The action, too, was elevated. The mid-season crossover with The Flash ("Legends of Yesterday/Today") remains a high point, and the introduction of (Neal McDonough) was a casting slam dunk. McDonough chewed the scenery with a Bond-villain glee that was genuinely entertaining. His telekinetic magic (more on that later) made him an immediate physical threat unlike anything Oliver had faced. The Bad: Magic vs. Grit Here’s where the wheels started to wobble. Arrow was built on a foundation of "realism." Oliver trained in hell, fought with arrows, and took down street-level crime. Season 4 introduced Hive , a shadowy cabal, and Idol Magic .
And then came .
The season’s entire gimmick was a flash-forward to Oliver standing over a grave, crying. For months, fans speculated. Was it Diggle? Thea? Lance? The suspense was actually fantastic. Arrow - Season 4
Let’s be honest: being an Arrow fan is a rollercoaster. Season 1 was a gritty, grounded revolution. Season 2 was a masterpiece of tragic villainy (thanks, Slade Wilson). Season 3... well, we tried to forget the League of Assassins soap opera. The action, too, was elevated
Arrow Season 4 isn't unwatchable. Neal McDonough is a delight, and the "Green Arrow" costume is the best in the show's history. The episode "Eleven-Fifty-Nine" (Laurel's death) is actually well-acted, even if the decision is infuriating. His telekinetic magic (more on that later) made
And then the reveal happened.