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I think the way Stephen Amell views Season 8 is similar to how I view Season 8. Arrow, as I know and love it, is essentially over with Emily’s exit. She is the heart of the show and there is absolutely nothing or no one who can replace her. Am I super jazzed to watch Arrow without her? No. Not in the least.Â
I’m heartbroken she won’t be in all ten episodes and my only hope is she’ll come back for the series finale.
I feel like I will be going back to my Season 1 level of adoration in Season 8. I loved Arrow in Season 1, but I wasn’t obsessed. The show was still finding it’s feet. There wasn’t nearly enough Felicity either and I had very little hope the show would ever go down the romance road I desired for Oliver Queen. (Boy was I wrong). My obsession grew over time and it was because of these two:
That said, Olicity wasn’t the only thing I loved about Arrow. What actually drew me in when I watched the pilot was Oliver’s trauma and what happened on the boat with his father. I wanted to see this destroyed and traumatized man rise.Â
It’s been a hell of a ride and Oliver could never have become a superhero without Felicity Smoak. But at this point I am too invested to walk away. It’s only ten more episodes. Yeah okay fine. I’ll watch.Â
But I know the show won’t be the same. Stephen is right. Arrow ended in 7x22. These final 10 episodes are just a bizarre coda to Oliver Queen’s story.
That’s not to say there aren’t things I’m interested in. I don’t really care about Oliver’s adventures with The Monitor, but watching him grapple with the grief of his impending death could be interesting, if not heart wrenching. I’m always down for some good old fashioned pain. Being separated from Felicity will be sufficient to fulfill my angst quota. My love for Diggle has not waned and I will take 10 more episodes of him any time. And I adore the new generation - Mia, William and Connor. This is actually the piece of the show I’m most invested in. I’m excited to see OTA’s children take on the mission of saving the city in the future. (COME ON SPIN OFF).
But does all of this interest come even close to my love, devotion and obsession for Felicity Smoak, Oliver Queen and their love story? NOPE.Â
But here’s the things guys. Arrow already gave me everything I could ask for in Olicity’s story in 7x22. Yes, the 20 year separation is tragic,Â
but they are reunited in the future and happy.Â
This show has checked off my OTP wish list more than any other show I’ve ever watched, so it’s difficult to be anything but grateful and happy at this point.Â
Emily returning for the series finale would be the cherry on the sundae, but if it doesn’t happen then I’ve still eaten a delicious sundae for the last 8 years.Â
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“Stephen and Emily's chemistry is so natural and elevates each to their very best, thus elevating Oliver and Felicity to their very best. Which is why any separation between the two characters feels unnatural. Each character is a hero in their own right. Each actor is a talent in their own right. Yet, the combination of Oliver and Felicity and Amell and Rickard's charts unforeseen and unimaginable levels of emotion and depth. They are simply the heart and soul of Arrow.“
