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日本語/Japanese  Fri 11/16 22:13 JST
Just thought I'd talk a bit about Heroes because I just lurve it and recommend it throughly.

Picked up Heroes after reading recommendations in some of the comments under the Anime VS American Drama article back in March.

Heroes is about ordinary folks who discover that they have different powers. Some can fly, walk though walls, teleport through time, self heal, paint the future, read peoples minds etc and there are some who absorb others powers and can end up doing all of these things.

The first season revolved around a plot to blow up New York while the second season is - well I'm not too sure as the story is still unfolding.

There is much atmosphere to Heroes which keeps one fixated on the screen until the end of the show - which usually has a cliff hanger ending.

At the moment, the other American drama on my list is Prison Break which I've seen bits of here and there but am totally hooked on season three. Watched Bionic Woman for a while but found it lacking the edge-of-seat essence that Heroes and Prison Break is full of.
Watched Battle Star Galactica as a kid but didnt get round to watching the recent TV series - recommended?
Do give Heroes a whirl if you can fit it in your schedule - its a winner.
Heroes trailer for season one below.
Making of Heroes.
And see the rest of the BBC making series at YouTube.
Heroes parody below - quite funny for those who already watch the series.
Note: Some of these screenshots may be spoilers.
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Polls
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Registered on 2007/01/23 14:30
SPOILER!!


ADAM IS......
(ID #63788) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:03
lightningsabre in Vancouver
Pseudo-Graphic Designer
Registered on 2007/08/30 18:27
I love Heroes! Last 2 episodes really picked up the lost steam from the slow start of this season, but I still loved every episode I've watched. Always something to talk about the next day at work.

It really makes you wonder who the villain is this season. They're not completely clear because the writing for all the characters are so well done.

I hope the writers' strike don't affect this show too much. =/
(ID #63789) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:04
iMM in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Publisher
Registered on 2007/07/08 14:32
Heroes is a good watch..shame that it looks like Dec 3 might be the season finale (only 11 episodes rather then 24). I can Fully recommend the new BSG, it should be high on your to watch list. BSG is one of the better sfifi shows out there. If you have a chance have a look at Eureka (2 seasons so far), I enjoyed watching that, I think it was voted best new SfiFi channel show of 2006.
(ID #63790) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:07
Evo_Spec in Alberta, Canada
Registered on 2007/10/21 13:13
been watching heros almost when it started, i also highly recommend this show, it even has japanese for anime lovers ^_^
(ID #63791) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:12
Mac in Podunk, USA
IT monkey/consultant
Registered on 2006/12/29 03:14
I enjoyed the first season, but was hesitant to pick up the second when I discovered that they want to keep it "ongoing".  

I suppose I've been spoiled by Japanese shows that are willing to wrap up a story and let another one be told, instead only having shows that continue to run well past the times they should have ended (Japan has had those, but they aren't all that's on TV).  

I was wanting to pick up season 2, but I'm not sure what effect the writer's strike has had other than just cutting the season short.  I'm waiting to hear what people say after it picks back up before I watch any more.  
(ID #63793) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:24
0shift in New Zealand
Student
Registered on 2007/08/13 19:40
Well Heroes... what can I say. I never got into this show, I watched the first four episodes and was quite disappointed so stopped watching it. I still can't see what the hype is about.
(ID #63794) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:27
Nello in Belgium
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 23:22
I've watched quite alot of the episodes of season 1 and I must say it didn't really amuse me. I prefer series like Prison Break and 24.
(ID #63795) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:30
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
aside from heroes and prison break, i would also recommend BSG, lost, house, and 24
(ID #63796) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:31
erGuiri in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Sp...
BSG is awesome... but slow at the beginning. It's like the old one, but for adults... dark as space.
(ID #63797) Posted on 2007/11/16 22:48
TOKYOnight in Jakarta, ID
College Student - BiNus University
Registered on 2007/01/04 10:37
Heroes series in Indonesia (esp, my campus) were big hit for the 1st season, but lately when the 2nd season comes, I already not hearing my friends  chit chat about it anymore, Personally I stop watching it at 3rd episode on 1st season, don't know the reason, I just don't like it ^^ not enough girls to satisfied my eyes maybe ^^  
(ID #63798) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:02
MACdaddy in Earth
Stalker
Registered on 2007/11/10 10:14
@ Oshift

