IGN TV: The stage is set for what looks like a huge battle between Slade and his super soldiers, and Arrow and his allies. How did you approach building such a large-scale, citywide war?
Andrew Kreisberg: Well, we wanted to do something that outdid the season finale last year, which we knew was going to be difficult, given the scale that we approached last season. In the last season's final episode, we had an extra day of filming, and we had a lot more money that we'd saved throughout the year. This year, we didn't have an extra day, didn't have the extra money -- despite what some people may think. So actually, even though it's bigger in scope, in scale, it actually was more affordable, surprisingly enough. But this season, for us, we've always approached it as if it were a movie sequel. We always said, "What's the sequel?" We never stopped thinking of it that way. So in the sequel, it's got to be bigger and bolder, with even more emotion and even more excitement. So the finale is really the final icing on the cake.
IGN: Here's another Saturday morning cartoon term I'm going to throw at you, but from one of the promos we saw Roy wearing what appears to be a mask for the first time. If that is indeed what we are seeing, would you say that you've now fully embraced the idea of superheroes on your show. Have you earned that with the high stakes that you've set?
Kreisberg: Again, we don't like to say the word "superhero." I definitely think Roy has taken another large step towards his ultimate destiny. I think for fans of Roy Harper and fans of Arsenal, he's really -- and we've always said that if you're going to become your comic book counterpart, you have to go to the island. We don't necessarily mean literally the island, but you have to go through what Oliver did for anyone to believe that you are capable of putting on a mask or taking up arms and fighting for the city. So Roy, with everything he went through with the Mirakuru this season, has definitely gone to his version of the island and has come out the other side ready to embrace his destiny.
Andrew Kreisberg: Well, we wanted to do something that outdid the season finale last year, which we knew was going to be difficult, given the scale that we approached last season. In the last season's final episode, we had an extra day of filming, and we had a lot more money that we'd saved throughout the year. This year, we didn't have an extra day, didn't have the extra money -- despite what some people may think. So actually, even though it's bigger in scope, in scale, it actually was more affordable, surprisingly enough. But this season, for us, we've always approached it as if it were a movie sequel. We always said, "What's the sequel?" We never stopped thinking of it that way. So in the sequel, it's got to be bigger and bolder, with even more emotion and even more excitement. So the finale is really the final icing on the cake.
IGN: Here's another Saturday morning cartoon term I'm going to throw at you, but from one of the promos we saw Roy wearing what appears to be a mask for the first time. If that is indeed what we are seeing, would you say that you've now fully embraced the idea of superheroes on your show. Have you earned that with the high stakes that you've set?
Kreisberg: Again, we don't like to say the word "superhero." I definitely think Roy has taken another large step towards his ultimate destiny. I think for fans of Roy Harper and fans of Arsenal, he's really -- and we've always said that if you're going to become your comic book counterpart, you have to go to the island. We don't necessarily mean literally the island, but you have to go through what Oliver did for anyone to believe that you are capable of putting on a mask or taking up arms and fighting for the city. So Roy, with everything he went through with the Mirakuru this season, has definitely gone to his version of the island and has come out the other side ready to embrace his destiny.
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