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TREK HD!! INDIANA JONES!! HEROES!! SEINFELD!! NIKITA!! BABYLON!! FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!! HercVault!!

Published at:  Aug 30, 2007 12:09:16 AM CDT

SPOILER ALERT !!

I am – Hercules!!


A grown-up look at superheroes from a guy who never read comic books, “Heroes” was last seaon’s best new show. So get this. Before creating “Heroes,” Tim Kring’s claim to fame was the creation of “Crossing Jordan.” Kring wanted to make a more serialized show for a while now; successful high-continuity series like “24” and “Lost” gave Kring the opportunity, and we are lucky viewers for it.

If you’ve not seen “Heroes,” it’s like “X-Men” without the school. There’s somebody like Shadowcat who can “phase” through walls, somebody like Mystique who can assume any appearance, somebody like Forge who can manipulate machinery, somebody like Wolverine who can heal herself, somebody like Rogue who can absorb the superpowers of others, somebody like Angel who can fly, somebody like Nightcrawler who can teleport, somebody like Professor X who can read minds and somebody like Leech who can drain the superpowers of others. There’s even a guy named Gabe Grey (a.k.a. “Sylar”) who can move stuff with his brain, just like Jean Grey.

Kring, a masterly plotter, has engineered with this complex sci-fi extravaganza the finest streak of twists and cliffhangers in the history of television. Add to the mix writer-producer Bryan Fuller, creator of “Dead Like Me” “Wonderfalls” and “Pushing Daisies,” and we got one of the most watchable franchises on American airwaves.

Cheerleader Claire (invulnerable only on the outside) and her platonic buddy Zach turned out to be the most endearing couple on TV.

Sylar, who grew more powerful every time he ate superhero brain, is one of the scariest villains in filmed entertainment.

And if you seek the heart, look no further than bespectacled and murderous mutant-hunter Noah Bennet, a man willing to tamper with his own wife’s brain in the service of a ruthless employer’s shadowy agenda. The road this dark man travels, particular the turns he takes midway through the season in “Company Man,” sent tears rolling down a few faces, mine among them.

The season finale deservedly gets guff aplenty because 1) Sylar’s defeat was so devoid of imagination (mundane even) and 2) Nathan “sacrificing” himself to save Manhattan didn’t make a ton of sense because Peter also has the power of flight. Still, I even give the finale points for its intriguing return of Richard Roundtree.

Key extras unique to the HD-DVD version:

1) Most dramatically, only the HD version provides snazzy picture-in-picture video of the cast and creators giving their commentaries, which means HD-DVD purchasers get to find out that series writer-producer Natalie Chaidez, who scripted episodes “The Fix” and “Better Halves,” is hot. (The audio on the HD-DVD and DVD commentaries are identical.) The only season-one commentary not videotaped, apparently, was the one Kring provided for his oversized unaired pilot.

2) Only the HD version can be programmed to provide “Character Connections,” text screens that explain how all the dramatic personae know each other.

3) Only the HD version can be programmed for “Helix Revaled,” which leaps into play every time one of those helix symbols (like the one tattooed on Jessica’s shoulder) appears in an episode. And that helix turns up a lot.

4) Only the HD version can be programmed for “Artwork Presentation,” which brings into special high-def close-ups all of the illustrations comic-book artist Tim Sale created for the show.

Extras common to the DVD and HD-DVD versions:

* THE ORIGINAL UNAIRED PILOT (73:35) shows us some of the roads the series belatedly decided not to travel. Learn that Matt Parkman was going to use his superpower to hunt down a terrorist, only to discover that the terrorist he’s been hunting is actually his boyhood pal, a former foreign exchange student the Parkman family took in decades earlier. Discover also how Isaac Mendez’s heroin addiction originally caused him to dismember himself. See how shitty was the original Peter-Natham flying sequence that concluded the first episode. Find out that the original plan was not to make each hour one chapter; Kring originally intended to divide each hour-long episode into several “chapters.” Kring provides an audio commentary explaining why he made the changes.

* THE MAKING OF HEROES (9:59) reminds us that Mohinder was originally supposed to be 55 years old. At Comic Con 2006, an excited Ali Larter admits she’s astonished so many are so keen about a show that hasn’t yet aired. Discover that Chicago native Sendhil Ramamurthy’s “Heroes” accent is a sham.

* THE SPECIAL EFFECTS (8:43) reminds us of Masi Oka’s digital-effects background, and how it helped him communicate with the “Heroes” effects staff.

