Even though this is getting a little too "meta-human of the week" for me, I do like to see the longer-term story arcs being built up week to week. In that way, this reminds me of how Arrow started first season, as he was knocking off people who had "failed Starling City" while we got more back story and the groundwork for longer-range plotlines was laid. I wasn't really sold on Arrow until the last several episodes of that first season.
I know what you mean about the Arrow. I am watching it again after giving up on season 1 after 4 episodes. I decided to watch it while I'm at work with nothing to do . I bring my mini i pad loaded with this show and others and watch in my spare time. I have to say that so far I am still not feeling this Arrow show. The FLASH I have liked since the first episode. Arrow is still to dark and brooding for my tastes.