Heroes season 3 discussion (previously Heroes/ X-3 comparison thread)
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Friday, October 10, 2008 22:09
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Okay, super powers all around. Peeps griped at Heroes 2nd season being inferior to the first (I agree, but I still liked it), but I also remembering peeps griping at X-Men 3 as well.
So, which was better?
And more importantly, who's giving Heroes season 3 a a definite chance (I'm lookin' at you, Finn
)?
I'm hoping for greatness this season, myself!
Sylerisall
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I liked X3 better which isn't saying much. My main gripe with the movie was it's utter disregard for the source material. On the other side season 2 was erratic. Half the stories I didn't care about and the other half were just good enough to keep my attention. I don't own either on DVD and probably never will. At least if I have to sit through X3 again it would be done in under 2 hours.
Season 3 is looking good after the premeire. I won't go into details because I just posted spoilers in your other thread. I used tags off course.
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Since I've only seen the premier I don't want to rush to judgement... but I really liked the blurring of the lines between hero and villian
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After my intial harsh-ish review of X3, I have come around. (after it came on HBO a gazillion times). Much better viewing after removing my ruby quartz glasses. 
However, I'd give it to Heroes just because it is original (meaning the story itself, not the powers, concepts, etc.) AND gave me more surprises. I already had the multiple scenarios and plots worked in my head due to the total X-men dilution of which I was immersed in the 80s/90s.
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Quote:Thanks. I won't get to Heroes premier until tomorrow night- too much work & school.
Originally posted by singate:
Season 3 is looking good after the premeire. I won't go into details because I just posted spoilers in your other thread. I used tags off course.
I am an island unto myself in that I really liked HS2, and I freaked over X3.
I guess I'm not hard to please.
Except with Stargate Atlantis- I felt it had no direction, and the new BSG also, to a lesser degree though.
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Quote:
Originally posted by pdcharles:
After my intial harsh-ish review of X3, I have come around.
I find I am connected to other land after all
Chrisisall
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Originally posted by MSB:
but I really liked the blurring of the lines between hero and villian
^^^This.
So far, I'm liking it a lot more than the second season. But I know of one person so far who believes that they have now ruined Heroes.
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I think I'm one of the few that actually liked heroes season 2, my level of dissapointment was really minimal if there was any dissapointment at all.
I think the biggest problem with season 2 is the writer's strike screwed up the way it was meant to go, it was supposed to take us from volume 1 to volume 3 and wasn't really meant to be a stand-alone season. that's how i viewed it anyway.
As for X3....yea, the 2 don't even compare. X3 was terrible, truly terrible.
And so far season 3 is amazing, I'm loving it, so many questions :)
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Yes.
I too didn't have a problem with HEROES Volume 2 as much as everyone else apparently did. I'll admit they may have had an iffy first half, but the second half really kicked it into high gear so as to not be a complete waste.
I find it amazing that everyone is willing to write HEROES off as a lost cause after that, but they're willing to stick with LOST for the year and a half it spent up it's own ass, as well as the majority of season 3 of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA which had more filler than a hot dog.
But as for X3, that is a prime example of a part 3 that fucks everything up. Single handedly destroyed everything that Singer took two movies to set up. And it actually reminded me of HEROES as well. I know a lot of fans complained that the climactic battle in the season finale was underwhelming, but I actually preferred the way they went with it. If you wanted to see a super powered slug-fest, then rent X-MEN: THE LAST STAND. But HEROES made the right choice in going more for the emotional impact of the Petrelli's sacrificing themselves. They did the IRON GIANT ending.
So yes, I would rather go through all of Volume 2 of HEROES than watch one minute of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND
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Quote:
Originally posted by reginaroadie:
But as for X3, that is a prime example of a part 3 that fucks everything up.
No, the prime example would be Spiderman 3.
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Osaka: Flat?
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