* THE STUNTS (10:21) reveals that renaissance man Masi Oka has a black belt in Kendo. We also learn that “Heroes” regulars generally like to do their own stunts but are frequently prohibited by those insuring the production.

* PROFILE OF ARTIST TIM SALE (11:25) reveals that the veteran comic-book artist is color-blind, and that others have to add the color to Isaac’s “paintings.” Sale wonders aloud how heroin-addict Isaac can afford his sprawling New York loft.

* THE SCORE (8:57) shows how series composer/musicians Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman are holding up a quarter-century after they backed Prince on “1999.”

* COMMENTARIES:

. 1.0: Unaired original pilot. Creator/showrunner Tim Kring.
. 1.12: “Godsend.” Jack Coleman, Leonard Roberts and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
. 1.13: “The Fix.” Hayden Panettiere, Greg Grunberg and writer Natalie Chaidez.
. 1.14: “Distractions.” Milo Ventimiglia and Zach Quinto.
. 1.15: “Run!” Greg Grunberg and Kevin Chamberlin (Aron Malsky).
. 1.16: “Unexpected.” Zach Quinto, Sendhil Ramamurthy and director Greg Beeman.
. 1.17: “Company Man.” Jack Coleman, writer Bryan Fuller and director Allan Arkush.
. 1.18 “Parasite.” Jimmy-Jean Louis (The Haitian), writer Chris Zatta and director Allan Arkush.
. 1.19 “.07.” Writer Chet Kim, showrunner’s assistant Tim Keppler and producer’s assistant Andrew Chambliss.
. 1.20 “Five Years Gone.” Jack Coleman, Greg Grunberg and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
. 1.21 “The Hard Part.” James Kyson Lee, Noah Gray-Cabey and stunt coordinator Ian Quinn.
. 1.22 “Landslide.” Masi Oka, George Takei and Matthew Armstrong (Ted Sprague).
. 1.23 “How To Stop An Exploding Man.” Creator/showrunner Tim Kring, producer Dennis Hammer and director Allan Arkush.

* DELETED SCENES:

1.1 “Genesis”
. D.L. Escapes From His Cell
. Meant For Something Special
. Simone’s Breaking Point
. The Only Way Out
. DL’s Promise
. The Terrorist
. Time’s Up
. Micah Saves His Dad

(Interesting deletions from “Genesis” include D.L.’s slow discovery of his superpower and his vow to kill Nathan Petrelli!)

1.2 “Don’t Look Back”
. A Spark Ignites
. Niki’s Mistake
. Behind Niki’s Garage Door
. Blood on the Map

(“Don’t Look Back” deletions feature Niki (not Jessica) stalking a government employee with a croquet mallet.)

1.3 “One Giant Leap”
. Hiro’s Book of Revelations
. Niki Confronts Her Mother-In-Law

1.4 “Collision”
. The You That Ain’t You
. Micah’s Plea

1.6 “Hiros”
. Claire’s Miracle
. Stranger In Our Own Home
. Brody’s Cheer

1.7 “Nothing To Hide”
. Matt’s Voices
. Tough Love
. Nathan’s Paternity Suit
. You Can’t Tell Anyone
. Stakeout
. Claire The Freak
. Jessica Gets Her Gun
. Lyle’s Secret

(Several well-crafted scenes here deal with Claire’s brother Kyle deciding what to do with the new knowledge of his sister’s superpower. In the end it’s revealed that Claire wasn’t the only kid Noah Bennet adopted.)

1.8 “Seven Minutes To Midnight”
. Appearances Can Be Deceiving
. Eden’s New Life
. Matt and Janice Reminisce

1.9 “Homecoming”
. The Battle For Claire

1.10 “Six Months Ago”
. Dad Is Dead
. Jessica Taking Care of Business

1.11 “Fallout”
. Mohinder’s Discovery

1.12 “Godsend”
. Claire’s Media Moment

1.13 “The Fix”
. The Dishonest Plummer

1.14 “Distractions”
. A Shock To The System

1.15 “Run!”
. Mr. Bennet’s Phone Calls
. Janice Panics
. The Haitian’s Talent

1.17 “Company Man”
. Generation Gap
. The Cover Up
. Thompson’s Mandate

(In one scene Matt is troubled to learn that Claire has never heard of “The Twilight Zone.”

