"Heroes"

[wwolfe]

I saw about two-thirds of the episodes during the course of the season, then caught up with the ones I'd missed by watching the marathon on Sci-Fi this past Saturday. I thought the show was a good, solid piece of entertainment. It didn't sweep me away, but it kept me interested, and managed a few special moments: Sylar's mom in the swirling snow

Comments

[angharad76]

Totally in agreement about Suresh's voice overs. I complained about them earlier in the season and was happy when they seemed to be phased out near end of the season. The ones last night were particularly gag-inducing.

I read in an interview that TPTB were flummoxed by the Peter/Claire relationship. They planned from the beginning that Claire would be Nathan's daughter, so they wanted to show a connection between the two starting from their first meeting, some sort of unconscious familial recognition. They weren't, however, prepared for the crackling sexual chemistry between Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panetierre and for the fact that everyone who watched the show recognized it as sexual chemistry, not knowing at the time that the two were supposed to be related.

Obviously, it's an issue they haven't resolved yet.

I think that they were/are reluctant to change their original plan for the relationship. Now, that the show's going into a second season, which was supposed to have a whole new set of heroes, I think TPTB need to accept with the chemistry between the two. Since the arc they originally planned is over, they need to write some sort of plot where Peter finds out he was left on the doorstep or something. That way the chemistry between the two can become an asset to the show, not a detriment, and a creepy one at that.

Where I disagree with you is in your assessment of Nathan's decision. I think it was adequately led up to. I think I counted six significant close-ups of Adrian Pasdar looking thoughtful. Any more telegraphing would have ruined whatever surprise there was left. Actually, during the final confrontation, I knew how it would have to end. I talk to the tv, and I kept saying, "Okay, time for Nathan to swoop in and carry Peter off in his arms."

I think the Richard Roundtree scene is a set-up for next season. I'm hoping we'll get more info then.

I think the Lansbury comparison is particularly apt. Also, I agree with your "surprising" comment. It was refreshing to see the issue addressed, but disappointing that the didn't explore the issue as fully as it could have.