Arrow: 12 Underrated Moments That Made Us Fall In Love With #Olicity
7. You might have noticed that I talk a lot.
It has not escaped my attention, Oliver replies, and it’s not a joke, not merely a wisecrack. It’s true. Oliver Queen pays attention to what Felicity Smoak does. (And what she says, and who she dates, and even what she wears). In fact, he probably pays more attention to Felicity that he did to some of his girlfriend’s when he was still with them.
8. I let you buy me a bed.
One of the few light moments in the angst-fest that is Season 3 — it’s not about what Oliver says, it’s what’s behind the words. It’s the fact that a proud and obviously beaten man, who lost both his mother and his company, is willing to open up enough to accept someone else’s help.
It might not seem like much, but if you’re fluent in Oliverian, you can tell the truth. This is tantamount to a love declaration.
9. And you know how I feel about her.
He’s already said how he feels. He’s pushed her away. She’s stated that she’s not going to wait for him. And yet Oliver can’t stop bringing up his feelings. He doesn’t care if she reciprocates. He genuinely just wants her to know that he appreciates the person she is. Tell me again that Oliver hasn’t changed — I dare you.
10. …Not really
How many times have we seen Oliver Queen lose control? Not many. And when Oliver does lose control, it’s usually out of love, hardly ever out of anger. But in this precise moment, Oliver loses it. Diggle delivers a good speech, and we don’t get to find out what Oliver was going to do or say because when he reaches Felicity’s office, she’s kissing Ray.
And that’s it. That’s all she wrote. Bye control. Oliver has been jealous before. He’s been angry many, many times. But this is something different. This is the total obliteration of all the walls he’s erected to keep people out
11. I love you.
I know I said underrated moments, but I’m not talking about the real I love you; I’m talking about the dream one. Because even if the dream ends badly, even if in this particular instance Oliver ends up dead, this is still the thing he’s dreaming about as he’s recuperating from almost dying.
He’s literally dreaming of telling Felicity he loves her. She is, quite literally, the last thing he thinks about before his “death,” and then, the first thing he thinks about
12. I want to be with you.
The words are big, but Felicity’s reaction, in my mind, is even bigger. She doesn’t say anything. Her eyes sparkle, she bites her lips and she leans into Oliver, but she doesn’t actually say anything.
There are no words. At this point, they don’t need them. She’s all in, and, finally, so is he.
Agree? Disagree? Have any other Olicity moment you think should have made the list? It was hard to narrow it down, so come share with us in the comments.
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Awesome list! Olicity is one of the reasons I stayed watching this show. Their chemistry and dynamic is magical to watch. I really hope they go the distance.
Me too, absolutely. Stephen Amell is very, VERY good looking, but even that would have gotten old at some point if it were not for Felicity.
That’s the exact reason I love watching the show.? The chemistry between these two actors is incredible, endearing, sexy, romantic, gives me Goosebumps.?They really know how to get the fans to love them together and want more! Now being in between the last season 7 ands waiting for the final 10 episodes in the final season 8, I literally skip to and mostly enjoy watching the episodes and moments where Olicity is together, wether it’s saving, worrying, the subtle looks they give ri each other, the way Oliver always leans in, gets close to felicity, the innocent but not meant to be touching of each other, just every moment they have together in them ways is what truly makes the show much more awesome than it already is.!
I really hate how it takes them ESPECIALLY Felicity to say I love you, scene in watching right now for example where Oliver is most likely to be flung off to his death, tells her I love you (for the second time) and yet she just stands there, knowing thinking dreading that it will probably be the last time she sees him) I mean come on writers.. you all need to get your head out of your asses!
