There is no choice to make.Įpisodes 2x8-2x10 are otherwise known as the Barry Allen episodes. In his mind, Oliver may believe he has a choice as to whether or not he loves Felicity, but his actions in 2x7 show that his heart knows different. What’s interesting is that in the previous episode, Oliver just told Felicity he won’t allow himself to love her. There was no choice to make.” Oliver is telling Felicity in no uncertain terms, that her safety is his number one priority. In fact, Felicity even goes as far to apologize to Oliver for putting him in that kind of position. There’s no joy in this killing, either on Felicity’s part or Oliver’s. Her life was threatened and his body simply reacted. The rapid succession in which he fires the arrows show that it is programmed deep into Oliver’s bones to protect Felicity. Three arrows mean only one thing - pure rage. Most of the time, when Oliver shoots to kill, he uses one arrow. I haven’t seen Oliver that angry in a very long time. The look on his face when he fires the arrows, tell me two things. Oliver manages to pull not one but three arrows in rapid succession, killing The Count. Then, the Count raises the syringes to Felicity’s neck and what happens next is nothing short of astonishing. It’s not with her.” Oliver is begging for Felicity’s life. When he realizes The Count has the upper hand, you see real fear in Oliver’s face when he says “Your problem is with me. He can’t afford any mistakes because Felicity’s life is at stake. He approaches the two of them cautiously. The way he slowly walks into Queen Consolidated - each step is measured & careful. Oliver shows up as Oliver - not The Arrow. No one supports Oliver’s new “no killing” policy more than Felicity Smoak.Īnd then Felicity is held hostage by The Count and this happens…. In fact, earlier in the episode, Oliver reiterates to Felicity that not killing The Count was the right decision. Oliver has proven that when his loved ones are at risk, he will hold to his new code. Laurel was just kidnapped by the doll maker and he captured, not killed him. Oliver has made a vow to never kill again. The stunned look on Oliver’s face says it all - no one has ever told Oliver Queen he deserves love. “Well, I think you deserve better than her.” Felicity believes, regardless of his way of life, that Oliver deserves better. Yet, it’s Felicity’s response that truly packs the emotional punch. Because of the life he leads, his love endangers her, and he won’t do that to her. For the first time, Oliver acknowledges he could love Felicity. “Because of the life that I lead, I just think it’s better to not be with someone I could really care about.” Yes, he’s speaking hypothetically, but everyone knows (including Felicity) he’s speaking directly to her.
Was he simply upset because he hurt her? Or was there more to it? It led to this epic exchange at the end of the episode: What was unexpected was that Oliver was equally upset Felicity found out he slept with someone. Felicity finds out and is extremely hurt (as expected). Oliver sleeps with Isabel on a trip to Russia. Oliver’s weapon is designed by Felicity, symbolizing her role in guiding the hands that protect the city. She is the voice inside his head, urging him to become more, to be better, to be a hero. The fact that it’s Felicity’s words that set Oliver on his hero’s journey means she’s become more than just the quirky IT girl to him. So when she urges him to find another way - he listens to her. The look of amazement on Oliver’s face when he sees all the improvements his “it’s perfect” remark when he handles the bow, shows Oliver realizes how much Felicity knows him.
It’s at the end of that sequence that Felicity urges him to find another way. More importantly, Felicity custom designed a new bow for him. It’s not until he’s forced to put on the hood again to save Thea, that he sees The Foundry and all the improvements Felicity has made.
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Oliver didn’t know how to be the vigilante without killing. Even after Diggle & Felicity brought him back from the island, he refused to be the vigilante. Let’s start with S2 moments where we see Oliver slowly falling in love with Felicity. However, I believe, there was one moment, when Oliver fell in love with Felicity all at once. One of the great gifts of the Arrow S2 finale was not only did Oliver confess his love for Felicity (and yes, he meant it), but we as viewers FINALLY had confirmation that we watched Oliver fall in love with Felicity slowly…moment by moment in the prior 22 episodes. This quote from Fault in Our Stars perfectly encapsulates Oliver’s journey in S2. “I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, then all at once.” When Did Oliver Fall In Love With Felicity?
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