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Arrow new CW series
MCCLATHY-TRIBUNE
In its pursuit of young women viewers, The CW has at times relied on such obvious strategies as soap operas, like its reboot of "90210," and women-centric shows such as the new "Emily Owens, M.D." a younger-generation "Grey's Anatomy" imitator, which premieres Oct. 16. But the network has also believed that young women like fantasy adventure — and that the boys may come along, too. Hence the long runs for "Supernatural," currently in its eight season, and the now-concluded "Smallville."
Hence also the new series,
"Arrow," which premieres at 9 p.m.
EDT Wednesday on the network.
This is the latest descendant of the old Green Arrow comic books, part of the same creative world
as Superman and Batman. The Green Arrow dressed in a manner reminiscent of Robin Hood; he packed a bow and a quiver full of trick arrows for different jobs. Like Batman, his secret identity was that of a wealthy man, in this case Oliver Queen.
The CW series begins with the transition of Oliver, the young heir to a fortune in fictional Starling City, into the vigilante known as the Arrow, Oliver, once a tabloid-filling wastrel, disappeared following a mysterious shipwreck; as the series begins, five years have passed and Oliver, long thought dead, is found alive on a Pacific island.
Alive, of course, and changed, much as Starling City has changed in his absence. In public, Oliver is still the playboy of the past. In private, though, he sees considerable injustice and corruption in the city.
And with skills acquired somehow during his absence, he is ready to make things better.
Among the new network dramas, this is second on my best list, behind "Last Resort." It has considerable flair, a dark look that works well with the material and, in Stephen Amell, a lead actor who is effective both as Oliver and as the Arrow.
The premiere has its silly moments, particularly when it tries for the big action sequence. But there are mysteries aplenty, not only among the people trying to figure out the returned Oliver, but among those running Starling City, whose agendas are not all clear. The flashbacks to Oliver's shipwrecked past are good, and Stephen Amell plays both Oliver and the Arrow with skill. It's all worth a look.
Tyson can go to Australia
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia granted Mike Tyson a visa Wednesday, one week after New Zealand barred the former heavyweight boxing champion from entering that country due to his 1992 rape conviction.
Officials carefully weighed the pros and cons of his visit and of his character given his criminal past before making the decision, said Cian Manton, a spokeswoman.
an for Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
She said it was the first time Tyson had applied for a visa to Australia and he was warned the privilege could be revoked if he broke any laws.
"Given the purpose of his visit and the short duration, we considered the risk of him reoffending to be very low," Manton said.
The entertainment visa he was granted covers the duration of Tyson's five-city Australian tour
starting next month.
He was scheduled to visit both countries on the "Day of the Champions" tour to give inspirational talks about overcoming adversity in his life. New Zealand immigration authorities initially granted him a visa before a charity withdrew its support and officials reversed their decision.
Tyson served three years in prison for rape.
Girl 1: You really need to put on a shirt.
Girl 2: There aren't any boys, it doesn't matter.
Girl 1: Seriously, you can't walk around naked.
Girl 2 (sceaming): I'm not putting on a shirt until you help me throw up!
Girl 1: ...hun,
Girl 1: something you are going to have to do on your own.
**Guy 1:** it smells like hay though when I'm eating it, which is weird, but it tastes pretty good...
**Guys 2,3 and 4 (mumbling):**
Oh, hmm... yeah..
**Guy 1:** it feels like I'm at a pumpkin patch when I eat it, which is not a good sensation
Guy (running towards bus): Sweet mother of Jesus high school track don't fail me now!
To nominate next week's Catch, email entertainment editor Megan Hinnan. mhinman@kansan.com
CATCH OF THE WEEK
IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON FROM HISTORY, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
It would have to be Andrew Jackson because he's known for being an overall badass. That describes the kind of person I want to be---a badass.
FAVORITE FIRST DATE IDEA?
Ralph Farley
IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY
SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD
IT BE?
I actually have two in mind. I really want to take a girl to the top of the Oread at sunset and have dinner. Or take her out to the park and have a picnic and then bowl with random household objects in the park.
Oh, that's a toughie. It would have to be flight, so I could go anywhere I wanted to go.
HOMETOWN: PARKER
YEAR: JUNIOR
MAJOR: NURSING
INTERESTED IN: WOMEN
IF YOU COULD BE FRIENDS WITH ANY FICTIONAL CHARACTER, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
It would have to be Walter White [a main character in the TV series Breaking Bad] because he is a badass, Bill Nye the Science guy type of guy. He'll teach you all kinds of cool stuff, and he'll be able to kick anybody's ass.
MAJOR TURN ONS?
A girl who likes video games and reads comic books. Someone who could outdo me in anything.
MAJOR TURN OFFS?
Someone that couldn't put up with extreme nerdiness.
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