Warning: This recap contains spoilers from the series finale ofArrow, which aired Tuesday.
Fade in on a girl…and her brother and mother.
But then something different happens.
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Whats the point of starting with this?
Were treated to some new interviews.
Its a very weird and unexpected turn.
In fact, thats how I would describe the entire finale: Weird and unexpected.
But also emotional and heartfelt.
At the moment, I cant stop thinking about the weirder aspects of the hour.
Part of the problem is that the episode doesnt explain what theres no more crime in Star City means.
Are we just talking major crimes or all crime?
Clearing up that ambiguity could help alleviate some of my concerns about this new city.
He finally got the chance to do that.
Its clear they left it all on the table.
In the end, Oliver heeds Diggles advice and opts to send Byrne to prison instead of killing him.
Its hard, but possible.
Seeing Felicity back behind the deck surrounded by all of Team Arrow was a powerful visual.
Theres a poignant and heavy hesitancy in her performance.
The joy-sadness in Rickards eyes broke my heart.
Katie Cassidy was also responsible for another one of the finales most tearjerking moments.
No one knows what to say, so it falls on Diggle to eulogize his fallen brother.
Of course, his speech is heartfelt and captures Olivers journey and whats so exciting about the unknowable future.
As Diggle talks, were shown a montage that ties up several things.
Dinah, feeling unneeded in a crimeless city, leaves down via a street named after Oliver Queen.
Mia returns to 2040 intent on finding William and feeling more comfortable about honoring her fathers legacy.
Felicity steps into a breach created by the Monitor and comes out in Moira Queens Queen Consolidated office.
There, shes reunited with her husband, Oliver, who seems at peace.
Its an ending thats perfectly reminiscent ofCrisis on Infinite Earthsand feels earned.
In the end, Fadeout definitely wasnt what I was expecting fromArrows series finale.
Its an odd hour that has to juggle a lot.
Ill missArrow, but at least it went out on as close to a high as possible.
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