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* GenreSavvy: Both Thea and Adrian realize it's a really bad idea for the mayor of Star City to be dating a reporter ([[ProperlyParanoid and they don't even realize what she's secretly digging up on Oliver]]).
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* ShoutOut: Shares a title with an episode of [[Recap/StarTrekS3E6SpectreOfTheGun StarTrek]].
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* GenreSavvy: Both Thea and Adrian realize it's a really bad idea for the mayor of Star City to be dating a reporter ([[ProperlyParanoid and they don't even realize what she's secretly digging up on Oliver]]).
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The previews for the episode seemed to indicate that the flashbacks would shed light on Rene's time in the military and why he was dishonorably discharged; in fact, the flashbacks don't end up dealing with that at all, instead focusing on Rene's family life and how it was tragically cut short. WordOfGod is that there will be no more Rene-centric flashbacks for the remainder of the season, so we may not learn of his army life any time soon (although they aren't ruling out something like that in season 6).
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The previews for the episode seemed to indicate that the flashbacks would shed light on Rene's time in the military Navy Seals and why he was dishonorably discharged; in fact, the flashbacks don't end up dealing with that at all, instead focusing on Rene's family life and how it was tragically cut short. WordOfGod is that there will be no more Rene-centric flashbacks for the remainder of the season, so we may not learn of his army military life any time soon (although they aren't ruling out something like that in season 6).
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The previews for the episode seemed to indicate that the flashbacks would shed light on Rene's time in the military and why he was dishonorably discharged; in fact, the flashbacks don't end up dealing with that at all, instead focusing on Rene's family life and how it was tragically cut short. WordOfGod is that there will be no more Rene-centric flashbacks for the remainder of the season, so we may not learn of his army life any time soon(although they aren't ruling out something like that in season 6).
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The previews for the episode seemed to indicate that the flashbacks would shed light on Rene's time in the military and why he was dishonorably discharged; in fact, the flashbacks don't end up dealing with that at all, instead focusing on Rene's family life and how it was tragically cut short. WordOfGod is that there will be no more Rene-centric flashbacks for the remainder of the season, so we may not learn of his army life any time soon(although soon (although they aren't ruling out something like that in season 6).
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The previews for the episode seemed to indicate that the flashbacks would shed light on Rene's time in the military and why he was dishonorably discharged; in fact, the flashbacks don't end up dealing with that at all, instead focusing on Rene's family life and how it was tragically cut short. WordOfGod is that there will be no more Rene-centric flashbacks for the remainder of the season, so we may not learn of his army life any time soon(although they aren't ruling out something like that in season 6).
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* ContinuityNod: At the end of Rene's flashbacks, the news report Rene watches about Green Arrow's defeat of Damian Darkh (which inspires him to become a vigilante) is the same one Malcolm Merlyn was shown watching in another flashback in the ''Legends of Tomorrow'' episode ''Legion of Doom''.
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* ContinuityNod: At the end of Rene's flashbacks, the news report Rene watches about Green Arrow's defeat of Damian Darkh Darhk (which inspires him to become a vigilante) is the same one Malcolm Merlyn was shown watching in another flashback in the ''Legends ''[[Recap/LegendsOfTomorrowS2E10TheLegionOfDoom Legion of Tomorrow'' episode ''Legion of Doom''.Doom]]''.
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The AR-15 is a version of the M16 that is semi-automatic only. Curtis is trying to emphasize that the two weapons are near-identical but for that one feature. He says it twice just for emphasis.
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* ShapedLikeItself: Curtis on the AR-15:
-->"It's an M16. It's literally the same gun as an M16."
-->"It's an M16. It's literally the same gun as an M16."
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A gunman attacks City Hall, creating a crisis that Oliver Queen ''not'' Green Arrow can solve. Meanwhile we learn more about Rene's past.
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A gunman attacks City Hall, creating a crisis that Oliver Queen ''not'' the Green Arrow can solve. Meanwhile cannot solve, forcing him to take on the fight as Oliver Queen. Meanwhile, we learn more about Rene's past.
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* ShapedLikeItself: Curtis:
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-->"It's an M16. It's literally the same gun as an M16."''"
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* FreezeFrameBonus: Rene actually passes [[https://i.imgur.com/fMy15Io.png a police sketch of Wild Dog]] inside the SCPD.
