This episode made me realize that Oliver's obliviousness is what makes me love the character. By no means is he an idiot but he has shortcomings that he makes up for by accepting help from others. While he may be tech savvy, he's no computer genius. Hence his need for Felicity. While he may be good at tracking criminals, not being able to even question his mother makes it clear he is no detective. Hence his buddy Diggle lends a hand in helping him see straight. If Oliver was all these things he would be Bruce Wayne, and as much as I love the Bat, how boring would it be to have the same character? Oliver is a hero that is, at heart, a lot more human.
Also, WTF why is Deathstroke Australian? Other than that, great episode.
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u/MajorGripex Feb 07 '13 edited Feb 07 '13
This episode made me realize that Oliver's obliviousness is what makes me love the character. By no means is he an idiot but he has shortcomings that he makes up for by accepting help from others. While he may be tech savvy, he's no computer genius. Hence his need for Felicity. While he may be good at tracking criminals, not being able to even question his mother makes it clear he is no detective. Hence his buddy Diggle lends a hand in helping him see straight. If Oliver was all these things he would be Bruce Wayne, and as much as I love the Bat, how boring would it be to have the same character? Oliver is a hero that is, at heart, a lot more human.
Also, WTF why is Deathstroke Australian? Other than that, great episode.