Oliver uses his secret persona to right societal wrongs and transform the city to its former glory. He must also contend with outside forces attempting to take over, but he feels its time he left Starling City with the hopes of beginning a new life.
Any weirdness here just means the show can get straight back to business as quickly as possible. If this episode is any indication, it looks like the rest of the season is going to unfold at breakneck speed, and that could be a very, very good thing.
