Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

[mgoblue]

Re: Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

I hope it doesn't turn into Lost. That show has changed focus too many times. I liked the first season when it was about these people surviving a plane crash on a desert island, but then they got into "The Other", "DHARMA" and other crap I have no clue about. It's like they went "Oh crap, this is popular, stretch it out so it'll last more time". With Heroes I think they can have a basic storyline be one season, similar to 24, but still have a few longer term things that stretch season to season. The concept allows itself for multiple seasons, whereas Lost doesn't (or shouldn't) IMO

[JayBee74]

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When does the season start? I'm getting HD for NBC the 24th.

[Coug00]

Re: Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

When does the season start? I'm getting HD for NBC the 24th.

Same day. Good timing.

[JayBee74]

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Same day. Good timing.

Tell me about it. Probably by design because upon further research "Chuck" and "Journeyman" also debut on the 24th. Not sure about those shows though.

[Coug00]

Re: Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

Tell me about it. Probably by design because upon further research "Chuck" and "Journeyman" also debut on the 24th. Not sure about those shows though.

Chuck has potential. Journeyman looks like its going to be pretty good.

Here's the official NBC description of the first episode of Season 2 for Heroes. Contains SPOILERS for those who haven't finished up Season One yet.

"HEROES"
"FOUR MONTHS LATER..."

09/24/2007 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Monday) : AS THE EMMY-NOMINATED "HEROES" RETURNS, THE EXTRAORDINARY STRIVE TO BE ORDINARY FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE EXPLOSIVE EVENTS IN NEW YORK, BUT DEADLY NEW THREATS LOOM AS BRAND-NEW INDIVIDUALS WITH ABILITIES EMERGE WORLDWIDE -- WRITTEN BY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CREATOR TIM KRING AND DIRECTED BY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GREG BEEMAN -- As the second volume of "Heroes" begins, the fates of Peter (Milo Ventimiglia), Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) and Matt (Greg Grunberg) are revealed, following the horrible showdown with Sylar (Zachary Quinto) and Peter's uncontrolled nuclear detonation miles above New York City. As everyone attempts to move on, a new sinister force begins stalking and murdering Heroes. With the family hiding in Southern California, H.R.G. (Jack Coleman) and Claire (Hayden Panettiere) attempt to live as inconspicuously as possible…which proves to be easier said than done. Meanwhile, after landing in feudal Japan, Hiro (Masi Oka) meets his hero Takezo Kensei (David Anders). Twins Maya (Dania Ramirez) and Alejandro Herrera (Shalim Ortiz) hope to make the crossing into the U.S. from Mexico, in hopes of finding help with their deadly abilities. Dana Davis, Noah Gray-Cabey, James Kyson Lee, Ali Larter, Sendhil Ramamurthy also star. Nick D'Agosto, Lyndsy Fonseca, Cristine Rose, Barry Shabaka Henley, George Takei, Eriko Tamura and Adair Tishler guest star.

Seeing Dania Ramirez on a weekly basis isn't a bad thing!

[Fresh Tendrils]

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The only plot-line I thought was weak was the Nikki/Jessica storyline. I just never felt connected to that at all. Other than that, the show's pace and overall quality seemed pretty consistent from episode to episode, which is something LOST could learn from and I never noticed any drop after the "Save the Cheerleader" plot was resolved.

I watched the "unaired" premiere last night. I'm guessing that was just the pilot that was shopped around to execs because I don't remember that middle eastern connection to Parkman.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

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The only plot-line I thought was weak was the Nikki/Jessica storyline. I just never felt connected to that at all....

Agreed. It felt like an after-thought which made Nikki/Jessica jumping in the Peter vs Sylar fight in the season finale a bit forced and out of place. If she was more tied in then it would have made sense.

[RockinDaMike]

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After watching the season over again with people who haven't seen it yet, I really love the score in this show. It doesn't use the cliche orchestra type score and I really appreciate the different instruments they use. It's an extremly imporant part of the show.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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What is the time-slot for this season? Is it still 9PM?

[Bruins]

Re: Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

What is the time-slot for this season? Is it still 9PM?

Yup, Mondays at 9PM.

[aukevin]

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This sounds like a good book: Heroes: Saving Charlie.

It is a novel that recounts the events that happened off-screen when Hiro went back in time to try and save Charlie.

DEL REY TO PUBLISH HEROES: SAVING CHARLIE
Press Release

Del Rey, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced plans to publish a novel based on NBC’s Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated Heroes. HEROES: SAVING CHARLIE (Del Rey Hardcover; $23.95; on sale December 26, 2007) by Aury Wallington will be an original novel based on the characters Hiro Nakamura (Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated Masi Oka) and Charlie (Jayma Mays), created by executive producer/creator Tim Kring. It is developed through a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group.

"One of the more memorable relationships in Season One was Hiro's first love, the waitress Charlie. We were as smitten as Hiro by that story and seized the chance to tell the full adventure of Hiro's six months in the past. Aury Wallington was hand picked by the writers of the show for her brilliant voice for these characters. The novel is a welcome addition to the Heroes family," said Tim Kring, creator-executive producer, “Heroes.”

The novel—written with the full cooperation and consultation of the show’s creators—will tell the story of Japanese office worker Hiro, who, through the use of his ability to pierce the space-time continuum and manipulate time, bravely catapults himself into the past to save Charlie, a small-town Texas waitress with an extraordinary memory, from being brutally murdered by super-powered serial killer Sylar (Zachary Quinto). While fans of the television series were given only a brief glimpse into Hiro and Charlie’s relationship as it grew into love over six time-changing months, but their history is told here with the depth and insight that only a novel will allow.

Del Rey celebrated the announcement of its Heroes book at the 2007 San Diego International Comic-Con by asking fans to help make 1,000 cranes at their booth by the end of the show. Interest was high and the goal of 1,000 was surpassed.

Season 2 of Heroes launches September 24, 2007 on NBC.

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[Boltman]

Re: Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

This sounds like a good book: Heroes: Saving Charlie.

It is a novel that recounts the events that happened off-screen when Hiro went back in time to try and save Charlie.


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Thanks, looks good, I may have to get this one.

[RockinDaMike]

Re: Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

3 days away, oh yes. Should we make a new thread or keep this one going and keep it going till its over.

[dave360]

Re: Heroes (NBC, Mondays @ 9PM)

3 days away, oh yes. Should we make a new thread or keep this one going and keep it going till its over.

I think we should. I'll close this one up and start a new one since this one is getting rather large.