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Heroes: Season 2

Actors: Jack Coleman, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Masi Oka, James Kyson Lee, Milo Ventimiglia
Studio: Universal Studios
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

80 reviews
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Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 484
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.9 x 1.2

MPN: 61101979
UPC: 025195015493
EAN: 0025195015493
ASIN: B001B7CNZ6

Release Date: August 26, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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4 out of 5 stars

Struck by the strike September 3, 2008
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I think it's really funny how hard people have been on the second season. I mean, the show's production was practically shut down due to the writers' strike, and as a result they had to try to squeeze 23 episodes worth of material into a mere 11. Not an admirable task, obviously, but all things considered, I think they did as good of a job as anyone could. A show like this, with its intricate detail and myriad twists and turns really needs as much breathing room as possible, and it is certainly lamentable that the writers didn't have the time table that they really needed.

However, despite its brevity, they still managed to pack a lot of goodness in. The second season introduces new characters, brings forth new revelations to the old ones, and shows that everyone's favorite villian, Sylar, is far from out of the way (maybe even a bigger threat than ever).

So hey, before you pan this automatically, ask yourself: how much could YOU do with 11 episodes? As a writer myself, I'm pretty sure I couldn't have done nearly this well. Anyway, season 3 looks to be amazing, so misstep or not, one of television's best shows is certainly not done for yet.

4 out of 5 stars

Remember High School? Remember sophomore year? ... September 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Heroes season 2 is equal to Sophomore year in High School. You're not the "newbie" anymore (the "new car smell" has worn off), nor are you the BMOC. You're just "there", living through another day.

That's what is happening in Heroes season 2.

Yes, there are only 11 episodes - curse those writers for actually wanting to get PAID a fair wage for doing their work - but that happened with season 2.0 and 2.5 on the Battlestar Galactica DVD's as well.

See, all of you can STOP complaining now, because the "glitch" has been explained! Deal with it. Plot enrichment comes at a price, and the price is that we just have to WAIT. So, take your ADHD meds and settle down. The 3rd season will be starting up again very soon.

4 out of 5 stars

So Many Haters... September 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I'm finding it mildly amusing that the fans of Heroes were totally outraged when Tom Kring did not satisfy them in a 11-episode writer's strike shortened season.

They are flabbergasted, incredulous, and furious! A television show wasn't as good in 11 episodes as it was in 23! I can hear them knashing their teeth and plotting revenge all the way from Oregon. It's a little ridiculous, really.

Yes, sophomore slumps are almost inevitable. You can't introduce an idea like "Heroes" does and then branch out enough from that idea in the second season to please your viewers. It just doesn't happen. Why? Because it's basically the same idea, v.2. No matter how you spin it, it's never going to be as exciting as when it was introduced the first time around.

Still, the amount of 1-Star reviews (and the amount of people AGREEING with those 1-Star reviews) is just astounding to me. It's not as good as the first season, but compared with television at large, it's still excellent! What were the reasons for those terrible reviews? I'll go over them with you guys.

1. The Heroes, after coming together in New York to stop the explosion that would kill .07% of the people on the planet, are spread up again.

Seriously, guys? Really? You're angry that they're isolated from each other again? That was part of the appeal of the first season! That totally ordinary people find powers in totally ordinary situations. They come together to stop the explosion, and then they do the thing that most of us would do: go back to their normal lives when they believe the threat has been vanquished. Yes, it's not as climatic and exciting as forming a justice league against all evil (as I heard several posters suggest), but it's realistic!

2. This season doesn't go anywhere. The plot doesn't move like it should.

Yes, I agree that the plot is less exciting (but still very exciting!). Again, 11-episodes aren't a whole lot to work with. It does go places though, and a whole bunch of things are explained. Starts a bit slow when they're introducing characters, but it picks up readily. Inevitable this would happen, don't swear off Heroes forever because of it.

3. There were logical fallacies with the plot. Some things just shouldn't happen like they did.

When you're watching a science fiction show, you have to rein back your doubt. If you're always questioning "can that really happen?" then you'll never enjoy it. Heroes makes you "think" a lot more than any other television show that I've found, including Lost, which I personally think to be even worse than Heroes in this regard. Besides, you have to move the story along somehow. Some of the plot points were a little, lets say, convienent. But that's the case with a ton of shows. Just sit down and shut up.

4. CLICHES!!!

*sigh*. Yes, there were cliches. Daddy issues and time traveling ran amok in Season Two. It's unfortunate, but still no reason to totally alienate the show. Find me a show that doesn't use cliches to a reasonable extent at some point in it's duration, and I'll eat my hat.

5. New Characters bored me. I want to catch up with HIRO!

It astounded me how many people cited the new characters as a source of boredom. Yes, everyone has a favorite character that makes your stomach squirm when they're on camera. Still, how in the hell do you think Tom Kring was going to advance the plot with so many shadowy characters in doubt without introducing new ones? I agree some of their stories got a bit lackidaiscal at times, but they all had a driving force and were intriguing.