1.18 “Parasite”
. Lonely Wolf

1.19 “.07%”
. Linderman’s Missing Sword

1.20 “Five Years Gone”
. Old Friends

1.22 “Landslide”
. Marty, That’s An Order


NBC’s small-town West Texas soap “Friday Night Lights” shoots in Austin, this site’s HQ, and one of its major recurring characters is an obnoxious guy in a wheelchair named “Herc.”

Hey now.

If you haven’t seen the show, it’s a serial about a small-town Texas football team, the Dillon Panthers, which took the state pennant last year and may again this year. It’s a little like “One Tree Hill,” only good.

I’ve watched all 22 episodes of “Lights” and I’m here to tell you it’s plenty diverting. Its title theme is one amazing piece of music. The series’ showrunner, writer-producer Jason Katims, is a big talent who worked on one of my all-time favorite TV shows, “My So-Called Life,” before he graduated to create two more of my all-time favorites: “Relativity” and the TV version of “Roswell.”

Extras include:

* “BEHIND THE LIGHTS” (22:33) appears to have been shot as the first season finale was filmed. Learn that New York-born Kyle Chandler talks with a Texas accent off camera. Learn that the “Lights” pilot was the first acting job ever for Scott Porter (Jason Street). Learn that the show’s dizzying documentary-like visual style means the actors never have to “hit their marks.” Learn that Brad Leland, who plays car dealer Buddy Garrity, is a Lubbock native who once played in Texas Stadium, where the show shot its first-season finale. Learn that no one was sure the Dillon Panthers would win the state championship or not until the finale’s script was being written.

* DELETED SCENES. There are loads, but they don’t have fancy titles like the ones on the “Heroes” disc so I will list here the per-episode running time of the deleted footage;

. 1.2 “Eyes Wide Open” (6:34) (Some interesting stuff here with Maggie Wheeler as a boozy English teacher.)
. 1.3 “Wind Sprints” (1:34)
. 1.4 “Who’s Your Daddy” (5:59)
. 1.5 “Git ‘Er Done” (4:41)
. 1.7 “Homecoming” (2:34)
. 1.8 “Crossing The Line” (4:46)
. 1.9 “Full Hearts” (5:36)
. 1.10 “It’s Different For Girls” (2:43)
. 1.11 “Nevermind” (4:11) (Lots of amusing material with Tim Riggins and his new tutor Landry Clark. Their discussion regarding “Of Mice and Men” is a highlight.)
. 1.12 “What To Do While You’re Waiting” (2:03)
. 1.13 “Little Girl I Want To Marry You” (1:02)
. 1.14 “Upping The Ante” (1:07)
. 1.15 “Blinders” (6:08)
. 1.16 “Black Eyes and Broken Hearts” (2:37)
. 1.17 “I Think We Should Have Sex” (2:24)
. 1.19 “Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes” (1:00)
. 1.20 “Mud Bowl” (1:43)
. 1.21 “Best Laid Plans” (5:13)
. 1.22 “State” (2:11) (Contains a hilarious -- improvised? -- scene involving Lyla’s cell phone.)

Note please that the set is super-cheap (only $19.99 on Amazon) and comes with a money-back guarantee.






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The new complete series set of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” just fell in price about $95 to $304.99. That works out to $43.57 per season. (Note that individual seasons sell for north of $50 and DeepDiscountDVD has the same series-set for $317.19.) Amazon’s price might stick and it might not, but if you pre-order it now, you lock in Amazon’s lowest price between now and Oct. 9, when the set ships. (And, of course, you can always cancel between now and then if you change your mind or find it even cheaper elsewhere.)


I note also that Amazon just lowered the coming Twin Peaks series set another $5, so fans of corn teleportation may want to lock in that pre-order price if they haven’t already.



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    Readers Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:12:55 AM CDT

    First!

    by midol boy

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:15:52 AM CDT

    FINALLY!

    by acorvey25

    I've been waiting for the YOUNG INDIANA JONES DVD's forever.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:54:30 AM CDT

    I take it the Mars in the title is Veronica?

    by vroom socko

    Yawn Wake me up when it's a region 1 Life On...

