Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

**ExtremeGamer** · 08-29-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by CM1847

Same here, never saw the show but I started watching the DVDs yesterday and it is really entertaining. What is the deal with the "Never before aired pilot"? It wasn't listed on the episodes of the first disc, I later saw it was a bonus feature, is it an extended version of the actual first episode or does it start out before that?

It's unaired episode. Different characters in it, as well, as different plots started. So it is an extra because of that. Doesn't really tie in with the rest of the show.

**aukevin** · 09-07-2007, 01:05 PM

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Those online comics of Heroes from NBC's webpage are being collected into a graphic novel. It comes out November 9th. Tim Sale did the art on the inside, and Alex Ross did the cover of the book (Jim Lee is suppose to have a cover too). I wish this collection came out before the next season starts, I guess I could just read them online though so I don't know if I'd buy this.

**ExtremeGamer** · 09-07-2007, 01:13 PM

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Awesome cover...

**rudyjuly2** · 09-10-2007, 08:46 AM

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I haven't read anything in this thread and don't want to due to spoilers. I just want to say I never watched this show last year and was planning on giving it a chance this year after wasting my time with 24 last year.

Anyways, my wife and I started watching the box set of Heroes and this is something I never do - pay to watch reruns of a TV show on DVD. However we became instantly hooked. Over three days my wife and I watched the first three discs (of 6) and absolutely love it. We were up to almost 1:00 Friday night watching it knowing full well at least one of our two kids would have us up early in the morning (one got up just after 5 a.m. - earlier than anticipated). Its so incredibly well written, different and interesting. Its like X-Men with the smoking man from X-Files built in. I'm so glad we started watching it.

For anyone that hasn't watched this I would very strongly recommend renting or buying the box set before season 2 starts on September 24th. Its like watching a long, fantastic blockbuster movie on TV that was probably the best show on TV last year. Really looking forward to the next 3 discs (we have watched two episodes on disc 4) and season 2.

**JohnnytheSkin** · 09-10-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by rudyjuly2

I haven't read anything in this thread and don't want to due to spoilers. I just want to say I never watched this show last year and was planning on giving it a chance this year after wasting my time with 24 last year.

Anyways, my wife and I started watching the box set of Heroes and this is something I never do - pay to watch reruns of a TV show on DVD. However we became instantly hooked. Over three days my wife and I watched the first three discs (of 6) and absolutely love it. We were up to almost 1:00 Friday night watching it knowing full well at least one of our two kids would have us up early in the morning (one got up just after 5 a.m. - earlier than anticipated). Its so incredibly well written, different and interesting. Its like X-Men with the smoking man from X-Files built in. I'm so glad we started watching it.

For anyone that hasn't watched this I would very strongly recommend renting or buying the box set before season 2 starts on September 24th. Its like watching a long, fantastic blockbuster movie on TV that was probably the best show on TV last year. Really looking forward to the next 3 discs (we have watched two episodes on disc 4) and season 2.

It's an amazing show...my wife and I got hooked on 'LOST' that way. We picked up the first season DVD and blew through the whole thing in a week and never looked back. We're actually re-watching 'Heroes' right now in advance of the new season.

**HAILAS** · 09-10-2007, 07:56 PM

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I have to say i'm not getting my hopes up for the next season. Seems like everytime a great show comes on, they're not prepared to keep it going. Almost like they're stringing it along as they go, shocked that it went as well as it did.
Still, I'm hoping for a great season.

**CMH** · 09-10-2007, 08:00 PM

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According to DVD sales, NBC should be confident in Heroes success.

Now for Jericho fans, not so good. A show that fans pushed hard to not get canceled and DVD sales aren't supporting that argument.

**HAILAS** · 09-10-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by YankeePride_YP

According to DVD sales, NBC should be confident in Heroes success.

Now for Jericho fans, not so good. A show that fans pushed hard to not get canceled and DVD sales aren't supporting that argument.

The first season was soo good, i'm not sure they can keep up the intensity without watering down the show. For instance all the future stuff that's supposed to be going on... Like I said, I hope I'm wrong.

**Fresh Tendrils** · 09-10-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by HAILAS

The first season was soo good, i'm not sure they can keep up the intensity without watering down the show. For instance all the future stuff that's supposed to be going on... Like I said, I hope I'm wrong.

What future stuff?

I don't really see how they can water down the show. Heroes didn't put itself into a corner like LOST did by creating a ton of questions and never answering them or enough by season's end. Season 1 of Heroes told a great story and I have the faith the guys will continue that next season.

**CMH** · 09-10-2007, 09:58 PM

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Heroes is like a comic book. It's just one volume of books.

Writers always come back with more, often times better than the one before.

I think Season Two is going to blow away the first one.

**RockinDaMike** · 09-11-2007, 01:58 AM

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That's why i think Heroes will have a great futrue since its foundation is like a comic book. You can have unlimited stories from this Heroes Universe.

**JRod** · 09-11-2007, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by RockinDaMike

That's why i think Heroes will have a great futrue since its foundation is like a comic book. You can have unlimited stories from this Heroes Universe.

Not really. It sort of feel off the tracks after the "high school/cheerleader" was over. Now it's just a bunch of super heroes chasing Siler.

Done well they can keep this going. But with shows like this, they turn into 24 or worse Lost. At the end, its going to come down to if they over strech the plot lines. I think NBC didn't plan on this show being a hit and it was just one season thing then mid-season they went, "oh ****, we actually have a good show. What do we do now?"

**CMH** · 09-11-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by JRod

Not really. It sort of feel off the tracks after the "high school/cheerleader" was over. Now it's just a bunch of super heroes chasing Siler.

Done well they can keep this going. But with shows like this, they turn into 24 or worse Lost. At the end, its going to come down to if they over strech the plot lines. I think NBC didn't plan on this show being a hit and it was just one season thing then mid-season they went, "oh ****, we actually have a good show. What do we do now?"

It's people with powers. You can dream up any villian and create a storyline around that.

Unlike reality there are no limitations to a show like this. If they got to Season Five and wanted Alien Invaders then they could do that.

**CaptainZombie** · 09-11-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by YankeePride_YP

It's people with powers. You can dream up any villian and create a storyline around that.

Unlike reality there are no limitations to a show like this. If they got to Season Five and wanted Alien Invaders then they could do that.

I agree, they can go on forever with storylines as long as things are planned out fairly well.

**Coug00** · 09-11-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by JRod

Not really. It sort of feel off the tracks after the "high school/cheerleader" was over. Now it's just a bunch of super heroes chasing Siler.

Done well they can keep this going. But with shows like this, they turn into 24 or worse Lost. At the end, its going to come down to if they over strech the plot lines. I think NBC didn't plan on this show being a hit and it was just one season thing then mid-season they went, "oh ****, we actually have a good show. What do we do now?"

That's exactly what happened. NBC liked the pilot and gave Heroes around a 12 or 13 episode trial run. They realized it kicked *** and extended for the rest of the season.

I liked both the first and second half of the first season equally, but it did take a turn in another direction halfway through.

Considering this "evolution" is happening to people all over the world the writers have nearly endless possibilities of new characters and storylines. LOST, for obvious reasons, not so much.

Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

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