User blog:Nightslayer2/Agent Watson's Role In Season 7

In season 6, we saw the introduction of Samandra Watson, a selfish, cowardly, and heartless federal agent sent by the FBI to investigate Oliver Queen after a photo is leaked out about him. In the confirmed plotlines for season 7, they stated that Oliver would get out of prison. In the season six finale, Watson promised that the FBI would remain in Star City to bring in Diaz. Perhaps Watson can see that the rest of Team Arrow as well as her agents not being able to handle Ricardo Diaz and the Longbow Hunters.

In the wiki page on her bibliography, they said that Samandra Watson is similar to Quentin Lance at first, as she is going after Oliver Queen, also known as Green Arrow, because he is a vigilante (disregarding the fact that vigilantes are not in the FBI's jurisdiction; it is in the jurisdiction of local law enforcement networks). Quentin died this season because of Ricardo Diaz, so is Watson meant to replace him? Quentin Lance started out hunting Oliver and then eventually became his ally. They also say Samandra Watson is similar to Amanda Waller where they both show no remorse for their actions and believe themselves to be above the law because of their status in the federal government. Was Watson intended to be both the Quentin Lance/Amanda Waller replacement of the deceased characters? Unlike Quentin and Waller, Samandra Watson sucks.

Perhaps Agent Watson will be the reason that Oliver gets out of prison which will be a good thing. But I feel like we'll see more of her in season 7 where she makes Team Arrow do things for her and the FBI when she is unable to handle a problem. I even have this story idea where Watson comes to Star City to investigate a serial killer and Team Arrow steps to help her. I even have these hopes that Watson will be arrested because she got evidence against Rene Ramirez by accepting evidence from Cayden James, a known cybercriminal whom I can see the FBI trying to bring down. Was there something going on between the two of them before Cayden died?

At some point, Cayden James started Helix, an organization uniting hackers that pursued political activism. Cayden James was once a good man who only took up hacktivism as a means of helping the downtrodden and people without voices who were abused by the rich and powerful similar to Oliver Queen’s motivation in his first year of vigilantism. His belief in the good of his mission was so great that he neglected time with his family, estranging his son and wife out of fear if they ever became involved in his line of work their lives would be at risk. Perhaps in the past, Watson learned about Cayden and blackmailed him into illegally gathering information for her. Cayden James and Agent Watson formed an alliance where Cayden would increase Agent Watson's clearance and illegally collect evidence for Watson in her cases in exchange for Watson to never hunt him down. I would like to explore that part because even though I dislike Agent Watson, this does sound interesting when you think about it. I think there are stories to tell with Agent Watson.

Here is my speculation of what her role will be in season 7:

While Oliver is in prison, the FBI, ARGUS, and Team Arrow are on the hunt for Ricardo Diaz, who has formed a group calling themselves the Longbow Hunters. Diaz tries to regain everything he has lost through his new alliance while Black Siren goes on the hunt for Diaz to kill him in order to avenge Quentin. Diaz's allies are Daniel Brickwell, Werner Zytle, Cyrus Broderick, and Red Dart. They only call themselves the Longbow Hunters to name themselves after a group that fought the League of Assassins many years ago and was dismantled when Ra's Al Ghul was in command. Diaz executes Jimmy MacGowen, who runs the waterfront, and Jin Fang of the Triads. Because of Flashpoint, Clock King is now a man named Billy Tockman who runs a nightclub called the Midnight Lounge. Agent Watson visits Tockman offering him a deal, but Tockman stabs Watson in the back in the last minute since Diaz has given him a better offer. Diaz even goes far as to put out a $30 million dollar bounty on all the members of Team Arrow prompting everyone to hideout in ARGUS. Diaz takes Watson to his hideout and has an arguement with Count Vertigo. Watson then starts asking questions and Diaz answers willingly. He tells Watson how his father taught him "Before money comes honor" and that he has to make Watson and the Green Arrow suffer. Diaz reveals his origins to Watson about formerly serving in the League of Assassins after an impressed Ra's saw him dismantle some street thugs as a young man for their loot. When Nyssa disbanded the League, Diaz decided to use his new skills to become a gangster. Diaz knew Cayden at the time since Ra's daughter Talia helped him found Helix and they were close which made Diaz hire a hitman to kill Cayden's son in order to manipulate Cayden into going after the Green Arrow.

