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* ItsAllAboutMe: Even when Oliver [[spoiler:confronts her about the families who’ll die in the Undertaking if it goes ahead, Moira continues to justify her reasons for going along with Malcolm by thinking about what she stands to lose by defying him rather than acknowledge what everyone else will lose if she does nothing]].
* JustEatGilligan: In chapter 20, [[spoiler:Helena asks why she shouldn’t just shoot Malcolm to stop the Undertaking, only to be informed that Malcolm’s too skilled a fighter to be taken out that easily]].
* JustEatGilligan: In chapter 20, [[spoiler:Helena asks why she shouldn’t just shoot Malcolm to stop the Undertaking, only to be informed that Malcolm’s too skilled a fighter to be taken out that easily]].
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** Detective Hall is also more involved than she was in the show, largely due to avoiding a CareerEndingInjury.
** In chapter 20, [[spoiler:Tommy arrives to evacuate Detective Hall before Malcolm can kill her]].
** When Laurel learns of Oliver's plan to find the Count by posing as a buyer, she asks what his plan is if the Count cuts a deal and gives up his buyers. Oliver is visibly stumped by the question, and Diggle (who would have been an accessory) even gives Oliver a questioning look.
** Tommy bribed the building inspector to not look in Verdant's basement (Oliver's lair), Laurel [[FacePalm Face Palms]] as now she has to deal with that too to prevent her father from searching it.
** Tommy bribed the building inspector to not look in Verdant's basement (Oliver's lair), Laurel [[FacePalm Face Palms]] as now she has to deal with that too to prevent her father from searching it.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Even [[spoiler: Helena]] is horrified by Malcolm's plan.
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* AGodAmI: [[spoiler:Malcolm sees the opposition to his plan as a test to prove his worth rather than recognise the sheer horror of what he’s doing; Diggle explicitly states that Malcolm must not see the Glades residents as people to justify doing this to them]].
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* AGodAmI: [[spoiler:Malcolm sees the opposition to his plan as a test to prove his worth rather than recognise recognize the sheer horror of what he’s doing; Diggle explicitly states that Malcolm must not see the Glades residents as people to justify doing this to them]]. them]].
* GodzillaThreshold: Faced with both the Undertaking and pressure from [[spoiler: the Bratva]], Team Arrow reach out to [[spoiler:[[EnemyMine Helena]] for help.]]
* GodzillaThreshold: Faced with both the Undertaking and pressure from [[spoiler: the Bratva]], Team Arrow reach out to [[spoiler:[[EnemyMine Helena]] for help.]]
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* HeroicWannabe: At first, Laurel only received some defence training from Diggle and Ted Grant, telling Oliver that she just wanted to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field, [[spoiler:but this is ultimately subverted when she joins Ted to defend the Moore family from an assassin]].
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* HeroicWannabe: At first, Laurel only received some defence defense training from Diggle and Ted Grant, telling Oliver that she just wanted to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field, [[spoiler:but this is ultimately subverted when she joins Ted to defend the Moore family from an assassin]].
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* CompositeCharacter: As the story unfolds, [[spoiler:Tommy Merlyn basically becomes ComicBook/TheQuestion, using his connections to dig deeper into his father's plan]].
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* CompositeCharacter: As the story unfolds, [[spoiler:Tommy Merlyn basically becomes ComicBook/TheQuestion, using his connections to dig deeper into his father's plan]].plan. As of chapter 20, he has taken to calling himself this in the field ]].
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* CantCatchUp: Played with; Laurel is so far the least physically capable of Team Arrow, but she is taking steps to remedy this, assuring Oliver that she just wants to be capable of holding her own rather than seeking to take on the Dark Archer herself.
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* CantCatchUp: Played with; Laurel is so far superficially the least physically capable of Team Arrow, but she is taking takes steps to remedy this, assuring Oliver that she just wants to be capable of holding her own rather than seeking to take on the Dark Archer herself.
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* CompositeCharacter: As the story unfolds, [[spoiler:Tommy Merlyn basically becomes the Question, using his connections to dig deeper into his father's plan]].
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* CompositeCharacter: As the story unfolds, [[spoiler:Tommy Merlyn basically becomes the Question, ComicBook/TheQuestion, using his connections to dig deeper into his father's plan]].
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained apart from the main team, [[spoiler:although Felicity confirms to Laurel in chapter 14 that she has worked out that Oliver is the Hood and assures her that she won't tell anyone]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Laurel has grabbed the Dodger in a hold and threatens to take him out into the main exhibition, the Dodger starts to threaten her with the bomb before Laurel points out that he can’t use the bomb now without blowing himself up as well.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Laurel has grabbed the Dodger in a hold and threatens to take him out into the main exhibition, the Dodger starts to threaten her with the bomb before Laurel points out that he can’t use the bomb now without blowing himself up as well.
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained apart from the main team, [[spoiler:although Felicity confirms to Laurel in chapter 14 that she has worked out that Oliver is the Hood and assures her that she won't tell anyone]].anyone, with the team more explicitly calling Felicity for help later]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Laurel has grabbed the Dodger in a hold and threatens to take him out into the main exhibition, the Dodger starts to threaten her with the bomb collar he just placed on her before Laurel points out that he can’t use the bomb now without blowing himself up as well.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Laurel has grabbed the Dodger in a hold and threatens to take him out into the main exhibition, the Dodger starts to threaten her with the bomb collar he just placed on her before Laurel points out that he can’t use the bomb now without blowing himself up as well.