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:05:10 AM CDT

    Lunar Eclipse tonight

    by rokurgepta

    http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2007Aug28/TLE2007Aug28.html

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 4:45:38 AM CDT

    does anyone seriously believe tim kring

    by slappy jones

    about his not reading comics claim? what a lot of horseshit....he definitely read watchmen thats for fucking sure. fuck heroes. I loved it when it began but it descended so fast into a fucking joke i couldn't believe it....I watched the "finale" and even though I stopped watching around episode 15 even i could tell the finale sucked. awful awful awful show.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 5:04:24 AM CDT

    Still looking...

    by mrfan

    and waiting for Cheers season 9. I see that Frasier season ten is coming.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 5:35:06 AM CDT

    Who's this Al Modovar guy?

    by tonagan

    That's actually a good deal.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 5:38:08 AM CDT

    Actually, Amazon has a bunch of box sets on sale...

    by tonagan

    http://tinyurl.com/yqjn9w

    And no, I don't get paid if you use that link.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 6:28:18 AM CDT

    A Darkj Shadows box set just as word gets out

    by yeti

    that Johnny Depp is going to play Barnabas Collins in feature film version. Surely this is just a coinkydink.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 7:45:16 AM CDT

    Cheap TOS HD on amazon

    by cupid stunt

    on the US amazon site, the HD set of the the Original star trek show is going for about $139 still expensive but less so than the fucking stupid RRP.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 8:55:12 AM CDT

    Babylon 5 seasons for under $20.00....

    by warp11

    Been seeing the seasons of Babylon 5 for under $20.00 at Best Buy and Frys.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 9:11:17 AM CDT

    Fuck BSG

    by arrangedletters

    Seriously, $60 msrp for a 2 hour movie?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 9:27:11 AM CDT

    Benders Big Score

    by skimn

    Is Hermes head in a jar? Is there something I missed in the last season?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 9:59:10 AM CDT

    Why should I even bother buying individual season sets

    by gruntybear

    . . . when apparently every damned show is collected as a "series" thereafter, for a cheaper price, in deluxe packaging and with a butt-ton of extras? Jesus, that's annoying.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 10:10:01 AM CDT

    young indy

    by blwiseass

    the show was not as good as I remembered it being when i was in middle school but i am looking forward to netflixing it.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 10:27:34 AM CDT

    skimn

    by bloo

    that's been bugging me all day too, I just noticed it and I'm like "huh?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"so I don't think it's something missed, I'm assuming it's something that will be addressed...or not, in typical Futurama sense. I love that show can't wait to see Bender's

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  • Aug 28, 2007 10:41:06 AM CDT

    Young Indy - why just volume 1?

    by big jim

    Did it run 2 seasons? Why can't we get the whole thing in one set?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 10:42:11 AM CDT

    Sopranos Complete Series

    by movieman742

    I remember seeing it in the talkback from last week but I can't remember what the date was. Anyone know.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 10:44:17 AM CDT

    gruntybear, you make a good point, however

    by big jim

    it's not always cheaper. Veronica Mars seasons 1-3 sell for $120 on Amazon, but the complete series set is selling for $160. Maybe there are a bunch of extras not on the individual sets, but $40 worth? Really, anyone know why the complete series is selling 3 seasons for the price of 4?

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  • Aug 28, 2007 12:12:31 PM CDT

    Razor is $38.99??

    by abin sur

    WTF? For standard definition? That CANNOT be right.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:19:58 PM CDT

    To those who wanted Rosie O'D on Friday Night Lights...

    by pennsy

    Sorry. A check of http://tinyurl.com/222hl2 confirms the deal fell through. And the U.S. breathes a sigh of relief as prime time will be a Rosie-free zone. :D

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:24:01 PM CDT

    Relax; Razor is $20.74 at Deep Discount...

    by pennsy

    Who almost always one-downs, in this case, as in lower prices, Amazon.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:29:57 PM CDT

    What? Pennsy, why? Why would someone think putting her

    by big jim

    on FNL was a good idea? Proof once again that the networks are run by nincompoops. In all seriousness, it reeks of desperation, a flaling attempt to try and grab viewers, maybe get some free press. What it comes down to is SHE CAN'T ACT! Go back to anything she's been in, she's terrible. Even her more popular roles, like in League of Their Own, and see how bad she is. I guess if you're a bad actress you don't necessarily need to be hot to get work in Hollywood.

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  • Aug 28, 2007 2:30:09 PM CDT

    Glad the price discrepancy got resolved...

    by abin sur

    Thanks guys...now have any of you fellows seen a link to a hi-def version?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:53:30 PM CDT

    Set includes D.L. Prison Ghosting Scene

    by c.k. lamoo

    Where a very surprised inmate tries to rape him.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 2:55:40 PM CDT

    Who buys a "Judge Judy" best of DVD??

    by nofate

    "Man, I thought for sure the guy would get his rent deposit back this time around!"

