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Making Sense of Arrow Season 3 with a Theory (Spoilers)

Watching Season 3 of Arrow, and the appearance of Ra's Al Ghul, I was mildly excited. Now, when Ra's made Oliver the offer to become Ra's, I stopped and stared at the massive plot hole here. Ra's wants a guy, whose he just shanked and tossed off a mountain rather casually, to become him? Seriously, this direction makes no sense, he's got nothing in common with Ra's. It's been pointed out before, but Merlyn, who is what I would call Oliver's equal, would make a much better choice. So why would Ra's pick Oliver? This is my theory.

Do you remember when Ra's (in the comics) wanted to come back in Damian's body? He wanted a better physical body. Ra's stated that he's past his prime now, even dying, want to shift over to Oliver, because Oliver is properly prepared through a life of pain, so he is ideal in this aspect. Other than this, he's just a bit smarter than the average bear. So, what do you think of this theory? I think it makes sense for someone like Ra's, otherwise he would not have to go to all this trouble.

P.S. Roy will be losing his arm soon, either at the end of season or during the next.

P.P.S. Thea's dead for a few episodes, hope resurrection doesn't become a habit with the show.

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