Eleven Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) There was! Peter was demoted to having only 1 power at a time (triggered by touch even if he doesn't know it happened). It was hilarious when he lost his super strength only to be replaced by a power that lets him "see sound as colors", which he got from touching a deaf girl. It's shit like that that makes you not want to watch the show. The main plot starring "T-Bag" from Prison Break was kinda cool. I think he was trying to create a place where those with powers could live in peace or something, but he's also kind of crazy (Ropert Knepper portrays the same guy in every role...). They canceled it mid-season. Edited July 16, 2014 by eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 ugh yea I remember now. I think I was happier forgetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I think I liked Heroes longer than most people managed to - up until the carnival and that man you just mentioned (just saw he's an American, didn't he put on an awful British accent?). Can't remember how it all ended though. I thought they'd all died to save the world but that can't be right if they're making more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 They had a bit of a fight, t-bag got defeated. Claire threw herself off the ferris wheel (or something high you have at a carnival) showing the world that they exist. I kinda liked Heroes, I think the writers strike hurt it unfairly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The writer's strike did hurt Heroes, but I feel like even an amateur should have been able to come up with something better than what they did. How many fucking times can Sylar switch sides? For that matter, as cool as he was in the first season I got really sick of him always hijacking the plot after a while. He was worse than Ganon in that regard. He should have been killed off a long time ago but the "writers" didn't have the balls to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I liked Heroes until the carnival guy too, that's when I stopped watching. I think it was an Irish accent he was going for, but could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 the writers strike and NBC execs changing the format of the show is what brought the quality down. The creators wanted Heroes to be an anthology, with each season focusing on new characters and a new plot, like True Detective will be. But the fan support of characters like Hiro made NBC demand that the characters be constant. So they had to change it all up, then the strike happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Heroes blew after season 1. The writers' strike fucked the season 2 storyline, which resulted in gaping plot holes and bizarre changes in character behavior. I am amused that Peter stranded his girlfriend in a terrible postapocalyptic timeline that he subsequently erased. Shows that just forget about major secondary characters are amazing in terrible ways. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Heroes blew after season 1. The writers' strike fucked the season 2 storyline, which resulted in gaping plot holes and bizarre changes in character behavior. I am amused that Peter stranded his girlfriend in a terrible postapocalyptic timeline that he subsequently erased. Shows that just forget about major secondary characters are amazing in terrible ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 what is this i don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Huell was not erased from reality by someone who claimed to love him and was not a major secondary character, awesome as he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Heroes blew after season 1. The writers' strike fucked the season 2 storyline, which resulted in gaping plot holes and bizarre changes in character behavior. I am amused that Peter stranded his girlfriend in a terrible postapocalyptic timeline that he subsequently erased. Shows that just forget about major secondary characters are amazing in terrible ways. Aha. I remember it now. Oh, gosh. S2 was so terrible. WHERE ARE THE OIPODS?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoCreator Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Heroes blew after season 1. The writers' strike fucked the season 2 storyline, which resulted in gaping plot holes and bizarre changes in character behavior. I am amused that Peter stranded his girlfriend in a terrible postapocalyptic timeline that he subsequently erased. Shows that just forget about major secondary characters are amazing in terrible ways. Did he? How do I not remember that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 lol, yeah, I just chalked it up to the writers strike and did my best to ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 http://youtu.be/s_pKNtYwlGo Eh, not sure why you'd want to re-do 12 monkeys, and certainly not without the whole Gilliam style. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Apparently this year's Shark Week is quite horrible. Can't say I watched it for the last few years but I recall it was at least ok on the information. With that said... At least I got oversea documentaries. Apocalypse WWI is decent but man do they put an emphasis on Germany on being baddies. It is a bit light but it is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 How exactly can you fuck up shark week? Just show sharks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 They lie to the scientists they interview and edit the footage to make it look like the scientists are taking part in baloney studies about ghost sharks, or resurgent megalodons, or other nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Sharks on SyFy are more fun to watch. The shows and movies are terrible, but worth a good laugh at how bad they can really be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 They lie to the scientists they interview and edit the footage to make it look like the scientists are taking part in baloney studies about ghost sharks, or resurgent megalodons, or other nonsense. Seriously? That' just asking for a lawsuit. A justified lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 So I started watching Dollhouse (what do you mean that was five years ago?!) I'm enjoying it so far, though a large part of that might be Eliza Dushku... Definitely a hard one to get into, since Whedon shows are about well-written characters... and in this the protagonist 'changes' every week. Actually finding myself more intrigued by the ongoing stuff and the little twists and turns there. Let's hope it doesn't turn out to be a half-baked mystery like in every other show that utilises that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I watched Dollhouse when it was airing. It was ok. I understand why it got cancelled though, the plot really feels like it would only appeal to a niche audience. And they will eventually focus on more serialized episodes later (late season 1 or season 2). I think this was one show I enjoyed watching but didn't really feel sad about being cancelled (except for the fact that it's a show that stars Eliza Dushku). The show really was pretty meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I watched it on Netflix a couple years ago and thought it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 I don't recall getting past the first few episodes of season 2, which is a shame as I enjoyed what I saw, especially from Alan Tudyk, who I have to assume was the shows big-bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 I tried with Dollhouse, but it fell short of keeping me intrigued. Eliza Dushku doing some sci-fi/fantasy thing seemed to be a winning combo. But, I couldn't bring myself to care about any character on there, and there seemed to be a lack of reason in the show. If anything, Eliza Dushku is the only reason to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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