Ouch. I'm sorry, hon. I hear you, for sure. Which is why I almost never watch any Oscar nominated movies not in the animation or special-effects categories (I don't want sad movies! I want fun movies!).

I don't want to lead you wrong about Arrow, but I didn't find it any darker than, well, any other darkish show these days. There is a lot of Bad Stuff happening, but Oliver himself actually goes for the moral high ground and (mostly) sticks the landing. I also find the plots deliciously complicated and the show basically a lot more fun than SHIELD, unfortunately, Marvel Girl that I am. :)