Heroes

[Duke]

Hmm...I don't know what I'm going to watch until the new Lost episodes start being airing again on February 7, 2006. Maybe I'll give NBC's Heros a look.

[Barkworm]

Yeah, you should definitely check it out, a very interesting show so far!

[Anarky]

Heroes is awesome. It breaks a lot of taboos firmly established by the comic book industry and it has an awesome story to tell so far. Besides, we still don't know who the goodies and the baddies are.

[Barkworm]

The only major problem with Heroes is that some of the actors are just plain out horrible. Especially Mohinder and his fake Indian crew... :dead: The less we see of them, the better.

[Duke]

Okay...so I caught up on heroes and I must say it's pretty good. I love the style of the show, and most of the characters are very interesting. I say most because as of now I really don't like Nikki/Jessica, I kind of just find her annoying. Although, I think she probably has the most potential as a character, so I'm sure I'll like her eventually.

[Barkworm]

The show has lots of stuff that annoys me like bad acting (I think Mohinder is getting even worse) and cheesy dialogue (the "save the cheerleader, save the world" line is sooo awful). Still I really, really enjoy the show. Especially Hiro and Ando!

[Raven]

Its the only show I watch right now, it has a very interesting story that keeps you guessing every week. Hiro has to be my favorite character at the moment, he's just so funny (plus he looks really bad ass in the future).

[Duke]

Yeah, Hiro is the greatest. I love his positive attitude.

[Anarky]

Fake Indian Posse for the win! "Yoooh ollrrreddy haf yooorrr ansurrrr!"

Anyways, I can't wait for the next episode. Damn them and their "To be continued"-bollocks.

Hiro is fun, but his japanese-speak annoys me. It's hard to listen to him for longer periods of time, since he's getting very annoying quickly. And whatever were they thinking when they gave Micah powers? Nobody likes kids on adult superheroteams. Just look at Justin, the Blue Ranger from Power Rangers Turbo, or the new X-kids who were at the Xavier school at some point. Blarh, kids shouldn't be allowed on telly.

[Barkworm]

Hey, I LOVE that kid! I think his acting is totally awesome.

[Anarky]

I say we replace the kid with a rock which has a face drawn on it and let a guy on Helium do his voice. That would make the FIP even better.

[Barkworm]

Anarky, you're a monster... :cry:

[VaughnMichael]

I say we replace the kid with a rock which has a face drawn on it and let a guy on Helium do his voice. That would make the FIP even better.
either that or we replace him with meatwad from aqua teen lol:lol:

[Mandi-chan]

Heroes is pretty good, not fantastic...but pretty good.

I hate the Nikki/Jessica storyline and all the crap connected to her, she's so dull...

I love Hiro and Claire (Hiro's the reason why I even watched the show in the first place.)

And the other characters are likeable (even though the acting's kinda weak).

It's worth checking out.

[Raph's Girl]

I love Heroes... It's one of my fave shows right now.

And each episode has a comic connected to it that u can get at heroes.nbc.com

Also in Heroes news George "Sulu" Takei has joined the cast as Hiro's father (which in itself is hilarious since Hiro is a major trekkie) and the 9th doctor, Christopher Eccleston has joined the cast as well.

Dunno what Chris Eccleston's role is in it but perhaps it has something to do with time travel?? :lol:

[Spike Spiegel]

Sigh...the one black guy on there is in prison, how stereotype is that?

As an African American, I am not sure if I really like this show...and please DO NOT flame me for that.

[VaughnMichael]

Sigh...the one black guy on there is in prison, how stereotype is that?

As an African American, I am not sure if I really like this show...and please DO NOT flame me for that.

*gets blow tourch*:lol:

[Jester]

Sigh...the one black guy on there is in prison, how stereotype is that?

As an African American, I am not sure if I really like this show...and please DO NOT flame me for that.*gets blow tourch*:lol:
*Has Michael Richards on speed dial*
(I still can't beloeve Kramer lost it like that...man...*sing songy* nut job)

[Duke]

Sigh...the one black guy on there is in prison, how stereotype is that?Actually, he isn't in prison. He's an escaped convict.

[Barkworm]

There's also another black guy but we haven't seen much of him, yet.

[Dr. Doom]

Actually, he isn't in prison. He's an escaped convict.

Yes, that's much better.

[Brodie]

This show is awesome. People shouldn't get hung up on the black guy thing. Its not a very bad stereotype, he escaped prison, yes. Was a criminal, yes. But he's also a very good father, who's trying to protect his son.

I dig the Brother dynamic between the kid who can use the powers of those around him, and the one who can fly.

I also love the 2 asians.

"Waffles! Hooray!"

[Barkworm]

You mean "Vafferu! Yoohoo!!!" :lol:

[Duke]

Yes, that's much better.Exactly...

[Raph's Girl]

There are 3 black people in this show...they all have powers:

The escaped convict has the ability to walk thru walls like Kitty Pride.

His son, Micha, controls electronics.

The other black guy is a strong telepath.

[VaughnMichael]

*Has Michael Richards on speed dial*
(I still can't beloeve Kramer lost it like that...man...*sing songy* nut job)
cross words make cross faces...and they shouldn't have been herassing the poor man..I live in Los Angeles I know how these @ssholes are.:evilgrin:
]There's also another black guy but we haven't seen much of him, yet.
yea and he's a bad guy also..lol I guess it's now ok for african american characters to be bad guys now what with baxter finally being the right color and character after all these years on turtles and whatnot.

[Duke]

yea and he's a bad guy also..lol I guess it's now ok for african american characters to be bad guys now what with baxter finally being the right color and character after all these years on turtles and whatnot.Actually I'm not sure either of the black guys are really that bad. The one planned a heist but never actually went through with it. He was framed. And the other one still has all the potential to be on the good side.

[VaughnMichael]

Actually I'm not sure either of the black guys are really that bad. The one planned a heist but never actually went through with it. He was framed. And the other one still has all the potential to be on the good side.
I really don't think they would do that though...not trying to be a jerk but don't see the lackying becoming a good guy any time soon.
remeber *save the cheerleader save the world* haha god thats so lame!:lol:

[Duke]

I didn't say he would be a good guy. I'm just saying that we really don't know yet. So, to assume he's going to be bad is only one of the possibilities.

