"You must be strong for what's to come" - Angela Petrelli, portrayed by Cristine RoseSubtle nuances, complex moral issues and the compounding of the modern day superhero myth has made this show one of the best shows of the season.
Heroes is the story of ordinary people suddenly discovering that they have unique powers and the decisions they make once they find that power.
As a long time geek, most of the concepts behind this show is nothing new. People being born with powers is a staple of the popular X-men series. But the new twist that they put on this has a naturalistic, character driven feel. Who knewl, in the world of Heroes, once you gain great powers, you don't put on a costume and fight crime. That is the strength of this show.
What Heroes, is about is the affect of power on people. What does a person really do if they have the capability to save the world. Where does that power come from, is it destiny? A divine intervention? And ultimately, what gain do people get from those in power.
Having followed this season so far, I am finding that I am enjoying it even more then the original first season, and the tragically short and disappointing second season. The title of this "volume" of Heroes is "Villians", though we are originally lead to believe that we encounter new threats to our familiar characters, the title has had even greater implications.
If you have yet to see this show, I am posting the first episode of this season below. You really owe it to yourself to check out what everyone is talking about.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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