According to star David Ramsey, this triple whammy of family-focused material gives the finale a unique emotional resonance.
This finale is all about family, right?
What happens with Felicity, family.

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What happens with Emiko, family.
And I think that hits in a way that the other finale didnt hit.
But emotionally, there are things happening in this finale that you havent seen before.

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Because this isArrow, we also know several surprises await us, too.
In fact, Dinah actor Juliana Harkavy definitely didnt see the seasons ending coming.
I was very surprised.

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So, there were things in there we could never have imagined were going to happen, says Harkavy.
Ultimately, Im really happy with how it ended.
I think its beautiful.
So, its kind of a double finale in one.
The future storyline has been a bit of a slow burn this season.
So, itll become clear.
Before the show returned, you saidthis seasons theme was about redemption.
New photos revealed Black Siren and Bronze Tiger are in the mix, too.
I know this finale will mark the end ofEmilys run as Felicity.
We have a lot to tie up.
We spend a lot of time with her.
Were also heading into the final season.
I cant talk too much about season 8 yet, but itll definitely launch you into season 8.
One of the interesting things about this season has been the tension between the present-day and future storylines.
Can we expect some kind of resolution to that tension?Not this season, no.
So, is this the end of the flash-forwards?No.
Ive heardThe Flashwill include its own tease for the next crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Can we expectArrowto include something like that in its finale?Its definitely possible.
Was that by design?
We wanted to live with our characters and have them struggle with other obstacles.
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