While we know that Chad L. Coleman is playing the new villain Tobias Church in Arrow's upcoming fifth season, we still don't know very much about the character's history. In an interview with TVGuide, showrunner Wendy Mericle has provided some intriguig details on Church, saying that he is "somebody Oliver unwittingly created in Season 1 when he was a killer in a hood. This guy is going to be collateral damage who lost someone to the Hood and [has] spent the last several years training and plotting for revenge. He will be a true dark mirror to Oliver Queen." Given that Oliver spent most of season 1 taking out criminals and mobsters, it makes sense that his past might come back to haunt him.
When asked about the much-derided decision to kill off Black Canary in the fourth season, Mericle said the decision will play into the events of the fifth season."I can't say too much about that. I can say with confidence that, in Season 5, our decision will make more sense... even to the fans who were really vehemently opposed to it." Along with the ripple effects surrounding Laurel's death, viewers will also learn just what Laurel said to Oliver on her deathbed in the season's premiere episode.
Mericle also confirmed that we will be seeing Mr. Terrific (not just his civilian identity) this season, complete with a full origin story. "We will be doing a real origin story for Mr. Terrific in Season 5," she revealed. "When we come back in Season 5, [Star City] is overrun with crime." In addition to some new allies, Team Arrow (or what's left of it, anyway) will also be receiving a new base of operations that will have multiple levels.
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