The Devil's Greatest Trick

To all appreciate Michael Emerson. He is always very good.

Good season so far but the son of oliver is jut such a pain in the ****ass... so annoying and just no reason at all for him beaing in the show!!

Jut cut him out damn it

I love the actor who play Cayden James, he voiced the Joker in Dark Knight Return animated movie and was one of the main stars in person of interest. This was his episode in a lot of ways, it shows the event that led up to him becoming the man he is at the moment. Its also interesting how Dinah comes full circle from when we first meet her. When we meet her she is trying to kill the gagster that she thought at the time killed Vincent so she goes to get justice. What happening with Laurel is happening all over again, she has not learn I find that interesting

If the Arrow ever had a light at the end of the tunnel, it would be "The Devil's Greatest Trick" for sure. Rarely has an episode felt like such a nailbiter. Plot twists and great action aside, this is probably the best of Michael Emerson's Cayden James performance this whole season. The utter defeat and sorrow that the character felt was truly touched upon masterfully and for once, Arrow actually made you care for an insignificant villain. The father-son dynamic of the Queens was a little forced, but effective nonetheless. With the episode concluding on good notes, the icing on the cake was the reveal of the real season big bad. Though questionable and late, this dark turn for the show will surely be fun to watch.

Over the past six years, we've seen Oliver take some pretty bold stances against his adversaries, but his best shining moments have been when the threat hits closer to home, with some of his most memorable being the lengths he went for Thea back in Seasons 3 and 4. Now, it seems like his stance as a father is giving him the same effect, only this time on a more level headed and mature level.

With the challenge he's facing this season, bringing William into the fold on a more permanent basis seems to have a great impact on what keeps him going. What really caught my attention this time around was that even though his father being the Emerald Archer is a bit nerve racking, William has proven himself to be a pretty brave kid (gee, I wonder who he takes after).