Heroes

[Sauced]

This might be the 3rd funniest show on television, behind East Bound and Down and 30 Rock.

[schild]

The last 2 episodes were tiny steps away from being total shit. Still don't trust it.

However, it's still better than Dollhouse.

[Samprimary]

Why is it this season has to rely on characters acting like COMPLETE DUMBASSES?

Jeph Loeb is still in the opening credits.

[Reg]

Is Sylar really so stupid that he hasn't figured out

[Samprimary]

No, he's probably figured it out, or at least has the suspicion. First thing he made mention of when the kid microwaved his cup was essentially 'oh ho ho, kid across the street from my MYSTERY DAD has a power too, what a coooiiincideeence  '

[NowhereMan]

I have a sneaking suspicion he didn't come back and save the kid just because he likes having a pint sized sidekick. They've already established Sylar wants some sort of family connection.

[Venkman]

Sylar: "I'm not a serial killer".
Whatshisname: "You have a pattern, you collect momentos..."
Sylar: "Ok... so technically I'm a serial killer".

And the damned NBC site is now running two commercials between each break. And they won't let you fast forward. I can't be arsed to watch this on TV (at least on the PC I can watch it windowed). Next episode better be damned good or I'll catch the recap in this thread.

[kaid]

OMFG just kill all heroes who can see the future/paint the future/crap the future onto the floor and stomp on it and all time travelers in the next episode please god just do it as thats the only thing that can save this sinking ship.

[Jeff Kelly]

Most powers from the original heroes were broken by design and would be exploited to hell and back by any capable table top roleplaying group.

I liked the approach by the writers in Season 1 however where Hiro had those powers but chose to not use them under certain circumstances because of the mostly negative repercussions. That moral codex was a lot more believable than the current crop of stories that involves people acting like morons, conveniently forgetting that they had certain powers or getting them taken away by 'magic'.

It doesn't help that most of the cast is just useless and lacks acting skill and that the writers don't really know what to do with them either

[Samwise]

I still don't understand why Parkman doesn't just get Ando to turbocharge him, pull a Professor-X-gone-bad, and kill all the bad guys with his fucking brain from the comfort of his latest hiding spot.

[Cyrrex]

Because that would be awesome, that's why.

[Samwise]

Sad but true.

On the other hand, Peter finally stopped being a giant pussy who can't ever apply his powers usefully.  Being limited to one at a time has indeed sharpened him up, as I hoped it would.  I wonder how long he's going to hold onto flight; it seems like it's turning out more useful than I'd have thought.

[Cyrrex]

Yeah, flight is useful...but I rather liked Peter's former powers, MINUS the time travel (only Hiro ever did any decent time travel stuff).  Or maybe what I really mean is that I enjoyed the far-too-rare clash of the guys with the major powers, i.e. Peter vs Sylar, for some good old-fashioned ass whooping.  There is far too little cool stuff going on right now.

[Tebonas]

I'm quite amused how much this series improves when Claire is not present. She really brings the whole ensemble down. How come the makers didn't realize that yet?

[Venkman]

Totally agree.

Also agree on badass Peter who only has one power at a time. The series creators were so hopped up on powers in season one that they ran into the problem anyone who's played an MMO through the first expansion could have told them about. Where do you go when you've already maxed out your levels?

So instead they do a big ol' nerf with forced class-based specialization and finally have a good formula again.

Last night's episode really drove home for me their goal. Again typical MMO mistake (and a Star Trek one): focus only on getting more audience because "you know you can keep your base". So while I think Peter last night was great, I fully expect emo Peter again, useless self-loathing Claire again, misunderstood HRG again, and we're already seeing Mohinder the misguided/manipulated-scientist.

Another thing that pissed me off: where was Hiro and Ando at all? Less waxworks/more quirky humor plzk.

[schild]

I have so much time that I can't help but watch it.

This episode showed promise but the government involvement, Mama Petrelli, and a particular casting choice leaves me still in the category of "this show is white noise crap at best."

[Morfiend]

I just caught up on all the episodes of this season.

I don't get the angst, this season is so much better than last season so far. Its incredible. Now, thats not saying that much, cause last season was fucking horrible. But I have decided to keep watching "for now".