Really? Comeon man, think about it. It's an "Amerikan" TV series... This country still can't decide if there really are UFOs and who killed JFK. *sigh* I think we like our media tainted.
(ID #63799) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:04
Wei in Singapore
Studying
Registered on 2007/08/01 15:28
Save the cheerleader! Save the world!
(ID #63800) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:05
xjaymanx in Vegas, baby!
Technical Writer/Editor, Designer, Collector, Artist, Nice Guy
Registered on 2006/12/29 11:01
Ah, BSG definitely. Having enjoyed the original as a kid too, I was skeptical at first. But after watching the 3-hour mini-series starter, I was hooked. With lots of nice details and tributes to the original...

Grittier. Sexier. Can't beat veteran actors like Edward James Olmos. As a side note, Season 4 is coming 2008, while the BSG "Razor" feature off-shoot about Battlestar Pegasus and its tie-in to BSG Season 2 is coming this month (November). 

Enjoy. May the Lords of Kobol be with you, lol.
(ID #63801) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:14
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Registered on 2007/06/05 11:28
Don't watch heroes, but my sister love it. Need to borrow her dvd to see what's it all about...
(ID #63802) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:17
Astrana in Calgary, Canada
Student
Registered on 2007/08/15 11:20
It's a good Sci-Fi show.. I wonder what is Adam going to do with Peter. Now I can't really see whos the good guy whos the bad guy...
(ID #63803) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:18
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
I 'LOL'ed so hard on the parody that my stomach hurts. wonder if that counts as a Zeroes ability as well. ^^ 
I got to watch the first season on DVD after the first season aired, loved the series. and although I've been hearing lots of people complain about second season, I found it equally as entertaining as the first one. 
btw I heard somewhere that they might cut the season short with an alternative ending because of the writer's strike in hollywood.  
(ID #63804) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:26
Deathy in Brazil
Registered on 2007/04/20 07:26
Season 2 started very bad...just like Season 1 but episode 7 was very nice and I hope things will start getting better.
(ID #63805) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:30
OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK
In my last year of High School
Registered on 2006/12/25 02:24
I love Heroes and Prison Break.
Loved the story of Takezo Kensei and who he was. Can't wait for the next episode of both shows.
(ID #63806) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:36
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
Astrana, wait til you see Hio and Adam goes head to head, 
Adam "ando neve told you what happened to your father"
Hiro "he told me enough, he told me you killed him"
Adam "No Hiro, I am your father" ^^
I'm pretty sure it was Adam who killed Kaito Nakamura, not unless it was Peter or Claire, I mean who else could have survive falling off a New York highrise building. 
(ID #63807) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:42
Dan of July in Arizona
3d Modeller/Time Lord
Registered on 2007/07/04 11:39
Prison Break is one of the greatest shows I have seen in a long time.  It is so incredibly intense.  The newest season here has been pretty good, up to  par with the first season.  

I was a little dissapointed with the second season of Prison Break though.  I thought it was lacking the intensity of the first.  But it did have a lot to live up to.

You definitely need to see the first season Danny.  Especially if you are liking this new season.

Oh yeah... and Heroes is pretty damn good too!
(ID #63809) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:49
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Watching it, but slowly.
Didn't finish the first season yet.

On other series, as much as lots of people dropped by now and I've heard several people saying they "hate" it, I'm still following Lost... more closely than Heroes even.

And I'm currently beginning the 3rd season of 24.

That plus anime plus reading blogs everyday = time for nothing else. :P

And I do mean it... before that I'd watch all recent movies. Now I think it's been almost 2 years I don't watch anything new. Apart from like 5 movies I watched in the movies...
(ID #63811) Posted on 2007/11/16 23:59
zenical in Singapore
boss of zeNIME
Registered on 2007/11/08 10:33
currently catching Heroes as they're being shown in the US. I must say, Season 2 beats Season 1. 
(ID #63812) Posted on 2007/11/17 00:07
Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
Registered on 2007/07/29 00:29
saw most of season 1, only saw the first few episodes of season 2 ^^;
(ID #63813) Posted on 2007/11/17 00:11
Ledezman in San Jose, Costa Rica
Programmer, Student
Registered on 2006/12/25 09:01
I saw all season 1. And now in season 2, I never miss an episode :P. I am also currently watching "Chuck" which is on before Heroes on NBC. Kind of silly but I like it.
(ID #63815) Posted on 2007/11/17 00:35
Kyle in Seattle, Washington
Student
Registered on 2007/10/08 05:20
Heroes is definitely on my watch list. I've been watching since the first episode of season one and I'm always pumped up for the next episode!
(ID #63816) Posted on 2007/11/17 00:42
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Singapore Customs
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
Just started watching it last week when they finally show in on TV over here in Singapore. I think the plot is pretty interesting after watching 2 episodes.

