow (Date: 18 Dec 2015) Link: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=129109 Nyssa & Merlin to return on Feb 10!!! (Date 20 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/21/arrow-nyssa-and-merlyn-return-in-sins-of-the-father/ Vixen leaps from CW Seed to the live-action Arrowverse!! (Date: 18 Dec 2015) Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/megalyn-echikunwoke-joins-arrow-as-live-action-vixen Followup: Stephen Amell tweets to welcome Megalyn to the show (Date 21 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/21/arrow-first-official-look-at-vixen/ Title Penny Dates Detective Lance! (Date: 16 Dec 2016) Link: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kaley-cuoco-is-dating-arrow-star-paul-blackthorne-w159757 ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS Wendy Mericle: Dark Waters with Comic Book Resources (Date: 21 Jan 2016) Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/interview-arrow-olivers-revenge-felicitys-future-game-changing-death Wendy Mericle: the blessing & curse of crossovers with CBR (Date: 20 Jan 2016) Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrow-co-showrunner-on-blessing-and-curse-of-crossovers-olivers-dangerous-old-habits Caity Lotz: the difference between Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow (Date: 19 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/19/caity-lotz-on-the-differences-between-arrow-and-legends-of-tomor/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Funko announced a DC Collector's Box service (Date: 14 Jan 2016) Link: http://www.examiner.com/article/funko-announces-dc-comics-mystery-box-service Malcolm Merlyn Dark Archer Comic Digital Series!!! (Date: 14 Dec 2016) Link: https://www.comixology.com/Arrow-The-Dark-Archer-2016-1/digital-comic/322867?ref=c2VhcmNoL2RldGFpbC9kZXNrdG9wL2dyaWRMaXN0L2l0ZW1zU2VhcmNoRGV0YWlsTGlzdA Set in the world of the hit TV Show ARROW, actor John Barrowman and novelist Carole E. Barrowman pen the stunning, never-before-told origin of Malcolm Merlyn-The Dark Archer! In our first chapter, Malcolm retreats from his duties as Ra's al Ghul to return to his secret research team in South America' only to be met by a figure from his past who's out for vengeance! More comics!! Over the Break DC Comixology released: -Green Arrow & Black Canary Entire Run -Green Arrow Issue #48 (Post-Convergence Current Run) -New 52 Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino Deluxe Edition Graphic Novel (Outsiders War!!) GREEN ARROW #17-34, #23.1; SECRET ORIGINS #4, FUTURES END: GREEN ARROW #1 -Green Arrow (1988-1998) Vol. 4: Blood of the Dragon (By Mike Grell continuing the story of the Longbow Hunters with Shado) FEEDBACK: Voicemail from Adam Next Episode Episode name: “A.W.O.L.” [Season 4 Episode 11]] Air Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Summary: An agent of Shadowspire who was an enemy from Diggle and Andy's wartime past shows up to Star City. Diggle must learn to trust Andy but he got more than he wanted about their shared time from war. Oliver however must learn a new way of life when Felicity is now in a wheelchair and receives her codename. Director: Charlotte Brändström http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104851/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Writers: Emilio Ortega Aldrich and Brian Ford Sullivan IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862534/?ref_=ttep_ep11 Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/21/arrow-season-4-episode-11-sneak-preview-a-w-o-l/ Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday January 21st, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 8: Legends Of Yesterday The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network It's a special edition of The Starling Tribune as the reporters discuss the Arrow and Flash crossover, Legends Of Today and Legends Of Yesterday. The GonnaGeek network steals a page from the CW network and does a crossover of our own as The Starling Tribune sends Reporter Neil this week to The Crimson Comet and Jonolobster from The Crimson Comet is welcomed to the reporter's pool for the week. We love the Geek And Avengers references this week ala the superhero loft party and the farmhouse scenes. They three reporters talk about how great these episodes are for new viewers to start on, why the Arrow Lair's computers have been acting all weird, and how some characters and