User blog comment:Sbrady538/Will Oliver regain the trust of his friends?/@comment-74.133.77.195-20150512021003

Oliver's choice to sacrifice his friendships and his comrades' trust is an unquestionably costly decision. He chose to heed Tatsu's [Katana's] advice to become like Ra's al Ghul in order to defeat him. At this point, Oliver's romantic life is immaterial. Even if his friends forgive him in the season finale, that is only the first step. Repairing relationships is not an easy process, for it takes a great deal of time to accomplish. Even then, things will never be the same. In other words, as much as Oliver's allies need time to heal from their emotional scars, he too must heal from the consequences of his decision. Therefore, I would expect Season 4's major themes to include forgiveness and regaining trust. This is one time I absolutely agree with Marc Guggenheim's statement that the show will never be the same after the events from the latest episodes.