Instead, boxes are checked as explanations are deemed adequate. While they crammed a fair amount of facts in there, very little actually happens, and the episode almost never feels like it’s propelled forward by its own plot. This episode is plagued by a strangely lifeless pacing. That feels like information that could cause serious issues, which aren’t unpacked here. For those who only watch Arrow, it’s rather jarring to hear that the entire world knows about the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the compression of the earths into Earth Prime, and the existence of a number of anomalies. However, it was dropped early on unceremoniously and never mentioned again. It was good to see Stephen Amell back in action in the hood one last time, and for a show that relied so heavily (and it truly became heavily, though at first it was so lightly) on flashbacks, it was a nice element to bring back. The documentary conceit was a good one, particularly bringing back the preexisting Marcia Pedowitz and the Emerald Archer documentary. Thea and Roy will get married, and while him leaving her was never properly explained, I can somewhat accept that because these two deserve happiness and the poor guy lost an arm for crying out loud. Dinah is headed off to some other city where she can help others, an appropriately mysterious way to keep us in the dark for the spinoff show. Of course that takes some of the wind out of the emotional sails of Laurel making her peace with his death, but it also means he might appear on Green Arrow & the Canaries, so you win some, you lose some. Rene is on the path to becoming a (non-corrupt) mayor, with the blessing of the once-again-alive (outgoing) Mayor Quentin Lance. Felicity was right – it had to be John to speak. After John being excluded from Ollie’s deathbed twice during the Crisis, it was lovely for him to continue his role leading the team in Oliver’s absence. John and Lyla are together with their kids, headed off on a new adventure, and there is, of course, that delightful glimmer of the Green Lantern ring for Diggle. So many of these endings are exactly what any fan would hope for their beloved characters. Do you enjoy hearing about what job everyone got, who they marry, and how they all named their kids after dead people? If so, have I got an episode for you! On the other hand, if you were hoping for an actual plot or a meaningful goodbye, Arrow only has a safe, surprise-free middling episode to offer – at least for tonight.įirst, the good.
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How one feels about the series finale will largely depend on how heavily you scrutinize finales as a rule, how much stock you put in Olicity, and if the epilogue to the Harry Potter series worked for you. While there will surely be fans who have a good solid cry over it or enjoy the allusion to Diggle as the Green Lantern, that feels woefully inadequate compared to the high standard season 8 has set. Unfortunately, after two deaths and a few memorials during Crisis on Infinite Earths, Arrow itself struggled to come up with much new to say about Oliver Queen’s legacy and the end of the show that started it all. It can be difficult to stick the landing on something like that, especially after such a stellar final season. Arrow Season 8 Episode 10Īfter eight seasons, and many earths, Oliver Queen has been laid to rest and Arrow is finally over.