And you know how I feel about her!

Hi, guys! I'm a big Arrow & Olicity fan. And this blog is mainly about them.

[olicityforaliving]

Arrow finale …

I don’t really know what to say. Eight years ago, I could not even imagine that I will fall in love with this TV show so deeply and so immensely. Right now I am both devastated and at peace, and it is confusing. Probably I will need more time to fully grasp and accept all of this.

With Arrow there were ups and downs, losses and wins, a lot of time spent here with people thinking and feeling the same. So many fanfics been read, so many people been inspired. We found friends, we learned lessons, and we grew up and changed. The only thing that didn’t change is our love for Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, John Diggle – Team Arrow. And my love to this fandom with all these beautiful people. Thank you for being here, you are the best fandom in the world!

[bibliophile-06]

The fandom @flash writers

[allimariexf]

I haven’t gotten my Arrow 7x08 positivity post together yet (I think that will be a weekend project) but I really need to put one thing out into the universe, against some of the stuff I’ve seen floating around:

Felicity calling “the old her” weak DOES NOT MEAN:

Felicity actually is weak

or that Oliver sees the “old” her as weak - QUITE THE OPPOSITE, as his “how can you possibly believe that?” makes crystal clear

or that the writers are trying to get the audience to believe that the “old” Felicity was weak

or, for that matter, that anyone - including the writers - believes or wants the audience to believe that the “new” Felicity is “stronger” than she used to be

Jiminy Crickets.

LET FELICITY HAVE BLIND SPOTS REGARDING HERSELF.

LET HER HAVE THIS INSECURITY, WHICH IS IN LINE WITH EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT HER.

LET HER BE THE ONE WHO NEEDS HELP SOMETIMES.

LET HER HAVE ROOM TO GROW.

LET OLIVER HAVE A CHANCE TO HARNESS THE LIGHT IN SIDE OF HER, FOR A CHANGE.

PLEASE.

THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE WANTED FOR HER FOR A LONG TIME. Don’t give up now. Remember: NOTHING WORTHWHILE EVER COMES EASY.

[hope-for-olicity]

Love this post @allimariexf!

[smoaking-greenarrow]

Yay @allimariexf you’re so right! I wasn’t crazy about them ending the episode on such a shaky note for Olicity, but the angst is everything I’ve been wanting all hiatus. And I’m especially happy that they are giving her the time and respect to develop her character more.

Sometimes I feel like a lot of what people love about Felicity is her humor and her strength. But she’s so much more than that and it’s a really good thing to see her have a storyline that is neither funny nor the stereotypical sense of “strong.” By that I mean she’s not biting her tongue for the sake of Oliver’s comfort. She’s telling him how she feels, and she deserves to. She shouldn’t have to grin and bear it just so he feels good.

Her haters are always going to criticize her, but it’s especially sad to see fans of hers get upset about this. Of course she’s not weak, she’s human. The writers should be letting her make mistakes and show some weaknesses. 

We don’t love her just for her funny lines and her bravery. I love getting to see Felicity be vulnerable. Ever since I first started the show, I have always found her insecurity to be so relatable. And I hate when people get mad at the writers for showing that side of her because they think she has to be some perfect, tough badass all the time. Watching her have a crush on Oliver while he was clueless and dating Sara will always be one of my favorite moments for her, because how could your heart not go out to her!? Everyone can relate to that on some level.

And now we get to see Oliver and Felicity have a very real, understandable argument given their situation. I get why people are upset with Oliver, because he definitely could have chosen his words better (like not saying “idk how many times I have to apologize”/being mad and surprised she had a gun/saying the old her is who he fell in love with). 

I honestly wasn’t too pleased with the episode as a whole, but one thing I really liked was that we saw Oliver’s weaknesses to. He didn’t want to go to that event and there was a lot of PTSD and anxiety shown through him. Just like we saw with Felicity and her focus on that security system. Even though she said time apart “forced them to move in different directions” and ripped my damn heart out at first, how obvious is it that she’s wrong about that? We just spent seven episodes watching them fight for the same thing, moving in the same direction and working together even when they weren’t really consciously doing it.

