"Arrow" season 4 premiere saw the debut of the much-maligned helmet of John Diggle (David Ramsey).
The new look of the Team Arrow member is something fans have been waiting for but when it debut the head gear, many were disappointed with some claiming it was copied from Magneto.
Ramsey is aware of the bashing on Diggle's helmet but he insists perception will change after "Arrow" season 4 premiere. In fact, for him, it isn't a costume but a must-have item for his night profession.
"Well, I think Diggle wouldn't see it as a costume," Ramsey told Zap2It adding that the helmet has an array of helpful weapon.
"He would see is as some type of necessary urban concealment - and it is. There's Kevlar, armor, a gun, a utility knife, another weapon, fatigues, combat boots. It's very connected to his special forces combat roots."
Ramsey also expressed how happy he is to finally see Diggle get his own costume and then elaborated how functional the controversial helmet in the middle of an action.
"I feel it's awesome. It's a long time coming," he said.
"There were several times last season where Speedy, the Canary, Oliver, they were all there in their leather assassin gear and here comes Diggle in a bomber jacket and jeans with a Glock.
And we're going to get into what the helmet can do, what the gun he has can do. These are STAR Labs creations. So we're going to get into some logical explanations of how this stuff works."
"Arrow" season 4 episode two is called "The Candidate." Read synopsis below.
"When an old family friend, Jessica Danforth (guest star Jeri Ryan), tells Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Thea (Willa Holland) that she is going to run for mayor, both Queens are concerned considering the last three mayors have been murdered. Despite their protests, Jessica makes her announcement so the Green Arrow and Speedy vow to protect her. Meanwhile, Thea begins to exhibit effects from the Lazarus Pit. In addition, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) is faced with a tough business decision and looks to one of her employees, Curtis Holt (guest star Echo Kellum), for help."
