Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 - Page 2

Michael Corvin · 10-06-09, 10:00 PM

Pretty dull episode.

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Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca

Bryan Fuller wrote this episode.

Did he write the previous 2 shows?

I noticed that. What the hell is up with that? I thought he quit or got fired. Didn't Kring fire all the writers or something over the summer? Maybe this was penned prior to that.

GizmoDVD · 10-06-09, 10:14 PM

Fuller left like 5-6 episodes in. I don't recall how far he actually penned though...

pridesticks06 · 10-07-09, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks

i wonder how much moving the show to 7pm (CT) hurts ratings.

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Originally Posted by pinata242

Nearly everyone here DVRs it anyway. The lack of activity in the thread is a pretty indicative sign of the drop-off. Misleading even because I haven't seen this episode or the 6 or 7 before it and I account for 11% of the posts here.

I saw the first episode this season but nothing since. I don't have a DVR but I think this is a terrible time slot for it. I would much, much rather watch House than Heroes. And when I'm home, that's exactly what I do. And when House isn't new, I'd rather watch HIMYM than Heroes. In other words, I'll never watch Heroes on air.

CaptainMarvel · 10-07-09, 11:00 AM

I liked this episode ok. It wasn't great, but I didn't think it was terrible. Ali Larter is a terrible, terrible actress, and she wouldn't be working if she was mildly less attractive. Really, the story is only great when it focuses on Peter, Sylar, and Noah, in my view.

The larger problem is that on Mondays Heroes, a show about individuals with super powers (which I'm inclined to like), manages to come away less interesting week after week than Greek (a show about the Greek system, which I'm not pre-disposed to like). Something's very wrong there.

Vipper II · 10-07-09, 12:14 PM

The latest 'sode wasn't terribly interesting, but it wasn't downright terrible, either. Based on the shit we've been fed the last two seasons, boring is actually a good thing. Still, as long as there's an episode of House on at the same time, or some other show that hasn't consistently let me down, Heroes won't get first-run viewing.

ATX · 10-07-09, 02:28 PM

I believe they gave up on this show...

after last season they had an opportunity to get back on track

now the show is nothing but a giant Sprint commercial, WITH commercials...

a 5 minute storyline with 40 minutes of random footage

now they have officially turned CW by going with the lesbionics storyline next week

NBC sucks, their "next week preview" voiceovers suck donkey balls and their new gimmick is "now extra colorful" ..wow

TallGuyMe · 10-07-09, 03:39 PM

despite my reluctance, I sped through a bunch of episodes on hulu, and have a question:

How is it that Peter still had his speedster abilities once he was touched by the Inkman?

Again, this show is not THAT bad if you get rid of Hiro, Parkman, and Ma Patrelli

wmansir · 10-07-09, 04:37 PM

Last season Peter developed the ability to be selective when taking a power. I don't know if they explicitly said it but it was assumed so since he was flying other heroes around without absorbing their powers.

Goldberg74 · 10-07-09, 07:28 PM

I think that he has to be aware of taking the power.

I think that Samuel (aka Inkman) passed ink into his system with the handshake without Peter knowing.

That's how I rationalize it.

10-06-09, 10:14 PM	#27
GizmoDVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 21,268	Re: Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 Fuller left like 5-6 episodes in. I don't recall how far he actually penned though... __________________ HD DVD = XA1, A30 / 351 Discs Blu-ray = LG BD390 / 263 Discs (As of 9/13/09) XBL: SharpWoodenStke

10-07-09, 11:00 AM	#29
CaptainMarvel DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Population: 436 Posts: 4,927	Re: Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 I liked this episode ok. It wasn't great, but I didn't think it was terrible. Ali Larter is a terrible, terrible actress, and she wouldn't be working if she was mildly less attractive. Really, the story is only great when it focuses on Peter, Sylar, and Noah, in my view. The larger problem is that on Mondays Heroes, a show about individuals with super powers (which I'm inclined to like), manages to come away less interesting week after week than Greek (a show about the Greek system, which I'm not pre-disposed to like). Something's very wrong there. __________________ "If we can hit that bull's-eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate!" - Futurama's Zapp Brannigan

10-07-09, 12:14 PM	#30
Vipper II DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abingdon, MD Posts: 1,957	Re: Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 The latest 'sode wasn't terribly interesting, but it wasn't downright terrible, either. Based on the shit we've been fed the last two seasons, boring is actually a good thing. Still, as long as there's an episode of House on at the same time, or some other show that hasn't consistently let me down, Heroes won't get first-run viewing. __________________ "You can't deliver mail." "Why not?" "I guess you're right - it's just going around and putting it into boxes."

10-07-09, 02:28 PM	#31
ATX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 364	Re: Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 I believe they gave up on this show... after last season they had an opportunity to get back on track now the show is nothing but a giant Sprint commercial, WITH commercials... a 5 minute storyline with 40 minutes of random footage now they have officially turned CW by going with the lesbionics storyline next week NBC sucks, their "next week preview" voiceovers suck donkey balls and their new gimmick is "now extra colorful" ..wow

10-07-09, 03:39 PM	#32
TallGuyMe DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,584	Re: Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 despite my reluctance, I sped through a bunch of episodes on hulu, and have a question: How is it that Peter still had his speedster abilities once he was touched by the Inkman? Again, this show is not THAT bad if you get rid of Hiro, Parkman, and Ma Patrelli

10-07-09, 04:37 PM	#33
wmansir DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land of the Lobstrosities Posts: 5,880	Re: Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 Last season Peter developed the ability to be selective when taking a power. I don't know if they explicitly said it but it was assumed so since he was flying other heroes around without absorbing their powers. __________________ wes

10-07-09, 07:28 PM	#34
Goldberg74 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 12,207	Re: Heroes -- "Acceptance" -- 10/05/09 I think that he has to be aware of taking the power. I think that Samuel (aka Inkman) passed ink into his system with the handshake without Peter knowing. That's how I rationalize it. __________________ "WHAT DOES THE BEAN MEAN!?" - Kevin on The Office Wii Code: 5525 6439 1664 4091 Mario Kart Wii Code: 1504-6291-6391 (Mikey)