Oct. 30, 2007 8:00 AM
It was another Heroic installment of our beloved superfriends last night! To celebrate, I've got a special guest in today's Heroes Redux: Shalim Ortiz, who plays Alejandro. As you can see in the video box above, he reveals his take on Alejandro and Maya's abilities, and exactly how long he was supposed to stay on the series...Pretty fascinating!
( To see it, go to http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=8cbe5708-e08a-4468-9dea-b947d6fe6ed7 )
Check it out, then read on for what you may have missed in Heroes' sixth episode of the season—and the spoilerific goodies that lie ahead...
WHAT WE LEARNED
Hookup! We're calling Maya and Sylar a shiny new pairing called "Mylar," right? (Much better than Syaya, which I can't even pronounce.) Those two are great together, and I hope they mate and make evil blackeyed superbabies that take over the world. Is that wrong?
Breakup! Glass-cabinet shattering Mohinder is a good Mohinder. He's like a junior HRG, channeling his fatherly instincts into violence.
Smackdown! Did anyone else get shades of Alias in the scene where HRG was giving fatherly advice to his daughter via phone while nonchalantly torturing a prisoner? It was like Spy Daddy and Super Syd all over again. (Will Claire ever get to go on countermissions and wear cool wigs?! Find out next time on...Heroes!)
EVIL! Can we now state for certain that Bob, West and Kensei are dirty rotten scoundrels? Bob lies like a Nixon staffer, West took pleasure in terrorizing that girl, and Kensei must be evil, because he's messing with my boy Hiro. Anybody dispute their villainy?
The Evidence: If you like digging into the details, the nice people that run the Interweb have posted screen grabs of Isaac's eight paintings including what an angry blonde (Niki in New Orleans?), perhaps Peter and a biohazard symbol, a vial of something powerful, a man with a broken nose and a smoking gun, and what appears to be Hiro and Kensei engaged in a fierce swordfight.
WHAT LIES AHEAD
Elle Is Super Kinkay: In ep 8, which flashes back four months, just wait till you see how sadistic our darling Kristen Bell can be as she gleefully zaps and zings Peter. Oh, and FYI, their lips might kinda sorta meet. And oh yeah, I might freak. I mean, Veronica and Jess lip-locking? Hello? That's the stuff of TV legends!
Maya Is Super Bad: And not in a fun Michael Cera of Superbad way—more like a Bill from Kill Bill kinda way. Just wait till you see what she did four months ago! You'll think her brother is a saint.
Nathan Is Super Lucky: You know that creeptastic burned dude Mr. Petrelli keeps seeing in the mirror? Sources confirm to me that's most definitely Nathan just a few months back, and the reason he looks so good is that (a) Adrian Pasdar is genetically blessed and (b) there's a cool new "cure" of sorts that could do a whole lotta people some good—including Nathan and, I don't know, perhaps Isaac and D.L. and Simone and Daddy Suresh, to name a few.
Kensei Is Super Old: 400 years old and he looks that good without a smidge of Botox? No fair! And he might even have picked himself up an Anglo name! You'll see very soon, and so will Peter, who gets a new bunkmate.
A Hero Is Super Dead: Sylar's gonna kill a Hero. A non-Hero's gonna kill a non-Hero. And then Sylar's gonna kill another Hero. Yeah, news flash: The guy's still ridonkulously evil. Don't let that shiny new Mylar fool you!
Until next time, post your theories, comments, rants and raves below. And given what Shalim says in the video clip, perhaps we should start a death pool? I'm just sayin'...
Copyright 2007 E! Entertainment Television, Inc. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Ratings: Does 'Heroes' need a lifeline too? (LA Times)
NBC's hit from last year seems in a slump, symbolic of a disappointing fall TV season.
By SCOTT COLLINS, CHANNEL ISLANDS
FOR a guy whose once-invincible series is showing signs of creative limbo and ratings droop, Tim Kring doesn't sound worried.
"Heroes," Kring's comics-like confection that became a sleeper smash for NBC last year, looks mired in the proverbial sophomore slump. And it's as good a symbol as any of the networks' generally dashed expectations for what's shaping up as a crummy fall TV season.
In the case of "Heroes," critics are complaining about slow pacing and an overabundance of characters. As if last season's dozen-strong ensemble of ordinary superheroes and shadowy figures didn't offer enough competition for viewers' attention, the producers have added four new cast members, including Kristen Bell (late of "Veronica Mars").
And Masi Oka's character, Hiro, who broke through last season, has been trapped in a goofy, feudal-Japanese subplot that resembles a parody of "The Last Samurai."
In perhaps the most democratic sign of unrest, People magazine, which doesn't typically go harsh on pop-culture phenomena, recently ran a sidebar with prescriptions on how to fix "Heroes."
THE ratings seem to reflect viewer dissatisfaction. Last week the series sank to its lowest numbers yet in the key adults, ages 18-49 demographic, according to early data from Nielsen Media Research, possibly erasing the show from the Top 10 for the first time (final results for last week won't be available until Tuesday).
Yet none of this seems to perturb Kring, who sounds persuasively upbeat about the show's prospects. He says much of the nattering is to be expected, given last year's enormous success.
"People tend to look at last season and see things in it that were not in it," Kring told me by phone. "We haven't deviated that much" from last year's formula.
He did concede, however, that because he and the other writers already know where all these story arcs are headed, it's difficult to plug into the average person's viewpoint: "It's hard to gauge how it's experienced, especially when we're 10 episodes ahead of the audience."
And as for the ratings? Kring points to the now-familiar litany of alternative means of viewing, like TiVo, DVDs and online episodes, that allow people to watch a show other than when it's scheduled.
To be fair, "Heroes" is hardly the only returning series that's run into network TV's punishing new math. Last week, "Ugly Betty" slid to some of its lowest numbers ever, as did "Grey's Anatomy." The new shows aren't burning up the charts either, with many heavily publicized entries such as NBC's "Bionic Woman," ABC's "Big Shots" and CBS' "Cane" posting alarming declines.
Ratings for live viewing of prime-time shows are down at all five English-language broadcast networks, dipping an average of 11% among total viewers compared with last year. Cable networks are hanging tough with zero growth, which counts as a major victory in the current environment.
"I have been a little disappointed by the early ratings," said Andy Donchin of New York ad firm Carat. He added: "It's still very early in the season. Shows can start off slow and come back."
But this may be more than just early-season blahs. There's an unsettling sense of epic industrial shift afflicting the media business, as the old way of doing things curls into the mist of history, replaced with ... what exactly? No one knows. It's making everyone crazy.
And in the midst of this paradigm-shifting angst, Hollywood is in an uproar over a possible writers' strike that could come as soon as Thursday. While few observers expect a work stoppage quite that early, labor unrest is adding a dark cloud to an already-gloomy TV industry.
The ground shook a bit this month when CBS chief Leslie Moonves, usually a tireless cheerleader for TV, glumly told the New York Times, "I'm a bit concerned about the state of network television generally."
As readers of this column know, Nielsen has shaken up ratings this season by roughly doubling the size of its sample devoted to homes with DVRs. And it's true that after delayed viewing is taken into account, the ratings picture looks much brighter. When ratings include those who watch a saved show within a week of its original airing ("live + 7," in Nielsen jargon), the five networks collectively are down just 4% in total viewers and off by a statistically insignificant 2% in adults ages 18-49, according to Magna Global, a large media buying firm.
Advertisers have agreed to pay only for viewers who watch programs within 75 hours of their original airing. But experts still consider the "live + 7" data important because it reveals a show's popularity.
The audience for NBC's "The Office" may not look impressive during the live airing, for example, but for the first two weeks of the season, 2.5-million viewers watched the program within a week on DVRs, representing nearly one-quarter of its overall audience.
Overall, Fox and NBC register small year-to-year declines in terms of live viewing, but each leaps to a robust 11% gain among young adults when "+ 7" viewing is factored in (ABC is flat and CBS and its sister network The CW are down).
FOX'S medical drama "House" has bucked overall trends with strong numbers even in live airings. And Fox scheduling guru Preston Beckman points to some new shows -- including ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money," CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" and NBC's "Life" -- as under-the-radar players that may go the distance.
