Save the Cheerleader. Save the World. Heroes is a serial saga about people all over the world discovering that they have superpowers and trying to deal with how this change affects their lives...
In a time when most TV has degenerated into stale and formulaic sitcoms and "reality" game shows, the appearance of a new and exciting show is disappointingly rare. "Heroes" is, thankfully, one such show. The show follows the adventures of a group of ordinary people who suddenly discover that they are endowed with remarkable superhuman abilities. The creators have successfully managed to translate the excitement and fun of the Golden Age of superhero comics into a TV show. This is achieved mostly through the realization that half the appeal of superhero comics is the strong characterization and focus on the lives of people who have unexpectedly become different. So while "Heroes" has plenty of action, and a great sinister villain in the form of Sylar (who's mostly still cloaked in shadow in this first half of the season), the show also spends quite a bit of time developing its characters. These aren't just cardboard cutouts going through the motions as an excuse for big fights. The creators have taken a big cast and give almost every character a chance to develop and grow deeper. Highlights of this first half include Hiro's joyful use of his time-travelling abilities, the flashback to six months before the series started, and pretty much everything with Claire and her secret agent father. Anyone who gets the appeal of traditional superhero comics, or who just likes great serial TV, should fall in love with this show as easily as I did.
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