Adrian Pasdar, Ali Larter, and David Anders Back for Season 3?

January 29th, 2008

Let’s face it, it doesn’t look like the writers strike will be solve fast enough for the second half of Heroes Season 2 to return as scheduled, so that will mean we’ll just have to move on to Season 3. Speaking of which — who will be back, and who won’t? According to Kristin over at E! Online, it appears the Heroes writers, besides not having a job at the moment, really finds it difficult to kill off its characters, in particular Adrian Pasdar, who has, from my count, supposed to die twice on the show already, but have always miraculously survived.

Here’s what Kristin had to say about Heroes’ returning castmembers:

A well-placed source tells me there appears to be a plan in place for when the show returns, and it involves Kristen Bell, David Anders and…yes, Adrian Pasdar and Ali Larter all back in the mix and most likely as series regulars. Happy news? I’d say so, but you tell me in the Comments section below!

So there you go. According to Kristin, Pasdar will return as a series regular, and so will Ali Larter. David Anders and Kristen Bell will also return, but then again, didn’t we expect — and want — this? The Larter and Pasdar returns, though, is more open to debate. Do we really want them back? Wouldn’t the show work better without them?

You decide…

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The Bear Maiden

I think the thing that's hard is killing of "Original Characters". If they made it past the first season, we got used to them and expect them to be around. Some are better characters than others, but I can't imagine "life" without Pasdar. Besides, it seems he complements his brother. And Nikki is interesting, because there could be more personalities.

And of course Hiro is essential...

Marcus

Nikki is horrible, she must die. Nathan is boring, he must die. Anders is cool, he must die, again and again. Why isn't Matt dead yet? He must die...

Ana

My dear, the show just can't go on without Nathan. He is the antagonist for his weak brother, Peter. The youngest Petrelli there's absolutely no function without his big brother. Just observe in season 2 how boring and annoying was to watch a "Nathanless" Peter. I totally agree with Kristen: Heroes without the brothers is like "Brothers & Sisters" and "Prison Break" without brothers.

Neko

I totally want Nathan back. So, yeah! It is what I want. I'm fine with the characters mentioned coming back. I just don't need some of the other newbies who brought nothing to show from the short lived season 2.

Neko

hirosfan

I'll be content if they really do come back, I mean at first it seemed like a stupid idea to kill off main characters. Plus nikki/jessica is a great chracter. Plus, I hope the rumor is true about her turning into full on jessica, then she would be one of the villains that would be tight. Nathan, yeah i hope he stays becuse it was dumb for them to try to kill him off.
They should stickto more intense storytelling and less killing of any characters, main or otherwise.

JustCan'tStaySilentAnymore

The problem with this show is it's attempt to try and have a storyline that involves all these characters on an individual basis. While this works for other shows, this formula doesn't work for this one. The prior seasons dragged on with little getting done because it was too busy jumping from one character to the next. Instead of adding to the story, it just drags it down. If you want a big cast of regulars then you need to deal with them in larger groups. When they finally began thinning the cast down and condensing the number of active storylines, the show flowed so much better. Now I find out they are just bringing back all these characters who "died"?!?! Outrageous! I have to admit that I cannot stand the whole Nikki/Jessica/Gina storyline. Every episode I kept hoping they would kill that character off and I finally got a payoff only to find out she's coming back for season 3. *sigh* oh well, I guess the fanboys who like to drool over pretty girls are more important than those who want stronger storylines. (NOTE: not that I'm not into pretty girls mind you :D )I am hoping the writers will do justice to the possibilities of presenting the superhero genre in this fashion. I just cant shake the feeling we are going once again have unnecessary episodes filled with things like Nikki/Jessica fighting with herself (We get it, she's nuts), The Cheerleader being all rebellious (we get it, she's a stereotypical teenager right?) Peter being lost without his brother (boy, this needs to change since Peter is about the most interesting character they have) , and finally Hiro. While I find myself among the fans of Hiro, I keep hoping they'll stop portraying him as someone who acts like they rode the shortbus to and from school all their lives...wearing a safety helmet no less.

alb

Not to sure about Nikki, but Nathan should live on in my book.
And Adam definitly. It wasnt till near the end of the season that we found out exactly who he was.Theres a wealth of history and storylines that can be created with his character

Ashley

Nathan needs to come back because the Petrelli story is a major necessity on the show right now, and lets face it, Peter kind of sucks without him (No offense to Ventimiglia, I think he's amazing). Plus, it'd be a little tacky if he survived a nuclear blast but not a couple of gunshot wounds.

