Archive for October, 2006
Heroes Episode Review: Chapter 6 (1.06) Better Halves
Episode Title: Chapter 6 (Episode 1.06), “Better Halves”
Best Line: “You came from the future and told them to save the
cheerleader. And you had a sword.”
Best Moment: D.L. and Niki’s showdown
Rating: 4 out of 5
The Heroes storyline took a few wonderful and interesting turns this week. Overall, the week’s episode seemed like a connecting story, with [...]
“Heroes” Cast to Host Online Charity Auction for Greg Grunberg’s Pediatric Epilepsy Project
NBC Press Release:
CAST OF NBC’S “HEROES” HOSTS ONLINE CHARITY ART AUCTION ON NOVEMBER 6-27 TO BENEFIT GREG GRUNBERG’S PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY PROJECT
ALSO BID ON AUTOGRAPHED LIMITED EDITION TIM SALE “HEROES” PROMOTIONAL ITEM
WWW.HEROESAUCTION.COM
WHAT: The cast of NBC’s new hit series “Heroes” is hosting an online charity art auction at www.HeroesAuction.com, to benefit Greg Grunberg’s charity the Pediatric [...]
Next Episode Preview: Chapter 6 (1.06), “Better Halves”
Hiro (Masi Oka) and his buddy embark on their heroic journey to New York, when they are stopped by a Vegas high-roller who offers them a deal they can�t refuse. As H.R.G (guest star Jack Coleman) sets up a meeting for his daughter Claire (Hayden Panettiere) with her biological parents, she hopes that questions about [...]
October 29th, 2006 | Sam | 0 comments | Read MoreChapter 9 “Homecoming” Promo Stills
Eagle eye forum member Terrormaster located some intriguing promotional stills for “Heroes” episode 1.09, titled “Homecoming”, being hosted by this website. In it, it appears Peter Petrelli finally comes face to face with everyone’s favorite indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet. But what exactly are they running from — or is Claire running from Peter, and if [...]
October 28th, 2006 | Sam | 0 comments | Read MoreIs Sean Bean the Villain Sylar?
Has English actor Sean Bean (”Goldeneye”, “Lord of the Rings”) been added to the cast of “Heroes” as the superpowered villain Sylar, who according to Isaac’s paintings, will soon be stalking our favorite Texas cheerleader in search of her brains? IMDB.com seems to think so, having listed Bean as playing a character named “Paul Sylar” [...]
October 26th, 2006 | Sam | 1 comment | Read More“Heroes” Continues Strong Monday Ratings
This is one of those stories where I could go on and on about “Heroes’” amazing ratings, but here, I’ll let Variety do the talking:
NBC’s “Heroes” delivered series-best ratings Monday night, dominating its broadcast competition in the night’s middle hour and helping the Peacock finish neck and neck with CBS among adults 18-49. ESPN, however, [...]
Heroes Episode Review: Chapter 5 (1.05) Hiros
Episode Title: Chapter 5 (Episode 1.05), “Hiros”
Best Line: “Up, up, and away.”
Best Moment: Seeing Nathan fly away with a sonic boom.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Someone at NBC has finally realized the power of the sci-fi geek demographic. How else can you explain the excellent writing, awesome casting, and great production values that go into Heroes [...]
Next Episode Preview: Chapter 5 (1.05), “Hiro’s”
After the cliffhanger of Chapter 4, I’m sure everyone is eager to see where “Heroes” goes next. Monday gives us Chapter 5, “Hiro’s”, and here’s your preview of that episode.
Confused after losing track of another block of time, Niki (Ali Larter) finds the police on her doorstep, searching for her fugitive husband D.L. Hawkins (Leonard [...]
Yahoo! TV Previews Next Week’s “Hiros”
Thanks to forum member Ursa, who pointed out that Yahoo! TV is currently previewing scenes from next week’s episode, Chapter 5 (1.05) “Hiro’s”. I haven’t seen the clips myself, but there are apparently some spoilers within the clips, so you should be warned before taking a look.
Click here to see the “Hiro’s” clips
Masi Oka is not a Chick Magnet — Yet
We know him, we all love him, but apparently chicks aren’t digging actor Masi Oka (”Hiro”) in real life yet. Yet. As his character evolves (and boy does he evolve, if last week’s episode weas any indicaiton), I’m sure our Star Trek loving geek will get his share of the female fanbase. Anyways, here’s a [...]