[Anarky]

Okay, let me see if I get this straight. An escaped convict on a TV show is a bad character when he's black, but when he's white, he'd be awesome? That doesn't make any sense at all. And why can't the escapee be black? I don't think crime is limited to a skin colour. Besides, if he was white, someone would need to come up with a damn good explanation for Micah's skin tone.

And did you know that I didn't even consciously notice that the escapee was black? I mean, seriously, he was just "another guy on the show", not "that black guy who is a felon who is on the TV-show". If people in general would stop thinking about people being black and racial discrimination or the possibility thereof, we'd all get along way better.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I'm really liking this show, it's like a live action weekly comic book. Hiro is easily one of the best characters on TV these days. I think the cop has some potential too (I hope he isn't the one getting offed next week).

Kind of bummed about what happened to Charlie. She was a real cutie. But it serves as character development for Hiro.

[Barkworm]

HAHAHAHA, they just dropped Mohinder's Indian accent! He now speaks in a fake British accent!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh, and the last episode was excellent.

[Anarky]

Mohinder is a godawful character anyways and should die in the season finale. After explaining everything. Maybe the nuclear guy can blow up in his face or something.

But it was a damned good episode. Too bad the next episode is six whole weeks away.

[Raph's Girl]

HAHAHAHA, they just dropped Mohinder's Indian accent! He now speaks in a fake British accent!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh, and the last episode was excellent.

I like how suddenly cuz Hiro now knows he's going to travel to the time of the dinosaurs (the Cretaceous since he's gonna fight a T-Rex with the Katana he doesn't have yet) he's all worried "I hope I don't step on a bug!"... Oh Hiro...you silly Japanese man...did you see that ep of The Simpsons too? :P

Yes his accent is fake.... Sendhil Ramamurthy (Mohinder) was born in Chicago... *L*

[Jo Dawn]

I always meant to watch this show, but I work during most of it, and I missed the whole 'catch up' night they had for it, showing all the episode up until the new ones... I realllly must catch this show. You'd think I'd remember to TiVo it or something... :P





I dig the Brother dynamic between the kid who can use the powers of those around him, and the one who can fly.



Synch from Generation X??

















...man, I loved that comic... :cry:

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I was thinking Peter was more like Mimic from the X-Men. Never really knew a whole lot about Synch.

[Raph's Girl]

The hit NBC show Heroes has been renewed for a full second season, NBC President Kevin Reilly announced at a press conference at the Television Critics Association press tour on Jan. 17.


Raph's Girl note: WOOHOO!!! *JUAD*:evilgrin:

[Mr. Snackpants]

Well they'd be stupid if they didn't.

[Roseangelo]

I feel like the only geek in the world not in love with this show. No, wait.. I have one friend who feels the same as I do, which is "meh." I still watch it, though. And I believe we get to see Doctor #9 starting next week. 8)

[MadPirateBunny]

I feel like the only geek in the world not in love with this show. No, wait.. I have one friend who feels the same as I do, which is "meh." I still watch it, though. And I believe we get to see Doctor #9 starting next week. 8)


It's not a bad thing. Like I could never get into Doctor who. I keep waiting for my geek card to be revoked because of it.

[Mr. Snackpants]

I tried watching the show, but I couldn't get into it. I don't see what the big
deal is.

[MadPirateBunny]

I think it's the fantasy. The dream.
What if I work up tomorrow and could do some super power. How would I use it? Would I tell anyone? Or keep it a secret?

[Spitfire]

I can't watch any of the new TV shows out there. I hate the content of them. It's all about story and they don't visually stimulate me. There's no style in TV anymore.

Shows like Buffy were interesting to me. Shows like Lost bore me. OMFG WHAT's GONA HAPPEN NEX! Oh wait i have to wait the whole season to find out yay.

I'm a movie kinda guy and the only shows I do watch are DVD boxsets I buy. And the only shows I buy of those are usually cartoons or stuff like Reno 911.

I like stuff that stands out and most of the TV programs are generic and don't do anything for me.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Yeah, too bad there aren't more quality shows like Buffy and Reno 911 on t.v.

[MadPirateBunny]

ahhh Buffy. Where's Xander/Spike when you need them?

[Spitfire]

Yeah, too bad there aren't more quality shows like Buffy and Reno 911 on t.v.

Honestly TV can't be dark or edgy anymore. And this is what poses the problem. I watched Batman Beyond, there used to be blood in that show and people used guns, guns that fire bullets. Do you see that in cartoons now? Laser blasters. Even in TMNT. And no blood at all.

TMNT was getting dark around season 4 and look what happened to it? Polar opposite show was made.

TV isn't allowed to be this dark edgy thing people want happy reality TV BS now. They can't handle something that pushes the rating system. Reno 911 is a pretty acquired taste, I haven't showed it to anyone yet who hasn't thought it was funny as hell but the point is I can see the average person being appalled by the humor in it.

Just like I could see parents being appalled by the content in the later TMNT episodes. despite the fact that when they were growing up TV was more violent. "It's okay for my son to play Grand Theft Auto but he can't watch a kid program where a man turns into a zombie"

I swear some people baffle me with stupidity and irrational behavior.

[Time Mistress]

Personally I think Heroes and Lost ARE two of the only quality shows on network TV these days. And Buffy does rock!

[Spitfire]

Personally I think Heroes and Lost ARE two of the only quality shows on network TV these days. And Buffy does rock!

Yeah alot of people tell me that, I've never watched, but heard good things. I posted just to state what I thought of the current TV status and why I usually avoid all TV programs haha. I might check out Heroes. I've seen previews for it at Best Buy where some guy was using his powers to slow down time or something. Ryo suggested it to me as well, maybe when I have more time.

[Raph's Girl]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070122/tc_nm/heroes_dc_1

"Heroes" story lines are moving online.

The hit NBC series is relaunching its Web site Monday with new interactive features coinciding with a batch of new original episodes. The multiplatform strategy will deepen the "Heroes" mythos with additional content for Internet and mobile applications.

