Unredeemed
A generally unsatisfying finale to an entirely unsatisfying season of Heroes. As always, no matter who seems to die, no one is permanently dead.
While there were a few clever moments, the show continued its trademark of characters rushing in with no rational plan. I see no reason to go over the whole unfortunate plot except to say the Hunter is essentially out of the picture (though he could return if needed) and Sylar's plot to take over the Presidency (or whatever) was foiled. Nathan seemed to die, but was Spocked back to life. (Is that what happened to Locke on Lost?)
I had hopes they'd calmly take their time and plan season three carefully. Get Sylar out of the picture and create a great new villain, or even several, with layers to be uncovered. Remove anyone who can see the future or who has more than one power. Make sure the heroes stay consistent, and never act like idiots. What I'd like, in other words, is a complete wipe of the last two seasons. But just the glimpse of next season, "Redemption," makes me think there'll be no improvement.
It looks like a central plot point of season 4 will be a struggle in "Nathan" for Sylar to come out. No, anything but that, please. We had a chance for a fresh start. Also, Ali Larter will be back. I don't mind this. (And now she's in a surprise hit movie. She may want out.) Too bad it looks like her new character--or is it a warmer version of her old character?--has yet another dull power.
Really it's time to put this show out of its misery, but, just like the characters on the show, no matter how many death blows it receives, it won't die.
posted by LAGuy @ 12:20 AM
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Here's the real cliffhanger: will anyone watch the next season?
Even if they are bringing Sylar back in season four, it was ludicrous to make this the subject of their "peek at the next chapter" that they end every season with. Even though Marvel and DC bring back dead characters with regularity, they understand that when the entire emotional impact of Superman # 75 comes from Superman being killed, you don't tell the reader he's really alive at the end of that very same issue!
I think Peter Petrelli has become the Lee Adama of Heroes. Has he done anything interesting since season one?
You always say I give away spoilers, and here you are, telling us what happens in Superman #75.
Even in Season One Peter wasn't much. I think, from the start, he was meant to be the center of the show. Instead, Hiro and Sylar were the breakout characters, and people were also more intrigued with the Cheerleader and her dad. Since then--just like with Lee--they've been casting about, trying to get him to do something interesting, but it never seems to work.
Also, perhaps whether or not Sylar comes back depends on how big a hit Star Trek is.
LAGuy wrote: You always say I give away spoilers, and here you are, telling us what happens in Superman #75.
*grin*
The most ridiculous thing was that in the late 1980s, DC restarted the numbering on many of their comics. So this really should have been Superman #498 , not #75. (Of course, to collectors it's Superman v.2 #75.)
Anyway, whenever I see a Star Trek preview I get scared when I see Spock/Sylar. He looks even scarier with the pointed ears. I expect him to cut out Kirk's brain at any second. (Which is ironic, since it will eventually be Spock's brain that ends up getting cut out.)
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