This is Damien Darhk in action! Neal McDonough will be playing the tough guy, and it looks like he has command of an entire army! While he might look innocent enough, word is he's the toughest baddie we've seen on Arrow yet.
In other news, Thea will also have an unexpected connection to Lonnie Machin, aka Anarky, a psychotic criminal who poses a major threat in the second episode. It seems as though her life is about to get a heck of a lot more interesting!
In an interview with EW, Katie Cassidy said of Laurel, "She’s going to do whatever it takes, especially when it comes to saving Starling City — [which is] something that she’s always done by the book. Being an attorney and working at the District Attorney’s Office, she’s been very involved on the legal side of things, and I think that this is her time to shine being a part of the A story and the action."
When Speedy isn't in costume, she'll have a new love interest and find it interesting trying to maintain a secret identity. It's not something that was really explored in depth with Oliver, so they'll take the time to go through it with Thea, instead.
I love that Laurel has ditched the wigs for her natural hair as Black Canary. It takes away the comic feel and makes her look very gritty and ready for action. In the three months they've been on the streets, she's come into her own, and we will likely enjoy her character progression.
Speedy is perched up and ready for action in this pic. She'll be dealing with issues that Oliver passed over because his journey was a little different to becoming a superhero.
Really have no idea what is going on here, but Speedy, Black Canary, John Diggle and Oliver Queen (not suited up) appear to be on a stakeout in a very cool location.
This is the Team Arrow that was protecting Star City (so renamed in honor of Ray Palmer's vision of the city after his death) while the Arrow was gone. Things were going very well until they felt they could use a hand with the darhkness come their way by Damien Darhk.
I like the look of the nekkid mannequin in the background of this photo now that Oliver has donned the Green Arrow costume. It leaves it somewhat vulnerable, don't you think?
John Diggle and Oliver Queen come face to face. From the look on Diggle's, it's going to be slow going for these old friends to get back the trust and camaraderie they once shared, but it will certainly be worth it in the end.
Now that they're out in the open, they can old hands not only for encouragement when the going gets tough, but to show their affection for one another without worry. Awww. Isn't that sweet?
She was my sister. I couldn't be angry because she was dead. I couldn't grieve because I was so angry, that's what happens when your sister dies while screwing your boyfriend.
