If you haven't been keeping up with Arrow season 5, one thing you need to know is that Prometheus has been one step ahead of Oliver at every turn. His latest subterfuge had the Green Arrow believing he was fighting Prometheus when he was really taking down Felicity's new boyfriend, Billy. Without going into spoiler territory, lets just say Billy didn't fare too well. With yet more blood on his hands, Oliver may have made his most powerful enemy yet in Overwatch. Or has he?
Showrunner Wendy Mericle reveals, "One thing Felicity is not going to do, I can tell you for sure, is blame Oliver. She recognizes the manipulations that have led to this situation. Her heart is broken in that last moment for Oliver and for Malone and for herself. Felicity has set her sights on Prometheus. This season we have said we’re going to take her to a darker place, and you’re seeing the genesis of the reason why, right here. [Felicity] is going to meet some people who are both a bit tied to her past but also very much tied to this new future she’s contemplating and that’s going to draw her away from the team and lead her to do some things that are pretty morally questionable."
Sure, Oliver was duped but it seems a little odd that Felicity wouldn't at least place some of the blame at his feet. But then again, all of the sidekicks have made the choice themselves to fight by Oliver's side and they've all had numerous opportunities to walk away from Team Arrow. Still, there's probably going to be one member of the team who places the blame on Green Arrow and it's the man underneath the domino mask.
Arrow returns from midseason hiatus on January 25 with an episode titled, "Who Are You?", where the team will attempt to solve the mystery of a seemingly ressurected Laurel Lance.
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