User Reviews

So, our worst fears came true, Stanley returned as a villain of an episode. However, luckily, it seems to be a one-off and hopefully we never have to see him again. His character never quite fit the tone of the show, and as hard as they tried, this wasn't their best effort to have a 'Horror' themed episode.

Just as I did last week, I should give credit that the writers are at least trying new things, unlike their Central City counterparts. They tried to do their best 'Se7en' impression this week as Stanley ripped through a few of his victims and nearly killed Dinah in the process. Meanwhile, as an audience, we went through an entirely different horror, as William took center focus and his grandparents came to take guardianship of him. Phew, at least that arc is over, for now.

Curtis is apparently taking a new job and exiting the show, in real life. Which gave me two reactions: for one, it makes sense. For the last 4 seasons now, he's essentially just played Felicity 2.0, just out in the field. There's no real point in having two tech based characters do the same thing week to week. The second thought being that it felt very anticlimactic. Maybe that's because they have already said Echo Kellum will likely return at some point or because it was episode 13, but besides Felicity, he didn't really get a proper goodbye with anyone.

The double reveal came at the end of the episode as Felicity found out she was pregnant just as the future showed Maya to instead be "Mia Smoak". Why they decided to give her Felicity's last name instead of Oliver's, I'm not sure, but it's surely an interesting choice to add a baby into the mix. But that's what happens when a 23 episode a year show goes on for 7 seasons, and counting.

7.4/10

This episode was okay. It wasn't outrageously bad like some of the other episodes but it wasn't fantastic. I hope the show doesn't go in the direction that it looks to be, with Diaz and the whole plotline centered around him. I loved the last episode. They need to go in that direction with Oliver fighting a mysterious new foe. I did LOVE, however, THAT CURTIS SEEMS TO FINALLY BE LEAVING THE SHOW!!!!!! I wish they had killed him in Season 6 and I wish they actually killed him in that episode with Diaz and the VR thing. I was sooooo happy for a moment until I realized the CW didn't have the balls to do that. All in all, it was an okay episode elevated by the apparent departure of Curtis.

I donno about you but I quite liked this episode. I think the feeling I had after watching this episode was like when I watched Kapushion episode from season 5. Stanley brings a type of charisma Adrian Chase had. Probably that's why Diaz isn't that good of a vilian for me.

I would've disliked this episode if they kept dragging on the Teen-William drama but I liked that atleast it had some good acting from Stephen Amell. Overall I wouldn't mind if they do episodes like this. I liked this horror/thriller format and Arrow is at its best when it focuses on the team at a personal level regarding the villain. That final confrontation between Stanley and Oliver was awesome. A+

After two mediocre episodes, this one was really great to watch. Stanley was convincing and scary to watch and although the haunted house was a little over the top, it still worked for me. Also Curtis left so that's always a win

Just putting it out there that Olicity hater will hate this episode.... But I for one Loved it! Things to know An Easter Egg is in here. 2 major reveals and a hint ( but one the reveals and the hint intertwine together) will happen in this episode that will piss off the Olicity Haters. It's William filled episode... and Crazy Stan returns...

The episode is good, I still do not understand well what is important has the future with what happens in the present ...

Besides that rusty gag this episode fails to generate thrills despite its contents. The topic William was so clearly predictable and the return of Stanley was a bit overwritten. But the most confusing and impossible thing is, that the future kids are all kind of the same age! Diggle jr. was a toddler a few years back and Felicity just got pregnant while William looks like 10 years older than now and Zoe should be a bit older too. And when that future shall play in 2040 then they must be 20 years older than now. And yet they all meet in the future in nearly the same age!? I say it's bad casting and the makeup for the older actors just doesn't look natural. And where was Emiko?! She could've helped Oliver, but obviously she was erased from existence in this episode. That's also bad writing.

When you don't know how to move the plot forward, just add another long lost family member

Title says it all really. Worst character in the series, even years after it ended, still the best because it's the last time I have to endure his bad jokes or him trying to shoehorn his way into saying "suit up" every episode. I realise a lot of this show contains whining and character development at the same time but his was terrible. A fine costume attempt, I'll give them that, but the actor was just wrong from the start. There are plenty of other DC characters they could have used as a side kick but they stuck with him for far too long. It could be worse though, he could have turned up in the final crisis event!