Heroes should be a hit according to this article...

Jeff · 09-25-2006, 08:58 AM

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Part sci-fi, part mystery and wholly unique, "Heroes" is one of TV's most imaginative creations and might, with luck, become this year's "Lost." Its mix of danger, humor, drama, romance and science creates a unique and surprising flavor of programming. At the same time, it fills scene after scene with characters that wouldn't or couldn't easily fit into any other show.

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Creator-writer Tim Kring is anything but coy about his ambition. An advisory at the start of the pilot tells viewers that "Heroes" is about "a seemingly random group of individuals" who "will not only save the world but change it forever." The opener mostly introduces us to people in the midst of discovering their superpowers (or "special abilities," as Kring puts it); the following episode spells out the nature of a huge disaster they soon must prevent.

Among others, there's Peter Petrelli ( Milo Ventimiglia), a nurse who can't shake the feeling that he can fly; Claire Bennet ( Hayden Panettiere), a Texas high school cheerleader who instantly heals from any injury; Isaac Mendez (Santiago Cabrera), an artist who unconsciously paints future disasters; Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka), a Japanese office drone who can bend the space-time continuum; and Niki Sanders ( Ali Larter), a sexy Vegas webcam girl and single mother who, when she blacks out, is capable of unimaginable strength and brutality.

Some embrace their powers; others fear them. Hiro rejoices that he is no longer just a cipher. Claire is bummed that her recuperative power sets her apart from her schoolmates. The varying reactions are as much a part of the series as any future small or large battles between good and evil. What's more, Kring has repeatedly said these heroes will remain, for the most part, individuals and not become members of some"X-Men" or "Justice League of America" consortium.

The only certain thing they have in common is an indirect link to Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), a geneticist from India who is pursuing the work of his murdered father in the fields of mutations and human potential. Dad was figuring out how to identify and locate these mutant people. Mohinder tries to make sense of the research, fully aware that he is being observed and menaced by someone whose interest in the subject is less benign.

"Heroes" has been smartly cast, but the story is king. People connect with one another at odd times and in unpredictable ways. Scenes jump from place to place halfway around the world, but director David Semel keeps it from getting confusing.

Cast:

Peter Petrelli: Milo Ventimiglia

Mohinder Suresh: Sendhil Ramamurthy

Simone Deveraux: Tawny Cypress

Niki Sanders: Ali Larter

Claire Bennet: Hayden Panettiere

Nathan Petrelli: Adrian Pasdar
Hiro Nakamura: Masi Oka

Isaac Mendez: Santiago Cabrera

Micah Sanders: Noah Gray-Cabey

Executive producers: David Semel, Tim Kring, Dennis Hammer; Producer: Skip Beaudine; Co-producer: Lori Motyer; Director: David Semel; Teleplay-creator: Tim Kring; Director of photography: Adam Kane; Production designer: Curtis Schnell; Music: Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman; Set designer: Crista Schneider; Casting: Jason La Padura, Natalie Hart.

nicola · 09-26-2006, 12:16 PM

IT was reall good!! Did anyone else watch it? I loved it. The sotrylines were really interesting and I loved how they were all somehow connected yet it didn't seem forced.

Vader · 09-26-2006, 12:33 PM

yes it was a good start to the show last night can't wait for next monday

lovely_disaster · 09-26-2006, 01:12 PM

i liked it alot! :D now i have something to look forward to on mondays (i always hate mondays).

**open32** · 09-26-2006, 01:16 PM

I had to watch vanished. I have to find a place to download it.

09-25-2006, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeff The Former Owner - now just a poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,169 My Profile	Heroes should be a hit according to this article... LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Part sci-fi, part mystery and wholly unique, "Heroes" is one of TV's most imaginative creations and might, with luck, become this year's "Lost." Its mix of danger, humor, drama, romance and science creates a unique and surprising flavor of programming. At the same time, it fills scene after scene with characters that wouldn't or couldn't easily fit into any other show. ADVERTISEMENT Creator-writer Tim Kring is anything but coy about his ambition. An advisory at the start of the pilot tells viewers that "Heroes" is about "a seemingly random group of individuals" who "will not only save the world but change it forever." The opener mostly introduces us to people in the midst of discovering their superpowers (or "special abilities," as Kring puts it); the following episode spells out the nature of a huge disaster they soon must prevent. Among others, there's Peter Petrelli ( Milo Ventimiglia), a nurse who can't shake the feeling that he can fly; Claire Bennet ( Hayden Panettiere), a Texas high school cheerleader who instantly heals from any injury; Isaac Mendez (Santiago Cabrera), an artist who unconsciously paints future disasters; Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka), a Japanese office drone who can bend the space-time continuum; and Niki Sanders ( Ali Larter), a sexy Vegas webcam girl and single mother who, when she blacks out, is capable of unimaginable strength and brutality. Some embrace their powers; others fear them. Hiro rejoices that he is no longer just a cipher. Claire is bummed that her recuperative power sets her apart from her schoolmates. The varying reactions are as much a part of the series as any future small or large battles between good and evil. What's more, Kring has repeatedly said these heroes will remain, for the most part, individuals and not become members of some"X-Men" or "Justice League of America" consortium. The only certain thing they have in common is an indirect link to Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), a geneticist from India who is pursuing the work of his murdered father in the fields of mutations and human potential. Dad was figuring out how to identify and locate these mutant people. Mohinder tries to make sense of the research, fully aware that he is being observed and menaced by someone whose interest in the subject is less benign. "Heroes" has been smartly cast, but the story is king. People connect with one another at odd times and in unpredictable ways. Scenes jump from place to place halfway around the world, but director David Semel keeps it from getting confusing. Cast: Peter Petrelli: Milo Ventimiglia Mohinder Suresh: Sendhil Ramamurthy Simone Deveraux: Tawny Cypress Niki Sanders: Ali Larter Claire Bennet: Hayden Panettiere Nathan Petrelli: Adrian Pasdar Hiro Nakamura: Masi Oka Isaac Mendez: Santiago Cabrera Micah Sanders: Noah Gray-Cabey Executive producers: David Semel, Tim Kring, Dennis Hammer; Producer: Skip Beaudine; Co-producer: Lori Motyer; Director: David Semel; Teleplay-creator: Tim Kring; Director of photography: Adam Kane; Production designer: Curtis Schnell; Music: Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman; Set designer: Crista Schneider; Casting: Jason La Padura, Natalie Hart.

09-26-2006, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
nicola Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 217 My Profile	IT was reall good!! Did anyone else watch it? I loved it. The sotrylines were really interesting and I loved how they were all somehow connected yet it didn't seem forced.

09-26-2006, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vader Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 110 My Profile	yes it was a good start to the show last night can't wait for next monday

09-26-2006, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
lovely_disaster Me? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US, Texas Posts: 659 My Profile	i liked it alot! :D now i have something to look forward to on mondays (i always hate mondays).

09-26-2006, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,571 My Profile	I had to watch vanished. I have to find a place to download it.

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