HEROES rewatch

five years gone: watch post

stainofmylove — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 02:32:47 GMT

Welcome to the watch post for the 20th episode of Heroes, "Five Years Gone." I'm going to watch starting at 10pm EST to give those in other time zones a chance to play, but please feel free to come and chat about the episode at any time! If you don't have the DVD's or a place where you like to stream from, send me a PM and I'll help out.

MOD NOTE: We're so sorry to have missed last week's watch of "Company Man." Real life unfortunately got in the way. Heads up that there may be changes to the schedule once we get into season two and onwards.

"FIVE YEARS GONE" (s01e20)

summary: Hiro and Ando experience the future timeline in which the explosion wasn't stopped. The President makes a serious decision with drastic consequences. Constantly on the run, Claire tries to lead a normal life. Peter must make a choice between trying to change the past and living in the present. Mohinder, now a government worker, is a reluctant persecutor of evolved humans. Homeland Security Director Matt shows no qualms about persecuting evolved humans. Future Hiro teaches his present-day self what he must do to prevent the explosion. (via heroeswiki)

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the fix: watch post

stainofmylove — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:52:27 GMT

Welcome to the watch post for the 13th episode of Heroes, "The Fix." I'm going to watch starting at 10pm EST to give those in other time zones a chance to play, but please feel free to come and chat about the episode at any time! If you don't have the DVD's or a place where you like to stream from, send me a PM and I'll help out.

"THE FIX" (s01e13)

summary: Peter meets Claude and asks for his help. Hiro and Ando are abducted. Niki is offered help in dealing with Jessica. D.L. comes to terms with raising Micah alone. Matt integrates his power into his personal life. Claire and Zach try to track down Claire's mother. (via heroeswiki)

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fallout: watch post

stainofmylove — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 01:18:30 GMT

Welcome to the watch post for the 11th episode of Heroes, "Fallout." I'm going to watch starting at 10pm EST to give those in other time zones a chance to play, but please feel free to come and chat about the episode at any time! If you don't have the DVD's or a place where you like to stream from, send me a PM and I'll help out.

"FALLOUT" (s01e11)

summary: When Matt and Audrey follow up on a lead in the Sylar case, Matt discovers problems with his abilities that he has experienced before. As Peter is held for questioning, he continues to have strange dreams. When Claire tells her father the truth, he reveals he already knew of her abilities, even before she did. Mr. Bennet and his organization imprison Sylar in a maximum protection cell. Hiro and Ando finally meet up with a rehabilitated Isaac. When Jessica's actions threaten Micah, Niki makes a tough decision. Eden decides to take matters into her own hands. (via heroeswiki)

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six months ago: free-for-all post

stainofmylove — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:21:13 GMT

This is a free-for-all post for the 10th episode of Heroes, "Six Months Ago." Post about your favorites from the textbox below, or prompts for discussion or fic, or pretty much anything. Have fun!

"SIX MONTHS AGO" (s01e10)

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six months ago: watch post

stainofmylove — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 01:57:11 GMT

Welcome to the watch post for the 10th episode of Heroes, "Six Months Ago." I'm going to watch starting at 10pm EST to give those in other time zones a chance to play, but please feel free to come and chat about the episode at any time! If you don't have the DVD's or a place where you like to stream from, send me a PM and I'll help out.

"SIX MONTHS AGO" (s01e10)

summary: Hiro time travels too far, but still tries to save Charlie, to no avail. Chandra Suresh finds and tests a potentially powerful evolved human. Claire’s life changes while her father finds out she’s special. Nathan recruits Peter to help him prosecute Mr. Linderman. Niki gets a surprise visit from family. Mr. Bennet gives Eden a chance for a new life. Matt tries to pass the detective test. (via heroeswiki)

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homecoming: free-for-all post

stainofmylove — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 23:20:39 GMT

This is a free-for-all post for the 9th episode of Heroes, "Homecoming." Post about your favorites from the textbox below, or prompts for discussion or fic, or pretty much anything. Have fun!