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* HeroicWannabe: Hinted at; Laurel has asked Diggle to teach her some self-defense skills, and has started visiting Ted Grant’s gym, but at this stage she makes it clear that she just wants to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field.
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* HeroicWannabe: Hinted at; At first, Laurel has asked only received some defence training from Diggle to teach her some self-defense skills, and has started visiting Ted Grant’s gym, but at this stage she makes it clear Grant, telling Oliver that she just wants wanted to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field.field, [[spoiler:but this is ultimately subverted when she joins Ted to defend the Moore family from an assassin]].
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* LeaveNoWitnesses: After a confrontation with the Hood, Malcolm had to go to a doctor’s for treatment, and proceeded to give her a slow-acting poison that would kill her in a few days so that she couldn’t reveal his injury to anyone, even though she would have no reason to link him to the Dark Archer and had already assured him of her discretion.
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* LeaveNoWitnesses: After a confrontation with the Hood, Malcolm had to go to a doctor’s for treatment, and proceeded to give her the doctor a slow-acting poison that would kill her in a few days so that she couldn’t reveal his injury to anyone, even though she would have no reason to link him to the Dark Archer and had already assured him of her discretion.
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** On a less immediately dangerous but no less significant note, Laurel [[spoiler:is contacted by a member of the Bratva to ask for her legal services, because they identified her as 'American Captain's pretty bird']].
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** On a less immediately dangerous but no less significant note, Laurel [[spoiler:is contacted by a member of the Bratva to ask for her assistance in a legal services, matter- in the sense that she is asked to ''not'' take a particular case- because they identified her as 'American Captain's pretty bird']].
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* ThouShaltNotKill: Invoked by Ted Grant when he [[spoiler:learns about Laurel's connection with the Hood, making it clear that he will only train her if she won't kill her opponents, although after learning about Oliver's history Ted expresses understanding about why Oliver goes that far and appreciates that Oliver's body-count has dropped since Laurel started working with him]].
* TookALevelInBadass: Still gradual, but compared to her canon counterpart Laurel is already ahead of the curve, covering some self-defence with Diggle and making arrangements to train independently.
* TookALevelInBadass: Still gradual, but compared to her canon counterpart Laurel is already ahead of the curve, covering some self-defence with Diggle and making arrangements to train independently.
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* ThouShaltNotKill: Invoked by Ted Grant when he [[spoiler:learns about Laurel's connection with the Hood, making it clear that he will only train her if she won't kill her opponents, although after learning about Oliver's history Ted expresses understanding about why Oliver goes that far and appreciates that Oliver's the Hood's body-count has dropped since Laurel started working with him]].
* TookALevelInBadass:Still gradual, It's a gradual process, but compared to her canon counterpart counterpart, Laurel is already ahead of the curve, covering some self-defence with Diggle curve; where she initially donned a mask early in Season Three in the series and making arrangements to train independently.failed miserably in her first attempt, here [[spoiler:she assumes a basic costumed identity towards what would be the end of the first season and does a fair job holding her own]].
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* ThouShaltNotKill: Invoked by Ted Grant when he [[spoiler:learns about Laurel's connection with the Hood, making it clear that he will only train her if she won't kill her opponents, although after learning about Oliver's history Ted expresses understanding about why Oliver goes that far and appreciates that Oliver's body-count has dropped since Laurel started working with him]].
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** Basically applies to [[spoiler:the Hood; after Laurel officially joins the team, even Ted Grant notes that the Hood’s body count has significantly dropped]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returning it as she obviously no longer needs it now that she knows the Hood’s identity).
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']]. This actually a step-up from canon, [[spoiler:where they learned about the second device moments before it went off]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returning it as she obviously no longer needs it now that she knows the Hood’s identity).
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']]. This actually a step-up from canon, [[spoiler:where they learned about the second device moments before it went off]].
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** Basically applies to [[spoiler:the Hood; after Laurel officially joins the team, Team Arrow, even Ted Grant notes that the Hood’s body count has significantly dropped]].dropped just based on what he's seen in the news]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returningit the phone as she obviously no longer needs it now that she knows the Hood’s identity).
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']]. This is actually a step-up from canon, [[spoiler:where they learned about the second device moments before it went off]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returning
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']]. This is actually a step-up from canon, [[spoiler:where they learned about the second device moments before it went off]].
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* LetsSplitUpGang: In chapter 19 the team has three separate tasks they have to accomplish all at once. So they decide to split up, with each taking a different task: [[spoiler: Oliver rescues Walter, Diggle destroys the Makarov device, and Laurel and Thea protect the Moore family from the Rasmus assassin. It works perfectly]].
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* LetsSplitUpGang: In chapter 19 the team has three separate tasks they have to accomplish all at once. So they decide to split up, with each taking a different task: [[spoiler: Oliver rescues Walter, Diggle destroys the Makarov device, and Laurel and Thea Ted protect the Moore family from the Rasmus assassin. It works perfectly]].
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* JerkassRealization: Dinah Lance has one in Chapter 15 when she realises that she's spent so long dealing with her mistakes by just running away and never looking back that she's lost any right to go back by the time she's ready to do so.
