There are no capes to be found in this epic adventure.
 
Lost…24...Prison Break…even Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty have up and finished on us until the next season that seems like a lifetime away. With
such a huge void in evening entertainment, could there be such a quality
adversary to compensate?
 
Oh ho ho yes…and THEN some! Ladies and gentlemen, make way for Heroes.
Forget Lost (which all extended series are annoyingly compared to for some
reason), and any other series for that matter as, for the time being, nothing can top this comic book-esque adventure.
 
The series focuses on 8 people who discover they have special abilities. These include the obvious such as flying (Nathan Petrelli), manipulating time (Hiro Nakamura) and invincibility (Claire Bennet).

Other stranger skills such as the ability to absorb people’s powers (Peter Petrelli) and being able to paint or draw the future (Isaac Mendez) shows originality at least and removes the feeling that this show is going to be the same formula that has been used time and time again.

It also makes things a lot more interesting and leaves you thinking of what other powers people may have. Those are just a taster of what’s to come as certain characters run into others with abilities. Some embrace their powers and others are still trying to figure out the extent of their abilities. The variation in reactions and the fact that the heroes are spread across the world are just a couple of
the qualities that make this series stand out from the crowd.
 
As well as the newly made heroes, there are also regular humans who play a
central role. The key character to the equation is Mohinder Suresh who starts to believe his father’s research on the heroes and begins a journey into seeking out and helping them. Of course with every hero there’s a villain and, for this show, it comes in the form of Sylar.

For those with a weak heart or are terribly squeamish, you might want to look away from the screen when this baddy comes on. Sylar acquires abilities from other heroes by cutting open their heads. You never see Sylar actually taking the power from each hero so an air of mystery surrounds this procedure. But don’t worry - this isn’t a horror show.
 
The same amount of focus is given to the humans and the heroes which makes
the show more about everyday people discovering they have powers rather than some form of transformation from person to superhero (of the spandex clad, cape wearing kind). This difference means that viewers can relate or
sympathise with each character more.
 
The huge cast is mainly full of unknowns, which is a good thing as having a
major star might cause a distraction to the storyline. Those extremely
perceptive viewers might recognise certain characters from programmes such
as Desperate Housewives, Scrubs, My Wife and Kids and 24. Also look out for
Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia) in popstar Fergie’s new video Big Girls Don’t Cry.
 
Critics may believe that this series is treading on old ground where the likes of Lost and Prison Break have been, but they are mistaken. Heroes is incredibly gripping, exciting and refreshing. The brilliant special effects are definitely worth a mention, especially in the scenes where cheerleader Claire Bennet reforms to her healthy self after quite a few bumps and scrapes.