Arrow S01E15 – Review

By: Beth Schwartz (story)

The Story: The pressure of working with a vigilante is enough to make Felicity’s head explode.

The Review: I’m a pretty big West Wing fan, and one of my favorite things about the West Wing was the rise of Donna Moss on the show.  Here you had this college dropout with little more to recommend her except a willingness to work overtime, good Midwestern/Canadian values, and a sense of humor, and soon she’s privy to the inner workings of the White House and helping to change the nation in her own, special way.

I mention Donna because she has a lot in common with Felicity, or rather, Janel Moloney has a lot in common with Emily Bett Richards.  I’m focusing mostly on their ability to make the most out of their parts on their respective shows, delivering their dozen lines with such good-natured personality that they stick with you far longer than they have any right to.  Even if the producers didn’t make Richards a regular for next season, you’d consider her one anyway, just like people did Moloney in season one of the West Wing.