"These aren't the shows people are jumping up and down about, going, 'These are the next big thing,' " Beckman told me. But "networks have to figure out what the new math is, what separates the hits from the misses."
Even with lowered ratings, "Heroes" is firmly in the "hit" category. And that may explain why Kring feels confident as the show strides toward midseason.
Unlike last season, in which all 23 episodes built to an end-of-the-season climax, the producers this year split up the storytelling, with the first "volume" due to be wrapped in the 11th episode. Plot strands that viewers have found tantalizing or just frustrating -- what was the deal with Hiro's murdered father (George Takei) anyway? -- will be explained, Kring promises. "It will all be paid off by episode 11," Kring said. "From seven to 11 are the best episodes we've ever done."
"Heroes" is an important show, last season's biggest hit. So if Kring's right, then a couple of months from now everyone may forget all about the gripes and falling ratings. And if he's not? A season that started slow may take an awfully long time to end. And not just for "Heroes." That's assuming, of course, that the strike doesn't kill what's left of the season.
(My take: The reason this sit was created in the first place was to make sure people knew that in all your Monday night viewing, whatever great shows are on, it is alway's HEROES FIRST! Tape or TiVO everything else, but it is always HEROES FIRST!!)
By SCOTT COLLINS, CHANNEL ISLANDS
FOR a guy whose once-invincible series is showing signs of creative limbo and ratings droop, Tim Kring doesn't sound worried.
"Heroes," Kring's comics-like confection that became a sleeper smash for NBC last year, looks mired in the proverbial sophomore slump. And it's as good a symbol as any of the networks' generally dashed expectations for what's shaping up as a crummy fall TV season.
In the case of "Heroes," critics are complaining about slow pacing and an overabundance of characters. As if last season's dozen-strong ensemble of ordinary superheroes and shadowy figures didn't offer enough competition for viewers' attention, the producers have added four new cast members, including Kristen Bell (late of "Veronica Mars").
And Masi Oka's character, Hiro, who broke through last season, has been trapped in a goofy, feudal-Japanese subplot that resembles a parody of "The Last Samurai."
In perhaps the most democratic sign of unrest, People magazine, which doesn't typically go harsh on pop-culture phenomena, recently ran a sidebar with prescriptions on how to fix "Heroes."
THE ratings seem to reflect viewer dissatisfaction. Last week the series sank to its lowest numbers yet in the key adults, ages 18-49 demographic, according to early data from Nielsen Media Research, possibly erasing the show from the Top 10 for the first time (final results for last week won't be available until Tuesday).
Yet none of this seems to perturb Kring, who sounds persuasively upbeat about the show's prospects. He says much of the nattering is to be expected, given last year's enormous success.
"People tend to look at last season and see things in it that were not in it," Kring told me by phone. "We haven't deviated that much" from last year's formula.
He did concede, however, that because he and the other writers already know where all these story arcs are headed, it's difficult to plug into the average person's viewpoint: "It's hard to gauge how it's experienced, especially when we're 10 episodes ahead of the audience."
And as for the ratings? Kring points to the now-familiar litany of alternative means of viewing, like TiVo, DVDs and online episodes, that allow people to watch a show other than when it's scheduled.
To be fair, "Heroes" is hardly the only returning series that's run into network TV's punishing new math. Last week, "Ugly Betty" slid to some of its lowest numbers ever, as did "Grey's Anatomy." The new shows aren't burning up the charts either, with many heavily publicized entries such as NBC's "Bionic Woman," ABC's "Big Shots" and CBS' "Cane" posting alarming declines.
Ratings for live viewing of prime-time shows are down at all five English-language broadcast networks, dipping an average of 11% among total viewers compared with last year. Cable networks are hanging tough with zero growth, which counts as a major victory in the current environment.
"I have been a little disappointed by the early ratings," said Andy Donchin of New York ad firm Carat. He added: "It's still very early in the season. Shows can start off slow and come back."
But this may be more than just early-season blahs. There's an unsettling sense of epic industrial shift afflicting the media business, as the old way of doing things curls into the mist of history, replaced with ... what exactly? No one knows. It's making everyone crazy.
And in the midst of this paradigm-shifting angst, Hollywood is in an uproar over a possible writers' strike that could come as soon as Thursday. While few observers expect a work stoppage quite that early, labor unrest is adding a dark cloud to an already-gloomy TV industry.
The ground shook a bit this month when CBS chief Leslie Moonves, usually a tireless cheerleader for TV, glumly told the New York Times, "I'm a bit concerned about the state of network television generally."
As readers of this column know, Nielsen has shaken up ratings this season by roughly doubling the size of its sample devoted to homes with DVRs. And it's true that after delayed viewing is taken into account, the ratings picture looks much brighter. When ratings include those who watch a saved show within a week of its original airing ("live + 7," in Nielsen jargon), the five networks collectively are down just 4% in total viewers and off by a statistically insignificant 2% in adults ages 18-49, according to Magna Global, a large media buying firm.
Advertisers have agreed to pay only for viewers who watch programs within 75 hours of their original airing. But experts still consider the "live + 7" data important because it reveals a show's popularity.
The audience for NBC's "The Office" may not look impressive during the live airing, for example, but for the first two weeks of the season, 2.5-million viewers watched the program within a week on DVRs, representing nearly one-quarter of its overall audience.
Overall, Fox and NBC register small year-to-year declines in terms of live viewing, but each leaps to a robust 11% gain among young adults when "+ 7" viewing is factored in (ABC is flat and CBS and its sister network The CW are down).
FOX'S medical drama "House" has bucked overall trends with strong numbers even in live airings. And Fox scheduling guru Preston Beckman points to some new shows -- including ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money," CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" and NBC's "Life" -- as under-the-radar players that may go the distance.
"These aren't the shows people are jumping up and down about, going, 'These are the next big thing,' " Beckman told me. But "networks have to figure out what the new math is, what separates the hits from the misses."
Even with lowered ratings, "Heroes" is firmly in the "hit" category. And that may explain why Kring feels confident as the show strides toward midseason.
Unlike last season, in which all 23 episodes built to an end-of-the-season climax, the producers this year split up the storytelling, with the first "volume" due to be wrapped in the 11th episode. Plot strands that viewers have found tantalizing or just frustrating -- what was the deal with Hiro's murdered father (George Takei) anyway? -- will be explained, Kring promises. "It will all be paid off by episode 11," Kring said. "From seven to 11 are the best episodes we've ever done."
"Heroes" is an important show, last season's biggest hit. So if Kring's right, then a couple of months from now everyone may forget all about the gripes and falling ratings. And if he's not? A season that started slow may take an awfully long time to end. And not just for "Heroes." That's assuming, of course, that the strike doesn't kill what's left of the season.
(My take: The reason this sit was created in the first place was to make sure people knew that in all your Monday night viewing, whatever great shows are on, it is alway's HEROES FIRST! Tape or TiVO everything else, but it is always HEROES FIRST!!)
Monday, October 29, 2007
Recap: S2E6: The Line
Heroes Season 2 Episode 6
Posted by Shane on Monday, October 29, 2007 at 8:11 pm
In Heroes Season 2 Episode 5, a new character (Elle) showed up looking for Peter, Monica discovered her powers, Parkman went to see (and get tricked by) his father, Monica got taken to the Company by Suresh, and Peter didn’t find out anything by opening the box but did paint something cryptic that may help.
Because of the painting and tickets from the box, Peter decides to go to Montreal, and Caitlin insists on tagging along.
Claire tries out for the cheerleading squad… and gets rejected by Debbie, a cheertator, who says Claire’s not extraordinary. Could’ve fooled me.
Dr. Suresh is studying Monica’s power, muscle memory. Bob breaks the news to him that he plans to take away her abilities, at any cost. Suresh, who’s been told he must administer the treatment to Monica, calls Claire’s dad, who says he’s going to have to take the risk to keep his cover.
Claire tells West the lie she told her father, that she’s a cheerleader. She tells him she didn’t make the team, and he says to find a way to get on the squad. They stumble on the theory of public humiliation.
Sylar tells Maya about his lost powers and says he’s going to see Dr. Suresh to get it all back. Alejandro begins to get suspicious about Sylar, but Maya insists he go with them when they cross the border.
Back in the past, Hiro discusses how he loves Yaeko but can’t have her.
