NBC's HEROES (Fall 2006) Discussion Thread

[Hudson]

The only thing I hate about it is the title. It presumes to much. Although the alternative would be what...
"Superpowers"?

hehe yeah, I don't know they could've probably figured out something more catchy than than.

I'm just worried it's just gonna be a drama series where the powers takes the backseat to just... drama... and more drama, isn't that like missing the point?

 

[JackBauer]

y'know what's even more stupid about the title? the fact that the producers keep insisting that "these are ordinary people, not heroes".

anyway, I'll try not to get too hyped about it. the cast doesn't give me a lot of concept and while the premise has potential to make an amazing series, something tells me they'll go for a more obvious route (maybe the obvious idiotic title...) unless of realizing its full potential.

 

[LadyVader]

hehe yeah, I don't know they could've probably figured out something more catchy than than.

I'm just worried it's just gonna be a drama series where the powers takes the backseat to just... drama... and more drama, isn't that like missing the point?

When drama is bad, it's pretty bad, but when drama is good... then it's GREAT.
I don't know, I've always been more interested in the characters themselves then whatever is going on around them. Like Lost for instance. I could care less what is actually on the bloody island. What I care about is the people, and drama usually means character developement. But being that it's a show about superpeople, I don't know. I'll just have to wait and see but seriously now... somebody must have a serious hard-on for Buffy the vampire slayer.
A blonde cheerleader that is indestructable?

Come on...

 

[Hudson]

I want both
dammit if it's a story about people with superpowers, I want goddamn superpowers!
mixed with great drama

 

[Cmill216]

http://www.nbc.com/NBC_First_Look/Heroes/

They've got more info, and a video (which I can't see...)

 

[LadyVader]

That is an excellent clip. It builds up the show to have a philosophical side and is just this side of creepy!
Sorry you can't see it cmill, it worked just fine for me. If it's any consolation it doesn't reveal any plot details or anything.

 

[Sabretooth]

Looking forward to this.

 

[Iron Man™]

This series should be one of NBC's finest, we comic fans are getting a treat with this new show. Can't wait to see the "Heroes" using their powers.

 

[SoulManX]

As long as Gough and Miller don't write or direct or produce this could a great show. Though if it is a hit the other networks will flood the air with knock-offs.

 

[LadyVader]

I doubt that, it's already supposed to be a Lost knock-off. And really, I don't see any problem with more superhero shows. Some of them might be fun.

 

[kane9321]

wtf..anyone remember..."misfits of science"
boy,Hayden Panettiere. sure grew up heheh

 

[lvirden]

Back to Heroes

Did anyone here (besides me) flash to JMS's Rising Stars after reading the blurb?

I know I did - and, not only that, but I thought I recalled JMS once saying he was approached about taking Rising Stars to video (either theater or home).
So I was rather surprised when I found no obvious connection.

 

[lvirden]

The NBC page on Heroes mentions an exclusive "graphic novel" around the show - anyone know any more details than that? Is that something coming to book stands, or a digital type thing one accesses online? And is it available? Anything available (forum, podcast, whatever) from the creators?

 

[pokerdog]

wtf..anyone remember..."misfits of science"
boy,Hayden Panettiere. sure grew up heheh

I was just thinking the same thing misfits, not hayden.... used to love that show... they reran it back a while ago on scifi channel or something.....

 

[Darkdd]

I doubt that, it's already supposed to be a Lost knock-off. And really, I don't see any problem with more superhero shows. Some of them might be fun.

How does this show get to be a knock-off of Lost of all things

 

[Shadow_Knight]

Aww hell yeah I'm going to check this show out.

 

[AnimeJune]

This show already earns points from me for giving a Joss Whedon alum (Leonard, the guy who played Charles Gunn from Angel) a regular, paying job on television.

Plus, it's rescued the tasty Milo Ventimiglia from the post-Gilmore Girls sex-and-angstfest Bedford Diaries.

From what I gather, it won't all be action scenes using the powers (if there are to be any) but rather the drama of people dealing with powers. Yeah, it's not going to be like Batman or Spider-man, but why should it be? It's trying to be an original concept.

I just hope it's good, and that it lasts. Lost gave us hope that sci-fi shows don't have to flame out in the first two seasons (see: Invasion, Surface, Wolf Lake).

 

[Shadow_Knight]

I just watched the glimpse of it on the website now I really want to see it.

 

[TrailerMusic]

This show already earns points from me for giving a Joss Whedon alum (Leonard, the guy who played Charles Gunn from Angel) a regular, paying job on television.

Gunn is in this Sweet I liked him on Angel

 

[AnimeJune]

Gunn is in this Sweet I liked him on Angel

That's him right there.

 

[Cmill216]

^ He was on the Season 5 Premiere of Smallville. He played a Kryptonian looking for Kal-El. He got his a$$ kicked into the Phantom Zone.

 

[Eternal]

That's actually the guy who was in Buffy ( and Smallville ) who played one of the Commando dudes with Riley, while they were in college. Charles Gunn ( from Angel ) is played by a different actor. Regardless, this looks like a cool show. Let's just hope the network actually keeps a new show like this for once ( assuming it's good ).

 

[AnimeJune]

That's actually the guy who was in Buffy ( and Smallville ) who played one of the Commando dudes with Riley, while they were in college. Charles Gunn ( from Angel ) is played by a different actor. Regardless, this looks like a cool show. Let's just hope the network actually keeps a new show like this for once ( assuming it's good ).

Oh, pffft, that's totally what I meant.

Totally.

I am in NO WAY saying that the three black man ever on Buffy/Angel look alike. Because they don't. Really.

 

[Eternal]

Lol.

 

[Abaddon]

That's him right there.

He played Forrest.