secondary characters were not given their full due. What an awesome complete death scene! The reporters give their take on Big Boss fight scene #1 and Bg Boss fight scene #2. Damian Darhk and Vandal Savage see a speedster for the first time. The reporters have a theory on Vandal Savage and the League Of Assassins. The reporters are wowed by Felicity's tech-fu being able to play a BetaMax on a dime using modern equipment. Even while he is on the road for the week, Neil reports remotely from Central City. Going deeper into the episode, the reporters discuss is Felicity is acting out of character and if Samatha Clayton is asking too much of Oliver. Those issues bother's Stargate Pioneer so much he reached out to Anna Hopkins to get her take on what happened in the episode. (#AnnaHopkinsForCaptainMarvel) The reporters salivate over the meta-ness of Oliver Queen playing with William's Green Arrow action figure in the future! Isn't it silly that Hawkman and Hawkgirl's outfits always fit? There's always a cost to magic and time travel. The reporters give their answers to who will win in a cage match: Zoom, Savage or Darhk. The reporters tell which trailer they are more excited over: Legends Of Tomorrow Trailer or The Batman v Superman Trailer. And finally the reporters close off this special episode by going over some Easter Eggs, taking some feedback and reviewing the new in Arrow related news. EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Even Stephen Amell doesn't know who's in the grave! (Date: 29 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/22/stephen-amell-talks-about-who-s-in-the-grave-on-arrow/ Constantine's gift to Ollie will play a role in a future episode (Date: 29 Nov 2015) Article: http://screenrant.com/arrow-constantine-oliver-magic-tattoo/ CW releases a behind the scenes look at the Arrow/Flash crossover (Date: 30 Nov 2015) Article: http://www.superherohype.com/news/359713-go-behind-the-scenes-of-the-flash-and-arrow-crossover-in-new-video?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=go-behind-the-scenes-of-the-flash-and-arrow-crossover-in-new-video#/slide/1 Video: https://youtu.be/e4ocZnp_nSQ Arrow hits season high with crossover ratings! (Date: 03 Dec 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/12/03/arrow-hits-season-ratings-high-with-flash-crossover/ Wendy Mericle says Oliver's choices will have consequences! (Date: 03 Dec 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/12/03/arrow-producer-on-the-olicity-consequences-of-tonights-ending/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS New Retro ReAction Green Arrow Figure released (Date: 29 Nov 2015) Link: http://www.geekalerts.com/arrow-green-arrow-reaction-3-34-inch-retro-action-figure/ FEEDBACK: Voicemail from Adam Next Week's Episode “Mid-season Finale” (A.K.A. Dark Waters) http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/markcassidycbm/news/?a=127579 Promo (CW): https://youtu.be/W6y3BUKoiBs Promo (Intl.): https://youtu.be/cAOyDH9NMZA Photos: http://comicbook.com/2015/12/02/arrow-damien-darhk-crashes-the-party-in-midseason-finale-photos/ Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday December 3rd, 2015. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Green Arrow Year One Graphic Novel (2008) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Since CW took a week of Hiatus in deference to the United States' Thanksgiving holiday (probably a good idea due to the significant ratings drop it would have had this week) the reporters of Starling Tribune gather to reflect upon one of the great inspirations for this season: The Year One Green Arrow Graphic Novel from 2008 written by Andy Diggle. Yup, you got that right, Andy Diggle. The trio take time to give their overall impressions of the comic run, the differences and similarities between the comic and the CW Arrow TV show, the characters in the comic, the Art and the specific connections to Arrow. The reporters analyze Oliver Queen's conflict with Hackett. The reporters joke about using truck springs as a bow and tossing guns into shallow water. The reporters call for Stephen Amell to come troubleshoot our podcast rigs and stay on to help have fun and interview Wendy Mericle. The reporters wrap it up by running down news and notes from the Arrow and DC universes. ARROW NEWS: Stephen Amell launches weekly web interviews (Date: 24 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/24/stephen-amell-teases-weekly-facebook-live-interview-show/ Goatee-gate continues (Date: 22 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/22/stephen-amell-says-no-plans-for-goatee-to-happen-on-arrow/ Stephen Amell promises “Unbridled Rage” if Felicity dies (Date: 22 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/22/stephen-amell-promises-unbridled-rage-if-something-happens-to-fe/ Tom Amandes is cast as the Calculator (Date: 24 Nov 2015) Article: https://tvline.com/2015/11/24/arrow-season-4-cast-tom-amandes-calculator/ IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0023885/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Comic Vine: http://www.comicvine.com/calculator/4005-2545/ Spoiler: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/24/arrow-is-the-calculator-felicitys-father-/ Arsenal is heading back to Star City!! (Date: 20 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/20/colton-haynes-returning-to-arrow-season-4/ Still Hellblazin': The quest to #Save Constantine continues (Date: 21 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/21/petition-to-save-constantine-marches-on-despite-new-questions/ Legends of Tomorrow premiere date Jan 21 & Trailer! (Date: 23 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/23/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-debuts-in-january-airs-thursday-nights/ Video: https://youtu.be/teoxQ02UGb8 Comments: References to ‘Men of Steel and Dark Knights' in trailer + Firestorm gets a costume!! Arrow ep. “Brotherhood” moves up in the ratings to a 1.0 (Date: 19 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/19/arrow-rises-in-ratings-over-last-week/ Casting for Black Canary for the DC Cinematic Universe (Date: 23 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/23/actresses-rumored-for-black-canary-role-in-justice-league-possib/ ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS: David Ramsey talks w/ EW to speculate about who's in the grave (Date: 25 Nov 2015) Article: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/25/arrow-grave-dead-theories Hawkman & Hawkgirl interviewed on DC All Access (Date: 25 Nov 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=127316 Video: https://youtu.be/nKC9jgKQ7u0 Next Week's Episode Episode name: “Legends of Yesterday” [Season 4 Episode 8] Air Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Summary: #Flarrow Part 2 Director: Thor Freudenthal Writers: Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4859300/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday November 26th, 2015. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 5: Haunted The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network It seems everyone wanted to watch Matt Ryan back as John Constantine as Arrow received such a significant bump in the ratings this week despite leaking online. Neil, SP and Chris did too and they are back again to geek out over the episode. They talk about how the show might change now that magic has been introduced to the Star City Team Arrow and applaud Matt Ryan's NBC dig with the dead peacock feather. Is Oliver Queen really Pure Of Heart? Neil suggests that he is really has Purity Of Purpose instead. But that tattoo has everyone wondering how and when it will work this year. Just how dense is Baron Reiter? Apparently very. And Neil strikes again with mention of the Outsiders War and the Island of Lian Yu becoming a character of its own again this season. The three speculate on how Damian Darhk has infiltrated Team Arrow through his election headquarters. Is Andy Diggle's background believable? Is Andy's background any more believable than supporting Laurel anymore? Even the staunchest defender of the original content is starting to have a hard time supporter anymore. Thea is no longer supporting herself it seems and our heart goes out to the two ladies that are suffering from blood lusts anymore. Apparently the key to winning an Olympic bronze metal is talent, training, desire, and a case of energy drinks. Does the Arrow garage mean that we will get Arrow vehicles now? As always the hosts go over Arrow news and listener feedback. EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 4 Episode 5 “Haunted” Easter Eggs (Date: 05 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/04/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-haunted/ Den Of Geek is keeping a running tally of Season 4 Easter Eggs