Some fans loved it.
Other despised it.
Indeed, thoughts on the third volume of Heroes were mixed throughout the first half of this season. Now, we'd like to gauge overall reader reaction to the series:
What were your feelings on "Villains?"
Click on the photos above to relive some of the more memorable scenes from volume three of Heroes.
Greetings, Heroes fans. Thanks to all that participated in this week's Caption Contest.
We awarded the winning entry to "Lauren," as she earned the victory by sheer effort, considering the number of captions she submitted.
Scroll down to see the winner directly underneath the photo; then, continue down the page to view all other submissions.
Thanks again for playing and please do so every week!
Young Hiro: What do you mean I STILL haven't gotten laid? What kind of future Hiro are you?
While viewers need to wait until February 2 for the fourth volume of Heroes to air, we've got an early sneak peek at the first episode of "Fugitives."
In the clip below, Angela is encouraging Claire to live a normal life, to apply for college and move on from her shady past. But Claire says none of them will ever be normal.
The reason? She's sure Sylar is still alive...
Greetings, Heroes Fanatic readers. Thanks so much for taking part in the latest caption contest.
The photo below provided ample material for fans. We deemed user "Matt Larson" the winner, as his reference to Facebook was the funniest of many that cited this Internet phenomenon.
Check out the winning entry below and then scroll down to read the other options. Thanks again for playing; remember to do so every week!
Facebook status: Claire is upset the only ability she has is to be killed over and over and over and ...
Heroes fans have six weeks to wait until the fourth volume of the show airs.
On February 2, "Fugitives" premieres and, as the promo below depicts, Nathan will be making good on his vow to track down his former friends.
Watch the opening to this volume below, along with a brief preview of what's to come...
The third volume of Heroes came to an end this week.
And while we've been openly critical of most story lines this season, the concluding episode did leave our staff with a few reasons to hope for an improved fourth volume.
Therefore, as viewers wait until February 2 for new installments of Heroes, here's our take on what was promising and what was problematic about the conclusion to volume three...
PROMISING: Nathan's evil turn. Arthur was never a believable villain. He was too sarcastic, we had no background for his motives and his powers were never fully explained (or logical; he just showed up in the past and took the catalyst from Hiro? That was easy!).
But we bore witness to Nathan's conversion, as he saw the possibilities of powers first-hand during he and Peter's trip to Haiti. Sure, he turned to the full dark side rather quickly, but we can accept such an immediate conversion in exchange for a morally complex villain going up against his brother and former friends. Juicy stuff, indeed.
Fans are seeing a new side to Nathan Petrelli.
PROBLEMATIC: The lack of build-up for the third volume finale. It's Television 101: events throughout the season of a show are slowly built up, with momentum and suspense leading to an emotional and/or action-packed climax in the finale. Perhaps no show in history did this better than the first season of Heroes, as story lines converged for a world-altering battle in Kirby Plaza, remember?
For weeks, viewers were enthralled by the mantra of "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World," as well as by the deadline of an exploding NYC.
But what did we have in "Dual," the finale to Heroes' volume three? The main focus was on Sylar trapping HRG, Meredith, Angela and Claire inside Primatech. This came totally out of nowhere; heck, Meredith had literally not been seen for four episodes and now she was being thrust into the finale of the volume.
The fourth volume of Heroes, titled "Fugitives," was set up nicely last night:
Nathan has received permission from the President of the United States to round up everyone with abilities. We haven't been given Nathan's full set of motives yet, but he made it clear that the goal is to lock up all powerful characters.
The elder Petrelli brother is being set up as the main bad guy, of course, but this raises a vital question: Does he have the right idea?
Hiro can time travel. In volume three, he used that ability solely to solve a problem he created in the first place!
Throughout two and a half seasons, have the Heroes actually helped anyone outside of their own sub-culture? Let's review the ways in which the Heroes have used their powers so far:
Therefore, with what we've seen to this point, it's impossible not to wonder: Wouldn't the world be a better place if there were no Heroes? What has Peter ever done, for example, that's focused on anything or anyone not associated within the universe of extraordinary abilities?
His goals may have always been to save mankind... but wouldn't mankind be better off if no one with abilities ever existed? Consequently, wouldn't this mean that Nathan is absolutely correct that all Heroes should be locked up?
While we're excited for volume four, and look forward to a contained/simple story line that hopefully doesn't involve the use of time travel, a problem is raised when the supposed arch villain (Nathan) appears to have the right idea:
Rid the world of Heroes and let everyone else live in peace.
Until the show gives viewers a reason to think that Claire regenerating, or Parkman reading minds, will have positive consequences for anyone outside the ability-laden universe, then why should we root for these characters to remain in the real world?
Write in. Let us know your thoughts!
Last night's conclusion to the third volume of Heroes left numeroues questions unanswered.
Is Sylar dead? Will Hiro regain hisi abilities? Fortunately, we needn't wait until new episodes return on February 2 for the answers, thanks to Kristin from E! Online...
Sylar's Not Dead: True, Sylar's healing power was deactivated - and, yes, he was inside Pineheart when Meredith went blew up. But, come on, of course he isn't dead. Sylar will emerge from the rubble and set off on a quest to find his powers.. along with his parents.
Hiro on Hold: Even though Arthur took his native abilities, Peter can now fly, due to a timely injection of the formula. (See, we told you it wasn't all bad!) Hiro's powers, however, will remain turned off for the time being.
What did you think of the third volume finale of Heroes? What about the introduction of Volume Four at the end of the hour?
While the formula might be safe, the same can't be said for most of this show's characters, now that Nathan's plan has been approved by the President.
Find out what we mean by reading through our episode guide for "Dual."
What does the future hold for Sylar, Angela and company? Discuss it now in our HEROES FORUM.
The third volume finale of Heroes has arrived.
As story lines come to their conclusion - and new ones are formed, heading into the fourth "Fugitives" volume of the show - head over to our FORUM and discuss every last twist and turn.
We'll publish a detailed episode guide soon after tonight's installment, titled "Dual," ends. For now, we'll meet you in the forum to talk about the latest developments...
