Arrow: 10 Biggest Questions We Have For Season 8

Fans rejoiced when they heard that Arrow vet Colton Haynes would be returning as a series regular for the show's seventh season. The actor, who portrayed Roy Harper/Arsenal during the first three seasons, was undoubtedly a huge part of the show's overall success, so it was undoubtedly great to have him back.

The returning Roy would go on to play a huge role in the flash-forward narrative, turning up on Lian Yu before helping William back in Star City for the majority of the year. He would eventually make his presence felt in the present-day narrative as well, showing up when the season neared its conclusion. However, during the finale, Roy was seemingly written out of both narratives, leaving us all wondering if Haynes has left the show once more.

The character is no longer necessary to the flash-forward arc so, at the very least, his departure there made sense. That being said, his sudden exit from the main storyline felt a little out-of-the-blue, given that it stemmed from his bloodlust (which was explored immediately upon his return).

With that in mind, fans have been left confused as what the point of crafting a deep-rooted personal struggle for him to overcome was, only for him to leave and deal with it off-screen. To be quite honest, it's easy to see where they're coming from as Roy has always been such a great character, so it goes without saying that there's a lot of potential there.

Surely there's more of his story to tell.