The crew breaks down Arrow Season 1, covering the show's debut on the CW and its approach to Oliver Queen's origin story. They discuss the cast including Stephen Amell's portrayal of Oliver, David Ramsey's Diggle as a moral anchor, and the love triangle involving Laurel and Tommy that gets mixed reactions. The conversation explores the effective use of dual timelines with flashbacks, the series' world-building through recurring villains like Deadshot and the Count, and Malcolm Merlyn's threat. They examine how characters like Felicity and Thea are introduced, critique Blake Neely's score and the absence of a traditional theme song, and praise the show for gradually building Oliver's team rather than forcing it. The hosts also note how the season sets up future developments and compare the show favorably to Smallville in terms of actually committing to the superhero elements.
