tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post5237732964393931558..comments2024-03-18T13:50:45.615-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Heroes: Daddy's little indestructible girlAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28140950314911733462007-02-28T19:56:00.000-05:002007-02-28T19:56:00.000-05:00Lost has become a parody of itself and needs to ge...Lost has become a parody of itself and needs to get over the fact that it's trying to string along the audience. Far too often I've read interviews, when asked hy Jack or Sawyer or anyone else just "didn't ask what was going on" - when they easily could - the writer said "that wouldn't be good TV, would it?" or words to that effect.<BR/><BR/>But I think the stringing along of audiences has been proven that it's NOT good TV.<BR/><BR/>Did anyone else notice that HRG got baby Claire on the same rooftop that Claude hangs out now with the pigeons. Does that mean that Simone - or her father - had something to do with the heroes back in the day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24919263031030837792007-02-28T17:15:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:15:00.000-05:00I'm frustrated with "Lost" as well. But I want to...I'm frustrated with "Lost" as well. But I want to point out that "Lost" HAS solved some of its mysteries/questions early on. It was just so early, before everything got so complicated, that most people forget that these were even questions in the first place. <BR/><BR/>For example, in the first episode I remember getting hooked when I learned that one of the survivors - we didn't know which one - was a prisoner traveling with the federal marshal. It was only one or two episodes later that we learned that the prisoner was Kate, which was totally shocking, since she had been cute-spunky-gal until then.<BR/><BR/>Also, we've learned why pretty much every character was in Australia and why they were on Flight 815.<BR/><BR/>It may not seem like much, but in the beginning, these were key mysteries of the show. It's just that since then, they've added so many questions and complicated storylines that we've forgotten how simply it started out.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239086941985919886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53036636025060902252007-02-28T10:35:00.000-05:002007-02-28T10:35:00.000-05:00The main rumor floating around now about The Maste...The main rumor floating around now about The Master of 'Doctor Who' is that John Simm of 'Life on Mars' is up for the role.<BR/><BR/>Everybody's been calling the computer girl "Bluetooth Girl" here. Isn't her "hero name" already established by her screen name of "Wireless"?Toby O'Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999037844031101965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53627147720097126292007-02-28T07:31:00.000-05:002007-02-28T07:31:00.000-05:00This was definetly one of the best episodes of the...This was definetly one of the best episodes of the 06/07 tv season, if not even one of the best episodes ever made for a series. <BR/><BR/>The pace was remarkable, the flashbacks were built in perfectly and it was focused on the most interesting character on this show.<BR/><BR/>I am a huge LOST fan as well but for some reason I don´t care for the revelation that one of the main character´s going to die, but I do care about a ´serial killer´s devoted love to his daughter (hence the tears).<BR/><BR/>Let´s see:<BR/>Bennet´s glasses = you thought it´s some kind of evil instrument whereas it´s chosen by little Claire and (always) made him remember she is HIS daughter...short but truly magnificent scene<BR/><BR/>Jack´s tattoos = you always thought it´s some kind of supernatural sign whereas it´s chosen by him and will always remember him of that Thai girl he used to nail...a long, long, long episode and horribly boring and trivial<BR/><BR/>Hopefully Heroes will not make the same mistakes LOST is doing three years in.<BR/><BR/>btw: Heroes doesn´t need the Micah-D.L.-Jessica storyline, get rid of it before it´s too lateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20132579123830740572007-02-28T01:32:00.000-05:002007-02-28T01:32:00.000-05:00Most powerful episode of the series by far, toppin...Most powerful episode of the series by far, topping my previous favorite where Hiro tried to save Charlie. <BR/><BR/>I think more "Heroes" episodes should focus on more single stories like these because it allows viewers to get more emotionally involved.Donlee Brusselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241366685724093990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5235961302783699562007-02-27T23:34:00.000-05:002007-02-27T23:34:00.000-05:00I agree that Bennet's become the show's emotional ...I agree that Bennet's become the show's emotional core and I'd even agree with "tragic" but I don't know about "heroic." I think a lot of people would sacrifice themselves for their kids. This episode showed that Bennet definitely has some qualms about being the company man, but it hasn't proven (to me, anyway) that he'd still have those qualms if he didn't love Claire.<BR/><BR/>That's not to denigrate Coleman's (and Panitierre's) awesome performances or the greatness of the episode in general, mind you. But I still think of all the heroes Hiro so far is the only one who's been acting for the common good from the beginning. Charlie's death gave him an extra incentive, but he was invested in this journey before he met her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-38549086071241128262007-02-27T22:50:00.000-05:002007-02-27T22:50:00.000-05:00I don't know if it's healthy to go comparing Seaso...I don't know if it's healthy to go comparing Season 3 of a stranded island show with Season 1 of a show that's still really finding itself... <BR/><BR/>But being one of those who doesn't give a whit about the answers on <I>Lost</I>, I've got to say that when it's on, it's so much more assured and... just better... than <I>Heroes</I>. The Desmond time travel ep>>>>anything that's happened on <I>Heroes</I> this season.<BR/><BR/>I think <I>Lost</I>'s strengths lies in iconography and hinting that there's so much more going on than <I>you will ever know</I>. <I>Heroes</I> is doing a pretty good job barrelling ahead, finding its footing. But there's very little that's gotten me as giddy as Season One (or Two, or the Desmond ep this year) of <I>Lost</I> did.