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* JerkassRealization: Dinah Lance has one in Chapter 15 when she realises realizes that she's spent so long dealing with her mistakes by just running away and never looking back that she's lost any right to go back by the time she's ready to do so.
* LetsSplitUpGang: In chapter 19 the team has three separate tasks they have to accomplish all at once. So they decide to split up, with each taking a different task: [[spoiler: Oliver rescues Walter, Diggle destroys the Makarov device, and Laurel and Thea protect the Moore family from the Rasmus assassin. It works perfectly]].
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* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']].
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* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']]. This actually a step-up from canon, [[spoiler:where they learned about the second device moments before it went off]].
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** In Chapter 19, [[spoiler:Team Arrow learns what Malcolm's plan is and that there are two Markov devices.]]
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* ParentalFavoritism: Between the aforementioned ParentalBetrayal, the fact that Dinah needed to be told it ''was'' a betrayal, and that she has not apologized for it, it seems that she loved Sara more than Laurel.
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* ParentalFavoritism: Between the aforementioned ParentalBetrayal, the fact that Dinah needed to be told it ''was'' a betrayal, and that she has not apologized for it, it seems that (like in canon) she loved Sara more than Laurel.
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* AGodAmI: [[spoiler:Malcolm sees the opposition to his plan as a test to prove his worth rather than recognise the sheer horror of what he’s doing; Diggle explicitly states that Malcolm must not see the Glades residents as people to justify doing this to them]].
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* ItsAllAboutMe: A good description of [[spoiler:Malcolm's attitude after Diggle destroys the first Markov device; he considers this a test of character for himself to prove his dedication to his mission rather than recognise the horror of what he's doing]].
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* AscendedExtra: While Ted Grant is introduced as Laurel’s trainer, he soon takes a more active role once he learns of her association with the Hood, [[spoiler:to the extent that he helps her in her first solo outing as a vigilante and even gives her advice on her costume and name]].
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* BombDisposal: Subverted; [[spoiler:since Diggle finds the Markov device before Malcolm’s even deployed it, he easily smashes it]].
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* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Moira ordering a hit on Laurel tainted Oliver’s view of her; where he openly denied that she could have anything to do with the conspiracy in canon, here he recognises why she might do it even if he’s still reluctant to interrogate her directly]].
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* CrazyPrepared: As in canon, Malcolm has a second Markov device that he’s been assembling elsewhere; [[spoiler:however, this time around Team Arrow find out about its existence after Diggle disables the first one before it can be deployed]].
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*DistractedByTheSexy: Basically the reason [[spoiler:Ted advises Laurel to make her femininity clear in her vigilante identity, as it will ‘encourage’ her opponents to underestimate her]].
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* TheInfiltration: [[spoiler:On his first solo mission as a vigilante, Diggle breaks into Unidac Industries and destroys the Markov device without killing anyone, even stealing files that reveal the existence of a second device]].
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* LeaveNoWitnesses: After a confrontation with the Hood, Malcolm had to go to a doctor’s for treatment, and proceeded to give her a slow-acting poison that would kill her in a few days so that she couldn’t reveal his injury to anyone, even though she would have no reason to link him to the Dark Archer and had already assured him of her discretion.
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* RetiredBadass: Ted Grant is this as in canon, [[spoiler:but comes out of retirement to help Laurel protect a family from the Bratva when Oliver and Diggle are busy dealing with Malcolm’s schemes and the alternatives would compromise Oliver’s cover with the Bratva]].
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** After [[spoiler:his rescue, Walter expresses approval of Oliver and Laurel’s renewed relationship]].
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:The Moore parents were killed by Mr Blank in the series on the order of Edward Rasmus; this time around, the assassin is defeated by Wildcat and the Black Canary in her debut (with Blank also living to be arrested and no sign that Rasmus has been killed)]].
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:The Moore parents were killed by Mr Blank in the series on the order of Edward Rasmus; this time around, the assassin is defeated by Wildcat and the Black Canary in her debut (with Blank also living to be arrested and no sign that Rasmus has been killed)]].
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** Basically applies to [[spoiler:the Hood; after Laurel officially joins the team, even Ted Grant notes that the Hood’s body count has significantly dropped]].
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* CompositeCharacter: As the story unfolds, [[spoiler:Tommy Merlyn basically becomes the Question, using his connections to dig deeper into his father's plan]].
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* ItsAllAboutMe: A good description of [[spoiler:Malcolm's attitude after Diggle destroys the first Markov device; he considers this a test of character for himself to prove his dedication to his mission rather than recognise the horror of what he's doing]].
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* WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returning it as she obviously no longer needs it now that she knows the Hood’s identity).
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* WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returning it as she obviously no longer needs it now that she knows the Hood’s identity).identity).
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']].
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: After [[spoiler:Diggle destroys the first Markov device, analysis of the files in the lab reveals that there was a second device that is being developed 'on-site']].
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* KlatchianCoffee: Laurel drank this in law school, an americano-four shots-with hazelnut, but not anymore.
-->"I drank those in college when I had to cram for an exam. I’ll be up until two a.m. if I have this.
-->"I drank those in college when I had to cram for an exam. I’ll be up until two a.m. if I have this.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: Female versions of this; this, though both times the person isn't calling their own mother out;
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* CallingTheOldManOut: A female version of this; [[spoiler:when Oliver learns that Dinah Lance knew that Sara was going to join him on the ''Gambit'', while he appreciates that she couldn't have known what was going to happen, he tells Dinah that she should have recognised that he was just using Sara even if Sara was in love with ''him'', and thus betrayed Laurel's trust by not telling her about Sara going on the ''Gambit'']].
