Make Diggle more than just a sidekick
When we first met John Diggle (David Ramsey), he was hired to be Oliver’s body guard after having just gotten back from five years on Lian Yu. Ultimately, Diggle has turned into far more than that. Confidante and friend, Diggle is often the voice of reason. But far more often, he’s also been sidelined or used to be the shoulder that Oliver cries his angsty tears on.
But aside from that, Diggle’s full potential, even after four seasons, has not been fully realized. And it’s a shame. He’s been utilized more on missions, but sometimes his character gets too tangled up in other people’s stories so much that he hasn’t fully gotten a chance to focus on himself. One of the biggest things to come out of The Flash’s Flashpoint story line is a big change for Diggle. What that change will be isn’t clear, but after shooting his brother and subsequently re-enlisting in the military, the writers can do right by him and really give him some meaty emotional and narrative follow-through.
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