Long live Michael Emerson!
But as the season has worn on, its been clear that isnt the case.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.
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In tonights episode, we had to bid this tremendously talented actor goodbye.
Eighteen months ago, Cayden was simply a hacktivist who sucked at being a father.
Emerson played Caydens heartbreak perfectly, and these flashbacks at least recast Caydens whole crusade in a new light.
Going after Oliver and the city is his attempt at making up for his failures when Owen was alive.
This means Team Arrow has to race against the clock to find proof that Oliver didnt kill Caydens son.
However, theres never any real sense of urgency;Arrowkind of moseys to the episodes inevitable conclusion.
Cayden examines the real video and realizes someone in his cabal was responsible for his sons death.
They need her so that save the city.
From there, Oliver captures Anatoly while Rene and Curtis handle Ricardo Diaz.
Observing that fatherly moment moves Cayden to back down.
Is that turn even remotely convincing?
Seeing Oliver in father-mode earlier in the season didnt seem to faze Cayden, so why should it now?
Saving the city isnt as joyous as it should be because, well, everything still kind of sucks.
This revelation makes very little sense.
How was Diaz planning on stopping Cayden from detonating the bomb?
Was he just banking on Green Arrow being able to stop him?
That seems like too much of a risk.
Did Diaz intend to rule a city of ash?
