As fans yearn to see their favorite Heroes back on TV, at least we can see them fighting for a worthy cause below.
Here are a few shots of cast members supporting their writers on the picket lines:
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One positive about the writers' strike for Hayden Panettiere? The Heroes star has more time to champion her cause of dolphin safety in Japan.
Here she is at a recent press conference on the topic, showing off a humorous shirt:
Consider these the opposite of Heroes spoilers.
While creator Tim Kring has outright apologized for a few mistakes the show made in season two, he's also revealed at times the direction of certain characters/stories that never made it on screen.
Here are a few of the changes that were made to the Heroes' chapter "Generations:"
- Kristen Bell was originally suppose to be in eight episodes... and then killed off. But fan support for the actress has made her into a long-term player on the show.
- Elle was setup as a Bob's step daughter (and probably still is), but she was also planned to be the daughter of Meredith. This, of course, would have made her Claire's sister.
- Stephen Tobolowsky (Bob) was meant to be far more sinister than they've made him. Looking back at his initial appearances on the show, you can tell his evil side has been toned down a bit. It appears as though Kring and company are now molding him more along the morally grey lines of HRG.
What do you think of these changes? Would you have preferred to have seen any remain as they were originally proposed?
Masi Oka - seated alongside actor Sean William Scott - is either having a great time at a recent New York Knicks game... or he's laughing at the horrific on-court play of this once proud franchise.
With no new Heroes episodes currently scheduled, the actor (sadly) finds himself with loads of free time.
Kristen Bell may have earned her geek credentials on Veronica Mars, but she's had little trouble transitioning to her role as electric-powered Elle on Heroes.
In fact, the actress picked up the award for "Hottest Newcomer" at Spike TV's 2007 Video Game Awards last week. She looks psyched to be so honored:
Despite the writers' strike - and subsequent lack of any news episodes - we still got a solid turn out for this edition of the Heroes Caption Contest.
It's greatly appreciated.
We now present the winner of this week's contest, a user who goes by the unusual name of "Sylar_is_defined_in_a_sweater." A certain season one character would be glad she hasn't been forgotten about after reading this fan's response.
Scroll down to read it, and the other entries, now. Then, don't forget to come back and play every week!
Peter: If you see Simone, tell her I said hi.
Now that Milo Ventimiglia - or, well, Peter Petrelli - has helped save the world again, he can focus on the one person he wasn't able to save: Adrian Pasdar's character, Nathan.
Ventimiglia told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Wednesday that he hopes Nathan's death is far from final.
"I really hope he's not going anywhere," Ventimiglia said. "That would be really disappointing to me to lose a brother and an amazing scene partner. I'm sure it's all going to work out the way it's supposed to."
Ventimiglia says he didn't watch the finale - and he wasn't alone.
Ratings for Monday's episode were down from the previous week, and the conclusion of Volume Two was the lowest-rated finale episode for the show yet, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Meanwhile, the actor doesn't know anything about future scripts in light of the writers' strike: "We ran out of stuff to shoot. That's basically what it boils down to."
Ventimiglia says he'll appear in the upcoming films Game and The Chaos Theory.
"I try and take a break and take a vacation," he said. "But I keep getting wrapped up in jobs."
We added 12 new photos to our Heroes Photos gallery this week. As you prepare for the cold winter months without our favorite show on, enjoy...
Welcome to our eleventh Heroes Round Table.
While fans of the show gather in the
Milover: Niki. Better legs.
Timex: Nathan. Niki may be gorgeous, but they've been phasing her out this season, so I won't miss her. Flying Man, farewell.
Who shot Nathan?
Milover: I don't know who pulled the trigger, but it seems clear to me that his mom orchestrated the assassination. As for whether it was a Bob henchman or the Company man himself that carried out the plot, we'll have to wait and see in "Villains."
Timex: Well, we know it was someone from the old generation or The Company if they were talking to Mrs. Petrelli. My guess? The baddest, awesomest member of The Company is back: HRG.
A. Hiro: What about some future version of Peter? We didn't see much of the shooter, but that walk looked familiar. Knowing how gullible Peter can be, perhaps he was convinced that gunning down Nathan was a necessity.
Have we seen the last of Adam Monroe?
Timex: Nope. I'm pretty sure Hiro needs to pick up Season 1 on DVD and realize that Molly can locate anyone.
A. Hiro: No way. The title of the next chapter is "Villains" and it doesn't really get more evil than Adam. Sylar will find a way to raise him from the quasi dead.
Milover: I doubt it. I've watched enough Days of Our Lives to know that being buried alive is just the precursor to an amazing, vengeful return.
Will Elle and Mohinder hook up?
A. Hiro: No. Mohinder doesn't seem very smart about anything outside of a science lab. Hard to imagine he noticed the look Elle have him at the end of this episode.
Milover: I hope so, and not just because I have a thing for Kristen Bell and want her to get more screen time. I'd love to see these two at home and watch Elle react to future indiscretions by Mohinder. Most of us don't have the ability to deliver a lightning bolt to the crotch if their partner has a wandering eye.
Timex: No. Will Elle and Timex hook up? Hopefully.
TV Guide caught up with Heroes director Tim Kring and asked him for thoughts on the winter finale to the chapter entitled "Generations."
Here are highlights of what Kring had to say:
On Elle clearly sparking when Mohinder called her a hero: "Kristen Bell gave us the perfect reaction in that scene. For a moment there, Elle sees she's been given an opportunity to use her powers in a good way. And she absolutely likes the sound of that word hero.'"
On the next chapter's villains: "We've introduced a cadre of them over the course of the show and we're going to see them rise up. Just as the heroes have found each other to save the world, the villains will do the same with the opposite intent... The Company has catalogued many of these people over the years. There may be more of them down in that basement than we have alluded to so far."
On the one upside to the writer's stirke: "Sylar getting his power back does not bode well for our heroes. Originally, Zachary Quinto was not going to be available for much of Volume 3 because of his commitment to the new Star Trek film. Now, with the strike dragging on, he'll likely be done playing young Spock by the time Heroes returns to production."