For me, the only 2 TV series that I watch are CSI and Prison Break. 
(ID #63817) Posted on 2007/11/17 00:44
Boris in USA
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:12
i been watching this show since it started and I love it. I only watch it online now hehehe on www.nbc.com you can watch all the episodes for free. I rather do that then go to a tv on a certain time frame.
(ID #63818) Posted on 2007/11/17 00:48
タロス in ニッポン
裏家業
Registered on 2007/11/11 20:09
早く日本でも放送してくれ〜!
(ID #63819) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:06
Piecemakr in Southern California
Student
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
Heroes is amazing. Cheesy? Yes. But great entertainment. Things are finally making some sense after this weeks episode. The only thing still up in the air is that Adam guy.
(ID #63820) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:08
Neurorelay in So. Cal, USA
Sophist
Registered on 2007/08/29 12:21
Great show, purchased season one on DVD even.  However, the integrity of season 2 might be compromised due to the US writer's strike and the retooling of episode 12 as a possible season finale.
(ID #63822) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:17
0utf0xZer0 in Vancouver
Heroes is great.  Most of the episodes of the new Battlestar Galactica are good, with a few exceptions.  I will warn you, however, that the series is really bleak much of the time, especially the miniseries that kicks it off.

Another amazing American series is Firefly, a series that ran for only 14 episodes back in 2002.  Had enough of a following to get a theatrical film as a follow up in 2005, though.  It's my personal favourite of the bunch.
(ID #63823) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:30
Glasseyelashes in Oklahoma
Photography
Registered on 2007/11/01 15:55
Dr. Saresh is dreamy. 
(ID #63824) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:33
Ninja Mari in Japan
Japanese Student
Registered on 2007/11/06 11:10
Been watching this from the beginning, and got others to watch it, too. I love Hiro. He's the best character, I think. He has the best powers, but maybe next to Peter.
Prison Break's something I've been watching, too. I just love conspiracies. 
I also watch Avatar, the Last Airbender. It's  in anime form. Great stuff.
(ID #63825) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:33
Michael Chen in K-town, ON
Heroes is one show I'm watching. You're missing out if you're missing 'Pushing Daisies'.
(ID #63826) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:45
becky lee of KNC in pasadena, sokal
webmistress/ ceo
Registered on 2007/03/17 11:19
danny...

my recommendations are:

1. 24
2. heroes
3. house
4. journeyman
5. battlestar galactica
(ID #63828) Posted on 2007/11/17 01:49
21st Century Digital Boy in Virginia Beach
Otaku
Registered on 2007/09/20 03:53
Dropped season 2. Too much bullshit love story on all fronts. 
Tiny Red Man in Pedobear Land
Full Time Pedobear
Registered on 2007/04/11 16:51
i hate the cliff hangers in Heroes..makes me wanna watch the next episode despite tons of workloads..
(ID #63830) Posted on 2007/11/17 02:04
Mars in Chicago, America
College Kid
Registered on 2007/08/24 03:48
These are my two favorite dramas

Battlestar Galactica

It just gets better and better, the soundtrack is amazing, the CGI is movie quality, the plots are engrossing, and the acting is top notch. Start from the mini series which is included in the season 1 dvd box set.

House:

The Sherlock Homes of medicine, he is such a bastard, you can't say no. Give it a shot. 
(ID #63831) Posted on 2007/11/17 02:05
CyruzDraxs in Kelowna, BC, Canada
Web Design & Development
Registered on 2007/09/11 09:43
I don't have cable, so I'd have to rent the DVDs or something.
(ID #63832) Posted on 2007/11/17 02:18
umbrae in California
Studen
Registered on 2007/10/19 09:27
It's an old show, but The X-Files is good.

