When it comes to Arrow, we're fortunate enough that we get 22 episodes a year. It fills our lives from October to May, with a couple of breaks in between, and then takes the summer off. It's not like a premium show such as Game of Thrones, where it's limited to 10 hours a year. As such it has given us many great moments over the last few years, but still it isn't enough. As the show continues to expand in its stellar (so far) fourth season, the week between episodes seems to last a lot longer than it once used to. And those moments, we want more of them. There may be plenty of episodes in a season, but they're only just over 40 minutes long, which means not everything can make it in. Over the years a number of scenes have been left on the cutting room floor - mostly from Season 2, because it was the best - and there are some really excellent ones. They flesh out the characters that little bit more, give us some great interactions, some extra background or context, and a few moments of genuine humour, which has often been missing in the past three seasons.
14. Moira Lives?
https://youtu.be/_GDA5xCQQiw Slade Wilson was already shaping up to be a sadistic villain who would go to any lengths necessary to hurt Oliver, but that was really confirmed when he kidnapped the Queen family and, in a scene parallel to one that happened on the island, forces him to choose between his mother and his sister. He doesn't get the chance, as Moira bravely sacrifices herself, and it was one of the most memorable moments the show has delivered. In the rather stunning Season 2 finale, then, we get a tease of what might have been. Oliver manages to break free of his bonds, overpower Slade, and then shoot him dead. Yes, he's done it, he's the hero once again. Then of course it cuts back to real life, where Oliver is stood daydreaming about the events and what he could've done. It's great for getting to relive that shocking moment, and with a twist ending, and then the cruel blow of it all being in Ollie's head, showing just how much it's playing on his mind, and driving his motivations to kill Slade.
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
