
And in the here and now, Shado still looms, championing Slade in his Machiavellian mission. Shado is apparently “living” in Slade’s Miraku-addled noggin, years ago advising him not to kill Oliver but leave him, Sara at el to suffer a fate worse than death, imprisoned on the island. For he is haunted not by her death, but by her actual spectre. Meanwhile in flashback, we gained greater insight into the effect Shado had on Slade’s surly disposition. RELATED | Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble? The third reveal came at the very end of the episode, when Slade - now a most wanted criminal - stops by Laurel’s apartment, not to harm her but drop some knowledge: “Oliver Queen… is the Arrow.” Could she be Rose Wilson, Slade’s daughter? Or is Isabel, per DC lore, a onetime mistress of the late Robert’s? (Regardless, between the ninja moves and the way she was standing with ‘tude alongside Slade and Sebastian toward the end, she became 175% more interesting.)

Why? “It’s sad that you don’t know,” she scoffed, before busting out some martial arts on Oliver whilst rambling about “the sins of the father” and what not.

After “balking” at the idea, she went on to use her new position to summon an emergency board meeting and take over QC outright, because she is working with Slade Wilson. Oliver himself - and not so much his alter ego - sustained a massive loss, when in the heat of hunting down Slade/Thea, he appointed Isabel Rochev CEO pro tempore. Yet by episode’s end, Roy was Speedying out of town, leaving behind a shell-shocked ex. Hell, it got so bad that Roy Mirakuru’d out on Diggle, though cooler heads (sorta) prevailed. For one, Roy has become disenfranchised with toeing the “King Queen” line and following Oliver’s perhaps questionable courses of (in)action. Live-Action Powerpuff Girls, Diggle's Justice U Among Pre-Nexstar Projects No Longer in Development at The CWīut Oliver lost even more - potentially a lot more - than Thea’s trust, as she lashed out at her brother for “trying to keep her safe” with lies. Superman & Lois' Wolé Parks Talks John's 'Dark Turn,' Chemistry With Lana and Whether We'll See Again
