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** While the city is called "Starling City" and not "Star City", on a few occasions we see a newspaper called "The Star", perhaps suggesting that "Star City" exists as a nickname for the city.
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* FanNickname: Fans have started calling [[http://www.greenarrowtv.com/first-look-at-arrows-huntress/12378 The Huntress]] of this show "ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} with a Gun."
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* In episode four Oliver mentions Bludhaven, the city where [[Nightwing]] makes his home.
* The Starling City prison is called Iron Heights which is where Flash villains are usually locked up in the comics.

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* ** In episode four Episode Four, Oliver mentions Bludhaven, the city where [[Nightwing]] {{Nightwing}} makes his home.
* ** The Starling City prison is called Iron Heights which is where Flash TheFlash villains are usually locked up in the comics.
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* In episode four Oliver mentions Bludhaven, the city where [[Nightwing]] makes his home.
* The Starling City prison is called Iron Heights which is where Flash villains are usually locked up in the comics.


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*** Later, Andy Diggle is established as the name of John's brother.
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* RoleAssociation: Oliver Queen, who used to be [[{{Hung}} a male hooker]] and [[PrivatePractice an EMT]], reappears five years after a huge shipwreck that claimed the life of his father and [[FinalDestination Olivia]] among others, and becomes a vigilante. He's still hung on his girlfriend [[{{Supernatural}} Ruby I]], who's Olivia's sister and is mad at him for multiple reasons, as is her father, [[{{ER}} Dr. Lawson]]. His sister is also [[TheOC Marissa's]].

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** The Green Arrow costume has the hood but has a face painted mask over the eyes.

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** The Green Arrow costume has the hood but instead has a face painted mask over the eyes.



** Episode 3 will feature Big Belly Burger which is a hamburger franchise that was a part of the {{Superman}} comics.



*** If the rest of the references are any indication, him calling her "Sis" was probably a reference to Cissy.

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** In Episode 3:
*** If The land of Markovia is mentioned. It is the rest home of Brion and Tara Markov, better known as Geo-Force of [[BatmanAndTheOutsiders The Outsiders]] and Terra of the references are any indication, him calling her "Sis" was probably TeenTitans in the DC Universe.
*** Big Belly Burger is an established chain from the DCU with its first appearance coming back in 1988 with Adventures Of {{Superman}} issue #441.
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a reference to Cissy.Corto Maltese, which was a location mentioned in 1989′s Film/{{Batman}} as well as the “Justice” episode of Smallville.
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* MythologyGag:
** The Green Arrow costume has the hood but has a face painted mask over the eyes.
** The character of Felicity Smoak is {{Firestorm}}'s stepmother in the comics.
** The character of Kate Spencer is better known in the comics as Comicbook/{{Manhunter}}.
** Episode 3 will feature Big Belly Burger which is a hamburger franchise that was a part of the {{Superman}} comics.
** Dinah Lance works for a legal aid group called CNRI ('Canary')
** Oliver calls his sister Thea “Speedy” in the pilot.
*** "Speedy" also happens [[spoiler:to have a bit of a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowbirds_Don%27t_Fly drug problem.]]]]
*** If the rest of the references are any indication, him calling her "Sis" was probably a reference to Cissy.
* ShoutOut:
** In the pilot Oliver's bodyguard John Diggle is named after Andy Diggle, a Green Arrow writer.
** A crooked judge named Grell is a nod to Mike Grell, an acclaimed writer/artist of the Green Arrow comics.
** One woman wronged by Adam Hunt, Danielle [=DiDio=] is a nod to DC Comics co-publisher, Dan [=DiDio=], another is named for science fiction writer Creator/NancyKress.
** Episode 2 has Victor and Emily Nocenti who are named after comic writer Ann Nocenti.

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** Moira used to be [[Series/StarTrekVoyager the Borg Queen.]]

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** Moira used to be [[Series/StarTrekVoyager the Borg Queen.]]Queen]].
** Thea is [[TheOC Mini-Coop]].
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** Moira used to be [[Series/StarTrekVoyager the Borg Queen.]]
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** Australian Jessica de Gouw is [[{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]]

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** Australian Jessica de Gouw ({{Huntress}}) is [[{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]]Australian.
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* HeyItsThatPlace: The house that is used for the Queen Mansion is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatley_Park_National_Historic_Site Hatley Castle]] in Victoria, British Columbia. It was used for Luthor Mansion on Series/{{Smallville}} and Xavier’s school in the Film/X-Men movies.

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* HeyItsThatPlace: The house that is used for the Queen Mansion is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatley_Park_National_Historic_Site Hatley Castle]] in Victoria, British Columbia. It was used for Luthor Mansion on Series/{{Smallville}} and Xavier’s school in the Film/X-Men Film/{{X-Men}} movies.
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* HeyItsThatPlace: The house that is used for the Queen Mansion is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatley_Park_National_Historic_Site Hatley Castle]] in Victoria, British Columbia. It was used for Luthor Mansion on Series/{{Smallville}} and Xavier’s school in the Film/X-Men movies.
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** KellyHu (China White) is also [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice Cheshire]]. Time will tell if White will develop any interest in GA's potential protegés.

