"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
In his darkest place yet, Oliver wonders if he has failed at everything – being a father, a mayor and a hero. His frustration rising, Oliver lashes out at Felicity and William. A surprising visit from an old friend has Oliver questioning his next move.[1]
Gallery
Videos
Arrow 6x18 Promo "Fundamentals" (HD) Season 6 Episode 18 Promo
Arrow Fundamentals Scene The CW
Arrow 6x18 Sneak Peek 2 "Fundamentals" (HD) Season 6 Episode 18 Sneak Peek 2
Arrow Inside Fundamentals The CW
Trivia
- "Back to the Basics" was the original title for this episode.[2]
- 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.
- 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.
- Josh Segarra and Kirk Acevedo previously appeared on Blue Bloods.
References
| Arrow season 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Fallout" • "Tribute" • "Next of Kin" • "Reversal" • "Deathstroke Returns" • "Promises Kept" • "Thanksgiving" • "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2" • "Irreconcilable Differences" • "Divided" • "We Fall" • "All for Nothing" • "The Devil's Greatest Trick" • "Collision Course" • "Doppelganger" • "The Thanatos Guild" • "Brothers in Arms" • "Fundamentals" • "The Dragon" • "Shifting Allegiances" • "Docket No. 11-19-41-73" • "The Ties That Bind" • "Life Sentence" | ||||