Kathryn & Betty said:
I always thought that was the point of referring to them that way... it's the sort of Irony the show drips with.
We call them Our Heros because they aren't heroic, only they're supposed to be... what's that quote....
Tying in with the Matrix discussion: perhaps the epithet Fearless Leader derives from Vila and Avon agreeing to watch Rocky& Bullwinkle together. They might also both like anime.
-(Y) PS--for those who think everything I write about Avon is a total MarySue, HE likes movies with subtitles, I hate them.