We really had high hopes for this episode of Heroes.
But "1961" never seemed to fulfill its promise, as there were too many plot holes (why, exactly, couldn't Alice accompany her sister on the escape years ago? Because the storyline required her to stay behind?), as well as an overall pointless feeling when the hour ended:
Angela brought everyone to Coyote Sands, making such a big deal out of reuniting the family... for what purpose? How was that plan ever supposed to affect the ongoing issue of Danko and Sylar? It just never came together for us.
How about you? Read our detailed recap of "1961" if you missed it and please write in and let us know what you thought of this installment. Did the light shed on Angela's past seem worthwhile or useless to you?
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April 13th, 2009 10:45 PM
I am a HUGE Heroes fan, dissecting each episode regarding writing, camera work, actor/actress performance, etc. And I must say that this was the worst episode of the season. Seemingly rather pointless and disposable (BTW, I've never said that about an episode thus far).
April 13th, 2009 10:47 PM
Yawn. Simply yawn.
On another note, what was the name of the song that was playing on the radio as Charles and Angela were dancing at the cafe?
April 13th, 2009 11:06 PM
idk about you guys buttt i think this episode was OKAY. not a GREAT episode but an okay one. not to many plot holes but they could've filled us in more on whats going on with alice's part in everything and why she couldn't go with Angela.
April 13th, 2009 11:22 PM
I loved that ending part where they see Sylar as Nathan on tv. But that was the only part I liked. Mainly I thought this episode was quite boring, mostly because it didn't have Sylar in it. But I'm still a huge Heroes fan.
April 13th, 2009 11:27 PM
How about the ending though? Pretty cool seeing most of us were correct in predicting Sylar would try to run for President as Nathan. Finally we will see the Heroes confront and try to take down Sylar!! I truly don't believe this episode was the best, but I think it laid some groundwork for season 4. It was about time we found about how the company started! If they are smart Alice will help save Angela somehow in the season finale, making this episode much more relevant then all of think at this moment. Plus this episode also contained some great interactions between Nathan, Peter, HRG, Mohinder, and Claire. We needed this to get to where we will go next episode with Nathan and Peter trying to take down Sylar.
April 14th, 2009 12:24 AM
I liked it, and as far as the whole not having anything to do with this season thing...it pretty much told us this all almost happened before, what the company was all about, little charles and linderman!!!! lol!!!!! And it set up for the future, sure not the best but I actually thought the character interaction was pretty good, and Angela's dad busting out that sick power right before they shot him in the chest. I will agree with everyone that it wasn't the best, but i feel like its not an important episode yet. lol I do like how they explained angela's thing for stealing socks too : )
April 14th, 2009 1:08 AM
Seriously what is wrong with you people first its the show is too slow then its too fast, where is character development, all I read about are people who whine about the show being so bad.... and that this episode wasn't good. This episode revealed a lot only if you pulled your head out of your butt long enough to realize that they are setting up for next season, notice they talked about redemption and that is supposedly the title for the next volume so lets see where this episode takes us before we say something sucks. Good lord stop complaining and if you think you can write better try it.
April 14th, 2009 2:32 AM
Очень понравилось, даже не ожидала.
April 14th, 2009 4:30 AM
I felt like this story could have been worked in at another point. Maybe beginning of next season. It's a really good origin story for alice as a villain, but outside of that single use, it was just filled with extraneous tidbits of heroes mythology... but I am happy to finally learn Charles Duveaux's power.
April 14th, 2009 6:03 AM
I thought the episode was good, not great cos it was mostly pretty depressing or downbeat stuff but the twist at the end was cool. The guy playing Linderman was awful (why not just hire an English actor, I'm sure there are plenty in California, and probably at least a couple who look more like Malcolm), dreaful accent and didn't look like older Linderman at all. Charles was okay, as was Bob. I'm still not sure what Charles' power was (is it the same as Matt/Maury or Eden or what?), if that's all he can do then how did he know Peter was invisible (or whatever the hell he was doing, not sure if he was actually there or just dreamed himself like Angela or what) on the rooftop with him in Season 1 (there's got to be more to him than that)?
The young Angela looked like Cristine (good casting), but all that stuff about not taking Alice was a bit redundant (how exactly would she have slowed them down and what did they think would happen to her? It can't be that those 4 were just stupid, bad writing there, surely they'd realise her power was powerful and they could use it, also I can't beleive Angela would consider leaving her little sister forever, surely she dreamt what would happen).
Seriously, someone needs to take the decision to cut Claire's hair next season (I mean it's not like it's going to intefere with the plot), those wigs are getting worse by the week (and she had time to get a fringe/bangs cut while on the run with Nathan).
I can't wait to get back to the proper action next week. I like the petrellis but their episodes do seem to keep being a tad depressing and lacking in action. The writers need to merge their plot developments with something more exciting so we get a better mix.