    Come on now!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:21:10 PM CDT

    Did you really cry while watching Heroes?

    by juliusseizure

    If so, you must really have some severe emotional issues.... Or am I just cold-hearted? Has anyone else here ever cried while watching a fictional TV show?

    And nofate, you're right, that's pretty stupid, if anyone is watching that, they really have no reason to be alive, and using up valuable air, water and other resources that should be reserved for us evolved primates.....

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:27:50 PM CDT

    That also goes for anyone who watches Cheaters on dvd

    by juliusseizure

    It's bad enough that anyone would waste their few remaining brain cells watching that putrid lump of shit on tv, but to actually go out of your way to get the dvd? What a fucking waste....

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:30:35 PM CDT

    WONDER YEARS COME ON!

    by cekma

    WHAT THE F! MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER, PUT THE ENTIRE SERIES ON DVD PLEASE!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:39:58 PM CDT

    Where the hell is...

    by spyguy

    Battlestar Galactica Season 3

    Birds of Prey

    Life On Mars Region 1

    Max Headroom

    Misfits of Science

    Silver Surfer animated series

    Spider-Man ('90s animated series)

    Superboy Seasons 2-4

    Superman (1988 animated series)

    X-Men ('90s animated series)

    Honestly, do you DVD people want my money or not?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:44:20 PM CDT

    Yes, SpyGuy, they want your money

    by big jim

    but in order to get the DVDs you want you must first go out and buy Judge Judy, Cheaters, and 'Til Death. Then, and only then, will they give you what you want.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:46:44 PM CDT

    Herc - explanation why Nathan needed to sacrifice...

    by lukasman

    Im pretty sure Peter can only use one power at a time, and he was currently "using" (although not on purpose, of course) the radiation power.

    Make any sense?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 3:49:51 PM CDT

    ST TNG & DS9 box sets

    by jaka

    You can order seasons 1-7 of TNG and DS9 in the individual boxes at Amazon right now for $309.00 and $296.00 respectively.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 4:07:51 PM CDT

    THERE IS NO BLACK BELT IN KENDO!!!!!!!

    by jam handy

    There is NO visible sign of rank in Kendo. And also black belts don't really mean much in martial arts, it just means you've mastered the BASICS. Why do people continue to throw around the fact that someone has a black belt to impress people???

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 4:10:28 PM CDT

    At least the Black Belt holds his pants up.

    by c.k. lamoo

    And you got to admit Hiro doesn't exactly move like a crouching tiger.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 4:33:04 PM CDT

    gots me some Heroes and FNL today

    by charlie murphy

    and was a little pissed at how Universal released FNL. No plastic wrap around cardborad?!? WTF? was that only where i bought mine? every copy on the shelves were good and fuckered so i chose the least beat up one. i mean, christ, just to show off the velcro opening? fuck...

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  • Aug 28, 2007 4:34:14 PM CDT

    also, there's a money back guarantee on FNL

    by charlie murphy

    so if you buy it and hate it, you get your money back! you can't fucking lose!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 5:59:28 PM CDT

    Heroes Collectors Edition (Target Exclusive)

    by toshiro-solo

    Just wanted to give anyone who might still have a shot at one a heads up that the Collector's Edition of the first season of Heroes that's only available at Target is - for me at least - worth the extra eight bucks it costs. Totally different packaging, which means that the extra disc isn't just in its own little slipcase; it's actually a part of the packaged set. They did a nice job with it. The extra disc has some character bios, and a 45 minute Q&A that cast and crew did at some Museum of Radio and TV thing. Retarded that it's only available at Target, but - there you go.

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  • Aug 28, 2007 7:36:30 PM CDT

    Completely insulting that VM Season 3 DVD...

    by danielkurland

    doesn't have commentaries. It takes virtually no time to do, and they obviously had time to do it this time, due to having a shorter season, and for having no need to rush out the DVDs. It's just sad that a show that has such an immense amount of talent and passion involved, to fall short on this.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 8:51:54 PM CDT

    I think, Daniel, it's the same reason why Gilmore Girls

    by pennsy

    never had actor commentaries; the way things are now, the audio commentaries aren't compensated, for lack of a better word. They don't get paid for them.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 9:02:44 PM CDT

    Pennsy: Rosie is going to be on Nip/Tuck again

    by yeti

    this season (for how many eps remains unknown) so grap a cocktail and pray for daylight if your not a fan of hers. ;)

    Reply to Talkback

  • Aug 28, 2007 9:24:20 PM CDT

    Never watched Nip/Tuck in the first place...

    by pennsy

    And that's one more reason to keep pretending it doesn't exist. ;)

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  • Aug 28, 2007 9:35:55 PM CDT

    Unrated Version of Razor?

    by chrth

    Adama: Fuck this!
    Starbuck: What the frak does 'fuck' mean?