HRG ties up a guy from his past and tries to get information out of him about where the paintings are. He warns that the Haitian can remove all his most cherished memories. After removing some memories, he gets an offer: to come back to the company.
Alejandro and Maya get to the border and are greeted by locals. Locals with guns. Sylar convinces her to use her gift to get past them. She does and leaves a trail of bodies.
Suresh goes to give the shot to Monica, pretending it will improve her abilities, but he ultimately decides to tell Bob he refuses. He says he’s taking Molly and leaving.
A drunk Debbie agrees to speak to Claire for 5 minutes. Claire asks for another chance, which is refused. West swoops in and grabs Claire, dropping her on the ground, which would kill most people. He then goes for Debbie. She tries to convince people Claire’s dead. Then Claire walks up, perfectly fine. They can’t find any dead bodies, but they do find Debbie’s liquor.
Yaeko’s father taught White Beard how to make guns to save his daughter’s life, and White Beard plans to overthrow the Emperor with these weapons. They decide to destroy the weapons and save Japan. As they’re about to get shot, Hiro warps Yaeko to, well, it’s not apparent where.
Bob apologizes to Suresh, who says he’s stuck there anyway because Molly’s still not well.
Yaeko figures out that it was really Hiro who saved her, and she asks if he loves her, to which he responds that he does. She goes to kiss him, and he decides he doesn’t care about the space time continuum and lets her.
Maya gets Alejandro to agree to let her keep Sylar around, which he does, very reluctantly. Sylar breaks the news that when he gets his ability back, he’s going to kill both of them and take their powers.
Debbie’s suspended from the cheerleading squad due to drinking on school grounds, so a spot’s open, and Claire’s in.
HRG finally finds a threat that works: he’ll remove memories of his daughter. They’re told the paintings are in the warehouse. And with that, HRG shoots the man, as the threat of being condemned to Hell doesn’t seem to be enough.
Kensei catches Yaeko and Hiro kissing, but Hiro says that kiss is their last. When Hiro turns his back, he hits him from behind. Dead? Unconscious?
Niki tells Suresh she’s cured and is going to be his new partner.
The Haitian and HRG go to the paintings. The question comes up, “What does it mean?”
In Montreal, Peter gets a warning from Adam that the world is in danger because of the Company. He asks what the future holds, which takes him to a destroyed New York City from June 2008.
Posted by Shane on Monday, October 29, 2007 at 8:11 pm
In Heroes Season 2 Episode 5, a new character (Elle) showed up looking for Peter, Monica discovered her powers, Parkman went to see (and get tricked by) his father, Monica got taken to the Company by Suresh, and Peter didn’t find out anything by opening the box but did paint something cryptic that may help.
Because of the painting and tickets from the box, Peter decides to go to Montreal, and Caitlin insists on tagging along.
Claire tries out for the cheerleading squad… and gets rejected by Debbie, a cheertator, who says Claire’s not extraordinary. Could’ve fooled me.
Dr. Suresh is studying Monica’s power, muscle memory. Bob breaks the news to him that he plans to take away her abilities, at any cost. Suresh, who’s been told he must administer the treatment to Monica, calls Claire’s dad, who says he’s going to have to take the risk to keep his cover.
Claire tells West the lie she told her father, that she’s a cheerleader. She tells him she didn’t make the team, and he says to find a way to get on the squad. They stumble on the theory of public humiliation.
Sylar tells Maya about his lost powers and says he’s going to see Dr. Suresh to get it all back. Alejandro begins to get suspicious about Sylar, but Maya insists he go with them when they cross the border.
Back in the past, Hiro discusses how he loves Yaeko but can’t have her.
HRG ties up a guy from his past and tries to get information out of him about where the paintings are. He warns that the Haitian can remove all his most cherished memories. After removing some memories, he gets an offer: to come back to the company.
Alejandro and Maya get to the border and are greeted by locals. Locals with guns. Sylar convinces her to use her gift to get past them. She does and leaves a trail of bodies.
Suresh goes to give the shot to Monica, pretending it will improve her abilities, but he ultimately decides to tell Bob he refuses. He says he’s taking Molly and leaving.
A drunk Debbie agrees to speak to Claire for 5 minutes. Claire asks for another chance, which is refused. West swoops in and grabs Claire, dropping her on the ground, which would kill most people. He then goes for Debbie. She tries to convince people Claire’s dead. Then Claire walks up, perfectly fine. They can’t find any dead bodies, but they do find Debbie’s liquor.
Yaeko’s father taught White Beard how to make guns to save his daughter’s life, and White Beard plans to overthrow the Emperor with these weapons. They decide to destroy the weapons and save Japan. As they’re about to get shot, Hiro warps Yaeko to, well, it’s not apparent where.
Bob apologizes to Suresh, who says he’s stuck there anyway because Molly’s still not well.
Yaeko figures out that it was really Hiro who saved her, and she asks if he loves her, to which he responds that he does. She goes to kiss him, and he decides he doesn’t care about the space time continuum and lets her.
Maya gets Alejandro to agree to let her keep Sylar around, which he does, very reluctantly. Sylar breaks the news that when he gets his ability back, he’s going to kill both of them and take their powers.
Debbie’s suspended from the cheerleading squad due to drinking on school grounds, so a spot’s open, and Claire’s in.
HRG finally finds a threat that works: he’ll remove memories of his daughter. They’re told the paintings are in the warehouse. And with that, HRG shoots the man, as the threat of being condemned to Hell doesn’t seem to be enough.
Kensei catches Yaeko and Hiro kissing, but Hiro says that kiss is their last. When Hiro turns his back, he hits him from behind. Dead? Unconscious?
Niki tells Suresh she’s cured and is going to be his new partner.
The Haitian and HRG go to the paintings. The question comes up, “What does it mean?”
In Montreal, Peter gets a warning from Adam that the world is in danger because of the Company. He asks what the future holds, which takes him to a destroyed New York City from June 2008.
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Interesting stuff perusing through the web this week...
Jonah Weiland's Behind the Eclipse blog offered some very interesting information...
Keep your eyes peeled for the return of DL – It will happen where you least
expect it.
Weiland intimated that DL would probably return for at shot at the flashback episode coming up....but also that DL may not be a goner as many of us believed (and some of us hoped).
Weiland also had two words about Elle's ability....
Living Lightning
Also, there is a recognition that it's highly probable that Elle and Claire are sisters in some way...that brings up the question...who's the daddy (that Elle called last week)....and who's the mommy?
Oh if you are wondering what was the backwards message last week in Matt's dream...
'You know the drill, hands against the wall.' 'You abandoned your kid... You're a deadbeat, and now you're gonna pay.' 'No one's supposed to be here.'
A nod to Matt's dyslexia.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12227
I hate Boston. For two reasons. Last night. And this:
http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg?articleid=1040704
A few rebuttal points. First, Heroes is NOT in trouble. It is still #1 in its time slot in the 18-49 money demo, #1 or #2 show for the night in that same demo, consistently.
Second, if you read Mr. Perigard's piece, it is clear that, like many standard-thinking reviewers, he just does not get this series. He's thinking that Syler should play the role of a prime-time Salem Slasher, who comes out the the woodwork on Days of Our Lives any time they need to cut cast and money.
If Perigard listened to fans of the series, we totally get it. In fact there were just about nothing but raves about "Fight or Flight," and there is great anticpation about "The Line," tonight.
But if you want improvements, here's mine.
- Jessica....bring back The Baddest Woman on TV (sorry Sarah Corvus, I love ya, but you're a rookie) back from her vacation. She's tanned, rested, and ready to kick ass. Kinda like last week.
- If you do want to give Sylar some brain food, start with creepy West. We know that he (and to a certain extent, Caitlin) were brought in to kill any notion that NBC would allow any Paire-ing. It ain't working. When a normal romance is more creepy than incest, its time to kill him off.
- Inject a little more humor. Many of the videos Adrian Pasdar has posted on YouTube show a lot of comic genius in the room. And that's why Star Trek stood out. For every ten "City on the Edge of Forever" episodes there was a "Trouble with Tribbles."
Otherwise, just be patient. If you are used to the usual, unchalleging crap that pretends to be TV entertainment, Heroes may take getting used to. Just enjoy the ride.
