Heroes

stark · Post by **stark** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:46 am

Who saw it?

I don't think (so far) it's gonna measure up to Lost. That Japanese dude is just irritating. The cheerleader chick is painful - the way she looked kinda a bit annoyed that her fingers got mashed up in the waste disposal

. As for mirror-chick, she's so typecast and it's just too implausible to have any intrigue.

Maybe I'm being premature, but i liked Lost from the start.

In Heroes, the characters just don't seem to have any, um, character.

Wait and see I guess.

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:14 pm

Should be pretty good, but it seems to be a cash-in cross between Lost and X-Men to me. I've a feeling it will pick up.

I don't mind the Japanese kid (teleportation ist cool), but I have no idea what's going on with the mirror chick. How does that work?

The Scarecrow · Post by **The Scarecrow** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:18 pm

I liked it. But I'm a former comic-store employee so it's manditory I would.

From what I've read on the net, it seems to be quite popular for avoiding the spandex cliches, which is good. Like anything, I'll give it a half-dozen episodes to ya or nay it, but so far, it's pretty decent.

It's faster moving in comparison to say, Lost, but so far, lacks the character depth of say, Prison Break, which was my preference as far as good quality series' went last year.

One good thing to note is that the TV channels aren't taking massive gaps between shows like they have done in the past - waiting six months to a year to get the next series is painful - a three to four month wait is much better.

The Scarecrow · Post by **The Scarecrow** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:20 pm

Jenesis wrote:Should be pretty good, but it seems to be a cash-in cross between Lost and X-Men to me. I've a feeling it will pick up.

I don't mind the Japanese kid (teleportation ist cool), but I have no idea what's going on with the mirror chick. How does that work?

SPOILER - she has a split personality, that posseses super strength when it takes over.

Gelato · Post by **Gelato** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:20 pm

I'm really enjoying Heroes (up to episode 11 so far). The Japanese guy is my favourtie character in the show (there is a twist a bit later that makes him even cooler

). It does look more and more like x-men every episode though...

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:36 pm

The Scarecrow wrote:
Jenesis wrote:Should be pretty good, but it seems to be a cash-in cross between Lost and X-Men to me. I've a feeling it will pick up.

I don't mind the Japanese kid (teleportation ist cool), but I have no idea what's going on with the mirror chick. How does that work?
SPOILER - she has a split personality, that posseses super strength when it takes over.

Ah, cheers.

angry_young_poet · Post by **angry_young_poet** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:50 pm

yeah the first few episodes didnt really do it for me..

but since there was nothing else to watch, i went thru the 1st 11 episodes and all i can say is.. it gets better.

but i like Lost more.. and 24 even though its all america this america that..

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:26 pm

I watched the last 45 minutes of thwe pilot with some fill-in commentary from my flat mate and was rahter enjoying it. He was a total raving, blabbering fanboy by the end of the pilot. There seems to be an awful lot of intertwining twists of plot going on. We have a conspiracy theory sorted out already. Lost looks interesting if the ads are any guide. Prison Break is sure to be great. I'll have to watch it on TV like the rest of the plebs this time though...

darkness · Post by **darkness** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:54 pm

I like it. future episodes get better. (I'm like gelato, seen up to 11 so far).

the pilot had lots of characters to keep up with. they narrow it down to a couple an episode in future. makes it somewhat easier.

stark · Post by **stark** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:14 pm

Jenesis wrote:Should be pretty good, but it seems to be a cash-in cross between Lost and X-Men to me.

that could explain something - I hated Xmen - well I hated the first hour - after that me and my son fell asleep.

I'm not sold on any of the characters (yet), but the plot is certainly intriguing, and I'm pleased to hear that you guys think it gets better.

bc_rich_ · Post by **bc_rich_** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:53 pm

i reckon it will be pretty cool, but it is still a sort of xmen rip off.

Post by **GrantB** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:03 pm

Oh man, what have I been missing? Is it on TV or DVD? Sounds kinda intriguing. I have just been making my way through Carnivale - oh man, what a mind freak! So great...until I founf out there was no season three. HBO killed the whole thing off before it could properly end. Sickos...so cruel.

stark · Post by **stark** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:08 pm

UNi - it's on telly - mon nites on 3

You shouldn't have much prob picking up the story. - They usually show you quite a bit of background for each character at the beginning of the show anyway.

Carnage · Post by **Carnage** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:08 pm

Up to episode 11 as well... definitely gets better, whereas lost just seems to keep going downhill.
For all you downloaders I'm pretty sure it starts again in the US on Monday the 22nd, so should be new episodes ready to go tuesday our time

Same goes for Prison Break s02e14 and Lost s03e07 the week after.

Carnage · Post by **Carnage** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:10 pm

I have just been making my way through Carnivale - oh man, what a mind freak!

Awesome series. If not a bit strange