New add-ons include a real-time, two-screen application that plays out on the PC along with each episode, commentary from cast members set to streamed episodes, and mobile content.

Raph's Girl note: I hope this means they're gonna keep on doing the web comic that each ep comes with. I have every issue....

[Ra]

I'm definately watching this when it premiares here on the 31st of January. I've heard a lot of good things about it, and it looks very good in my eyes. Besides, I've always been a sucker for super powers and mutation :P

[Anarky]

Okay, so the first episode after the break would, I believe, have been good if there wasn't that winter break. I think that break hurts the shows more than it does them good. There's always a later time for reruns.

Anyways, seeing as this episode was dragged down by the airing schedule, I'd have to say it was pretty average. And Mohinder is still going on my nerves. By the way, am I the only one who thinks they're big at favouritism. I mean, the internet agrees, Hiro is an awesome character. So he gets half the episode. The internet agrees, Claire is hot, so she gets 25%. So Mohinder, the Petrellis, Isaac and Matt Parkman are reduced to about two minutes screentime each.

[Raph's Girl]

Check it out... Images from the Feb 19th ep of "Heroes" featuring Stan Lee!! Could he be the infamous Linderman?

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9566

[Roseangelo]

Sheesh, they are just playing into the hands of geeks now.

First Christopher Eccelston, then George Takei, now Stan Lee?

[raphael_is_cool]

I saw an episode but because it can't tell a contained story each week I'd just wait for a DVD boxset.

[Raph's Girl]

I have been informed that Stan Lee will be playing a Bus Driver.

Perhaps he's a mutant bus driver? ô,0

[Raph's Girl]

Looking at the "Heroes" cast at Herosite (a Heroes spoiler site) it seems that Nathan "Wee!! I can fly!" Petrelli has 2 sons, Monty and Simon. Now considering the rest of the family one wonders what powers they have?

As Claire's mother is known to say "Some family..."

According to an interview with "Heroes" creator Tim Kring:

TV Guide: You seem to be hinting that these powers don't just go back a generation or two but, in fact, centuries. Or are we even talking millennia?

Kring: Exactly.

TV Guide: Millennia, really? Then isn't that a bit contradictory? You've also been positing the theory that the sudden influx of heroes is Mother Nature's response to a severely screwed-up planet, right? How can it be both something that's been around for millennia yet triggered by the current chaos?

Kring: I'm seeing the earlier waves of this phenomenon as smaller waves; the more recent waves are much bigger. Things are reaching a critical stage, and it's harder and harder to control. There are more and more of these people with powers, and they're popping up everywhere.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I tried watching the show, but I couldn't get into it. I don't see what the big
deal is.

It's like a weekly live action comic book.

Also, it's good that they know a good deal of their audience.

[Raph's Girl]

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41492

NBC announced that it has ordered six segments of a new series called Heroes: Origins, which will air in the main show's Monday-night time slot when it goes on hiatus, Variety reported.

The new series will center on new characters that haven't yet been introduced on the original show, and will feature an interactive element. Viewers will have a chance to vote for their favorite character, who will later cross over to the regular Heroes.

According to Variety, the move is intended to avoid repeats, which have been earning record low ratings this year on all five networks.

Raph's Girl note: SW33T!! A show that never ends! :lol:

[Duke]

I just saw Monday's episode online during lunch at work. I'm really looking forward to the finale now.

[Barkworm]

Lately the horrible acting has been bothering me a bit more than usual (Now they're doing scenes with Mohinder and some annoying kid??!! God, NO!! Masi Oka is also getting worse.) but the show is as exciting as ever. The scenes with Sylar and his mother were creepy.

[Ninjinister]

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41492

NBC announced that it has ordered six segments of a new series called Heroes: Origins, which will air in the main show's Monday-night time slot when it goes on hiatus, Variety reported.

The new series will center on new characters that haven't yet been introduced on the original show, and will feature an interactive element. Viewers will have a chance to vote for their favorite character, who will later cross over to the regular Heroes.

According to Variety, the move is intended to avoid repeats, which have been earning record low ratings this year on all five networks.

Raph's Girl note: SW33T!! A show that never ends! :lol:

Score! Now if only they'd also do something like Lost: The Dharma Chronicles or something.

[Barkworm]

The first season is over! The finale was rather underwhelming. The plot was very rushed and the cliffhanger was... meh. Anyway, I'm looking forward to Season 2.

[Raph's Girl]

The ending with Hiro ending up in the past was a bit predictable. I like how the explosion was resolved tho but the most shocking revelation of the entire episode was us finding out Mr. Bennett's first name is Noah. Took em all season to reveal that... "Call me Noah..." :lol:

[Drewatello]

Alright, I have watched pretty much the entire season when I could being underway for a couple months in the Caribbean does make it difficult. As I was able to catch up on things by watching the episodes at nbc.com I was able to stop and look over things a couple times. Such as in the finale Molly saying the stuff about something worse than Sylar or the fact that something very powerful took Sylar's body how else do you explain the body being taken from in front of a bunch of people. Also in Pete's dream sequence he did not really get told anything except maybe what he wanted to hear. I would say that the story for the entire show was done very well. Heh I am looking forward to season two manily for Hiro's reaction to his father being Kensei.

[Tabularasa]

I know a lot of people are probably saying this, but I was really dissapointed with the Sylar/Peter fight. The fight was just not what I expected especially after they built it up for so long. Anyway I hope Season 2 is good, but I'm just not feeling Hiro in 1600's Japan. Reminds me of Turtles III-and we all know how that went.

[Drewatello]

I know a lot of people are probably saying this, but I was really dissapointed with the Sylar/Peter fight. The fight was just not what I expected especially after they built it up for so long. Anyway I hope Season 2 is good, but I'm just not feeling Hiro in 1600's Japan. Reminds me of Turtles III-and we all know how that went.

Eh I know what you mean I expected it to be a bit more intense. But I think it was more realistic and I suspect the real reason Pete started to lose control was how many powers his body started trying to access. You notice that was he hitting Sylar almost Nikki/Jessica hard I think he went into overload not from Ted's power but from all the people with power in his range. But we will see what happens next season.

