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Episode Info
Cast & Crew
Oliver Queen
Laurel Lance/Black Siren
Thea
Roy Harper/Arsenal
John Diggle/Spartan
Felicity Smoak
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Critic Reviews for The Man Under the Hood
I wonder if they will also cure Roy or if they will allow him to mature into being the Red Arrow sidekick but with some superpowers.
Arrow just isn't able to tell this particular chapter of the story as artfully as it has elsewhere.
The rest of the episode never quite recaptures this dynamism and thrust but then it doesn't want to. It's a chance for a breather after last week's full-throttle blinder.
Season 2 is looking decidedly more ambitious, with essentially a six-episode arc to wrap up the season.
It's a busy episode to be sure, and while all the beats didn't necessarily strike the right tone, it still managed to work in several great action sequences.
"The Man Under the Hood" still manages to incorporate some strong (if relatively brief) fight sequences, though much of the episode's function serves to clarify a few loose ends, and sprinkle about revelations to inform the ultimate endgame.
Overall, "The Man Under the Hood" simply buckles under the weight of its ambitions.
It was an important week in terms of Ollie's personal relationships, and one that further established the grim, oppressive tone of the series leading towards the big finale.
'The Man Under the Hood' is a very busy installment, with a number of major plots running in parallel.
"The Man Under the Hood" is a solid piece of TV, and there's plenty to be excited about for Arrow fans and DC Universe spotters.
Arrow went under the hood this week for an hour that was more about advancing character relationships than it was about kicking ass.