What I want from Arrow Season 8

               Heading into its final 10 episodes, both Arrow and its titular hero are in an interesting place. Their stories have essentially ended. The finale of the seventh season wrapped up all but one of the loose plot threads. The future is safe. The present is safe. Oliver and Felicity’s children are safe. But Oliver owes the Monitor for helping him save the Flash and Supergirl during the Elseworlds crossover. So, what could the Monitor possibly need from everyone’s favorite Robin Hood-themed hero? I don’t know. But I do know what I want to see: Oliver traversing the Multiverse.

               Maybe the Monitor needs his help deciding which heroes are best suited to help in the coming Crisis. They could make stops in all the universes the Arrowverse has introduced thus far. And maybe some they haven’t. The duo could check on Jesse Quick or The Ray. I would for characters like that to show up. It would also be nice to see how those Earths are doing since they were last seen. The creators could also demonstrate how those heroes have grown and changed in the meantime.

               I would also like to see the Monitor use Oliver to test the heroes of the various universes. Again, this is a way to reintroduce characters like The Ray, Jesse Quick, or Jay Garrick. Having Oliver pose as a villain would be incredibly fun and entertaining. It could also serve as the final test of his skills before he probably perishes in Crisis on Infinite Earths. Show that Oliver is capable of handling most things on his own, but when things get too big, he’ll need help.

               Most of all, I want a compelling character arc for both Oliver and the Monitor. I have no idea how much of the cast of the show will return. Or if any of them will. I expect those two to be the focal point though and I hope they give some explanation and reasoning behind the Monitor and the things he has chosen to do, especially during the season finales this year. Oliver has basically reached the end of his character arc so I’m not sure where they will take him, but I hope it maintains the steady growth he has displayed throughout the series. Do right by my guy and I’ll be happy.

               Also, Diggle as Green Lantern please.