Well, half of Arrow's fanbase is going to be celebrating at the end of this episode, and another half left weeping. Oliver and Felicity - Olicity - is over. For now. Yes, she regains the ability to walk, and leaves Oliver at the same time, taking off her engagement ring and telling him she can't be in a relationship where there's no trust. This happened before, in the crossover episode, but Barry stopped it from actually happening by travelling back in time. As we've learnt, however, time will always try to correct itself, and that's what happens here. Are they done for good? They certainly are for a while, since she's not wearing her wedding ring in the flashforward, but what about beyond that? Felicity is a very popular character, but can you go back to having her around if her and Oliver aren't together? I'm not so sure how well that dynamic will work, but also it'd be a huge call to not have her on the show (and, frankly, a terrible one). The other thing to note here is how upset Laurel is after meeting Samantha - was that deliberately hinting she might still have feelings for Oliver? One of the complaints about Olicity is that it gets in the way of the true Green Arrow romance, so the way could be paved for that to properly happen (a problem there being just how unlikable Laurel's character has generally been on this show). Another thing that draws complaints about Oliver and Felicity's relationship is how much it can dominate the show. It may be over, but don't expect that drama to end anytime soon. What did you make of this week's Arrow? Share your thoughts in the comments. Follow us on Twitter: @WhatCultureTV
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