Arrow: The Brave and the Bold review.

My last post was about the Flash vs. Arrow episode of "The Flash".  Today it's time to do a quick review of the Arrow's half of the cross over event.  So without further adieu my review of Arrow season 3 episode 8, "The Brave and the Bold".  Though I will try to avoid any major ones.  Be warned, there may be spoilers ahead.

This episode follows Ollie and the crew as they try to track down Captain Boomerang.  Ollie and Roy find out that he is basically hunting Argus (not sure if I got the spelling right, but I'm talking about Amanda Wallers organization) for an unknown reason. 

Where the Flash vs. Arrow episode was the "what would happen if they fight" episode.  This episode shows the drastic difference in each teams approach.  The differences, why they are the way they are and what it is doing to them (particularly Ollie) is the main point of the episode.  The best example of this is during what amounts to raiding a hideout to track down a lead.  While Ollie, Roy and Diggle are getting to their positions you occasionally see Barry running though.  When Ollie reaches the first room which would usually have the "muscle" in it.  Barry has already knocked them out and gives Ollie a joyful "I had eight seconds to spare.  What was that wrong."  Then they move into the inner area with the man they are there to find.  Barry rushes in taking the man off guard and with a smile on his face says "My friend wants to talk to you."  Shortly after the interrogation begins Ollie puts an Arrow into the mans shoulder.  Barry doesn't agree with this and Ollie goes on to explain that Starling City is a much darker place then Central City.  Eventually he reveals that little by little what he is doing is killing Oliver Queen leaving only the Arrow (anyone else seeing another Batman comparison there?).

The final confrontation comes down to the Flash trying to stop a crisis that could once again send the city into complete chaos, while Ollie struggles with his humanity and his oath to not kill anymore. 

As for previews of next week.  Like with the Flash it looks like Fit is going to hit the shan.  With some type of duel or challenge to one with "one of the deadliest men in the world" which I assume to be Ra's, but could be mistaken.

Story:  B

Again it was a good story.  Diggle has a nice moment at the end, Ollie is shown hope for personal growth and that he might be able to be both Oliver Queen and The Arrow.  Nothing spectacular and jaw dropping but defiantly a solid show.

Overall:  B

Just an all around solid episode. 

What did you think of this episode?  Would you rather be the more happy go lucky, boy scoutish Flash?  Or the darker brooding Batman ... I mean Arrow, who admits that what he does chips away little by little at his humanity?