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  • Aug 28, 2007 9:37:15 PM CDT

    Watched the first two eps of Heroes tonight

    by chrth

    I had forgotten about Mama Petrelli's behavior at first. What do we think, character re-write at midseason, or she's putting on a charade (especially telling Peter 'You were always my favorite')?

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  • Aug 28, 2007 10:14:11 PM CDT

    Why does everybody make a deal about PIP on the HD

    by half vader

    formats for commentaries? They have it on regular DVD. Maybe it's not "true" PIP but it's ostensibly the same thing.

    And why is it any better than a straight audio commentary anyway? Don't get me wrong I LOVE commentaries (well, good ones anyway - the Elf and Meltdown ones must be the most boring of all time) whether they're anecdotal or technical. It's just that I don't get why you really need them in the picture considering both the participants and we are looking at the main pic in general because the commentary is SCENE SPECIFIC!

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  • Aug 28, 2007 10:15:35 PM CDT

    Oh & why do the new Trek boxes look like versions of

    by half vader

    Microsoft Office???

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  • Aug 28, 2007 11:12:21 PM CDT

    I think Mama P. was always planned to be a manipulator

    by inwosuxred

    I just want to know her damned power.

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  • Aug 29, 2007 12:38:14 AM CDT

    Aint it HD News

    by midol boy

  • Aug 29, 2007 5:12:00 AM CDT

    Okay, I ordered the Almodovar set yesterday...

    by tonagan

    It better be good.

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  • Aug 29, 2007 6:42:25 AM CDT

    Herc & Lukasman: On Nathan and Peter

    by chrth

    Peter isn't limited to 1 power at a time, at least, that's never been expressed in the show. However, that's not the issue. When Nathan arrives, Peter tells him point blank that he can't do anything; whether it's because he is panicking or if the effort to contain himself is too much we're not sure. But it's made clear by Peter that he can't fly himself away.

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  • Aug 29, 2007 8:31:01 AM CDT

    Whoever Wrote That Sounds like A Carnival Barker

    by aquatarkusman

    "The best cliffhangers in The HISTORY of TELEVISION! The scariest villain in FILMED ENTERTAINMENT! The most ENDEARING COUPLE on TV!" Somebody's getting paid by the hyperbole!

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  • Aug 29, 2007 8:53:36 AM CDT

    Young Indy - ABOUT F*CKING TIME!

    by squashua

    VHS set came out when DVDs just started getting popular. FINALLY.

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  • Aug 29, 2007 10:23:59 AM CDT

    DARK KNIGHT teaser trailer at Yahoo Movies!!!

    by the biomind

    http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/ 1809271891/video/3870382/

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  • Aug 29, 2007 11:44:26 AM CDT

    Wow, what's with the hyperbolic Heroes praise?

    by kusoyaro

    Face it, it's a great premise executed with complete mediocrity.

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  • Aug 29, 2007 1:25:09 PM CDT

    Hey JuliusSeizure, I cried at the "Wonder Years" finale

    by nofate

    Technically Kevin Arnold was a fictional character, but the series was based on his life around the time of major historical events. And I was only 16 at the time and high school had wrecked my fragile brain by then so spare me.

    And yeah, WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE WONDER YEARS DVDS???????

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  • Aug 29, 2007 4:05:20 PM CDT

    NIGHT COURT????

    by rafiki

    That's what I'm waiting on.

    I was waiting on X-Men series, but gave up and got the entire thing on bootleg on ebay for cheap.

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  • Aug 29, 2007 5:19:02 PM CDT

    FUTU FUCKIN' RAMA!!!

    by gilkuliehe

    I. CANNOT. FUCKING. WAIT.

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  • Aug 29, 2007 5:26:56 PM CDT

    TNG box set for $269.99

    by tallguyme

    at www. familyvideo . com (w/99 cent shipping)

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  • Aug 30, 2007 4:42:09 AM CDT

    Will the ever release the Maverick TV series?!

    by dingbatty

    But we get all this other awful dreck.

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  • Aug 30, 2007 9:27:47 AM CDT

    Dr. Katz is the innfuriating one

    by inwosuxred

    since they released season 1, then season 2, then a complete box set, forcing the most loyal fans to buy into the double dip or go without the majority of seasons.

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