Niki, however, should definately stay dead. She and her little story never fit in. All they did was waste episode time every week.

And of course Adam should live, this volume is called Villans, and he's a good one.

justin

Niki and Nathan must come back there what made Heroes and with out them is like trying to save the cheerleader to save the world but only theres no cheerleader so there for u cant save the world. the main regulars as of season 2 should stay in MINE book!

bjamin128

I'll say it again...Nathan's story was over in season 1..he stopped the bomb from destroying NYC..in Season 2 he wasn't good for anything except the cause of a cheesy line after flying to Primatech with Matt...he may help Peter realize his potential, but other than that he's pointless..and West has already been introduced as the new "flight" character so lets stick with him..

As for Niki...I couldn't be happier she's returning..its doens't really make sense that she would survive after that explosion, but the posibilities for her character are so strong!! (and also the orphan card has already been played with Claire, lets not try it again with michah)

just my thoughts..

Jason

Plainly put, no the show would not be better without Adrian Pasdar. As much as I like Elle and Adam they'd be better off getting rid of both of them if it meant keeping Nathan, that's how important he is to the show. Ali Larter I'm rather indifferent to, I don't dislike her character just how distant she always is from everyone else.

Deano

to me im glad that nathan is bak and also that kensei will be bak and the show is called "Heroes" and it is like a comic book and it is even more like that all the ime because in comic books the good guys always come bak and even the bad guys even if they seem like there was no way out of that situation they always return as well so it is jst like a comic book lol

HERO GUY

Im glad that the characters are back, but Peter remembers everything now and he realizes he was manipulated by adam so to say that peter "needs nathen" isnt quite true. of course adam is comming back he never died, niki/jessica should come back as well but i think she should come back somewhat as a villain and micah and monica would have to snap her out of it that would be a good plot line for the new orleans story. I think Nathen should die temporarliy just so Peter would get pissed and hunt down his "killer" as for the press conference why doesnt peter take over and say hey look what i can do and shoot lightning, then again everyone was running for their lives but matt could stop them and tell them to listen again. how about this for a twist it was the illusionist girl that shoots nathen but she didnt really shoot him she made it look like she did to everyone there just to stop the press conferance that would tie up nathen comming back nicely as wel, just a few thoughts i had when i heard this

Ariel

Actually, seeing as peter can absorb other peoples powers, there may be a way for him to take the power from the person completely.....
Oh well... just can't wait for sylar to die

bread

I totaly agree with benjamin :) i personaly think nathan is useless all he can do is fly but nikki in the other hand shes very good at fighting and shes hot :D but seeing them both alive well its good. Hero Guy you have a really big imagination but the thing is peter was traumatized to see that his brother was shot! i mean come on! if your parents dies during an important speech which will you care about more your parents dying or the important speech? ofcourse if you would say important speech then it simply just implies that you dont care about your family.

Tarot

I'm just happy to see a return of the series and see what the team comes up with befeor I decide whether having Niki and Nathan back is good or bad. I actually do like these characters. Whe I'd really love to see or read about is a possible return for Claude... like soon. Until then, that there is a plan in place for Heroes to return and save a couple characters I like, will do.

Pat jenkins

I am really happy that they are bringing Ali Larter back as Niki/Jessica... BUT only if they make her character more crucial to the main storyline of the show.
I think they will otherwise they would have just killed her off!
As for Nathan, I really couldn't care less if he lived or died, i found him incredibly boring in Generations, I just wish they'd tie up the Clare/Nathan storyline.
AS for David Anders-YAY!! althought I think we all guessed he'd dig his way out and be back eventually!

Optomistic Person

I think that Nikki/ Jessica needs to live!! she could have a really important story that has yet to be told! and she cant just leave micah stuck at that house in New Orleans! like what benjamin said, lets try not to do the whole orphan thing again!!
Nathan needs to live to because hes the only reason that Peter does what he does really: he trys to help people all the time (in season 1 he tries to help nathan win the election, but that just ends up being an excuse for nathan to call him suicidal). Nathan makes peter stronger!
Kensei should come back to because the next volume's called villans and he was definetely up there next to sylar! he was so incredibly amazing as an evil person! i also think Elle should come back because although she was evil for most of the second season, i think she can become part of the good team!
just my ideas, Person!

beth

i want nathan back but dont really like niki.........

Tayo

I am very happy to hear that nathan is coming back,it could be peter using his blood to heal him.As some said nathan is the only reason why peter is good and l dont want to see my character becoming a Villian.As for niki her presence means something for her son micah.

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