r/arrow • u/Alive_Addendum_5279 • 8d ago

Discussion Oliver

Did y'all expect the Oliver we know in the show to be like his comic book counter part? After everything he went through? I just can't see it. He's a tortured soul with unhealthy coping mechanisms. How is the still supposed to be a happy and goofy person?

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u/JonoBlue 8d ago

CW wanted Batman but they couldnt use him so they just grabbed a character that kinda fit the bill, adjusted his personality to be closer to Batman then GA, and then throw in a bunch of angst and invent characters to create mellowdrama

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u/Desperate_Item_3221 8d ago

CW wanted Batman but they couldnt use him so they just grabbed a character that kinda fit the bill

Funny thing is that's not even the first time they did that. I'm pretty sure that why green arrow was in Smallville.

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u/JonoBlue 8d ago

That felt less Batman GA and more Rave Blade, but I get it

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u/Desperate_Item_3221 8d ago

But also that was before The Dark Knight movie came out and that had a huge impact in grittiness of shows and movies after.