<BR/><BR/>Not to compare the two.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438138745372633266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56753666626233819612007-02-27T22:33:00.000-05:002007-02-27T22:33:00.000-05:00I don't know if I think Hiro is the person the Hai...I don't know if I think Hiro is the person the Haitian referred to, only because he doesn't seem to have been involved longer than HRG. Intriguing though, and I guess the time travel thing makes it a possibility. <BR/><BR/>Also, the HRG angle was haunting, mostly because I think at some point he'll end up hunting Claire down given he will no longer remember their relationship. Great episode.anthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359127276831516077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32228748793809610682007-02-27T22:29:00.000-05:002007-02-27T22:29:00.000-05:00Easily the best of the season in my opinion. Grea...Easily the best of the season in my opinion. Great combination of suspense and emotion, along with striking an excellent balance of revealing significant information and raising more questions. All the characters asked the questions they should be asking, and made the best plays they could in a tumultuous situation. Nice to be able to root for smart characters acting in understandable ways.<BR/><BR/>Also interesting to note that this episode focused on the strongest members of the regular heroes ensemble - Coleman, Paniterre (sp), Eccelston, and Grunberg (who's proven himself to me in other work if not in the boring subplots he's had here so far). Pasdar's the only strong actor missing from the mix this week, but should be a key player in the future with these actors.<BR/>-LanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32079656184573739272007-02-27T21:27:00.000-05:002007-02-27T21:27:00.000-05:00I agree, Zod..."Heroes" has really passed "Lost" a...I agree, Zod..."Heroes" has really passed "Lost" at this point.Bulldawg4lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737761254450681030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-78826468220030180472007-02-27T19:40:00.000-05:002007-02-27T19:40:00.000-05:00I love the idea that Future Hiro is the Haitian's ...I love the idea that Future Hiro is the Haitian's source of guidance, that seems consistent with Future Hiro's determination to save Claire and the Haitian saying it's important for her to remember. But I just had another thought -- what if it's Linderman? It doesn't make sense in quite the same way, but then again we don't know much about Linderman yet. Perhaps the Haitian and his real boss are not entirely benevolent ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-44414195947412188502007-02-27T19:27:00.000-05:002007-02-27T19:27:00.000-05:00What Jennifer said about Lost. I'm a huge fan of ...What Jennifer said about Lost. I'm a huge fan of both Lost and Heroes, but Lost seems to be meandering more than usual, while Heroes is continues its forward movement. I'd love to see Lost get back on track.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, last night's episode of Heroes was so freakin' awesome that I can't even describe its awesomeness because it was too awesome for words. I can hardly wait to see the fallout from HRG's actions and find out who the Haitian is really working for (I like the conjecture that it's Future Hiro).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-14391623241446506412007-02-27T19:22:00.000-05:002007-02-27T19:22:00.000-05:00Jennifer - Eric Roberts isn't going to be in Seaso...Jennifer - Eric Roberts isn't going to be in Season 3 (as far as I know.) He played The Master in the (fairly awful) Fox Doctor Who movie from '96.<BR/><BR/>There are rumors that The Master will appear next season, but I doubt he'll be played by Eric Roberts.<BR/><BR/>Now if we can just get John Barrowman on Heros...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351452512636422112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-55669943215884005892007-02-27T18:27:00.000-05:002007-02-27T18:27:00.000-05:00Lost apologists: While the point about Lost having...Lost apologists: While the point about Lost having been on so much longer than Heroes is a good one, the thing is that Lost has never been forthcoming with the explanations, not nearly to the level that Heroes is. And now that we're three seasons in we're really no closer to understanding the big picture than we were when the series started. Think about all the intriguing mysteries established early on: Scary attacking smoke. Walt's abilities. Polar bears. The numbers. I mean, that's just the tip of the island, as it were, and there's only so long a fan can keep hanging on, hoping to have at least a teaspoon of resolution here and there. <BR/><BR/>For a show that developed a devout following from the very beginning, the writers (and marketing department) of Lost has done a masterful job of squandering a whole lot of their fans' goodwill. Hence, the frustration.<BR/><BR/>Heroes, in contrast, has done a great job so far of addressing certain key mysteries while keeping others unrevealed, all the while adding more compelling stuff to the mix.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357539104923120375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74144504579052389542007-02-27T18:14:00.000-05:002007-02-27T18:14:00.000-05:00Eric and Tobias -- my apologies. I've only seen Se...Eric and Tobias -- my apologies. I've only seen Seasons 1 and 2 of the new Who, so Eric Roberts's presence in season 3 was a surprise. Thanks for the heads up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357539104923120375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1942083338057695832007-02-27T18:05:00.000-05:002007-02-27T18:05:00.000-05:00When Radioactive Man is trying to suppress his pow...When Radioactive Man is trying to suppress his power, it manifests only as heat and light. So Claire got burned but nobody else got irradiated. Do I get a No-Prize now?<BR/><BR/>(I got an actual Marvel No-Prize once. They used to print envelopes that said "contains one No-Prize" and send those out. Sadly, this got lost in a subsequent move.