Tim Kring to Heroes fans, “Sorry it’s sucked so far this season”
‘Heroes’ Creator Apologizes to Fans. Tim Kring admits mistakes were made at the beginning of season 2, but promises to get back on track.
The highlights are taken from an article on EntertainmentWeekly.com. And I dissect them here.
(Tim) Kring himself is keenly aware that Heroes is broken. Here’s his candid critique:
THE PACE IS TOO SLOW ”We assumed the audience wanted season 1 — a buildup of intrigue about these characters and the discovery of their powers. We taught [them] to expect a certain kind of storytelling. They wanted adrenaline. We made a mistake.”
Damn right you made a mistake you putz. We already went through season 1, we wanted season 2, the follow through. Haven’t you ever watched other serialised shows? I wanted season 2 episode 1 to begin with the Petrelli brothers huddled together, hurdling towards the stratosphere, saying there goodbyes and then BOOM! That’s how you start a new season for a series like this. With a fucking BANG! Give us some stress man, give us something to chew on. Not some Oh My Life Is In The Dumps So I Turned To The Sauce conclusion while the other brother is turned into a complete idiot in Ireland. BEYOND LAME Mr. Kring.
THE WORLD-SAVING STAKES SHOULD HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED SOONER The premonition of nuclear apocalypse created a larger context that unified every story line last season. Kring now sees that Volume 2 (the first 11 episodes of season 2) would have been better served if Peter’s vision of viral Armageddon had appeared in the season premiere rather than episode 7. ”We took too long to get to the big-picture story,” he says.
Or at least by episode 2. I mean come on. Episode 7? Seriously you thought that was a good move? And that’s your Big-Bad? A virus? It’s a show about Heroes and Heroes need villains, the Big Bad. Some bad ass out to destroy the world as we know it and well it certainly doesn’t seem like Mr. Emasculated Sylar is gonna be it, unless he gets all his powers back by the last episode of the season, because at the pace he’s going, damn, he can’t run a bath, much an evil gang of Super Villains. Maybe I’m talking out of my ass and he got his balls back in episode 7, because like promised in my last post about Heroes, I’ve stopped watching (but not bitching about it)
THE ROOKIES DIDN’T GREET THEMSELVES PROPERLY New Heroes Monica (Dana Davis), Maya (Dania Ramirez), and Alejandro (Shalim Ortiz) ‘’shouldn’t have been introduced in separate story lines that felt unattached to the show. The way we introduced Elle (Kristen Bell) — by weaving her in via Peter’s story line — is a more logical way to bring new characters into the show.” (That said, Kring says a few newbies won’t make it beyond this second volume, which wraps Dec. 3.)
Well no shit Sherlock. Who’s running this show? Oh you’re the show-runner Mr. Kring, or should I say show-ruinner. This was the ultimate blunder so far. I so don’t care for these characters, you can’t imagine. Let me give an idea. Think Nikki and Paulo from LOST. Doesn’t ring a bell? Those were the two boring but pretty dim-wits who ended up buried alive. If there was one episode of LOST I just didn’t care for, it’s that one. Pointless and did nothing to further the story. Maya and Alejandro, same thing, just bury them and do it quickly. Monica, she’s fun but unless you can write her in for something interesting, man what’s the point?
HIRO WAS IN JAPAN WAY TOO LONG Hiro’s (Masi Oka) time-bending adventure in 17th-century Japan — where he mentored samurai hero Takezo Kensei (David Anders) — finally came to an end on Nov. 5. But Kring says it ‘’should have [lasted] three episodes. We didn’t give the audience enough story to justify the time we allotted it.”
Yes because how many Last Samurai references and pokes can one geek handle before wanting to Hara Kiri himself with a nail clipper? Total and complete rip-off and all that was missing was Jason Behr from Roswell who can actually pull off a good semblance of Tom Cruise. Total complete waste of time. Just having Hiro avoid the war and jumping back to his time would have been sufficient. What are the chances that he would accidentally jump to the time and place of his childhood hero? Big Snoozer of a cliché.
YOUNG LOVE STINKS Kring regrets sticking Claire (Hayden Panettiere) with a super-dud boyfriend and forcing Hiro to moon over a cutesy princess. ”I’ve seen more convincing romances on TV,” he admits. ”In retrospect, I don’t think romance is a natural fit for us.”
Oy Vey! That super-dud is such an idiot. He can fly and all he does is peep into Claire’s room (though I admit the temptation would be strong) but the writers could easily come up with better stories than puppy love. After everything that her character’s been through, she’s moved on far beyond puppy love. Anyone would be warped and disjointed internally. That would have been proper.
Yet while Heroes has finally found some dramatic traction, this second volume is pretty much a wash. The Dec. 3 episode has been retooled to function as a potential season finale — a move inspired by the writers’ strike and a desire to give the show ”a clean slate” when it goes back into production for Volume 3. At that point, Kring wants to craft a rebooted Heroes that can attract new fans and win back those who’ve tuned out: ”The message is that we’ve heard the complaints — and we’re doing something about it.”
Dude, that’s gonna be one hard sell, especially for someone like me. The season 1 final 6 episodes were disastrously boring despite a rampaging and glorious beginning. And then the season 2 debacle was like a baseball bat to the face. If you bring me back, I’ll be pimping the show. Until then, good luck to you Mr. Kring.
A Former Fan
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