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Heroes Caption Contest LIV

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:37:19 EST

Thanks to everyone that sent in an entry for last week's Heroes Caption Contest. The feature is becoming more and more popular every week.

Who won? Check it out now.

Ready to top last week's number of responses, readers? Then take a look at the photo below. It's a scene an episode in volume three, as Elle holds Mrs. Bennet hostage. What is each character thinking/saying?

To submit a caption, click on the headline above (Heroes Caption Contest LIV), scroll down and have fun. You may enter as many times as you'd like and your responses will go live instantly.

We'll announce the winner next week. Good luck!

Heroes Poll: Did You Like Volume Three?

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:38:24 EST

Some fans loved it.

Other despised it.

Indeed, thoughts on the third volume of Heroes were mixed throughout the first half of this season. Now, we'd like to gauge overall reader reaction to the series:

What were your feelings on "Villains?"

Click on the photos above to relive some of the more memorable scenes from volume three of Heroes.

Heroes Caption Contest LIII

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:36:47 EST

Greetings, Heroes fans. Thanks to all that participated in this week's Caption Contest.

We awarded the winning entry to "Lauren," as she earned the victory by sheer effort, considering the number of captions she submitted.

Scroll down to see the winner directly underneath the photo; then, continue down the page to view all other submissions.

Thanks again for playing and please do so every week!

Young Hiro: What do you mean I STILL haven't gotten laid? What kind of future Hiro are you?

Heroes Sneak Peek: A Clip from "Fugitives"

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:22:27 EST

While viewers need to wait until February 2 for the fourth volume of Heroes to air, we've got an early sneak peek at the first episode of "Fugitives."

In the clip below, Angela is encouraging Claire to live a normal life, to apply for college and move on from her shady past. But Claire says none of them will ever be normal.

The reason? She's sure Sylar is still alive...

Fugitives Clip

Heroes Caption Contest LII

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:48:23 EST

Greetings, Heroes Fanatic readers. Thanks so much for taking part in the latest caption contest.

The photo below provided ample material for fans. We deemed user "Matt Larson" the winner, as his reference to Facebook was the funniest of many that cited this Internet phenomenon.

Check out the winning entry below and then scroll down to read the other options. Thanks again for playing; remember to do so every week!

Facebook status: Claire is upset the only ability she has is to be killed over and over and over and ...

The First Promo for "Fugivites"

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:05:34 EST

Heroes fans have six weeks to wait until the fourth volume of the show airs.

On February 2, "Fugitives" premieres and, as the promo below depicts, Nathan will be making good on his vow to track down his former friends.

Watch the opening to this volume below, along with a brief preview of what's to come...

Promo for Fugitives

A Recap of Volume Three

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:29:51 EST

The third volume of Heroes came to an end this week.

And while we've been openly critical of most story lines this season, the concluding episode did leave our staff with a few reasons to hope for an improved fourth volume.

Therefore, as viewers wait until February 2 for new installments of Heroes, here's our take on what was promising and what was problematic about the conclusion to volume three...

PROMISING: Nathan's evil turn. Arthur was never a believable villain. He was too sarcastic, we had no background for his motives and his powers were never fully explained (or logical; he just showed up in the past and took the catalyst from Hiro? That was easy!).

But we bore witness to Nathan's conversion, as he saw the possibilities of powers first-hand during he and Peter's trip to Haiti. Sure, he turned to the full dark side rather quickly, but we can accept such an immediate conversion in exchange for a morally complex villain going up against his brother and former friends. Juicy stuff, indeed.

Fans are seeing a new side to Nathan Petrelli.

PROBLEMATIC: The lack of build-up for the third volume finale. It's Television 101: events throughout the season of a show are slowly built up, with momentum and suspense leading to an emotional and/or action-packed climax in the finale. Perhaps no show in history did this better than the first season of Heroes, as story lines converged for a world-altering battle in Kirby Plaza, remember?

For weeks, viewers were enthralled by the mantra of "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World," as well as by the deadline of an exploding NYC.

But what did we have in "Dual," the finale to Heroes' volume three? The main focus was on Sylar trapping HRG, Meredith, Angela and Claire inside Primatech. This came totally out of nowhere; heck, Meredith had literally not been seen for four episodes and now she was being thrust into the finale of the volume.

