Arrow: 10 Things Season 4 Has Got Horribly Wrong (So Far)
8. Felicity Dying
Somewhat surprisingly considering the shows tone, one of Arrows strengths has been its consistent ability to turn major character deaths into pivotal emotional moments. Who could forget how sad it was to see Tommy sacrifice himself, or how terrifying Slade murdering Moira was? But in this case, Felicitys potential death feels like a stunt. This point is a little tough to judge since, as of this moment, theres no resolution to it. Still, much like Oliver getting stabbed and thrown off a cliff in last years mid-season finale, its hard to take this cliffhanger too seriously. Felicity is not going to die, because if she did, this show would take a tremendously dark turn with a lead that would be so brooding that it wouldnt be fun to watch. The promos have been understandably vague about what Felicitys status but there have been rumours that she may end up paralyzed and turn into Arrows version of Oracle, a role that Barbara Gordon operates under in Batman comics. No matter the outcome, it still seems like there could have been a better way to get viewers to tune back in.
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