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* CallingTheOldManOut: A female version Female versions of this; [[spoiler:when Oliver this;
** When [[spoiler:Oliver learns that Dinah Lance knew that Sara was going to join him on the ''Gambit'', while he appreciates that she couldn't have known what was going to happen, he tells Dinah that she should have recognised that he was just using Sara even if Sara was in love with ''him'', and thus betrayed Laurel's trust by not telling her about Sara going on the''Gambit'']].''Gambit'']].
** Later, [[spoiler:Laurel delivers one to Moira about her going to all this trouble to 'protect' Oliver and Thea without thinking about how they will feel about her actions]].
** When [[spoiler:Oliver learns that Dinah Lance knew that Sara was going to join him on the ''Gambit'', while he appreciates that she couldn't have known what was going to happen, he tells Dinah that she should have recognised that he was just using Sara even if Sara was in love with ''him'', and thus betrayed Laurel's trust by not telling her about Sara going on the
** Later, [[spoiler:Laurel delivers one to Moira about her going to all this trouble to 'protect' Oliver and Thea without thinking about how they will feel about her actions]].
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed from the main team, [[spoiler:although Felicity confirms to Laurel in chapter 14 that she has worked out that Oliver is the Hood and assures her that she won't tell anyone]].
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed apart from the main team, [[spoiler:although Felicity confirms to Laurel in chapter 14 that she has worked out that Oliver is the Hood and assures her that she won't tell anyone]].
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* FakeRelationship: Oliver and Laurel 'pretend' to start dating again to justify the time they're spending together. It becomes increasingly difficult to tell if they're faking it or actually dating, [[spoiler:and then they admit that they still love each other in Chapter 15]].
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* FakeRelationship: Oliver and Laurel 'pretend' to start dating again to justify the time they're spending together. It becomes increasingly difficult to tell if they're faking it or actually dating, [[spoiler:and then [[spoiler:until they admit that they still love each other in Chapter 15]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Laurel’s attempt to find out who is behind the List led to Moira being forced to agree to having a contract put on Laurel’s life in the belief that this would draw attention away from her own children.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Laurel’s attempt to find out who is behind the List led to Moira being forced to agree to having a contract put on Laurel’s life in the belief that this would draw attention away from her ownchildren.children.
** On a less immediately dangerous but no less significant note, Laurel [[spoiler:is contacted by a member of the Bratva to ask for her legal services, because they identified her as 'American Captain's pretty bird']].
** Laurel’s attempt to find out who is behind the List led to Moira being forced to agree to having a contract put on Laurel’s life in the belief that this would draw attention away from her own
** On a less immediately dangerous but no less significant note, Laurel [[spoiler:is contacted by a member of the Bratva to ask for her legal services, because they identified her as 'American Captain's pretty bird']].
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* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: [[spoiler: After Dinah Lance confesses she let Sara get on the ''Gambit'', she thinks Laurel's anger and pain is because Laurel blames her for Sara's death. Oliver needs to outright tell her that Laurel realizes Sara's death is not her fault, and she is angry because Dinah betrayed her]].
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* DysfunctionalFamily: The Lances’ family issues are not improved from canon; Quentin doesn’t like the fact that Oliver and Laurel are dating again, and Laurel is hurt when she realizes that her mother only came back to the city to explore a lead suggesting that Sara was alive rather than to visit her after she was injured in an assassination attempt.
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* DysfunctionalFamily: The Lances’ family issues are not improved from canon; Quentin doesn’t like the fact that Oliver and Laurel are dating again, and Laurel is hurt when she realizes that her mother only came back to the city to explore a lead suggesting that Sara was alive rather than to visit her after she was injured in an assassination attempt. [[spoiler: When Laurel learns that Dinah let Sara get on the ''Gambit'', their already fragile relationship is practically destroyed.]]
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* FakeRelationship: Oliver and Laurel 'pretend' to start dating again to justify the time they're spending together, [[spoiler:but admit that they still love each other in Chapter 15]].
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* FakeRelationship: Oliver and Laurel 'pretend' to start dating again to justify the time they're spending together, [[spoiler:but together. It becomes increasingly difficult to tell if they're faking it or actually dating, [[spoiler:and then they admit that they still love each other in Chapter 15]].
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* HeroicWannabe: Hinted at; Laurel has asked Diggle to teach her some self-defence skills, and has started visiting Ted Grant’s gym, but at this stage she makes it clear that she just wants to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field.
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* HeroicWannabe: Hinted at; Laurel has asked Diggle to teach her some self-defence self-defense skills, and has started visiting Ted Grant’s gym, but at this stage she makes it clear that she just wants to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field.
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* MissingMom: When her mother comes back to discuss her theory that Sara is alive, Laurel is hurt that her mother only came back for that even after Laurel has been put in hospital after an assassination attempt.
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* MissingMom: When her mother comes back to discuss her theory that Sara is alive, Laurel is hurt that her mother only came back for that even after Laurel has been put in hospital after an assassination attempt. To be fair, her mother really ''did'' come to the hospital to see Laurel; but she only came back to city at all to discuss Sara, and bringing that up in the hospital was still poor form.
