I know this show is capable of so much more than its giving me.
Andthatswhat pisses me off.
Notice that I use pisses in the present tense this weeks episodedidnt exactly get us back on track.
Credit: John Russo
For hardcore comic-book fans,Heroeshas never been the most original show on the air.
So many of the powers, the dynamics between characters, could be found in the funny pages.
Sure, 70 years worth of superhero fiction will leave very little virgin territory.
But this week was the first time Ive been so struck by how familiar it all seemed.
Interesting that Parkmans fears involve both prison and abandonment.
A little obvious, given his pop and his job, but interesting.
But why does Nathan feel guilty about destroying a city that didnt get destroyed?
(I also didnt get why Parkman was suddenly such a wuss about confronting his father.
This is a dude who was willing to face down Sylar with a handgun last year.
Now he doesnt want to go talk to his dad?)
Also on the I-could-swear-Ive-seen-this-before front: Jessica-Niki and herTerminator 2moment.
If only her dominant personality hadnt been so neutered.
Where have I seen this before?Buffy, perhaps?
Or wait for it Veronica Mars.
Whats even more frustrating is that she didntdoanything.
She tracked Peter from the docks to a bar.
Toasted an Irish thug (off screen).
Called Daddy to report her failure.
(My guess: Daddy is Bob.
But wouldnt it be cool if it was H.R.G.?
So cool, it wont happen.)
This is what we were waiting for?
She was supposed to summon the cool from thin air like a bolt of lightning.
And with that, the show got focused.
Pieces began to fall into place as characters were inexorably drawn together to save said cheerleader.
This was the fifth episode of this season.
Do you feel the same way?
Do you sense a mission driving everyone to action?
Cause I sure dont.
It was like the first couple of dates.
Now, were on our 28th.
Gotta try something to keep things fresh.
Maybe a little role-playing, perhaps.
Dont waste my time with Hiros consistently ridiculous story line.
Even at a scant couple of minutes, it just doesnt work.
Peter is just spinning his wheels.
At least theyve dropped that nonsense about his not wanting to know who he is.
(Who doesnt want to know his own secret identity?)
But why didnt Peter pick up a phone and dial New York City information for a Petrelli phone number?
Break out some Google-fu?
Something tells me youd get a hit offyour brother who ran for senator.
The Monica and Micah show.
And dont even get me started on Mohinder showing up at Monicas door.
Maybe were supposed to be doing something with these [powers], Monica said to Micah.
You said it, sister.
Because sitting around definitely isnt working out.
What do you think?
Were you disappointed with Kristen Bells debut?
Are any of the other new characters working for you?
And can you see the various characters plotlines coming together again?
