WOW!! Thank you so much Munkee. I've been trying to figure out for a year now why I can't stop watching the show. Your comment has pointed out several things. Thanks. I too feel those same things you do - the wearing the mask, the running commentary in my head, and relating the main character in a small way to myself. This is a great relief to me because I was starting to wonder if there was a bad reason why I watched it and could relate to it.