The other guy is revealed to be Deadshot, a lone gunman whose motives differ from Oliver’s idealist view in a couple of vital ways. What they’re doing really isn’t that different, however, and we’re again encouraged to question the moral implications of what we’re watching our hero do each week. A hired assassin might be more morally dubious on first sight, but Oliver’s revenge-fuelled rampage is yielding the same results. The very fact that both men were after the same guy, and that Deadshot saw a lot of himself in Oliver, means that the writers want us to question what’s going on. Less interesting is the personal and family life plot-lines weaved through the episode, and this is the first week in which the drama bored me. I’ve so far enjoyed Thea and her part to play in Oliver’s emotional re-development, but this week the littler Queen morphed into the bratty, wayward teen I was afraid she’d be in the first place. I don’t know what I wanted from the character, but think she needs to be more involved in the central story. In week three, this felt like filler and an unnecessary annoyance for the audience as much as it was for Oliver. The love story, too, felt like an afterthought, as Oliver discovers Laurel and Tommy’s affair. I suspect he has bigger things on his mind, right now, and as a viewer I felt the same. The flashbacks this week were brief and non-explanatory, with the main interest coming from how weak and incapable Oliver was before his five year stint on the island. We’re not yet sure who these other inhabitants are and what they mean for his wellbeing, but it’ll be very interesting to see his transition from powerless heir to kick-ass vigilante across the series. Going forward, Oliver now has his very own bat-cave, hidden underneath a nightclub to give him the perfect alibi, and Diggle is in on the secret. I guess his reaction will be quite matter-of-fact, and I’m glad they’re removing the need for Oliver to shake his security every time he wants to suit up. They’ll make an interesting double-act, and I’m looking forward to seeing it form next week. Follow our Twitter feed for faster news and bad jokes right here. And be our Facebook chum here
