This Monday on Heroes, an eclipse is coming. Did you hear?
Get an early look at the episode with the following few clips. In them...
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This is discouraging.
Tim Kring sat down for a panel discussion at this week's Creative Screenwriting's 2008 Screenwriting Expo. We're thankful that the Heroes creator answered every question from fans in an honest manner, but we're disappointed by the admission that the show has pretty much gotten away from Kring.
For example, comparing the series to Lost, Kring said "we didn't have an island to get off of," as he admitted there's no planned-out conclusion to the series. No wonder the episodes often seem to be pieced together at the last second, with no consistent flow to them.
What will happen to Parkman, Claire and Peter? Tim Kring doesn't know.
Here are other excerpts from Kring, none of which, sadly, gives us hope that he knows there Heroes is going:
On his original intention: "My original idea was more of an anthological vibe to it, where you regenerate the characters... I was primarily fascinated by the origin story. Once the original story is over, and the character has no more questions about what's happening or existential drama, then the questions become just about plot, and then it becomes harder for me personally to connect to.
"The problem is you run into a whole series of issues, where show and business run into each other. The network falls in love with characters, the audience falls in love with characters, the press falls in love with characters... You find yourself writing for characters you thought would be gone."
Heroes producers Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite recently sat down for a series of questions.
Here's what was on the minds of a few fans, along with the producers' response to their inquiries...
Is Sylar’s power the only one to come with side effects like the Hunger?
Most all of these powers have side effects, although the hunger may be the most overt. Peter almost overloaded when he tried to get a grip on his powers while training with Claude. Jessica emerged as a side-effect of Niki’s super-strength and emotional weakness. Isaac believed he needed Heroin to see the future.
Will we ever find out if Adam has any descendents out there?
Yes. But not this season.
Why is Arthur so scared of anyone that can dream about him or see into the future? Is this the key to stopping him?
Exactly. It’s the only real wild card. The bet laid plans of mice an men, no matter how well conceived, are vulnerable to the dreams and visions of any mouse or man who can see the future.
Sounds like there may be a way to stop Arthur after all.
Michael Ausiello has fantastic news for those that wish to see Heroes trim down its confusing storylines.
The Entertainment Weekly scribe says that's exactly what's in store for the next volume of the show, which is titled "Fugitives."
They're changing the style of storytelling," an NBC insider told the writer. "Instead of five or six stories to follow, there's more like three or four. It's like the first season in many respects."
That's entertaining music to our ears!
Claire and company will reportedly be involved in tighter storytelling next year.
Welcome to our 19th Heroes Round Table.
While fans of the show gather in the Timex: Definitely Sylar and Elle. Did you see Sylar with his shirt off? Have you seen Elle in a bikini in Forgetting Sarah Marshall? All I can say is: HOT. Or I could have been cheesy and said "electrifying." Nah, let's go with hot.
Is Claire really the catalyst?
Timex: Sure, why not? Every other season revolves around her for no apparent reason.
A. Hiro: I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it's actually Ando. Remember how he kills Hiro in an alternate future? There's more than meets the eye to this sidekick.
Milover: A little. But at least he can hang out with Isaac in future-telling-painter's heaven.
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An eclipse isn't the only thing coming to Heroes.
As Kristin details in her latest review at E! Online, a showdown is brewing between good and evil. Here's a look ahead at the next couple of episodes, which will bring Volume Three to a (hopefully satisfying) conclusion...
Team Primatech vs. Team Pinehearst: Can Arthur be stopped before he destroys the world? We'll find out in the upcoming trio of episodes, as Mr. Petrelli's reign of terror finally comes under attack, leading to a spectacular showdown between the Heroes and the Villains in the last episode of this volume.
Power Outage: Nathan loses his ability. But it happens for a much more mechanical, tangible reason than when Arthur swiped Peter's powers from him. That was so mean!
Field Trip: Peter and Nathan soon go on a mission to meet the Haitian in his homeland. Next week, we also answer a vital question about the Haitian: Can he restore memories in addition to wiping them out?
Flint and Knox and Claire... oh my!
We always knew Hayden Panettiere was special. Now we know why.
Claire's unique ability was revealed at the end of "It's Coming," while sides were clearly drawn by the conclusion of the episode. Will Angela's army take down Arthur's court? Read our complete Heroes episode guide now to see how we got here.
Everything in Volume Three has been leading to another eclipse, which appears to be imminent. What do you think will go down? Chime in now in our 
The eclipse is coming. Again.
What effect will it have on our Heroes this time? The next few episodes, beginning with "It's Coming" tonight, will tell.
As always, we'll publish a detailed episode guide soon after the latest hour airs. In the meantime, talk about it in our forum...
Viewers haven't heard from The Haitian in awhile.
But actor Jimmy Jean-Louis tells TV Guide that last week's inclusion in a couple of flashbacks is just the beginning of this character's re-emergence on Heroes. We're about to learn a lot more about him.
"We will get to know him in Haiti, get to know his brother, get to know him," Jean-Louis told TV Guide, adding that personal details are set to be revealed. "Does he have a girl? Does he have a few girls? Kids?"
As for the criticism levied against Heroes this season, Jean-Louis has obviously been watching the show. He has a few suggestions:
"I'd definitely say, less action, and let's concentrate more on the characters. In the first season, we had a lot of storylines. And then, from time to time you had an action, and that's what got people hooked. But now it seems to be a little too much action, like you expect it. Every minute, there's some hero exercising his power. We have to reduce that a little bit, so when it comes, it surprises people."
What do you think? Good advice?
Wow. Many readers chimed in and submitted entries to this week's Heroes Caption Contest. We appreciate every single one.
Despite tremendous puns, our staff chose "P.J." as the winner due to this user's recession-based response. It's funny because it's true!
Check out the winning submission underneath the photo; then scroll down to view the other options. Thanks to everyone that played and remember to do so every week!
I knew I should have diversified my investments. Damn you, Fannie and Freddie!!!
