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Fall Guide to Good TV: Heroes
Mondays at 8 p.m. on NBCTim Kring is calling his latest chapter of Heroes “Redemption,” and the show could certainly use a fresh start. Cheerleader Claire heads off to college in Season 4, but we’re betting new villain Samuel (Robert Knepper) is going to distract her from her studies.... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesHeroes Review: "Clear and Present Danger" (Volume 4, Episode 1)
While America continues to cheer on Jack Bauer as he does whatever is necessary to keep the country safe from terrorists over on Fox, Sen. Nathan Petrelli (Adrian Pasdar) takes things into his own hands on NBC. Except while Jack's excesses are in the name of fighting those who are planning great evils, Nathan's are of a more... preemptive variety.... read more
Found in: TV DetailHeroes Review: "Clear and Present Danger" (Volume 4, Episode 1)
While America continues to cheer on Jack Bauer as he does whatever is necessary to keep the country safe from terrorists over on Fox, Sen. Nathan Petrelli (Adrian Pasdar) takes things into his own hands on NBC. Except while Jack's excesses are in the name of fighting those who are planning great evils, Nathan's are of a more... preemptive variety.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsNBC signs on 30 Rock and The Office for another year
Despite low ratings, NBC hasn't closed the door on its critic-friendly sitcom 30 Rock...yet. The network signed Tina Fey's award-winning show for another season, giving it time to grow and garner more viewers. So, for all those fearing a Fox-esque ax (try saying that four times fast) in the vein of the Arrested Development, Firefly and Andy Richter Controls the Universe, fret not: the show will go on.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsHeroes Review: "Villains" (Episode 308)
It's the season of villains and episode 42 ("Villains") looks back at how they came to be through the whitened eyes of Hiro during his spirit journey. Mohinder's narration during the intro talks about how some people choose the path of darkness. But almost all those crossroads have been manipulated by a single man, either directly or through his work at "The Company."... read more
Found in: TV DetailHeroes Review: "Villains" (Episode 308)
It's the season of villains and episode 42 ("Villains") looks back at how they came to be through the whitened eyes of Hiro during his spirit journey. Mohinder's narration during the intro talks about how some people choose the path of darkness. But almost all those crossroads have been manipulated by a single man, either directly or through his work at "The Company."... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsTV Detail: Heroes review. Episode 306 "Dying of the Light"
In the sixth episode, Heroes Season Three slowly, finally comes into focus. It's all about the villain, Arthur Petrelli, back from the grave. Not that there are enough other bad guys to spread around. The creepiest is the puppetmaster, Eric Doyle, one of the escapees from Level 5. He's found his love, Claire's mother Meredith and going all psychopath on her and the rest of the family. Meanwhile, Dr. Suresh's little lair is growing more crowded with... prisoners? snacks?... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityTV Detail: Heroes review. Episode 306 "Dying of the Light"
In the sixth episode, Heroes Season Three slowly, finally comes into focus. It's all about the villain, Arthur Petrelli, back from the grave. Not that there are enough other bad guys to spread around. The creepiest is the puppetmaster, Eric Doyle, one of the escapees from Level 5. He's found his love, Claire's mother Meredith and going all psychopath on her and the rest of the family. Meanwhile, Dr. Suresh's little lair is growing more crowded with... prisoners? snacks?... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsTV Detail: Heroes review. Episode 305 "Angels and Monsters"
Heroes, angels, monsters, villains. This season, you can simply call them all the Heroes pawns in a game none of us quite understands yet. In one corner, you have The Company with Angela Patrelli, her three sons (Nathan, who's having a theological crisis of sorts; Syler, who's just trying to be good for mommy; and Peter, who's basically the new Syler now that he's taken his brother's power and the hunger that goes along with it), plus Mr. Horn-Rimmed Glasses Noah Bennet and, at least for the moment, his adopted daughter (and Angela's granddaughter) Claire.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityTV Detail: Heroes review. Episode 305 "Angels and Monsters"
Heroes, angels, monsters, villains. This season, you can simply call them all the Heroes pawns in a game none of us quite understands yet. In one corner, you have The Company with Angela Patrelli, her three sons (Nathan, who's having a theological crisis of sorts; Syler, who's just trying to be good for mommy; and Peter, who's basically the new Syler now that he's taken his brother's power and the hunger that goes along with it), plus Mr. Horn-Rimmed Glasses Noah Bennet and, at least for the moment, his adopted daughter (and Angela's granddaughter) Claire.... read more
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