Jeph Loeb and Jesse Alexander have been let go from the hit show Heroes according to CBR. Click here for more details.
While I haven't enjoyed the current season very much, I'm not sure this was the right move to make. Part of the problem I've had with Heroes each season is, they almost try to start over each season. They always begin with everyone separated and they have to find one another again. You'd think they'd trade cell numbers or something. The cast has gotten too big, but there are ways of dealing with that too. Of course there have been enough comic book style deaths to not convince anyone that any character is really gone. I'm not enjoying the Sylar as a maybe good guy/maybe bad guy this season. There are too many time travelers / precogs. Too many people with the same powers. I'm not sure how I feel about the artificially created Heroes. Plus, didn't Suresh already create the cure that Maya wanted? Or did I miss something in Season 2?
I'm not Jeph Loeb's biggest fan, even though he is co-creator of one of my favorite graphic novels, I have enjoyed his TV work. He worked on what was probably the best season of Lost and done pretty well with Heroes, even with my complaints above.
I actually put most of the blame for the problems with the show on Tim Kring's shoulders. I think he doesn't know how to run a show like Heroes. Do you remember Misfits of Science from the 80s? That's where Tim Kring got his start as a TV writer. He's not a comic book guy at heart and I don't think he really gets this kind of show.
I hope Heroes is a better show for the change and wish Jeph and Jesse the best of luck. Of course we probably won't know until next season.
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