There’s no better way to review this episode than breaking it down by Amell and his scene partners. Oliver’s character development is on full display here.Īmell has several crucial acting moments that drive the Arrow season five finale. From the undying love he has for Felicity ( Emily Bett Rickards) and William ( Jack Moore) to the heroic strength Slade ( Manu Bennett) and Nyssa ( Katrina Law) give him, Oliver uses all of them in this finale. Amell allows you to feel how big of an impact every person has had on Oliver. This episode focuses a lot on Oliver letting go of his father and looking to the family he has before him. It’s exceptional to watch him interact with every single cast member in remarkably different ways. Amell drives this episode, both in flashbacks and present day. David Rapaport saw something in young Amell five plus years ago, and we tip our hats to him as well. ![]() In five years, Amell has honed his craft and become an actor that has learned from those around him. ![]() From a tour-de-force performance by Stephen Amell and Josh Segarra to an all around beautifully shot and crafted episode, Arrow proves its worth in the season five finale.Įmily Bett Rickards and Stephen Amell in the Arrow episode “Lian Yu.” Photo Credit: Jack Rowand/The CW If anyone ever doubts Stephen Amell’s acting abilities, we’re going to point them to this episode. The show proves yet again that when it gets knocked down, it gets right back up, stronger than ever before. Then in the last five episodes, Arrow gave us some of the best storytelling, character development and action the show has produced since season two. When mid-season came around, we wondered if we could follow Arrow in the direction it was headed in. Main characters were pushed aside to build up new one’s and the entire show just felt like a shell of its former self. The series lost its foothold in the universe fans originally loved. Arrow fell into this hole at the beginning of the season. There’s the need to reinvent, introduce new characters and close long standing plot lines in order to usher in new ones. ![]() They crack under the pressure to keep audiences interested. Behind an uneven season, Arrow’s season five finale is the perfect balance of heart and fight as the show proves how it ushered in the DCTV revolution and changed the face of The CW.īy the time you hit season five of any series, some TV shows flounder. Nora Dominick ‘17/ Emertainment Monthly Executive Stage EditorĪrrow closes a major chapter in the season five finale entitled “Lian Yu.” As we catch up with the flashbacks, Oliver ( Stephen Amell) faces off against Adrian Chase ( Josh Segarra) in one of his biggest battles to date.
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