Its great to have the hero of a TV show who isnt a clean-cut, emotionally well-balanced superman - John Constantines definitely no saint, the man's got some real issues. He may know the difference between right and wrong, but hell do whatever he feels needs to be done, no matter how unpleasant. And how many leading men smoke these days? Yet the character isnt so much of a misanthropist that hes unlikable, most people are able to relate to his world-weariness and mild contempt for humanity. Certainly we dont always want leading male characters to be have model good looks and perfect lives. There are several issues of Hellblazer that explore the moments in Johns past - his experiences and relationships especially - that made him the man he is today. Should the show continue, having episodes focusing on Johns history would be an interesting break from the ongoing storyline. Surely an episode based on the Newcastle incident is something thats being considered.