After watching the future episode where you get to see Sylar/Pete fight with full control of their powers. I think you would have had no city left. I imagine that that fight was apocalyptic as the wall was flexing and Mohinder could not keep the door closed.

[Tabularasa]

So is Syler still alive? I hope he's not the main baddie again. Hopefully we can maybe get another fight with him-this time a little bigger then a few punches and a stab wound-but I think next season they defentilly need to bring in someone else.

[Courk]

I watched all the episodes for the first time in rapid succession recently. I'm not sure the whole "Save the cheerleader, save the world" thing is resolved. It wasn't Syler who was going to blow up (though I am a bit confused on that point -- he said he didn't want to hurt all those innocent people, but later he says "boom").

Maybe I'm reaching too much, but what I want is for "save the cheerleader" to be necessary for Peter to get her powers and not Syler, and for that to eventually mean that Peter is just that much more powerful against Syler. As far as I can tell, Peter can absorb every power Syler has stolen, so at the very least those two will be equal in terms of potential power, but with Claire alive, only Peter is able to regenerate. I want saving the cheerleader to be a continuous thing, like the Haitian suggested. I then want "save the world" to come at the end of the series in some giant super-awesome showdown determining the fate of the world, not just NY, that is won because Peter can regenerate and his opponent can't. Basically, I want what "Save the cheerleader, save the world" meant this season to apply on a much larger scale as well.

[愛]

I'm slowly, but surely, watching this series. I'm up to about episode 12 so far. I gotta say that this show is very well-made. I haven't been so interested in a show since Lost. This show beats Lost for me, surprisingly. There's so many lovable characters, and the plot twists make me say out loud, "OH SH*T, SON!" Such a great show.

[LogicDonny]

I plan to pick up the dvd in August to like get myself up to date with the show.

[April]

I'm slowly, but surely, watching this series. I'm up to about episode 12 so far. I gotta say that this show is very well-made. I haven't been so interested in a show since Lost. This show beats Lost for me, surprisingly. There's so many lovable characters, and the plot twists make me say out loud, "OH SH*T, SON!" Such a great show.

You just keep getting cooler and cooler :D There is absolutely no doubt about that...AHEM.

[愛]

Why, thank you. I do try. :D

[Courk]

the plot twists make me say out loud, "OH SH*T, SON!"
The only thing I've said out loud when watching Heroes is "You don't put peanut butter in the fridge!" :)

[Raph's Girl]

This is just a reminder that while Heroes is on hiatus the graphic novel is still being released weekly. It's currently up to issue 35 and can be read and downloaded directly from http://heroes.nbc.com

Issue 35 and next week's issue deals with the origin of the Haitian. It seems his father had powers too. A new issue comes out every Monday.

[Courk]

That reminds me of something that bothers me about the Haitian -- how do people know he's Haitian? I expect people who know him and work with him to know that, but Matt called him a Haitian after seeing him in the bar. Am I missing something?

[Drewatello]

Not really sure how they came to that. I can understand if he had spoken and talked to someone in Creole but considering he was silent kind of makes you wonder why they pulled that. I imagine it has something to do with his backstory though and they wanted to make sure that everyone knew he was Hatian,

[Raph's Girl]

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41731

Dania Ramirez (X-Men: The Last Stand) will become a regular on NBC's hit SF drama Heroes when the show returns for a second season in the fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Ramirez will play Maya, a new hero whose powers are being kept under wraps.

Maya is one of four to five new characters expected to be added to Heroes next season, but her character might be the only regular one, the trade paper reported.

The other roles, most of which are said to have international flavor, include a sexy boyfriend for Claire (Hayden Panettiere), a 28-year-old black mother, a surrogate for Niki's (Ali Larter) son and an Irish mobster.

The Dominican Republic-born Ramirez gained attention with her recurring role on The Sopranos, on which she plays A.J.'s (Robert Iler) former fiancee, Blanca. She also played Callisto in X-Men: The Last Stand.

Raph's Girl note: I wonder. Syler slipped into the sewers. Maybe there's Morlocks in the Heroes-verse? :P

[The Shelf]

That reminds me of something that bothers me about the Haitian -- how do people know he's Haitian? I expect people who know him and work with him to know that, but Matt called him a Haitian after seeing him in the bar. Am I missing something?

Well, calling him "The Haitian" sounds a little less racist than "That Black Dude." Honestly, though, I think it was just the writers getting ahead of themselves. They knew he was Haitian and started calling him "The Haitian" around the office, and that probably slipped into their writing, unintentionally. That's just my guess, though.

[Raph's Girl]

Some random Heroes news

Tim Kring, creator of NBC's Heroes, has signed a new overall two-year deal with show's production company, NBC Universal Television Studio, under which he will continue as the show runner and will shepherd its upcoming spinoff, Heroes: Origins, as well as various Heroes offshoots in print and digital media, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

NBC's Heroes was among the shows nominated as program of the year in annual Television Critics Association nominations announced on June 5; winners will be announced during ceremonies July 21 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

[Raph's Girl]

Heroesite has a list of new possable characters for Season 2 of Heroes http://www.herosite.net/herositespoilers.htm

The National Ledger claims that filming for Heroes Season Two could begin as early as next week.

They've also revealed some more roles that they may currently be casting:
- A pretty and kind elementary school teacher
- A hippie-ish high school chemistry teacher
- A Kinko's store manager
- A small-time Irish mobster
- A California high school girl who isn't especially athletic.

- David Anders of Alias fame MIGHT be playing a character named Kane.
- Director Greg Beeman has said in his blog that some of the people who appeared to be dead in the first season finale will, in fact, remain dead.
- Dania Ramirez of The Sopranos and X-Men 3 fame will be playing a new character. The character's name MIGHT be "Maya," though we cannot confirm that at this time.