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* ParentalBetrayal: After learning that [[spoiler:Dinah let Sara get on the ''Gambit'']], Oliver outright tells her that she betrayed Laurel.
* ParentalFavoritism: Between the aforementioned ParentalBetrayal, the fact that Dinah needed to be told it ''was'' a betrayal, and that she has not apologized for it, it seems that she loved Sara more than Laurel.
* ParentalFavoritism: Between the aforementioned ParentalBetrayal, the fact that Dinah needed to be told it ''was'' a betrayal, and that she has not apologized for it, it seems that she loved Sara more than Laurel.
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* JerkassRealisation: Dinah Lance has one in Chapter 15 when she realises that she's spent so long dealing with her mistakes by just running away and never looking back that she's lost any right to do so by the time she's ready to go back.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: A female version of this; [[spoiler:when Oliver learns that Dinah Lance knew that Sara was going to join him on the ''Gambit'', while he appreciates that she couldn't have known what was going to happen, he tells Dinah that she should have recognised that he was just using Sara even if Sara was in love with ''him'', and thus betrayed Laurel's trust by not telling her about Sara going on the ''Gambit'']].
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed from the main team, [[spoiler:although she confirms to Laurel in chapter 14 that she has worked out that Oliver is the Hood and assures her that she won't tell anyone]].
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed from the main team, [[spoiler:although she Felicity confirms to Laurel in chapter 14 that she has worked out that Oliver is the Hood and assures her that she won't tell anyone]].
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* DoubleStandard: Discussed. Laurel is annoyed when her first trip Ted Grant's gym leads to him brushing her requests to learn to fight off with a "think it over", and wonders if he'd do the same to a man who asked the same thing.
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* DoubleStandard: Discussed. Laurel is annoyed when her first trip to Ted Grant's gym leads to him brushing her requests to learn to fight off with a "think it over", and wonders if he'd do the same to a man who asked the same thing.
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* FakeRelationship: Oliver and Laurel 'pretend' to start dating again to justify the time they're spending together.
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* FakeRelationship: Oliver and Laurel 'pretend' to start dating again to justify the time they're spending together.together, [[spoiler:but admit that they still love each other in Chapter 15]].
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* IneffectualDeathThreat: The Dodger [[spoiler:and Helena Bertinelli]] make one to Laurel [[spoiler:and Tommy]] respectively, as the Dodger can't threaten Laurel's life without killing himself [[spoiler:and Tommy observes that Helena can't kill him without losing her hostage and guaranteeing that Oliver will never help her, on top of what Tommy's recently learned about his father's inability to cope with loss]].
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* JerkassRealisation: Dinah Lance has one in Chapter 15 when she realises that she's spent so long dealing with her mistakes by just running away and never looking back that she's lost any right to do so by the time she's ready to go back.
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* LoveRevelationEpiphany: In Chapter 15, [[spoiler:while Laurel was already aware that she still cared for Oliver, when Oliver acknowledges that trying to keep her safe by cutting himself off from her doesn't work and admits that he loves her without any expectation, Laurel suddenly moves past her current state of emotional numbness and admits that she has always loved Oliver]].
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* LameExcuse: In Chapter 14, [[spoiler:Felicity confirms that she's worked out that Oliver is the Hood even without him 'asking' her for help after he was shot by Moira in the show, because every time he asked her for help it related to a future Hood appearance, although Felicity confirms she won't tell anyone as she'd basically be done for aiding and abetting at this point]].
* MissingMom: When her mother comes back to discuss her theory that Sara is alive, Laurel is hurt that her mother only came back for that even after she’s been put in hospital after an assassination attempt.
* MissingMom: When her mother comes back to discuss her theory that Sara is alive, Laurel is hurt that her mother only came back for that even after she’s been put in hospital after an assassination attempt.
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* LameExcuse: In Chapter 14, [[spoiler:Felicity confirms that she's worked out that Oliver is the Hood even without him 'asking' her for help after he was shot by Moira in the show, because every time he asked her for help it related to a future Hood appearance, although Felicity confirms to Laurel she won't tell anyone about the Hood's identity as she'd basically be done for aiding and abetting at this point]].
* MissingMom: When her mother comes back to discuss her theory that Sara is alive, Laurel is hurt that her mother only came back for that even aftershe’s Laurel has been put in hospital after an assassination attempt.
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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Downplayed, but the second time Laurel comes to Ted Grant's gym, he quickly realizes there's no point in arguing with her, and one way or another she's going to learn to fight.
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: Laurel correctly deduces that Oliver is hiding a secret about his time on the island and his actions since he returned, but initially assumes that it relates to membership of the Bratva rather than immediately guessing that he’s the Hood. Mind you, she's only partially wrong as Oliver really ''is'' a member of the Bratva and is trying to keep that hidden.
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: It's right there in the title. Laurel correctly deduces that Oliver is hiding a secret about his time on the island and his actions since he returned, but initially assumes that it relates to membership of the Bratva rather than immediately guessing that he’s the Hood. Mind you, she's only partially wrong as Oliver really ''is'' a member of the Bratva and is trying to keep that hidden.
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** Also, Cyrus Vanch's Mooks attempt to abduct her goes poorly for them.
-->'''Laurel:''' I thought I had it covered, but I guess Vanch hung back.
-->'''Oliver:''' ''(glances at the unconscious men)'' I think he got lucky, then.
