#arrow 3x10

As you all know Felicity Smoak is my favourite character EVER. Even when I was unhappy with the Arrow writers - I stayed because she is still Felicity which is why I’m still watching today. So given that this is her last season why remember her awesomeness with the gifs created by our very talented fandom!

Thanks to those that made the gifs!

- 'No, sorry is what you'll be when Oliver finds out you took out his motorcycle.' Roy is totally Oliver and Felicity's child.

- Diggle's in the Arrow suit and sucks at shooting arrows. I loved his line 'This suit is too tight.'

- Felicity transferring her fears for Oliver onto Ray.

- Felicity’s unrelenting faith in Oliver's return hurts my heart. I hate seeing sad Felicity.

- 'You have that look you always get right before you tell Oliver something sagely.'

- 'He survived Lian Yu and Hong Kong, and God knows what else. He defeated Malcolm Merlyn and Slade Wilson. You have to believe in him.' Aw bb.

- I love seeing Diggle looking after Felicity. He's obviously worried about Oliver too, but he puts her first. He knows how much she loves Oliver and he doesn't want to see her in pain.

- I still don't get how Oliver survived getting stabbed and thrown off a cliff lol.

- Vinnie Jones as Danny 'Brick' Brickwell.

- Thea and Malcolm indulging in some father/daughter sword fighting.

- Oliver swinging down and hitting the window made me laugh.

Loved this.

- when Felicity sees the door is open to their lair she is so hopeful that Oliver's back. I just hurt so much for her this whole episode.

- 'He's alive...he's alive.'

- 'He's been back before. He'll be back again.' Thank you, Laurel. Felicity really needed to hear someone else say that.

- 'I'm truly sorry. I can see how much you loved him.' Malcolm ships it.

- I love seeing Felicity standing her ground against Malcolm. She's not afraid to let him know what she really thinks of him.

- the shot of Felicity's hand reaching for the blade, fading out to see Oliver's outstretched hand is so beautifully edited. Iconic.

- John's concern for Felicity when they find out it's Oliver's blood on the blade just kills me. He kneels down, placing his hand on her arm, surrounding her as if to protect her from the pain. They have so much love for each other.

- Emily is excellent throughout the episode, but especially in the scene with Ray where she breaks down.

- Felicity saved John and Roy, she can't lose anyone else she cares about.

- 'There is no this without him.' Felicity's out.

- now comes the scene that destroys me. 'I know it's silly, but I still think of myself as Oliver's bodyguard. But I just couldn't protect him.' John Diggle cries, I cry. He's been trying to hold it together for Felicity this whole episode, but finally let's himself grieve. He's always tried to protect Oliver. He failed. David killed it in this scene.

- 'I'm the justice you can't run from.' lol.

- Oliver's alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating: ☆☆☆1/2 great performances from Emily and David. This episode really highlighted how close OTA have grown and how hard losing Oliver is for them.

Quick Thoughts

- Felicity can’t even bring herself to consider Oliver did not make it

- Felicity and the clowns...hehehe

- Oliver shirtless - unconscious - but still shirtless - it counts

- Waller really lacks in the nice department - Poor Tatsu

- We meet Brick for the first time...I kind of like how he’s an old school criminal

- Felicity’s destain for Malcolm is something to be admired

- I’m surprised none of them tried to kill Malcolm after bringing that sword, he is responsible for Oliver’s death

- John trying to comfort Felicity but she’ll have none of it

- John grieving Oliver in his own quiet way...hurts

- So strange that Felicity always seems to be working at Palmer Tech at work

- Oh the pain in Felicity’s voice as she talks to Ray....

- Felicity falling apart behind the comms - she can’t do this without Oliver! Now, I’m making myself cry

- John and Roy in the field aren’t as good as with Oliver but they aren’t so bad

- Felicity made a choice to save John and Diggle

- There is no this without him - it’s done - I’m done  ----- I’m sobbing

- John saying he’s Oliver’s bodyguard and he couldn’t protect him - I don’t remember crying this much in the past

- Laurel being motivated to become the black canary now - ugg

- Oliver using the GPS to get Tatsu back

- Tatsu and Maseo taking care of Oliver - OLIVER IS ALIVE!!

Season 3 tally - 2/10 episodes with shirtless Oliver…just saying, I’m taking note. For reasons…

It’s no secret that Season 6 of Arrow is leaving me beyond miserable - but now with the showrunner change I have the tiniest bit of hope. However, I still need cheering so I’m remembering times when Arrow made me happy. There was a whole lot of happy and good before I had my heart broken.

Dark times...Dead Oliver...

John Diggle pulling guns on Malcolm Merlyn

Felicity’s Belief

Oliver dreams of staying and kissing Felicity

Heartbroked Felicity after being given proof Oliver is dead