My theory on tempest
Here's my personal theory on tempest, Malcolm merlyn and the list. Going off of dialogue said in trust, but verify, I think I have what tempest is all about. In the episode, Tommy's mother is revealed to be dead, killed by someone unknown. I think that Malcolm merlyn was originally a better person, something like an idealist, teaming up with his wife to help clean up the glades. To this end, she opened up a free clinic to help people. But when his wife was killed, possibly by a resident of the glades, he changed. He lost his idealism and morality and decided that he would get rid of the glades, possibly to help starling city similar to Ra's al Ghul. To this end, he left Tommy alone, for a couple years while he began his plan. I think durin…