Board Thread:Arrow episode discussions/@comment-9346948-20150430012608/@comment-70.88.128.113-20150501145015

I've wondered about that myself, that maybe Oliver is planning to work his way up in the league only to wait for the right time to eliminate Ra's and the entire league (with the exception of Maseo, who could be in on it as his conversation wtih Diggle and helping Oliver's friends suggest he does not wish to be a shell; and he might spare Nyssa as well if he finds how much of a friend she is to Laurel now, and give her a chance at the life she tasted with Laurel in this episode).

Either way, I am definitely predicting he will renounce the identity of Al-Sahim, given that the season finale is titled "My Name is Oliver Queen". If he has been brainwashed, perhaps something will happen to give him an epiphany and give him memories of his family and friends, kind of like he had when Ra's stabbed him. But then again, maybe he is faking the brainwashing, but once the League is eliminated I'm not sure how he will re-establish himself as the Arrow now that everyone thinks the Arrow is dead. But I believe he will reconcile with his friends and family at the end.