2) Resting On Their Laurels
This week, “Who Are You?” marked Katie Cassidy’s highly anticipated return as Laurel Lance. Well, not the Laurel Lance that met her demise in season 4, but rather, her Earth-2 doppelganger in Black Siren. Yes, this was the prevailing fan theory and it ultimately turned out to be true, but you have to admit the twist would have been better if the network hadn’t been spoiling it left and right.
Many of us expected her to take a heroic turn and inherit the Black Canary mantle, but, unfortunately, that didn’t happen. By choosing not to go that route, the producers have already divided the house of Arrow fans as many feel it’s Cassidy’s right to play such a vital cog in the Green Arrow machine.
Even though we’re seemingly not being granted a tale of redemption, an interesting development has occurred with the introduction of Tina Boland, a Hub City native with a Canary Cry of her own. I guess we’ll just have to see how next week’s episode plays out, which is appropriately titled “Second Chances.”
But as long as Felicity doesn’t become the new Black Canary, I think we’re good.
Published: Jan 26, 2017 05:11 pm