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** KellyHu (China White) [[KellyHu China White]] is also [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice Cheshire]]. Time will tell if White will develop any interest in GA's Green Arrow's potential protegés.
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** [Film/X2XMenUnited Lady Deathstrike]] is China White.

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** [Film/X2XMenUnited [[Film/X2XMenUnited Lady Deathstrike]] is China White.

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* FakeAmerican: Australian Jessica de Gouw is [[{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]]

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Australian Jessica de Gouw is [[{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]]



* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/X2XMenUnited Lady Deathstrike]] is China White.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/X2XMenUnited HeyItsThatGuy:
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Lady Deathstrike]] is China White.



** KellyHu, who plays China White, is also [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice Cheshire]]. Time will tell if White will develop any interest in Queen's potential protegés.

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** KellyHu, who plays China White, KellyHu (China White) is also [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice Cheshire]]. Time will tell if White will develop any interest in Queen's GA's potential protegés.
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** Quentin Lance is [[Film/JusticeLeagueDoom Metallo]].

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** Quentin Lance is [[Film/JusticeLeagueDoom [[JusticeLeagueDoom Metallo]].
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** Quentin Lance is [[Film/JusticeLeagueDoom Metallo]].
** KellyHu, who plays China White, is also [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice Cheshire]]. Time will tell if White will develop any interest in Queen's potential protegés.
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** For the Royal Flush Gang: [[Series/BeingHumanRemake Henry]] is Ace and [[Series/DesperateHousewives Ed Ferrara]] is King.

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** For the Royal Flush Gang: [[Series/BeingHumanRemake Henry]] is Ace and [[Series/DesperateHousewives Ed Ferrara]] is King.King.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://arrow.wikia.com/wiki/Arrow_Wiki Naturally]].
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** Paul Blackthorne (Quiten) is British.

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** Paul Blackthorne (Quiten) (Quentin) is British.
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** [[Series/{{TheDresdenFiles}} Harry Dresden]] is Quiten Lance.

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** [[Series/{{TheDresdenFiles}} Harry Dresden]] is Quiten Quentin Lance.
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** Dinah is [[Film/{{Taken}} Amanda]] and [[Series/{Supernatural} Ruby 1.0]].

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** Dinah is [[Film/{{Taken}} Amanda]] and [[Series/{Supernatural} [[Series/{{Supernatural}} Ruby 1.0]].
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** Oliver himself [[TheVampireDiaries is Brady]].
** Dinah is [[Film/{{Taken}} Amanda]].

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** Oliver himself is [[TheVampireDiaries is Brady]].
** Dinah is [[Film/{{Taken}} Amanda]].Amanda]] and [[Series/{Supernatural} Ruby 1.0]].
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** [[Series/{{TheDresdenFiles}} Harry Dresden}} is Quiten Lance.

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** [[Series/{{TheDresdenFiles}} Harry Dresden}} Dresden]] is Quiten Lance.
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** Paul Blackthorne (Quiten) is British.


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** [[Series/{{TheDresdenFiles}} Harry Dresden}} is Quiten Lance.
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** For the Royal Flush Gang: [[Series/BeingHumanRemake Henry]] is Ace and [[Series/DesperateHousewives Ed Ferrara]] and is King.

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** For the Royal Flush Gang: [[Series/BeingHumanRemake Henry]] is Ace and [[Series/DesperateHousewives Ed Ferrara]] and is King.
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** Dinah is [[Film/{{Taken}} Amanda]].

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** Dinah is [[Film/{{Taken}} Amanda]].Amanda]].
** For the Royal Flush Gang: [[Series/BeingHumanRemake Henry]] is Ace and [[Series/DesperateHousewives Ed Ferrara]] and is King.

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* FakeAmerican: Australian Jessica de Gouw is [[{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]]
** Stephen Amell (Oliver) is Canadian.



** [[Series/{{Torchwood}} Captain Jack Harkness]] has a role.

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** [[Series/{{Torchwood}} Captain Jack Harkness]] has is a role."well dressed man".



** Oliver himself [[TheVampireDiaries is Brady]].

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** Oliver himself [[TheVampireDiaries is Brady]].Brady]].
** Dinah is [[Film/{{Taken}} Amanda]].
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** Oliver himself [[Series/TheVampireDiaries is Brady]].

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** Oliver himself [[Series/TheVampireDiaries [[TheVampireDiaries is Brady]].

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** [[Series/{{Underbelly}} Edie McElroy]] is {{Huntress}}

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** [[Series/{{Underbelly}} Edie McElroy]] is {{Huntress}}{{Huntress}}.
** Oliver himself [[Series/TheVampireDiaries is Brady]].
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/X2XMenUnited Lady Deathstrike]] is China White.
** [[Series/{{Torchwood}} Captain Jack Harkness]] has a role.
** [[Film/TomorrowNeverDies Charles Robinson]] is Walter Steele.
** [[MortalKombatLegacy Kano]] is Constantine Drakon.
** [[Series/{{Underbelly}} Edie McElroy]] is {{Huntress}}

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