October 28th, 2007
Heroes Suffering from a Sophomore Slump? You Decide.
The big bad negative buzz around the TV industry lately is that Heroes is suffering through a sophomore slump, something that most shows, including Lost, among many, many others, go through in the second season following a break-through first year. That, it seems, is happening to Heroes. Or at least, that’s what the L.A. Times seem to think. It points to a number of factors, including slumping ratings and overall general dissatisfaction with how the show’s Season 2 storylines are going by critics.
From the article:
In the case of “Heroes,” critics are complaining about slow pacing and an overabundance of characters. As if last season’s dozen-strong ensemble of ordinary superheroes and shadowy figures didn’t offer enough competition for viewers’ attention, the producers have added four new cast members, including Kristen Bell (late of “Veronica Mars”).
And Masi Oka’s character, Hiro, who broke through last season, has been trapped in a goofy, feudal-Japanese subplot that resembles a parody of “The Last Samurai.”
In perhaps the most democratic sign of unrest, People magazine, which doesn’t typically go harsh on pop-culture phenomena, recently ran a sidebar with prescriptions on how to fix “Heroes.”
So what do you think? Is Heroes slumping in your opinion? Or is it as good as it always has been — or always was in the first season?
Sound off.
