Arrow (2012-present)

L to R Holland, Ramsey, Amell, Donnell, Cassidy
(Photo taken from superbwallpapers.com)

Starring:

Stephen Amell (Hung, Heartland)
Katie Cassidy (When a Stranger Calls, A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Willa Holland (The O.C., Straw Dogs)
David Ramsey (Dexter, Blue Bloods)
Emily Bett Rickards (Dakota's Summer)
Colin Donnell (Pan Am)
Manu Bennett (Spartacus, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey)

I've been enjoying this accurate and entertaining DC TV show since the pilot episode.

The acting has been great, the story-lines and plots have been practical (for a comic book show), and the visual effects have been seamless for the most part.

Manu Bennett has been my favorite part, too.  Whenever he's on screen I love it.  What a brilliant actor.  I would LOVE to see Bennett appear as Deathstroke in some DC movies (plural).

I love whoever decided to cast Bennett.  I really do.

Bennett as Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke
(Photo taken from dontforgetatowel.com)

The star of the show, Amell, is PERFECT for The Green Arrow.  His character has yet to be called that, of course.  He has the right look, right age, and the right physique.

Recently they finally showed Slade Wilson in his full Deathstroke armored combat suit; duel-colored mask and all.  It was such a geek-out moment for me!!!  So excited!!!

If you're a total nerd you'll GEEK OUT over and over at the introduction of so many characters you've read about in comics (Deadshot, Brother Blood, Malcolm Merlin, Speedy, Black Canary, Vertigo, The League of Assassins), but even if you've never heard of Ra's al Ghul you'll still greatly enjoy the new characters you'll be introduced to.

Manu Bennett as Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke, still
on the island with Oliver Queen
(Photo taken from arrow.wikia.com)

If you're a Batman fan you'll notice a lot of general similarities between Bruce Wayne/Batman and Oliver Queen/Green Arrow.  Some similarities include:
Billionaire status
Portraying a caring, socially-conscientious business man who still likes to party
Vigilante by night fighting crime wearing a mask and costume
Expensive, techical crime-fighting gadgets
Attractive, female, intelligent tech-guru who is plugged into the hero's ear to give information and witty advise
Underground headquarters
Death of a parent (both parents for Batman) set the hero on his path
Neither Batman nor Green Arrow have super-powers
Both are hunted off and on by Deathstroke and Deadshot

Amell as Oliver Queen aka The Vigilante aka Green Arrow
(Photo taken from digitalspy.com)

Some differences include:
Batman virtually never uses a bow and arrow
Batman's sidekicks start very young
Green Arrow received his training while stranded on an island, Batman did not
Green Arrow primarily rides a motorcycle, Batman has various vehicles he uses
Batman lives in the fictional Gotham City, typically fashioned to be like Chicago meets New Jersey
Green Arrow lives in Starling City, typically fashioned like Seattle meets LA

Did I mention Barry Allen got hit by lightening and has been in a coma for the last few episodes?  Hope he's OK...

Factoid: The city of Bludhaven is mentioned and visited by characters in the show.  Bludhaven is where Dick Grayson aka Nightwing patrols in DC comics.