Arrow season 8 episode 6 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Oliver Queen wakes up in an altered reality where Quentin Lance is alive and his past is different. Realizing he's in a time loop, he repeatedly faces a hostage situation at SCPD. Teaming up with Laurel Lance, they struggle to disarm a bomb and save Quentin, only for the loop to reset with Quentin's death each time. Laurel gets closure with Quentin, and Oliver learns the loop's lesson about acceptance and fate. Lyla reveals her role with the Monitor, and the episode ends with the team on Lian Yu, poised for their final mission.

Full Episode S08E06 Recap

### Oliver Wakes Up to an Altered Reality - Oliver Queen wakes up in a world where many past events are different. - Quentin Lance is alive, and Oliver's memories don't align with this reality. - Oliver realizes he's in an alternate reality or time loop, possibly created by the Monitor. ### Discovering the Time Loop - Oliver experiences the same events repeatedly, including a basketball game commentary and interactions at Big Belly Burger. - He notices inconsistencies, like Quentin being alive and Palmer Tech being rebuilt. ### The Hostage Situation at SCPD - A hostage situation at the SCPD unfolds, demanding to speak with Mayor Quentin Lance. - Oliver and Quentin try to resolve the situation but discover a bomb under the building. - Despite their efforts, Quentin dies, and the loop resets. ### Oliver Teams Up with Laurel - In the next loop, Oliver teams up with Laurel Lance to solve the situation. - They attempt to disarm the bomb and find out who is behind the hostage situation. - Despite their efforts, Quentin dies again, resetting the loop. ### Laurel's Farewell and the Loop's Purpose - Laurel gets a chance to say a heartfelt goodbye to Quentin, fulfilling her part in the loop. - Oliver realizes that the loop's purpose is to teach him about acceptance and fate. ### Final Confrontation and Understanding - Oliver speaks with Quentin about his change of heart regarding the Green Arrow and their past conflicts. - Quentin's death in the loop leads Oliver to understand he can't change fate. - Lyla Michaels reveals her allegiance to the Monitor and explains the purpose behind Oliver's missions. ### The Final Mission and a New Setting - Oliver completes his final mission, learning about the Crisis and his role in it. - The episode ends with Oliver and his team waking up on Lian Yu, setting the stage for the next challenge.