We'll see if chat works tonight at 9ET. See ya then.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Watch w/Kristin: Heroes redux S2E5
Heroes Redux: We Gonna Rock Down to Electric Avenue
Categories: heroes
Well, well, wel...come Kristen Bell! So much to discuss about tonight's Heroes, including that the momentum is picking up, thanks to a certain new vixen whose power array includes braise, broil and roast. Let's dig in to the lip-smacking feast, shall we?
WHAT WE LEARNED
Kristen Bell Kicks Ass! (But We Knew That): You've heard of electric eels? Meet Electric Elle—it's like our dear old pal Veronica had her taser genetically embedded into her body! I have to say, I loved every dang minute of K.B. on the screen and feel the show has reached new heights with her on board. You go, girl! The dialogue at the end of the episode left us wondering about Elle's dad (psst...I know, and we have met him), but I'm also curious to discover the identity of Elle's mother...In the meantime, thanks to Elle's handiwork, Peter's finally heading home. Yay!
Welcome to the Dark Side: Based on that last scene, it seems like Mohinder is the new HRG. He's become a Company man who does evil in the name of protecting his family. Meanwhile, Matt has a very bad dad, and the original 12 seem to have a statistically significant proportion of evil psychopaths. Whee! Simone's dad and Hiro's dad are looking downright angelic at this point, no?
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: Monica and Micah are a wonderful team (perhaps they could be taken in by Matt, Mohinder and Molly and form an M-Team of supers?), but was anyone else concerned by her piano playing? She had suggested that her body does things before her mind thinks them, and then her piano playing seemed to be accelerating beyond her control. I worry that she may be in danger from her own power...But surely sexy Suresh can help, right?
Lickety-Split: Niki returned tonight, along with the suggestion that Jessica is not a power so much as a simple (okay, complicated) mental disorder. The implication seemed to be that Niki has two "problems": (1) She has a split personality, because of the double childhood traumas of violent abuse and her sister's death, and her main alter, Jessica, has no impulse control and violent tendencies, and (2) she has genetically gifted superstrength. Can Niki be "cured" of Jessica? Can she access Jessica's strength if she doesn't pair it with Jessica's lack of inhibition? I look forward to seeing if the Company actually can help her, if she's curable and/or if one of her personalities is just playing Bob like a fiddle.
WHAT LIES AHEAD
Ruh-Roh: Looks like Alejandro and Sylar aren't very good carpool buddies. Too bad poor Ale-babe doesn't know who he's messing with, because Sylar makes his intentions for the Wonder Twins known in the next episode. Let's just say both Alejandro and Maya have it coming to them. But they will each get a very different form of "it." And I'm completely speaking jibberish now, aren't I? Still, see if you can figure out what I'm talkin' 'bout in the Comments section below. And, oh, what the hey, I'll tell you a smidge more...
Get Ready for Mylar: Yep, you heard me.
Claire-Bear Is Back: Claire comes back front and center in the next episode, in which creepy West continues his creepy ways in "helping" her get on the cheerleading squad. Am I the only one who can't stand that guy? Where is Sylar when you need him?!
Isaac's Legacy Lives On: In the next ep, HRG will discover paintings that show six upcoming shockers that involve Niki, Claire, Hiro, Suresh, a mystery person and Peter. One involves a murder and another involves a body bag.
FAN QUESTION/THEORY OF THE WEEK:
From Emily in Goshen, Indiana: Are we going to see David Anders' Heroes character in the present? I remember when it was first announced he was cast, he was playing a very old guy named Kane. Was that changed, or are Kensei and Kane the same person and really long life is an extension of his healing power? I really want to see Anders and Pasdar share a scene. The hottness might just melt my television.Grasshoppa, you smart cookie.
TO BE CONTINUED...
—Additional reporting by Jennifer Godwin
Categories: heroes
Well, well, wel...come Kristen Bell! So much to discuss about tonight's Heroes, including that the momentum is picking up, thanks to a certain new vixen whose power array includes braise, broil and roast. Let's dig in to the lip-smacking feast, shall we?
WHAT WE LEARNED
Kristen Bell Kicks Ass! (But We Knew That): You've heard of electric eels? Meet Electric Elle—it's like our dear old pal Veronica had her taser genetically embedded into her body! I have to say, I loved every dang minute of K.B. on the screen and feel the show has reached new heights with her on board. You go, girl! The dialogue at the end of the episode left us wondering about Elle's dad (psst...I know, and we have met him), but I'm also curious to discover the identity of Elle's mother...In the meantime, thanks to Elle's handiwork, Peter's finally heading home. Yay!
Welcome to the Dark Side: Based on that last scene, it seems like Mohinder is the new HRG. He's become a Company man who does evil in the name of protecting his family. Meanwhile, Matt has a very bad dad, and the original 12 seem to have a statistically significant proportion of evil psychopaths. Whee! Simone's dad and Hiro's dad are looking downright angelic at this point, no?
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: Monica and Micah are a wonderful team (perhaps they could be taken in by Matt, Mohinder and Molly and form an M-Team of supers?), but was anyone else concerned by her piano playing? She had suggested that her body does things before her mind thinks them, and then her piano playing seemed to be accelerating beyond her control. I worry that she may be in danger from her own power...But surely sexy Suresh can help, right?
Lickety-Split: Niki returned tonight, along with the suggestion that Jessica is not a power so much as a simple (okay, complicated) mental disorder. The implication seemed to be that Niki has two "problems": (1) She has a split personality, because of the double childhood traumas of violent abuse and her sister's death, and her main alter, Jessica, has no impulse control and violent tendencies, and (2) she has genetically gifted superstrength. Can Niki be "cured" of Jessica? Can she access Jessica's strength if she doesn't pair it with Jessica's lack of inhibition? I look forward to seeing if the Company actually can help her, if she's curable and/or if one of her personalities is just playing Bob like a fiddle.
WHAT LIES AHEAD
Ruh-Roh: Looks like Alejandro and Sylar aren't very good carpool buddies. Too bad poor Ale-babe doesn't know who he's messing with, because Sylar makes his intentions for the Wonder Twins known in the next episode. Let's just say both Alejandro and Maya have it coming to them. But they will each get a very different form of "it." And I'm completely speaking jibberish now, aren't I? Still, see if you can figure out what I'm talkin' 'bout in the Comments section below. And, oh, what the hey, I'll tell you a smidge more...
Get Ready for Mylar: Yep, you heard me.
Claire-Bear Is Back: Claire comes back front and center in the next episode, in which creepy West continues his creepy ways in "helping" her get on the cheerleading squad. Am I the only one who can't stand that guy? Where is Sylar when you need him?!
Isaac's Legacy Lives On: In the next ep, HRG will discover paintings that show six upcoming shockers that involve Niki, Claire, Hiro, Suresh, a mystery person and Peter. One involves a murder and another involves a body bag.
FAN QUESTION/THEORY OF THE WEEK:
From Emily in Goshen, Indiana: Are we going to see David Anders' Heroes character in the present? I remember when it was first announced he was cast, he was playing a very old guy named Kane. Was that changed, or are Kensei and Kane the same person and really long life is an extension of his healing power? I really want to see Anders and Pasdar share a scene. The hottness might just melt my television.Grasshoppa, you smart cookie.
TO BE CONTINUED...
—Additional reporting by Jennifer Godwin
RATINGS: Dancing, Sam Up, HEROES, Marie Down!
ABC Wins Monday Night; Osmond OK After Fainting on Live TV
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/23/2007 1:46:00 PM
ABC won Monday night in the 18-49 demo with a 4.6 rating/11 share thanks to Dancing with the Stars, which averaged a 5.3/14 for a show that saw Marie Osmond faint on live TV -- a moment that scared host Tom Bergeron and left the audience uncomfortably silent. (After cutting to a long commercial break, Osmond was pronounced fine and shown dazed but gamely waiting for her scores before exiting for the balance of the show.)
ABC continues to score with ballroom dancing against CBS' strongest sitcom and NBC's Heroes, with Dancing up from its 4.6/12 average the week before, an upward climb in a generally downward trend for primetime shows.
