The scenes between Amell and Thompson especially stand out in that regard. The actors themselves are grappling with the impending end of a project that's been a huge part of their lives, and that seems to add a much-needed layer of authenticity to these tearful reunions and farewells and death scenes. The alternate universe setting is enjoyable in its own right, full of intriguing new wrinkles like the aforementioned Batman mask, Tommy being driven to become the Dark Archer in place of Merlyn, and Chase filling the void left by this universe's Ollie.Īll of this bodes well for what promises to be an emotionally charged couple of months. These changes work because they all extend from the same catalyst.
This is what Star City would look like if Ollie had never returned home and never made such a profound impact on these characters' lives. It's not as cut and dry as the city being worse off without him.