Article: http://www.denofgeek.us/books-comics/arrow/249909/arrow-season-4-complete-dc-comics-references-guide ARROW NEWS: Arrow ratings spike with Constantine (Date: 05 Nov 2015) Despite leaking online, Arrow scored a 1.0 rating in key demographics and 2.57 million viewers. This was a 10% increase over the previous week, which saw a 0.9 rating for Arrow. The 1.0 rating is just short of the season 4 premiere rating of 1.1 Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/05/arrow-ratings-rise-with-constantine-guest-appearance/ Wendy Mericle featurette on “Haunted” behind the scenes (Date: 04 Nov 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/KingPatel/news/?a=126596 Video: https://youtu.be/4C05D57jTVc Arrow/Flash/LoT/Supergirl EP extends contract with WB-TV (Date: 03 Nov 2015) Article: http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/the-flash-showrunner-andrew-kreisberg-overall-1201632527/ Arrow Episode “Haunted” Leaks Online (Date: 02 Nov 2015) Article: http://deadline.com/2015/11/arrow-episode-featuring-matt-ryan-as-constantine-piracted-1201603942/ CW Announces a contest to win VIP tickets to the crossover (Date: 04 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/05/win-a-trip-to-the-flash-arrow-crossover-vip-screening/ Nerd Fitness Posts the Stephen Amell Body weight workout (Date: 02 Nov 2015) Article: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2015/11/02/can-you-complete-the-green-arrow-workout-save-star-city/ Forbes Magazine: Green Arrow Season 4 Shines (Date 30 Oct 2015) Article: http://onforb.es/1WlR47M ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS: Marc Guggenheim - Interview with Deadline on Constantine & LoT (Date: 04 Nov 2015) Article: http://deadline.com/2015/11/arrow-constantine-spoilers-flash-marc-guggenheim-matt-ryan-legends-of-tomorrow-batman-1201606994/ Matt Ryan - Interview with Comic Book Resources (Date: 04 Nov 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/matt-ryan-reveals-secrets-behind-constantines-arrow-resurrection Wendy Mericle - Interview with Comic Book.com on Constantine (Date: 05 Nov 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/11/05/arrow-executive-producer-wendy-mericle-on-bringing-constantine-t/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Green Arrow #46 “The Tangled Web of Tarantula” (Date: 04 Nov 2015) Comixology: https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2011-46/digital-comic/300295 FEEDBACK: NovemberComingFerris @dxferris Nov 2 @StarlingTribune Colton Haynes (Roy Harper) returns as Linus in John Carpenter's gritty Peanuts reboot: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/fec6d23f5c/charlie-brown-blockheads-revenge?_cc=__d___&_ccid=cznrhu.nxgbxj Cajun Shaun @Cajun_Shaun 32m32 minutes ago @StarlingTribune I called it, that Oliver first met Constantine in the flashbacks see the post credit talk on Green Arrow review episode. Voicemail from Adam Next Week's Episode Episode name: “Haunted” [Season 4 Episode 5] Summary: Oliver calls in a favor from old friend John Constantine when things with Sara take a turn for the worse. Promo: https://youtu.be/UZzuwkqrMw0 & https://youtu.be/SIR3G4NoC2I (Extended) Director: John Badham Writers: Oscar Balderamma & Brian Ford Sullivan Air Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4859064/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday November 5th, 2015. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 4: Beyond Redemption The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network With Neil off this week Chris and Stargate Pioneer brave the Blab.im storm and thrown down over this week's Arrow episode. We give our feelings on the new Arrowcave/Quiver/Lair 5.0 (is it really 5.0?). We also talk about the AMAZING performances by Paul Blackthorne and Stephen Amell. And Captain Lance considering shooting Sara? Very powerful indeed. Now that Sara is loose is she on her own? Is she a captive of Damian Darhk? Is Thea her objective? We update who we think is in the grave and totally admit that Arrow is completely misleading us. Or are they? SP kind of called one! The Lair 5.0 is not in the basement of City Hall BUT it is in the basement of Oliver Queen's campaign headquarters! We loved the callbacks this episode including P-A-S-S-W-O-R-D. We tell what exactly Felicity is not wearing. We ogle over the fight scenes (again) as well as the trick arrows. WE GET A SHIRTLESS OLLIE SALMON LADDER