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Old 03-08-09, 04:30 AM
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The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

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The unit initiates a new team member while Jonas coaches his daughter, Betsy, on how to respond to media questions about her kidnapping and rescue without blowing the cover story.

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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

why do they need a new member?
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

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why do they need a new member?
Yah, I thought that was the whole point of Nicole Steinwedell's character. She has really gotten the shaft recently on screen time.
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

I really liked what they did with the new guy, even if I could see it coming a ways off. That dude is a freak of nature they way he runs and jumps, and I think he could be a cool addition to the team.

The thing with the daughter was fine, but not all that compelling to me. I was more interested in seeing where they were going with the aviation heiress...
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

I've gone back to fast forwarding through the non-"Unit killing people" parts.
I'm hoping they brought in the new guy just to kill him off quickly to show that the Unit isn't made up of superheroes.

RedCap needs to choke him out for being condecending, also.
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

Nice to see the show back. I feel like CBS is trying to make this one fail with the erratic airings.
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

Originally Posted by Axeramm
why do they need a new member?
To replace Hector?
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

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I really liked what they did with the new guy, even if I could see it coming a ways off. That dude is a freak of nature they way he runs and jumps, and I think he could be a cool addition to the team.
I kept thinking of that guy from Casino Royale.
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

Originally Posted by uteotw
I really liked what they did with the new guy, even if I could see it coming a ways off. That dude is a freak of nature they way he runs and jumps, and I think he could be a cool addition to the team.

The thing with the daughter was fine, but not all that compelling to me. I was more interested in seeing where they were going with the aviation heiress...
unless he sends a vehicle into other team members
that motorcycle came close to taking out the one guy
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

Felt like the show sold out to The Bourne Identity. New guy is a pretty face with some talent, sporting a baseball cap at the end, I expected him to beat the shit out of those guys with just his hands.

The other storyline with Jonas' daughter was very good though.
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

Originally Posted by DJariya
Yah, I thought that was the whole point of Nicole Steinwedell's character. She has really gotten the shaft recently on screen time.
I have a feeling that he's being brought in as a love interest for Bridget. More of exactly what we don't need, but I think that's the case.

I wish they wouldn't have hurried through finding and killing Hector's killer. It all seemed way too rushed and I think it deserved more screen time.

Any chance that the gas(?) shown in the preview will kill all the wives or am I asking too much?
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

I don't think they're gonna kill off the wives. Wishful thinking though.

I hope they expand upon Hector's killer. It was very, very anti-climactic.
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

They should have made it a 2 parter. It did feel rushed. There was no set up for them going to the Philippines; they were just there right away did their thing and left.
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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
I don't think they're gonna kill off the wives. Wishful thinking though.

I hope they expand upon Hector's killer. It was very, very anti-climactic.
Yes it didseem that way, but I think that was part of the point. They got the job done, thats it. It was emotional for them, but they didnt show the emotion until the proper time. Part of what being a professional is all about.

I suspect we will learn more about what actually transpired with Hecor's murder later. Didnt Hector see the colonel and Tiffy at the motel together?

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Re: The Unit -- "Hero" -- 3/8/09

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I suspect we will learn more about what actually transpired with Hecor's murder later. Didnt Hector see the colonel and Tiffy at the motel together?
I was wondering about that too, especially since the "Ghost of Hector" appeared to provide information about the sniper - that seemed a lot more like a professional hit instead of a coincidence. But, they may turn it around and have the team find out about what Hector saw and then go after the Colonel when that wasn't the case.

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