Arrow Season 7: 5 Easter Eggs & References You Might Have Missed In 'My Name Is Emiko Queen'
Arrow's midseason premiere was full of comic book goodness.
Contains spoilers from Arrow Season 7, Episode 10.
Arrow returned to The CW this week for its midseason premiere. The episode, 'My Name Is Emiko Queen' was rather insightful as it was effectively a character study on Star City's newest vigilante, the new Green Arrow herself, Emiko Queen.
As a midseason premiere, the episode was a strong outing that chose to steer clear of any major developments so that it could slow things down and give us some much-needed insight into the show's newest character. Furthermore, it also teased us with the possibility of a Queen family showdown, the return of our favourite anti-heroes and a grim future for Star City. However, they weren't the only gifts that 'My Name Is Emiko Queen' provided us with.
From subtle nods to major Easter Eggs, the midseason premiere was full of little references that may have been overlooked in the midst of all the game-changing revelations. With that in mind, let's take a look at some of the small things you may have missed from Arrow Season 7's midseason premiere. Contains spoilers.
5. The Original Wild Dog Suit
Following their multiple arguments, Emiko Queen finally backed down and agreed to let Rene Ramirez help her track down the man she believed killed her mother. Thrilled at the thought of once again having a purpose, Rene wasted absolutely no time in resurrecting his vigilante persona Wild Dog.
However, it's been so long since he had done so that you could be forgiven for overlooking the fact that he was once again sporting the white hockey mask and blue jersey that he wore when he debuted back in Season 5. The updated armoured suit that he wore in Season 6 didn't go down too well with fans as it destroyed the character's individuality and looked absolutely nothing like his comic book counterpart.
Not only does the original attire work better with Rene's grounded approach to vigilantism, it also sets him apart from every other heavily armoured hero that has ever appeared on the show. In addition, it's just great to see the original comic-accurate Wild Dog suit back in action.