That was an intense episode. As good as Oliver is, he couldn't have faked that. They broke him. Oliver enjoys killing. No ifs, ands. or buts about it. The writers can't backpedal this one without losing all credibility. Insane. Now what?

@GForce59 said:

That was an intense episode. As good as Oliver is, he couldn't have faked that. They broke him. Oliver enjoys killing. No ifs, ands. or buts about it. The writers can't backpedal this one without losing all credibility. Insane. Now what? Yes, it was. This was why the show had the flashbacks to show how Oliver Queen became such a dark character. Makes Batman look like a boy scout by comparison.

@colickybutclever said:

@GForce59 said:

That was an intense episode. As good as Oliver is, he couldn't have faked that. They broke him. Oliver enjoys killing. No ifs, ands. or buts about it. The writers can't backpedal this one without losing all credibility. Insane. Now what? Yes, it was. This was why the show had the flashbacks to show how Oliver Queen became such a dark character. Makes Batman look like a boy scout by comparison.

It makes Batman look like a Powerpuff Girl. Did you see A Few Good Men? "YOU'RE GODDAM RIGHT I DID!!!" I got the same reaction when Oliver yelled that he liked killing. I'm still chilled by it. I can never look at that character again the same way.

Yeah, that was easily the best episode all season. I am a little annoyed that Kovar is still alive after all that though.

Oh dear, I hope they won't send Felicity as the one to have "the talk" with Oliver, reassuring him that he's a human being with feelings, able to love and distinguish right from wrong yada yada. Diggle should be the one to pick up the pieces here, Felicity is too fidgety and can't be on screen 5 seconds without making me cringe.

@diadara said:

Oh dear, I hope they won't send Felicity as the one to have "the talk" with Oliver, reassuring him that he's a human being with feelings, able to love and distinguish right from wrong yada yada. Diggle should be the one to pick up the pieces here, Felicity is too fidgety and can't be on screen 5 seconds without making me cringe.

My thoughts exactly. But there are too many Olicity fans out there...enough that it's needed for ratings, I think. Personally, the two of them together makes me ill, but what can you do?