House M.D. (played by Hugh Laurie with American accent!) is another great show. It's smart and funny if you can stand the medical terms.
(ID #63838) Posted on 2007/11/17 02:49
seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai.
Motion Graphics Designer
Registered on 2007/01/08 01:11
hmmm, only shows that i really follow dilligently are heroes and house. good plots all around i'd say.
(ID #63839) Posted on 2007/11/17 02:58
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
I haven't been watching because I wasn't really interested in it the first season but now that Kristen Bell is on it I've been watching her episodes.  Kristen Bell rules, that is all. 
(ID #63840) Posted on 2007/11/17 03:09
kintaro in Pineville North Carolina
Student
Registered on 2007/04/24 20:19
The episode where Adam Monroe was revealed was probably my favorite episode all second season! Quite possibly the best TV series I've seen in a while. 

My brother watches the new Battlestar Galactica and recommends it, but I don't have cable where I live anymore.
(ID #63841) Posted on 2007/11/17 03:39
justln in Singapore
Registered on 2007/08/22 17:25
I love Heroes and Prison Break so much. I recommend Jericho if you haven't seen it. It's about post-apocalyptic America after a terrorist nuclear attack. Out for only a season though.
(ID #63842) Posted on 2007/11/17 04:34
Mars in Chicago, America
College Kid
Registered on 2007/08/24 03:48
Give Grey's Anatomy a shot, I hated it until i gave it a chance (3 episodes +), my girlfriend no has me hooked on it. I'd recommend you watch it form the beginning like Battlestar Galactica, otherwise it is very hard to follow.

It's a good show, unlike House it's more sex and scandal and friendship plot base. Where as House is more science and more character centric but the two shows make for a great night of medical TV and I love them both.
(ID #63843) Posted on 2007/11/17 04:57
toxicmind in SF, USA
cg artist
Registered on 2007/02/06 21:53
Every Tuesday, I watch Bones and House.  They are very good.  I like Heroes too, but I only saw few episodes and stopped because I missed beginning.    I ll watch Heroes once they do marathon or I get DVD.
(ID #63844) Posted on 2007/11/17 05:11
Registered on 2007/09/05 13:47
I watch Heroes, I think the Adam thing this year is kind of Lame.

A really good show is Supernatural, Season 3 just started and Season 2 was really great!
(ID #63845) Posted on 2007/11/17 05:31
FatBastard in over his head
Meat Puppet
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:16
Funny Danny should post a topic about Heroes just when there is breaking news about Hayden Panettiere (cheerleader), and her little dolphin saving stunt a little while back.

Apparently Japanese authorities have issued a warrant for her arrest. Guess she better steer clear of Japan for awhile. Any bounty hunters willing to bring her in? I'm sure they'll pay you handsomely in figures and manga if you prefer.
(ID #63846) Posted on 2007/11/17 06:45
Peter S in Near Chicago
I just finished season one tonight via Netflix.  It's the first American TV series I've watched in a long time.  I'm so used to the more compact structure of anime that I got bogged down.  It's a very good series, but for all its great moments (and it had plenty) I found I had little patience for the pacing.  The characters would interact over and over and I got the impression they were doing it only because there was an hour to fill.  How many DL/Nikki/Jessica/Mikah scenes did the characters need before they figured it out?  How many Isaac/Peter/Simone scenes?  Characters were introduced and then completely ignored (Zack, Invisible guy, Parkman's wife, Claire's real mom) the moment they were no longer useful.  

And I thought serial killers went out with the 90's.  Cliche.

That said, I loved the season one finale.  But I have not the desire or patience for season two.
(ID #63847) Posted on 2007/11/17 06:47
krapoutchat in tervuren, belgium
daydreaming
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
BS-G 
alwayskinda liked the cylons...but now they look awesome!!!
And boomer.....grrr!!!
I recommend....has a more adult touch now in comparison with the old days...love the stuff
(ID #63848) Posted on 2007/11/17 06:52
AndyboyH in Newcastle, UK
Associate Producer
Registered on 2007/05/10 16:50
Heroes is excellent, and season 2 is starting to shape up after a fairly slow start...

Also what should be recommended is Dexter. It's a dark tale that's like a cross between CSI and American Gothic.

The main character is a blood spatter analysis criminologist. And a serial killer. Except, he's a serial killer that was raised by a cop, who noticed his urges to kill, and encoura