TV Squad has revealed that casting notices have gone out for the following characters:

- A recurring female Japanese princess named Keriyama.
- Some teenaged characters living in California (implying a new home base for Claire and HRG?). They include a gay cheerleader named April, and a charming outsider named West who might be a potential boyfriend for Claire.
- A kind African-American woman in her late 20's named Monica may show up as early as the second episode of the new season.
- There will be two Irish thieves who work for someone named Ricky.
- A NYPD detective named Kinkaid.
- They are also casting for a black woman who may be a surrogate mother for Micah. We don't know what that means for Niki and D.L.
- Also being cast is a recurring character named Kane. He is described as "an ageless American with a European feel." TV Squad says that "he is said to be a charming womanizer ho has a soul that seems to be older than he appears to be."

[Raph's Girl]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070618/tv_nm/heroes_dc_1

Nick D'Agosto has landed a major recurring role on NBC's hit sci-fi drama "Heroes" for next season.

The actor will play Claire's (Hayden Panettiere) boyfriend, West, who is said to have "a very cool superpower."

D'Agosto is the second addition to the cast of "Heroes" for next season, joining recently appointed new regular Dania Ramirez.

This past development season, D'Agosto co-starred opposite
Marisa Tomei in CBS' comedy pilot "The Rich Inner Life of Penelope Cloud." Last year, he played the male lead opposite
Mena Suvari in another CBS pilot, the drama "Orpheus."

D'Agosto will next be seen in the indie comedy-drama "Rocket Science," which premiered to strong reviews at the
Sundance Film Festival in January.

Raph's Girl note: "a very cool superpower."?! Is that supposed to hint that he's Iceman??? :roll:

[Sunshine]

I just recently sat down and watched all the episodes on NBC.com and I love the show. I can't wait to see more of it. I like that it can be serious and still randomly throw in a bit of humor without completely ruining the scene.

[Lady Venus]

I can't wait until it comes back on the air. I miss that show.

[Raph's Girl]

More casting news (via Comic-scans.net/wp) :

Aishwarya Rai will play Mohinder Suresh’s sister Shanti
Holt McCallany will be a ringleader of Irish thugs.
Eriko Tamura will appear as a Japanese Princess.
David Anders is Takezo Kensei, Hiro’s idol and the previous owner of Hiro’s sword.
Barry Shabaka Henley will portray NYPD Detective Fuller.
Lyndsy Fonseca will play a character named April, described as a sweet girl. She’s a cheerleader in California.
Dianna Agron on the other hand will play Debbie, a mean girl. She’s a cheerleader in California.

[Chase]

more cheerleaders?! :cry: :x
Why? Why? Why?
can't they just drop the whole cheerleader thing?
well i can only hope that they get killed off too. :evilgrin:

[Avatar Yuffie]

Y'know, I make it a point to avoid mainstream series (House, Desperate Housewives, 24, Lost). But when my brother forced me to watch Heroes, I got hooked. Immediately.

I actually like how the other characters' stories tied up to that moment in the season finale. And how Claire did somehow save the world by acting as the moral push for one of the main characters.

And again, I'll also add that Hiro is cool. I was so afraid for Ando throughout his character arc, though.

[Anarky]

Claire didn't save the world by encouraging anyone, she saved the world by simply not dying at the hands of Sylar. If he'd killed her, he'd have been unstoppable.

[Sunshine]

I don't have a TV (at least one that works) so watching the episodes on the website is the only way for me to see them. I can't wait for the next season I didn't watch it for a long time but now that I have I really like it. I'm interested to see what they do with it next season.

[Raph's Girl]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33110

“Heroes” will not air during May sweeps next year. It will conclude its second season in mid-April, series mastermind Tim Kring said at a Thursday-morning press conference in Hollywood.

The six-episode miniseries spinoff “Heroes: Origins” will air over six consecutive weeks in late April and May - after “Heroes” airs its second-season finale, explained Kring.

Kring also confirmed that “Origins” – which will be set in the "Heroes" universe and deal with a new superpowered individual every week - will be an anthology series, a rarity in modern broadcast network television.

Kring said scripting on "Origins" had not yet begun, and that he did not yet know which, if any, of the "Heroes" regulars would appear in the spinoff.

NBC last month ordered 24 second-season episodes of “Heroes.” Kring said the series would not air a new episode every week this season, but its breaks would be far shorter than the big break that split season one down the middle.

“Heroes” started shooting its second season two days ago, but Kring claimed the presence at the press conference of Santiago Cabrera (Isaac Mendez), Leonard Roberts (D.L. Hawkins), Zachary Quinto (Gabriel “Sylar” Grey), Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli), Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman) and Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli) did not mean any of their characters would necessarily survive into season two.

Grunberg did, however, let slip that he was already back at work on the show.

The Thursday press conference was designed to announce a series of late-summer promotional events being billed as “The Heroes World Tour.”

“The Heroes World Tour,” underwritten by Nissan (which also sponsored NBC’s original airing of the series’ pilot and provided a memorable piece of product placement in season one), will take members of the cast to at least seven cities in seven countries – Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Munich, Paris, London and New York – to promote the release of the series’ first season on DVD and HD-DVD. The week-long tour will kick off Aug. 28, the day the season-one sets hit shelves.

During the conference’s Q&A, Kring said Hiro Nakamura will remain in ancient Japan for “a handful of episodes.”

Not everyone has yet shot scenes for season two, but the actors who play the Petrelli brothers sported at the conference different looks than fans will remember from season one.

Ventimiglia’s hair is now extremely short, shorn of Peter’s trademark bangs, and Pasdar has grown a full beard. Hayden Panettiere, who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet, looks skinnier than she did last season.

Kring said every installment after episode nine on the season-one set will feature an audio commentary.

Not every cast member is expected to travel to every city on the whirlwind tour. Fans will be able to follow the tour’s progress via photos, videos and blogs linked to NBC.com.

[Avatar Yuffie]

Claire didn't save the world by encouraging anyone, she saved the world by simply not dying at the hands of Sylar. If he'd killed her, he'd have been unstoppable.

Well, that. And her telling Nathan that the "future isn't set on stone". If Nathan didn't intervene and help Peter in the end, New York would have exploded.

I'm not sure about the "choose your hero" thing going on. But, I'll watch it, if it throws hints what happened to the other characters.

