r/arrow • u/Rwings Boxing Glove • May 03 '17
[S05E20] - 'Underneath' Post Episode Discussion
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u/Numero_x May 09 '17
I haven't even watched like the last 2-3 episodes, seems like I did myself a favor.
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u/mercwitha40ounce May 08 '17
Unpopular opinion: I really like Felicity's arc this season. The circle jerk is strong (rightfully so) because of season 4 and to a lesser extent, the end of season 3. But her boyfriend was killed and she did whatever she could, morally correct or not, to find the guy who was responsible. The fact that she got into Helix wasn't a rational choice until they finally called back to the fact that she recognizes she's doing it to avenge Billy.
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u/ajdragoon May 09 '17
Her arc has been handled well, but screw 3x21. I skipped through most of the flashback scenes. This is the shit that ruined Arrow in s3 and s4.
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u/monkeygoneape May 08 '17
Why are the writers trying to push this horrible olicity plot? It ruined arrow last season why did they think brining it back at the end of this actually decent season would work
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u/Viridian85 May 09 '17
you weren't paying attention to season 4
it was undeniably bad...but Oliver and Felicity as an item had very little to do with it
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u/nymph_of_anduin May 07 '17
Felicity apologizes and now so many are willing to accept her again? How about no? Let her have a long, five or six episode redemption arc, where no one talks about how awesome she is (this includes her shitty self), and let her struggle, actually feel like the horrible murderer she is for a little while, and THEN I'll be okay with her being Oliver's friendly ex. No more cancer known as olicity. It was always a bad idea, and on screen it is always cringe-ville.
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u/Nash-Ketchum May 07 '17
The seasons coming to an end...theres no time for that kins of redemption arc. And to be honest its unnecessary. Yeah she joined Helix, had her bad moment, why does everyone care? Oh yeah cause they hate her.
Felicity and Oliver went over a huge obstacle and a lot happened this episode. Everyone on the team other than Curtis has killed someone. Felicity was just partnered with someone that killed someone.
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u/BeardlessBrady May 07 '17
I really wish this show would explain how Oliver is able to get these bunkers built so amazingly huge under parts of the city without anyone being tipped off. Also where the hell does he get all the money for it?
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u/theonedeisel May 12 '17
The timing is absurd, HOW WOULD THEY NOT BLAME HELIX? Or at the very least mention it as an option.
ps maybe Felicity only sucks as hard as the responses to her sucking. The blessing of S5, anything I hate gets resolved by the end of the episode.