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Arrow S5 |OT| You thought you were out, but Manu Bennett pulls you back in.
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Penultimate episode when Oliver catches up to Chase being led away by ARGUS. Chase says it then hops into the helicopter.
It was last episode, when Oliver and Malcolm rescued Chase from the cops. When Chase got into the helicopter, he said "I'll see you on the boat."
TheNatureBoy
Member
Really entertaining finale and easily best season since the 2nd. It's good to see the show rebound and I'm looking forward to season 6. Another testament to the importance of having a good villain and Chase was more than just good.
Although the flashbacks this season were better than some previous ones, I'm glad they are done with them. The island blowing up was a nice touch to finish them off.
Although the flashbacks this season were better than some previous ones, I'm glad they are done with them. The island blowing up was a nice touch to finish them off.
It does feel like his arc with Thea has reached a natural ending place. So maybe he is finally gone but that doesn't preclude him from haunting the other shows.
Just like Manu didn't come back for this episode huh
I do think he's "dead" for the foreseeable future, Barrowman doesn't have trouble getting work and the inconsistency of his contracts was always an issue. He can take some time off, and if Merlyn needs to come back, there's wiggle room. Just like Deadshot.
He went out a winner too. Wasn't neutered like the last two seasons. Was a very fun villain on Legends. Got to sing on Flash. Got to die a loving father (but still a terrible human). Can't ask for much more.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
They killed him off screen for a reason. I don't doubt he won't be back next season, but they'll always find room for him.
gundamkyoukai
Member
I agree .
Having him away from the arrowverse for a while will do good .
Have him comes back in arrow last season or a big event few years for now would be better .
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
The episode was filled with callbacks, by the way:
From S01E14 - Slade says put the gun in my face
From S05E23 - Slade tells them to put a gun in Oliver's face
Found this one from Reddit:
They're using the same gun.
From S01E14 - Slade says put the gun in my face
From S05E23 - Slade tells them to put a gun in Oliver's face
Found this one from Reddit:
They're using the same gun.
Damn, that might be the absolute best finale in the Arrowverse history. A lot of callbacks, a fantastic way to round up the season, all those fights, ... Only minor drawback was the scenes where it is clearly not Manu in the costume.
And I think Chase is the only death. The group of main characters of course survived, but I think they managed to save Talia, Artemis, and that Malcolm dragged Digger off the island.
And I think Chase is the only death. The group of main characters of course survived, but I think they managed to save Talia, Artemis, and that Malcolm dragged Digger off the island.
I was gonna mention that one. I wonder how much of that was intentional by the writers and how much of that was Chase doing so much research to know what gun to bring to off himself to remind Oliver of his father.Found this one from Reddit:
They're using the same gun.
Awesome finale, 100% sure no one on the island is dead but everything from Chase telling Oliver he'd see him on the boat to the final dilemma he gave him was really well done, perfect story to wrap up the flashbacks.
Guessing we have some cringey moments ahead of William sneaking out with a tiny bow behind his Dad's back but for the moment I'm glad they wrapped up the Chase story so strongly.
Guessing we have some cringey moments ahead of William sneaking out with a tiny bow behind his Dad's back but for the moment I'm glad they wrapped up the Chase story so strongly.
Maddocks
Member
Damn, what a great night for DC, Wonder Woman and Arrow, bravo to them.
Loved the episode, loved the villain. Chase was great, sucks he had to die, but he had to because if he overstayed his welcome that would be terrible. No doubt the long con is Malcolm being the magician finds a way to say some, but not all of them. So whats her face who was in the cage, no doubt she is dead.
Loved the episode, loved the villain. Chase was great, sucks he had to die, but he had to because if he overstayed his welcome that would be terrible. No doubt the long con is Malcolm being the magician finds a way to say some, but not all of them. So whats her face who was in the cage, no doubt she is dead.
I thought Prometheus and the gun thing would've been a big stretch, but I guess he could've pretty easily looked up what gun Robert or the boat had registered. It's a crazy attention to detail on his part, but he only ever did obsess over the one thing.
Chase was never omnipotent as some mentioned though. He didn't even fare that well in the fight against Oliver. He triumphed through planning, which was always his superpower. Good they didn't repeat the same thing as Ra's and suddenly gave a character an undeserved power lost.
Chase was never omnipotent as some mentioned though. He didn't even fare that well in the fight against Oliver. He triumphed through planning, which was always his superpower. Good they didn't repeat the same thing as Ra's and suddenly gave a character an undeserved power lost.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
I prefer the version of events where he trawls the ocean floor for the exact gun and painstakingly restores it to working order.
I'm just amazed people think Arrow's gonna kill William's mother off screen.
Calm waterfall
Banned
Amazing finale, i just wish there was longer fights between the canaries and the fight between the Ghoul sisters. The only downside of this finally is fucking Olicity. Everytime this is in it brings the whole episode and show down. Fuck them if they are going to go on that route again in season 6.
No they said Chase said not to bother trying to recruit him.
Ah, okay. Must rewatch. I definitely want more Slade on this show. I didn't think they'd be able to pull off a redemption arc given what the character did but damned if I wasn't onboard.
Okay maybe they did.
Evelyn: Adrian said it would be pointless to reach out to you.
Talia: Although given this turn of events, perhaps you've changed your mind?