[schild]

I'd rather watch Dollhouse than season 2 of Heroes.

You're right, saying this season is incredible compared to last season is "not saying much."

[HaemishM]

Last night still had characters acting like COMPLETE DUMBASSES. I keep going back to the line "What did you fucking expect would happen?" I've always liked Peter, but Parkman is starting to annoy me. And the fucking prophetic powers really do suck the life out of the show. So now we have to stop suicide bomber Matt and the burning/destruction of yet another American city by unknown means. I know comic writing is often unimaginative and trite, but fuck me, this is just terribad.

[tazelbain]

Yep, that's it for me. I am done.  You can have my stuff.

[Venkman]

I have so much time that I can't help but watch it.

This. It's barely worth watching if I have it in a window while posting here. But it's really not a show you talk about, except to talk about how its not worth talking about There just isn't anything there but mindlessness. It's like the LoTRO of MMOs: fine for what it is but few people care outside of the session of playing/watching.

[Reg]

When they did the big "Daphne is alive" reveal for Parkman I said to myself "Wait, he thought she was dead?"  Either his acting sucks or the writing does because at no point did I ever get the idea that he was in mourning for the great love of his life.

[Jain Zar]

When they did the big "Daphne is alive" reveal for Parkman I said to myself "Wait, he thought she was dead?"  Either his acting sucks or the writing does because at no point did I ever get the idea that he was in mourning for the great love of his life.

Its Heroes.  It sucks.  Don't expect intelligence out of this show.  I'm not sure why its even on my DVR any more.  I could be watching disk 2 of the Cartoon Network He Man show instead.  Its more intelligent and it was made to sell toys to children.  Its more logical and makes more sense.

AND THEY WONT FUCKING QUIT WITH VISIONS OF TEH FUTAR!!!!!   GOD STOP THIS FUCKASS FUTURE VISION SHIT.

[Reg]

I'm going to hang in there until the writer who left Heroes after season one to do Pushing Daisies is back and has a chance to improve things.

[voodoolily]

The comic shop guy is smokin' hot, and oddly built for a "nerd". Mama likey. 

[Cyrrex]

Really?  The agent lady in the show called him a hot guy too, and I (from my extremely manly position, mind you) wasn't seeing it.  He just looked like a knob to me.

[Morfiend]

Its sliding downhill again quickly. 

[voodoolily]

Really?  The agent lady in the show called him a hot guy too, and I (from my extremely manly position, mind you) wasn't seeing it.  He just looked like a knob to me.

I am afflicted with fetishes for both nerds and Jewish boys. That kid was like kryptonite to me. 

[HaemishM]

I think Aqualad is decent enough looking.

This episode actually gave me hope. Sure, there were still some characters who are too stupid to live. But I think they are honestly trying to unfuck some of the idiocy of the earlier bits of the season. Making Claire's mom a stronger character was a damn good start. Peter's getting smarter while Nathan gets dumber. Apparently Peter is Nathan's brain kryptonite. The situation they put Parkman in is interesting at least.

Could be better, but it's starting to look up.

[Jain Zar]

The only question is when will they fuck it up again?
EEEVVIIILLL Covert Ops guy looks to be a strong contender for doing that.
OMG THEY ATTACKED MY HOME TERRISTS RAR.
Umm.. fuckface what do you expect given what you have already done to them? 

[Venkman]

OMG THEY ATTACKED MY HOME TERRISTS RAR.
Umm.. fuckface what do you expect given what you have already done to them? 

Exit, stage left 

[Jain Zar]

^^^ So its ham fisted LOOK AT OUR REAL WORLD RELEVANCE BITCHES!! kind of stuff?

Well.. fuck.   

[Lakov_Sanite]

why did bennet not throw the guy right out the fucking window after he found out about nathan?

[DLRiley]

why did bennet not throw the guy right out the fucking window after he found out about nathan?

Taking the intelligent course of action would have ended this half of the season back in January.

[Samwise]

why did bennet not throw the guy right out the fucking window after he found out about nathan?

That was exactly my thought.  Where's Mr. Morally Grey when we need him?