User blog comment:Gcheung28/Arrow: Fan Brain - The Promise/@comment-74.133.77.195-20140307050338

"The Promise" is one of the best episodes this season. We got to see Oliver train on the island and put on the green hood for the first time. In addition, Slade dons his bala clava, beginning his role as Deathstroke. I am grateful this episode did things differently. This story is definitely more island-focused. To my memory, this is the second episode in which Oliver did not fight in the present as Green Arrow. Seeing Sara take command of Team Arrow for the first time was also a nice touch. Oliver is definitely the captain of his team. I always thought Diggle was "Number One," or the second-in-command of the team, but Sara has shown good leadership skills.

The next episode, "Suicide Squad," ought to be an exciting story since it focuses heavily on John Diggle. Many fans, including me, will finally get to see Task Force X in action. The trailer gave the impression the plot may have a secret agent-like feel to it. The only bummer is that the episode airs the week after my spring break.