Arrow (TV Series) Sara (2014) User Reviews

One of Arrow's most heartbreaking episodes

[Ninjasmay · 9/10 · 17 October 2014]

Honestly, I think this is one of the best Arrow episodes so far. It centers on the aftermath of Sara's death, and it's truly heartbreaking.

I didn't know what to expect of this episode. I was a bit angry when Sara got killed off, even though I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. The writers have killed a lot interesting characters lately, and it all seemed too much. But I've got to say that they've handled Sara's death pretty well. This episode has a high emotional level, and it sets the storyline in an interesting direction. There is a killer on the loose, and Thea finally gets a (bigger) story-arc.

Besides that, I'm quite excited about Laurel's storyline. I hope she is going to honor Sara's memory by becoming the Black Canary, but that might take a while (even if it's going to happen).

This is a very well acted episode, especially by Katie Cassidy. Her performance is really outstanding! I had several times shivers down my spine, and I felt like crying during the whole episode. It was also nice to see Tommy again. I hope we are going to see more of him (and Sara) in the flashbacks. And what about Diggle naming his baby girl Sara?

Can't wait for next week! 9/10

Every thing is good enough

[kasrajalili2012 · 9/10 · 3 November 2014]

Katie Cassidy's performing is the best performing she ever done and i think she did a good job. this episode is different than many other episodes because it had less action and more dram and it's good because it says us this show can makes dram episodes as well as action ones. this episode is impressive and sad and in my opinion Sara deserved an episode like this. Stephen Amell was (just like the other episodes) wonderful and i think he is very talented and we're really lucky that he is the Arrow. I really have hope for this season of Arrow and i think it even can be better than the amazing season two. can't wait for next week and next episode.

Heartbreaking, One of Arrow's Best Episodes

[ThomasDrufke · 10/10 · 15 October 2014]

I really thought season 3 would struggle to top or at least be on par with season 2 because of how emotionally powerful each episode was last season. Well, Arrow has once again proved me wrong. 'Sara' was probably the most emotional episode Arrow has offered so far, and definitely one of the best.

Just watching each reaction that the Arrow family has when they find out Sara died. Every single cast member was on top of their game this week. Katie Cassidy gave her best performance so far and shared some very powerful scenes with Stephen Amell. Speaking of Amell, he has improved so much as an actor since the series premiere two years ago. He has held his own and has become one of the better 'criers' in Hollywood. The scenes between Oliver and Felicity were incredible. Hearing Oliver and Felicity talk about Sara and start to tear up got my eyes to water a bit. That goes to show you just how great this show has become. I am emotionally invested to each of the characters so to see one go, not to mention my favorite, was devastating. I really hope we get to see more of Caity Lotz in flashbacks because she brought so much to this show.

On a less emotional level, I thought the villain was once again decent even though we barely got to know him. I thought the few lines he gave were good enough to establish his motives in an otherwise anti-climatic scene. Laurel has really improved as a character since last season, and so has Katie Cassidy, and the scene where she almost shoots Komodo was really powerful considering her character arc. Ray Palmer also shared some well acted scenes with Felicity. I'm already warming up to having Brandon Routh on the show, but I hope this doesn't mean Felicity is out of team Arrow. Well, Diggle is already sort of back so I think my answer to that is no. It was also a nice touch to hear Dig is naming his daughter Sara.

It was nice to see Tommy back, although the writers spoiled that months ago in interviews. Perhaps the timing of this didn't entirely make sense considering the emotion that the present timeline gave us, but still an interesting take on Oliver's whereabouts. Back to Laurel, I can understand it would be hard for her to tell Quentin about Sara, but it was just frustrating and I don't want that to be one of the dangling story arcs for the season. A story arc that has become ever-so-interesting is Thea and Malcom. It wasn't surprising to see them of course, but it didn't fail to give me goosebumps hearing Thea say "thanks dad". The preview shows an interaction between Oliver and Thea next episode, which I figured would be put off till later this season but it brings up the question of Malcom potentially having a scene with Oliver for the first time in two years.

The season already has me constantly thinking about story arcs and how things tie together and were only in the third episode. I love this show.

+Stephen Amell & cast give heartbreaking performances

+Katie Cassidy's best episode

+Warming up to Routh

+Komodo was interesting

+Tommy :(

+Malcom & Thea scene = Goosebumps

10/10

Poor performance of Katie Cassidy

[ehsan-poisy · 4/10 · 17 October 2014]

Poor performance by Katie Cassidy and Emily Bett Rickards. Every week by week, they way the casts have been acting are become more unrealistic which is definitely causing to drop the viewers/fans of the show. I will be more grateful to see more strong characters with real emotions. Aside to the performance, also I do believe the story line does not follow the specific direction and it was noticeable that some precise details from the Episode 2 have not been fully pay attention such as the after the black hunter was being arrested by Arrow. As an arrow follower from the pilot episode, the main characters of the show have become more cliché and they are trying to emphasize their emotions in a wrong way which can provide the paradox in this regard.