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 capesonthecouch@gmail.com

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)

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