The world is really getting smaller for Oliver Queen and he
just did his hardest decision in tonight’s episode of Arrow. But his decision
came with much tears and sadness. Perhaps, “The Fallen” is one of the most heart-breaking
episodes this season. Well, here are the events in the 20th episode of
the 3rd season of Arrow:
Ra’s attacks Thea. In last week’s episode, Ra’s
visited Thea and the two came to a fierce physical confrontation resulting to
Thea being stabbed mortally. Tonight, Oliver comes home and finds Thea bleeding
to death. In the hospital, Thea is practically dead, save for the machines that
keep her breathing. Through a smoke signal, Maseo and Oliver meets and the
former informs the other that Thea can be brought to life by the healing waters
of Nanda Parbat.
Lazarus pit. Despite
his objection, Malcolm travels with Oliver, Dig and Felicity to Nanda Parbat,
bringing the almost-dead Thea. Known as the Lazarus Pit, the pool in Nanda
Parbat is supposed to cure anything. Accordingly, it has kept the Ra’s living
for a hundred years. However, Malcolm believes that though the water can bring
back the physical body, it may change the person’s soul.
Bye Ray-Felicity.
Thanks to Ray and the guys have a jet to use to fly to Nanda Parbat. But the jet comes
with a sad price. During the previous episode when Roy bid farewell, Ray saw the
special bond between Oliver and Felicity. So tonight, he tells Felicity his
realization – that she still love Oliver. And Felicity can only say “I’m sorry.”
The ritual. In Nanda
Parbat, the group is met with hundreds of League members. The ceremony is immediately
started and a priestess utters some prayers before Thea is dipped into the
waters of Lazarus Pit. Thea suddenly shoots forth from the pool, growling and
attacking Oliver. But she is instantly subdued by the League and when she wakes
up, she has a different memory – one when Oliver is dead and their mother is
still alive. Ra’s then reminds Oliver about their bargain – Thea’s life for him
being the “Heir to the Demon.”
Dig vs. Sarab/Maseo.
Dig and Maseo have a brief verbal encounter with each other, with Dig calling
the League as cowards for running away from their previous lives. Maseo then
tells him about the pain of seeing his boy die while saying lies to him to make
him believe that everything is alright. This simply implies Akio must have died in Hong Kong,
resulting to Maseo’s break up with his wife and him joining the League.
Felicity vs. Ra’s.
Felicity also has a heated moment with Ra’s as she does not want Oliver to stay
in Nanda Parbat. Surprisingly, Ra’s tells her about his painful past. He was
once a blissful man with a wife, a son and a daughter. Everything has changed
when a stranger suddenly came to his door with two options – leave without saying
farewell to his family, or stay and watch them being tortured and killed. Ra’s then
tells Felicity that she is lucky to have the opportunity denied upon him. He advises
her to say her good-bye to Oliver and tell him she loves him and whatever her
heart needs to express.
Olicity. Ra’s
words get into Felicity and she visits Oliver in his room. Putting all her
inhibitions aside, Felicity pours out his heart to Oliver and he responds with
a kiss which leads to the bed. Hurray! Everyone must have been waiting for this
moment. OLICITY is now official! But to spoil the fun, the two would have to
part as Oliver is staying to be Ra’s apprentice.
Failed escape.
Felicity is stubborn and she leads their attempt to escape Nanda Parbat. She first
drugs Oliver with the potion she sneaked from the priestess, the one that subdued
Thea earlier (That’s why we love Felicity!). Then Malcolm leads the way through
the secret catacombs but the League is just too big and they are eventually
caught. In the end, Oliver stays behind in Nanda Parbat while the others fly back to
Starling City.
Birth of Al Sah-him.
Ra’s wastes no time and the ritual for anointing Oliver begins. As Al Sah-him,
he will have to forget his old life as Oliver Queen and become an assassin
which means “those who stand apart from society.” Before the show ended, Oliver
or Al Sah-him “Heir to the Demon” is stamped with the League’s mark on his back. Another tattoo for Oliver!
Flashback: Alpha
Omega. Though they already have the antidote, Oliver, Maseo and Tatsu attempts
to steal the bio-weapon. At the headquarter, they watch as General Shrieve
mixes Alpha and Omega to become a dangerous bio-weapon. The virus is then
dispensed to be released in a crowded area. They follow a truck but it is only
a decoy. After finding out that the virus is in a food cart, the trio rush to
the market and tackle Shrieve’s men. However, during a fight, the vial is accidentally
dropped and the virus is spilled and released.
FINAL THOUGHTS. “Arrow”
is now down to its last three episodes and events are suffocating. Now, Maseo’s story arc is clear and we can only hope that his old self will take over
Sarab and stop, if not help, Oliver from fully embracing the League. Except for
Thea and maybe Felicity, Oliver has no reason to return to Starling City since
the “Arrow” is now presumed dead.
So what happens to Starling City? Will Black Canary continue
the crusade on her own? But it would be awkward as Captain Lance knows the
person behind the mask. Or will A.T.O.M. be the City’s new superhero? Or wouldn’t
it be better that Oliver come back and be reborn as a new Arrow?
Tonight’s a very emotional episode
and Stephen Amell delivered a very convincing performance. He is very
vulnerable and honest. Unlike previous shows where he appears as an actor
acting a part, tonight is his crowning moment as his performance is natural, spot
on and genuine. He has truly risen above being just a superhero actor; he has
put a sincere heart to a muscled body.
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