CBS was second in the demo for the night with a 4.1/10, led by Two and a Half Men at a 4.8/11 from 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m. for second behind the last half-hour of Dancing. The top-rated sitcom of the night was ABC's new Samantha Who, which held onto much of its Dancing lead-in for a 4.6/10 from 9:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
NBC was third with a 3.4/8. Its top show was Heroes at a 4.9/12 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m., but that was down from last week's 5.1/12. NBC pointed out that the show did improve from its first half-hour to its second (5.2/12 from a 4.6/11).
Fox was third with a 2.5/6, topped by Prison Break (3/8), although its fortunes will likely pick up starting Tuesday night with House, then the beginning of its World Series coverage.
The CW was fifth with a 1/2, led by Girlfriends (1.2/3) from 9:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/23/2007 1:46:00 PM
ABC won Monday night in the 18-49 demo with a 4.6 rating/11 share thanks to Dancing with the Stars, which averaged a 5.3/14 for a show that saw Marie Osmond faint on live TV -- a moment that scared host Tom Bergeron and left the audience uncomfortably silent. (After cutting to a long commercial break, Osmond was pronounced fine and shown dazed but gamely waiting for her scores before exiting for the balance of the show.)
ABC continues to score with ballroom dancing against CBS' strongest sitcom and NBC's Heroes, with Dancing up from its 4.6/12 average the week before, an upward climb in a generally downward trend for primetime shows.
CBS was second in the demo for the night with a 4.1/10, led by Two and a Half Men at a 4.8/11 from 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m. for second behind the last half-hour of Dancing. The top-rated sitcom of the night was ABC's new Samantha Who, which held onto much of its Dancing lead-in for a 4.6/10 from 9:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
NBC was third with a 3.4/8. Its top show was Heroes at a 4.9/12 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m., but that was down from last week's 5.1/12. NBC pointed out that the show did improve from its first half-hour to its second (5.2/12 from a 4.6/11).
Fox was third with a 2.5/6, topped by Prison Break (3/8), although its fortunes will likely pick up starting Tuesday night with House, then the beginning of its World Series coverage.
The CW was fifth with a 1/2, led by Girlfriends (1.2/3) from 9:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Recap: S2 E5-Fight Or Flight
In Heroes Season 2 episode 4, Claire and West got closer, Alejandro and Maya met a new friend (Sylar), Monica started to discover her powers, and Molly helped find Parkman’s dad, only to collapse at the end of the episode.
Suresh tells Parkman he has to go find his father because Molly faced her worst nightmare to find him.
Monica is talking to a cop about her run in with the criminal. The cop says he needs someone to step up and be a hero and identify the guy, who’s already hit other places in the area.
Caitlin tells Peter she’s not sure staying around there isn’t going to be enough for him. She tries to talk him into opening the box. She says there’s bound to be someone looking for him, and she’s right. It’s time to introduce Elle (Kristen Bell), who asks around and finds out Peter’s in the area.
Parkman meets up with Nathan, who insists on going and helping him out.
Ricky tells Peter to go to Caitlin’s flat, and he’ll take care of Elle for him.
Monica’s friend Camille wants to know how and why she kicked the robber. She tells her the truth about how she learned it from TV. I couldn’t tell whether she thought she was crazy or not, though Monica thinks she may be going crazy but at the same time thinks it also means she’s meant for something bigger.
Parkman and Nathan head to the place in Molly’s vision. Nathan knocks on the door for him. Parkman barges into his apartment and is greeted with a shotgun. His father shows him a picture, with the same symbol as the other two people who were attacked.
He says he’s protecting himself. Nathan says he should just read his mind so they can get out of there, but he’s not able to get anything out of him, since both of them can read minds.
Micah’s at the piano playing a song. They have a discussion about their moms. While they’re talking, Micah asks about Monica playing the piano, and she says she never learned. Yet she’s doing an excellent job of it. She gets freaked out and stops.
Suresh phones HRG and tells him his plan is to take Molly to the Company because they’re the only ones who can save her, ignoring his request not to go there.
Parkman’s father tells a story about how he met all those people because, like him and the main stars of the show, he was connected to the people with special abilities as well. Pretending he’s goig to help Matt out, he creates a world where Matt’s a prisoner and Nathan’s in the world how it would be if they didn’t save it.
After not being in last week’s episode for the first time, Hiro’s back with his hero Kensei. He’s sent a message to Ando to discuss how he’s helping him with the stories he read about as a child.
Micah confronts Monica about her piano playing. She wants to just go to sleep and forget it, but he shows her his power and says it runs in the family. He shows her a comic book and says she’s just like the hero in that: a copycat. He suggests testing her power out.
Bob tells Mohinder he wants him to go out in the field and capture someone and starts talking about how a lot of people aren’t in conrol of their ablities. People like Niki, who comes out and starts destroying things before being stopped.
They’re deciding what to do, and she decides she wants to not suck at double dutch, so she jumps in and picks it up right away.
Peter decides to accept his past and find out what who he really is. He says he wants to be with Caitlin, regardless of what his life was before. He finds a wallet, a ticket to Montreal, pictures, etc., but none of it tells him anything. What does tell him something is the picture he’s able to paint using his powers.
Elle shows up in the pub and asks Ricky about Peter. Ricky plays dumb. She starts to walk away to mess with him, then turns back around and says she heard on the docks that they saw Peter there. He insists he doesn’t know who she’s talking about. She doesn’t accept this and turns out shooting beams from her fingers.
Suresh offers to bust Niki out of there, saying she’s a prisoner, but she refuses to leave. She says she wants to be there and is sick, and they’re the only people who can help her.
Nathan gets into a fight with himself. Meanwhile, Parkman envisions his wife telling him he walked out on his son, the one she said wasn’t his. They start fighting their way out, but both end up getting choked. After this goes on for a bit, they snap out of it, realizing they’re actually still in the apartment and choking each other.
Somehow Parkman managed to get Nathan to wake up, though neither know how.
They know where he’s headed, though. Nathan finds a picture of Bob, with the symbol on it.
Hiro’s telling the story of how the three of them are in a fight against a whole army. The final word Ando’s able to read is “fear.” He just doesn’t know what he fears, or what happens.
Monica tells Micah she’s just looking for some answers. Suresh shows up at her door and tells her he’s got them.
Elle gets a phone call and reveals she killed Ricky. She gets pulled off the case by her father, who’s unrevealed on the other line.
Peter’s done painting. Too bad he doesn’t know what he painted, but they do suspect it’s Montreal. This is all interrupted by finding out that Ricky’s dead
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Heroes Ratings 10/16
ABC's debut of sitcom Samantha Who? came in second from 9:30 p.m.-10 p.m. in the 18-49 demo Monday night behind the second half of Heroes, according to Nielsen Media Research overnight numbers.
Samantha Who? averaged a 4.5/10. That, combined with a 4.6/12 for Dancing with the Stars, powered the network to a nightly win in the overnights with a 4.2/10 average.
CBS was a close second with a 4.1/10, led by Two and a Half Men (4.8/11) from 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
NBC was third with a 3.7/9. Heroes was its top show at a 5.1/12. That was also the top show of the night.
Fox was fourth with a 2.9/7 for its coverage of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, followed by The CW with a 1/2, led by The Game at a 1.1/3.
Samantha Who? averaged a 4.5/10. That, combined with a 4.6/12 for Dancing with the Stars, powered the network to a nightly win in the overnights with a 4.2/10 average.
CBS was a close second with a 4.1/10, led by Two and a Half Men (4.8/11) from 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
NBC was third with a 3.7/9. Heroes was its top show at a 5.1/12. That was also the top show of the night.
Fox was fourth with a 2.9/7 for its coverage of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, followed by The CW with a 1/2, led by The Game at a 1.1/3.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Recap: S2E4: The Kindness of Strangers
In Heroes Season 2 episode 3, Peter didn’t want to find out his true identity, Micah went to live in New Orleans, Sylar returned powerless, Kensei became a hero, Claire and West got closer, and Noah got the message that he’s going to die.
Claire’s dad is afraid she’s met a boy. He’s right, but of course she’s not going to tell him that.
Molly continues to have nightmares.
Alejandro and Maya get a ride and come upon a man lying in the middle of the road. When they turn him over, we’re greeted with Sylar.
Micah has gone to live with Nana (Nichelle Nichols) and new hero Monica (Dana Davis).
Angela Petrelli confesses to the murder of Hiro’s father Kaito. She begs Parkman to just let it go, since if he lets them dig, it could lead to the heroes being found out.