I said that I thought Felicity lost sight of herself, and that might’ve been my saltier, freshly ripped out heart choice of wording, but I do think it’s true to some extent. She’s changing, and just the fact that she thinks the “old” her was weak tells me that she isn’t seeing herself clearly right now. I don’t think she’s ever seen herself as weak before. She never thought that she could put on a mask and kick someone’s ass, but she’s always been confident in her own skill and what she’s capable of. I feel like she’s questioning that now, doubting herself, and honestly that’s a storyline that I think we should be happy to see. 

I’m still not really sure how I feel about the writers in all of this, because I can’t really tell what they actually intend for the characters right now…but I do think that for the most part, they respect Felicity. 

This “Felicity is always perfect” mentality for some fans is why I think so many are upset by the episode and at the writers. But I don’t think it’s very fair to write Felicity as if she’s always right and can do no wrong. 

Let. Her. Be. Human.

[olicityforaliving]

William from the future?

First of all I want to say that I actually like new Arrow season. I didn’t expect that! There were so many things that I distasted last couple of seasons. It was quite sad because I used to enjoy this TV show and I love many characters in it. That is why I am extremely happy with the 7th season and crossed my fingers for it to be this way.

But there is one crazy idea that came in to my mind. If the new Green Arrow is William, could it be possible that he is from the future?

William that we see in flashforwards is not a happy kid. His parents were not with him and it means that they didn’t handle the situation with Diaz well (or another bad situation). So he grew up as a man thinking that he was abandoned. After he came on the island he could be trained by Roy and became an archer like his father. Then with the help of Flash or Sara and her team he came back to the past to change things and help the future?

[hawt-me33]

Coming into a fandom late

[baxterdamus-deactivated20130513]

Coming into a fandom early and watching it become an angry clusterfuck

[valorious]

Being in a dormant fandom that suddenly comes alive again after a new book/movie

[leatherpatches-deactivated20150]

Don’t forget about those who come in the midst of a fandom war. 

[fauxmoux]

Accuracy at its best

[street-of-mercy]

Being in a fandom and not even knowing there’s a war going on…

[my-reylo]

all of this shit…lol

[nerdsagainstfandomracism]

When You’re Not In The Fandom But You’re Nosy AF

[not-so-secret-nerd]

When you get into a fandom only to discover it’s dead

[jupiter235]

This gets better every time I see it. 

[sageblackrose95]

@fuboos-mess

[inverted-mind-inc-sideblog-deac]

Being in a dead fandom…

[illogicalarchive]

Or being in such a tiny fandom that it feels like youre the only one

[erilias]

The accuracy hurts.

[fanfic-yes-please]

Being in a fandom that had a shit ending.

[it-is-bugs]

When you’ve been fangirling long enough, you’ve experienced all of the above.

[sweetferalbaby]

Being in a fandom meant for kids.

[teaganvamp]

This just gets better..

[hamboj2]

@mi-kleos

[thatcrazysonicchick]

When you realize that joining the fandom has ruined you

[knightofbloodcancer]

Fandom hell in general

[morathavictoria]

Yes.

[marvelanimelover]

This^^^ just… ALL OF THIS.

[stop-talking-babe-deactivated20]

Being in so many fandoms that you don’t even know what’s going on

[raise-cain-archived]

THIS IS THE SKULDUGGERY FUCKING PLEASANT FANDOM IN ONE POST!!

[crochanblackbeak]

Trying to recruit people to your fandom

[kateriverameliawolfe]

Annnnnnndddd it’s back

[ishipwhatiship247]

Being in a fandom which has so many antis

[ravenhilarious]

I’ve probably reblogged this before, but that was before these great additions.

[swanqueen-author]

Being in a fandom that actually works together

[commanderunhingedmongoose]

Why is this so true? All of it.

[pillowprincesslexa]

being in a fanbase but all your mutuals suddenly turn into Kpop blogs

[hangingfire]

I always enjoy it when a good post comes around again and has been improved by the reblogs like the years for a fine wine.

[priory-of-stars]

Being in a fandom when shit goes down and everyone has different opinions

[marianagmt]

When you are in a fandom and don’t care for others people opinion…..even if they are right…(believe me, I have met several of those)

[batbyte-alghul]

Being in a fandom you never meant to join

[tirnel-sutcliff-spears]

I love this. and it’s gotten better

[sly2o]

When you told everyone you’re leaving fandom but you can’t stay away

[felicitysmoakgifs]

[athenaagron]

I need more of Felicity and Raisa next season (please bring her back!)

