Official Heroes Links Thread
By
BafflingBeerMan,
Posted on: 2006-11-21 07:06 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
Grunberg has been cast for another show next season, so that's why he isn't too sad 
"Ben is short for Frank."
-Baffling Beer-Man, The Tenacious 3: The Movie
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At least it is being reported that they have not fully closed the door on the idea of concluding it completely.
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The Final Webcomic
Chapter 173 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 8 of 8 - 1991 Part 2
Greg Grunberg on "Love Bites"
http://www.nbc.com/love-bites/video/greg-grunberg-on-love-bites/1232498/
Spinoff Online presents - 5 Lessons To Learn From HeroesÂ’ Failure
http://www.spinoffonline.com/2010/05/23/5-lessons-to-learn-from-heroes-failure/
***Older News for the thread***
NBC Sued Over Carnival Storyline
http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/7450
Tim Kring comments on show's cancellation
http://www.deadline.com/2010/05/heroes-creator-tim-king-comments-on-the-shows-cancelation/
Tim Kring reveals what might happen in a Heroes wrap-up miniseries
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Heroes-Tim-Kring-1019088.aspx
This show committed suicide by killing off too many characters that could have made a difference.
First off, this is the ULTIMATE thread Necro.
That being said-- I just finished watching this show on Netflix, and wow, I want to pass it a wakie so badly...
Such a complex and interesting concept- I feel it deserved more time to finish itself off. I feel like they felt they forced themselves into turning Sylar good in order to prevent him from God-Moding the show, but that could have been easily balanced if they didn't gimp Peter so badly.
I really feel like this show was great, and that it ended in a horrible way. "To be continued..." Should never be the last thing you see in a series that will never have any resolution...
You should have waited a few more days so the thread could have been a year dead when you raised it...
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Oh, I think the show did a fine job of finishing itself off, with muddied plots, retcons of retcons within the same season and no coherent idea of where the show was going. It could have been great, but it just kinda fizzled.
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Originally Posted by TwoHeadedBoy
...I feel it deserved more time to finish itself off...
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It was pretty much gold up until the tail end of season one. After that it was downhill.
I am an ebil markeeter and will steal your moneiz ...correction stole your moneiz. I support keeping the poor down because it is impossible to make moneiz in this game.
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Originally Posted by NarfMann
You should have waited a few more days so the thread could have been a year dead when you raised it...
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Hahaha, oh well... I figured I could either start a new thread about an ancient show, or post in an ancient thread about an ancient show. Either way, it was a necro.
I dunno, I feel like if it got one more season it could have redeemed itself.
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Originally Posted by Lohenien
It was pretty much gold up until the tail end of season one. After that it was downhill.
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I was actually happy with all of seasons 1 and 2... Season 3 was the beginning of the descent for me, but there was still enough interesting stuff going on to keep me entertained pretty thoroughly.
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Season 2 got a lot of flak at the time, but looking back at it I don't think it was really that bad. In fact, there was a lot to like in it. Really, the twins are what soured everyone on that season more than anything. Other than them and the forced romance between Clair and creepy-stalker-flying-boy, I thought season 2 was actually pretty good.|
Originally Posted by TwoHeadedBoy
I was actually happy with all of seasons 1 and 2... Season 3 was the beginning of the descent for me, but there was still enough interesting stuff going on to keep me entertained pretty thoroughly.
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Season 3 was the opposite for me. I hated just about everything that happened in it. They took my favorite characters that were introduced in season 2 and killed them because...because. They hyped up this whole issue with the escaped convicts that wound up lasting only a few episodes. Really, that would be my biggest gripe with season 3. Whereas 1 and 2 were slower seasons that developed the story, season 3 tried the opposite and ran at a breakneck pace. As a result, stories were started and finished sometimes in the same episode. HRG had to team with Sylar. That could have made so many interesting moments, but the whole thing was dealt with by the end of the next episode. Nothing was lingered on or looked at, it was just wham/bam/thank-you-ma'am.
Season 4 I felt was getting back on track, but by that point it was really too little too late for a lot of people. It also, unfortunately, continued the "freak of the week" syndrome, though in "Heroes" case it was "freak of the season". At least the villain in season 4 was FAR more interesting than season 3's.
Though I will never forgive the show for killing off Adam, who I thought would make an excellent long term villain. The wily mastermind who can act both up front, or pull strings from the shadows. And then they killed Bob. And then they killed...oh, I don't even want to remember all the potential the show had going into season 3. Really, I hate season 3.
We often sit and think of you,
We often speak your name;
There is nothing left to answer,
But your photo in the frame.
-Anon.
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Originally Posted by Ossuary
Season 2 got a lot of flak at the time, but looking back at it I don't think it was really that bad. In fact, there was a lot to like in it. Really, the twins are what soured everyone on that season more than anything. Other than them and the forced romance between Clair and creepy-stalker-flying-boy, I thought season 2 was actually pretty good.
Season 3 was the opposite for me. I hated just about everything that happened in it. They took my favorite characters that were introduced in season 2 and killed them because...because. They hyped up this whole issue with the escaped convicts that wound up lasting only a few episodes. Really, that would be my biggest gripe with season 3. Whereas 1 and 2 were slower seasons that developed the story, season 3 tried the opposite and ran at a breakneck pace. As a result, stories were started and finished sometimes in the same episode. HRG had to team with Sylar. That could have made so many interesting moments, but the whole thing was dealt with by the end of the next episode. Nothing was lingered on or looked at, it was just wham/bam/thank-you-ma'am. Season 4 I felt was getting back on track, but by that point it was really too little too late for a lot of people. It also, unfortunately, continued the "freak of the week" syndrome, though in "Heroes" case it was "freak of the season". At least the villain in season 4 was FAR more interesting than season 3's. Though I will never forgive the show for killing off Adam, who I thought would make an excellent long term villain. The wily mastermind who can act both up front, or pull strings from the shadows. And then they killed Bob. And then they killed...oh, I don't even want to remember all the potential the show had going into season 3. Really, I hate season 3. |
I personally think the show needed to develop a more "central" focus... I felt like all of seasons 1 and 2 were leading up to an ultimate super hero vs. super villain rivalry between Peter and Sylar, after they both had plenty of time to get uber.
A sort of "main event" like thing- Think professional wrestling. All the other stories continue to tie into/support it. But no, that didn't happen. Instead they gimped Peter and made Sylar so uber that the only way to stop him from taking over the planet was to give him feelings. Lord Recluse would be ashamed.
Heroes Webcomic
Chapter 165 - CONSEQUENCES
Chapter 166 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 1 of 8 - 1963 Part 1
Chapter 167 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 2 of 8 - 1963 Part 2
Chapter 168 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 3 of 8 - 1978 Part 1
Chapter 169 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 4 of 8 - 1978 Part 2
Chapter 170 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 5 of 8 - 1988 Part 1
Chapter 171 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 6 of 8 - 1988 Part 2
Chapter 172 - From the Files of Primatech - Part 7 of 8 - 1991 Part 1
Hiro Nakamura's Journal of Discovery - A Hero's Quest
http://www.yamagatofellowship.org/hiro/
As reported by BafflingBeerMan
Heroes is Canceled
http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/05/nbc-cancels-heroes.html
From Greg Grunberg's (Matt Parkman) Twitter
"I'm hearing The FAT LADY singing her *** off!!! #Heroes = Cancelled! Sad. BUT... W/bad news comes GOOD!! My Next Tweet will explain!!"
http://twitter.com/greggrunberg