Board Thread:The Flash discussions/@comment-5441128-20170524174933/@comment-4786757-20170730220354

Stryzzar wrote: They hate her for 4 and 5 are so out there and wrong that they make me laugh. Yeah, Green Arrow and Black  Canary may have been a couple for many years, but even in the comics, that's no longer the case. Plus, this a show, not the comics. Laurel and Oliver had no chemistry from the get-go. It's why they promoted Felicity to the main cast in season 2 after increasing her role in season 1. She had become a fan favorite and people liked seeing her with Oliver. Where the writers went wrong was in how they approached their relationship. They added too much drama and angst instead of letting it play out organically. Then they forced a break up. As for number 5... well, while it's Oliver's show, having others in the main cast means that it's okay to have certain times to dedicate screen to them.
 * 1) Having too much focus to the point she overshadows the main character Oliver.
 * 2) She's a hypocrite who always complains about Oliver keeping secrets yet she's fine with keeping secrets herself.
 * 3) Olicity and the endless relationship drama that comes with it (lose trust, break up, win back trust, stop seeing each other)
 * 4) Green Arrow and Black Canary is the canon couple, not Olicity
 * 5) Her increased focus means she keeps saving the day and Oliver becomes less badass.