Arrow Season 3 Spoilers on Season's Theme, Plus Laurel and Felicity News

The CW's Arrow established themes for its first two seasons, and the upcoming third season will be no different. The first season dealt with Oliver's (Stephen Amell) return to his home life and his desire to change into a force for good by cleaning up Starling City. In the second season, he wrestled with how to do that without being a killer in order to honor his friend Tommy's (Colin Donnell) memory.

Executive producer Marc Guggenheim told the "Mega Buzz" column at TV Guide the third season will be all about identity.

"The third season will explore themes of identity, but that won't just apply to Oliver and his struggle between being a man and being a hero, according to executive producer Marc Guggenheim. 'For Thea: Am I Thea Queen or am I Thea Merlyn?' he says. 'With Diggle: Am I sidekick or am I my own man? Felicity: Do I exist outside the lair? Do I exist as something more than just Oliver's crush object? Lance: If I'm confined to a desk job, am I still a cop?...Laurel: Am I Laurel or am I my sister? Or can I be my sister?' Let's hope the answer to that last question is yes!"

The "Ask Ausiello" column at TVLine also reveals some interesting news about Laurel (Katie Cassidy) and Felicity's (Emily Bett Rickards) relationship.

"EP Marc Guggenheim says that with Laurel now in on everyone's secret, the dynamic between her and Felicity will be 'a lot of fun' - and decidedly not in a catty way. 'These characters [including Sara] should all be more than just who they are to Oliver,' Guggenheim notes. 'We're always trying to flesh out Felicity's character and Laurel's character and Sara's character beyond whether or not they're going out with Oliver that week.'"

How do you think this theme will affect the characters throughout the third season? How will Laurel and Felicity's relationship change? Let us know in the comments below.