October 20th, 2006 | Sam | 0 comments | Read MoreImages from Chapter 2 (1.02), “Don’t Look Back”
Finally got around to grabbing some screenshots of episode 2, “Don’t Look Back”, with episodes 3 and 4 to come soon (maybe in a few days). Just click on the images below to enlarge them. These screenshots may contain potential spoilers, so unless you’ve already seen the episode, I would advice NOT look at them [...]
October 20th, 2006 | Sam | 0 comments | Read MorePlot Description for Chapter 6 (1.06), “Better Halves”
Here’s the plot listing for Chapter 6 (episode 1.06), “Better Halves”:
Hiro (Masi Oka) and his buddy embark on their heroic journey to New York, when they are stopped by a Vegas high-roller who offers them a deal they can’t refuse. As H.R.G (guest star Jack Coleman) sets up a meeting for his daughter Claire (Hayden [...]
Heroes Episode Review: Chapter 4 (1.04) Collision
Episode Title: Chapter 4 (Episode 1.04), “Collision”
Best Line: “Niki’s not here right now.”
Best Moment: The final scene on the subway.
Rating: 5 out of 5
The new fall drama “Heroes” continues to surprise me. After only four episodes, it is my favorite show on television. And it just gets better and better. With chapter four, titled “Collision,” [...]
Tonight’s Episode: Chapter 4 (1.04): Collision
Just a reminder about tonight’s episode, Chapter 4, �Collision�:
Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) finally tracks down one of his father�s fabled genetically advanced �supermen.� In Las Vegas, Hiro�s (Masi Oka) plan backfires when he cautiously turns time to his advantage at the gambling tables. Niki�s (Ali Larter) mafia debtors use their leverage to their benefit in a [...]
“Heroes” On the Cover of TV Guide
Here’s your first look at the “Heroes” gang (well actually, just Ali Larter, Milo Ventimiglia, and Adrian Pasdar) on the cover of the October 19th edition of TV Guide magazine courtesy of Superheroflix.com. I’m assuming the cover comes with an article on our heroes, but you’ll have to buy the magazine to find that out.
October 14th, 2006 | Sam | 0 comments | Read More“Heroes” to Re-Run in “Sunday Night Football” Timeslot
Still haven’t gotten your fill of “Heroes”, with original episodes on Mondays and re-runs of the most recent episodes on the Sci Fi Channel the following Friday? Well you’re in luck, because NBC has decided to give its biggest show of the season even more exposure — by re-running episodes two through four on Sunday [...]
October 13th, 2006 | Sam | 0 comments | Read MoreHeroesTheSeries.com Gets a New Logo!
Much thanks goes to BaseballerX, who put his skills to use to make us the top banner logo you currently see at HeroesTheSeries.com. This banner is at least 5 times better than the banner I originally made to open the site. What do you think?
October 12th, 2006 | Sam | 0 comments | Read MoreTim Kring Spills More “Heroes” Secrets
The guys over at theTVaddict.com got some insights into even more “Heroes” secrets from Tim Kring himself. Some highlights from the interview includes the “origins” of Claire’s powers, and how it’s related to supervillain Sylar’s tendency to slice open his victim’s heads; more elaboration on Peter’s “Rogue”-like powers; and the revelation that there is, indeed, [...]
October 12th, 2006 | Sam | 2 comments | Read MoreWho is the Supervillain Sylar?
The biggest question on every “Heroes” fan’s mind is: “Who is Sylar?” Not just the character, but who is the actor that plays him? According to these screen captures by forum member BaseballerX, Sylar is a white male with a mustache and beard, which you can just barely make out from the images below:
But Who [...]
October 11th, 2006 | Sam | 4 comments | Read More“Heroes” Continues to Dominate Mondays with High Ratings
For the third straight week, “Heroes” has been dominating its Monday night timeslot with key demographics. Here’s Variety with the report:
NBC’s “Heroes” is looking like the fall’s hottest new show after winning its time period Monday in key demos for a third straight week and matching its strong premiere score of two weeks ago, according [...]
He might be a ghost... 
That was cool, but gave nothing away. Yay for not giving anything away! 
ok first off....dont listen to anything "my thoughts on heroes," said no offense, but come on, see, me, I ...