Heroes gets one more week from me.....

[truebrit71]

...and then I'll make my mind up as to whether I want to watch it anymore...The teasers are coming too slow and I am starting to get frustrated at the snail's pace of the storyline development...

It is intriguing no doubt, but it is maddening trying to figure out how the pieces fit together with so many twists and turns....

[MalachiConstant]

1. i think that is what makes..

it so appealing. intrigue... in a tv show? who knew.

[truebrit71]

2. Intrigue? Fair enough, snail-paced? Yup...

..and that's the part that's so frustrating....everything takes so looooooooooooooooooooong to develop...

"Save the cheerleader, save the world.."

From what? From whom?

For f*ck's sake get a bloody move-on!!!

[MalachiConstant]

3. i dunno...

i guess that's what i like about it. it gives me a reason to want to watch the next week's episode.

[Mojambo]

4. I'm fine with the pacing

This isn't highbrow stuff, it's just a way to unplug my brain for a while every Monday night.

[truebrit71]

5. Well last night's episode was much, much better...but...

...the recap of previous episodes before the new one starts is getting really old...

[xmas74]

6. The network picked it up for the rest of the season

and in January they're adding another actor to the show. I'm pretty excited that it's Christopher Eccleston and that they're keeping mum on his character, only saying that he's had his powers longer than the rest.

I was getting a bit bored but after I heard that I now know I'll be tuning in. He starts in January.

[Mojambo]

7. Wow. They're adding Eccleston?

Coooooooool.

[xmas74]

8. Yep.

I'll find the link.

http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Columnists/Ask-Ausiello/default.aspx?columndate=15-Nov-2006

There are others out there but this is the first one I can find.

Also, George Takei (yep, Sulu!) has already filmed an episode. Turns out he's Hiro's father.

[Mojambo]

9. I read that Eccleston might be playing Syler.

That would be sweet.

[xmas74]

10. That was rumor.

Sylar has been announced and it's not him, though it would have been a great role for him.

Supposedly Sylar will be played by Zach Quinto but I've never read official confirmation. Another article I read about Eccleston said that his character has had his powers for a long time and will be able to help the fellow heroes, if they want the help.

[Mojambo]

11. Good to know.

Thanks!

[xmas74]

12. You're welcome.

I like this show and I've had a bit of a crush on Eccleston for a number of years now. (Don't ask-I usually don't crush on the pretty boys.) The two together w/ some Sulu thrown in for good measure-this show will be fantastic!

[MaineDem]

13. Who is Christopher Eccleston?

I feel so out of it sometimes. :)

[xmas74]

14. here ya go:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Eccleston

I've been in love w/ this man for years-I think it's the ears. I first saw him in Shallow Grave and have had a bit of a crush ever since.

He's better known in the UK.

[MaineDem]

15. Thank you

I think I remember him from a Poirot episode.

I'm liking Heroes. The hour goes by amazingly fast.

[xmas74]

16. You're welcome.

He's done quite a bit of television in the UK but has made a fair share of movies also, most of which can be rented stateside.

[NashVegas]

17. The Most Astoundingly Sexy Brit

Other than Clive Owen.

[hyphenate]

18. I'm afraid I only watched one episode

And I found it totally confusing and yes, slow, and I decided not to bother with it. It is evidently striking a chord with some people as it has gotten darn good press, but I have no tolerance for shows that leave me feeling puzzled or stupid after I've watched something. At least with the CSI shows and those like them, they don't condescend to the watchers, but immediately assume you are an intelligent person who already has the basic grasp of all things forensic.

It does appear that some shows do have their nose in the air, but I've found most of those leave a bad taste in my brain if I watch them at all.