NBC's Heroes - a modern twist on The Tomorrow People

[conradbrean]

I just finished watching the first 11 episodes of NBC's Heroes on the web. While it has many points of contact with X-Men, its more grounded angle really makes this must see tv. Everyday people from all over the world begin to experience superpowers and they must come together to fight off other "specials" who are out to get them.

As Henry Jenkins, from Comics Culture, noted: "Unlike most previous stabs at superhero television, Heroes is not adopted from an existing comics franchise; it was created specifically for television, though its creative team includes several who have solid comics pedigrees - notably Jeph Loeb (best known at the moment for the Batman: Hush series)."

He also adds: "This show owes more to indie and alternative comics than it does to the DC and Marvel universes: its tone comes closest to Brian Woods' remarkable Demo series of last year or perhaps the kinds of stories one is apt to find at publishers such as Vertigo, Dark Horse, Image, or Oni. I call such publishers mid-stream: that is, not quite mainstream and not quite alternative."

I personally found it to be thrilling. The series treats its viewership the way the X-Files used to and that's a great thing to witness.

I posted elsewhere a link to the graphic novel, which ties in with the series story as within it it functions as a book of predictions regarding what will occur to the characters.

(pm me for series link)

[TheDeeMan]

I like Heroes because the story isn't dumbed down because of the genre. The audience is treated with respect without a single tongue-in-cheek to be found.

And Ali Larter has started this season off with some impresive work as Niki/Jessica.

Dee