Arrow is possibly the hammiest thing I've seen in a long time. Which I think is why I watch it. So far, season one seems to comprise of the following:
"I was stuck on an island for 5 years, alone. But I wasn't alone. But it was 5 years and I have to save my city because there was no WiFi or holidays to celebrate. The island. 5 years. Alone. But not alone. But I'm not going to talk about that. Except when I reference my 5 years alone on an island. It changed me but it didn't change me but it did. I don't know. But it's been 5 years so I'm a bit out of the loop. Being alone but not alone does that to you. Mustn't forget my best Batman voice for when I'm talking to that bird I like. Inexplicably I'm also right on time for every fight despite having to change into those uber-tight trousers and apply my makeup. That island, tho...long time. 5 years, in case I haven't mentioned it since the last time I mentioned it. Important that I mention it at least three times per episode in case people forget that it was 5 years. Alone. On an island. But not alone. DADDY!"
Closely followed by:
"YOU HAVE FAILED THIS CITY!!!!"
And punctuated with long, poetic conversations about the feels and self-realisation that nobody has in real life. Ever.
Brilliant.