-->'''Laurel:''' I thought I had it covered, but I guess Vanch hung back.
-->'''Oliver:''' ''(glances at the unconscious men)'' I think he got lucky, then.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Oliver arrives JustInTime to keep Cyrus Vanch from abducting Laurel. Downplayed in that, just like in canon, she already wiped the floor with his [[{{Mook}} Mooks]], but he had her dead to rights.
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* InternalReveal: Team Arrow learn the Dark Archer’s true identity and agenda a few months before they worked it out in the show.
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* InternalReveal: Team Arrow Quite a few, as the various characters learn important things slowly but surely.
** Laurel learns that Oliver is the Hood in Chapter 8.
** Laurel learns that [[spoiler:Malcolm is the man behind the DarkArcher’s true identity Archer in Chapter 11. She deduces he ''is'' the Dark Archer in Chapter 12, and agenda a few months before they worked it tells Oliver in Chapter 13]].
** Tommy learns [[spoiler:that Moira put outin the show.hit on Laurel and that Malcolm sabotaged the Gambit in Chapter 14]].
** Laurel learns that Oliver is the Hood in Chapter 8.
** Laurel learns that [[spoiler:Malcolm is the man behind the Dark
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* DysfunctionalFamily: The Lances’ family issues are not improved from canon; Quentin doesn’t like the fact that Oliver and Laurel are dating again, and Laurel is hurt when she realises that her mother only came back to the city to explore a lead suggesting that Sara was alive rather than to visit her after she was injured in an assassination attempt.
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* DysfunctionalFamily: The Lances’ family issues are not improved from canon; Quentin doesn’t like the fact that Oliver and Laurel are dating again, and Laurel is hurt when she realises realizes that her mother only came back to the city to explore a lead suggesting that Sara was alive rather than to visit her after she was injured in an assassination attempt.
* MuggingTheMonster: The Dodger's attempt to take Laurel hostage goes very poorly for him.
-->'''Oliver:''' Who are you, and what have you done to Laurel?
-->'''The Dodger:''' The better question is what’s she done to me. Unbelievable. A vigilante spoiled my first attempt in Starling and now this. Your police should hang up their caps in shame.
-->'''Oliver:''' Who are you, and what have you done to Laurel?
-->'''The Dodger:''' The better question is what’s she done to me. Unbelievable. A vigilante spoiled my first attempt in Starling and now this. Your police should hang up their caps in shame.
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: Laurel correctly deduces that Oliver is hiding a secret about his time on the island and his actions since he returned, but initially assumes that it relates to membership of the Bratva rather than immediately guessing that he’s the Hood.
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: Laurel correctly deduces that Oliver is hiding a secret about his time on the island and his actions since he returned, but initially assumes that it relates to membership of the Bratva rather than immediately guessing that he’s the Hood. Mind you, she's only partially wrong as Oliver really ''is'' a member of the Bratva and is trying to keep that hidden.
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* MoralityPet: Diggle and Laurel become this more keenly for Oliver than Diggle and Felicity were in canon; the knowledge that Laurel will know it's him doing these things causes Oliver to hesitate when considering more brutal courses of action, such as when torturing one of the Triad.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Thea is particularly excited at the implications that Oliver and Laurel are back together.
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* ExactWords: In chapter 14, [[spoiler:Laurel is careful not to verbally confirm Felicity's assumption that Oliver is the Hood]].
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* LameExcuses: In Chapter 14, [[spoiler:Felicity confirms that she's worked out that Oliver is the Hood even without him 'asking' her for help after he was shot by Moira in the show, because every time he asked her for help it related to a future Hood appearance, although Felicity confirms she won't tell anyone as she'd basically be done for aiding and abetting at this point]].
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* LameExcuses: LameExcuse: In Chapter 14, [[spoiler:Felicity confirms that she's worked out that Oliver is the Hood even without him 'asking' her for help after he was shot by Moira in the show, because every time he asked her for help it related to a future Hood appearance, although Felicity confirms she won't tell anyone as she'd basically be done for aiding and abetting at this point]].
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* RightForTheWrongReasons: Laurel correctly deduces that Oliver is hiding a secret about his time on the island and his actions since he returned, but initially assumes that it relates to membership of the Bratva rather than immediately guessing that he’s the Hood.
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed from the main team, offering Oliver technical advice without knowing his true agenda.
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* DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed from the main team, offering [[spoiler:although she confirms to Laurel in chapter 14 that she has worked out that Oliver technical advice without knowing his true agenda.is the Hood and assures her that she won't tell anyone]].
* IgnorantOfTheirOwnIgnorance: As of Chapter 14, quite a few characters have only pieces of the puzzle without knowing the full picture; [[spoiler:Oliver, Laurel and Diggle know that Malcolm plans to destroy the Glades and is working with Moira, Moira knows that Laurel is investigating Malcolm, and Tommy knows that Moira had someone hired to try and kill Laurel (although she claims that the intent was just to wound Laurel to encourage her to stop digging]].
** Ironically, [[spoiler:Malcolm is the only one whose knowledge of events remains basically the same as it was in the show at this point]].
** Ironically, [[spoiler:Malcolm is the only one whose knowledge of events remains basically the same as it was in the show at this point]].
