Arrow themes are strong and heartbreaking at the same time.
The references to Edge of Tomorrow and Groundhog Day were great. While I was starting to get annoyed with it, when the themes were revealed, I started to hate it less. The final scene between Oliver and Lyla Michaels showcased some of the show's best writing, and some of Stephen Amell's best acting. Oliver accepting his fate was a great scene, but sad, as his presence will be missed.
The return of Quentin Lance was great but sad at the same time. While season 7 of Arrow was good, tonight's episode showed me how much this show has missed him. Paul Blackthorne's performance was great as usual, and showed me how much I have missed his chemistry with Katie Cassidy and Stephen Amell.
The ending of Team Arrow on Lian Yu was great. It is going to very interesting as to what the Monitor's final test for Oliver is. I have a feeling it is going to be another callback to either season 1 or season 2.
Overall, tonight's episode of Arrow was their best since the first episode due to its themes, heart surrounding Oliver and Laurel, return of Quentin Lance, great references to Edge of Tomorrow, and Groundhog day, and strong performances from Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, Paul Blackthorne, and Audrey Marie Anderson.
Out of a 10 I would give it...
9.0 out of 10
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