Heros

NachtcGleiskette · Post by **NachtcGleiskette** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:34 pm

I just realised we do not have a thread for this show, which is absurd. What's everyone thinking? I'm enjoying it, but honestly it jumped the shark just a tad after all that happened with Claire and Syler and all that jazz. I'm a tad less interested but I think thats because I HATE Peter Petrelli and this new direction is focusing on him alot.

Discuss!

idsunki · Post by **idsunki** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:36 pm

It hasn't jumped the shark yet, you so crazy.

So if you haven't seen the show yet - http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/

All the episodes available to view, free of charge, quite legal. Brilliant!

Post by **fourpawsonthefloor** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:57 pm

Ooooh. Thank you for the link Id...I had missed the first couple, so I never bothered watching the rest of it. Now I can! (like I need another addiction though

Paws

Garble · Post by **Garble** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:45 am

I'm digging it.

The problem with focusing on Peter is that his motivation is kind of fuzzy. He's the Keanu character just wandering around going "Whoah, all this stuff is so crazy! I just feel like I'm supposed to do something, you know?" Even Claire is better defined than him.

Hiro is my favorite but I'm also really impressed with Niki's sub-storyline. It's got a lot of twists, and it feels more personal than the whole Sylar thing.

NachtcGleiskette · Post by **NachtcGleiskette** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:04 am

Peter also has that Sylvester Stallone side mouth. It drives me nuts. But I think you're right about why he's not so great. He's the character who draws everyone together, yet he's such a shallow character. As well, the actor is pretty lame.

Post by **Saint Kurt** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:12 am

I've been downloading this show on iTunes and I love it. I've turned my study group onto it as well and we sometimes would watch an episode as a break.

The proof that the whole vet school was addicted was when our pathology professor put "Find the cheerleader, Save the world" on the top of one of our exam and the whole class got it.

-e

Post by **steyn** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:23 am

The main thing I think that Peter is like that is because he's a sponge, not only does his power only work when he's with another character, but his acting only works better when he's with another character. And that's why all the characters has to end up near him.

SUPER HIRO!

Ferguson · Post by **Ferguson** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:25 am

I am so very addicted to Heroes. And yeah, I could live with them not focusing on Peter so much but I get the idea that they are trying to present him as some kind of Everyman to relate to.

And that Professor is awesome SK!

NachtcGleiskette · Post by **NachtcGleiskette** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:29 am

I'm actually a big Claire fan. I love her!! Even if she's becoming Hillary Duff. I'd like to learn more about the Haitian as well.

Crocodile Hunter · Post by **Crocodile Hunter** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:18 am

viewthread.php?tid=6206

Heroes.

Yes, I like it though what I dont like is to wait a week between every episode.

Bamfing_Bob · Post by **Bamfing_Bob** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:10 am

I am a Heroes addict as well. I like Peter, unlike the rest you. He just wants to help everyone else. The only other that is really selfless is Hiro. I love him too. Great show!!

NachtcGleiskette · Post by **NachtcGleiskette** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:17 pm

Ooooo anyone watch last night?! The plot....it thickens!! I am PUMPED about the revelation about Claire's bio-dad. I bet it totally....

SPOILERS

.....shot all the Peter/Claire shippers out there in the foot. Not that them already shipping an adult and a minor would stop them from shipping incest that is...

[Edited on 6/2/07 by NachtcGleiskette]

Bamfing_Bob · Post by **Bamfing_Bob** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:16 pm

Man, the show is just getting better and better....... you have to be pretty heartless to kill your own mom...

Crocodile Hunter · Post by **Crocodile Hunter** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:59 am

Originally posted by Bamfing_Bob
you have to be pretty heartless to kill your own mom...

"SPOILER" tag would be nice, before you post a kind of spoiler.

He didnt mean to kill his mom, it was an accident.

This episode was a bit boring. Last episode was cool though, hopefully the next one is better.

[Edited on 9/5/2007 by Crocodile Hunter]

Bamfing_Bob · Post by **Bamfing_Bob** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:29 am

Well I didn't say whom... but ok. SPOILER!!!!! But the whole painting of the blood was over the top. That's no accident... Yeah, next one's gonna rock!

Angelique · Post by **Angelique** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:20 am

Weird question that several episodes ago brought to my mind. When Hiro and Ando speak among themselves, they speak Japanese.

When Mohinder's back home with his relatives in Madras, they speak... English? Why not Malayalam?

Post by **steyn** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:38 am

Yeah, I've been wondering about that one too.

Bamfing_Bob · Post by **Bamfing_Bob** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:37 pm

Hmm.... the world may never know.

stjohn · Post by **stjohn** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:44 pm

Maybe the actors don't speak that language? They are American actors after all.

Ferguson · Post by **Ferguson** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:26 pm

I assumed that to be the case too. They could have gotten a language coach on set though. Maybe they spent too much of the budget on effects for that.

Bamfing_Bob · Post by **Bamfing_Bob** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:36 pm

Yeah, can't spare a grand to teach a few people another language...

idsunki · Post by **idsunki** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:20 pm

Maybe they used to work at call centers before they became professors?

(I'll be here all week, different show every night, don't forget to tip your waitress, you've all been lovely)

Ferguson · Post by **Ferguson** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:28 pm

Oooh, that one hurt.

Post by **Saint Kurt** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:16 pm

Originally posted by Angelique
Weird question that several episodes ago brought to my mind. When Hiro and Ando speak among themselves, they speak Japanese.

When Mohinder's back home with his relatives in Madras, they speak... English? Why not Malayalam?

My GOD! You're right! The glaring inconsistancy! How COULD they?!

Clearly the show isn't as good as we thought folks. I'm cancelling my iTunes subscription until Mohinder starts speaking a real Indian dialect on the show.*

-e

* In case it wasn't glaringly obvious: That was friendly sarcasm with no harm intended to the original poster, iTunes, Nightscrawlers, or Heroes. I think it's a cool show and hey ... I found it first.**

** Okay, well 2nd since I found out about it on the Daily Breakfast podcast before I posted the original thread.***

*** Not that any of this matters since it's just TV.****

**** Oh, and have a good day. It's sunny out and finals are over.

Garble · Post by **Garble** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:24 pm

My guess is that the actors who play Hiro and Ando actually do know Japanese and the actor that plays Mohinder does not speak Tamil.

A wiki search (which is where I got that Mohinder would speak "Tamil" says that English is quite commonly spoken in the area where his University is set. So while it's not really consistent, it's not beyond reason.

...Another wiki search reveals that Masi Oka (Hiro) was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. when he was six, whereas James Kyson Lee (Ando) was born in South Korea, and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Mohinder) was born in the US.
I can't find anything that confirms their respective familiarities with languages.