Another quick puppy video:
Also, watched a couple more episodes of Heroes (episodes 3-5), and I have to say I am enjoying it. A couple things are pretty predictable- it is clear to me that the short-haired brunette is clearly working for the “bad guys,” whoever they might be, and it is also clear that Peter is not able to fly, but is an empath (I think that is the right term), and able to use the talents of other people around him.
And, it goes without saying that it is always a solid business decision for a network show to have lots of scenes with Ali Larter prancing around like a tart in various stages of undress.
Church Lady
After watching Ginny in action, I think I was wrong. She may well be the alpha dog.
rdxtion
Noooo, John! Stop while you still can get away! All you are doing is setting yourself up for the heartbreak and disappointment that is Season 2/3.
anonymous37
The short haired brunette is also in Brick, by the way.
TenguPhule
Stop after season 1.
Pretend it is the end and move on.
Comrade Stuck
OT
Cheney admits authorizing detainee’s torture
And
ABC Interview with Georgy Porgi.
Did somebody put Truth Serum in the WH drinking water?
Wonk
Did Geus actually grab Ginny by the tail and fling her around?
MISOGYNIST.
Though she did have a nice evasive move to throw him off, I’ll give her that.
And speaking of puppies, has everyone seen Joe Biden’s new pup?
I am on Sweet Puppy Overload, and by the time Barack’s girls get their puppy I’m sure I’ll just explode on the spot.
Dave C
There’s no need to stick around past season 1. The show becomes utterly unwatchable after that.
jethro
The thing about "Heroes" is that Season 1 is pretty much self-contained and has reasonable internal consistency in its logic. It is also obvious that the writers were not making it up as they went along.
You can really stop at the end of Season 1 and be satisfied and pretend that subsequent seasons do not exist (just like there are only two "Alien" movies in existence).
Indylib
@Wonk:
John’s folk’s JRTs are cute. but that German Shepard pup is is gorgeous. I prefer big dogs overall, and like the intelligence of medium or large work or sport dogs. Don’t get me wrong, there are breeds of little dogs that are perfectly intelligent, but all the ones I had growing up used that intelligence for getting in trouble. As an adult I’ve had 2 Springer Spaniels and a Bluetick Coonhound that we got at the pound in San Diego. All really sharp, easy to train and very, very loyal. And overall much calmer and easygoing. The only problem with my hunting breeds is their blind ambition to chase anything wild that moves. It was difficult to train them not to chase squirrels, rabbits, birds and foxes across the road.
Bob UK
Season 2 was pants ( bit rubbish ). Season 3 is good so far, nearly upto first season standard, but we’re only a few episodes in over here other than House.
Its the best thing on over here at the moment. I have to download BSG, Terminator SCC from you lot to keep my entertainment values up.
Anything else I should be downloading from over the pond in the same vein? In the UK its slim pickins
burnspbesq
It took less than 36 hours for the Bush shoe throw to become a video game.
TR
Seriously. I hate to break it to you, but that fun new girl you’re dating is really a psychotic meth addict. It may seem like fun now, but she’s going to wind up breaking your heart, stealing your wallet, boiling your cat, and stabbing you with a dinner fork.
cleek
seriously. season 2 was bad: so bad we laughed out loud at the commercials for season 3. there was No Way we were gonna get suckered into another season of that shit.
Cyrus
I wouldn’t say season 2 was that bad. It had its moments. The Takeno Kensei story was a good idea that got drawn out five episodes too long, and Peter finally got interesting once he got away from the Irish from central casting, and HRG probably had his most badass moments in season 2. The season was bad, but it wasn’t a completely different series.
donovong
You have two choices with Heroes: one, enjoy your moment in the sun with your first and only date with the Prom Queen Cheerleader and hang onto it as a lasting, lifleong memory; two, fuck it all up by asking her out again, only to have her laugh at your silly ass for thinking it was all real to begin with instead of just a tease.
JasonF
I’ll disagree with the conventional wisdom and see that post-Season 1 Heroes is pretty good. It’s nowhere near as good as Season 1 Heroes, but it’s not the horrific travesty some of the commenters are making it out to be. The question you have to ask is whether you enjoy the concept and characters enough to spend your time watching something that’s merely "pretty good."
kommrade reproductive vigor
Sounds like the same "I don’t give a fuck and you can’t make me, heh!" dim-witted loafer of a pResident we’ve come to know and loathe. Dana Perino will trot out in a moment to clarify his statement and suggest that anyone who finds his statement rather troubling is either deaf or a terrorist coddler.
