"Heroes": Is it worth my time?

Kargath · 01-31-2007, 04:19 PM

Australia tends to get delayed releases of shows due to our ratings period starting about 3months after the US. "Heroes" has just started here, I've heard that it's pretty popular, but when I watched the first episode it was a bit 'meh'. What I wanted to ask you US people is does it get better from here?

Koga · 01-31-2007, 04:52 PM

I take it the quotations are a direct reference to Bowie's classic? I've nver heard of the show, btw.

Mikhail Gorbachev · 01-31-2007, 07:25 PM

It gets better, but that's just my opinion. Heroes may just not be something you'd like at all.

Bomby · 01-31-2007, 07:28 PM

I've never watched it, but my parents are obsessed with it.

But I do find it rather stupid that the actor, who speaks English like a native speaker (I think he was actually born in Japan, I saw an interview with him on Craig Ferguson), has to fake a stereotypical Japanese-E/S/L accent. Not that it really has that much to do with the quality of the show.

Rainbow Dash · 01-31-2007, 07:54 PM

It's worth it.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-31-2007, 11:25 PM

^^Then you probably wouldn't like UHF, Gung Ho, or Sixteen Candles.

And remember, "I'm-a Gedde, number one!"

Sean P Kelly · 02-01-2007, 08:39 AM

I like it (even though I didn't start watching until the 8th episode)

Oh, and I think the character of Hiro becomes less geeky over time (as shown in an episode featuring a future version)

Swordmaster Link · 05-14-2008, 06:34 PM

The first season is pretty good television overall, although the general sentiment among viewers and critics is that 1) the 1st season finale was a letdown and 2) the 2nd season was a fiasco. Go watch Lost instead.

Sean P Kelly · 05-14-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Swordmaster Link

=2) the 2nd season was a fiasco.

The create admitted this fact and things are expected to improve in Season 3

***Booyakasha*** · 05-14-2008, 07:27 PM

I thought the season 1 finale was pretty good, up until I found out that the two sh*ttiest characters had survived, despite all my fervent wishes to the contrary.
Spoiler Below

Yes, I'm talking about the Petrellis.

Swordmaster Link · 05-15-2008, 01:26 AM

^
^ Yeah I'm aware they admitted it, that still doesn't change the fact. Also, producers are always going to say that things will "improve"...I mean I'm going to watch season 3, all I'm saying is we'll have to wait and see. I still think Lost is better than Heroes on its worst day (I'm looking at you, Stranger in a Strange Land (Lost) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Spoiler Below

I agree, Boo.

awesomeman500 · 06-01-2008, 02:00 PM

Worth your time, but you better watch all the first episodes beforehand.

Joker · 06-02-2008, 04:48 PM

Heroes IMO has Lost beat hands down !! But then again I am a cheeba puffing mad man sooooo

I got lost watching lost about two seasons ago...I have no idea what the hell is going on now...Spoiler Below

what the hell was up with the island disappearing ??

Sensimillia aside though, I really enjoy the writing on Heroes and the chracter development. I'm a fan of both seasons so far although the second season suffered due to the writers strike hampering their production and forcing them to rush a few story lines together. Either way I'm pretty excited for the third season to start because its supposed to focuse on the villans of the show

Also Kristen Bell chucking lightening helps me to enjoy the show that much more.

Rob284945 · 10-26-2008, 06:44 AM

The first season spends a lot of time introducing characters, usually a couple new ones each episode, so it is a slower show compared to some others. As more characters are added it gets better and better. The 3rd season airing right now is really good.

Rainbow Dash · 10-26-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joker

Heroes IMO has Lost beat hands down !! But then again I am a cheeba puffing mad man sooooo

I got lost watching lost about two seasons ago...I have no idea what the hell is going on.

Don't be looking down on Lost now, boy.

Swordmaster Link · 10-27-2008, 10:40 PM

3rd season is ok so far.

Brandon2390 · 10-27-2008, 11:16 PM

3rd Season has been crazy to me so far. It started off with a bang but has calmed down a little. I feel these episodes are still leading up to something big.

Panfan · 11-22-2008, 04:58 PM

The season started a little bit crazy. I'm happy they've stopped going into the future as much.

Spoiler Below

I also ask, what the hell happened to Micah and his cousin (her name escapes me at the moment). Micah helped Tracy learn about Nikki/Jessica but that's all he's done.

Sean P Kelly · 11-22-2008, 05:10 PM

^ In a nutshell, they've been written out.

