Arrowwas a remarkable series, hailed for compelling characters, strong plotting, and cinematic action sequences - but there is another well-received Stephen Amell-fronted show worth exploring for those missing it. DC’sArrowhit small screens on The CW in 2012 with Amell at its fore as billionaire playboy Oliver Queen and his vigilante counterpart Green Arrow.Amell’s undercover crime-fighting pursuits as Green Arrow landed favorably with viewers, instigating the series' renewal through eight seasons. Although some seasons were regarded better than others,Arrowscored an average series rating of 86% with critics and 63% with audiences onRotten Tomatoes.
Not to mention,Arrow’ssuccess also set into motion a small TV superhero empire,dubbed the Arrowverse, of eight main series and two web series, includingThe FlashandVixen. Having paved the way for other series and having made enough of a statement with its own story,Arrowcame to a natural endin 2020, albeit not without leaving a void behind for some of its most avid supporters. Fortunately, about a year afterArrowconcluded for good,Amell would star in another great series that has proven to have similarly crowd-pleasing attributes that everyArrowfan can admire.
Arrow: All 8 Seasons, Ranked From Worst To Best
What’s the best season of Arrow and are all of them really worth watching? Here’s every season of the Arrowverse-birthing show, ranked.
Heels Is Now Streaming On Netflix - What The Show Is About
Heels Is A Drama About Pro Wrestling
Off the back ofArrow,Amell led the cast of the Starz TV showHeels, a sports drama rooted in professional wrestling. Now streaming on Netflix,Heelsfollows the professional and personal lives of brothers Jack (Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) as contesting members of Georgia’s Duffy Wrestling League. In the ring, Jack functions as the villain, also known as a “heel” in professional wrestling, while Ace assumes the role of the hero or “face” he’s set against. Although their roles are byproducts of the scripted matches they play out, Jack and Ace’s rivalry quickly grows much more personal.
Accompanied by its well-cast lineup and family drama,Heels’story has been considered a great representation of the wrestling world, at least according to its viewers.
With their late father’s wrestling promotion on the line and the eyes of the nation watching, Jack and Ace foster a contention with one anotherthat spansHeels’two seasons. Along the way,Heelsestablishes a compelling cast of characters played by actors such as Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Allen Maldonado, and Alison Luff, as well as real-life wrestlers like PJ Hawx and Doc Gallows. Accompanied by its well-cast lineup and family drama,Heels’story has been considered a great representation of the wrestling world, at least according to its viewers.
Why Heels' Rotten Tomatoes Score Is So High
Heels Has A 94% Approval Rating With Critics And Audiences
Critics and general audiences rateHeelseven higher thanArrowand bestowed it with an incredible 94% approval score. From a critical perspective,Heels’strengths lie in its cast performances and story. PerRTtop critic Aramide Tinubu ofGuardian,Heelsexpresses a"deep commitment to complex characters and showmanship in wrestling,“and according toAV Club’sKyle Fowle, the series gets increasingly compelling as”[it] peels back layer after layer to give us something more substantial.“These sentiments held with the majority of critics acrossHeelsseasons 1 and 2 and have been endorsed by general audiences as well.
Critics and audiences also praised the series' ability to up the ante in its second season. General audience members, especially, citeseason 2’s impressive script and gripping plot development as qualities that set the second season apart from the first. Nevertheless,the overall consensus of both critics and viewers maintains thatHeelsseasons 1 and 2 collectively make for one of the most enjoyable series to come out of Starz. Unfortunately, despite its impressive reception,Heelswas canceled after season 2, but even its untimely demise can’t negate the fact that the series is well worth watching.
Heels Is A Worthy Follow-Up To Arrow For Stephen Amell (Even If It Was Canceled Too Soon)
Heels Is Another Great Stephen Amell Performance
Particularly forArrowfans,Heelsis worth a watch, not only for its highly commended strengths but for Amell’s performance. Arguably,Heelsshowcases Amell in one of the best dramatic performances of his career. With compelling drama and great fight scenes as added bonuses,Arrowfans will find that the only downfall ofHeelsis its short lifespan. As the series didn’t grow a large enough audience to allow for its continuation,Heelswas terminated with only two seasons to its name. That said,Heels’future is now looking more optimistic than ever before.
Heelzwas cancelled for low viewership along with Starz seriesRun the WorldandBlindspotting.
Now thatNetflix has acquired the rights to streamHeels,the series has the chance to impress a much wider audience. Netflix is no stranger to bringing shows back from the brink and offering them longevity, as evident in series such asYou,Lucifer, andManifest.Heels’future is in no way guaranteed, but its potential to blow up and continue past season 2 is, at the very least, encouraging, forging yet another reason whyArrowfans might want to invest their time in checking out Amell’s follow-up series.
Arrow
Cast
Arrow is a television series that debuted in 2012, featuring Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy who returns to Starling City after being stranded for five years. Transformed by his experience, Queen becomes a vigilante archer, aiming to purge his city of crime and corruption.
Heels
Heels is a sports-drama series that tells the story of the men and women in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals, Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig), war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the hero (Ludwig) and someone the heel (Amell). Sometimes, however, it can be hard to disconnect from a character - leading to real-world consequences.
