Arrow Season 4: 13 Big Questions After 'Sins Of The Father'

2. What's Left For Malcolm To Do?

Malcolm Merlyn is that rare thing on Arrow: a villain who has recurred for multiple seasons. He's had various guises on the show, from being the main villain in Season 1, to his surprising return and reveal of being Thea's father in Season 2, using her to kill Sara and manipulating his way to the top of the League in Season 3, and being something of a doting father this year, all the while flip-flopping between being hero and villain depending on which best serves his interests. He's done an awful lot in his time on the show, but what else is there for him to do? He's never going to become a full-time hero, and based on this episode, there's really no going back between him and Oliver, which means he's probably ruined any chance of a relationship with Thea as well. John Barrowman's generally been a lot of fun in the role, but there's not much left for him to explore with the character. Is this setup for one last run of Merlyn as the villain, or is it nearing the time time for Arrow and Merlyn to part ways?