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* SadisticChoice: Despite Laurel being like family to her, Moira [[spoiler:Moira is forced to agree to have a contract put out on Laurel when she learns that Laurel has knowledge of the List, to stop Malcolm getting any ideas that she or her children are acting against him.him]].
* SayingTooMuch: In chapter 14, [[spoiler:Moira lets slip to Tommy that Malcolm was the one who sabotaged the ''Queen's Gambit'' and killed Robert and Sara]].
* SayingTooMuch: In chapter 14, [[spoiler:Moira lets slip to Tommy that Malcolm was the one who sabotaged the ''Queen's Gambit'' and killed Robert and Sara]].
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* SpottingTheThread: In Chapter 14, [[spoiler:when Oliver confirms that Sara didn't have the Rockets hat on her when the ''Gambit'' sank and she could never have retrieved it, this provides Laurel with the vital clue that her mother knew that Sara was getting on the ''Gambit'' with Oliver]].
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* LameExcuses: In Chapter 14, [[spoiler:Felicity confirms that she's worked out that Oliver is the Hood even without him 'asking' her for help after he was shot by Moira in the show, because every time he asked her for help it related to a future Hood appearance, although Felicity confirms she won't tell anyone as she'd basically be done for aiding and abetting at this point]].
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/15914823/chapters/37099371 Wrong Road to the Right Place]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Ray_Writes/pseuds/Ray_Writes Ray_Writes]] is an AU version of ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' starting early in the first season when Laurel sees Oliver’s Bratva tattoo and learns what it is. Concerned that Oliver joined the Russian mob during his five-year absence, but also certain that he would have only done that under coercion, Laurel starts paying closer attention to his activities, which leads to her learning the real truth about his actions since he returned to Starling City.
!!''Wrong Road to the Right Place'' contains examples of:
*AbsenceOfEvidence: After Laurel deduces that the List is a list of people in Starling City who can be blackmailed over past misdemeanours, this allows Team Arrow to determine that the man behind the Dark Archer must be one of the city’s elite from five years ago who isn’t on the List.
*AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Laurel visits Ted Grant’s gym to make a start on improving her self-defence skills.
*AmicableExes: Oliver and Laurel try to consider themselves this, but it proves difficult even before Diggle suggests that they ‘pretend’ to be dating again to justify Laurel spending time with Oliver after she learns his identity.
*BrainyBrunette: Laurel demonstrates this on a regular basis; not only does she quickly deduce the purpose of the List and how they might use it to identify the true mastermind, but she was even able to track Oliver’s actions for some time before she learned that he was the Hood.
*CantCatchUp: Played with; Laurel is so far the least physically capable of Team Arrow, but she is taking steps to remedy this, assuring Oliver that she just wants to be capable of holding her own rather than seeking to take on the Dark Archer herself.
*ComicallyMissingThePoint: At one point when talking to the Hood (before she learns the vigilante’s true identity) Laurel asks him if a friend of hers is on his list of targets, with Oliver interpreting that as concern for Tommy before Diggle points out that she’s likely concerned about Oliver himself.
*CrusadingLawyer: Even after becoming part of Team Arrow, Laurel is shown using her legal expertise to assist Oliver and Diggle, such as [[spoiler:interrogating one of the other people on the List under the guise of a potential legal suite in order to learn who’s behind everything]].
*DamselOutOfDistress: Laurel swiftly turns the Dodger’s attempt to take her hostage against him.
*DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed from the main team, offering Oliver technical advice without knowing his true agenda.
*DidntThinkThisThrough: When Laurel has grabbed the Dodger in a hold and threatens to take him out into the main exhibition, the Dodger starts to threaten her with the bomb before Laurel points out that he can’t use the bomb now without blowing himself up as well.
*DysfunctionalFamily: The Lances’ family issues are not improved from canon; Quentin doesn’t like the fact that Oliver and Laurel are dating again, and Laurel is hurt when she realises that her mother only came back to the city to explore a lead suggesting that Sara was alive rather than to visit her after she was injured in an assassination attempt.
*ExplosiveLeash: The Dodger attempts to use one of these on Laurel, but it backfires.
*GreenEyedMonster: The reasons why things with Helena fell apart are the same as in the original show.
*HeroicWannabe: Hinted at; Laurel has asked Diggle to teach her some self-defence skills, and has started visiting Ted Grant’s gym, but at this stage she makes it clear that she just wants to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field.
*IHaveThisFriend: A variation of it, at least; Laurel claims that she’s researching the Bratva for a client, rather than admit it’s about Oliver.
*InternalReveal: Team Arrow learn the Dark Archer’s true identity and agenda a few months before they worked it out in the show.
*MissingMom: When her mother comes back to discuss her theory that Sara is alive, Laurel is hurt that her mother only came back for that even after she’s been put in hospital after an assassination attempt.
*NiceJobBreakingItHero: Laurel’s attempt to find out who is behind the List led to Moira being forced to agree to having a contract put on Laurel’s life in the belief that this would draw attention away from her own children.
*PowerTrio: Laurel takes Felicity’s place in the ‘Original Team Arrow’ trio, providing legal as opposed to technical expertise while also showing a willingness to improve her own hand-to-hand abilities.
*RightForTheWrongReasons: Laurel correctly deduces that Oliver is hiding a secret about his time on the island and his actions since he returned, but initially assumes that it relates to membership of the Bratva rather than that he’s the Hood.
