Heroes on NBC: Flop or Not?
October 16th 2006 01:27
Category: TV News
Although 'Heroes' is doing pretty well in the ratings, is it worth watching?
Since it's Sunday, and all there is on is the Baseball playoffs. Meaning no 'Family Guy' or 'The Simpsons' I thought I'd let you all read another one of my articles I wrote for my school newspaper up here at Utah State University. The newspaper is called "The Statesman."
I wrote a review on NBC's new show Heroes. I hope everyone enjoys it for a nice Sunday read.
Hoping to bolster sagging ratings NBC is venturing into the serial drama realm with it’s highly touted ‘Heroes.’ ‘Heroes,’ is one of the most anticipated shows this fall, heck NBC’s been promoting it like mad since June. So, is it worth all the hype?
As you probably guessed-if you’ve seen any of the promos-‘Heroes’ is about people that discover they have “special” powers. A cheerleader in Texas can’t get hurt, a man in New York thinks he can fly, a lonely office worker in Japan is convinced he’s found a way to teleport, and a down and out mother living in Las Vegas seems to have an evil alter ego.
Flying, teleportation, invincibility all super powers right? But, we’ve seen them all before. That’s my problem with ‘Heroes.’ It lacks originality. We’ve already had our fill of super power wielding humans with the likes of ‘X-Men’ and USA Network’s ‘The 4400.’
But, what the show lacks in creativity it makes up in production value. The show itself looks beautiful. They even spent time bringing in some big names for the cast like Ali Larter (‘Final Destination,).
Tim Kring (‘Crossing Jordan’), the show’s creator has said that the show is about how ordinary people deal with their newly found powers. But, the show hints at a huge catastrophe that these people must stop. I find it hard believing that this show can’t inevitably slip into the “save the world” syndrome.
In order for ‘Heroes’ to be a hit, it has to attract more than just a geek/cult following. I for one will give it a few more episodes to see where it’s all going. The advice I would give about ‘Heroes,’ is Tivo it and watch it if you have nothing better to do.
**Image used for review purposes.**
Since it's Sunday, and all there is on is the Baseball playoffs. Meaning no 'Family Guy' or 'The Simpsons' I thought I'd let you all read another one of my articles I wrote for my school newspaper up here at Utah State University. The newspaper is called "The Statesman."
I wrote a review on NBC's new show Heroes. I hope everyone enjoys it for a nice Sunday read.
‘Heroes’ may not be enough to save NBC
HEROES
Hoping to bolster sagging ratings NBC is venturing into the serial drama realm with it’s highly touted ‘Heroes.’ ‘Heroes,’ is one of the most anticipated shows this fall, heck NBC’s been promoting it like mad since June. So, is it worth all the hype?
As you probably guessed-if you’ve seen any of the promos-‘Heroes’ is about people that discover they have “special” powers. A cheerleader in Texas can’t get hurt, a man in New York thinks he can fly, a lonely office worker in Japan is convinced he’s found a way to teleport, and a down and out mother living in Las Vegas seems to have an evil alter ego.
Flying, teleportation, invincibility all super powers right? But, we’ve seen them all before. That’s my problem with ‘Heroes.’ It lacks originality. We’ve already had our fill of super power wielding humans with the likes of ‘X-Men’ and USA Network’s ‘The 4400.’
But, what the show lacks in creativity it makes up in production value. The show itself looks beautiful. They even spent time bringing in some big names for the cast like Ali Larter (‘Final Destination,).
Tim Kring (‘Crossing Jordan’), the show’s creator has said that the show is about how ordinary people deal with their newly found powers. But, the show hints at a huge catastrophe that these people must stop. I find it hard believing that this show can’t inevitably slip into the “save the world” syndrome.
In order for ‘Heroes’ to be a hit, it has to attract more than just a geek/cult following. I for one will give it a few more episodes to see where it’s all going. The advice I would give about ‘Heroes,’ is Tivo it and watch it if you have nothing better to do.
**Image used for review purposes.**
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