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(Insp. credits)

[medionalanes]

same episode, two different attitudes

[the-shy-and-anxious-fangirl]

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[whoeveryoulovethemost]

Oliver Queen | Fundamentals | 6x18

[allimariexf]

top Olicity moments of 2018 #7: 6x18: I'm glue, baby - 65/100 

I’m just gonna put it out there that as much as I enjoy the intended theme of Fundamentals, I really was not a fan of the way they implemented Vertigo, with Oliver talking to his hallucinations. For me it was just too heavy-handed and unbelievable. (In contrast, I found 2x09’s Three Ghosts to be a perfect depiction of hallucination). Which, unfortunately, taints my enjoyment of this scene because Oliver talking to Felicity but believing she’s a hallucination just doesn’t 100% stick the landing with me.

But leaving that aside...I will always love that it was his belief that Felicity left him that pushed him over the edge. Nothing says “you are the most important person in my life” quite like “you left me so I’m going on a suicidal mission now,” amirite?

Felicity’s face and voice when she says, “Do not go through that door.”(The second time, I mean). Ughhhh you can just feel how afraid she is - how acutely aware she is that everything is on the line - how much she would lose if he does go through that door.

And the utter devastation on her face when she says, “...and what happens to me?” UGH I can’t even put it into words. But it’s deep, ugh and it makes my heart hurt.

And Oliver’s response: “You left.” So hopeless. So lost. The whole exchange is so perfect, says so much, and just. Nnnnnng.

“Listen to my voice.” The way she knows she can bring him back to himself, just be being her, just by being present….!

“Listen to your heart,” with her hand on his chest...with the callback to 3x23….!! And the way she breathes, so afraid that she won’t be enough this time….!

And then he grabs her hand and then looks at her, really sees her, closes his eyes and presses her hand to his chest and truly listens with his heart??? And then he opens his eyes and everything’s clear, and he is so relieved that she’s there with him that he hadn’t lost her!!!! Sigh.  

Look, it’s honestly still a little season 6 heavy-handed for my taste, and for that reason would probably never rank in my top 50 Olicity moments, but for 2018 it was quite good. (thanks so much to @cokewhiteconiglietto for your beautifully bright and hi-rez clips!) 

[mingrose]

Very…platonic old times.

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~ Requested by @pleasantfanandstudent ( insp. )

[feilcityqueen]

#when he noticed hallucinated that she’s not wearing her ring