Ahead of the Arrow mid-season 3 premiere, Stephen Amell previews what is to come in the second half of the season.
At the recent Television Critics Association press tour, Amell spoke to the media about Oliver’s return, Felicity, and more.
In terms of how Oliver returns, Amell teases that we don’t know for sure that Oliver actually died. “We just saw him fall. We’ve seen Oliver survive. So, [we don’t know] whether he went straight off the cliff, whether something broke his fall, whether he hit the ground,” he says.
Popular theory seems to be that a Lazarus Pit will be used to resurrect Oliver, but Amell shuts that down: “We have mystical herbs on the show that have healing powers. We’ve seen a Lazarus Pit, although that’s not something that’s going to be used for Oliver.”
As for why Felicity was Oliver’s last thought before going over the cliff, Amell says, “Both Laurel and Sara were elements of his past. Obviously, Sara and Oliver tried to rekindle things. But, both of those relationships really rely heavily upon the type of person that he was before he left. As he has become more accepting, less introverted and less damaged by what happened to him the five years that he was away, the guiding principle in that transformation has been Felicity.”
That relationship was not planned, though. “But, those things happen along the way,” Amell explains. “With Emily and I, our characters worked well together and, as a result, that’s the direction that we took. Before this season, when I said, ‘There is one woman in Oliver’s life this year, and that is Felicity,’ I don’t see that changing.”
When asked about his favorite episode, Amell says, “I’m always going to be a slave to the recent and new. I was so proud of our mid-season finale this year. I think that the episode when Moira died last year was our show’s execution at its finest. I have no doubt that there will be more towards the end of this season. And they do happen towards the end of the season because there’s just more at stake and you’re getting the opportunity to pay off more things.”
Amell adds, “I have incredibly high hopes for our 14th episode, this year,” which will be titled “The Return” and feature a return other than Oliver or Slade Wilson, who will appear in that episode as well. “I think that, if you’re a fan of the show, and have been a fan of the show from the beginning, and have been paying attention, you’re really going to enjoy that episode.”
Arrow returns with new episodes on Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.
Source: Collider
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