Does Anybody Get 'Heroes' Yet?

So last night I made a third attempt to watch NBC's 'Heroes'.

Is it me, or is there a lot of folks on this show?

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.

Star Trek Diva Joins 'Heroes'

Star Trek diva, Nichelle Nichols will be joining NBC's Heroes this Fall.


Many might not remember, but this mama was serious back in her 'Trek' days:

I wonder if Nichols will be seducing Mr. Sulu (George Takei), who ironically is also a cast member of the series, in any scenes like this one. I highly doubt it. Nichols is set to play a the granny of newcomer Monica (Dana Davis) on a few episodes of the series.

I may have to tune in to Heroes this Fall and check her out.