NBC kicked off season 3 of Heroes last night with a bang - in fact they went all out. First, there was the countdown special at 8 which did a full recap of characters and such to catch viewers back up. Then at 9, we got not one but two (count 'em - two!) episodes back to back. Wow! I didn't realize that was the case until the first one ended with "Heroes continues...NOW".
I was very impressed with the first hour. It had the feel of the first season opener. Lots of interesting interactions, lots of mysteries, lots of surprises. Okay, I'm a little done with time travellers but oh well...
The second hour seemed to settle things in a bit, to start to expand on some of the new storylines. I love the whole Level 5 stuff as well as the introduction of other new villains (like the speedster to vex Hiro). Given that this season is subtitled "Heroes and Villains", it looks like we are getting a good mix of that. About time too.
Another neat thing - the cameo by William Katt, former start of Greatest American Hero. I hoped he would last a bit longer but ah well. Nice nod to a super-hero show from back in 1981.
It definitely looks like Kring and company are ramping this season up to get viewers back. I hope the stories can match the introductions so far.
You know, you'd think I would like this show... but I don't.
ReplyDeleteI really am not sure why I never warmed up to it.
I tried to watch it again this year, but I eventually turned it over to the ball game. For some reason the series just doesn't grab me.
Shrug.
Oh well, at least there's Knight Rider.
KIDDING!
KC