I have reached the sad conclusion that almost every show that relies on a fundamental mystery gradually exposed (Lost, BSG, etc.) is doomed to failure.

I definitely think that they may imagine themselves as one of the guys sometimes or just be attracted to the idea of the two men together. Where the problem arises for me, and where the Platonic comparison comes in, is when it is coupled with derision of other women. I mean, not only death wishes on fictional women…

Hm, maybe. Though post-apocalyptic stories tend be much heavier on the social commentary. Horror movies sometimes have it, but when it does, it's usually of a different kind.

I remember in those happy-go-lucky, pre-9/11 days when the teasers for INDEPENDENCE DAY came out in theaters — audiences cheered at the depictions of all those iconic real-world monuments/landmarks getting blown up. Now, we debate the egregiousness of the destruction of a fictional city in MAN OF STEEL.

It's the belief (false) that I'm not meant to be a cashier for a company whose owner will never know my name as he sips champaigne on his private jet after a big trade deal.

Charlie, I think you just wrote a whole article as a back end way to tell people to watch Blake's 7.

To be a hero, you have to be an orphan. I'm looking at you Moses/Jesus/Harry Potter/Superman/Batman/Spiderman

"The Chosen One"...arghhhh

THE MOMENT: "You shall not pass!"

It was weird not to see the word "handsome" above somewhere. I'm sure Amell is why a lot of folks who enjoy the male form got into Arrow initially. I stuck with Smallville way longer than I should have because of Lois. What works is Supernatural pulls you in with promises of a Halloween episode every week and two good…