I loved this episode otherwise, but Shado's death was so egregious and poorly done. I mean, I want to think the show is better than that, but... *sigh*. That was such lazy writing. I suppose one can hope nobody really dies on this show -- I mean, Slade and Roy both died and came back, not to mention Malcolm Merlyn and Sara -- but I am not holding my breath when it comes to Shado.

I did enjoy seeing Shado and Slade in good lightning,

Heh. This show in present is so pretty whereas the Island Stuff is lit in such tired classic Vancouver Supernatural/Sleepy Hollow palette. It was a nice change.