*SadisticChoice: Despite Laurel being like family to her, Moira is forced to agree to have a contract put out on Laurel to stop Malcolm getting any ideas that she or her children are acting against him.
*ShipperOnDeck: Thea is particularly excited at the implications that Oliver and Laurel are back together.
*TookALevelInBadass: Still gradual, but compared to her canon counterpart Laurel is already ahead of the curve, covering some self-defence with Diggle and making arrangements to train independently.
*TookALevelInKindness: Subtly so far, but Thea’s interest in seeing Oliver and Laurel spend time together has tempered her canon hostility to cautious interest.
*WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returning it as she obviously no longer needs it now that she knows the Hood’s identity).
!!''Wrong Road to the Right Place'' contains examples of:
*AbsenceOfEvidence: After Laurel deduces that the List is a list of people in Starling City who can be blackmailed over past misdemeanours, this allows Team Arrow to determine that the man behind the Dark Archer must be one of the city’s elite from five years ago who isn’t on the List.
*AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Laurel visits Ted Grant’s gym to make a start on improving her self-defence skills.
*AmicableExes: Oliver and Laurel try to consider themselves this, but it proves difficult even before Diggle suggests that they ‘pretend’ to be dating again to justify Laurel spending time with Oliver after she learns his identity.
*BrainyBrunette: Laurel demonstrates this on a regular basis; not only does she quickly deduce the purpose of the List and how they might use it to identify the true mastermind, but she was even able to track Oliver’s actions for some time before she learned that he was the Hood.
*CantCatchUp: Played with; Laurel is so far the least physically capable of Team Arrow, but she is taking steps to remedy this, assuring Oliver that she just wants to be capable of holding her own rather than seeking to take on the Dark Archer herself.
*ComicallyMissingThePoint: At one point when talking to the Hood (before she learns the vigilante’s true identity) Laurel asks him if a friend of hers is on his list of targets, with Oliver interpreting that as concern for Tommy before Diggle points out that she’s likely concerned about Oliver himself.
*CrusadingLawyer: Even after becoming part of Team Arrow, Laurel is shown using her legal expertise to assist Oliver and Diggle, such as [[spoiler:interrogating one of the other people on the List under the guise of a potential legal suite in order to learn who’s behind everything]].
*DamselOutOfDistress: Laurel swiftly turns the Dodger’s attempt to take her hostage against him.
*DemotedToExtra: With Laurel’s knowledge of Oliver’s identity and subsequently joining Team Arrow encouraging Oliver and Diggle to take a new approach, Felicity has so far remained removed from the main team, offering Oliver technical advice without knowing his true agenda.
*DidntThinkThisThrough: When Laurel has grabbed the Dodger in a hold and threatens to take him out into the main exhibition, the Dodger starts to threaten her with the bomb before Laurel points out that he can’t use the bomb now without blowing himself up as well.
*DysfunctionalFamily: The Lances’ family issues are not improved from canon; Quentin doesn’t like the fact that Oliver and Laurel are dating again, and Laurel is hurt when she realises that her mother only came back to the city to explore a lead suggesting that Sara was alive rather than to visit her after she was injured in an assassination attempt.
*ExplosiveLeash: The Dodger attempts to use one of these on Laurel, but it backfires.
*GreenEyedMonster: The reasons why things with Helena fell apart are the same as in the original show.
*HeroicWannabe: Hinted at; Laurel has asked Diggle to teach her some self-defence skills, and has started visiting Ted Grant’s gym, but at this stage she makes it clear that she just wants to be able to hold her own if attacked rather than intending to join Oliver in the field.
*IHaveThisFriend: A variation of it, at least; Laurel claims that she’s researching the Bratva for a client, rather than admit it’s about Oliver.
*InternalReveal: Team Arrow learn the Dark Archer’s true identity and agenda a few months before they worked it out in the show.
*MissingMom: When her mother comes back to discuss her theory that Sara is alive, Laurel is hurt that her mother only came back for that even after she’s been put in hospital after an assassination attempt.
*NiceJobBreakingItHero: Laurel’s attempt to find out who is behind the List led to Moira being forced to agree to having a contract put on Laurel’s life in the belief that this would draw attention away from her own children.
*PowerTrio: Laurel takes Felicity’s place in the ‘Original Team Arrow’ trio, providing legal as opposed to technical expertise while also showing a willingness to improve her own hand-to-hand abilities.
*RightForTheWrongReasons: Laurel correctly deduces that Oliver is hiding a secret about his time on the island and his actions since he returned, but initially assumes that it relates to membership of the Bratva rather than that he’s the Hood.
*SadisticChoice: Despite Laurel being like family to her, Moira is forced to agree to have a contract put out on Laurel to stop Malcolm getting any ideas that she or her children are acting against him.
*ShipperOnDeck: Thea is particularly excited at the implications that Oliver and Laurel are back together.
*TookALevelInBadass: Still gradual, but compared to her canon counterpart Laurel is already ahead of the curve, covering some self-defence with Diggle and making arrangements to train independently.
*TookALevelInKindness: Subtly so far, but Thea’s interest in seeing Oliver and Laurel spend time together has tempered her canon hostility to cautious interest.
*WhatTheHellHero: Laurel gives one to her father when she learns that he had tapped the phone she was using to call the Hood (Laurel returning it as she obviously no longer needs it now that she knows the Hood’s identity).
