heroes

note: i wrote this two years ago during the Heroes craze.

i just finished watching the last episode of Heroes a couple of days ago. it's funny that i actually don't know anyone who doesn't like this series. this NBC series is very likeable, definitely something worth spending the entire day lying in bed watching the season from start to finish.

actually the concept is not new. the story basically revolves around a group of people slowly discovering their superhuman abilities and uncovering their destiny. cliche right? but i think of it as ‘x-men’ with a ‘24’ twist. the last five minutes of each episode leaves you wanting for more.

Heroes is also a little different from the typical superhero movies/series since the producers/creators made it more “believable”. the characters are basically ordinary people we see around everyday. we can somewhat relate to one or two characters, thus giving the series a more “human” element/component. the effects are deliberately not imposing or grand (minimalist approach) with the intent of delivering more realism. even some of the characters’ special abilities are not that absurd or ridiculously unbelievable (e.g. persuasion, telepathy). i’m particularly fascinated by the notion that the characters obtained their extraordinary abilities via evolution by natural selection (the geek in me, hehe).

after sickening influx of stupid reality shows and other crap on TV, Heroes is a gush of fresh air.