"Reverse Flash Thompson" sounds like something that isn't appropriate for network television…

Latent homophobia of patriarchal society as manifested by the Whammy?

Was anybody else super-aware of the fact that we never see "Diego"? I kept waiting for some reveal that he would either be someone we know, or someone with a mysterious agenda.

Cosby is quickly learning that spending money to stop things from being seen and heard is only applicable to old TV shows, and not actual human beings.

This is basically what I meant when I wrote that Laurel had officially entered "no win" territory. This is easily the best they've ever handled the character, and yet she's just too deep in the waters of hate already.

Fitz - secretly gay all along, or post-brain trauma gay?

Bringing it up means it hasn't been forgotten. Much easier to let a plot thread dangle by just pretending it never happened.

This did seem to be a big "let's all flaunt our memories" kind of episode.

Is Thatcher-bashing over there basically equivalent with Bush-bashing over in the US?

That was basically a "continuity nerds, have fun!" moment.

Neither do sound waves…

I'm just glad someone finally remembered "The Doctor's Daughter."

I know! I mean, we all know, but I want new audiences to be kind of surprised by that turn of plot.

That's the show for ya.

I see what you did there.

Yeah, the dude went and assumed his hostage was a complete non-threat, which made for an even better moment.

I'm choosing to view it as the character herself enjoying an "old-fashioned" affectation, like that HAT. In general, I'm picturing the Master being like, "ooh, im a lady now, I'm gonna be all dandy about it." Which might mean some sort of patriarchal mind still running underneath.

*HEADSPLOSION*

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that Laurel has officially reached "do no right" status with much of the fandom. I for one think they're handling the beginning of her "journey" to Black Canary fairly well, all things considered. But I don't think most people can see that clearly, because of obvious love for Sara, and previous…

This could almost be a Bot-account for every Arrow review.