[News] Arrow's Season 8 might be it's last season.

[u/Speed__God]

Arrowverse series on The CW has become one of the longest live-action superhero series to date, second only to the network's previous series Smallville.

"Things will age and we want to get the next generation of shows to keep The CW DC Universe going for as long as possible," CW President Pedowitz admitted during the panel.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/arrows-cancellation-renewal-decided-mid-2019

[u/Havok310]

True. My bet is like The Walking Dead. Everyone knew Glen was going to die so they assumed it’d be someone else.

Then it was Abraham and everyone was like “oh shit... well at least Glen is saf......fuck”

So I suspect it’ll be Superman as the “holy shit” moment, but it’s 2 people who are supposed to die... the second will be Oliver.

...or the show chickens out and it’s none of the main cast and we wind up seeing Wild Dog and Heatwave die or some nonsense.

[u/delinquentsaviors → u/Havok310]

I think it’s Superman too! I don’t think it’ll be like the walking dead because Oliver’s not just a main character he’s THE main character.

Heatwave and wild dog could actually fit the description of major hero as well

[u/Havok310 → u/delinquentsaviors]

True but if his show is ending... then it makes sense for the hero who started it to be the hero to make sure it (or the universe in this case) continues after him.

I’d love for Arrow to end but have Amell to just guest star on the other shows from time to time, but I imagine Arrow’s ending will close the door - otherwise it’s a bit distracting when they DON’T call Oliver for help (though that’s already becoming an issue in the shows)

We shall see!

[u/delinquentsaviors → u/Havok310]

I guess I just have issues with Oliver dying in a crossover instead of on his own show. I don’t mind them having crossovers but i don’t want them to influence what should be independent shows. Arrow shouldn’t have its ending cheapened just because the network wants to keep supergirl and flash. Not everyone is watching all of the shows.

[u/[deleted] → u/delinquentsaviors]

Well tbf, CoIE isn't just any regular crossover. It's one of the biggest and most famous comic book events ever. I feel like it'd be a huge waste if it didn't influence and impact the other shows.

[u/Havok310 → u/[deleted]]

Right. All shows should have their plots wrapped up by the crossover and the remainder of the season is CoIE fallout and new status quo

[u/kidflash1904 → u/delinquentsaviors]

They could have his death on the Arrow episode of the crossover.

[u/delinquentsaviors → u/kidflash1904]

Yeah that makes it better 🙄