Arrow Review by Nadim S.

Arrow 3.16: The Offer

Arrow 3.16: The Offer

Written By:
Beth Schwartz and Brian Ford Sullivan
Directed By:
Dermott Downs



"The Offer" achieved great strides with regards to its exploration of Oliver's mindset. His doubts regarding his purpose were painfully realistic, and they helped paint a grim picture of a hopeless hero on the verge of accepting a supervillain's unsettling offer. Ultimately, I was very satisfied with our hero coming to the realization that his crusade does indeed have a purpose: he gets to ensure that the innocent don't lose their loved ones (unlike his grave losses). 






Stephen Amell was certainly up to the task and he tackled Oliver's identity crisis with a real sense of weight and gravitas. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the guy has come a long way since the first season where he sometimes struggled with the show's heftier scenes.


But my personal favourite element in "The Offer" was the incredible Laurel/Nyssa dynamic. Can I just say that I NEED a spinoff starring these two right now? Their interactions are off the charts, and that last scene with Nyssa offering to train Laurel had me completely pumped for what their partnership might bring.







I do hope Katrina Law joins the Arrow cast full-time because not only is she downright gorgeous, but she brings the perfect dose of ferocity and vulnerability to the part. That moment where she faced off with her father? Absolute fire. The hurt and anguish on Nyssa's face as her father proceed to hand her legacy over to Oliver Queen was terrific. Nyssa is the wild card this season, and I can't wait to see more of her. 



After fifteen episodes of empty threats, it was great to see Ra's Al Ghul get proactive and cause real damage. The episode's final moments with Ra's arriving in Starling City and murdering the thugs while dressed in Arrow-garb was tremendously intriguing. Arrow's third season finally feels like it's moving towards a tangible endgame, and I couldn't be happier!


Our Grade:
A-
The Good:
  • Great exploration of Oliver's psyche
  • The third season is finally coming into focus
  • The Laurel/Nyssa dynamic is amazing
The Bad:
  • Can they keep up the momentum right into the season finale?

Nadim S. is a regular contributor of review for Critical Myth; The Critical Myth Show is heard here on VOG Network's radio feed Monday, Wednesday & Friday. For more commentary from Nadim, go to NadsReviews.com. You can follow him on twitter at @nadsreviews.

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