![]() ![]() The series finale of Arrow features a scene where Diggle witnesses a meteor crash, and finds a box emitting a green light, which Ramsey said was a reference to fan theories that Diggle would become the series' version of Green Lantern. A 2019 episode of Arrow reveals that Diggle has an estranged stepfather whose surname is Stewart. This was referenced in the 2018 " Elseworlds" crossover event, where Barry Allen of Earth-90 indicates that on his Earth, Diggle is the Green Lantern. In 2015, Ramsey confirmed there had been talks of turning Diggle into "John Diggle Stewart". Diggle's military career and heroism led some fans to draw comparisons between him and Green Lantern John Stewart. A running gag is that Diggle, whenever taken suddenly to places by Barry Allen / Flash at super-speed, vomits as a result of motion sickness, an exception being in the Arrow season 6 episode " The Devil's Greatest Trick". While describing the other Arrow characters, particularly Team Arrow members like Felicity Smoak ( Emily Bett Rickards) as "extraordinary", Ramsey said people would be able to identify with Diggle because "he's just a guy who decided to better himself." He also said Diggle is not "a goody-two-shoes, but he'll stand up in your face and tell you the right way to get something done." Ramsey also compared Diggle to Little John, a character in various Robin Hood stories. ![]() You actually see David Ramsey doing it." He has stated that since Diggle is older than most of Team Arrow and, to an extent, more experienced on the field and reconnaissance fighting, the other members "look to him for some leadership". Ramsey, who has trained in various martial arts such as Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, and kickboxing, used his martial arts expertise to make Diggle believable, saying, "I think, honestly, it has to do with.having Diggle able to not just handle himself on screen but be able to really proficiently use the (martial) arts - and look like he is a trained soldier. Development Characterization ĭavid Ramsey has compared Diggle to Alfred Pennyworth from the Batman comics, describing the character as Oliver's "moral voice". Ramsey enjoyed the fact that he did not have to worry about matching the comic books, saying, it allowed him to "just kind of take and run with it". He further explained that Diggle's mutual abilities were a means of setting him up early in the series as a confidant for Oliver's vigilante persona. Named after comic book writer Andy Diggle, and created specifically for the series, Guggenheim said Diggle was designed to be Oliver Queen's ( Stephen Amell) equal in "many respects" such as their abilities and intelligence. The character was created by Arrow creators Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg. ![]() In February 2012, David Ramsey was cast in the pilot episode of Arrow as John Diggle, a "former military man now working as a bodyguard for hire who soon finds he is trapped in a battle of wits, loyalty and trust". While Diggle was originally created for the television series, since 2013, a character of the same name has appeared in the Green Arrow series published by DC Comics.Ĭreation and casting Actor David Ramsey speaking about Arrow at Phoenix Comic con in 2014 The character also appears in Arrow 's tie-in novels and digital comics, as well as the Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham video game. Ramsey has reprised his role in the subsequent Arrowverse series The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Batwoman, as well as the non-Arrowverse series Superman & Lois. In Superman & Lois, an alternate Diggle is depicted as an affiliate of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, and an ally of John Henry Irons. After Oliver returns as the Green Arrow, he leaves the team and joins A.R.G.U.S. Over time, his relationship with Oliver evolves and he becomes his best friend and confidante in his crusade as the Green Arrow, joining him as Spartan and for a while succeeds him as the Green Arrow. Diggle is portrayed by David Ramseyĭiggle is introduced as a military veteran and Oliver Queen's new bodyguard. The character was created for the series by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg. John Diggle, also known by his code names Freelancer (with the Suicide Squad) and Spartan (with Team Arrow), is a fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise and Superman & Lois, first introduced in the 2012 pilot episode of the television series Arrow. ![]()
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