Trivia / Arrow S 5 E 16 Checkmate

• Recycled Script: With The Reveal that Talia is the true villain of season 5, this season's plotline is reminiscent of Arrow season 2. For the majority of the season it's believed that a masked vigilante, who is revealed to be a supposed friend of Oliver, is the true Big Bad of the season. Then it's revealed over halfway through the season that the true Big Bad is actually a former friend and mentor of Oliver who has decided to destroy his life because his actions let to the death of someone they loved.

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