And even though I am a total 100% die hard fan of Olicity, I really hate the way they constantly make them not be together, or throw something stupid at them to separate them once they finally are. And the way they make felicity, with her total BS of being the biggest hypocrite there is, being able to forgive every one else but Oliver, making her break his heart being so cruel with her words and unforgiving. And when it comes to their relationship or working things out with Oliver she just totally shuts down gets passive doesn’t say anything ri fight for and to keep what they have or should have, I’s ridiculous.. when it comes to ANY THING else the girl can’t keep her mouth shut, her comments to herself, giving her all so perfect speeches, fighting to make things right.. she always, always has something to say, except when it comes to Oliver than she either doesn’t do anything or becomes a heartless cruel bitch, giving no sensitivity what so ever to his feelings. And I’m sorry but that man treats hey like she is perfect, always bowing down to her, apologizing even when she’s 100% wrong, tells her every second how smart wonderful amazing she is goe lucky he is to have her how much her loves her, if I could find a man that treated me ike that, never mind his gorgeous face and drop dead body, I would NEVER give up on him, and I’d always forgive him, because I know just how much he loves me and the way he looks at me, (never mind every one that is in their lives is constantly telling her how much he loves her how lucky she is and how you can’t deny the love he has just by that way he looks at you. Saying all this and could throw sooo much more into this.. I still love Olicity, but I think it is more because how happy he is when he is with her.. seeing Oliver happy like that makes it all worth it for me.! (; ok sorry for the very long post
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love this , all of it
I’m glad you loved it! 🙂
Couldn’t agree more. Found your insights of the scenes on point. Looking forward for more of this in season 4.
Can you IMAGINE sappy Oliver? He was already making heart eyes at her back in season 1, now that’s he’s free to show how he feels? I CAN’T WAIT.
Loved the list! Olicity is the main reason I watch Arrow. I loved reading your comments on each moment. I enjoy reading people’s perspectives and interpretations on Olicity moments because it’s usually things I don’t notice on my own. Great job!
I would also have included the scene in “Three Ghosts” when Felicity runs to Oliver and hugs him when he comes down the Foundry stairs. Her hug is sweet, but Oliver’s reaction makes it even better because he hugs her and lingers in the moment. He continues the embrace even as he responds to Diggle’s question, and then he looks down at Felicity for one long moment before stepping away. Moments later, Felicity puts his mask on him for the first time and calls him a hero (another great moment!).
I found that to be a moment people notice more, which is why I didn’t include it but yes, it IS a great moment. I think it’s the first time he lets himself linger. And, also, it’s one of those STEPHEN YOUR OLICITY SHIPPER IS SHOWING moments. Because Stephen Amell is an even bigger shipper than us.
Wow… love it.
In my list it is also the moment in 3×08 when Cisco and Caitlin are in the Arrowcave and Oliver is uncomfortable with them and points out to Felicity saying “You see what you’ve done?”. The response of Felicity touching her earring and everything in between that scene it’s just lovely.
I love that one! I almost added the moment from the coffee shop, when Oliver agrees to help Barry, because it’s such a cute moment. And later on, when they’re saying goodbye and Oliver is CLEARLY uncomfortable with Iris checking him out, while Felicity is all like, yeah, he’s pretty, isn’t he?
Too many moments, I swear.
The crossovers are great, because when they get to interact with new characters, the new characters are like, eh, guys …there’s something going on here, right? We see it. IT’S OBVIOUS.
I loved the list and the fact that you pointed out the little things.
One of my favourite underrated moment is in episode 2×04 when Felicity tells Oliver “I believe you ordered the crate of stolen military weapons, Mr. Queen?” and Oliver’s smile is PRICELESS.
From that scene I also love the following conversation b/n Oliver and Felicity:
Felicity: “Guess which company designed the tracking system the army uses? I’ll give you a hint – their CEO, always late.” Oliver: “Nice” …and he is saying it ironically
That is one of my all-time fave Felicity/Olicity moments. My only disagreement is that I think his look was pure lust. It was probably the “Mr. Queen” that did it.
You know what I love? That there are SO many moments to choose from. I still wonder at people looking the show and going, Olciity? Nah. I don’t see it. Because …how can you NOT? It’s everywhere.
Does anyone know the episode numbers for all of these amazing moments?
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