oliver queen | damaged

warning: depictions + mentions of suicide
I wanted to make an angsty Oliver vid because I'm so tired of characters on arrow ignoring what he's gone through (*cough* captain lance *cough*) and both the show and the fans agreeing with them. Also I'm angry about the writers always talking about his PTSD as if he no longer has it. Anyway, I like how this came out, but because there's so much stuff from the show that is evidence of what Oliver's been through, I ran out of room and had to leave some stuff out, most notably the quote about being a gun that waller points at things she doesn't like, the quote where he's like "i'm the weapon" (which is fun to meta about considering that he names himself after a weapon not one who carries it, and whether that relates to his own self-image), and the quote from the olicity date in 3x01 about not seeing people for people.
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Music: Me by The 1975
Clips: The CW's Arrow (2012- )
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[@TheAwesomeViolet]

This is so amazing. And I totally I agree with you the writers have forgotten that Oliver has PTSD and the characters (especially in the first season) don't realize what he went through on the island. I can't say it enough how amazing this video is!

[@vslayer313]

I absolutely love the approach you made to the video. How it focuses on his PTSD. Coming someone who has suffered from a form of PTSD, I can say this is exactly how it feels. Daily thoughts, feeling, (demons) constantly resurfacing. Reliving the horrors of the past over and over. Personally, I feel like I can relate to Oliver and hard decisions he has made. I was immediately drawn to his character, and how his past deals with his current scenarios. I love the video, the meaningful quotes and the music you chose for this piece. Thank you for making this. You are an artist

[@theprincessandthepie]

thank you so much! I also really relate to oliver.

[@vslayer313]

@@theprincessandthepie Years later, and this video still has that same impact on me. Once again, thank you! :)

[@maia8778]

Love this show so much

[@peggylafollette3623]

Literally crying. This is beautiful

[@theprincessandthepie]

thank you so much!

[@charliedouglas3103]

Hey I just want to leave a comment on how much I appreciate your videos. You have a unique talent for being able to synthesize the parallels from different parts of the show and match them to the lyrics, and I think it's a real shame that you don't have more views. I've looked at several other channels but I keep coming back to yours. This video, the Unsteady Oliver Queen video, and your Sara/Oliver together video in particular are fantastic. Keep up the good work. You've earned a subscriber, and I rarely subscribe to channels, even those I really like.

[@theprincessandthepie]

thank you so much! this made my day.

[@spacelesscoop7368]

Holy crap its so insane to look at stephen amellio when he had longer hair

[@becca10190]

This is beautiful!!

[@freakysmith5019]

Can’t believe it’s ending 😭😭😭

[@tabithaevans387]

THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!! LOVED IT!

[@MasterCoolio100]

TOKE THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH!!!!!

[@blueserenity94]

aammaazing!!!!!

[@seamore6996]

Oh it’s beautiful

[@bharlyy4177]

What episode is it where lance talks about how it’s like to be Oliver

[@teresitaperez6212]

people must understand Oliver he is also person that get hurt too

[@gogofortnitefailmoments5683]

Wauw arrow is the best serie dude this is so motivational

[@ADreadBellow]

This sums up all of the amazing themes in the first couple of seasons. Before he got this new team of heroes and all of this nonsense. The show was better when it was grittier and the biggest mistake this show made was not getting older with its audience.

[@teresitaperez6212]

it's hurt me when Oliver is sad 😭

[@darkointheflesh]

4:00

[@tilliermarierose6501]

J ai adoré ARROW. Mais qu es qu'il est beau ce mec ❤😊🇧🇪

[@Renan007714]

awesome job!

[@justlikerunningabicycle3783]

I'm honestly just curious but when did he say he lost the part if him that enjoyed being alive? Cause I really want to see what led up to him saying that and who he was saying it to and their reaction.

[@deetahenry-smith9796]

Season 1x15 Dodger at end of the episode. One of the best quotes!

[@justlikerunningabicycle3783]

@@deetahenry-smith9796 thank you! :)

[@sadikunal9385]

0:18 which Episode is that were he says nothing good happened

[@briannaleduc6315]

Good things happen they were just promptly killed or taken away.

[@austinkent536]

Season 2 episode 3

[@tommymerlin5084]

what is the song

[@theprincessandthepie]

it's in the description! :)

[@tommymerlin5084]

Thanks

[@briannaleduc6315]

Tommy Merlin I miss you in season one.

[@lolabrouns9390]

what episode is 2:38 ?

[@ImaginaryNate]

2x04 if I'm correct. The scene where The Mayor attacks the gun event.

[@sophiarose5879]

i thought it was more towards where he was all stressed out about slade returning

[@warriorchronicless]

Its 2x16 when he wakes up before sara in the begining

[@PatriciaKnight-t3o]

O yeah hello gorgeous and beautiful Yes I Said it once before and I will said it again ❤️ with love Oliver Queen has been through hell and Hot water and still came out looking like a man he is a beautiful angel and a beautiful person it takes a man to go through what he went through and come out looking like a man is so gorgeous and beautiful and sweet with blue eyes and that smile ❤ o yeah hello gorgeous ❤ that's my arrow ❤ love him much so please take care okay please don't brake my heart ❤️ from the country girl lol love you always arrow and forever Stephen ❤️ please take care okay i love you Stephen always ❤

[@jessicanunes1555]

Amei 🤩

[@lexcireyes4010]

What episode is 3:39 Where lance talks about being Oliver?

[@timbarney4941]

Season 2 episode 19, The man Under the Hood.

[@AdmireMichael]

If I had a pc and a good editing software I'd make lots of these tbh

[@theprincessandthepie]

i don't know the context behind this comment, but in case you have a mac, imovie is a GREAT way to get started editing videos! thats how i edited my first 3 or so, and while it's not the most robust software in the world, it absolutely works.

[@emem7167]

Where is 3:33 from??

[@abdullaha310]

I dont remember the episode but it was where oliver revealed he is the green arrow to laurel

[@aryanmehta1904]

@@abdullaha310 nope it is 1x05(damaged)