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Arrow - Season 8 Episode 01: Starling City
In the eighth season of the series, Oliver, John, Laurel and Tatsu are looking for someone important. These tasks seem to be part of the Monitor plan they have just set up. Within a short time, Connor finds that he has a heart to his brother's heart.
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October 16, 2019
"Starling City" is an exceptional start of an ending... Emotional, heartfelt, and brimming with all of the action you'd expect from an episode directed by James "Bam Bam" Bamford.October 16, 2019
The end has begun for Arrow thanks to the premiere of the eighth and final season, and "Starling City" will go down as one of the most game-changing in the history of the entire Arrow-verse.October 16, 2019
A nostalgic thrill-ride that paid tribute to the past while setting up the future. A thrill-ride that may just be Arrow's best season premiere ever.October 16, 2019
The Arrowverse writers aren't playing around with Crisis and seem determined to treat it with all the seriousness it deserves. Good for them and better for us.October 16, 2019
Everyone creating Arrow, from the stunt coordinators to the writers, is clearly on the same page. They decided to make an episode of fun-ass television, and I sincerely hope this is the plan from now until the Crisis.October 16, 2019
Oliver also gets some much needed closure with his mother... That scene provided a true emotional tether to Oliver's mission this season, and it was great to see that character receive a final sendoff.October 16, 2019
The whole thing works because Amell and Ramsey make it work -- particularly Amell, who plays his hellos and goodbyes as though Oliver's heart might burst at any moment, were the stakes not so high.October 16, 2019
It's no surprise that the pacing is quicker... But even with that pacing, it's still an enjoyable hour that hits the big moments, reveals, and homages with just enough time to somewhat process it before being faced with the next.October 16, 2019
An episode that both pays loving tribute to Season 1 and finds rich drama in the idea of Ollie confronting his inevitable end. The series can't escape all its familiar flaws this year, but the good far outweighs the bad here.December 27, 2019
Arrow has kicked off its final season with a mostly entertaining and emotionally engaging episode. We're given fun twists on some fan favorite characters, terrific action sequences, and enticing teases of the crisis inching toward Oliver and company.October 16, 2019
Overall, I liked the premiere. The writers and stars promised it would be an ode to season 1, and it definitely succeeded in that respect. All the nods to the past were really fun and sweet.October 16, 2019
One of the best episodes Arrow has produced in a long time. It might just be the series' most well done opening of a season.