Re: Vindication!

the two shows shouldn't be compared. And Heroes is definitely more of a twinkie, but I can't help but analyze even the simplest of confections. And as frustrating as Heroes is for me as a show, I do like to analyze and over think it. It just seems like to me (disregarding any online chatter at all) that Heroes wants to be compared to Lost, and that's where I think the mistake is. If you are going to go to the lengths of creating an overarching mythology and history, actually do it. Think this stuff out - it doesn't have to be perfect. Lost is by no means a perfect show and the writers and producers to contradict themselves and make mistakes, but in the realm of mythology and plot development (and writing, and acting…) Lost hits closer to the mark for me. From what I am seeing, Heroes wants to be a show that people discuss online and overanalyze and research, but if they want that, I think the show's writers really have to clean it up. I can deal with bad acting, but I think that thoughtless storytelling and gaping plot holes are just a huge problem for a show that is aiming to get obsessive fans. This is a problem that I think is plaguing 24 this year as well. I mean, won't any of the trained agents notice the empty syringe that Papa Bauer injected into Rocket Romano? And I know that 24 has always pushed the limits of credibility, but that seems a pretty big hole to me. Maybe it's just that, more than any other year, all I want to see is Jack and his stuff because everything else (Sister Palmer especially) is so insufferable. You are right though, if James Cromwell doesn't pop out a "That'll do..." at some point this season, I will be sorely disappointed.