Arrow returns with new episode this Wednesday, April 27...
SUMMARY OF 419 SPOILERS:
S4, Episode 19: Canary Cry -- Production code: 419. Shoot Dates: Feb. 24 - Mar. 4, 2016. Director: Laura Belsey. Writers: WM and Beth Schwartz. Airdate: Apr. 27, 2016. (MG tweet, page 32 of Spoilers thread, and TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- 419 synopsis: "OLIVER, LANCE AND TEAM DEAL WITH LAUREL’S DEATH – Oliver (Stephen Amell) and the team struggle to come to terms with Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) death, especially Diggle (David Ramsey) who is overwhelmed with guilt for choosing to believe Andy (guest star Eugene Byrd) had changed. Meanwhile, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) refuses to believe his daughter is really gone and asks Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law) to help bring her back. A recent Black Canary sighting in Star City only seems to prove his theory that Laurel isn’t actually dead. Laura Belsey directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Beth Schwartz." (ComicBookResources and TVLine articles, page 35 of Spoilers thread). -- See 419 promo and extended promo posted. (419 promo and extended promo videos, page 35 of Spoiler thread) -- See 419 JackTV promo posted. (419 JackTV promo video, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- See 419 promo pics posted. (TVLine and SpoilerTV articles, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- See 419 comic preview posted. (MG tweet , page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- See 419 sneak peaks posted. (TVLine and Eonline articles, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- 419 dialogue tease: "Cisco keyed the sonic device to Laurel's vocal chords. No one else is supposed to be able to use that." (Arrow Writers Room tweet, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- 419 dialogue tease: "You're just one illegitimate child away from a really awesome Oliver Queen impersonation." (Arrow Writers Room tweet, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- 419 will focus heavily on the search for another potential Lazarus Pit, the question of whether or not the title of Black Canary will get passed to someone new, and the impact of Laurel's death on Team Arrow. Per WM, Laurel's death will have a huge impact on Felicity. Per MG, Diggle will feel guilt and the biggest emotional consequences will be felt by Thea and Diggle. The entire team will try to find a way to fix this and to get revenge. (Hollywood Reporter article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- On whether the BC title/costume is up for grabs, MG: "I don’t know if I’d say up for grabs. I haven’t even had a chance to discuss this with Wendy or with Greg [berlanti]. Like you said, it’s a mantle that multiple people have had. We’ll play with that notion in episode 19. I personally like the idea that in DC Comics, all the comics, they all have the concept of legacy in them. We’ve seen on 'Legends' that someone picks up Oliver Queen’s mantle, for example. We’re in that world but we lean into it pretty strongly in 19 but that doesn’t always mean that the person is a hero. 19 is the answer to that question." (Variety and TVLine articles, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- Per WM, the aftermath of Laurel's death will be "huge and significant... The episodes [coming up] ... they're devastating, and they're meant to be. We wanted to have everybody feel the impact of this loss because it is a game changers. Big moves like this force our characters to rethink their deciions and their objectives." -- Per WM, Laurel's death "have a huge impact on [Felicity] as revealed in 419. WM: "But everyone is going to be compelled to try to fix this... and get revenge." (TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- On whether Laurel's death will cause Felicity to rejoin the team, MG: "There are two issues [at play for Felicity, who exited the team shortly after ending her engagement to Oliver] ... She’s broken up with Oliver and she’s also broken up with the team essentially. And in Episode 19 [‘Canary Cry,’ airing Wednesday, April 27], we’ll see the undoing of one of those decisions.” WM: “One does not mean the other is going to happen... She could come back to the team and that does not mean that she’s back together with Oliver.” (TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- DR: "Post-traumatic stress syndrome has happened to the whole team after Laurel's death. He's no exception, and so we're seeing a Diggle that we've never seen before... What has happened to his brother – the betrayal, the not-death, the H.I.V.E., the not quite H.I.V.E. – he is on an emotional tailspin, his wife now a part of this organization, ARGUS, which clearly has its own agenda that he's never really fully agreed with, so I think we're looking at a Diggle who… this is a nuts and bolts kind of guy. And there was a great line that Lyla had during the Suicide Squad episode of Season 2. … She [said] very clearly, 'You see the world in black and white, and the world is much more complicated,' and I think that's always been his Achilles heel … The same thing that makes Diggle strong in that he sees it black and white and therefore he's honorable and super loyal and he will take the grenade, is the same thing that is his Achilles heel. He can't really wrap his head around the gray areas. ... You're going to see a Diggle who has to deal with the gray and because of that, he is fractured and he is willing to do things that you never would have thought him to do." (AccessHollywood article, page 1021 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- DR: “Diggle takes this very personally. Clearly it was because of Andy’s betrayal, among other things... That was a huge piece of this catastrophic puzzle that led to Laurel’s death. ... “It was his trust of Andy and his mistrust of Oliver’s judgment that led to this happening,” Ramsey explains. “He’s wounded deeply by this, and we’re going to see a Diggle who’s willing to do things that he’s never done before to avenge his friend, to right the wrong. ... “This is all part and parcel to another side of Diggle we’re exploring this season, which is great... Every time you set a pe on on high like Diggle has been, it’s great to see the fall. ... He continues, “That the guy whose fall you can watch crumble like a trainwreck because he’s so high up. We have a lot of that story to tell.” (Zap2It article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- Despite his own grief, Diggle won't join Quentin's quest to bring Laurel back via LP. DR: "I think what he would do is what most soldiers would do, which would be honor her in his actions... Sara – he named his child in homage to the Canary, and I think maybe we might see some of that soon, in terms of how he would honor her. Maybe he has a piece of her weaponry with him, I really don't know yet, but I think that would be Diggle's position more so than, 'Let's cheat death and find a way to bring the soldier back. 