[Raph's Girl]

Some casting news occured while I was on vacation:

Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed on Enterprise) has joined the cast as an Irish Mobster. This continues the apperant theme of casting people from star trek. Would be cool if he had a scene with Sulu. :lol:

Dianna Agron, who has made appearances on Veronica Mars and Shark, will be playing a cheerleader. Whether she is the gay one named April, no idea.

Shalim Ortiz will be playing the brother of the character played by Dania Ramirez (Maya). He'll play "an immigrant trying to escape his country."

Mike Ausiello has an interview with Nick D'Agosto (warning: spoilers)
http://www.tvguide.com/news/heroes-sneak-peek/070618-04

[Raph's Girl]

TOS's Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) will be appearing in aproximatly 6 eps of the upcoming season of Heroes joining Enterprise's Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed) and George Takei (Sulu).

Heroes: The new Gargoyles :lol:

http://trekmovie.com/2007/08/10/nichelle-nichols-to-appear-in-heroes/

[raphael_is_cool]

Ventimiglia’s hair is now extremely short, shorn of Peter’s trademark bangs

Haha. He was complaining about always brushing his hair out of his face (I think when Sylar 'trimmed' his hair that was an injoke as well).

[Raph's Girl]

Found info on Nichelle's character:

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Heroes-Latest-Star/800020349

Nichols, an NBC rep tells TVGuide.com, will be playing Nana, the New Orleans-based grandmother of Monica (the new hero being played by The Nine's Dana Davis).

[Raph's Girl]

Heroes season 2 sneak peak now on youtube courtasy of NBC

http://www.herosite.net/

[Anarky]

Oh yes! Yes! Yes! YES! It's her! One of the hottest women ever is on Heroes. Everything's better with her. I wish she was added to the series' regular cast.

The second season of "Heroes" is not only exciting because our favourite characters from the first season return, no, now the visual incentive to watch the show has risen considerably. The newest casting report is more than promising.

Source (http://independentcomicssite.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=84&Itemid=31)

[Barkworm]

Some decent actors, please?

[Anarky]

She is decent. She is more than decent. She should be naked... uh, I mean, a recurring character.

[Raph's Girl]

Some Heroes news:
Clair's new love interest this season is indeed a mutant....and he can fly....So will Claire be all like "Hey neat... my dad can fly too..." ??

Meanwhile there's an online fakeumentary on the life of Kensei. The first part of it is up now and it's narrated by John Rhys Davies! This fakeumentary gives an interesting history lesson on Japan during the Edo period/Tokugawa Shogunate (17th century)

http://www.yamagatofellowship.org/videoEvents.shtml

[Raph's Girl]

First pic is up of Nichelle Nicols on the set of Heroes. She's apperantly Micah's grandmother!

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0709/29/heroes1.jpg

[BubblyShell22]

So far the second season is looking good. I can't wait to see what happens on tonight's episode.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I have no idea what's going on with the brother and sister from Honduras. What the heck are their powers supposed to be? So instead of the Wonder Twins they are the Terror Twins?

This season has been great so far. It's hard to pick one story as the most interesting, which is a good thing (Hiro's comes close). It'll be great to see what Sylar is up to, even though I wanted him dead at the end of last season. That's the mark of a good villain, when you really want to see them get what's coming to them.

[Raph's Girl]

I have no idea what's going on with the brother and sister from Honduras. What the heck are their powers supposed to be? So instead of the Wonder Twins they are the Terror Twins?

The twins were introduced in the comics. The girl's power is that she kills people when in danger, she's a living plague. Her brother has the ability to help her control her power. They're on the run cuz in their home town many people were killed by her plague. So they're wanting Mohinder's help.

I suggest you read the Heroes comics cuz alot of stuff is answered in them. You can read/download em at http://heroes.nbc.com

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

The twins were introduced in the comics. The girl's power is that she kills people when in danger, she's a living plague. Her brother has the ability to help her control her power. They're on the run cuz in their home town many people were killed by her plague. So they're wanting Mohinder's help.

I suggest you read the Heroes comics cuz alot of stuff is answered in them. You can read/download em at http://heroes.nbc.com

He got the short end of the stick in the powers department.

Anyway, I guess that's the kind of thing The Company talked about, as far as having to do something about those with their abilities who could be a danger. Wasn't there an Ultimate X-Men comic one time where Wolverine killed a high schooler because he killed all those around him?

[raphael_is_cool]

Wasn't there an Ultimate X-Men comic one time where Wolverine killed a high schooler because he killed all those around him?

Indeed there was. And written by Brian Michael Bendis, if I remember correctly.

[BubblyShell22]

I really like Maya and Alejandro a lot. I also like West, although he can be a jerk at times. Still, I'm glad he opened up to Claire and made her realize that she doesn't have to pretend to be someone she's not.

Sylar isn't dead, which is a good thing. Now, he and the assassin can create trouble for the Heroes.

I'm sad that D.L. died and that Micah has to be abandoned. I think Niki has the virus and must be cured, or she's talking about taking Jessica out of her.

So far, this season of Heroes is awesome.

[Raph's Girl]

Looks like since Heroes Origin was cancelled they've been busy. Seems that instead of doing it on tv it'll be an ONLINE series.

Starting this week and for the coming weeks there's a contest on the official heroes site where you vote for descriptions of a "perfect" Hero. When all the voting's been done I guess they'll just cast somebody who resembles the description and they'll be on the live action Heroes web spin-off series.

Go here to vote:
http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/create_your_hero/

[raphael_is_cool]

Looks like since Heroes Origin was cancelled they've been busy.

I thought it was related to the writers' strike. Either way, it is bad news.

[Raph's Girl]

I thought it was related to the writers' strike. Either way, it is bad news.

Yea.. Heroes Origin was cancelled cuz of the writers strike. But I guess they decided that due to the strike it won't be on tv but online.

[ZariusTwo]

So far, this season of Heroes is awesome.

The critics and ratings, even Kring, have all admitted this season has sucked.

People will swallow anything if there hyped into it I guess...

[BubblyShell22]

Well, excuse me for having an opinion. Yes, the season started out slow, but it has picked up dramatically, especially now that we know things we didn't before. It sucks though that there are only three eps left. Oh well, at least we have that.

