Arrow: 10 Most Disappointing Episodes Ever
2. Season 8 Episode 8: Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 4
The death of Oliver Queen was the most important event in Arrow's final season, and the writers sadly botched it.
The first big problem was announcing that Oliver would die at the end of Season 7. This devalued the emotional impact of the scene before the true setup had even begun. The next issue, is that the final story of Oliver Queen was a crossover. His death needed focus and time, and splintering the focus over 4 other shows made his death feel rushed.
The main issue, is how it all happened. Oliver dies in the first episode; an episode of Supergirl. It was surprising, but too sudden, and didn't feel earned. The death ended up having no impact, because he was revived in the very next episode. When the crossover got around to the Arrow episode, Oliver becomes a god with ludicrous power, and dies a second time, for good this time. All of this feels so alien when compared to the core show, so when Oliver finally dies, it feels hollow and emotionless.
The rest of the episode isn't even that bad; it's pretty good. There's some entertaining time travel scenes, a brilliant cameo, and a visually engaging final battle. Unfortunately, Oliver's messily written death looms over the episode like a dark cloud, and makes it one of the most disappointing offerings of the entire show.