John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) is undeniably one of the most handsome human beings on this planet. His good looks are accentuated by a smirk of a grin that would make anyone crumble and his eyes are wonderful as well.

Why is it then, that Russel T. Davies (the writer) decided that all of the other characters have to be dreadfully unattractive? Why was there such a necessity for the cast to be English or Welsh? Was there such a desperate need to counter John Barrowman's American...