'I think the most honorable thing for him would be to accept her in death and honor her in death." (AccessHollywood article, page 1021 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- Per Canadagraphs, the two funerals being filmed were present-day Laurel's funeral and flashback to Tommy's funeral. (Canadagraphs article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- Leaked on-set funeral pics showed Dinah, Nyssa, Madison McLaughlin's character, Felicity, Thea, Diggle, brunette Laurel and Quentin (with and without flashback wig), and also men carrying a casket, and funeral scenes. (Various papp tweets and fan tumblr posts, pages 32-33 of Spoilers thread, and pages 908-915 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- On Feb. 24, fan tweeted that PY was back for filming Arrow, indicating that Alex will appear in 419. (OutlawHobbies tweet, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- On Feb. 25, Alex Kingston arrived in Vancouver for Arrow filming. (Papp tweets, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- On Feb. 25, SA tweeted that Madison McLaughlin will be appearing on an Arrow episode. (SA tweet, page 902 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- Arrow was filming at the Terminal City Club Hotel in Vancouver on Feb. 28-29. (Oliver Queen Films filming notification letter, page 33 of Spoilers thread, and page 919 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- On Feb. 29, CR returned for Arrow filming, indicating that Donna will appear in 419. (CR tweet, page 33 of Spoilers thread) -- Madison McLaughlin's casting in a mystery role for 419 seems to match a recent casting breakdown for “Rebecca,” a teenage character who appears in Episode 19 — with the potential to recur — and is described as a “smart, snarky” “escapee of a dangerous cult.” (TVLine tweeted article, page 32 of Spoilers thread) -- According to the Dark Archer comics, when Malcolm was young, he was a member of a cult called The Hidden. So is it possible that Madison McLaughlin's character is somehow related to Malcolm? (Oliverdant tumblr post, page 920 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- Papp tweet said that Madison McLaughlin was not playing "Rebecca." (Ken@pursuit23 tweet, page 904 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- On Madison McLaughlin's character, MG: "Madison is terrific, she’s in Episode 19 in a circumstance that is very dependent upon the events of [this week’s episode]. [Arrow writer] Brain Ford Sullivan pitched a very interesting story involving her character that is something we haven’t done on the show, and is something I don’t think any show has ever done." (TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- On Apr. 17, Madison McLaughlin tweeted: "Ten days til a new episode of Arrow. Hm. I wonder what will happen?" and "Chicago -> Starling City." (MM tweets, page 1017 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- On Apr. 18, Madison McLaughlin tweeted: "This little nugget got to see some Arrow 419 today. Unfortunately, I don't think she'll be spilling any secrets." (MM tweet, page 35 of Spoiler s thread) -- In response to fan asking for 3-word description of her character, Madison McLaughlin tweeted that "it's a secret." (MM tweet, page 1021 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- Per Canadagraphs, Madison McLaughlin is playing the new Black Canary. (Canadagraphs article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- On how Barry was able to flash to and from Laurel's funeral when he lost his speed, Aaron Helbing: "Sometimes the schedules don’t line up exactly... Schedules change, and that stuff is out of our control.” (TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread)
Unspecified Episode (419-423) -- Per WM, Damien Darhk will "come out swinging" in the wake of offing Laurel Lance and dealing Team Arrow that morale-crushing blow. As for his endgame, WM pointed fans to 409 as well as the Bible's Book of Genesis for "some pretty good clues" about what he's got cooking. Meanwhile, Diggle must deal with his guilt over Laurel's death while Thea must grapple with her destiny as Speedy (as well as faces off against an old foe). Amid all that drama, can Oliver & Co. possibly rebound from their loss and rise to stop Darhk? WM: "It becomes a question of: How does Oliver defeat his magic?... And that really won't be answered until the finale." (TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread) -- On whether Olicity will reunite, WM: "We started off this season with Felicity really wanting to come back and do this because she herself enjoys this kind of vigilante lifestyle, but that is separate from Oliver. In [the Season 4 premiere], he didn’t want to; it was more about her making herself happy than anything else. So she’ll be grappling in some ways with that ." Per WM, the coming episodes “will echo [the premiere] in terms of where a lot of the characters end up ... specifically Oliver and Felicity." MG: "People will have to see if things change or not change” as Season 4 winds to a close. (TVLine article, page35 of Spoilers thread) -- In response to fan asking for two truths and a lie with regard to upcoming episodes, SA replied (on Mar. 22) that there's reference made to an ark, Alex is nowhere to be seen, and Oliver gets off the island. (SA facebook video, page 958 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- During the Axis Facebook Q&A with Aisha Tyler (on Apr. 10), in response to fan asking her to describe the rest of S4 in three words, EBR replied: "Absolute destructive devastation." (Video in Velocity23 post, page 362 of Social Media thread) -- Per WM, Donna will "definitely play a role" in helping Quentin cope with Laurel's death while also avoiding the bottle. WM: “We’ve seen him go off the wagon in the past, and what we really wanted to explore was: How would he want to honor his daughter’s legacy? That will be the question he has to ask himself and answer in the next few episodes.” (TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread and page 1005 of Spoiler Discussion thread) -- Per PB, Quentin will "have to pick up the pieces - not pick up a bottle - and reconcile what's left of this life... He's got the Arrow family, and that will be where he'll have to find his anchor now, without his beautiful daughter." (TVLine article, page 35 of Spoilers thread)
Note that the above article (posted in Spoilers thread for Arrow spoilers) also has spoilers for... Flash http://tvline.com/gallery/may-sweeps-spoilers-2016-finale-episodes-photos/#!12/the-flash/ LoT http://tvline.com/gallery/may-sweeps-spoilers-2016-finale-episodes-photos/#!18/legends-of-tomorrow/
