The episode finally examines some of the major structural weaknesses of the previous season, simultaneously explaining and moving past the first year's more curious decisions.
Arrow and Roy's developing relationship/partnership/etc. makes for the crux of this episode, and it is not only the best material of [episode 12, "Tremors"] but some of the best of the season.
It's exactly where I would expect it to be for the premiere, as the writers are masters at pacing things out, as we learned when Arrow Season 1 ended with a perfect crescendo.
This week's episode comes after a brief hiatus due to the Olympics, but it was definitely worth the wait. Packed full of great action, character moments and teases for what's to come, "Time of Death" was another winner for The CW's hit show.
