User blog:Konstant888/Arrow 6x21 "Docket No. 11-19-41-73" - Review

This episode has one of the coolest titles ever. It is a reference to Green Arrow's first appearance - 19th of November 1941, in "More Fun Comics" #73. If you didn't know that, here you go, now you do. Spoilers for the episode!

This episode couldn’t have been better. Well, it could’ve been if it had less Olicity…and a little more action…and if Diaz was set up well in previous episodes…I guess it could’ve been better, but still it was pretty good. Those were basically the only complaints I have. To be honest, they couldn’t have fit in more action in there (unless they removed that scene with Oliver and Felicity, but you know that’s not possible, duh!). And Diaz being a bad villain isn’t the episode’s fault, but the season in general. What I am trying to say, it was a great episode.

The episode focused on Docket No. 11-19-41-73, which is the trial of Oliver Queen. I love the “trial episodes”. This, with “The Trial of the Flash”, are the only legit “court episodes”, but there have been other episodes in “Arrow” where he was on trial, like the one with the polygraph, which was mentioned this episode. So, as I was saying, episodes like this one are really great. There is a lot of drama in the court room that is really entertaining and it is always a mystery what will the verdict be. And man, this episode was full of surprises. Like a certain Tommy Merlyn falling from a rooftop in a Green Arrow suit.


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I was so excited to see Colin Donnell return as Tommy Merlyn and well, I am a little underwhelmed but in general, it was a great part of the episode. It was so cool seeing him in the costume and the way the trial completely changed was great. It was really satisfying, because this episode did a really good job to make you want Oliver to win (I guess the show in general did that), so it was really cool when we saw him get freed. The idea of Cristopher Chance returning was cool and I guess it is the best they could’ve thought of, but still, I really hoped he was the real Tommy that now I am a little disappointed. Also, he should’ve got more screen time.

In the episode there were some amazing character arcs. Rene had to decide whether he should help Oliver or his daughter, which was so emotional and I think he made the right call. New Team Arrow and Diggle had to decide if they should help Oliver or not, even though that wasn’t explored as much. Laurel was held between her “father” and her abusive, life threatening “boyfriend” and she ultimately went on the “hero route” and fought Diaz (who she should’ve been able to completely obliterate). In general, I really enjoyed most characters this episode. Also, quick note, the actress that played that lawyer that was against Oliver is from “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and she was great here and is really good in that show. You should watch it if you have some spare time and are looking for a great superhero show.