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Post by Queen E on Jul 19, 2007 16:53:48 GMT -5
Reposted from the main thread for Vlad: What's new? Only Erin's latest (and the second to last for the Season 1) Heroes: Emergence review! Go forth and read. And be sure to comment
in the apprpriate thread afterwards. It's not only a good idea, it's S'cubie law. Or, well, okay, no, it's not law... but it is a really nice thing to do. Save a tree, post about Erin's review electronically! Erin's review of "Landslide" can be found in the HEROES: Emergence area of the S'cubie website. Vlad
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jul 19, 2007 17:09:26 GMT -5
Well thought, Erin, and well worth waiting for.
I agree entirely with you on the advantages of the British 13-episode season.
I can't pick out anything specific to compliment (importance of family, Hiro and Ando, etc etc), because it's all mooshed up in my head with the final episode.
I do find it interesting that so much of Tim Kring's emphasis is on the strength of family, both biological/adopted and chosen (ie, coworkers and friends), because that's a lot of what made his other show so interesting.
Anyhoo, Brava! I look forward to reading all your and Sara's reviews over again after I get the DVDs, watch them, and can really appreciate all these good points.
P.S. Good point about Candace. I did wonder if she was just messing with Micah, though. Hey Tim, how's about some real women next season?
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Post by Queen E on Jul 19, 2007 17:12:25 GMT -5
Well thought, Erin, and well worth waiting for. I agree entirely with you on the advantages of the British 13-episode season. I can't pick out anything specific to compliment (importance of family, Hiro and Ando, etc etc), because it's all mooshed up in my head with the final episode. I do find it interesting that so much of Tim Kring's emphasis is on the strength of family, both biological/adopted and chosen (ie, coworkers and friends), because that's a lot of what made his other show so interesting. Anyhoo, Brava! I look forward to reading all your and Sara's reviews over again after I get the DVDs, watch them, and can really appreciate all these good points. Thank you, Anne! It was hard to write, because those two episodes are so hard to separate, and I wasn't sure what tack to take, in case of a potential reader who wouldn't want to be spoiled. Also, a lot of the episode was set-up for the finale... Thank you so much for commenting. It means a lot to get feedback!
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Post by Karen on Jul 19, 2007 22:28:26 GMT -5
Thanks for a great review, Erin! Interesting how one generation seems to be handing off to the next, and of course none of the next generation is acting as hoped for by the older generation. I'm hoping for a marathon before the new season begins. I need some string and a timeline as well as Hiro did.
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Post by Queen E on Jul 20, 2007 21:22:48 GMT -5
Thanks for a great review, Erin! Interesting how one generation seems to be handing off to the next, and of course none of the next generation is acting as hoped for by the older generation. I'm hoping for a marathon before the new season begins. I need some string and a timeline as well as Hiro did. Hee! Are you getting the DVD set? Supposedly it has the original 73 minute pilot. And you're right; which is more than a little realistic in terms of how generations interact with one another. There is a thesis in there somewhere. And thank you so much for your kudos!
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Post by Lola m on Jul 21, 2007 15:27:02 GMT -5
Brava, Erin! Loved your opening imagery - the episode plot line hurtling us along. A landslide is out of our control, damaging things and heading in directions we didn't plan on. And we saw a lot of examples of people hurtling off in directions that others didn't plan on. Like Linderman, for whom you oh so accurately put your finger on his big mistake. One that rather a lot of the powerful/rich/controlling folk do - that they really can "buy" people, really can control them. People will always surprise you - especially those you've pressured or manipulated. Loved the line about Hiro not following the exact path his father wants. How "he puts Ando above the mission, or rather, as part of the mission. Save Ando, save himself" (Underlined emphasis mine.) Eetah, eetah, eetah!!! He's seen the future and future!Hiro, and he knows the good and the bad about both. Knows what he should change about that future him. Loved your points about Jessica's and Bennet's and Peter's (etc.) stories show us that it is the ties to other people that make us strong. (Excellent parallel to Buffy!) 'Cuz we really see that come ultimately true in the season finale, don't we? Great review, Erin!
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Post by Queen E on Jul 27, 2007 12:07:37 GMT -5
Brava, Erin! Loved your opening imagery - the episode plot line hurtling us along. A landslide is out of our control, damaging things and heading in directions we didn't plan on. And we saw a lot of examples of people hurtling off in directions that others didn't plan on. Like Linderman, for whom you oh so accurately put your finger on his big mistake. One that rather a lot of the powerful/rich/controlling folk do - that they really can "buy" people, really can control them. People will always surprise you - especially those you've pressured or manipulated. Loved the line about Hiro not following the exact path his father wants. How "he puts Ando above the mission, or rather, as part of the mission. Save Ando, save himself" (Underlined emphasis mine.) Eetah, eetah, eetah!!! He's seen the future and future!Hiro, and he knows the good and the bad about both. Knows what he should change about that future him. Loved your points about Jessica's and Bennet's and Peter's (etc.) stories show us that it is the ties to other people that make us strong. (Excellent parallel to Buffy!) 'Cuz we really see that come ultimately true in the season finale, don't we? Great review, Erin! Oh, thanks Lola! I'm sorry I missed this before! I'm glad you enjoyed my Hiro (hee!) thoughts. It struck me that perhaps that is the most that parents can expect from their children; that they incorporate what they've been taught in their own way. Heroes itself has numerous examples of parenting and "passing on" legacies, if you will. It is when someone seeks to control what's given that we run into big time trouble. Hopefully, Kaito will appreciate how his son learns and incorporates Kaito's lessons. Can't wait for next season! And thank you so much for commenting! You always have nice shiny thoughts!
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