Remember a few weeks ago, when the show seemed to set the sides of Team Primatech vs. Team Pineheart? We were excited for a showdown between good and evil, but one never came about. The entire chapter was titled "Villains," yet new characters such as Knox and Flint were scarcely used. It all reeked of lazy, constantly-changing writing.

PROBLEMATIC: Anything involving Knox. First off, this character was played by Jamie Hector, well-known for his portrayal of Marlo on HBO's The Wire. Yet Knox/Hector was barely utilized. Secondly, wasn't Knox working for Arthur this entire time? Why would he have done so if he was against the use of the formula?

Lastly, the second-to-last episode of volume three ended - supposedly ominously - with a super-powerful Marine... who then had his neck snapped by Knox in about half a second in the finale. Weren't we supposed to be afraid of how the formula would affect those it was injected into?

PROMISING: The initial set up for "Fugivites." We have an established villain, Nathan. We have a simple story line: capture everyone with abilities. And we hopefully have a straightforward set up that won't require jumping from the past, to the present, to the future. Keep it contained. Keep it exciting.

PROBLEMATIC: Mohinder and Tracy are still alive. We don't wish unemployment on anyone, especially in this economy, but come on. What purposes do Mohinder and/or Tracy serve at this point? What connection do they have to anyone else on the show? Many of Heroes' problems are due to its ever-growing number of characters.

No offense, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Ali Larter, but we'll be happy if the car you're now sharing drives off a cliff.

Is Nathan Right?

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:29:10 EST

The fourth volume of Heroes, titled "Fugitives," was set up nicely last night:

Nathan has received permission from the President of the United States to round up everyone with abilities. We haven't been given Nathan's full set of motives yet, but he made it clear that the goal is to lock up all powerful characters.

The elder Petrelli brother is being set up as the main bad guy, of course, but this raises a vital question: Does he have the right idea?

Hiro can time travel. In volume three, he used that ability solely to solve a problem he created in the first place!

Throughout two and a half seasons, have the Heroes actually helped anyone outside of their own sub-culture? Let's review the ways in which the Heroes have used their powers so far:

In season one, the goal was to stop New York City from blowing up, a plan concocted by those with abilities;
Season two was focused on the outbreak of a virus, one that was created by The Company;
As we all just witnessed, the third volume of the show centered on a formula that, again, was created by those with abilities and would have a detrimental effect on everyone if ever released.

Therefore, with what we've seen to this point, it's impossible not to wonder: Wouldn't the world be a better place if there were no Heroes? What has Peter ever done, for example, that's focused on anything or anyone not associated within the universe of extraordinary abilities?

His goals may have always been to save mankind... but wouldn't mankind be better off if no one with abilities ever existed? Consequently, wouldn't this mean that Nathan is absolutely correct that all Heroes should be locked up?

While we're excited for volume four, and look forward to a contained/simple story line that hopefully doesn't involve the use of time travel, a problem is raised when the supposed arch villain (Nathan) appears to have the right idea:

Rid the world of Heroes and let everyone else live in peace.

Until the show gives viewers a reason to think that Claire regenerating, or Parkman reading minds, will have positive consequences for anyone outside the ability-laden universe, then why should we root for these characters to remain in the real world?

Write in. Let us know your thoughts!

Heroes Spoilers for "Fugitives" Volume

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:26:53 EST

Last night's conclusion to the third volume of Heroes left numeroues questions unanswered.

Is Sylar dead? Will Hiro regain hisi abilities? Fortunately, we needn't wait until new episodes return on February 2 for the answers, thanks to Kristin from E! Online...

Sylar's Not Dead: True, Sylar's healing power was deactivated - and, yes, he was inside Pineheart when Meredith went blew up. But, come on, of course he isn't dead. Sylar will emerge from the rubble and set off on a quest to find his powers.. along with his parents.

Hiro on Hold: Even though Arthur took his native abilities, Peter can now fly, due to a timely injection of the formula. (See, we told you it wasn't all bad!) Hiro's powers, however, will remain turned off for the time being.

Heroes Episode Guide, Photos, Quotes & More from "Dual"

matt@iscribelimited.com (A. Hiro) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:27:38 EST

What did you think of the third volume finale of Heroes? What about the introduction of Volume Four at the end of the hour?

While the formula might be safe, the same can't be said for most of this show's characters, now that Nathan's plan has been approved by the President.

Find out what we mean by reading through our episode guide for "Dual."

What does the future hold for Sylar, Angela and company? Discuss it now in our HEROES FORUM.

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