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Title: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on February 24, 2014, 12:28:43 AM
What the title says.  Hopefully it recovers the magic of the first season and doesn't just go all over the place like the later seasons.  Kring will be heading it up again.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: Podmark on February 24, 2014, 03:46:58 AM
I saw this last night and I am cautious optimistic. When it was at its best Heroes was entertaining. I think in the mini series format there's decent chance for a stronger series.
Now I wonder if any of the old cast will return. Personally I hope they go with a largely new cast with only a couple characters returning in logical roles.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: Outcast on February 24, 2014, 04:06:20 AM
Awesome news! Can't wait to see it.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on February 24, 2014, 04:15:13 AM
Quote from: Podmark on February 24, 2014, 03:46:58 AM
I saw this last night and I am cautious optimistic. When it was at its best Heroes was entertaining. I think in the mini series format there's decent chance for a stronger series.
Now I wonder if any of the old cast will return. Personally I hope they go with a largely new cast with only a couple characters returning in logical roles.

From what I understand, Kring said we might see a couple of familiar faces, which would seem to indicate a mostly new cast with only a few returning.  I agree, this would probably be best.  If they start over, with a new story in the same universe, tell it start to finish, and end with the last episode (and its' like 13 episodes, which is as long as a cable season, so plenty of time for storytelling) it could be good again.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: thalaw2 on February 27, 2014, 02:11:24 PM
I'd rather see Alpha's get a proper finish....but I may give this mini a try.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: lugaru on February 27, 2014, 03:39:02 PM
I would sit the writers down and make them binge watch Misfits... a great example of characters and stories first, powers second.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: Cyber Burn on March 01, 2014, 04:59:23 PM
I'm hesitant with this because of how drastically the quality of the series declined, but I'd be willing to at least give a few episodes a shot.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know the format in which the series will be aired (Regular TV, Netflix, Etc.)?
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: Podmark on March 01, 2014, 06:49:01 PM
Quote from: Cyber Burn on March 01, 2014, 04:59:23 PM
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know the format in which the series will be aired (Regular TV, Netflix, Etc.)?

Sounds like regular TV.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on March 02, 2014, 01:26:28 AM
Yup, NBC basically saw how well the 24 revival miniseries did and wanted to try something similar.  Don't forget that Heroes beat 24 in rating during it first season, so it isn't as silly as reaction as it may first appear.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: Starman on March 04, 2014, 03:29:27 AM
I kind of hope they go the route of "all new story, all new characters" ... probably won't happen, but I'm really over the ongoing adventures of Sylar and co.
Title: Re: Heroes returns as a mini series
Post by: MJB on March 04, 2014, 06:21:12 AM
Meh. Not jazzed for this. I'll probably check out at least the first episode out of curiosity. Hopefully they can recapture the magic but after season 3...