Things get political (again) in Star City in the latest episode of Arrow season 4.

Here’s Mike’s review.

Im starting to worry aboutArrow.

Theres very little overtly wrong with The Candidate, but it isnt terribly distinguished, either.

The biggest problem, I suppose, is in the title.

Any time this show deals with politics, its a bad idea.

A very bad idea.

The Candidate, and by extension,Arrowseason 4, would appear to be continuing that trend.

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That is not a good thing.

Did anybody buy Jessica Danforths motivation for her shortest Mayoral campaign in history bid?

Whats more, does anybody buy Olivers?

I have an easier time believing in Lazarus Pits.

(whew)

Okay, thats out of the way.

Theyve really nailed the dynamics of team fights now.

I really buy this as a team of superheroes now.

If nothing else, these moments will always make this show worth tuning in for.

Theas post-Lazarus Pit stress disorder, however, feels a little too similar to Roys arc from last season.

That was an appropriately disturbing shot of Saras corpse at the end, though.

), Neal McDonough is doing a lovely job.

Hes got the necessary evil intensity without being a moustache twirler.

Im a patient guy.

I simply dont care.

They lost me in Hong Kong and havent gotten me back.

The fact that I currently feel cheated out of a Coast City adventure isnt helping, either.

At least Stephen Amell gets to lose that dreadful wig.

Holt is a genius level intellect, probably surpassing Ray Palmer and Felicity.

Anarky has very little resemblance to his comic book counterpart.

He was a Batman supporting character and vigilante, originally pegged as a potential new Robin.

It never happened, but interesting things tend to happen when Batman villains show up here.

He was never quite such a looney tune, though.

Oliver Queen ran for mayor not once, buttwice.

Reiter, the flashback villain, bears very little resemblance to his comic book counterpart…Baron Blitzkrieg.

As in, hes a nazi.

I dont think well be seeing any of that this year.

Rating:

3 out of 5