[olicityforaliving]

I don't know, probably I am wrong, but it feels like Raisa doesn't approve Felicity. Her facial expression and the tone of her voice seem strange. At least for me.

[callistawolf]

my thoughts on 6x19

Hoooo… Yeah. Uhm… this isn’t going to go very well. Let me just warn you all now. Here’s my notes from last night: 

I could absolutely not care less about Dragon or Siren, I just want to make that clear

And no I don’t feel bad for him cuz he was in an orphanage and bullied. NO EXCUSE FOR BEING A CRETIN.

Quadrant. Sounds made up. YAWN.

OH HEY ITS FELICITY. *perks up*

Wait. She’s apologizing to CURTIS? And he didn’t apologize BACK? 😡 Can I push him off that balcony?

LISTEN BUCKO. Rene was in the hospital because he didn’t fucking stay down when Oliver told him to. HE CAME AT OLIVER WITH AN AXE. What did he actually think was going to happen?? I MEAN. HE MADE A CHOICE. And Curtis, my friend, who was the one who hacked John’s chip? UH HUH. YEAH. holy shit. 

Dragon instead of an arrow on the title card? Can I puke now? What have you done to my show this season??

Wait, he’s taking a pic of this guy and trying to hide while he does it but he uses the FLASH? What kind of asshole newb is this??

It speaks to how much I want to see Felicity’s company that I’m willing to put up with her working with Curtis. My standards have never been lower.

Him gloating over Oliver going alone is not a good look. STFU YOU TROLL.

Poor Felicity. Can I wrap her in a soft blanket and cuddle her? Cuz she can use a cuddle. She needs protection from all these morons. 

Why am I supposed to care about Dragon’s woes? 😴

We’re not lucky enough for that hail of bullets to have killed him. This guy is… something else. Adrian Chase would have never let this happen.

I miss Prometheus. So much. 😭

Why do I have a feeling this Quadrant is gonna be a bigger problem later on? Next season?

I hate agreeing with Curtis that Felicity is obviously having a problem with Oliver out there alone. But… yeah. She SHOULD. She’s been on this team for six years. Come on.

Poor Felicity, watching Green Arrow on the news, struggling without her and the team. Ya know, I wish he would have thought about what this does to her before he made his decision. I’m getting mad. 

I hate the phrase “manning up” too. Damn I hate agreeing with Siren.

Does Diaz have PT Barnum Syndrome? I like The Greatest Showman better. I like Hugh Jackman better. There was better music too.

Can we watch The Greatest Showman instead??

Holy shit this episode is dull. The Felicity stuff is too few and far between. I miss Oliver. I miss Diggle. Please never do this again, show. It’s awful.

So he kills the Quadrant guy and all the dudes standing around with their guns drawn are… what… there for show? Did his fellow Quadrant folks not like the guy Diaz killed? I mean… that whole turn of events was the most obvious thing ever. WHY IS THIS EP SO BORING.

Okay so Siren is a bit squeamish about him killing people but like… didn’t she say earlier this ep that he was rolling over too easy for that dude’s son? That he shouldn’t just do what they want? So now he’s doing what he wants and its too much? STFU. They’re just doing this so they have a case for her change of heart in the end. BORED NOW.

Felicity is so scared for Oliver, I just want to hug her. OH HONEY. 

YES GIRL. TELL HIM. OLIVER. LISTEN TO HER. LOOK HOW UPSET SHE IS.

Okay so not so much with the listening. Okay that was foreboding. “I will always come back”. HE WONT. WTF. HE’S GONNA GO TO PRISON.

*does a brain wipe on this whole ep* There. That’s much better. Moving on!

Guys, even the Olicity couldn’t save this episode. I got a distinct “condescending” vibe from Oliver there at the end, she’s so upset, telling him she feels helpless and he’s all “aww honey you’re never helpless” like… THIS is why she goes after Diaz in 6x22 and BOY HOWDY is Oliver gonna get a taste of his own medicine. 

Can’t. Wait. 

This episode was the worst. Let us forget it ever happened. 

