Arrow: 10 Most Disappointing Episodes Ever
3. Season 3 Episode 23: My Name Is Oliver Queen
Season 3 was the true beginning of Arrow's downfall.
It was slowly paced, suffered a dull villain, and featured some dreadful character arcs. Oliver's story is miserable and drawn out, and ends in ridiculous fashion in this underwhelming finale.
The midseason finale featured one of the most exciting fight scenes in the show, between Oliver and the big bad: Ras Al Ghul. It was fast, clean, brutal, and the lack of music gave it a true feeling of loneliness, which permeated Oliver's season arc. The rest of the season was dedicated to building up a second fight between the two warriors, and when it finally happened, it was dreadful. Oliver and Ras wore the same outfit, so it was almost impossible to tell them apart during the action. The lack of clarity, along with the poor choreography and short length lent to a confrontation that was laughable compared to its predecessor.
The rest of the episode felt too low stakes for a finale; the conflict was over as soon as it began. It also ended insultingly, with Oliver riding into the sunset with Felicity, having given up being a hero. This was especially insulting considering that Season 4 was announced mere weeks later; Oliver being shown back as the Arrow. This episode demonstrates the shows weakest writing traits, and was an unfortunate sign of things to come.