[Barkworm]

The acting which has always been my major gripe has actually become WORSE. I'd really like to know where they found this bunch of untalented hacks. Also the storytelling has taken an awfully steep nosedive. But yeah, it's been picking up.

[BubblyShell22]

Of the new people, I really don't like Maya or Alejandro. Their story is interesting, but it's been dragged out. I do like Monica and Elle though. They seem pretty cool.

[Mindy]

The acting which has always been my major gripe has actually become WORSE. I'd really like to know where they found this bunch of untalented hacks. Also the storytelling has taken an awfully steep nosedive. But yeah, it's been picking up.


I've noticed the acting too! Also, it seems like this season's stories want to stem from real life events and issues (Katrina, illegal immigrants, etc). To me, it makes it a little more cheesy and like someone else is stuffing their opinions down my throat? The only story arc I've cared for is Hiro/16th century Japan.

[Mandi-chan]

I don't get why people are griping about the acting, they seem good enough to me.

As for this new season, I honestly like it better than last year (even though it's a little repeditive of last year's season).

I'm not going to jump on the bandwagon of hating it like everyone else seems to do. It's a different pace as the first season, what's the big deal?!

[ZariusTwo]

Objective criticism is a bandwagon?

I LOVE Heroes, but I'm not blind enough not to tell the acting on half of it is s*it, all the best stuff is from the guest stars.

[Mindy]

I don't get why people are griping about the acting, they seem good enough to me.

As for this new season, I honestly like it better than last year (even though it's a little repeditive of last year's season).

I'm not going to jump on the bandwagon of hating it like everyone else seems to do. It's a different pace as the first season, what's the big deal?!


Hmm, so how about that Fast Forward hatin' wagon (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=567277#post567277)? It's a difference of opinion.

And I'm not "hating" the second season at all - just, at this point, don't like it quite as much as the first but then the second isn't over yet. I agree with you that it's a bit repetitive.

Speaking of which, I need to catch last week's episode.

[BubblyShell22]

I don't hate this season at all, but everyone has their own views on what they like and dislike. I do admit that the start of the season started off slow, but now it's picking up nicely. I just can't believe we only have three eps left. Man, that kinda sucks.

[Drtooth]

Anyone else get a M*A*S*H* flashback on lastnight's episode when the Cheerleader wrote "Sorry" with small stones?

[Raph's Girl]

Anyone else get a M*A*S*H* flashback on lastnight's episode when the Cheerleader wrote "Sorry" with small stones?

Yes!! I actually watched the ep this morning cuz I was too tired to stay up last night to watch it.

But yea.. that DID remind me of the MASH series finale.

[BubblyShell22]

Last week's ep was really good. I can't wait to see what happens tonight. I've heard other people say that Noah isn't really dead. I'm thinking that the Company is gonna use him as a lab rat for something.

[AquaParade]

I have not had a chance to see this show yet. It's not another Smallville is it?

[Barkworm]

Last week's ep was really good. I can't wait to see what happens tonight. I've heard other people say that Noah isn't really dead. I'm thinking that the Company is gonna use him as a lab rat for something.
Errrr.... they even showed him alive? Why would you think that he's dead?

[Cure]

Yeah...(spoilers for those who TiVo it or whatever)

They showed him getting revived with Claire's blood.

[Janus Prospero]

This season is moving way too fast now. It was slow in the beginning, but now it is blazing fast. I understand it's because they're trying to wrap the show up due to the writer's strike, but come on! I'd much rather the show go on hiatus and be done right than this.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I saw the part where someone was revived, but I didn't think it was Noah at first until I saw the next ep. Now, I know that Noah isn't dead. I think it's cruel of the Company to not tell the Bennets' that Noah is in fact alive.

[The Shelf]

This season is moving way too fast now. It was slow in the beginning, but now it is blazing fast. I understand it's because they're trying to wrap the show up due to the writer's strike, but come on! I'd much rather the show go on hiatus and be done right than this.

Ugh, no. The pace has nothing to do with the writer's strike. Volume 2 was always meant to end here. The only thing they did was alter the last one or two episodes a little bit so they could act as a season finale if need be. This is pretty much the way it was supposed to be from the beginning, and Kring already apologized, so at least we can expect better for Volume 3.

[Janus Prospero]

Ugh, no. The pace has nothing to do with the writer's strike. Volume 2 was always meant to end here. The only thing they did was alter the last one or two episodes a little bit so they could act as a season finale if need be. This is pretty much the way it was supposed to be from the beginning, and Kring already apologized, so at least we can expect better for Volume 3.

They fully intended to do a full 24 episode season (http://weblogs.variety.com/bags_and_boards/2007/05/heroes_spins_of.html). However, I think what they were going to do was make the season have a high point in the middle (End of Volume 2), then have the tension drop back down, and then pick up again at the proper season finale (End of Volume 3). A lot of shows do this. 24 does this every season.

So, now because of the writer's strike, they had to cut the season short and thus shoot some scenes for Episode 11 so that it can act as a season finale.

So yes, this does mess up the pacing entirely. It's not just that things are escalating and moving fast alone. That in itself isn't bad. What totally stinks is that this is supposed to be the season finale, but we have most of the heroes off doing their own individual sidequests rather than coming together at the end like they should be. How fast things are moving wouldn't bother me at all if there were episodes to follow this upcoming one, but this is supposed to be the season finale and it doesn't feel as epic as last season.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Writer's strikes suck ass, but hey, that's life.

[ZariusTwo]

I have not had a chance to see this show yet. It's not another Smallville is it?

Nope, Smallville is better.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Writer's strikes suck ass, but hey, that's life.

It wouldn't have been a problem if the writer's were given those DVD royalties or whatever it is in the first place.

I just wish those studios would give in already. With all this reality TV, I might have to read more.:o

[The Shelf]

They fully intended to do a full 24 episode season (http://weblogs.variety.com/bags_and_boards/2007/05/heroes_spins_of.html). However, I think what they were going to do was make the season have a high point in the middle (End of Volume 2), then have the tension drop back down, and then pick up again at the proper season finale (End of Volume 3). A lot of shows do this. 24 does this every season.