"HOMECOMING" (s01e09)

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homecoming: watch post

stainofmylove — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 22:27:13 GMT

Welcome to the watch post for the 9th episode of Heroes, "Homecoming." Will they save the cheerleader, I wonder? I'm going to watch starting at 10pm EST to give those in other time zones a chance to play, but please feel free to come and chat about the episode at any time! If you don't have the DVD's or a place where you like to stream from, send me a PM and I'll help out.

"HOMECOMING" (s01e09)

summary: Claire and Jackie come under attack at Homecoming. Despite Nathan's best efforts to protect him, Peter finds the missing painting he's been looking for, thanks to Simone. Ando continues to wait for a vanished Hiro. As Jessica plots revenge, Micah convinces D.L. that Niki needs their help. With the help of Sanjog Iyer, Mohinder finds proof of extraordinary powers and chooses his destiny. (via heroeswiki)

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seven minutes to midnight: free-for-all post

stainofmylove — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 01:52:31 GMT

This is a free-for-all post for the 8th episode of Heroes, "Seven Minutes to Midnight." Post about your favorites from the textbox below, or prompts for discussion or fic, or pretty much anything. Have fun!

"SEVEN MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT" (s01e08)

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seven minutes to midnight: watch post

stainofmylove — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:38:50 GMT

Welcome to the watch post for the 8th episode of Heroes, "Seven Minutes to Midnight." I'm going to watch starting at 10pm EST to give those in other time zones a chance to play, but please feel free to come and chat about the episode at any time! As I mentioned last week, Heroes has left Netflix. If you don't have the DVD's or a place where you like to stream from, send me a PM and I'll help out.

For the time being, due to current response I think that we're going to scale down to 2 posts a week: watch posts on Sundays and then a free-for-all post for anything related to the current episode on Mondays.

"SEVEN MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT" (s01e08)

summary: When Mohinder returns to India for his father's funeral, he seems content to stay until he begins to have unsettling dreams. With Eden's help, Isaac seems to have kicked his heroin habit, but Mr. Bennet's needs jeopardize his efforts. Hiro meets a remarkable waitress named Charlie, but because of Sylar, he's diverted yet again from his quest. When Matt and Audrey question Ted, Matt begins to discover answers to his own memory lapse. (via heroeswiki)

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hiros: watch post

stainofmylove — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 01:51:24 GMT

Welcome to the watch post for the 5th episode of Heroes, "Hiros." I'm going to watch starting at 10pm to give those in other time zones a chance to play, but please feel free to come and chat about the episode at any time! So sorry to have skipped the "catch-up" post for episodes 2-4, it's been a wild weekend for me. Throughout the coming week, we'll still dig in with prompts for fic and meta, a favorites post, and discussion questions. Some changes might be made to the format depending on response this week, so hold tight for that. Also, October has come and Heroes has left Netflix. If you don't have the DVD's or a place where you like to stream from, send me a PM and I'll help out.

"HIROS" (s01e05)

summary: At "Future Hiro's" urging, Peter and Isaac come together and begin to formulate a plan. Nathan escapes from Mr. Bennet, meets Hiro, and realizes he's been blackmailed. While Claire recovers from the car accident unscathed as always, when her father becomes involved Brody isn't as fortunate. As Niki looks forward after becoming free of her debt to Mr. Linderman, a new menace crops up: her estranged ex-con husband, D.L. Matt uses his powers to give his wife a perfect day, but is later overwhelmed by them. Hiro and Ando realize they will need each other to complete their mission. (via heroeswiki)

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genesis: discussion post

stainofmylove — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 02:55:00 GMT

This is a discussion post for "Genesis." I thought that today I'd use a prompt from our prompt post that I'd love to see some discussion for. Sound off in the comments!

How has the series aged for you? What stood the test of time and what didn't? Is there anything Heroes did that seemed really new at the time but that feels different to you now because other shows since then have riffed on similar themes/techniques?
- question from the wonderful 12_12_12

genesis: favorites post

stainofmylove — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:24:02 GMT

This is a favorites post for S01E01. Copy the text from the box below, post your answers as a comment on this post, and let's talk favorites for the episode! It doesn't have to be favorites overall--in fact it's quite fun to be a bit fickle with these. Simply think of what struck you in "Genesis" and go!