Claire tells West she can’t see him any more. I was gonna give this plan a few days, but West gets her to agree to see him later that night.
A finally clean-shaven (but not straightened out) Nathan comes to the hospital to visit his mother and confronts her about confessing. She tells him to backup her story as well.
Sylar tells Maya and Alejandro he was robbed and his name is Gabriel. Maya tells him they’re on their way to see Dr. Suresh, and he says he knows him. She believes it’s a miracle.
Monica takes a management test and gets her hopes up. Her boss tells her she’s not qualified because she’d need to be ready to work anywhere in the state. He says being tied to her home prevents that. She’s afraid she’s being punished for being selfish by always praying for a way out rather than praying for the community.
Claire lies to go see West. Of course, nobody believes this lie, and her father follows her. West flies her away before she can get caught, though. Her request on where to go, when he offers to take her anywhere, is to sit on the Hollywood sign. When they get there, she says she’s afraid, but he says he can help her because he feels the same way. She jumps off the sign as a literal leap of faith, and he catches her, whether she can heal herself or not. It’s pretty obvious this isn’t ending any time soon.
Nathan shows Parkman a picture containing all the people who are being picked off one by one. Parkman’s father happens to be one of the people in the photo.
Back at Micah’s new home, he rigs the TV to get a pay-per-view wrestling match to help out his cousin. So much for laying low with his powers.
Parkman asks Molly to help him locate his father. When she sees the picture, she freaks out because his father’s the man in her nightmares.
When he stops at a newsstand, the driver of the car finds out Maya and Alejandro are killers. He tells his new buddy “Gabriel” what he’s found out and says they need to ditch them. Sylar gets in the car and warns them the cops are being called. Maya gets upset and starts to use her power, which allows Sylar to figure out they both have power. Then he steals the car and takes off, leaving the driver, who’s dead thanks to a brick being bashed in his head, behind.
When she gets home, Claire takes West’s advice and tells her father she’s doing something else she hates instead of being with a boy. She says she tried out for cheerleading and made the squad. Then the Haitian shows up and tells him they have go to to Texas.
Monica’s closing the restaurant when a guy with a gun forces his way in. She uses a move she learned while watching wrestling on him. She still has no clue what’s going on or why she was able to do it, though.
Molly agrees to help find Parkman’s father. While she’s helping, she gets caught and then collapses. Parkman hears her thoughts: screaming for help.
(Again, no N/K, and....for the first time......No Hiro!)
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
NBC's Monday lineup takes another hit
Third-week letdown: Averages 3.5, off 24 percent
By Toni Fitzgerald Oct 9, 2007
NBC’s Monday night lineup started the season strong, but it has declined in the two weeks since then. Last night the network slipped into third place, down 24 percent from its opening night.
The network averaged a 3.5 rating and 9 share, according to Nielsen overnights, down from a 4.6/11 overnight average on premiere week, when it placed a close second to ABC. Last week it averaged a 4.0/10, tying for second.
By comparison, ABC was down 13 percent from an opening-week 4.7/12, while CBS is down 7 percent from a 4.2/10.
NBC’s three dramas have seen double-digit declines since then as well. “Chuck” is down 28 percent from its premiere, from a 3.6 to a 2.6 last night, while “Heroes” slipped to a season-low 5.0, though it was still the night’s top-rated show, just ahead of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” at 4.9.
And “Journeyman,” “Heroes’” 10 p.m. lead-out, averaged a 3.0 last night, 19 percent below its season-opening 3.7 average.
Certainly some of the dropoff could be attributable to digital video recorder use, as Nielsen’s DVR sample has more than doubled since this time last year. Media people caution that seven-day-playback ratings will provide a much better picture of whether new series are actually losing viewers or viewers are simply time-shifting them after tuning in for the first episode.
But the declines may also signal lower viewership for the shows. Media buyers had pegged “Journeyman” as one of the season’s early casualties, saying it was too confusing. “Heroes” saw its 18-49 audience decline steadily at the end of last season, while comedy “Chuck,” though receiving excellent reviews, is competing with sitcom lineups on CBS and CW.
Meanwhile, ABC finished first for the night among 18-49s with a 4.1 average overnight rating and a 10 share. CBS was second at 3.9/10, NBC third at 3.5/9, Fox fourth at 2.5/6, Univision fifth at 1.6/4 and CW sixth at 1.1/3. At 8 p.m. ABC led with a 4.7 for its first hour of “Dancing with the Stars,” followed by CBS with a 3.3 average for “How I Met Your Mother” (3.2) and “The Big Bang Theory” (3.4). Fox was third with a 3.0 for “Prison Break,” NBC fourth with a 2.6 for “Chuck,” Univision fifth with a 1.3 for “Amar sin Limites” and CW sixth with a 1.0 average for “Everybody Hates Chris” (1.1) and “Aliens in America” (0.8).
Both those shows did see growth in the CW’s target 18-34s from last week, with “Chris” up 20 percent to a 1.2 and “Aliens” rising 25 percent to a 1.0, though they were still last in the timeslot. NBC took the lead at 9 p.m. with a 5.0 for “Heroes,” with ABC sliding to second with a 4.5 average for its last half hour of “Stars” and its first 30 minutes of “The Bachelor.” CBS was third with a 4.1 average for “Two and a Half Men” (4.4) and “Rules of Engagement” (3.8), Univision fourth with a 2.1 for “Destilando Amor,” Fox fifth with a 2.0 for “K-Ville” and CW sixth with a 1.3 average for “Girlfriends” (1.2) and “The Game” (1.4), which built on its lead-in for the second straight week. At 10 p.m. CBS led with a 4.3 for “CSI: Miami,” with ABC second with a 3.1 for its last hour of “Bachelor.” NBC was third with a 3.0 for “Journeyman” and Univision fourth with a 1.5 for “Cristina.” Among households, ABC led the night with a 9.8 average overnight rating and a 15 share. CBS was second at 7.4/11, NBC third at 5.1/8, Fox fourth at 3.9/6, Univision fifth at 2.0/3 and CW sixth at 1.6/2.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Recap: 2:03 Kindred
In Heroes Season 2 Episode 2, Peter agrees to help the guys who found him in order to get his identity back, and Claire gets caught cutting her toe off and watching it grow back by West.
Peter’s informed of the plan. They want to rob an armored car. Peter finds out he can read minds like Parkman. He hears one of the guys planning to doublecross the others.
Maya and Alejandro try to steal a car but aren’t very subtle about it. A cop sees it and chases them down, catching Alejandro.
Micah and Niki are finally back. They’re at the graveyard visiting their father/husband.
Speaking of finally being back, here’s Sylar. He’s in Maui with a woman he doesn’t recognize, or so he thinks. She says she rescued him. He figures out nothing’s actually real and that he’s really on a table bandaged up.
When she sees West at school, Claire claims she was just giving herself a pedicure, an excuse he doesn’t even pretend to believe.
Takezo Kensei finds out he’s a hero, and he thinks it’s a curse, blaming Hiro. Not quite the reaction Hiro was hoping for. Kensei hops on his horse and flees.
Caitlin tells Peter she’s got his back. He’s not sure he can trust her, but she makes a convincing argument.
In class, West pushes the issue, coming up with a hypothetical situation in which a lizard mates with a human and asking the teacher whether a cut off appendage would reattach itself. Claire walks out of the room.
Hiro manages to convince Kensei it’s not quite a curse, but he just views it as a chance to get rich. Hiro teleports him to get the fire scroll against an army of men sworn to protect it and leaves him there, with the hope that it’ll turn him into a hero.
West pushes Claire to admit she’s different, and she does so angrily, saying she’s tired of pretending to be someone she’s not. He then shows her he’s also different, picking her up and taking her flying.
Peter and his new friends proceed to rob the armored car as planned.
Bob and Suresh show up at Isaac’s loft, which has been converted into a lab, one built for Suresh so they could watch his every move.
Kensei returns with the scroll, and the swordsmith’s daughter is now in love with him. Hiro may have fixed history after all.
Niki relocates Micah to New Orleans, where she makes him not use his powers, in an effort for him to be a normal person with a normal life. She’s leaving him with family (who he doesn’t know) and going off to do something on her own.
