The CWThe idea of making every superhero dark and gritty has become an overdone trope ever since The Dark Knight came out. That said, the darker tone has always suited Arrow well, especially since he is basically Batman with a bow. Oftentimes, its been easy to forget that this was a CW show because of how mature the content felt. Lately, its become a lot clearer that the audience theyre more interested in capturing is made up of teenage girls. That would be perfectly fine if the lighter, more relationship-focused show was still good. The problem is that its not and the lack of action, focus on the villain, and darker themes have all left the show much more vapid than before. By adding a little sorrow to Olivers life and isolating him a bit more, the show could bring back the character whose troubles feel real. Arrow needs a little bit of edge and should stop trying to be like The Flash, because that hopeful quality was never what worked here. Arrow doesnt need to be depressing, but it needs to get back to its roots and embrace its dark side to succeed.
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