SCENE! And the flashbacks are predictable but worth the time to watch anyway. Basically a job worth applauding the inexperienced Director/Writing crew (even though there were a few “plot requires” moments in the episode). Oliver needs a bit better armor based on the last two weeks. When is Damian going to find out Oliver is The Green Arrow? And what's in Damian's box? Caller Adam brings up the interns that are now working Oliver's Campaign and what “Ghosts”' may be among them. EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 4 Episode 4 “Beyond Redemption” Easter Eggs (Date: 28 Oct 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/10/29/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-beyond-redemption/ ARROW NEWS: Description for S.4 Episode 6 drops online (Date: 22 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=126185 Video: https://youtu.be/MxvkOJroOUI Wendy Mericle goes behind the scenes in the preview for Beyond Redemption (Date: 28 Oct 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/10/28/arrow-inside-beyond-redemption-preview-released/ Video: https://youtu.be/V_U4w4wSWGI Wendy Mericle: “Damien Darhk is not Felicity's Father” (Date: 28 Oct 2015) Article:http://comicbook.com/2015/10/28/arrow-showrunner-wendy-mericle-reveals-whether-damien-darhk-is-f/ First Look at Constantine in Arrow (Date: 27 Oct 2015) Article: http://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/matt-ryan-constantine-arrow-season-4/ and http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=126405 ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS: Stephen Amell & Andrew Kreisberg: Crossover Awesomeness (Date: 26 Oct 2015) Article: http://zap2it.com/2015/10/arrow-the-flash-crossover-stephen-amell/ Stephen Amell & Emily Bett Rickards on ET: “Olicity” (Date: 28 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.etonline.com/news/174886_arrow_stars_stephen_amell_emily_bett_rickards_spill_olicity_engagement_details/ Paul Blackthorne on EW: Lance's betrayal, Sara's resurrection (Date: 27 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/27/arrow-paul-blackthorne-lance-betrayal-sara-resurrection Paul Blackthorne on Variety: Sarah's resurrection and Constantine (Date: 28 Oct 2015) Article: http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/arrow-sara-alive-constantine-404-damien-darhk-1201628978/ Wendy Mericle on Comicbook.com: Crossovers, Comedy & more (Date: 28 Oct 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/10/28/arrow-ep-wendy-mericle-on-crossovers-damien-darhk-legends-more/ FEEDBACK: Voicemail from Adam Next Week's Episode Episode name: “Haunted” [Season 4 Episode 5] Summary: Oliver calls in a favor from old friend John Constantine when things with Sara take a turn for the worse. Promo: https://youtu.be/UZzuwkqrMw0 & https://youtu.be/SIR3G4NoC2I (Extended) Director: John Badham Writers: Oscar Balderamma & Brian Ford Sullivan Air Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4859064/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday October 29th, 2015. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 3: Restoration The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network During another fun Blab.im live recording, Neil, Stargate Pioneer and Chris gather again to discuss the 3rd episode of the 4th Arrow season. It was great to see Nyssa back on the show and just how evil Malcom Merlyn can be. Why did that one Ghost let Diggle live at the battle of the Woodmill? SP has a pretty good theory about why that Neil added unto. Damian Darhk sure demonstrate how deadly simple parlor card tricks can be. SP teaches that worksite cranes sometimes do come equipped with remote control technologies thus validating Felicity's ability to remote control one from the Arrow Lair 3.0. There is a LOT of Lair 3.0 talk too. Felicity's mention of Mirikuru soldiers was a Great Pull. SP has issue with Felicity's machine gun spray and pray move. Felicty's character growth comes to a new level in the episode and everyone is impressed. Chris finds a reason for Oliver to have sleeves on his costume again. ( #bringbacksleeves ) We're all excited to see the T-Sphere's and of course Ray Palmer is trying to get Felicity's attention through her mobile phone. The show finally found a way to get rid of the Lazarus Pit after its heroic and historic reanimation of Sara. And the hosts have a message for Laurel: When MALCOLM tells you that doing