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thedoctor said:
The evil dad of the cheerleader was telegraphed



Incredibly.

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So far, the Japanese guy, Hiro (Super Hiro - I thought that was pretty funny) and the cheerleader seem to be the most interesting characters due, I think, to her youthful struggle with her power and his comic book geekiness and excitement.



Loved SuperHiro. The cheerleader got goofy, quick. She runs into a fire to test her abilities. Yet, when we see her in there, she's just standing around in a clear area that's not on fire.

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The web cam chick with the mirror universe doppleganger seems to have the best potential as far as unusual power. I'll give it a few more episodes to see if it can grow legs and run.



Whereas, I couldn't wait for her scenes to get over with and move on. Cliche and boring.

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Is this the same Smallville that you used to wank to on a weekly basis for, like, three years?



Sweetheart, I never said I didn't watch Smallville. I cite it as the example that taught me my lesson on this tripe they try and feed us. Also, I would have no room to cite it, or talk, if I hadn't watched it. And, just so we're clear, I only watched the first two years. That was when I was certain the teen-angst and the horrible acting of Lana wasn't going to change.

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Seriously, though, I do think that shows should be given chances to change and grow. If not, Star Trek: The Next Generation would've never made it past the first season. Remember, it took three seasons for it and Deep Space Nine to finally find what works and use it. A show should be measured on its potential, which I believe Heroes has. Any character, concept, or actor that isn't working can easily be written out and/or replaced. A lot of good TV took time to develop.



I'm not saying there isn't precedence for such a thing. However, I failed to see this "potential" you guys are citing. Why watch this lukewarm amalgam, when I can go directly to the source and enjoy The 4400 or LOST? No, this is NBC desperately trying to wedge itself into a niche that grew popular elsewhere. They are, as usual, three years late to the party.

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Battlestar may have started out strong, but it also wobbled a bit in places in the second season.



A matter of perspective. I have found no real fault with Galactica since it debuted. And the weakest of its episodes outshines most everything else on television, hands down.

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Besides, I think the only reason you don't like it is because it's exactly the kind of story you'd write for TOMB or Vanguard if given the chance.



I honestly know you're joking, and I honestly want to laugh. But, I don't get it. How would I want to write anything like that?