Who lives and who dies? That’s the big question heading into Arrow Season 6, but now we know the fate of at least one out of the fourteen people who are currently MIA in the Arrowverse. If you don’t want to be spoiled, now is the time to click away.
At Heroes and Villains in Nashville, Stephen Amell spoke briefly about Deathstroke and revealed a very interesting bit of information.
“I can report that Manu Bennett is back to being a part of the show,” Amell shared, “and I think we will see him multiple times this year, which is awesome.”
It’s very surprising Amell revealed this information, which means the story of how he survives should be very compelling. If anyone could have lived through an explosion, it is Deathstroke. It’s quite possible if he found a way out, the rest of the people trapped on the island did too. After all, he and Oliver are the only ones who know Lian Yu like the back of their hand.
One theory holds the team survived by hiding out in the ARGUS supermax prison where Deathstroke was held for a number of years. There was also talk during the episode of a second ARGUS plane all the way on the other side of the island; however, we can hear Deathstroke saying that it’s too far away, they would never be able to make it in time.
There’s also the possibility that Amell’s clue is misleading. The simple fact that Deathstroke is part of the show again doesn’t mean we will see him in present day. The show is discontinuing island flashbacks and Marc Guggenheim has said he’ll try to find new ways to incorporate flashbacks in other characters. It’s quite possible Deathstroke is one of those characters. He’s not only a fan favorite, but has one of the most compelling arcs ever on the series, especially now that Malcolm Merlyn is dead.
As for the other characters, their fates are still unknown, though it’s worth noting Katie Cassidy recently shared a photo of herself on set. Check out our list of where each character was last seen below, and let us know how you think Deathstroke will fit into Season 6 in the comments.
DEFINITELY DEAD
Adrian Chase - As mentioned above, Chase commits suicide. The ending pretty much solidified what we already knew: Prometheus didn’t have a clear motive and needed serious help. For a second, it looked like Arrow was going to reveal Kovar as Chase’s true father, but that didn’t happen. Chase ended up killing himself on the boat the same way Oliver’s father did in the pilot episode. He killed himself, and possibly all of team Arrow and Co. The only people we know for sure survived are Oliver and William.
Kovar - In the flashbacks, Oliver snaps Kovar’s neck and kills all his men. In present day, we actually see a shot of his bones and leather jacket on the ground.
Malcolm Merlyn -Thea steps on a landmine. Malcolm takes her place and tells her to get off the island. As Thea and some of team Arrow are walking away, a group of Talia Al Ghul’s men are approaching and we hear a loud explosion. Knowing Malcolm, and the fact we didn’t actually see him die, there’s a small chance he could be alive. He’s known to be very crafty, but considering John Barrowman isn’t returning for Season 6 and what happened at the very end of the Season 5 finale, it seems unlikely.
MAYBE DEAD
Captain Boomerang - Boomerang was one of the people attacking Malcolm Merlyn. Unbeknownst to him and Talia al Ghul’s men, Merlyn was stepping on a landmine. Since Boomerang was in such close proximity, it’s likely at least one of them died.
Artemis - Last we saw Artemis, she was locked in the cage where Chase was originally holding Felicity, Thea and Curtis. Artemis barely appeared in the season, even though when she was introduced, she seemed like a core member of Team Arrow. Considering her role in the last half of Arrow Season 5 was minimal, it wouldn't be out of the question that we won't see her again.
Black Siren - Earth-2 was knocked out by Captain Lance after a fight with Dinah. Katie Cassidy has been confirmed to appear in Season 6, but it's unclear if she'll return as Black Siren or just in flashbacks, which will likely continue on with other characters.
Talia al Ghul - Nyssa decided not to kill Talia after winning the fight, but Talia was last seen unconscious at her hideout on Lian Yu. It's quite possible Talia died right alongside the rest of her followers.
MIA
Dig, Felicity, Curtis, Wild Dog, Dinah, Captain Lance, Nyssa, Samantha, Thea and Deathstroke were last seen trying to figure out how to fix the escape plane when the island exploded.
