The Starling Tribune Reporters SP, Chris and Michelle review the Arrow finale season second episode “Welcome To Hong Kong.” The reporters discuss their takes on how this episode was another well done trip done memory lane for Arrow’s final season, how Flash and Arrow are the two main CW shows leading into the Crisis crossover so far, Lyla’s on-screen reveal as The Monitor’s Harbinger, Laurel’s reaction to Earth-2’s destruction, how Oliver is re-evaluating where he is with things prior to Crisis, the possibility of additional Arrow characters in the Crisis Crossover and the reporters reactions of the episode’s Flash-Forward scenes.   Starling Tribune - Season 8 Edition – “Welcome To Hong Kong” Review (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST252     Episode: “Welcome to Hong Kong” [Season 8 Episode 2] Air Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019   Director: Antonio Negret https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0624423/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 3x Supergirl / 5x Arrow / 4x The 100 / 2x Legends / 1x Flash   Writers: Sarah Tarkoff https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3582666/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 13x Arrow   Jill Blankenship https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6669558/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 5x Arrow / 7x The Last Ship Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfj3xucI8Xk   Arrow   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Starling City 15-Oct-19 0.84 02 Welcome To Hong Kong 22 Oct 19 0.77   Legends Of Tomorrow   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating   Supergirl   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Event Horizon 6-Oct-19 1.26 02 Stranger Beside Me 13-Oct-19 0.97 03 Blurred Lines 20-Oct-19 0.92   The Flash   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Into the Void 8-Oct-19 1.62 02 A Flash of the Lighting 16-Oct-19 1.27 03 Dead Man Running 22-Oct-19 1.38   Black Lightning   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Book Of Occupation: Chapter Two: Birth of the Blackbird 7-Oct-19 1.16 02 The Book Of Occupation: Chapter Two: Maryam’s Tasbih 14-Oct-19 0.63 03 The Book of Occupation: Chapter Three: Agent Odell's Pipe-Dream 21-Oct-19 0.61   Batwoman   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Pilot 6-Oct-19 1.86 02 The Rabbit Hole 13-Oct-19 1.45 03 Down Down Down 20-Oct-19 1.22   Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode’s name? Going back to Hong Kong Fight scenes and stunts Hallway fight Oliver and Diggle punch their way through Laurel - canary cry ARGUS Gang busts in Diggle and Oliver fight  Guys w/guns Katana burst through window Safe house Triad show up when Arrow, Spartan and Katana arrive China White and Olver fight Triad gets Wong Garrison Oliver drops in; fights 4 guys Tranq guy Upload data Alpha/Omega virus has been recreated Exchange Katana jumps down Oliver fights Spartan breaks some arms China White v. Katana Oliver shoot while jumping down Lyla backs up Spartan Tatsu gets detonator; China White stabs her China White about to kill Katana; Laurel saves her   Time Travel / Crisis Flashforward Mia Bossy bossy stuff   Connor JJ could’ve killed us; JJ out to sell stuff Blames self b/c John and Lyla spent lots of time w/him Joined gang to get his brother back William Hackity hackity hack Zoe I know street stuff too, Mia JJ Chat w/Connor Bigger picture - I have vision; I knew you would come here Once movement is gone, I will have power Sent people to liar Deathstroke never a mask Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Redirected b/c of saving Laurel Lance Earth-2 destroyed; Monitor not happy he’s not following orders Bring Dr. Wong to Monitor Dr. Wong missing Tatsu - Mar Novu - when w/Crescent Order, crisis brewing Memories of Felicity Dr. Wong - safe house Tatsu - you’re reminding me of your old self Let’s lure China White out w/virus Tatsu - why does the Monitor want Wong? I left my family, if the Monitor can’t fix this, then it would be for nothing China White - leveraged Suicide Squad mess to her advantage Am I making the right choice? I want answers Going to Nanda Parbat John Diggle / Spartan Harbinger sends her regards; gets them into ARGUS space Lyla Arrives in Hong Kong; helps Laurel Survivor’s guilt - move forward; you’re needed, Laurel Meets w/the Monitor  Thea Queen Laurel Lance Wants to save her Earth; those were real people Fix this -- Earth 2 is gone, like a shadow Monitor Sacrifice of Earth 2 necessary Gets Dr. Wong from Lyla/Harbinger   ARROW NEWS:   Arrow's Stephen Amell Has Socks With Pictures of Himself and Grant Gustin (Date: 21 Oct 2019) On Monday Amell, who has been hard at work filming the final episodes of Arrow as well as episodes of the upcoming "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover event, took to Twitter to share that he had finished up work early for the day and that he was "getting comfy" at home. The Tweet included a photo of his idea of "getting comfy" and, well, these may be the best socks ever. Check it out below. No, you do not need to adjust your computer settings or your mobile device's brightness. Those are, in fact, socks featuring both Amell and Gustin looking kind of cozy with bright red hearts around them. https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/21/arrow-stephen-amell-grant-gustin-socks-/ Arrow Showrunner Announces Last Day of Writers Room (Date: 22 Oct 2019) On Tuesday, series showrunner Beth Schwartz took to Twitter to reveal that the show's writers room is in its last official day. She accompanied the tweet with the rather-appropriate hashtag "#EndOfAnEra". Seeing as certain key sets for the series are already being taken down, and Amell recently revealed that he only as one episode of the series left to film, the fact that the writers room is coming to a close both is and isn't a surprise. Still, it's yet another heartbreaking indication of the series' impending end. https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/22/arrow-spoilers-final-season-series-finale-the-cw-writers/   Arrow: Amell Shares BTS Video of His Last Scene Ever with Gustin's Flash (Date: 23 Oct 2019) As principal photography on the epic Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths" comes to a close, Stephen Amell has shared a behind-the-scenes look at his last scene with longtime costar Grant Gustin. The actor is seen accidentally dozing off on the set in full costume before being awakened by Gustin's arrival. Amell noted that he learned much from his costar over their many years working together, both as an actor and through his character. https://www.cbr.com/arrow-stephen-amell-grant-gustin-flash-last-scene/ NEXT EPISODE   Link to Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-thea-queen-reunites-with-her-brother-in-the-new-promo-for-season-8-episode-3-leap-of-faith-a171267  (Date: 22 Oct 2019)    Episode: “Leap of Faith” [Season 8 Episode 3] Air Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019  Summary: Reunited with his sister, Oliver and Thea find themselves searching through a familiar maze of catacombs; John and Lyla partner on a special ops mission. Director: Katie Cassidy Writers: Emilio Ortega Aldrich and Elizabeth Kim IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9700172/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday Evenings at 7:30 PM eastern or 6:30 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. 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