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Hope Spot is when someone is given hope and loses it immidiately after
* CycleOfRevenge: The episode puts a focus on how fighting violence with violence will always produce more violence, with a bit of SuperheroParadox thrown in as well.
* EveryoneHasStandards: In the flashbacks, Rene claims that whatever he was complicit in in the past, he never did drugs.
* EveryoneHasStandards: In the flashbacks, Rene claims that whatever he was complicit in in the past, he never did drugs.
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* HopeSpot: Curtis gets a lawyer to help Rene get his daughter back.
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* HopeSpot: Curtis gets a lawyer to help MyGreatestFailure: Rene get blames himself on not taking his daughter back.gun with him the day his wife got shot.
* RousingSpeech: In the final scene, Oliver gives one to the citizens of Star City during the eulogy for the victims of the massacre.
* RousingSpeech: In the final scene, Oliver gives one to the citizens of Star City during the eulogy for the victims of the massacre.
* TragicVillain: After losing his family, James Edlund surely had a mental breakdown and it's easy to feel for him when he breaks down crying in his dialogue with Oliver.
* ThrowTheDogABone: Curtis gets a lawyer to help Rene get his daughter back.
* ThrowTheDogABone: Curtis gets a lawyer to help Rene get his daughter back.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Quentin calls Rene out on the fact he carries a firearm; as a dishonorably discharged soldier he's not able to legally own one.
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* WhatTheHellHero: WhatTheHellHero:
** Quentin calls Rene out on the fact he carries a firearm; as a dishonorably discharged soldier he's not able to legally ownone.one.
** In the flashbacks, Rene calls out his own wife for keeping drugs in their family's home, [[MyWayOrTheHighWay telling her to get rid of them or get away herself]].
** Quentin calls Rene out on the fact he carries a firearm; as a dishonorably discharged soldier he's not able to legally own
** In the flashbacks, Rene calls out his own wife for keeping drugs in their family's home, [[MyWayOrTheHighWay telling her to get rid of them or get away herself]].
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* TheBusCameBack: Thea returns after being absent for 3 episodes.
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* TheBusCameBack: Thea returns after being absent for 3 episodes. Additionally, the reporter known for saying [[MemeticMutation "Oliver Queen is alive"]] appears as part of the press conference.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: We learn about Rene's in the flashbacks. He was a loving husband and father who got his family out of the Glades. But then his wife started using drugs again and ended up being killed by her dealer because she owed him money. Rene then lost custody of Zoe because Rene created an "unsafe environment". It also counts as a SuperheroOrigin as we finally see what caused Rene to become Wild Dog.
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* CharacterDevelopment / DarkAndTroubledPast: We learn about Rene's in the flashbacks. He was a loving husband and father who got his family out of the Glades. But then his wife started using drugs again and ended up being killed by her dealer because she owed him money. Rene then lost custody of Zoe because Rene created an "unsafe environment". It also counts as a SuperheroOrigin as we finally see what caused Rene to become Wild Dog.
* FriendOnTheForce: Dinah is joining the SCPD.
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* TalkingTheVillainToDeath: Oliver manages to talk the gunman into giving up his gun and surrendering.
* VerySpecialEpisode: This episode is one for gun-control.
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* ShapedLikeItself: Curtis:
-->''"It's an M16. It's literally the same gun as an M16."''
* TalkingTheVillainToDeath: Not literally. Oliver manages to talk the gunman into giving up his gun and surrendering.
* VerySpecialEpisode: This episode is one for gun-control. Fitting, since the original Very Special Episode came out of a Green Arrow comic.
-->''"It's an M16. It's literally the same gun as an M16."''
* TalkingTheVillainToDeath: Not literally. Oliver manages to talk the gunman into giving up his gun and surrendering.
* VerySpecialEpisode: This episode is one for gun-control. Fitting, since the original Very Special Episode came out of a Green Arrow comic.
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* ContinuityNod: At the end of Rene's flashbacks, the news report Rene watches about Green Arrow's defeat of Damian Darkh (which inspires him to become a vigilante) is the same one Malcolm Merlyn was shown watching in another flashback in the ''Legends of Tomorrow'' episode ''Legion of Doom''.