Rainbow Dash · 11-22-2008, 07:47 PM

Monica had some scenes filmed for the third season, but they were cut out.

01-31-2007, 04:19 PM	#1
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	"Heroes": Is it worth my time? Australia tends to get delayed releases of shows due to our ratings period starting about 3months after the US. "Heroes" has just started here, I've heard that it's pretty popular, but when I watched the first episode it was a bit 'meh'. What I wanted to ask you US people is does it get better from here?

02-01-2007, 08:39 AM	#7
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	I like it (even though I didn't start watching until the 8th episode) Oh, and I think the character of Hiro becomes less geeky over time (as shown in an episode featuring a future version) Last edited by Sean P Kelly; 02-01-2007 at 08:45 AM.

06-02-2008, 04:48 PM	#13
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	Heroes IMO has Lost beat hands down !! But then again I am a cheeba puffing mad man sooooo I got lost watching lost about two seasons ago...I have no idea what the hell is going on now...Spoiler Below what the hell was up with the island disappearing ?? Sensimillia aside though, I really enjoy the writing on Heroes and the chracter development. I'm a fan of both seasons so far although the second season suffered due to the writers strike hampering their production and forcing them to rush a few story lines together. Either way I'm pretty excited for the third season to start because its supposed to focuse on the villans of the show Also Kristen Bell chucking lightening helps me to enjoy the show that much more. Last edited by Joker; 06-02-2008 at 04:56 PM.

01-31-2007, 04:52 PM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,098 Thanks: 104 Thanked 188 Times in 118 Posts	I take it the quotations are a direct reference to Bowie's classic? I've nver heard of the show, btw.

01-31-2007, 07:25 PM	#3
Mikhail Gorbachev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Gender: Posts: 9,659 Thanks: 31 Thanked 89 Times in 71 Posts	It gets better, but that's just my opinion. Heroes may just not be something you'd like at all.

01-31-2007, 07:28 PM	#4
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,492 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I've never watched it, but my parents are obsessed with it. But I do find it rather stupid that the actor, who speaks English like a native speaker (I think he was actually born in Japan, I saw an interview with him on Craig Ferguson), has to fake a stereotypical Japanese-E/S/L accent. Not that it really has that much to do with the quality of the show.

01-31-2007, 07:54 PM	#5
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	It's worth it.

01-31-2007, 11:25 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^^Then you probably wouldn't like UHF, Gung Ho, or Sixteen Candles. And remember, "I'm-a Gedde, number one!"

05-14-2008, 06:34 PM	#8
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	The first season is pretty good television overall, although the general sentiment among viewers and critics is that 1) the 1st season finale was a letdown and 2) the 2nd season was a fiasco. Go watch Lost instead.

05-14-2008, 07:27 PM	#10
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I thought the season 1 finale was pretty good, up until I found out that the two sh*ttiest characters had survived, despite all my fervent wishes to the contrary. Spoiler Below Yes, I'm talking about the Petrellis.

05-15-2008, 01:26 AM	#11
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	^ ^ Yeah I'm aware they admitted it, that still doesn't change the fact. Also, producers are always going to say that things will "improve"...I mean I'm going to watch season 3, all I'm saying is we'll have to wait and see. I still think Lost is better than Heroes on its worst day (I'm looking at you, Stranger in a Strange Land (Lost) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Spoiler Below I agree, Boo.

06-01-2008, 02:00 PM	#12
awesomeman500 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Worth your time, but you better watch all the first episodes beforehand.

10-26-2008, 06:44 AM	#14
Rob284945 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Gender: Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The first season spends a lot of time introducing characters, usually a couple new ones each episode, so it is a slower show compared to some others. As more characters are added it gets better and better. The 3rd season airing right now is really good.

10-27-2008, 10:40 PM	#16
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	3rd season is ok so far.

10-27-2008, 11:16 PM	#17
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,519 Thanks: 7 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts	3rd Season has been crazy to me so far. It started off with a bang but has calmed down a little. I feel these episodes are still leading up to something big.

11-22-2008, 04:58 PM	#18
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	The season started a little bit crazy. I'm happy they've stopped going into the future as much. Spoiler Below I also ask, what the hell happened to Micah and his cousin (her name escapes me at the moment). Micah helped Tracy learn about Nikki/Jessica but that's all he's done.

11-22-2008, 05:10 PM	#19
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	^ In a nutshell, they've been written out.

11-22-2008, 07:47 PM	#20
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	Monica had some scenes filmed for the third season, but they were cut out.