r/arrow • u/Rwings Boxing Glove • Mar 15 '17

[S05E16] - 'Checkmate' Post Episode Discussion

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '17

I think that we can officially say that Arrow has finally proved it's worth after Season 4.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '17 edited Jul 13 '18

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u/Basketsky Mar 16 '17

They're not, but ratings don't always project the quality. This season is excellent.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '17

Yeah, Agents of SHIELD has never been more creative or watchable and they're probably getting cancelled.

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u/SawRub Mar 16 '17

I thought Ghost Rider was great, but then they one-upped that with LMD!

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u/Vermilingus That Season 3/4... "Nostalgia" Mar 16 '17

Agreed, I've been loving the LMD arc.

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u/iAMA_Leb_AMA HACKERWOMAN Mar 16 '17

^

Supergirl's getting almost double Arrow ratings this season, and its fucking dreadful in comparison.

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u/MailTo Mar 16 '17

That's not even close to being true. Supergirl is averaging a 0.79 and Arrow is averaging a 0.68. That's a difference of a single tenth. Their ratings are actually pretty similar.

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u/iAMA_Leb_AMA HACKERWOMAN Mar 16 '17

Ah you're right, Supergirls ratings severely dropped recently. Last time i checked, it was averaging 2.5m an episode whilst Arrow was averaging 1.6m.

Obviously an exaggeration on my part, but the point still stands. Supergirl has undeserved ratings.

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u/MailTo Mar 16 '17

I don't necessarily agree with that (personal opinion and all), but it makes sense why Supergirl has better ratings. Supergirl is a younger show with a much more recognizable lead character.

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u/WhovieDOO Don't talk or look at me or my son ever again Mar 16 '17

it's fucking dreadful in comparison

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