" âŚÂ Arrow has also proved gritty and dark. "The Chronicle - Best New series 2013
" ⌠The billionaire playboy-turned-hooded vigilante in Arrow is hard not to love" The star online - Oliver Queen, 10 Best Character of 2013
" .. Rickardsâ character both humanizes the show and keeps alive the idea that the Arrowâs definition of justice is by no means a settled thing."
Maureen Ryan, TV critic for the Huffington Post - Best Overlooked TV Actors 2013 (Emily bett rickard as Felicity Smoak, Best dame in a comic-book chronicle )
" (Arrow) one of the yearâs most anticipated and talked about series, Stephen Amellâs leading man charisma is deftly supported by David Ramsey and this yearâs breakout actress Emily Bett Rickards " Up and Comers - Top 10Â TV shows 2013Â
" Amazing writing, amazing acting, amazing fight scenes and just about everything else that is amazing on television, and it comes together in one of the best shows on television. " TV Addict - Top 5 Favorite Shows 2013
" The show runners have listened to input from viewers, strengthening the characters and story lines throughout the first season. In season 2, itâs been great to see the "Arrow," Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), his bodyguard John Diggle (David Ramsey) and the delightfully quirky IT expert Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) working as a fully-functioning team." The Kansan - Top 10Â 0f 2013Â : Entertainment Year in Review
" The pacing is incredible. The story is constantly changing without sacrificing the integrity of the plot. If anything, it only gains momentum and intensity because the adjustments are so expertly delivered, and rarely exactly as expected."Â TV Fanatic Midseason Report Card - Arrowâs grade A+
" âArrowâ managed to entirely reinvent our image of TV superhero dramas, working from the ground up to put character before concept." Screen Crush - The 10 Best TV Shows of 2013
Arrow 8.2/10 star
IMBD - Top TV Shows of 2013
" There is no doubt: Arrow has been the best comics-based series on TV this year " ComicBook - Five Reasons Arrow Is the Best Comic Book Show on the Air
" The first two seasons of Arrow have been nothing short of spectacular, and it ended 2013 on a very high note with arguably the best episode of the series so far " Examiner - Best TV shows of 2013
" As a superhero chronicle and as a well-crafted piece of escapist entertainment, "Arrow" was good in its first season, but itâs just crushing it in Season 2 " Huffingtonpost - The Best Returning TV Shows of 2013
"The CWâs own superhero series, Arrow, has slowly established itself as the king of comic book programming." The Week - The best TV shows we saw in 2013
Best Episode 2013 - Three Ghost & The League of Assassins
" Best setups for the future: âArrow,â âThree Ghostsâ â zap2it - Best TV episodes of 2013
" I donât watch a lot of TV, so I donât usually piss my pants in anticipation of a showâs next episode. But trust, Arrowâs January 15 return couldnât come any sooner." Complex Pop Culture - Best TV Episodes of 2013: Arrow, âThree Ghostsâ
" Black Canary ⌠sheâll be back and we canât wait " Best Episode - The League of Assassins - TV Fanatic Midseason Report Card
Best Couple 2013 - Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak
" The combination of Felicity, the socially awkward, geek-chic genius hacker, and the angst-ridden hero of Starling City, Oliver Queen, is one of the best ships to sail in years." SpoilerTV - The Top 25 TV ship of 2013
" These two have a very long way to go before theyâre ready to admit any feelings they may or may not have for each other. But thatâs cool â we think this pairing deserves a slow burn anyway" Zimbio - 14Â TV âShips to Watch in 2014
"The chemistry between the vigilante and the computer whiz is as undeniable as Oliverâs abs. Itâs gotta be endgame, doesnât it?" TV Line Best and Worst 2013 - Best Couple Oliver and Felicity
" After Oliver (Stephen Amell) slept with Isabel (Summer Glau) in Russia, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) just wanted to know why her. His response: âIt didnât mean anythingâŚ. Because of the life that I lead, I just think that itâs better to not be with someone that I could really care about. " Popwatch - Best of 2013: The yearâs top shipper moments
" one duo eclipses all the rest when it comes to onscreen chemistry, and that, my friends, is âArrowâs Oliver and Felicity."Â Â
Hollywoodlife - Top TV Couple Of 2013: Why âArrowâs Oliver & Felicity Deserve To Win