We are two weeks away from the start of Heroes season 4 on February 2nd 2009. Heroes season one was just plain “Heroes”, season two was entitled “Generations” and was shortened because of a writers strike and season 3 was called “Villains”. Season 4 will be called “Fugitives” and I must admit that I feel that this will be season that makes or breaks Heroes as a TV series.
I was somewhat disappointed by season 3 as I explained in a post Heroes season 3 blog entry but I decided to make 2 blog entries with my five most favourite and least favourite Heroes characters from season 3 similar to a couple I made 2 years ago not long after Heroes premiered.
Warning – Spoilers – Present!
Elle Bishop: I think I made mention before about the high number of blonds in Heroes but Elle is the most retarded of the bunch. I like her electricity manipulating ability and I understand how she could fall for Sylar initially when he didn’t understand his ability and was being manipulated by the company, but he eventually murdered her father as well and how does she repay him, a hot passionate sex scene on the floor of an abandoned house.
Matt Parkman: I don’t care what anyone wants to say but next to Sylar and Peter Matt Parkman has one of the most powerful abilities in the entire Heroes series but every time he looks like he will start to realize the true potential of his ability and start causing heads to explode he goes back to his limited mind reading tricks.
Nathan Petrelli: Nathan is a character that I have disliked from the beginning and season 3 didn’t change my mind about him at all. He lies, cheats and then rats to the feds when he cannot get his way. Who knows maybe if I had parents like him I would have been just as crazy or worse but Nathan is number one on my list of characters I wish dies a horrible death in season 4.
The Haitian: Looking back now for me the Haitian character went downhill from the moment he spoke because since then he has deteriorated from a menacing character that eats brains, to a baby sitter, to a errand boy, to jungle dweller. What I am trying to say is that he has lost his appeal and strength with Sylar leaving him bloodied without even breaking a sweat.
Tracy Strauss: I don’t think I will ever like Miss Strauss as I am still bitter about how cheaply they killed off (or so it seems) Niki Sanders. Her entry into the story was sudden but the explanation given was not so bad, however, in my mind everytime I see her character that stupid scene where Niki dies in an explosion. Maybe she will develop and grow on me as she looks like she has arrived in the story to stay a while, but I want Nikki back!
Which Heroes characters don’t you like? and what are your expectations for Heroes season 4?
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I loved heroes in the beginning but now it’s getting on my nerves. I’m trading it in for 24 on Fox.
The only blond i liked was unceremoniously disposed of. Killing off DL didn’t make me like that show any better either.
Nathan i have always hated and i don’t think that will ever stop. He’s such a flip-flopping pansy, so easily manipulated.
I know it’s not their fault However. It happens when too many people are introduced too quickly into a show. The characters are underdeveloped and just plain annoying.
The only characters who seem to have any sort of purpose are the villains.
I’m with Melissa. I used to watch it, but I can’t get into the program anymore. It lost me. Although, I will tell you my favorite hero was Hiro.
I’d have put Tracy/Nikki at the top of the list too. She’s so damn boring.
I did like her kid though, that guy who could control machines. His name escapes me right now…
Other characters who I’m not particularly fond of: Noah Bennett, Angela Petrelli.
I’m gonna have to go catch up with the latest episode right now. Thanks for taking away my productivity for the evening! 😉
I’m completely with Japan Information on this one, Tracy/Nikki, Noah and Angela. Hiro and Sylar are my favorites ^^
I still haven’t watch a complete episode of heros. And i doubt i will evr watch it, guess it’s just not the show for me.
Wow, I completely agree with all your character analysis lol. Especially ‘The Haitian’. If he can talk, why doesn’t he have a name? That makes it seems almost racist. He was so mysterious before he spoke.
You didn’t mention Mohinder Suresh. I really, really, realllllly can’t stand that character, and from day one have been wishing he’d die a horrible death – preferably at the hands of Syler. It’s the fake accent. There are so many British Asian actors out there, why not get one of them to play this part? I feel Sendhil Ramamurthy spends so much time trying to work the accent, that he forgets to act – and his acting is really appalling. It takes me out of the intensity of Heroes whenever he opens his mouth.
As far as favourites go, Syley is probably my 2nd favourite character (after Hiro of course). In the first 2 seasons he was such a good badguy, we loved to hate him. And in Season 3 when he became good, he was even better! I just dislike how he’s gone bad again now, and that whole phase with blondy was pathetic to be honest.
Hiro is just the man! Gotta love his powers and his character.
Oh, and bring back Micah!
I’m so disappointed in this show! It started out so cool but has gone down hill since season two. I love Hero and Ando, but it feels like we see less and less of them.
I’d say Heroes is probably my top 1 TV show ever, I love it, every monday, I wait and keep waiting for the next episode to come!!!! It’s the best show ever.
PS:My top 5 are:
1 Hiro Nakamura(He is soooo funny)
2 Ando
3 Claire Bennet (She’s sooo hot)
4 Sylar
5 Meredith (She’s as hot as her daughter)
Peter should be in this list!
Sylar FTW!!!!!!
Hiro and Claire are my favorite characters but there is always so much drama with Claire? from the beginning of heroes I have always hated mohinder! i don’t know why, he’s just annoying!