But not because shes in love because she despises it. So she intends to show the rest of the world just how disastrous love can be. And it is indeed a split, despite how much Oliver wants to patch things up. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Cupids latest murders, however, put that soul-searching on hold, particularly once Thea identifies the murdered couple. The newlyweds are off to their honeymoon, whisked off in their limo with Cupid in the drivers seat....
Diggle’s past comes back to haunt him while Oliver gets closer to Damien Darhk than ever before. So James Bamford stepping in as director feels of a piece with the story being told. At the direct center of it all is Diggle. Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW Or so Diggle assumes. (Ray is still operating under the cover of presumed death, much to the chagrin of Felicity.) That Ghost just so happens to be Andy Diggle, alive and well…and apparently evil....
And thats perhaps the biggest question in regards to this unknown bird of prey. Yet still, Lance holds out hope for his daughters resurrection. After all, he already had one daughter brought back to life, so why not two? Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW But she leaves him with little else to go to work with. Theres not always an explanation for lifes worst occurrences. He follows her until he corners her down an alleyway where he demands answers....
Its pretty much the same as before, except that Malcolm has now basically become part of H.I.V.E. the mysterious Phase 5. However, Damien Dahrk isnt the only threat Team Arrow faces tonight. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW While the exceptionally choreographed and shot fight goes on, Ruve escapes. From there Ruve meets up with Damien at what looks like it’s H.I.V.Es main base of operations. There, Damien meets with several other H....
Damien Darhk knows how to ruin Christmas as his reign of terror in Star City continues. The drone guns down the beach until Felicity is able to hack and stop it. Luckily no one is killed in the process, but the public statement by Damien forces Olivers hand. Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW Initially, he has no comment for the press. Its not one Oliver necessarily loves. He wants them all to stand united against this threat, believing awareness will help bring him to justice....
(Pulling Laurel away from her husbands trial probably doesnt hurt, either.) Too much ease, as far as Oliver is concerned. If Oliver wanted a challenge, he should have stayed back at base. Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW Malcolm eventually gains the upper hand, seizing the idol and fleeing as Laurel fends off his foot soldiers. Laurel has her own concerns in deciding whether or not to take the DA job. Laurel keeps her decision-making largely to herself, though, while the team fights to retrieve the idol....
Diggle, however, is still enraged with Andys betrayal and Laurels death and wants to attack now. Its not luck when shes playing, after all. ), which looks exactly like the Nexus Chamber on Lian Yu. Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW She mentions Star City also has such a chamber, hence Darhks decision to operate there. Damien gains his power from killing and from fear. She puts that theory to the test by launching a few magical attacks against Oliver....
Arrows, bullets, and technology not working? Time to call in a little magic from John Constantine to save Sara’s soul. At the start of Haunted, Olivers primary concern is his mayoral campaign. Credit: Cate Cameron/The CW Even though Thea hired the guy, shes not so sure about Alexs advice. (In the moment, Oliver also notices Theas fighting seems more focused after that spa weekend.) Seems this blond woman terrorizing the town is striking again....
(Bunch of superheroes in a farmhouse? But while Cisco doesnt want to distract Kendra, shes already too distracted to properly channel her abilities. Carter believes she needs to channel her rage so they can fend off Savage. Credit: Katie Yu/ The CW Not everyone involved wants to fight Savage. Malcolm doesnt claim to be a Savage expert far from it. He knows so little about him, he claims, and thats why he fears him....
(And, well, for narrative convenience, it sure doesnt hurt either.) Save for a conspicuous sewer access grate, which Felicity confirms should not be there. And so the team splits up to cover every aspect of Darhks plan. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Topside, Felicity is working alongside her father to prevent Rubicon from destroying the world. Why does he believe that? While the hackathon gets underway, Oliver and Diggle are searching the streets of Darhkville....
But make no mistake: Lost Souls is a Felicity story. And what exactly is that predicament? She doesnt just politely tell Oliver his particular set of skills are best used somewhere else, though. Credit: Cate Cameron/The CW Felicity shuts Oliver down, telling him hes of no help in an uncharacteristically angry fashion. Instead, she enlists Curtis help. So its time to enlist the help of the Green Arrow. Except theres actually one more issue to contend with....
Im not saying we should trust him, she tells her squad. Im saying we need to. Can they pull off a squeaker save for all earthlings, or will Team Arrow slip? Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW But hes fully onboard with the Genesis mission. The world is whats insane, he says to justify the plan. It is beyond saving. It needs a do-over, a reset. Malcolms obviously happy to drink that Kool-Aid, so Thea doesnt even bother fighting his crazy....
And so the title of the episode is telling even in these opening moments. Restoration is about the attempts to restore the shows core friendship. But its about more than that. Credit: Diyah Pera /The CW And its also about a metahuman who can create deadly playing cards from his tattoos. So maybe theres a little room for some non-restorative plot points. (It doesnt hurt that Felicity was once an aspiring dental hygienist....
