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'Crisis on Infinite Earths' gave a truly cosmic-level tribute to the Arrowverse's very first hero Oliver Queen

Sure, the event did have its shortcomings. Was it perfect as a story on its own? Perhaps not, but one thing 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' definitely gets right is the almost poetic way in which the crossover allows Amell to exit from his iconic role.

This article contains spoilers for 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' Parts 4 and 5

Understating the importance of Oliver Queen / Green Arrow (Stephen Amell) to the existence of the Arrowverse would be impossible. Without the success of 'Arrow', none of the shows that followed would have been possible and the series actually managed to change the way the world saw TV shows based on comics.

But all good things must come to an end and 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' was Oliver's. And for the most part, it was a pretty fitting end for the legendary hero.

Sure, the event did have its shortcomings. Was it perfect as a story on its own? Perhaps not, but one thing 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' definitely gets right is the almost poetic way in which the crossover allows Amell to exit from his iconic role. Part 5 of the crossover was almost entirely driven by Oliver's sacrifice. Oliver Queen lived a hero, died like one, came back, and died again, all so he could ensure that his family would get to live their lives in peace and in the process he created a new multiverse, a better one.

By making him the one who created this new multiverse, The CW has made it official that Oliver is the one who started the Arrowverse, both on and off the camera. Stephen Amell was always going to quit the Arrowverse at some point but the challenge was to give him a farewell worthy of his contributions and that is one thing that 'Crisis' has certainly pulled off.

His death may have earned him a presidential address, a touching farewell from his superhero friends, and a place in the hearts of millions but Oliver's greatest reward wasn't any of that. It was the chance to finally rest knowing that he had not failed his city, his family or, most importantly, himself. 

Considering how important Oliver was to the heroes of the Arrowverse, we can probably expect his death to play a part in shaping how the future of all the other shows play out but 'Arrow' itself will soon be setting up Oliver's legacy with a new spinoff show called 'Green Arrow and the Canaries', starring Katherine McNamara as Oliver's daughter Mia Smoak.

A backdoor pilot for 'Green Arrow and the Canaries' will air as the ninth episode of 'Arrow' Season 8 on The CW on January 21.