Oh,You already answered...I thought my comment was a little bit too rough so I softened
To be honest i'm not a huge fan of comics, I mean I buy some since the New 52,but I still discover most of the universe thanks to the movies and animated film.
For example, I never heard about Ultron or Apocalyspe before Avenger and Xmen DOFP.
I really like the Arrow it's one of the few TV Show I still keep watching,It's at the same time funny (felicity ) and violent.The actors are amazing in their role especially Stephen Amell in Oliver Quenn and Manu Benett in Deathstroke. Plus It's really follow the comics so you can actually improve your knwoledge of the universe.I think you should watch it.
I only watched the pilot of the Flash when it leaked few month ago,but it was quite good