They way Evelyn says it, sounds like Adrian didn't bother. But Talia says it like Slade was asked and rejected it so I suppose the latter?
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Slade should never be fully redeemed and be a scoundrel that operates in a black/grey area but has standards, a code, and a heart that can occasionally be moved.
Basically, whatever has him doing Merc stuff and showing up on random episodes of the Flash, Legends, and Arrow with his own agenda.
Basically, whatever has him doing Merc stuff and showing up on random episodes of the Flash, Legends, and Arrow with his own agenda.
It's amazing how y'all go from loving the finale to "fuck season 6" in one paragraph.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Giving us arguably the best season of the show ever generates approximately 30 minutes of goodwill.
Hrm, pretty ambiguous. I wonder why Chase wouldn't bother? The last we saw Slade, he was still pretty pissed at Oliver.
Jesus, what is wrong with you? The vast majority of this thread is celebrating a great episode and you've contributed one post to the discussion before getting back to your complaints about people complaining. You barely even post in these threads when they're positive, why do you still come just to shit on people and never discuss the show itself?
I'm not super down with the whole Olicity hating parade, but what you do is far worse. You're literally just looking for excuses to complain at this point.
Not really, I just find Olicity hatred staggeringly creepy. And it never left Arrow Gaf, every time they hint at it people get irrationally angry and when it was the focus in an S5 episode there was a "show ruined" undercurrent.
But you're right, I should contribute more than that.
It's hard to when I don't watch live and by the time I do most has already been discussed, but hey.. at least this thread is mostly positive. Flash one... sigh.
OdysseusVA
Banned
That take down doesn't even make sense. Worst finale ever.
Calm waterfall
Banned
I wanted to see Thea beating Evelyn, but Thea did not get to fight 
Discotheque
Banned
We got a Crixus and Ashur reunion in this episode and yet Chase still ended up being the most baller thing about the finale.
Whew, best CW verse villain for me by a landslide. Ending was dope. Sad to see adrian go but there was nowhere to really go for him. He would be kinda wack as a recurring villain tbh.
Whew, best CW verse villain for me by a landslide. Ending was dope. Sad to see adrian go but there was nowhere to really go for him. He would be kinda wack as a recurring villain tbh.
Napoleonthechimp
Member
Merlyn: "From the moment you were born all I wanted to do was to protect you."
Yeah, remember that time you drugged her and used her as a pawn in your plan by getting her to murder someone?
WHY DON'T THE CHARACTERS BRING THIS UP?
Grabs with his left arm, throws her over his right shoulder. There are a few steps missing in that sequence.
Yeah, remember that time you drugged her and used her as a pawn in your plan by getting her to murder someone?
WHY DON'T THE CHARACTERS BRING THIS UP?
From S05E23 - Slade tells them to put a gun in Oliver's face
Grabs with his left arm, throws her over his right shoulder. There are a few steps missing in that sequence.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Yeah, if you compare the two gifs, it looks like it's missing the part where you kind of elbow them and do a half-turn.
Discotheque
Banned
when it comes to the emotional responses of many of these characters its best to overlook stuff and just ride the wave.
AND she did bring it up, in the very same episode a few minutes later.
She did bring it up.
I love she said "you made me kill my friend....... 's sister'. Boy, if Sara was alive to hear that.
To me, it sounded like they didn't bother asking. And Talia is basically thinking that Chase was wrong on that one.
Basically take Deadshot's spot.
To me, it sounded like they didn't bother asking. And Talia is basically thinking that Chase was wrong on that one.
Basically take Deadshot's spot.
Some thoughts:
With how it "ended", it's possible this could be the set up for the events of Star City 2046. The team and Deathstroke are all dead, and Oliver ends up training Diggle's son. Slade's son resurfaces, blames Oliver for Slade's death, and conquers Star City.
This obviously ISN'T what's going to happen, so how do they all escape?
Bullshit time travel via Legends or the Flash which allows Oliver to save everyone?
The team hides in the caves where the idol was hidden in S4?
Supergirl/Superman?
Deus ex Malcom?
ALIENS?
With how it "ended", it's possible this could be the set up for the events of Star City 2046. The team and Deathstroke are all dead, and Oliver ends up training Diggle's son. Slade's son resurfaces, blames Oliver for Slade's death, and conquers Star City.
This obviously ISN'T what's going to happen, so how do they all escape?
Bullshit time travel via Legends or the Flash which allows Oliver to save everyone?
The team hides in the caves where the idol was hidden in S4?
Supergirl/Superman?
Deus ex Malcom?
ALIENS?
Magical cave for me.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
RAGMAN.
All so his Rag power gets depleted and goes right back into stasis.
Judging by Manu's Instagram and who he @'d, I'd say he's down for more Deathstroke. I mean, he's gotta be in the S6 premiere at least.
https://instagram.com/p/BUgbsnDjxk6/
https://instagram.com/p/BUgbsnDjxk6/
The Adventures of DeathStroke and Joe: Bonding For Absentee Fathers.
Man, remembering all the fun times we had with Chase. Remember the time he coldly killed his wife immediately after she found out his identity? I remember...
It's possible the thread will become more positive if the next season is actually good.
It's possible the thread will become more positive if the next season is actually good.
Yeah especially since he got fucking nothing to do this episode which is my biggest complaint.