Arrow Season 3 (DVD ) 2015

Vraiment très heureuse de mon achat, le colis est arrivé en temps et en heure.Toute la famille attend la 4 éme saison avec impatience, que je commanderai sur amazon.fr bien sûr.

This set includes all twenty-three episodes over five discs of the third season of the brilliant 'Arrow' series. This season, in my opinion, is easily the best that the show has produced so far with some great action, an interesting plot and some good humour throughout the series. As with the previous seasons, there are two separate plots ongoing throughout the series, one in the present and one in the past. The past plotline set in Hong Kong probably isn’t quite as good as the Island plotlines of the previous two seasons but it does have some nice moments including the introduction of Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana. The main plotline in the present however is very interesting as Oliver and his friends continue to fight crime in Starling city only for various forces complicating matters and the League of Assassins gives Oliver his toughest challenges yet. The present storyline also includes a nice subplot involving crime boss Danny "Brick" Brickwell attempts to take over the Glades and this is probably my favourite part of the series.This season includes a lot of very entertaining episodes throughout its run with those involving Brick being some of my favourites, as I have already mentioned. Other than these episodes, some of my favourites include the 'Flash'/'Arrow' crossover episode 'The Brave and the Bold' (that sees the two heroes team up to take on Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang) and 'The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak' (a brilliantly funny episode that reveals some of Felicity’s background as well as involving a rather different version of Brother Eye). On the downside, some of the episodes in the first half of the season are probably a little lacklustre as the seasons tries to find its feet once again with the rather silly episode 'Draw Back Your Bow' (that introduces crazy stalker Carrie Cutter/Cupid) to be less entertaining.The season introduces a number of new DC characters to the show with Ted Grant/Wildcat, Michael Amar/Murmur making appearances alongside those I have already mentioned. The series also introduces Ray Palmer (portrayed brilliantly by Brandon Routh) developing a rather Iron Man inspired A.T.O.M. suit. There League of Assassins also gets a much bigger role this season with Ra's Al-Ghul (played very well by Matt Nable) taking the role of main antagonist for the season as a whole.The acting of all the cast members is as good as in the previous seasons with all the principle and recurring cast giving good performances with my favourites being Brandon Routh’s Ray Palmer, Katrina Law as Nyssa Al-Ghul and Vinnie Jones as Brick.The special effects and fight choreography of the series remains good for a TV show with the fights between Oliver and Ra’s being particularly good, as is the fight between Katana and Saraab. There are a few issues here and there however (such as when it is painfully obvious that various swords are blunt) but these are relatively minor issues that can probably be ignored.Overall this was a very entertaining third season for 'Arrow' and I would probably consider it to be a low five star series.

Another strong season crammed with action, special effects and soul searching. The tone now is ever more dark. Arrow questions whether he is in fact achieving much. Now averse to killing, he wonders what is the point of trying to rid Starling of its villains ("You have failed this city"). When handed over to the authorities, they too often escape to create further mayhem. Early death of one of his Team also adds to his self-doubt, that loss to have repercussions that change everything.This may all seem profoundly depressing, but such introspection adds depth and there remains much excitement.Those wanting to see violent deaths will be happy with flashbacks to Hong Kong, where there are plenty. Many lives are also cut short when in the headquarters of the cult of assassins, a remote temple destined to play an important part in Arrow's destiny.Lightening the mood is a crossover episode featuring The Flash. Also welcome is Brandon Routh as rich genius Ray Palmer. Can there be another super-hero in the making?Stephen Amell convinces as rugged Oliver Queen, those experiences on the island forever to prey on his mind. John Barrowman makes his presence felt on return as Malcolm, now showing a more sympathetic side. (Or is this just an act, he as treacherous as ever he was?) Over-the-top villains abound, but arguably the more subtle portrayal of Ra's al Ghul makes the most impact.23 episodes. Two commentaries. Many interesting extras. One concerns the costumes (actors feeling "ready to go" immediately they are donned). Another tells how the Temple set was constructed, creators trying to avoid comparison with the Temple so impressively featured in Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins". The 2014 Comic-Con session is fortunately far more than "you know"s and screeches, many cast on fine form as they answer questions (Barrowman, as usual, irrepressible).Critics no doubt will find much to fault. Instead I found much to enjoy, ARROW 3 greatly enhancing several evenings.

Great season

Followed this since S:1 and I still love it. Many have said its not as good as the first 2 but I disagree. S:3 links in well with the recently released The Flash S:1 with several character crossovers and also sets things up nicely for the up and coming Legends Of Tomorrow due to hit TV screens in 2016.Still has the compelling plot twists and has a habit of leaving each episode on the proverbial knife edge making it compulsive viewing.Only question is "how many more people will know Oliver Queen's secret and join team Arrow before the whole world will know'? Just saying!