We're actually just starting to get into Heroes again, now that they're giving Zachary Quinto something to do, they're ripping off The Fly so hamfistedly that it's practically a Max Fischer production, and, erm, Dania Ramirez.
But not everyone's interest has been piqued. In fact, we could very well say that the show -- now in its third season -- is officially starting to alienate even the fans and critics who stuck with it through its ill-conceived second season. Says Maureen Ryan for the Chicago Tribune's Watcher, in a blog post entitled "That's It, Heroes, I'm Done":
Once again, this show is presenting us with a story line that has characters traveling back and forth in time and trying to prevent all sorts of bad things that will happen in a few years.
Here’s a radical idea, and it’s one that the heroes on the show have never pursued for long: What if they just fought bad guys – or those among the superpower-enhanced who turn evil – right now? Enough with the time silliness already!
And Ryan's not alone. At the end of her post she notes a number of other critics who are voicing similar complaints, and indeed the numbers for Heroes were down a million viewers from the already unimpressive previous week's numbers in a throroughly underperforming season.
So, have Peter, Nathan, Sylar, Ringo, and Ookla the Mok met their end? We hope not; Jake Kalish's updates are one of the highlights of our Tuesdays. Also, erm, Dania Ramirez.
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