The Fix

They aren't letting up on us, are they?

I don't know about you, but I loved this episode. I don't know how the writers manage to do it, but every week they find a way to answer questions while still posing new questions. As viewers, we need some things from our shows: we want to feel smart. It's important to us to be able to speculate on the nature of the show's goings-on, and then be able to be proven right (yes, I'm looking at you, serial-television-show-who-shall-remain-nameless-but-also-had-Greg-
Grunberg-in-it-and-isn't-Alias). *ahem* But on to the latest episode...

More George Takei! Seriously...you can't build us up like that, and then cheap out. I know, I know...he'll be on next week (at the very least, if the spoilers are any indication), but I'm impatient. Hey, I'm not even a Trekkie, but that's just cool. Are we going to have another Hero, or is Nakamura-san's power just his influence over his son?

*sigh*...I still can't stand Matt. It really is a toss-up, to my mind, between Peter and Matt as to who is the whinier, more toad-like character. Even Claire and Nathan--who don't even want their powers--don't complain as much as Matt and "Fall Out Boy" do.

And speaking of Peter, I'm really enjoying his storyline, even though I don't care for the character. Need mastery over your powers? Ask Dr. Who! It's nice to see Christopher Eccleston's character playing the jaded counter to Peter's fretting idealism.

Not that it's much of a surprise, of course, but Sylar is up alive and kicking again. They need a villain (how do you pronounce that, again?), and preferably a super-powered one. "How's Claire?" *shudder* This leads me to a theory I have about Mr. Bennett: he does have a power. I believe he can neutralize mental powers. The evidence:

• As far as we can tell, all of our heroes have only one power (yes, even Sylar). We know the Hatian can erase memories. So who blanked Matt's mindreading?
• Mr. Bennett told Eden that she finally met someone who could say no to her.
• Sylar was able to use his powers on Eden, but not on Mr. Bennett.
• Nathan was able to fly away from Mr. B. and the Hatian, so that seems to rule out physical abilities being neutralized.

So...will next episode's Sylar/HRG fight be a fair one? Will Sylar be able to use his telekinesis? My guess is no.

And our beloved Niki/Jessica? I'm sorry to say, but it was pretty much a plotline episode. Most of the time was spent in watching Niki trying to suppress Jessica. DL's unauthorized visit was nice, but even that seemed like little more than a setup to Micah's "coming out of the phone booth" to his dad.

Stay tuned, and be sure to keep up with all the additional content; especially the online comics!

Godsend

It certainly was...

After an all-too-long hiatus, Heroes returned on Monday, January 22 with a new episode. This time, we're picking up the threads left from Fallout.

It's two weeks later, and Peter is in a coma following the Save the Cheerleader events. Nathan seeks out Isaac in order to find what this is all about. Claire is trying to come to grips with the realization that her entire life has been a lie. Mohinder has been approached by Mr. Bennett about The List. Matt is on the trail of Sylar, as well as pressing Mr. Bennett to discover more about what he does. Hiro and Ando go to New York to find the sword that will focus Hiro's powers.

But what about Niki???

In Fallout she turned herself in to the police. Now we find her behind bars (but not before she roughed up a few arresting officers). Niki and Jessica are locked in a power struggle as to their fate. I've told you enough already, so I won't spoil it for you by telling you about the episode's last shot of Niki.

What will the next eipsode have in store for us? We'll just have to wait and see. But if it's anything like Godsend, I won't be disappointed.

Until next time...be the one we need.

NBC Giving Heroes Audience A 360 Degree Experience

NBC today unveiled its extensive "TV 360" realization for the breakout-hit "Heroes." The digital extensions, which launch with the return of original episodes of the show on Monday, January 22nd, will include exclusive and original content made available on several alternative platforms, sponsored in part by Nissan.

The announcement was made by Jeff Gaspin, President NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, Digital Content and Cross Network Strategy.

"This is particularly exciting because it's the most developed TV 360 application we've created for a scripted series, and the first to use this level of interactivity," said Gaspin. "'Heroes' has proven itself a hit on-air and online, and these extensions of rich, original content will allow our audience unprecedented access to new levels of the show as they dig deeper."

Beginning on January 22nd, viewers will be invited to experience "Heroes" in a whole new way.

NBC's "Heroes" a surprise hit

Success has turned "Heroes" creator Tim Kring into something of a softie. Initially he intended to kill off characters helter-skelter, but as the show — about far-flung ordinary people who discover they have bizarre super-powers, and a global conspiracy enveloping them — has been clicking so well, it's made his trigger finger not so itchy.

"I thought it'd be every few weeks one of these will go by the wayside, and it hasn't turned into that," Kring admits in his office, where a pipe collection and a bottle of red wine sits on his desk.

"It's a testament to the cast that everybody has popped in their roles so well that we have had a lot of trouble with the idea of killing people off. The audience has gotten used to them, so when and if they depart, it's going to be a much bigger deal.

Not Quite Myself ;-)

First of all, I'm a guy. Niki is just my favorite hero, and I lucked into this screen name. More Heroes to come. Be the one we need.