Maya goes to prison to get her brother out. She attempts to pay the bail, but they don’t let her. She tells them they have to get to the US, and one of the guards asks if she has papers, threatening to call the border police on her. She sees a wanted poster of both of them on the wall and warns the guards they’re murderers. She then kills them as they try to lock her up. Dumb guards. As before, Alejandro reverses the damage she did.
Peter’s mind reading comes true. One of the guys turns traitor and tries to take all the money for himself. He then shoots Peter, who obviously doesn’t die, and then Peter starts choking him until Caitlin stops him.
Hiro prepares to head back to the present. Kensei’s worried that he’ll go back to his old ways when he leaves, but Hiro must go because he’s got a life to get back to and almost broke history as it is. Just as he’s about to leave, though, Hiro decides not to return home, not yet anyway.
Sylar’s lost most of his powers due to his injuries. The woman who thinks she’s going to help him is in for a rude awakening. The first powers he wants to gain are hers. His plan doesn’t quite work out as he hoped, though, as he’s unable to actually use her power.
Now it’s time for Peter to get his box back. He’s afraid of what he’ll find out if he opens the box. Caitlin tells him to just leave it be for now and kisses him.
Claire and West are sitting on a beach, talking about their abilities. After they also kiss, he tells his story about the guy with the horn-rimmed glasses, who he hates.
Niki calls Bob from his office. She says she needs him to cure her.
Suresh says he’s in over his head but does find painting 8 of 8. He takes a picture of it with his phone and sends it to Claire’s father, just as Claire walks in. The picture’s not good news either, not that any of them will be. Claire’s father finds out he’s going to be the one dying.
Lates Spoilers 10/8
10/06 - TV Squad offers a summary of spoilers: Upcoming episodes will explore Nathan's "monster face." We will learn more about Niki/Jessica's powers. Bob, who is part of the "original 12," can do more than turn things into gold. He is an integral part of The Company and his connections to everyone will soon be revealed. Before the end of the current volume, we will have seen all member of the original 12. Down the road, fans will learn what are Mr. Nakamura's powers (and yes, "are" is a key word here). Episode 2.05 will offer some backstory on Matt; it will mostly answer why he is divorced, what happened to his child, etc. Primatech will resurface. Source: Comic Book Resources
10/06 - Our source just informed me that "Badass" Future Hiro will make another appearance sooner than we expect and will also be seen in another "future" episode of Heroes. As I reported about a week ago in the episode breakdown that Episode 13 is scheduled to be the future episode, but our source mentioned that this might change and the future will air sooner than expected. Source: SpoilerTV
And this is NBC's official blurb on "Fight or Flight", Epsiode 2.05:
10/06 - In Ireland, a lost Hero attempts to move beyond the past, but discovers that a mysterious woman -- Elle (guest star Kristen Bell) -- is willing to kill to find him. Matt and an unexpected ally fly to Philadelphia to hunt down the "boogyman," following his terrible attack on Molly (guest star Adair Tishler), but the pair finds themselves outmatched. Monica tries to come to terms with her new abilities and her role as a local hero. Suresh meets his new partner and gets a disturbing assignment. H.R.G. takes a step to further protect his family. Meanwhile, as Hiro continues to fix the past in feudal Japan, Ando attempts to piece together historically what's happened to his best friend. David Anders, Noah Gray-Cabey, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar, Zachary Quinto, Dania Ramirez, Milo Ventimiglia also star. Alan Blumenfeld, Katie Carr, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Carlon Jeffery, Nichelle Nichols, Dominic Keating, Holt McCallany, Eriko Tamura, and Stephen Tobolowsky guest star. Source: NBC
10/06 - Our source just informed me that "Badass" Future Hiro will make another appearance sooner than we expect and will also be seen in another "future" episode of Heroes. As I reported about a week ago in the episode breakdown that Episode 13 is scheduled to be the future episode, but our source mentioned that this might change and the future will air sooner than expected. Source: SpoilerTV
And this is NBC's official blurb on "Fight or Flight", Epsiode 2.05:
10/06 - In Ireland, a lost Hero attempts to move beyond the past, but discovers that a mysterious woman -- Elle (guest star Kristen Bell) -- is willing to kill to find him. Matt and an unexpected ally fly to Philadelphia to hunt down the "boogyman," following his terrible attack on Molly (guest star Adair Tishler), but the pair finds themselves outmatched. Monica tries to come to terms with her new abilities and her role as a local hero. Suresh meets his new partner and gets a disturbing assignment. H.R.G. takes a step to further protect his family. Meanwhile, as Hiro continues to fix the past in feudal Japan, Ando attempts to piece together historically what's happened to his best friend. David Anders, Noah Gray-Cabey, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar, Zachary Quinto, Dania Ramirez, Milo Ventimiglia also star. Alan Blumenfeld, Katie Carr, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Carlon Jeffery, Nichelle Nichols, Dominic Keating, Holt McCallany, Eriko Tamura, and Stephen Tobolowsky guest star. Source: NBC
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Adrian's Vids
I have added a video channel on this page from Adrian Pasdar's YouTube page, here are some samples...
Some people should not be allowed out of thier cages....
Dancing with the Heroes: Zack and Kristen Bell
And here is one that Adrian calls "Bone Marrow Meltdown #9, Part 1."
Don't ask!
Ok...you had to ask. Here's the answer.......
Tally-ho!
http://www.youtube.com/user/buckshotwon
Some people should not be allowed out of thier cages....
Dancing with the Heroes: Zack and Kristen Bell
And here is one that Adrian calls "Bone Marrow Meltdown #9, Part 1."
Don't ask!
Ok...you had to ask. Here's the answer.......
Tally-ho!
http://www.youtube.com/user/buckshotwon
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Some Reviews Two Weeks in
From the Balitimore Sun:
..after an hour of Claire stamping her feet and being whiney, the teen
angst finally pays off with one of the best moments of the new TV season. While
giving herself a pedicure with Mr. Muggles, Claire decides it’s totally a good
idea to cut off her pinky toe — just to see if it will grow back. The gross-out
factor is coupled with a mini-freakout moment of "I’m never wearing open-toed
shoes again" before the computer graphics kick in. Of course, her floating
stalker is peeping through the window. Claire chases after him, but only Mr.
Muggles is smart enough to realize he’s overhead. No one ever heeds Mr.
Muggles.
It was Heroes at its best. If I had her powers, I would totally do
that. But with my luck, it wouldn’t grow back.
Full article here: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/critics/blog/2007/10/what_were_watching_heroes.html
From ew.com:
And now, it seems everyone's favorite ex-cheerleader isn't the only one
blessed with insta-heal. After Hiro, posing as Kensei, ticked off some Japanese
warlords, they sought revenge by shooting a bunch of arrows into the real,
utterly wussy Kensei (played by Alias' Yankee-once-again-posing-as-Brit David
Anders). But no sooner had Hiro removed one of the arrows than the bloody wounds
closed up — a sight that made our time traveler very happy indeed. Now it's
possible that Hiro won't have to assume Kensei's identity after all. He'll just
teach him to embrace his power. Still, I'm convinced Hiro's gonna get the girl —
or at least steal a smooch or two. The way he looked at the lovely Eriko
Tamura's princess just made my hopelessly romantic heart melt. (And how he
stopped time to let fall a gorgeous cascade of cherry blossoms reminded me of
his equally breathtaking trick with the origami cranes for Charlie last season.
Oh, and I also loved it when Hiro asked a villager: ''Have you seen a scary
white man?'' Ha!)
Full article: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20091102,00.html
(Personal note to all liberal talk-show producers: Hiro saying "Have you seen a scary white man".....PERFECT sound drop....you know where to put it.....!)
Ad little baba bing from the NJ Star Ledger:
Also, given the amount of time Milo Ventimiglia obviously spent in the gym
on hiatus, I'm sure shirtless, sweating and bound Peter wasn't an unpleasant
experience for a certain segment of the audience. After all the Nikki webcam
scenes from early last year, it seems only fair.
And from TV with MeeVee....whatever the hell that is.......
Few characters in the world of "Heroes" have inspired as much fascination and curiosity as the Haitian. At first a mute enemy, then an unexpected ally for Claire, he's a perfect example of what the show does best. Perpetually mysterious, each answer about the character provides another handful of questions. In other words, he's pretty spiffy.
