This and That

Odds and Ends (no spoilers contained within—except one, but it’s at the very end—and fair warning is given):

I watched the first episode of Heroes, and it didn’t grab me as I had hoped.  But I know the pilot was meant to be seen as a two-hour movie that eventually was split in half, so I’m hoping the second episode next week pulls it all together (it’s supposed to).  If the first episode was too slow and the previews didn’t convince you to stick around, I’ll ask you myself: just watch next Monday’s episode before you do anything rash. I hear it’s worth the wait.  This show has potential, and I don’t want it to get the ax just yet.

Speaking of getting the ax: Happy Hour became the first casualty of the season (no surprise here—I’ve been voting for it on the TV “Death Pool” website).  While the show is officially on an (unscheduled) hiatus until November, I’m going to bet we don’t see it again.  I’m just mad it broke up with me before I could break up with it (I was giving it one more episode before I dumped it).

I watched the remaining episodes of Who Wants to Be a Super Hero?, and while it was cheesy, and a little self-important (while tongue was firmly in cheek), and a little “set up” in places, and the winner was a little too into it, it was all-around a good show.  Any of the final three would make a great super hero, and it was nice to see.  The heart they showed along with the love and respect they had for each other (and host Stan Lee) was very heart-warming.  In a (reality) TV world where competitions are won through cheating, humiliation, lying, greed, and other lesser human qualities, it was nice to see that none of that was in play here.  It proved that regular people can be better than human—and you don’t need super powers to be a hero.  It was definitely a good experiment.

Finally, I’m excited that Prison Break is back to what made it great last year: twists and turns and “how the heck are they going to get out of this one” moments.  It was great to see a “forgotten” character this week, and it looks as if the heat is turned way up on our boys.  Rumor is: someone dies soon (I’m betting on next episode).  I don’t know who will die, but I’ve heard who won’t.  If you want to know, scroll down.



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The one who makes it out alive: T-Bag.