Diaz contacts the FBI director threatening to kill Watson unless he or she gets the Agency away from Star City. That prompts the FBI to get Oliver out of prison in order to get his assistance since this hunt for Diaz has been going on for six months without Oliver and the FBI has lost faith in Agent Watson because of that. Upon being released from prison, Oliver goes to rescue Watson. Diaz tells Green Arrow that Watson, Cayden, and Cayden's son are casualties of war and they are the kings. Green Arrow agrees with this and demands that he release Watson. Diaz throws Watson through the window only for Oliver to save her. Diaz sendds his thugs after them prompting Oliver to fight armed with his bow and Watson with a loaded firearm. Diaz is able to catch the arrows that Oliver fires at him. He puts an arrow through Watson's hand and breaks Oliver's bow. Ricardo Diaz then proceeds to beat Oliver Queen to death. Diaz tells Oliver that he is a disappointment, but Oliver coldly tells Diaz no matter how much he talks or how much money he throws around, he's nothing, just like all the other two-bit thugs, and the difference between Diaz and Oliver, is that he's not alone. Watson then pulls the arrow from her hand and tosses it to Oliver who stabs it through Diaz's leg. Oliver tells Diaz that he severed his femoral artery and that Diaz will die if he does not get medical attention. Diaz tells Oliver that this isn't over and is sent to the same federal prison that Oliver was before.

Agent Watson becomes pissed that the FBI let Oliver go. Diggle, who has spent months doubting Watson, has been trying to get back at her (Quentin Lance told Oliver the idea of getting Watson to come to Star City to bring down Diaz and Diggle wants to get back at Watson for all the trouble that bitch has caused, so consider this to be forshadowing), and with help from Alena, he and Lyla were able to legally find evidence against Watson about her ties to Cayden James such as Cayden increasing her security clearance and collecting evidence for her without a warrant. The FBI then has Watson removed and allows ARGUS to take her into custody. Oliver worries that Diaz's associates will be freed, however, the FBI reassures him that will not happen since Watson was doing things by the book when she had her team arrest everyone. I actually would like to see if there is any connection between Samandra Watson and Cayden James and perhaps some flashbacks. I know this is off-topic, but I like to see how Diaz learned so much about Team Arrow. Did Talia tell him? Did Simon Morrison tell him? Did the main villain of season 7 tell him? I dunno.

This is what I hope happens for season 7, that all my questions are answered. I honestly feel that we don't need Agent Watson as the Amanda Waller because that's already been done from seasons one to four. We also don't need her to be the Quentin Lance because that can be either James Cameron, Andrew Lopez, or Commissioner Westburg. In the comics, Cameron hated the Green Arrow for being a vigilante as well as killing criminals despite the fact that Green Arrow saved his daughter once but eventually decided to let him help on his cases.

Seattle police Lieutenant Jim Cameron, who was disgusted with Green Arrow's vigilante actions (including killing criminals); renegade CIA agent Greg Osborne, who began to monitor Queen's activities; and mercenary Eddie Fyers, initially introduced as Queen's adversary, but later to become a companion of necessity when Green Arrow was forced to leave Seattle after false accusations of aiding terrorists. It could also be Andrew Lopez who can be like Billy Malone/Quentin Lance where it is like in the comics where he develops a good working relationship with the Green Arrow. It could also be Commissioner Westburg, like Cameron, he hated the Green Arrow, but soon felt that he'd rather have someone like the archer on his side than someone like Sergeant Notting and his renegade vigilante S.W.A.T. team when the police couldn't handle him. Again, just use Watson for as many stories as you can and then get rid of her fast. What do you guys think? I bet she was made to make us not hate Felicity.