December 5th, 2007
Heroes Rumor of the Day: Niki is Dead, but Jessica is Not?
The last time we saw her, Niki (Ali Larter) was trapped in a burning building that, moments later, exploded into tiny bits — taking Niki with it, we presume. Not so, says Kristin over at E! Online, who offers up an alternative theory: Niki is indeed dead, but not really dead; instead, the Niki personality will be completely obliterated by the explosion, leaving just … Jessica! Or at least, that’s the rumor.
Kristin has more:
According to Heroes insiders, Niki is not expected to return to the show. But her devilish alter ego, Jessica? Oh yeah, we’ll see her as soon as the show comes back to the beloved airwaves—when the strike is through! At least, that’s the plan according to sources who tell me producers had “done all they could do” with Niki. Micah is not gonna be happy. But at least he’ll have Monica…
I am still personally under the belief that Ali Larter has left the show permanently (save for perhaps a cameo or two in the future) to re-commence her movie career. Remember, Ali Larter was a movie actress before she gave TV a shot, and now that her career is scorching hot again, it is my belief that she wants to resume her movie career, the more prestigious job of the two in Hollywood.
Then again, I could be wrong, and Jessica may indeed be back to join Sylar’s Legion of Villains.
The other speculation? Both Nathan and Anders will also be back. Anders coming back would be believable, expected, and I dare say, wanted, but bringing Nathan back yet again would just be absurd. Either kill the man off or stop dangling him in the mouth of Death, Heroes writers, it’s getting ridiculous.