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-75310892706549118812007-02-27T17:54:00.000-05:002007-02-27T17:54:00.000-05:00Great Doctor/Master spot, Eric. I love how the sh...Great Doctor/Master spot, Eric. I love how the show embraces its B-movieness by casting folks like Roberts.<BR/><BR/>I'd really like to see them lose Parkman. I suppose it's good the show never made him very bright -- it makes sense he'd fail the detective exam so many times -- but the man's a living, breathing Duh.<BR/><BR/>Good episode, at least until Ted started to go boom. Was it me, or was there a commercial break every three minutes? I guess time flies...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278397835543484753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-738084075374896962007-02-27T17:19:00.000-05:002007-02-27T17:19:00.000-05:00I really don't understand why there was not at lea...I really don't understand why there was not at least vomiting from the non-Claire's in the house with radioactive man. I guess they still have time to deal with it if they die in next episode, but somehow that seems unlikely.<BR/><BR/>I spent the end of the show being really bothered by the fact that no one was really being affected by the radiation.Heather Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803986002619715757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24300806404354612062007-02-27T16:44:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:44:00.000-05:00This episode made me cry. That last scene was incr...This episode made me cry. That last scene was incredibly moving. HRG love--he was fabulous. Claire was so believable. I felt terribly for both of them...oh, so tragic!<BR/><BR/>Hurrah, "Heroes," Hurrah! Masterful ending!K J Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023089365553324315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-567616201602720052007-02-27T16:41:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:41:00.000-05:00lindy-Some people were tossing around the idea tha...lindy-<BR/><BR/>Some people were tossing around the idea that The Haitian was taking orders from Future!Hiro! whose main job in the future is convincing people in present time to save Claire. So, Future!Hiro! went back in time to tell Peter to save the cheerleader, while at the same time he told the Haitian to save the cheerleader. Just an idea, but a fricken cool idea if its canon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6681712610070186062007-02-27T16:29:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:29:00.000-05:00Great episode. Easily the series' best so far.But ...Great episode. Easily the series' best so far.<BR/><BR/>But if my parents had told me I was adopted at 12, I would have been much more screwed up than I already am. Heroes' handling of Claire's adoption has always felt clumsy until last night (usually because it's an afterthought).Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538651542043518746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83009085240806972262007-02-27T16:03:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:03:00.000-05:00Am I supposed to believe that Eric Roberts (whose ...Am I supposed to believe that Eric Roberts (whose character name I don't think we know) buys the story that the Haitian (whose name we really should learn soon, plus of course why he pretends to be mute -- it's not like he's pretending to be deaf, which as least might be useful) hid Claire on his own, and that HRG had no idea? Because I don't know that he did, and I <I>really</I> don't see him trusting HRG to deliver Claire as ordered. He's supposed to be a suspicious kind of guy.<BR/><BR/>Extra neat moment: Little Hiro pushing his glasses up with his finger, just like Big Hiro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77151053094910402862007-02-27T16:00:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:00:00.000-05:00Agree with Anon above. Why so much Lost hate? It...Agree with Anon above. Why so much Lost hate? It's all over the place. Granted, I read a lot of TWoP where it is to be expected. Most of what I see is that Lost should learn from Heroes. One could argue that Heroes may have already learned from Lost to create such a great episode with very successful flashbacks. I love both shows, and agree with many that Lost has been suffering lately. I hope that Heroes does not deteriorate, but who knows where it will be mid-third season?<BR/><BR/>This episode was amazing! Very curious to see how HRG will develop in the episodes to come...<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping that Simone in the preview was just a dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-46037948857116270002007-02-27T15:48:00.000-05:002007-02-27T15:48:00.000-05:00That episode was AWESOME! Loved it! Answered que...That episode was AWESOME! Loved it! Answered questions, while creating more.<BR/><BR/>Loved HRG.... I so hope he didn't lose all his memories of Claire. Also, the fact that the "abudction" took place on the same bridge where Claude was (not) killed makes me wonder if the Claude execution was a fake as well, especially since HRG's gun fired at odd moments, like before he finished his sentences. It seemed as though he wasn't really the one causing it to fire, but he also wasn't surprised that it did when it did.<BR/><BR/>And, I agree, Alan, 12 is waaay too old to tell someone they're adopted. Then again, it's not like HRG and wife were working with a regular social worker who could give up-to-date professional advice. That to me seemed more of a plot device for the flashback. Or maybe HRG didn't want to tell Claire to keep her from looking for her birthparents and finding out the truth?<BR/><BR/>I'm still worried, tho, that HRG's boss is still going to think HRG was keeping Claire from the Company.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, it looks like Simone returns next week... *sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32689099805237241932007-02-27T15:34:00.000-05:002007-02-27T15:34:00.000-05:00I liked the episode, but I'm getting a little frus...I liked the episode, but I'm getting a little frustrated that Parkman's mindreading power only seems to work when it's needed to advance the plot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com