[mylittlesimba]

I’m seriously considering starting a GoFundMe campaign to send the Arrow writers back to writing school. Every single one them. Do they really not know their own audience? I’m baffled. Felicity Smoak apologizing to Curtis WTF!! My son Oliver looks like a dominator has taken over his body. He was so inconsiderate towards his wife. This isn’t Oliver Queen. Lastly Ricardo Diaz is such a joke. Thea’s crazy boyfriend, the DJ, was more convincing as a villain, but that’s because I actually cared about Thea. Diaz, Black Siren and the newbies can all fall off the cliff. I don’t give a damn one way or another.

[bindy417]

[smoaking-greenarrow]

Sign me up for any and all shade at the Arrow writers.

[olicityforaliving]

I'm in!

[bindy417]

In a nutshell, I hated this entire episode. I couldn’t even enjoy the Felicity and Olicity scenes for the reasons I mentioned above. Felicity’s worry and the Olicity kiss seem romantic on the surface but the underlying messages are actually troubling. It’s way too late for the writers to fix this season. It just needs to end already.

[hope-for-olicity]

100% agree @bindy417

[olicityhappyeverafter]

Also, is it just me or was Oliver patronising Felicity? Even the way Stephen played the scene was weird. He was smiling and so nonchalant at the sight of his wife falling apart from thinking she just lost him!! 

[olicityforaliving]

I am so glad that I am not the only one who thinks that way. Because I started to think that something is wrong with me.

I don't like how they write Olicity as a married couple. I don't like all this NTA drama. And I really really hope that new executive will change this!

[olicityforaliving]

I love Arrow so so much. But what is happening right now on the show is ridiculous, illogical and just bad. It has to go.

[amusementforme]

Stephen Amell stands by the statements released by his friends and coworkers who spoke out against the harassment that’s been happening in their workplace.

[eilowyn1]

The Arrowverse stands together.

[loveyoubeyondhope]

Included Juliana’s response to someone attacking her for no reason because what she says is also important.

[dmichellewrites-deactivated2020]

@eilowyn1 Candice Patton also spoke out as well.

Know that if you’re not ready, it’s okay. We believe you.

[skipsngiggles]

I am in tears. ❤

[almondblossomme-deactivated2022]

Stephen Amell HVFF NY/NJ Schedule | ARROW

OMG @taurusclh  evil Oliver is abound.. we were right.. and Pageys speculation was right.. its Earth X with Nazi versions of our heroes.. we better watch Freedom Fighters fandom, it will start there!

@nalla-madness @scu11y22 @dmichellewrites @eilowyn1 @bringbackianto

[olicityforaliving]

I LOVE the idea of evil Oliver. I saw this concept many times in different TV shows and I think it will be interesting to watch on Arrow. It will bring compiltely new dynamic to the show.

[oliverdant]

Diggle is going to make some choices we haven’t seen him really make and he is going to need Oliver the way he hasn’t needed before, so the bromance continues but will be tested

David Ramsey at FanExpo Canada x

(via oliverdant)

[talkingtomyquiver]

“I told you that, i can’t be the Arrow and be with you, and i want to be with you”

[eloquence-of-felicities]

Arrow Returns on The CW: Thursday, October 12th @ 9:00 pm

NOTE: In preparation for the new season, I am currently subscribed to three different CW Affiliates covering both the East & West Coast feeds of The CW. CW23 & WPIX (East Coast) as well as KTLA5 (West Coast). 

[rajlez]

You know what? I “love” (yes, it’s sarcasm) the fact that when there is a terrorist attack in Great Britain, Germany, France and etc my whole dash is filled with articles news and whatever you do because you think it will help the victims that survived etc. (This part is honest. It’s good thing you all do that.) Whole Tumblr is just buzzing.

BUT!!! When something like that happens in Spain, Barcelona where 14th people died and more than 130 people where harmed (anyone heard about it?) but also Finland, Turku - 2 people are dead, 8-ish are wounded, there is also possible terrorist attack in Russia, Surgut, this one is speculation right now as no one wants to comment this, few people where harmed, two badly… So when this happens in countries like those my dash is empty. Like nothing, I even went to appropriate tags, there are articles etc. about those but not as much as I expected. I won’t even talk about attacks that happen in other less “well known” countries

So yeah I “love” double standards.

[olicityforaliving]

Slade and Oliver are at the hospital! I am interested if it is because Slade was there as a patient or it is someone else and they just met there?