I’ll tell you what will be interesting: Bush – His flacks and toadies, + A craving for the attention he got when he was in office x A giant grudge against all those other guys who made such a mess of things ‘cos they ignored all his swell ideas ÷ Booze.
Popcorn! Getchore popcorn heah!
Will
To me Ali Larter is way more sexier than Hayden (the cheerleader). But I like them hot & razy
J.
Those puppies are almost as cute as Joe Biden’s new German shepherd pup. (Did you see dose cute little — OK, big — paws on da wittle puppy?!)
Wish your name was "Billy" so I could say "Billy, don’t be a ‘Heroes’ watcher." Rats.
Punchy
John, you need to get laid.
JGabriel
@rdxtion:
I really haven’t anything to add. I was going to say the same thing, but now that rdxtion has already said it, all I can do is concur. It’s like voting – the more people who make known that they agree with it, the more you know it’s not a minority position.
But I also agree with one of your positions, John: Tawny Cypress is absurdly beautiful.
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JGabriel
@Bob UK:
Chuck and Gossip Girl aren’t bad. Mad Men, of course. And Fringe seems to be getting better as the first season progresses – that’s usually a good sign.
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Lesley
Omg. Fat little puppies! Seriously, we all need the kind of pure joy that comes from watching puppies play.
TR
If you haven’t discovered the Wire, set aside three weeks or so to watch all five seasons. Other than that, The Shield and Brotherhood. (A lot of UK actors in the last one, actually.)
In terms of comedy, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 30 Rock, and our version of The Office. Loved the original, but this has its own rhyme and reason.
Zifnab
Yes, this is a definitely a theme they extend to future episodes and I continue to approve.
That said, you guys bitch too much. Given the alternatives – Chuck, My Own Worst Enemy, Reality TV Show About Fat People, Reality TV Show About Poor People, Reality TV Show About People Willing to Eat Goat Testicles On National TV For The Chance To Date Flava Flave, Win A Million Dollars By Guessing Randomly Show – Heroes is easily one of the best shows on.
That said, yeah, you will be horrendously disappointed as the plot takes a rather pathetic turn sideways and gets completely lost in the woods for two seasons. I’m just glad season 3 is over and happy I wasn’t completely disappointed by the ending. I’ll give him another shot with Season 4 if only because I want to see how shamelessly he rips off X-men.
burnspbesq
Don’t have DirecTV and don’t do BitTorrent, so I am waiting impatiently until February, when the new season of "Friday NIght Lights" gets to NBC.
Emma Anne
Also only two Terminator movies.
Tim C.
Ahh yes, season one, when Heroes was a plucky show, fun to watch and easy on the eyes (and brain).
Season two is very "meh" and I gave up three episodes into the current mess.
Billy K (D-TX)
RE: Ali Larter – you will grow to hate her. Well, her character at least.
Also, I’m surprised no one has mentioned how utterly anti-climactic the "finale" of Season 1 was. I think everyone was just so awe-shocked by the crap of S02 and S03 they forgot.
Again, keep expectations low and belief suspended.
Billy K (D-TX)
Tell that to Whedon fans.
Cassidy the Racist White Man
Fringe, Life- highly recommended, Criminal Minds- just keeps getting better
I don’t think empath is accurate in the comic book world. I forget the term, as I haven’t read comics in a long time, but empath still means being able to read emotions (a la Jean Gray).
bago
@Punchy: What do you think the puppies are for? Wait, since this is already a crude comment, let’s see how far I can push it. "What do you think they mean when they say doggy style?" "Now that’s some hound-doggin you can believe in?" "Doggy see Doggy do." "Bow Chika Wow Wow"! Ok, I’m done.
bago
Ok, on second thought I’m sure I could have worked in puppy love, but that’s just Mickey Kaus levels of wrong.
ET
On Heros, I am going to echo the hate-fest going on for seasons 2 and 3….
On a more "positive" note…
Want. More. Cats.
TR
You won’t be disappointed. They’ve been on fire this season.
jethro
Season 1 of Heroes: WTF are these super powers?
Season 2 of Heroes: Just strolling around, whistlin’ to myself, hands in my pockets, takin’ my time, … WTF? Writer’s strike! Run! Run! Run! to the finish line, coherence be damned!
Season 3 of Heroes: … keep running! But faster! And more incoherently!
Bhall35
Stop watching now. The season finale is such a disappointment, that I knew it was over. Really. Stop.