Warning: this article contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of Arrow titled “Unmasked.”
Tonight’s Arrow finally revealed the face behind the mask of the new Green Arrow in Star City.
The Green Arrow imposter who has been masquerading as the Emerald Archer while Oliver Queen has been in prison has been revealed to be portrayed by actress Sea Shimooka. The episode seems to confirm the popular fan theory is that Shimooka is playing Emiko Queen, who, in the comics, is the daughter of Robert Queen and Shado and the half-sister of Oliver Queen. Emiko has also been known as the Red Arrow. The episode featured Shimooka revealing Robert Queen to be the father of her character while visiting his grave.
In addition, tonight’s episode also revealed the identity behind Katherine McNamara’s street fighter character Maya to actually be Blackstarr, a Supergirl villain who has the power to bend and manipulate energy and matter to her will.
You can read the official synopsis for the episode titled “Unmasked” below:
FELICITY MAKES CERTAIN DECISIONS FOR HER FAMILY – Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) stands by her recent decisions regarding her family. Meanwhile, Diggle (David Ramsey) and Lyla (Audrey Marie Anderson) continue to look into the Dante painting that Curtis (Echo Kellum) found. Alexandra La Roche directed the episode written by Oscar Balderrama & Beth Schwartz (#708).
Arrow stars Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Emily Bett Rickards, Katie Cassidy, Echo Kellum, Juliana Harkavy, Rick Gonzalez and Colton Haynes.
Arrow airs on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.
