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: IntroShoutout to Origin of Speakcies – Scott & Steve talk about common expressions and words, and where they came fromPlug for Discord serverBackground (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 ownerSpent first 25 years as basically Batman with a bow & arrow – this includes a ward, Roy Harper, aka SpeedyIn 1969, started hanging out with Green Lantern and got "woke" before woke was a thingSpeedy gets addicted to heroin and Ollie kicks him outFalls in love with Black Canary (Dinah Lance) – it's on-again/off-again for several yearsRevealed to have a son, Connor Hawke, from a previous relationship, who takes up Green Arrow mantle after Ollie sacrifices himself to save MetropolisRevived in 2003 by Kevin Smith and works under the radar for a while before returning to the Green Arrow nameLater becomes Mayor of Star City, but resigns because he can't stop being Arrow in the meantimeMarries Dinah and they work together with the Justice LeagueNew 52 – same basic beginning, but no romantic history with Dinah, and Roy was never his wardRebirth – reintroduces social justice into the characterIssues (8:29)Affinity for dangerous women – Dinah, Shado, Sandra HawkeCavalier attitude towards serious problems (16:00)Focus on societal problems at expense of personal relationships (24:00)BreakPlugs for Popcorn Psychology & VarmintsTreatment (34:56)In-universeOut of universe (37:32)SkitEnding Next episodes - Maxx, Robbie ReyesReminder 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