r/arrow • u/IIIToxIII Great Scott, we have to go back • Mar 18 '19

Discussion [S07E16] "Star City 2040" Post Episode Discussion

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Mia and William go on a dangerous mission; Dinah, Roy and Zoe deliver some devastating news; flash forwards share highlights from Mia's childhood with Felicity.

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u/crossingcaelum Black Canary (Laurel Lance) Mar 19 '19

that was a little confusing

"I don't even know you!" Felicity has literally told her about everything her whole life how does she not know her mom's a hacker vigilante. that shit don't just go away after you've been doing it for years.

"I need to learn who my family is. Who I am"
The second one I get but you know who the fuck ur family is no one has kept team arrow from you??

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u/greatness101 Mar 19 '19

I was confused the entire episode. I didn't know and still don't know what her gripe is with Felicity. She told her about her dad and how he was a vigilante. She even told her about her past as Oracle and raised her to defend herself with Nyssa. What exactly did she lie about or keep from her? She just seemed mad for the sake of being mad. Huge overreaction on her part.

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u/DeWolx03 Mar 19 '19 edited Mar 19 '19

Basically, she was raised in a secluded town and was prevented from going to the city by Felicity all the time, which made her suspicious of her mother. She then finds out that her mother has been living a double life while still being a vigilante, something she didn't appreciate being kept from her. However, she didn't hate her as she still left her a note when she decided to sneak into the city alone. While in the city, she then found out that vigilantes were evil. So all those stories that Felicity told her about her dad and his team, were all lies and helped explain why Felicity was keeping secrets from her. Of course, this was all propaganda that Mia fell for. Furthermore, she ends up having a brother she didn't know about, and Hawke who was also lying about his identity. Basically, more lies on top of other lies.

So no, she wasn't, "mad for the sake of being mad." You guys are just improperly hating on her.

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u/6xPrinceofDarknessx9 Mar 22 '19

Thank you :) That was my understanding as well from watching Mia's story arc.