This is a good episode for exposition and flashbacks. The only question I have is I don't know if it's ridiculous or very typical that as a assistant DA Nathan is indicting Lindermin yet less than a year later he takes $4 million from the Lindermin group as campaign funding.
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Very intense, and answers a lot of questions
LaFeeChartreuse22 November 2008
Warning: Spoilers
Wow - this episode easily rivaled the intensity of "Angels and Monsters", and dealt with some of the same themes: the extremes of good and bad that people are capable of.
But it's not, with the exception of the very beginning and the very end, a continuation of the current story line - rather, it jumps back in time and fills in the answers to many of the questions that may have been on viewers mind by showing us some more of the characters' backstory.
In particular, it adds a lot of depth to the portrayals of both Petrelli parents, Sylar, Elle and Meredith. The Sylar and Elle arc is particularly wrenching to watch, and Mr. Bennet's role in it is chilling. But the Petrelli story comes very close on the scale of disturbing yet compelling.
I don't want to give away any further details, so as not to have to spoiler-tag it, but overall this episode was both very useful for character development and filling in gaps in the story, and very effective dramatically. Definitely one of the high points of the season thus far.
And I really have to wonder if the people who insist Heroes is going downhill are watching the same series I am - I would agree with the popular view that season 2 was a little lackluster (though in part I think that may have been due to the main storyline being derailed by the writers' strike - when I saw what they had planned in a special feature on the DVD, it looked like it would have really picked up steam after the virus outbreak). But I think it's really rebounded in season 3, at least so far - I know it's early yet. But I'm really looking forward to seeing what the rest of the season has to offer.
But it's not, with the exception of the very beginning and the very end, a continuation of the current story line - rather, it jumps back in time and fills in the answers to many of the questions that may have been on viewers mind by showing us some more of the characters' backstory.
In particular, it adds a lot of depth to the portrayals of both Petrelli parents, Sylar, Elle and Meredith. The Sylar and Elle arc is particularly wrenching to watch, and Mr. Bennet's role in it is chilling. But the Petrelli story comes very close on the scale of disturbing yet compelling.
I don't want to give away any further details, so as not to have to spoiler-tag it, but overall this episode was both very useful for character development and filling in gaps in the story, and very effective dramatically. Definitely one of the high points of the season thus far.
And I really have to wonder if the people who insist Heroes is going downhill are watching the same series I am - I would agree with the popular view that season 2 was a little lackluster (though in part I think that may have been due to the main storyline being derailed by the writers' strike - when I saw what they had planned in a special feature on the DVD, it looked like it would have really picked up steam after the virus outbreak). But I think it's really rebounded in season 3, at least so far - I know it's early yet. But I'm really looking forward to seeing what the rest of the season has to offer.
Heroes going downhill in Season 3
computermech16 November 2008
I used to be big fan of heroes. I used to love the suspense, fun and excitement. In each Season there was a story line that was understandable, but not predictable. Season 3 has been a big disappointment with Peter Petrelli's dad returning from the dead, Sylar becoming confused, everyone losing their powers to this old man. Just doesn't make a good story to follow anymore. All my friends have lost interest in Heroes. We're all now concentrating on Dexter, Supernatural and other cooler series. I think I can see this being the last Season of Heroes as it's boring now. I know there are some strong Heroes fans out there who will agree with me.
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