S3E64 - Issue 64 - Oliver Queen

We continue the run on archers and focus on OLIVER QUEEN, the Green Arrow! How did he go from "Batman with a bow" to danger-seeking social justice warrior? Listen in and find out! SHOW NOTES: Intro Shoutout to Origin of Speakcies – Scott & Steve talk about common expressions and words, and where they came from Plug for Discord server Background (4:15) Created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp in More Fun Comics #73 (Nov. 1941) Created as modern day Robin Hood but a business owner Spent first 25 years as basically Batman with a bow & arrow – this includes a ward, Roy Harper, aka Speedy In 1969, started hanging out with Green Lantern and got "woke" before woke was a thing Speedy gets addicted to heroin and Ollie kicks him out Falls in love with Black Canary (Dinah Lance) – it's on-again/off-again for several years Revealed to have a son, Connor Hawke, from a previous relationship, who takes up Green Arrow mantle after Ollie sacrifices himself to save Metropolis Revived in 2003 by Kevin Smith and works under the radar for a while before returning to the Green Arrow name Later becomes Mayor of Star City, but resigns because he can't stop being Arrow in the meantime Marries Dinah and they work together with the Justice League New 52 – same basic beginning, but no romantic history with Dinah, and Roy was never his ward Rebirth – reintroduces social justice into the character Issues (8:29) Affinity for dangerous women – Dinah, Shado, Sandra Hawke Cavalier attitude towards serious problems (16:00) Focus on societal problems at expense of personal relationships (24:00) Break Plugs for Popcorn Psychology & Varmints Treatment (34:56) In-universe Out of universe (37:32) Skit Ending Next episodes - Maxx, Robbie Reyes Reminder for sticker giveaway - e-mail review & address to [email protected] References: Roy Harper episode - Anthony (4:20) Geek History Lesson - Anthony (8:03) DMX - "Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys" (NSFW) - Doc (9:35) Eminem - "Lose Yourself" (NSFW) - Anthony (46:13) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: hereTwitterFacebookE-mailPatreonTeePublicDiscord