Week 2 Ratings UPdate!
Made-Up Heroes Beat Real Ones
New York Overnight Ratings: NBC’s Heroes Tops PBS’ The War
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/2/2007 1:43:00 PM
The real heroes of Iwo Jima were no match for the Heroes over on NBC, where the cheerleader cut off her little toe Monday night.
According to overnight ratings from the No. 1 market, New York, NBC's one-hour science-fiction drama averaged 740,000 viewers Monday night versus 322,000 for Ken Burns' World War II documentary, The War.
Burns produced the project in part to educate the next generation about the sacrifices made and lessons learned by the last one.
In what was one of Burns' key target demos -- the 18-34 crowd he wanted to educate about the war == the difference was stark. Heroes averaged 196,000 18-34s, while The War averaged only 6,000.
That average for The War included "hashmarks" for the 18-34 demo in the 8 p.m.-9 p.m. hour Monday in New York, when viewing in the demo was not recorded in the ratings because it was below reportable minimums.
© 2007, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6486225
Primetime Ratings: ABC Dances to the Top Again...but last half-hour beaten by Our Favorite Show!
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/2/2007 12:53:00 PM
ABC won Monday night in the 18-49 demo in the Nielsen Media Research overnight rankings with a 4.7 rating/12 share, thanks to a two-hour Dancing with the Stars, which built every half-hour, from 8 p.m. (4.6/13) to 9:30 p.m.-10 p.m. (5.6/13).
NBC's Heroes was the top-rated show of the night at a 5.6/13 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m., but it only just barely beat the last hour of Dancing. NBC's new dramedy, Chuck, from 8 p.m.-9 p.m., averaged a 3.1/8 for third place in the hour, growing by a couple of rating points from its first to second half-hour. Going the other direction was time traveler Journeyman, which traveled back from a 3.5/8 from 10 p.m.-10:30 p.m. to a 3.1/8 from 10:30 p.m.-11 p.m.
NBC and CBS tied for second at a 4/10. CBS was led by CSI: Miami, which won its 10 p.m.-11 p.m. time period with a 4.6/12, and Two and a Half Men, which averaged a 4.6/11 from 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m. up against Heroes and Dancing.
Fox was a distant fourth at a 1.7/4, with new New Orleans drama K-Ville failing to make any headway at an average 2/5.
The CW averaged a 1 rating/2 share for the premieres of Everyone Hates Chris, new show Aliens in America, Girlfriends and its highest-rated debut, a footballers' wives/girlfriends series, The Game (1.4/3).
© 2007, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6486170
New York Overnight Ratings: NBC’s Heroes Tops PBS’ The War
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/2/2007 1:43:00 PM
The real heroes of Iwo Jima were no match for the Heroes over on NBC, where the cheerleader cut off her little toe Monday night.
According to overnight ratings from the No. 1 market, New York, NBC's one-hour science-fiction drama averaged 740,000 viewers Monday night versus 322,000 for Ken Burns' World War II documentary, The War.
Burns produced the project in part to educate the next generation about the sacrifices made and lessons learned by the last one.
In what was one of Burns' key target demos -- the 18-34 crowd he wanted to educate about the war == the difference was stark. Heroes averaged 196,000 18-34s, while The War averaged only 6,000.
That average for The War included "hashmarks" for the 18-34 demo in the 8 p.m.-9 p.m. hour Monday in New York, when viewing in the demo was not recorded in the ratings because it was below reportable minimums.
© 2007, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6486225
Primetime Ratings: ABC Dances to the Top Again...but last half-hour beaten by Our Favorite Show!
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/2/2007 12:53:00 PM
ABC won Monday night in the 18-49 demo in the Nielsen Media Research overnight rankings with a 4.7 rating/12 share, thanks to a two-hour Dancing with the Stars, which built every half-hour, from 8 p.m. (4.6/13) to 9:30 p.m.-10 p.m. (5.6/13).
NBC's Heroes was the top-rated show of the night at a 5.6/13 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m., but it only just barely beat the last hour of Dancing. NBC's new dramedy, Chuck, from 8 p.m.-9 p.m., averaged a 3.1/8 for third place in the hour, growing by a couple of rating points from its first to second half-hour. Going the other direction was time traveler Journeyman, which traveled back from a 3.5/8 from 10 p.m.-10:30 p.m. to a 3.1/8 from 10:30 p.m.-11 p.m.
NBC and CBS tied for second at a 4/10. CBS was led by CSI: Miami, which won its 10 p.m.-11 p.m. time period with a 4.6/12, and Two and a Half Men, which averaged a 4.6/11 from 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m. up against Heroes and Dancing.
Fox was a distant fourth at a 1.7/4, with new New Orleans drama K-Ville failing to make any headway at an average 2/5.
The CW averaged a 1 rating/2 share for the premieres of Everyone Hates Chris, new show Aliens in America, Girlfriends and its highest-rated debut, a footballers' wives/girlfriends series, The Game (1.4/3).
© 2007, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6486170
Monday, October 1, 2007
Heroes Recap (Sea 2 ep. 2): Lizards
The guys looking for the iPods slap Peter around some. He tells them he doesn’t know how he got in there, but they don’t buy it.
Claire complains (again) because she doesn’t want to be normal, and her father tells her his job isn’t a normal 9-5 job but rather keeping his family safe.
Then his wife pulls out the paper showing the photo of Hiro’s father, and she makes him tell her what’s going on. He knew it was going to happen because Isaac painted it. The painting was 1 of 8, and he wants to find the other 7.
Parkman just so happens to get assigned to the case and pretends he doesn’t know the person who died. A witness saw someone push him off the roof, yet there’s only one body. Ando stops by and tells him the mark on the photo is the crest of Takezo Kensei.
Back in the 1600s, Hiro’s still trying to smack some sense into Takezo. Unable to get anywhere, he puts on the mask and fills in for him.
In school, Claire’s learning about lizards capable of cellular mutation. She asks whether it’s possible for people to be able to heal themselves. West gets (more) suspicious.
Bob finds a man with abilities who’s got a virus, the one that killed Suresh’s sister. The only cure for the virus is Suresh’s blood, so he goes to meet him.
Maya and Alejandro find someone who says she will help them without needing money.
Peter’s tied up and bloody. Caitlin walks in to try a kinder way of getting something out of him, rather than just letting her brother beat him up more. She asks his name, but he can’t even remember that. Eventually, he heals himself, and neither can figure out why.
When he arrives, Suresh is told the hero he went to save (the Haitian) doesn’t want the cure, but he insists.
A woman says she’s a healer and offers to help Maya. Alejandro says no, but she insists, only to find out that Maya can’t be healed. She thinks she’s been cursed.
Hiro confronts the enemy. He says he doesn’t need a sword, then takes all theirs. So they gets out the bows, and he makes all of them come to him as well. The swordsmith’s daughter is impressed by this display.
Peter breaks free of his ropes. Someone comes to shoot Caitin. By this time, though, Peter’s figured out how to use his abilities and defends her.
West waits for Claire after class and brings her Suresh’s book. She blows him off and tells him she was just bored in class.
While trying to flee to America, Maya kills again, but Alejandro is able to reverse the damage and return the woman to life.
Claire’s car gets stolen after she left it unlocked, which her dad uses as a metaphor for the larger problems at hand. He warns her that she’s freer there than she would be if she were to be found out.
Mrs. Petrelli is being questioned by the police, and Parkman learns the motive for the murder of Hiro’s father was revenge. She then gets attacked out of nowhere and hands over the photo of herself, which contains the same symbol.
Peter gets blackmailed into helping settle the score over the problems that will be caused by him attacking the guys who came after Caitlin. In exchange for his assistance, he’ll get everything that was on him when they found him.
Hiro promises to make Takezo the hero the swordsmimth’s daughter sees. As soon as they step outside, Takezo gets shot and dies. Until Hiro figures out how to heal him that is.
It doesn’t take the Haitian long to find Claire’s dad.
Thinking about what her teacher said about pinky toes not being necessary, Claire cuts hers off, hoping it will regenerate, which it does. Obviously, she does this in front of an open window with West watching. He leaves the book he had earlier and takes off, and that’s where chapter 2 ends.
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