The reason this half of the season works so much better is because there is a clear through-line and the story is way more focused. Nathan’s motives are a bit sketchy, has he turned to the Dark Side or is this all a way to help Claire, or is it a way to work the system from the inside and eventually destroy it? I’m not telling, but there are a decent number of twists throughout. Now comes the second half of the season “Fugitives,” which I thought was awesome! Nathan outs himself to the President as being a person with abilities and is then put in charge of rounding up all people like him in the interest of Homeland Security. See also Remembering Croc An Interview With Lead Designer Nic Cusworth I liked the initial idea and towards the end the showdown with Arthur and the Petrelli boys is great, but this half loses steam here and there with just too many ideas on the table. I understand why in the dramatic arc of the story this was put in, but it’s not fun to watch superheroes without powers and these two episodes dragged a bit. There’s also a two-part episode where another eclipse happens and they all lose their powers. Is it Claire or Hiro’s mother or both or just a formula? I have no idea. The plot gets confusing when time travel keeps being thrown in and the actual source of the catalyst was jumbled for me. There are some really fun things he gets to do this season, especially the buddy cop-esque episode where he and HRG are trying to stop a bank robbery being held up by super villains. Sylar has a lot of moral issues this season as he grapples with his true nature, is he a monster or was he programmed by the Company to be this way? This is a pretty cool plot, especially when a ton of super baddies are released from Level 5 during a crisis leading to HRG and Sylar teaming up to round them up. If Arthur can get his hands on the formula then he can create a whole slew of super humans to do his bidding. The plot of “Villains” centers around the revelation that Arthur Petrelli is in fact alive and planning some dastardly things at Pinhearst, in his search for the catalyst (the nebulous source that gave all these characters powers). See also The Matrix cinematographer details the struggles of shooting the sequels

I still was thoroughly entertained, but I’m an easy sell when it comes to anything comic book oriented. Instead what came out of the first half was a jumbled, messy plot that had moments of brilliance mixed in with a heavy dose of confusion.

I realize this sounds a bit ambitious, but coming off of a lackluster sophomore season I thought the creators were pulling out all the stops. The first half of the season “Villains” was advertised with big campaigns claiming that this season “Heroes will battle Villains.” I was super stoked because the way my mind pictured the structure of the show was switching the narrative focus over to the villains and showing the events through their perspective making all the good guys side characters. You Are Reading : HEROES Season 3 DVD Review

Luckily the second half of the season “Fugitives” got the show focused in and back on track. The only crime committed was a lack of concern for a coherent plot. I dare anyone to try and make sense out of the first half of the season titled “Villains”. What I don’t like is how scattered and uneven this show has become. I also really like that it doesn’t shy away from the violence, especially when it comes to the ruthless power collecting ultimate bad guy (who at times shows his good side) Sylar. I love the concept of a weekly show about people dealing with superpowers and an evil government agency coming to get them.

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