Stephen Amell Says ARROW Returns To Its "Core Mission" In Season 5, Addresses "Olicity" Reunion

Stephen Amell Says ARROW Returns To Its "Core Mission" In Season 5, Addresses "Olicity" Reunion

Stephen Amell continued to pump up Arrow's upcoming fifth season over the weekend, along with addressing those questions about Oliver and Felicity getting back together...

By MattBellissimo - Jul 04, 2016 03:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Arrow
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"Olicity" has been a maddening aspect of Arrow for the last two seasons, with the on-and-off relationship between Oliver and Felicity sparking some harsh criticism from fans of the show. While it was previously reported that David Ramsey hinted an Olicity reunion was on the horizon, Arrow star Stephen Amell cleared that up on Sunday at the Heroes & Villains FanFest.  “I was chatting with a couple of fans earlier and they were saying there hasn’t been a lot of positivity and reassuring notions when it comes to Oliver and Felicity’s relationship. I think that it’s important to remember that relationships on the show don’t have to be only defined by romance. Oliver and Felicity could have a wonderful, fulfilling, dynamic relationship and not be together, right? That wasn’t a question, OK. That’s how the world works! So we will see where they are this year. I hope that they’re both in a happy positive place. Whether that means they’re together or not remains to be seen.” This bodes well, considering the relationship has been loudly criticised as taking the focus away from Oliver and his mission.

Amell refocused the discussion on the overall direction of season 5, saying that the new villain and vigilantes will help the show get back to its original premise, saving Star City. “The villain that we are introducing is a direct result of things that Oliver has done in Star City [and] calls back to a lot of things that happened in the first season of the show. It really grounds the show and really focuses on its core value, which is the battle to save Star City. The first two episodes [of season 5] refocuses us on what the core mission of the show should be, and that to me is very exciting. Plus? Russia.”

Russia, of course, refers to where the fifth season will be taking its flashbacks, showing Oliver's background and relationship with the Russian mob featured in earlier seasons. The flashbacks have also been critiqued as slow and seemingly pointless after the shift away from the island, so it will be interesting to see where Arrow takes things next. With all this talk of a new direction, are you excited for Arrow's fifth season? Sound off below!
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KiLLeR939210
KiLLeR939210 - 7/4/2016, 5:34 AM
MattBellissimo
MattBellissimo - 7/4/2016, 5:36 AM
@KiLLeR939210 -

KillEmAll
KillEmAll - 7/4/2016, 5:51 AM
So season 5 will be back to the core mission of season 1....




Finding its footing lmfao.
Airchimp
Airchimp - 7/4/2016, 6:11 AM
A problem I have with last season was cutting his hair during the flashbacks. Mainly because in the pilot he has long hair and a big beard which I feel would take more than a year to grow. Plus I hope they explain why he would even be back on the island again in the first place.
auditore
auditore - 7/4/2016, 7:50 AM
ops

lemric
lemric - 7/4/2016, 7:58 AM
@auditore - LOL
KiLLeR939210
KiLLeR939210 - 7/4/2016, 8:02 AM
i know a big secret!!!
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Felicity will be green lantern
TheDarkPassenger
TheDarkPassenger - 7/4/2016, 8:30 AM
"Oliver and Felicity could have a wonderful, fulfilling, dynamic relationship and not be together, right?"

I don't know Mr. Amell, I thought that was gonna be the case before they [frick]ING GOT TOGETHER ON THE SHOW.
LordHarryLatts
LordHarryLatts - 7/4/2016, 8:46 AM
Like anyone gives a shit how Ollie joined the bratva. Drop the flashbacks already.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 7/4/2016, 8:58 AM
I'll give it a chance for old times sake, I dropped it after Laurel died, don't fail me now, just gonna watch the first two episodes, let's see how it goes.
megabatfan
megabatfan - 7/4/2016, 11:49 AM
No I'm not excited for Arrow's fifth season... The only episode of season 5 I will be catching is the 4-night crossover episode
Kadara
Kadara - 7/4/2016, 4:57 PM
Felicity was such a nice, fun character like Cisco on the Flash show until this past season where honestly she got annoying. Hopefully they can restore here to her fun loving self upcoming which should be last one anyway as I was told.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 7/8/2016, 6:40 AM

Jimmy Smitts should've been Vandal Savage, fact.

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