#arrow 3x17

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 who made the gifs!

These are some of my favourite episodes - not shown when Oliver and Felicity fight about her dating Ray and Ray being the ATOM, sadly no gifs but I LOVED the angst!!! Love that little cheek kiss!!! Squee!!!

Dyla are getting married! My ship is getting married! I'm so excited for them.

- Oliver's late, as usual. Dig's going to photoshop him into the photos lol. Make sure you do, John coz our boy looks fine in that tux. As do you.

- as for Felicity? Well she looks stunning as always and Oliver can't keep his eyes off her. He turns into a little schoolboy when she's around. He always looks down and smiles. Like he can't take in all the pretty. Or its because he needs a second to compose himself, because Felicity brought her date, Ray.

I love protective big brother, John. Nobody messes with his lil sis. I wish he'd had this talk with Oliver lol.

- Felicity admiring Oliver in his tux while everyone's distracted. I see you, girl.

- I love how Oliver and John are just sizing Ray up. Of course he's a minister.

- Dyla's vows are so them. They have been through so much together. I'm so happy for them. Plus there is so much Olicity foreshadowing during this episode. I'm getting double the feels.

- Oliver cannot keep his eyes off Felicity.

- I really wish we got to see Oliver's and John's best man speeches.

- Felicity caught the bouquet. Oliver looks interested lol.

- 'Are you happy?'

'Yes, very.'

'Good. That's all I've ever wanted. You deserve a good guy and a normal life.'

Yes she does Oliver. But she wants that with you.

I appreciate the subtle cut to John and Lyla dancing right after he says this. More foreshadowing.

- Can't we have a wedding without interruptions? The city thinks the Arrow is killing again.

- Deadshot crashing the honeymoon.

- Cupid's back and on the team.

- is it a coincidence that Oliver has started training shirtless in front of Felicity again? Just after finding out she has a boyfriend now? ;)

- I forgot we got Deadshot flashbacks. His daughter is the cutest.

- Ray knows Oliver is the Arrow.

'You have no idea what he's been through, what he's lost, how he's grown but I do. I know him better than almost anyone...'

Felicity defending her man.

'You have feelings for him.'

'Yes.' Whoops.

- 'Ray built a supersuit? That's pretty awesome...and reckless.' Love Roy's reaction lol.

- Deadshot saved Cupid. Now she's got a new beau.

- John sees his brother's name tattooed on Floyd's chest when he patches him up. See, this is why I love John so much...this is obviously difficult for him but he helps Floyd anyway. He is such a good man at his core.

- Oliver pays Ray a visit.

'Her perception of you is clearly clouded by her emotional attachment. She's not seeing you for you for what you really are.' Give her some credit, Ray. Guess what? Women can actually form their own opinions based on facts not because of our emotions or attraction. I really dislike Ray in this episode.

- The scene were John and Lyla start panicking about not surviving and leaving Baby Sara an orphan kills me. Seeing Lyla upset made me get all teary dyed. And then Deadshot tells them that he is getting them home to their daughter. Stop making me cry!

- 'You deserve better.'

'What I deserve is to be with someone who isn't afraid of being happy.' I love a woman who knows her worth.

'Ray told me he wanted a true partner, in his work, in his mission, and in his life. Ray wants to be a hero and a human being.'

'That's because he hasn't realised that he can't be. I told you that I couldn't be with you and save the city.'

Yes you can, Oliver. And you will.

- 'Show Felicity the kind of man you really are.'

'I have nothing to prove to her.' Yep, Oliver. She knows exactly who you are, and he knows it. I love that how well she knows him is acknowledged by both of them in this episode.

It's baby steps with them these last two episodes. The writers are edging them back together, reminding the audience of who they are to each other.

- Deadshot sacrificing himself to save John and Lyla and everyone else is probably the best redemption arc the show has done. I cried.

- Diggle wants to quit the team. Lyla won't let him. They're doing good work saving the city. Lyla quits Argus because she wants Sara to be proud of her. Aw the feels. She is proud of you, Lyla.

- Felicity sniffs the bouquet and then kisses Oliver on the cheek. Thanking him for proving her right. His smile. The way he just stands there basking until John comes in makes me squee. Oliver in love is too adorable.

- Oliver and John have a drink. John toasts to Floyd Lawton. And I'm crying again. Who'd have thunk it?

- Maseo, dressed as the Arrow shoots the Mayor* and the episode ends with Felicity in his crosshairs.

(*This is Mayor no.3 who has died on the show plus Moira, a mayoral candidate.)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆ Dyla wedding, Dyla mission, Olicity angst and adorableness...what more could I ask for? Sad that Deadshot had to die. Stupid DCEU.