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Sharp · Gender: Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 5942 Status: User

I love it. I wish I hadn't started watching it so I could wait and get the dvd and watch it all at once.

No, this isn't a guilty pleasure. Grey's Anatomy, that's a guilty pleasure.

fruiterian · Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject:

Sorry for semi-necroing this thread, but let me say a few things about this show:

1. The dude with the horn rimmed glasses isn't necessarily evil. There has been nothing to really indicate he is evil. Sure, there's some kidnapping going on but people are returned in a generally good state. But there's no murder and no indication of what they're doing exactly. Just because he has evil sounding music doesn't mean he's evil.
2. Nothing comes as a surprise. Really. Seriously. It's bothersome. Plot twists should be surprising. Bitch in the wheelchair? Not surprising. New chick for Hiro's love interest? Not surprising. Guy that does the whole blowing up thing? Not surprising.
3. There's only one universally likeable character on the show, and that's Hiro (sometimes Peter, but he's getting bitchy too). Niki's a whore (literally), Nathan's an asshole, we don't really see enough of Isaac and Matt to really actually like them.

Despite this I am semi-addicted to the show and watch it Tuesday nights with some friends when it's all downloaded on my computer.
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Tsuta · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:23 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I liked mister Horn-Rimmed Glasses so far, even though he's a little odd. Though, I can't agree with you on Hiro being the only likeable character. I really like Nikki/Jessica and Micah. Ando too, even though he's kind of selfish.

I am beginning to seriously hate that FBI chick though. Everything she says or does is overdramatic and makes me want to slap her.
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fruiterian · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:21 pm Post subject:

They kind of skipped over him last week... I saw the last two episodes back-to-back. I believe he got kidnapped at the end of the sixth.

I hate how they just ignore characters and storylines for entire episodes. Especially when they're all over the frickin' country.

Tsuta, you like Nikki? I don't think anyone I watch it with actually likes her, no offense O_o
I mean, her and the kid... she barely spends any time with him.
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Tsuta · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:03 am Post subject:

possums · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:16 am Post subject:

I am so late to this thread, but for someone who both finds out about things years after they peak and doesn't watch tv, this is good.

Somehow my friend managed to get me to watch some episodes from the second season and honestly I am hooked. We're going to watch the rest from the season before school starts and somehow I need to find a way to watch the entire first season too.

Hiro, Micah, Michelle, Matt, Nathan, and Silar are all awesome characters.
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the bunk · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

why would you watch this instead of lost
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Seanie · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

because lost is garbage?

(i don't watch either)

possums · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

the bunk · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

just watch lost. it basically set the blueprint for heroes (serialized ensemble show with a sci-fi element) but it's more intense and the writing is better. and the premise probably sounds silly to everyone initially (in fact, several of my friends who i turned on to the show [and are now hopelessly addicted] had the same problem). but if you dig the characters, you will definitely be hooked. and trust me, the mythology of the show gets mad interesting

dodger will back me up on this
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Tacofiend · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

I've seen the first season of Lost and the first season of Heroes and the latter destroys Lost in terms of characters, plot and overall intrigue.

I'm holding off on watching Heroes until I can get the box sets. I'd rather sit down and watch the whole thing at once than having to rock back and forth in a corner until the next week for a fix. No sir, I need an entire season.
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the bunk · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

Tacofiend · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject:

Ah, the face of a visionary. "Bringin' sexy back..."
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Seanie · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

Taco thinks he's hot shit ever since you made fun of him