Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
I posted an idiom that came to mind in the last thread, this time a certain quote comes to mind:
"this is the way the world ends, not with a bang, but with a wimper."
Just like every Heroes finale.
"this is the way the world ends, not with a bang, but with a wimper."
Just like every Heroes finale.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
Kind funny going back and rereading the Season 1 finale thread: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/501...21-2007-a.html
Full of disappointment but high hopes, expectations and predictions for season 2. All unfulfilled.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
An 11 page Heroes thread?
Good times. Barely gets to 2 pages now. I guess we're the stupid ones that stuck with it.
Good times. Barely gets to 2 pages now. I guess we're the stupid ones that stuck with it.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
I'll probably watch this Wednesday. I'd rather watch Life Unexpected.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
I won't lie. I thought this show went off the air after fans were screaming bloody murder over S3 apparently sucking as much as S2 (I never watched either).
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
I just want Samuel to die already. Sick and tired of the actor and the way his character speaks with that stupid action. Gonna watch it just cuz my wife and I have followed since day 1. Not expecting anything great.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
Oh come now people..with the exception of a few stumbles, this season has been miles better than the past two. It's just unfortunate that it came too late and most of its' audience has already moved on...
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
If you really want to be annoyed, read this interview with Tim Kring by the AV Club (a site that pretty routinely rates Heroes D+ week in and week out):
http://www.avclub.com/articles/tim-kring,37975/
It's your fault the show's not good. YOU! Or the network's. Or an actor's agents. Totally not his or the other writers, though. No way.
I actually do agree with him that this'd be a better show if there were 13 episodes a season instead of 20-something.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/tim-kring,37975/
It's your fault the show's not good. YOU! Or the network's. Or an actor's agents. Totally not his or the other writers, though. No way.
I actually do agree with him that this'd be a better show if there were 13 episodes a season instead of 20-something.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
/\ Thanks for posting that, it was a pretty funny read.
A core group? You've still got about 4 or 5 characters too many.
Yeah, no shit.
AVC: Have you thought about killing off any more major characters?
TK: Not really. We’re down to a real core group right now.
TK: Not really. We’re down to a real core group right now.
TK: ...We’ve got so much story to tell, best idea wins. We’ll take an idea from the guy who gets our coffee, you know?
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
In my case, I'm convinced it's because I usually marathon the show. The show just doesn't hold up if you watch even four or five episodes in the span of a few days... it probably works better if you watch them one a week, so you don't question all the continuity gaffes as much. There are whole subplots and even whole episodes that ultimately went nowhere, seemingly because the direction of the plot changes with the wind. That said, I haven't watched the last three or four episodes, just wanted to comment in the thread because by the time I get to the end, this thread will be long, long dead.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
From that interview:
NBC will likely give Heroes a 13 episode 5th season. Maybe they already have, and just not announced it hence why he is saying he is happy with it, knowing that his only option.
AVC: Are there things you would have liked to do that NBC kept you from doing?
TK: Yes, I would have done fewer episodes. Thirteen a season is fabulous—you can really control the quality and the way you craft them. The sheer number of episodes has been a real struggle for us.
TK: Yes, I would have done fewer episodes. Thirteen a season is fabulous—you can really control the quality and the way you craft them. The sheer number of episodes has been a real struggle for us.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
Skip to around 21 minutes in to hear Stephen Tobolowsky explain what a trainwreck production was:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/29/...#disqus_thread
...although he doesn't really trash the show, exactly.
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/29/...#disqus_thread
...although he doesn't really trash the show, exactly.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
I probably fell alseep the whole season. Why does Samuel need to surround himself with people with power for his power to work? It makes no fucking sense. He wasn't near people with power when he took down the police station or the whole town. God, these fucking writers, especially Tim Kring, are the shittest writers in TV network.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
Am I crazy, or did it sound like a portion of "A Day in the Life" by the Beatles was playing when Samuel fell on his knees at the end?
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
I haven't watched a single minute of this season (watched the 3 prior), but now that the season is over I'd like some opinions if I should even bother - I have them all saved.
Without getting all spoilery, can someone tell me if there was an actual conclusion, or was it a cliffhanger. In other words, if the show doesn't get picked up will whatever fans are left be okay with that?
Without getting all spoilery, can someone tell me if there was an actual conclusion, or was it a cliffhanger. In other words, if the show doesn't get picked up will whatever fans are left be okay with that?
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
Totally couldve passed as a series finale.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
I haven't watched a single minute of this season (watched the 3 prior), but now that the season is over I'd like some opinions if I should even bother - I have them all saved.
Without getting all spoilery, can someone tell me if there was an actual conclusion, or was it a cliffhanger. In other words, if the show doesn't get picked up will whatever fans are left be okay with that?
Without getting all spoilery, can someone tell me if there was an actual conclusion, or was it a cliffhanger. In other words, if the show doesn't get picked up will whatever fans are left be okay with that?
No, it doesn't wrap up. It ends with something happening that has so much potential that you think could really help the show. The trouble is you know it'll just be another disappointment. I'd be fine if this were it.
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Re: Heroes -- "Brave New World" -- Season 4 Finale (Maybe Series?) -- 02/08/10
For me, this was the series finale. I watched it every week and every week I wished I had never started the season - stuck with it hoping against hope that it would improve. I don't think I'll be back, even if it's on the fall schedule.