Yes, Oliver has definitely done enough to warrant a few concerns over the state of his fealty, however he’s only been exposed to Ra’s’ indoctrinations for two weeks. Expecting that he’s suffered a complete break from his former life in such a brief period of time is a bit outlandish.
Felicity held out longer than the others, though she
eventually succumbed to believing Oliver had betrayed them as the fumes of a
fake out poison rendered her unconscious. As valid as Diggle’s anger over
Oliver’s use of Lyla in his scheme to convince Ra’s of his loyalty was, he
should have at least heard his old friend out. Oliver has been backed into a
corner. Not to mention; Felicity, Roy and Diggle all went behind Oliver’s back,
not even two episodes ago to fake Roy’s death. There’s a little hypocrisy lying
beneath the surface of the team’s latest indignation. Despite his solid plan,
Oliver apparently made the wrong choice in trusting Malcolm to have his back in
all of this. Why he chose Malcolm of all people to serve as his accomplice,
might be an indication that his mind isn’t exactly operating at 100% yet.
Side Notes/Burning
Questions: Where was John Hiatt’s rousing anthem “Have a Little Faith in
Me” when Oliver needed it? Roy acted with great chivalry by letting Thea go so
she wouldn’t be burdened with a life on the run. Why can’t Malcolm act in a
courageous or honorable manner for at least one entire episode? Isn’t it
obvious that Oliver switched out the vile to something that would just knock
the gang out as opposed to killing them? Will the flashbacks on “Arrow” ever
end? What will it take for them to finally be over?
The Blacklist:
“Karakurt” | The penultimate episode of the NBC drama, followed the FBI on
their hunt for Russia’s most lethal assassin, Karakurt. During their search,
collateral information about Liz’s mother came to light as doubt was cast as to
whether the woman she was identified to be, ever really existed. This episode
pretty much laid the groundwork for the season finale, complete with a last
minute cliffhanger that served up a potential game changer. A season’s worth of
plot points are coming to an exciting boil and while the series has suffered a
sophomore slump, it’s been showing signs of recovery, gaining significant
traction as it heads into its last leg.
The preview for the season finale teased that Liz’s long
repressed memories would finally surface. Whether that means her true ties to
Red will surface along with them, is the million dollar question. It feels like
a long shot though. Lastly, a TV Rundown on “The Blacklist” would not be
complete without a Tom/Liz reconciliation update.
Tom/Jacob suggested a “Love Affair” type arrangement that would allow them to learn where they stand with each other. Unfortunately Liz was too busy saving the world to show and stood Tom up. Why she couldn’t send him a quick text to let him know she wished she could be there (if she did) is anyone’s guess.
Tom/Jacob suggested a “Love Affair” type arrangement that would allow them to learn where they stand with each other. Unfortunately Liz was too busy saving the world to show and stood Tom up. Why she couldn’t send him a quick text to let him know she wished she could be there (if she did) is anyone’s guess.
Side Notes/Burning
Questions: Will Liz figure out that Red is her father? How long will she be
on the run? In the episode “Leonard Caul (No.62)” Liz asked Tom to tell her
everything he knew about Red. What did he share? Red should be powerful enough
to get Harold the medical assistance he needs so he doesn’t have to rely on the
shady “Cabal”.
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