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{{Quote|You were never supposed to have partners. There was never supposed to be a [[John Diggle]]. A [[Felicity Smoak]]. A [[Team Arrow]]. There never was supposed to be a [[Green Arrow (disambiguation)|Green Arrow]]! There was only the mission!|A hallucination of The Hood to [[Oliver Queen]]}}
 
{{Episode
 
{{Episode
 
|name= Fundamentals
 
|name= Fundamentals
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|image= Oliver lies on the floor of the Bunker, dosed with Vertigo.png
|image=
 
|titlecard= Arrow_season_1_title_card.png
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|titlecard= Arrow season 1 title card.png
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|season=6
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|epnum=18
 
|number= 133
 
|number= 133
 
|airdate= April 12, 2018
 
|airdate= April 12, 2018
|writer= [[Speed Weed]] & [[Emilio Ortega Aldrich]]
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|writer= [[Speed Weed]]<br/>[[Emilio Ortega Aldrich]]
 
|director= [[Ben Bray]]
 
|director= [[Ben Bray]]
|guests=[[Josh Segarra]] as [[Adrian Chase]] (''special guest star'')<br>[[Kirk Acevedo]] as [[Ricardo Diaz]] (''special guest star'')<br>[[Kathleen Gati]] as [[Raisa]]
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|guests=[[Josh Segarra]] as [[Adrian Chase]] ''(special guest star)''<br>[[Kirk Acevedo]] as [[Ricardo Diaz|Ricardo Diaz/Dragon]] ''(special guest star)''<br>[[Kathleen Gati]] as [[Raisa]]
 
|before= {{Ep|Brothers in Arms}}
 
|before= {{Ep|Brothers in Arms}}
 
|after= {{Ep|The Dragon}}
 
|after= {{Ep|The Dragon}}
 
|show= Arrow
 
|show= Arrow
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}}"'''Fundamentals'''" is the eighteenth episode of the [[Season 6 (Arrow)|sixth season]] of ''[[Arrow]]'', and the one-hundred-thirty-third overall.
 
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
In his darkest place yet, [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] wonders if he has failed at everything – being a father, a mayor and a hero. His frustration rising, Oliver lashes out at [[Felicity Smoak|Felicity]] and [[William Clayton|William]]. A surprising visit from an old friend has Oliver questioning his next move.<ref>[http://www.greenarrowtv.com/arrow-6-18-description-fundamentals/ Arrow #6.18 Description: “Fundamentals” - GreenArrowTV]</ref>
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{{Synopsis|In his darkest place yet, [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] wonders if he has failed at everything – being a father, a mayor and a hero. His frustration rising, Oliver lashes out at [[Felicity Smoak|Felicity]] and [[William Clayton|William]]. A surprising visit from an [[Adrian Chase|old friend]] has Oliver questioning his next move.|http://www.greenarrowtv.com/arrow-6-18-description-fundamentals}}
   
==Videos==
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==Gallery==
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===Videos===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Arrow 6x18 Promo "Fundamentals" (HD) Season 6 Episode 18 Promo
 
Arrow 6x18 Promo "Fundamentals" (HD) Season 6 Episode 18 Promo
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*"Back to the Basics" was the original title for this episode.<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/02/arrow-episodes-617-618-titles-revealed.html ''Arrow - Episodes 6.17 & 6.18 - Titles Revealed'' - SpoilerTV]</ref>
 
*"Back to the Basics" was the original title for this episode.<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/02/arrow-episodes-617-618-titles-revealed.html ''Arrow - Episodes 6.17 & 6.18 - Titles Revealed'' - SpoilerTV]</ref>
**Near the end of the episode, Oliver says that he needs to return back to the basics, which means that the scene was shot before the name was changed.
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**Near the end of the episode, [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] says that he needs to go "back to the basics," likely indicating the title change was a post-shooting decision.
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*This is the first episode to contain Oliver's suits as both the Hood and Green Arrow.
*Rasia makes a return who was last seen in the first episode of the season "Fallout."
 
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*[[Felicity Smoak|Felicity]] mentions that she "Parent Trapped" [[John Diggle|John]] and Oliver, referencing a scene from 1961 film ''[[wikipedia:The Parent Trap (1961 film)|The Parent Trap]]'' in which the protagonists trick their separated parents into seeing each other.
*This is the first time since "[[Broken Arrow]]" that Oliver suits up as "the Arrow"/"the Hood" in the present day. It is also the first time since "[[Three Ghosts]]" that Oliver uses grease paint instead of the Arrow mask.
 
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*The original title card from Arrow season 1 makes a return at the beginning of the episode. However, the season 2-5 music is heard.
 
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== Goofs ==
*Queen Manor makes a return and along with Earth 1 Laurel Lance.
 
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*When Oliver yells at [[William Clayton|William]] and accidentally smashes his science fair project, it can be seen on the table, perfectly intact, moments later when Felicity tells Oliver to leave.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{Season 6 (Arrow)}}
 
{{Season 6 (Arrow)}}
   

Revision as of 19:56, 24 March 2020

"You were never supposed to have partners. There was never supposed to be a John Diggle. A Felicity Smoak. A Team Arrow. There never was supposed to be a Green Arrow! There was only the mission!"
—A hallucination of The Hood to Oliver Queen

"Fundamentals" is the eighteenth episode of the sixth season of Arrow, and the one-hundred-thirty-third episode overall. It aired on April 12, 2018.

Synopsis

Gallery

Videos

Trivia

  • "Back to the Basics" was the original title for this episode.[1]
    • Near the end of the episode, Oliver says that he needs to go "back to the basics," likely indicating the title change was a post-shooting decision.
  • This is the first episode to contain Oliver's suits as both the Hood and Green Arrow.
  • Felicity mentions that she "Parent Trapped" John and Oliver, referencing a scene from 1961 film The Parent Trap in which the protagonists trick their separated parents into seeing each other.

Goofs

  • When Oliver yells at William and accidentally smashes his science fair project, it can be seen on the table, perfectly intact, moments later when Felicity tells Oliver to leave.

References