Conclusion
We know that Laurel Lance is 100% dead and will be buried in the next episode of the series, but that is just the Earth-1 version of her. Just two days before the episode aired, it was announced that Cassidy will be guest-starring on The Flash in episode 22 (airing on Tuesday, May 17) as the Earth-2 version of Laurel, but with a twist. In that universe, she goes by Black Siren, a character who based on the Golden Age Black Canary when Justice League: Unlimited adapted the Justice Society as the Justice Guild in a two-parter story titled “Legends” which was written by The Flash’s own Andrew Kreisberg (who also works on Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow). While it has yet to be confirmed if she will be a villain or hero, it wouldn’t surprise me if she is a meta-human and has the Canary Cry. It’s also interesting that she is making her debut before the season finale, which has me wish/think that they will be doing some adaptation then or later of the story of how the first Black Canary (Dinah Drake) in the comic books moved from Earth-2 to Earth-1, for Laurel. Who knows, maybe there will be a Laurel Lance in this universe after all and the Black Canary legacy could continue on. I just feel that Cassidy’s time in this universe is far from over, but time will tell and hopefully it will be with good news.
However, in conclusion to this and the death of Earth-1’s Laurel Lance: this was an empowering character that aside from the Green Arrow himself had to fight so hard for four years through difficult struggles and demons. As big of a fan as I’m, even I will admit that Season 1 wasn’t a good start for the character, but since then, she improved one step at the time, as much as she was able to. Even if they go with that Earth-1 move that I brought up, it’s still tragic that all the work that was put into this version, got such a tragic fate at the end. Especially because her adventures had barely begun as she was always, just like Tommy said in the very first episode of Arrow, trying to save the world. I’ll personally be thrilled if she continues to be part of this universe through Earth-2 because of my love for the character and the performer. But a big part of me is always going to miss what who this Laurel was and what she stood for.
Are you disappointed that the Black Canary was killed off on Arrow? How did you feel about the character on the series? Do you have any predictions about Black Siren on The Flash? Sound off in the comments below!
Arrow is currently on a mini-hiatus and will be back on Wednesday, April 27th with episode 19 titled “Canary Cry”, at 8/7c on The CW.
