Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse): Difference between revisions

Felicity is regarded as the main contributor for the downfall of Arrow, as a quality TV show, due to her toxic personality. At the beginning of Season 4, Oliver and Felicity are seemingly living happily in Ivy Town, when [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse)|Laurel Lance]] and [[Thea Queen]] arrive to ask for their help in Starling (now Star) City. After returning to Star City, Felicity admits to Oliver that she misses working with the team, and the two agree to stay on.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Green Arrow |episode-link=Green Arrow (Arrow episode) |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=1}}</ref> Now also CEO of Palmer Technologies, Felicity uses her position and resources to try and help the team combat Hive. In the mid-season finale, following their engagement, Oliver and Felicity are ambushed in their limo by gunmen,<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Dark Waters |episode-link=Dark Waters (Arrow) |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=9}}</ref> leaving Felicity paralysed from the waist down.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Blood Debts |episode-link=Blood Debts (Arrow) |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=10}}</ref> Despite initial doubts, Felicity rejoins the team, with Oliver giving her the moniker 'Overwatch'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/27/arrow-felicity-codename-overwatch-oracle |title=Arrow reveals Felicity's codename |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=January 17, 2016 |website=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130230027/http://www.ew.com:80/article/2016/01/27/arrow-felicity-codename-overwatch-oracle |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=October 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode |title=A.W.O.L. |episode-link=A.W.O.L. (Arrow) |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=11}}</ref> With the help of [[Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)|Curtis Holt]], who creates a prototype microchip, Felicity regains the ability to walk.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Taken |episode-link=Taken (Arrow) |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=15}}</ref> The character breaks off her engagement to Oliver following revelations that he had been lying to her about his son, William, which also leads to her leaving the team.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Broken Hearts |episode-link=Broken Hearts (Arrow) |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=16}}</ref> Following Laurel's murder at the hands of [[Damien Darhk (Arrowverse)|Damien Darhk]], she rejoins them, to help bring down Darhk,<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Canary Cry |episode-link=Canary Cry |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=19}}</ref> which ultimately leads her to have to make the decision to re-divert a nuclear bomb from the city of Monument Point to the town of Havenrock, with a lesser but still high loss of life.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Monument Point |episode-link=Monument Point |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=21}}</ref> She is also fired from her job as CEO, due to her consistently neglecting her position. The season ends with Oliver and Felicity alone, in the ruins of their lair.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Schism |episode-link=Schism (Arrow) |series=Arrow |series-link=Arrow (TV series) |network=[[The CW]] |season=4 |number=23}}</ref> This season also sees the introduction of Felicity's father, revealed to be cyber-criminal [[Calculator (comics)|Noah Kuttler]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/02/03/arrow-season-4-felicity-reunites-with-father-calculator |title=Arrow Boss Shares the Story Behind Big Reveal, Previews the Reactions to Come: 'Felicity Is Really Conflicted |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=February 3, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=October 19, 2017}}</ref>