While lacking super-powered villains, Moira's return to her work and home was definitely not without interesting reveals. He didn't get a full injection, but I'm sure that there will be some side-effects, I hope. Those syringes he got stabbed with definitely look like that miracle drug, and since I doubt they would kill off the star of the series, he is certain to survive the encounter. Maybe this will also be the shift for Oliver getting even stronger, too. With the Dark Knight Rises still in our minds, I'm sure may viewers will compare this new villain to Bane, especially with the ass-kicking he gave the Starling's Green Knight, but is that really a bad thing? Oliver encounters with him finally added a level of suspense that Arrow hasn't given us since the season finale, and even that one didn't look so terrifying. The newly suped-up Cyrus Gold, aka the Acolyte, was our first taste of these abilities and it definitely didn't disappoint. We may not have seen any superpowers on the island, but we definitely got plenty of it in the present. With Slade's health problems, and what we know about his abilities in the comics, I still expect him to survive long enough to show them off, even with the grim cliff-hanger. The miracle drug which Ivo was seeking actually existed, and even did what it promised. The wait is finally over! Bring on the supers!īut, like all good stories, this suped-up trouble started in the past.

Before this season began, we were teased with the knowledge that superpowers were on its way to Arrow, plus Barry Allen (aka Flash) was going to be along with the ride.

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