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Farewell, Felicity: Emily Bett Rickards' final day on Arrow closes out with songs and tears

By Josh Weiss Apr 10, 2019, 9:48 AM ET

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We're not crying, there's just some "Smoak" in our eyes. Yesterday, Emily Bett Rickards enjoyed her last day on the set of The CW's Arrow after she announced her departure from the comic book series less than two weeks ago. This was obviously very poignant for the actress, who has played Felicity Smoak, tech genius and primary love interest of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (Stephen Amell), since the show first began back in the fall of 2012.

To commemorate Rickards' final day on set, members of the cast and crew posted videos/posts dedicated to (or featuring) her on social media. For example, Amell's young daughter sang an adorable song in the actress' honor.

"There are days when actors shed a noble tear in a scene and there are days when they ugly cry to the point of fogging up their scene partners glasses. Today was the latter," wrote Amell in a separate tweet.

There are days when actors shed a noble tear in a scene and there are days when they ugly cry to the point of fogging up their scene partners glasses. Today was the latter.
— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) April 10, 2019

Our kiddo wanted to sing @emilybett a song on her last day. pic.twitter.com/DxlkShd2H6
— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) April 10, 2019

Others who paid homage to Rickards were Rick Gonzalez (Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog), James Bamford (producer), Beth Schwartz (executive producer), Katie Cassidy Rodgers (Laurel Lance/Black Canary/Black Siren), and Carina Adly MacKenzie (CW show writer).

"It has been a ride," says Rickards in Gonzalez's video. "We're old and tired."

Itâs @EmilyBettâs last day. ð«ðð¢ What a ride! #Arrow #BlondieAndRene pic.twitter.com/LwzaZ6sVVQ
— Rick Gonzalez (@officialrickg) April 9, 2019

Thatâs a show wrap on the incredible talent of @EmilyBett Thank you for 7 years of friendship, and professionalism beyond the far reaches of the galaxy. You are one of the great ones. ð¢ð
— James Bamford (@JamesBamford) April 10, 2019

In major denial that this is @EmilyBett last day. So many feelings. So many memories. So much love. Canât wait to see you take over the world! ð
— Beth Schwartz (@SchwartzApprovd) April 10, 2019

Hung out on the #Arrow set all day today, watching a crew that's been together for seven years say see ya later to @EmilyBett. What an honor and a delight it has been to watch these seven seasons of Felicity Smoak from the edges. I'm so proud of my friend.
— carina adly mackenzie (@cadlymack) April 10, 2019

Arrow, currently airing its seventh season, will end for good after a shortened eighth season expected to kick off in the fall. This is another bittersweet development, as the series helped launch The CW's entire modern slate of DC superhero programs including The Flash, Supergirl, Black Lightning, Legends of Tomorrow, and the upcoming Batwoman.