So last night I made a third attempt to watch NBC's 'Heroes'.
For those of you who don't know or struggle to understand this show, the plot is fairly simple. 'Heroes' follows the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities.
I watched the season premiere a couple of months back and found it quite confusing and boring. There was very little action or intrigue to make me want to want to tune in again. But as promised, I tuned into NBC last night and gave it another try. I must admit this episode was not too bad. In fact, after three attempts I think I got it this time. Let me repeat, I think.
First of all, about 20 minutes into last night's ep I realized none of the characters were remotely familiar to me. This I had expected since I haven't kept up with the show but what dawned on me is this show has so many story lines they don't necessarily follow up on each plot each week. Another interesting fact about this show's makeup, story lines exist separate and apart from one another. With most shows, we often wait for story lines to tie or meet but that's not necessarily the case here. Or at least, not yet.
Anyhoo, during the hour episode I did notice a few black characters. And wouldn't you know it, one of them even died. D.L., played by Leonard Roberts, is a rookie firefighter who used his super abilites to save a girl from a burning house. What all does his super abilities entail, I have yet to figure out. But he did die later in the show when shot point blank to the chest. D.L.'s wife, Niki (played by Ali Larter) suffers from multiple personalities and disappeared to a club when one of her personalities named Gina takes over. When D.L. tracked her down in the club she was doing coke and hanging with other club goers. He was later shot when he tried to rescue her from the club by one of those same club goers. A funeral was held for him but I still question is he really dead. And what happened to his super abilities? He could save a girl from a burning house but couldn't survive a bullet? I don't get it. But then again, I guess I need to watch further to get it.
'Heroes' can be seen on Monday nights at 9/8c on NBC.
5 comments:
Who has trouble following Heroes? It pretty cut in dry. I love that damn show.
I beg to differ. This drama series doesn't follow the normal structure of most TV shows on TV right now. Most shows leave you with some sense of closure after each episode. After this show, one tends to feel lost. As though you don't have a clue as to what you just watched.
Even the opening show doesn't give you a clear definition of what you are watching or have seen. If there was any time that I wish a show had a narrator this would be it.
HEROES doesn't work because it was stolen from two African-American artists.
These artists are known as "The Twins." They have filed a lawsuit against NBC and Tim Kring for copyright infringement in a NYC Federal court in March 2007.
The lawsuit is now in Judge Denise Cote's court room.( she tried the Tyco executive Dennis Koslowski,he was sentenced to 25 years in prison in early 2007.
This lawsuit is having a chilling effect on Heroes ratings and storylines.
"The artist that can paint the future" is not a Latino man on drugs, but a drug free Black man.
For more info on this lawsuit google JOANN VARA, this person works in the film and tv industry.
She has posted a lot of info about this lawsuit all over the web.
I read the lawsuit files online and I'm afraid Ms. Vara is right, NBC has a huge problem on their hands! This lawsuit is going to blow everyone away! stay tune.
For more info on lawsuit filed against NBC'S Heroes, log onto www.tvsquad.com and search " Heroes 4 Months ago" and read comments by Poli, Joann Vara and many others.
Or google "The Twins" names ENJAI EELE AND AMNAU EELE.
To view a photo of "The Twins" log onto www.gettyimages.com and search ENJAI OR AMNAU EELE.
NOTE: Please do not waste time trying to figure out or understand the storylines on Heroes. the storylines are being controlled by the lawsuit and not by the so-called creator of Heroes.
Tim Kring is a thief and a liar, and if he was a Black man he would already be in PRISON, which is where he belongs.
FYI: to find photo of "The Twins" log on to www.gettyimages.com and search "Editorial" and the names Enjai Eele or Amnau Eele.
I also found an article on "The Twins" in the NY DailyNews August 5,2004 written by Lloyd Grove and another article in Russell Simmons "One World Magazine" July 2001 written by Quashelle Curtis.
Note: Russell Simmons is the founder of Phat Farm, Baby Phat,Rush Arts Gallery NYC and Def Jam Records.
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