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thedoctor said:
The evil dad of the cheerleader was telegraphed



Incredibly.

You knew it before the final 15-20 minutes?

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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.

Um, she may have not wanted to burn of her clothes, and it set up her rescuing the guy...

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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.

Mirror universe superpowers are cliche? Only in comics and sci-fi--even then it isn't used that much in this manner. Remember this is a show reaching for an audience who likes drama/action.

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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.

But it's still fun sometimes, and is something for me to watch, because some people like me loathe Gilmore Girls, Survivor, 24 and CSI.

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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.

Lost has been pretty lackluster --hopefully this changes..

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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.

Yeah, I agree with Doc. Galactica had half a season of slow non-directional shows last year. I still love it though.

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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?



Frame of reference Donnie.....