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Arrow EP Explains Why Batman's Mask Replaced Deathstroke's In Season 8 Premiere


It looks like the final season of Arrow is pulling out all the stops and has barrelled forward with a truly unexpected twist in its premiere. So why is Deathstroke's mask no longer in Lian Yu? Arrow executive producer Beth Schwartz has the answer, and it's an exciting one.

In the premiere episode of Arrow Season 8, Oliver Queen was revealed to be back on Lian Yu where he catches the attention of some fishermen. As the fishermen make their way to the island, there is a fleeting yet obvious glimpse at Batman's cowl impaled by an arrow. It's a strange sight considering that it used to be Deathstroke's mask that was seen on Lian Yu. However, it is later revealed that Oliver is actually in Earth-2, as sent by the Anti-Monitor.

But before we get ahead of ourselves, what does the Batman cowl on Lian Yu mean? Schwartz spoke to TVLine about it and it has a lot to do with another CW series.

"Thank god for Batwoman," Schwartz said. "Now that they're in our universe, we're able to get away with a lot more things Batman-related."

Unfortunately, that doesn't really confirm anything that Batman may have done prior to Oliver's arrival (Did Bruce Wayne mentor Oliver's father? That's just a theory). Nevertheless, it's great to know that we could be seeing more Batman Easter Eggs before the series ends.

The next episode of Arrow Season 8 is titled Welcome to Hong Kong. The episode will air on The CW on October 22.

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