something is a bad idea you've probably gone way too far. Someone needs to get Sara and Thea bad to 100%. Will it be Damian? Will it be Constantine? The relationship between Quentin Lance and Damian continues to confuse everyone. Everyone loves OTA – Original Team Arrow. Everyone rates the villain of the week, Double Down. SP was happy to see Ryan Robbins but knows Oliver is going to kills him eventually. The guys take bets on where Oliver is heading with the woman. We revisit the “Star City Beard Report” including his mutant power. Would you take a card for us? The fights continue to be amazing including the double fight this week and the sparing in Nanda Parbat and Thea's nightmare wake-up call fight. And finally, what happened with Oliver's decision to run for mayor? SP's theory about the Lair comes in handy here. EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS: Season 4 Episode 3 “Restoration” Easter Eggs (Date: xx Oct 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/10/22/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-restoration/ ARROW NEWS: Behind the scenes video looks at the season premiere stunts (Date: 16 Oct 2015) Video: https://youtu.be/MxvkOJroOUI Constantine Comes to Arrow in "Haunted" Synopsis (Date: 16 Oct 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/10/16/constantine-comes-to-arrow-in-haunted-synopsis/ Damien Darhk to appear in Flash and Legends of Tomorrow (Date: 12 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrows-damien-darhk-to-appear-on-flash-and-legends-of-tomorrow John Barrowman on Malcolm Merlyn and the Lazarus Pit (Date: 20 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrows-barrowman-teases-merlyns-knowledge-of-the-lazarus-pit-his-love-for-thea-more Wendy Mericle talks “Restoration” in the latest CW interview (Date: 21 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=126132 Video: https://youtu.be/EYk3TJnCy0I Interview with Echo Kellum and his “Terrific” transformation (Date: 21 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.etonline.com/tv/174398_arrow_echo_kellum_on_curtis_holt_and_mr_terrific/ Robbie Amell passes the Firestorm torch to Franz Darmeh (Date: 22 Oct 2015) Article: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/robbie-amell-vouches-for-new-firestorm-promises-ronnies-return Wow!! Connor Hawke is being cast for Legends of Tomorrow (Date: 22 Oct 2015) Article: http://comicbook.com/2015/10/18/will-connor-hawke-appear-in-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS: Black Canary #5 (Date: 21 Oct 2015) Comixology: https://www.comixology.com/Black-Canary-2015-5/digital-comic/294989?ref=bGlzdC92aWV3L2Rlc2t0b3AvZ3JpZExpc3QvbGlzdDg2NzU Connor Hawke: Dragon's Blood Mini-series (2007) released digitally(Date: 21 Oct 2015) Comixology: https://www.comixology.com/Connor-Hawke-Dragons-Blood-2007-1/digital-comic/291859 FEEDBACK: Voicemail from Adam Next Week's Episode Episode name: “Beyond Redemption” [Season 4 Episode 4] Summary: Laurel must deal with the repercussions of taking Sara to Nanda Parbat. Meanwhile, Oliver asks Captain Lance for a favor and while he's not surprised at the response, he is surprised at what he finds out next. Promo: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=126162 Director: Lexi Alexander http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0591994/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Writers: Beth Schwartz & Ben Sokolowski Air Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4854000/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4. If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations. Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday October 22nd, 2015. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!
Comic News Insider: Episode 624 is now available for free download! Click on the link or get it through iTunes! Sponsored by Dynamic Forces. Jimmy joined the roundtables for the hit CW show ARROW while at Comic Con. You'll hear from Stephen Amell, John Barrowman, Paul Blackthorne, Marc Guggenheim, Willa Holland, Wendy Mericle, David Ramsey, and Emily Bett Rickards. The CNI mic is pointed directly at the talent so you'll hear them the best (and that's more important!) so apologies if the media questions are a bit muddled. Great hints and bits for the upcoming season! And even a little tune from John Barrowman! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love! Thanks for listening!
