In the span of a few episodes in Season 3, Laurel Lance, Esq. went from a woman nearly in her thirties with a self-defense background, a couple of boxing lessons, and occasional hints about a comic destiny to a fighter on the streets of Starling holding her own alongside seasoned vigilantes. By clearly not counting herself as a sidekick a la Roy and taking on the name Black Canary, Laurel invited comparisons to both Oliver and Sara that made her journey look all the more ridiculous. Oliver and Sara went through crucibles in their early twenties that broke them down mentally as well as physically, and they were forged into weapons as results of their experiences. They had unconventional training that gave them an edge, and they had survived terrible circumstances that taught them to power through pain and privation. Laurel took boxing lessons wearing trendy workout gear in a safe, well-lit gym under the tutelage of an indulgent coach whod take her for tacos after a workout. The foundation for her to become a muscle member of Team Arrow just wasnt there.
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