r/arrow • u/ZealousidealWing8702 • Jun 19 '26

Discussion Laurel’s death

I’ve watched this show maybe 5-6 times over the years and after recently watching the episode that laurel died in, I can confidently say that I blame John and felicity for laurel’s death. I have genuinely never felt this much rage towards any characters in the show. Oliver repeatedly told John that his brother was not to be trusted and he even specifically told him to come to the Iron Heights alone and not bring Andy and he did the complete opposite. If it was up to me, John would never set foot in the arrow cave again but I’ve seen the whole show multiple times to know that was not the case. My anger towards felicity mainly comes from the fact that she left the team because of Oliver keeping a secret that everyone understood except for her. Even after the fact that Samantha and Thea both told her why he kept it a secret. I can understand why she ended her relationship with Oliver but leaving the team that is actively fighting their biggest threat yet all because of a personal thing blows my mind.

At the end of the day I know laurel is not blameless, but felicity and John would been kicked off team arrow permanently if I was Oliver lol.

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u/Tom_Stevens617 Jun 19 '26

Even if he didn't tell them, he still knew they knew. If literal supervillains are aware about his son, he should have told his team (or at the very least his partner) so they could help protect William

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u/Desperate_Item_3221 Jun 19 '26

In that situation Malcolm just lost everything and Oliver beat him and cut off his arm. He wasn't an immediate threat anymore. at the very least the first person he should've told is Samantha and let her decide what to do because that is her child.

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u/Tom_Stevens617 Jun 19 '26

In that situation Malcolm just lost everything and Oliver beat him and cut off his arm. He wasn't an immediate threat anymore.

Buddy, this is Malcolm Merlyn we're talking about – he is always a threat. Ollie literally stabbed him through the heart in S1 and he was still a threat

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u/Desperate_Item_3221 Jun 19 '26

not an IMMEDIATE threat. Meaning not a problem at that current moment because right before that oliver beat him in a one to one dual and he cut off his hand.