So, now because of the writer's strike, they had to cut the season short and thus shoot some scenes for Episode 11 so that it can act as a season finale.

So yes, this does mess up the pacing entirely. It's not just that things are escalating and moving fast alone. That in itself isn't bad. What totally stinks is that this is supposed to be the season finale, but we have most of the heroes off doing their own individual sidequests rather than coming together at the end like they should be. How fast things are moving wouldn't bother me at all if there were episodes to follow this upcoming one, but this is supposed to be the season finale and it doesn't feel as epic as last season.

You don't need to reference an official news source or anything. I never said that the season was always meant to end here. I just said that Volume 2 was always meant to end here. The pacing of the season may have changed, but the pacing of the volume has not. Each volume is a self-contained story, so the writer's strike isn't having nearly as big an affect on Heroes as some people think.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, it's sad that tonight is the last episode for now, but I hope it ends well. As for reality shows, I just heard that there's a new one coming to FOX entitled Moment of Truth. It's where people take lie detector tests and it's all done live.

[Drtooth]

You could tell this one was rushed at the end... something about how it was paced in the last half hour seemed like they originally planned one more episode before a break. I did like how Hiro dealt with the guy that lives forever, burying him alive....

Nope, Smallville is better.

Smallville will never go any further than a Superman show to me. I don't know why, but I have this thing against Superman, which stopped me from watching Smallville, the new film, and Legion of Superheroes..... I don't know what it is, but I can't take Superman....

Plus, I dislike Smallville for certain reasons. Some things I disliked about Smallville I liked about Heroes...

All I can say for Heroes... when the hell is Syler gonna kill the friggin' family pet? He's annoying!

[Raph's Girl]

All I can say for Heroes... when the hell is Syler gonna kill the friggin' family pet? He's annoying!

Noo!! They can't kill off Mr. Muggles!! He's the true hero of the show!! Without him we never know when somebody is outside the house and stuff!!

[raphael_is_cool]

The finale was actually quite good. Almost made up for the poor start to the season.

Maya's dead. YES!

And also:

Nikki's dead. YES!

But..

Maya's back from the dead. NO!

And then...

Nathan's dead! NO!

But perhaps...

Nathan could return from the dead? PLEASE

I'm hoping a break will drastically improve the show for its return.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Not a bad ending to the season given the circumstances. I think I would have liked to have seen the struggle between Hiro and Adam more, but aside from that no complaints.

Maybe going over to the "light side" is how Elle is going to stick it to the old man?

[BubblyShell22]

I have a feeling that Elle will stick it to Bob somehow. I really like her character. I was sad about Nikki because now Micah has no parents. I was sad about Nathan, too, but maybe he can be revived. I seriously thought Maya was gonna stay dead because her character had no real development. All she did was cry black tears and kill people.

I really hope the writers' strike ends soon.

[Barkworm]

You know what's funny? This season finale was leaps and bounds better than last season's.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

You know what's funny? This season finale was leaps and bounds better than last season's.

There seemed to be a lot more going on this time around.

[Raph's Girl]

Altho Heroes is over for the season there's several other Heroes things going on:

The web comic that can be downloaded at heroes.nbc.com

And a web comic I read called Legostar Galactica has started a Heroes storyline called Legoes. :lol: So we can now see the characters done in Legos!

http://legostargalactica.comicgen.com/

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

There's a hardcover out now for the Heroes comics.

[Raph's Girl]

There's a hardcover out now for the Heroes comics.

Yes. DC Comics got the rights to release the TPB. However it's just the first 40 issues. The comic itself is up to issue 62. A new issue is released every tuesday.

[Raph's Girl]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_en_tv/tv_heroes_2

She's not just fast. She's very fast.

Meet Daphne, the speedy new character on NBC's "Heroes," who plans to give the show's superhumans — especially time traveler Hiro and his sidekick, Ando — a run for their money when she debuts on the popular NBC series' upcoming third season, which went back into production last week.

"I'm stealing a secret that's been kept in Hiro's family for a long time that he's just now found," Brea Grant told The Associated Press during a break in filming on location in a high-rise building in downtown Los Angeles. "He stops time right as I grab it, but in that second it took him to grab it, I almost make it out of the office."

Grant doesn't know much about her mysterious new character. Daphne's superpower allows her to operate at three speeds and leave a supersonic wake in her path when Hiro stops time. Grant's not sure where Daphne is from, but she does know the Speedster — that's what she calls herself — has been on her own for a long time.

"Her character is supposed to be Hiro's Joker," said Masi Oka, who plays Hiro. "Batman has The Joker. Hiro has Daphne. This is the season where Hiro finally finds his arch nemesis, and it happens to be this Speedster. I kind of equate it more to Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, except Daphne says more than 'meep-meep.'"

Grant said she's been a "Heroes" fan since the show debuted in 2006 and cried tears of joy when she was called to audition. However, she said the strangest part about being on a show about ordinary people with superhuman abilities has been the images required for the series' intricate computer-generated effects.

"I had to go to this place and stand on a platform in my underwear," said Grant. "They turned it around and took photos of me. It felt like some sort of weird experiment. I imagine those pictures will end up on the Internet at some point."

Grant graduated from the University of Texas before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Last season, she played sassy high school student Jean on NBC's "Friday Night Lights." The 26-year-old actress' short bleach-blond dreadlocked hairdo has become her signature. "Heroes" producers only trimmed her bangs for the role of Daphne.

"It's mine. It was like this," said Grant. "Basically, I dyed my hair for 10 years and at some point it turned into a big pouf, so I started dreading half of it and just letting it go. Every once in a while, I'll dye it to get rid of my roots. People hate it or love it. I'm actually not that attached to it, honestly."

Grant has mighty aspirations for Daphne's future on "Heroes."

"I hope to be in some battle with the other Heroes, whether it's with them, against them, whatever," she said.

The third season is titled "Villains," and will pick up immediately following the events of the second season, which was cut short because of the writers strike. Viewers will learn about the fates of several characters when the show returns in September, including who shot Nathan Petrelli.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080509/capt.b0a2b783cc13416fb5363af74f1a90cb.heroes_la114 .jpg