There’s nothing wrong with characters becoming self-aware and really examining their role in a larger world. Frankly, it seems like every episode is about these people struggling with whether or not what they do is a good thing. Typically, these are the exact kinds of things one looks for in a superhero story, but Arrow has more than tapped this well. What followed was a solid 35 minutes of emotionally wrought conversations about morality and what it means to be a true good guy. The scene was pretty good, but the characters had to pull their punches so as not to out themselves, Oliver included. The episode opened with a pretty good attack on Mayor Queen’s limo, with the dramatic irony of the audience knowing that the limo is filled to the brim with crime-fighting, tough-as-nails vigilantes. Vigilante wanted to go after Oliver Queen for being corrupt and covering up the Green Arrow’s murder of Detective Malone (which has its own slew of complexities and false flags, but that’s another story for another review). Before we get into the colossal twist of the night, it’s important to note that, for an episode that seemed like it would be a gritty political thriller with a few superheroes thrown in, its tone was surprisingly off.
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