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Heroes
Sunday
August 17th 2008
I'll be the first to admit that I don't watch much on TV these days.
The only show recently that I've absolutely loved is
Jericho, which
unfortunately CBS saw fit to cancel after
just two seasons (and even the second season was abbreviated). Lately
I've been looking for something to help me unwind, so I've gone back and
started watching the first season of
Heroes. I had only
seen one episode prior to this, and since it was mid-season then I was
completely lost and bored. Over the past week, I've watched about 15
of the 23 episodes from the first season. Quite frankly, I'm
impressed.
I can't believe that it's taken me this long to start watching Heroes, considering Ali Larter costars in it and is one of my favorite actors. While she is definitely one of the central characters in the story, it's Hayden Panettiere's character that has stolen the spotlight. Hayden's portrayal of Claire Bennet is nothing short of remarkable. At first I thought I'd never seen Hayden before, but I actually have. She played Coach Yoast's daughter in Remember The Titans, although she has grown up quite a bit since that role. I get the feeling that we'll be seeing a lot more of Hayden in the future.
Another of the heroes cast that has really impressed me is Masi Oka. His character, aptly named Hiro, provides an innocence that many of the other heroes do not share. His infectious smile and laugh lightens the mood and makes you really cheer for this guy. Combine that with the raw young talent of Noah Gray-Cabey, a 12 year old actor that's an absolute natural in front of the camera, and you've got the recipe for success.
For those of you that have never watched the show, it's an interesting storyline about ordinary people that suddenly have extraordinary powers. These powers range from self-regeneration to the ability to fly, from invisibility to spontaneous combustion, and many many more. As you can probably guess, some use these powers for good and others for evil, while some are just simply overwhelmed by their newfound powers. The show pits good against evil in a race to save New York City from a nuclear explosion.
What keeps the show interesting is it's quirkiness. You find out that many of the characters are intertwined, even though they may not have met before. There's a constant struggle between good and evil, and even some that you'll have a hard time deciding which side they are really one...such as Noah Bennet, Claire's Dad, who seems both good and evil.
If you haven't had a chance to check this show out, then I highly suggest that you head on over to Amazon's website and purchase it, or rent it from Netflix, and see what all the buzz is about. It's well worth the money that you'll spend on it. And remember...
Save the cheerleader. Save the world!