Team Arrow grieves Laurel in one of the weakest episodes of the season.
This Arrow review contains spoilers.
And, more than anything, its clunky context highlighted just how farArrowhas fallen down the plot-dictating-character TV hole.
And, guys, the plot-dictating-character TV hole isnota pretty place to be.
This episode was very much about giving Laurel Lance as a character the sendoff she deserves.
Everyone on Team Arrow, Laurels family, and the larger Star City are grieving her loss.
This should have been tragic, confusing and infuriating.
These are all emotions people commonly feel after the death of a loved one.
Laurels character has been one of the stronger aspects of this show for the past two seasons.
She called Oliver out on his hypocrisy.
This was not the Laurel we got in tonights episode.
I know I havent.
Frankly, thats kind of a disgrace to her character.
Instead, what did we get?
Um, also, there was a knockoff Black Canary?
Because we needed an excuse for some action, I guess?
Guess we can cut any scenes involving efforts to craft Evelyn Sharp into a three-dimensional character.
(Thats probably bad, huh?)
Additional thoughts:
He was more than just a billionaire playboy.
As the worlds leading expert in blaming yourself, c’mon dont do it.
Oh, if onlyanyoneonArrowactually took this advice.
Oliver called Lance Quentin.
This really threw me for a loop.
She helped this city.
The least I can do is help her.
Shore was a weirdly well-rendered character?
Im sorry they didnt let your mom attend the funeral.
I miss Moira Queen.
Oliver, you cant blame tourself.
Youd blame me too if you knew the truth.
I really dont miss this version of Oliver Queen…
Though I miss season 2.
You never told me why you became a political operative.
For a hot second, I thought he might know Evelyn, but nothing came of it.
Why did you abandon us?
We needed you and all you cared about were your friends.
This girl has some valid complaints re: Team Arrow.
She brought me comfort during a difficult time period.
The world will be a darker place without her in it.
I know shes off changing the timeline, but maybe shed want to know about all of this?
Do you know why I always blame myself in situations like this?
Because at least its an answer.
Sometimes, we just need a reason when a situation is completely unreasonable.
OK, I liked this conversation.
Ruve mentioned a massive upgrade of the sewer system.
It seems like Team Darhks plan is moving ahead as scheduled… Whatever it is.
What do you think Im doing?
I am the mayor of this city.
Um, maybe not the thing to say when youre trying to avoid getting murdered, Ruve.
Pretty much everyone who has ever been elected to public office in this city has gotten murdered.
I dont know who I am anymore, Oliver.
Arrowuses its context, its characters public personas, in random, uneven ways.
Um, did you, Laurel and Oliver?
Laurel Lance, alwasy trying to save the world.
If there was any way to bring her back, I would find it and I would do it.
I was actually pretty surprised that Lance didnt punch Oliver out at any point during this episode.
Shes always been there.
She was my rock.
I cant do this.
Why did Laurel have a picture of an angel from the graveyard in her apartment?
It is not just magic.
And whatenever I have come up against it, I have come nowhere.
Maybe steal his idol again?
And hide it better this time?
Rating:
2 out of 5