BACK TO NANDA PARBAT — Ra’s al Ghul (guest star Matt Nable) finally makes Oliver (Stephen Amell) an offer he can’t refuse. The team joins Oliver on his journey to Nanda Parbat where a heartbroken Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) decides to take matters into her own hands. Antonio Negret directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Oscar Balderrama (#320). Original airdate 4/22/2015.
BACK TO NANDA PARBAT — Ra’s al Ghul (guest star Matt Nable) finally makes Oliver (Stephen Amell) an offer he can’t refuse. The team joins Oliver on his journey to Nanda Parbat where a heartbroken Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) decides to take matters into her own hands. Antonio Negret directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Oscar Balderrama (#320). Original airdate 4/22/2015.
“NYSSA RETURNS TO STARLING CITY, RA’S AL GHUL MAKES HIS ENTRANCE — A furious Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law) confronts Oliver (Stephen Amell) about Sara. When Oliver learns Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) is alive, he suspects Merlyn killed Sara. Oliver and Nyssa join forces and go after the Dark Archer, intent on bringing Sara’s killer to justice. Laurel (Katie Cassidy) keeps her distance from Nyssa, as she blames her sister’s death on her involvement with the League of Assassins. Meanwhile, Oliver and Roy (Colton Haynes) work on repairing their respective relationships with Thea (Willa Holland), who has returned home. Nyssa discusses Oliver with her father, Ra’s al Ghul (guest star Matt Nable). John Behring directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Marc Guggenheim (#304).”
“NYSSA RETURNS TO STARLING CITY, RA’S AL GHUL MAKES HIS ENTRANCE — A furious Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law) confronts Oliver (Stephen Amell) about Sara. When Oliver learns Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman) is alive, he suspects Merlyn killed Sara. Oliver and Nyssa join forces and go after the Dark Archer, intent on bringing Sara’s killer to justice. Laurel (Katie Cassidy) keeps her distance from Nyssa, as she blames her sister’s death on her involvement with the League of Assassins. Meanwhile, Oliver and Roy (Colton Haynes) work on repairing their respective relationships with Thea (Willa Holland), who has returned home. Nyssa discusses Oliver with her father, Ra’s al Ghul (guest star Matt Nable). John Behring directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Marc Guggenheim (#304).”
"Crucible" Official Description: OLIVER MEETS THE CANARY — Oliver (Stephen Amell) discovers a man who goes by the name "The Mayor" (guest star Cle Bennett) is bringing illegal guns in to The Glades, so Oliver sponsors a "Cash for Guns" event to help clean up the city. Unfortunately, The Mayor crashes the event with his gang and seriously injures Sin (guest star Bex Taylor-Klaus). The Canary (Caity Lotz) is furious when she learns her friend is in the hospital and sets out for revenge. Meanwhile, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) stuns Oliver with a bit of information about the Canary, Donner (guest star Dylan Bruce) asks Laurel (Katie Cassidy) to dinner, and Diggle (David Ramsey) reconnects with an old friend. Eagle Egilsson directed the episode written by Andrew Kreisberg & Wendy Mericle (#204).
OLIVER MUST SAVE ROY HARPER FROM A MURDERER — An angry resident of The Glades who calls himself “The Savior” (guest star Christopher Redman) embarks on a kidnapping and killing spree to punish those he believes have wronged the residents of his neighborhood. To make things worse, he broadcasts these murders online and claims he was inspired by Arrow’s (Stephen Amell) vigilantism. Oliver is horrified by this statement and vows to stop “The Savior,” but his manhunt in intensified after Thea (Willa Holland) comes to him in tears and tells him Roy (guest star Colton Haynes) has been kidnapped. Laurel (Katie Cassidy) is surprised when her father (Paul Blackthorne) starts to believe her mother’s (guest star Alex Kingston) claim that Sara is still alive. Meanwhile, Malcom (John Barrowman) tells Moira (Susanna Thompson) to find the person responsible for his attempted murder. David Ramsey and Colin Donnell also star. Nick Copus directed the episode written by Drew Z. Greenberg & Wendy Mericle (#118).