Heroes

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

Errrr.... they even showed him alive? Why would you think that he's dead?

[Cure]

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

Spoiler:

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by The Shelf

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. 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]

Originally Posted by LeoInRed

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]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

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.

[The Shelf]

Originally Posted by Janus Prospero

They fully intended to do a full 24 episode season. 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,

Spoiler:

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]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

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.

Spoiler:

Maya's dead. YES!

And also:

Spoiler:

Nikki's dead. YES!

But..

Spoiler:

Maya's back from the dead. NO!

And then...

Spoiler:

Nathan's dead! NO!

But perhaps...

Spoiler:

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]

Originally Posted by Barkworm

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.