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a much better trope that matches the action
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* BigDamnHero: Oliver manages to talk the gunman into giving up his gun and surrendering.
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* BigDamnHero: Oliver manages ADayInTheLimelight: The flashback focuses on Rene's family and why he chose to talk fight crime as Wild Dog.
* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Curtis and Rene argued over gun control in this episode. For Curtis, he is pro-gun control due to thegunman dangers of the weapons falling into giving up his the wrong hands. However, Rene advocated on gun ownership because without any weapons, there's nothing to stop the bad guys from threatening the lives of family and surrendering.friends.
* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Curtis and Rene argued over gun control in this episode. For Curtis, he is pro-gun control due to the
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* TalkingTheVillainToDeath: Oliver manages to talk the gunman into giving up his gun and surrendering.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: At the beginning Oliver is talking to DA Chase how he's not happy how Billy's murder is being covered up. The trailers for next episode show that the ACU is hunting Green Arrow for Billy's murder.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: {{Foreshadowing}}:
** At the beginning Oliver is talking to DA Chase how he's not happy how Billy's murder is being covered up. The trailers for next episode show that the ACU is hunting Green Arrow for Billy'smurder.murder.
** Quentin says that this is a problem the Green Arrow ''can't'' solve. Indeed, while in the climax the Green Arrow ''could'' have subdued Edlund, it's Mayor Oliver Queen who ultimately talks him down without using violence at all.
** At the beginning Oliver is talking to DA Chase how he's not happy how Billy's murder is being covered up. The trailers for next episode show that the ACU is hunting Green Arrow for Billy's
** Quentin says that this is a problem the Green Arrow ''can't'' solve. Indeed, while in the climax the Green Arrow ''could'' have subdued Edlund, it's Mayor Oliver Queen who ultimately talks him down without using violence at all.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: At the beginning Oliver is talking to DA Chase how he's not happy how Billy's murder is being covered up. The trailers for next episode show that the ACU is hunting Green Arrow for Billy's murder.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Quentin calls Rene out on the fact he carries a fire arm; as dishonorably discharged soldier he's not able to legally own one.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: We learn about Rene's in the flashbacks. He was a loving husband and father who got his family out of the Glades. But then his wife started using drugs again and ended up being killed by her dealer because she owed him money. Rene then lost custody of Zoe because Rene created an "unsafe environment". It also counts as a SuperheroOriginStory as we finally see what caused Rene to become Wild Dog.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: We learn about Rene's in the flashbacks. He was a loving husband and father who got his family out of the Glades. But then his wife started using drugs again and ended up being killed by her dealer because she owed him money. Rene then lost custody of Zoe because Rene created an "unsafe environment". It also counts as a SuperheroOriginStory SuperheroOrigin as we finally see what caused Rene to become Wild Dog.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: We learn about Rene's in the flashbacks. He was a loving husband and father who got his family out of the Glades. But then his wife started using drugs again and ended up being killed by her dealer because she owed him money. Rene then lost custody of Zoe because Rene created an "unsafe environment".
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: We learn about Rene's in the flashbacks. He was a loving husband and father who got his family out of the Glades. But then his wife started using drugs again and ended up being killed by her dealer because she owed him money. Rene then lost custody of Zoe because Rene created an "unsafe environment". It also counts as a SuperheroOriginStory as we finally see what caused Rene to become Wild Dog.
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* BigDamnHero: Oliver manages to talk the gunman into giving up his gun and surrendering.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: We learn about Rene's in the flashbacks. He was a loving husband and father who got his family out of the Glades. But then his wife started using drugs again and ended up being killed by her dealer because she owed him money. Rene then lost custody of Zoe because Rene created an "unsafe environment".
* HopeSpot: Curtis gets a lawyer to help Rene get his daughter back.
* WhatTheHellHero: Quentin calls Rene out on the fact he carries a fire arm; as dishonorably discharged soldier he's not able to legally own one.
* HopeSpot: Curtis gets a lawyer to help Rene get his daughter back.
* WhatTheHellHero: Quentin calls Rene out on the fact he carries a fire arm; as dishonorably discharged soldier he's not able to legally own one.
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* TheBusCameBack: Thea returns after being absent for 3 episodes.
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