The Arrowverse has created some fascinating friendship combinations that we may have never have anticipated. This ever-expanding universe has meant that several characters from different franchises have come together times.
Felicity Smoak and Iris West have had a unique bond throughout the Arrowverse. But are they really friends? Here are 10 reasons why the relationship between the two might not exactly be what you think.
Interested In Barry
It's no secret that when they first met, Barry and Felicity were kind of into each other. Maybe it was because they are both science nerds, or perhaps because deep down they share a very similar moral com.
This is of course always going to be an issue with Iris. She'll never want the two of them to come too close again, since really the only reason they didn't work out with one another was distance.
Different Roles
Felicity and Iris share very different roles on their respective teams. Not only do they not quite understand where the other is coming from, but they could even be looking down on each based on the parts they play.
Felicity is Overwatch, and does most of her work through a keyboard. She's very rarely in the field. Iris on the other hand reports from the front lines. The two styles absolutely clash.
Iris Distrusts Oliver
Iris isn't a big fan of Oliver Queen. Barry and Oliver have a really complex relationship based on a bit of a mentor and trainee background. Their methods and styles are almost complete opposites, though.
Oliver holds a darkness that Barry just simply doesn't have. It worries Iris that this could rub off on Barry since it already has a bit on Felicity. In turn, Smoak would of course want to defend her husband.
Rarely Together
Felicity and Iris haven't been able to build up too much of a friendship simply for the fact that they are never together. They live in different cities and have very different concerns.
Both of them are usually preoccupied with a looming threat that will turn out to be a villain trying to end the world; it's not surprising they don't have time for each other.
Stealing Each Other's Thunder
When Barry and Iris are finally about to get married, the wedding is ruined. Felicity also makes a big deal out of Oliver asking her to get married and her refusing. This is something that has to bother Iris on her big day.
What's worse is they then steal from one another as they share a wedding. What was supposed to be something special for Barry and Iris becomes about Felicity and Oliver too.
Never ing As A Mother
If Iris was such a great friend, she would be able to Felicity more as a mother — first when she had to look after William alone and then when she gave birth to Mia.
Felicity felt no one could help her and went into hiding with her child. She never asked Iris to help and Iris never offered any kind of . This is a really poor friendship, although both experience motherly troubles throughout the show.
Didn't Share Death News
Iris knew for some time she was going to get killed by Savitar. Of course, thanks to one of the many Wells, she managed to survive her fate. However, she barely told anyone about what was going to happen.
Felicity was certainly not one of the first to know, and you'd think that if they were good friends that Iris would consult with her about her impending doom.
One-Up Each Another
Felicity and Iris always seem to be trying to compete with one another, as if to decide who is the better for their heroic husband and their team. They both hold very crucial roles for Team Arrow and Team Flash, respectively.
But they are consistently trying to go the extra distance when they are with one another. It seems to bother Iris even more when tech help is required from Felicity.
Getting Into Trouble
Iris and Felicity have gotten each other into trouble many times. It seems to be that Iris is the driving force of this as she is much more used to being in the field. An example is when the pair found themselves on Earth X.
Iris made the decision that it was up to them to save Kara, and so she brought Felicity along with her, gun in hand, ready to take on whatever Nazi came into their path. It seemed as if Felicity was a little reluctant to follow the plan.
Never Sharing Resources
Team Arrow and Team Flash collectively share resources. However, Iris and Felicity almost never seem to mention each other or go to one another for help. Despite their particular skills it's usually Cisco who works with Felicity.
Since Overwatch wants constant surveillance, you'd think she would use some of the information from Iris that has been collected. In the same vein, Overwatch would be a great research source for Mrs West-Allen.