6. Why the $%#@ is Hiro in Japan? And why is he no longer awesome?

If you watched the entire season 2, you would realize that it was vitally important that Hiro travel back to Japan in order to further shed light on Kensei. Yeah, it's convienent. What of it? To answer the second question, he's still pretty awesome, just no longer cracking jokes with Ando and being amusing because, I don't know, he's trying to CORRECT HISTORY AND NOT GET KILLED. It's a bit of a downer, unfortunately. Stop complaining, Hiro fans, you knew from the moment you saw him in "5 Years Later" that Hiro would be getting more serious than his slacker geeky self.

7. Bad Writing

Heroes relies heavily on special effects, and in the first season, no one cared that the dialogue was a bit, well, ordinary. Now, when the plot is less exciting and the effects are no longer mind-blowing, the fanboys turn on the writing. Don't complain now boys, it was there all along.

In conclusion, Heroes is still a great show, and to all the "fans" who felt betrayed by this show in it's second season, you need to get a life. You act life this show caters to your every need. Guess what? It's going to do unpopular things to further the plot. It happens. Heroes Season Three is going to be epic, and soon the complainers will be just as hooked as the rest of us as Tom Kring makes it up to the naysayers.

4/5

4 out of 5 stars

A One-Star Rating? Really? September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

"Heroes" set a really high bar for itself in its fantastic first season. It was truly a hard act to follow, and judging from the fandom's strangely critical reaction to the first season's stellar finale, the fans would be sure to crucify the show if it didn't produce a Season Season that was even better than the first season. It's true that this, the second season of "Heroes," is a step down from the first season, but there is no way in the world that this is a bad--or even an average--season of television. There is a lot of great stuff going on here, and the good far, far outweighs the bad.

Let me start off with the not-so-good stuff, to get that out of the way. The Micah (and, to a lesser extent, Nikki) plot definitely wears a bit on the patience, but that's no different than Season One. The writers try to put those characters in new settings to spice up their arcs a bit, but compared to the rest of the season, it feels like filler. I wasn't so keen on the Maya/Alejandro/Sylar plot for the majority of the season, though it does get quite a bit better by the last few episodes. I was wary, in general, with the idea of bringing Sylar back. He wasn't a threat until the very last episodes, and I think that Hiro's character arc would have been so much stronger if they had just let Sylar be dead. In fact, the only major, major mistake that the writing team makes here is never letting a main character die. It appeared that five characters were dying in the end of Season One, but every single one of them survived that battle. Much in the same way, what happens to Noah Bennett in the end of "Cautionary Tales" was a very bad decision. Like any television season, it has its imperfections. They're no where near enough for me to buy that any person could watch this and give it an unbiased one-star rating, but the flaws do put it a notch below the first season.

Now for the good stuff. And there is a lot. The character arcs for the most part are great, and what makes this even better is that all of the actors have improved immensely and are able to add a lot of emotional weight to their performances. Mohinder Suresh is taken on such a journey this season, and even Hiro's story--which, when I first heard what it would be, sounded awful--was one of the most entertaining stories told this season. I loved what happened to Peter and Nathan and how they were kept apart for most of the season, which really added tension to the scenes when they'd mention each other. The new characters that get introduced, both heroes and villains and morally ambiguous people, are thrilling, especially the sadistic yet vulnerable Elle, played perfectly by Veronica Mars's Kristen Bell, who helps to make this season great. The consistent quality of each episode is quite high, though the last third of the season definitely steps it up to the quality we had in Season One.

This was the season I was most looking forward to buying on DVD this summer (where I watched it for the first time), though it was also the season I was most scared to watch, due to the negative reviews. Perhaps its a better season watching it as a whole, but fans who were worried like me have nothing to fear. It's not quite as good as season one, but the drop in quality is only a very small step. This is still very, very good television.

8/10

4 out of 5 stars

Definitely underrated although a slight step down from Season One September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Season 2 has received a lot of criticism from fans and in general, but in my opinion it isn't really that bad, aside from the fact that was unfortunately cut short, but nonetheless it was wrapped up nicely in the end and maintained my interest through out the 11 episodes. There is an interesting subplot involving the founders of the company being targeted one by one by a mysterious killer with a terrible grudge, and the main plot involving the Shanti virus, which kills 93% of the world's population is also cool. All of our favorite heroes are back but a lot of them don't get their full chance to shine or join the main action since the season was shortened. The twins didn't really help the story that much, but the introduction of the "electric" Elle sure was welcomed. Hiro's time trip to Japan did feel a bit long-winded, but many other character's sublots like Claire and the Bennets are handled well. All in all a nice, although small addition to Heroes saga. Definitely worth buying for the excitement, action, fun, and characters we've grown to love. Will leave you dying for season 3 to start!

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