ARROW Season 5, Episode 12 Promo; "Bratva" - A Familiar Face From The Past Returns

ARROW Season 5, Episode 12 Promo; "Bratva" - A Familiar Face From The Past Returns

Team Arrow gained a new member in tonight's episode, but the action moves to Russia next week as an old friend (turned foe?) reenters the life of Oliver Queen! Hit the jump to check out this sneak peek...

By JoshWilding - Feb 01, 2017 06:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Arrow
In tonight's episode of Arrow, we learned that Tina Boland is really Dinah Drake, a character who is, in fact, Black Canary in many DC Comics stories. She may not be a Lance, but this gives the series a chance to do the hero justice (even if it does feel incredibly forced after Lauren's largely unnecessary death). Regardless, come next Wednesday, she'll be heading to Russia with the rest of Oliver's team.

What did you think of tonight's Arrow and the Black Canary's debut? Share your thoughts down below.



A mission takes Oliver (Stephen Amell), Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and team to Russia where they meet up with Oliver’s old friend, Anatoly (guest star David Nykl). Meanwhile, fresh out of rehab, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) returns to the mayor’s office ready to get back to work. However, when Susan (guest star Carly Pope) asks for an interview with Lance to discuss his addiction, he balks and it’s up to Rene (guest star Rick Gonzalez) to help keep things on track. Ben Bray directed the episode written by Oscar Balderrama & Emilio Ortega Aldrich.
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NoMeaning45
NoMeaning45 - 2/1/2017, 6:39 PM
I haven't seen the episode, but judging from the description,

we finally got a comics accurate Black Canary?

Way to spit in Katie Cassidy's face
ConnorHawkeye
ConnorHawkeye - 2/1/2017, 6:43 PM
YES!!!!!

[frick] YES!!!!

Juliana Harkavy is going to become the real Black Canary!
Plus, she is super hot.



CHUCKisGOD
CHUCKisGOD - 2/1/2017, 7:12 PM
@ConnorHawkeye - that last image she resembles Laurel but hotter.
Nightmare
Nightmare - 2/1/2017, 7:34 PM
@ConnorHawkeye - She is damn gorgeous.


NoMeaning45
NoMeaning45 - 2/1/2017, 6:44 PM
Also, my theory is that she's a long-lost Lance Sister
CHUCKisGOD
CHUCKisGOD - 2/1/2017, 7:17 PM
@NoMeaning45 - a long lost Lance sister, huh? That's your theory? How could that possibly make any sense? How could that ever happen? Say like momma and poppa Lance just forgot they had a 3rd daughter? Momma Lance got a bigger stomach for 9 months then one morning woke up and was skinny again and just went on with her day? Some one stole the baby and erased the Lance's memories so that..... nah. It's never a secret sibling.

Reminds me of:
TechNation
TechNation - 2/1/2017, 7:45 PM
@CHUCKisGOD - Again, who says mamma Lance is the mother?
Yaf
Yaf - 2/1/2017, 7:59 PM
@NoMeaning45 - @CHUCKisGOD - I say cousin. She's from Central City, right? That's where Laurel's mom is from? Laurel's mom is Dinah Drake Lance, right? She could easily be Laurel's maternal cousin. For all we know, Laurel's grandma was also named Dinah and it's just tradition to give it to the daughters as a first name.
NoMeaning45
NoMeaning45 - 2/1/2017, 8:10 PM
@Yaf - Man, the Lances should not have a complicated family history, but I guess it's the only option the writers have.
GAThrawnIGF
GAThrawnIGF - 2/1/2017, 6:51 PM
Great episode. I didn't see the Dinah Drake reveal coming, which is an awesome way to tie in the 1940s era DC comics. I also found it hilarious that we FINALLY got an actual Count Vertigo, and they never called him that.
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 2/1/2017, 7:38 PM
@GAThrawnIGF - Actually thought that was Sonar tonight. And Dinah Drake is not only GA BC, but also new 52.
Supafairy
Supafairy - 2/2/2017, 7:52 AM
@GarthRanzz - Think he's Discord (from New Earth).
TheAcuario
TheAcuario - 2/1/2017, 7:06 PM
YESSSS
TheDarkPassenger
TheDarkPassenger - 2/1/2017, 7:09 PM
Why not just do this shit from the beginning?
Krav
Krav - 2/1/2017, 7:18 PM
Best ep in 3 years !

all the archers that appeard in the show make sence now !
thalia trained oliver to become who he is in season 1
Action packed
no olicity drama bull$hit
Dinah drake , i was like WHAAAAAAAAT???

This show is back on track madafakkaaa (untik felicity épisodes )
cocaegelo
cocaegelo - 2/1/2017, 7:23 PM
5 points about the "New Canary"

1 - She's super hot (just like Black Canary in the comics)
2 - Her name is Dinah Drake (It's something)
3 - Dye her hair blonde (no wigs please)
4 - Make Ollie And Dinah love each other and this is an A++
5 - And finally, let them be happy. Or at least don't make them a boring romance.
ManDeth
ManDeth - 2/1/2017, 7:29 PM
It feels like the series is having to cut costs by losing original cast members and replace them with actors they can pay much less. Thea & Lance are MIA. I doubt they keep Diggle around much longer. Lyla and Susan are also MIA. Ragman is kept on ice to lower the costs. I'm not sure why they renewed this series when they are having to cut the budget so low. Season 6 is going to look even worse. Amell looks like he's in misery in every scene.

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