Board Thread:Arrow episode discussions/@comment-9346948-20150514010059/@comment-5139306-20150514175435

I was ok with the Ra's death, because I don't really think he was trying to kill him. I believe he could have ended the fight earlier if his intent was strictly to kill. But the whole prophecy thing and his choice for Queen to be his successor, I believe stayed his hand. And I feel this way because it would be just so unbelievable that Oliver could go toe-to-toe with a man who has known centuries of combat. But if that is the case then it was well executed because Ra's did best Oliver when he broke his blade. Only plank salvaged from the wreckage. Though this whole "underestimation" shtuff has been done too many times before. "Familiar! Haven't you got anything new?!"