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genesis: prompt post

stainofmylove — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:30:37 GMT

This is a prompt post for the pilot episode of Heroes, "Genesis." Think of this as a place of inspiration for anything fannish! Fanfiction, meta, mixtapes, gif sets, good old fashioned conversation ... anything and everything is welcome. I'm going to post a few different prompts under the LJ cut, but please feel free to post prompts for anything that strikes you regarding S01E01 in the comments of this post.

prompts:

What do the characters' professions reflect about them? What do their powers?
Do you have any pre-series headcanons for the characters? Anything mentioned in the pilot that sparks?
Talk about characters like Peter or Claire leaping to their deaths with little proof that they would survive.
What were characters we meet in later seasons up to during the events of this episode?

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genesis: watch post

stainofmylove — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:07:36 GMT

Welcome to our first watch post! This is a special one. 10 years ago on September 25, 2006 at 9pm EST, Heroes premiered to 14.3 viewers. Like sand through an hourglass, so goes blah blah blah. I'm going to liveblog starting at 9pm for full memorialization effect, but please feel free to come hang out and chat about the episode and/or pretty much anything else! Throughout the week, we'll dig in with prompts for fic and meta, a favorites post, and discussion questions.

"GENESIS" (s01e01)

summary: As Mohinder Suresh seeks answers about his father's recent death, ordinary people around the world begin to exhibit extraordinary abilities. Claire Bennet, a high school cheerleader, learns she is indestructible. Peter Petrelli dreams he can fly, and as he tries to put this to the test, his brother Nathan reveals something he never suspected. Niki, a single mother, fears she's losing her mind. Isaac discovers his drug-induced paintings are coming true. Hiro learns he can travel through time and space. (via heroeswiki)

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heroes drinking game!

stainofmylove — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 17:23:53 GMT

If you wanna add a little alcohol into your rewatch nights, we're here to help. How I will most definitely be watching the pilot:

take a drink when …

the show uses eclipse imagery.
Peter’s hair is especially emo.
Hiro says “Yatta!”
Claire sports her cheerleading outfit.
Mohinder’s voiceover includes the words “evolution” or “mankind.”
a wild Jessica appears!
there’s a Mr. Muggles sighting.
you recognize a heroes’ signature musical theme.
HRG’s horn rimmed glasses are featured.
Sylar gains a new power.

and finish your drink when …

two main characters meet by complete coincidence!

Have fun! Also, you know, drink responsibly!

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official rewatch schedule

stainofmylove — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:58:51 GMT

Below you can find a more detailed schedule of our "Best Of" rewatch following poll results. It was easy to group together the most requested episodes for seasons 1 and 2, but seasons 3 and 4 required a few mod-ly decisions as the votes were more scattered. Hope everyone feels represented and is ready to enjoy one hell of a Heroes 10th anniversary rewatch!

SEASON ONE

09/25: "Genesis" (s01e01).
10/02: "Hiros" (s01e05).
10/09: "Seven Minutes to Midnight" (s01e08).
10/16: "Homecoming" (s01e09).
10/23: "Six Months Ago" (s01e10).
10/30: "Fallout" (s01e11).
11/06: "The Fix" (s01e13).
11/13: "Company Man" (s01e17).
11/20: "Five Years Gone" (s01e20).
11/27: "How to Stop an Exploding Man" (s01e23).

catch-up posts:

10/01: "Don't Look Back" (s01e02), "One Giant Leap" (s01e03), and "Collision" (s01e04).
10/08: "Better Halves" (s01e06) and "Nothing to Hide" (s01e07).
11/05: "Godsend" (s01e12).
11/12: "Distractions (s01e14), "Run! (s01e15), and "Unexpected" (s01e16).
11/19: "Parasite" (s01e18) and ".07%" (s01e19).
11/26: "The Hard Part" (s01e21) and "Landslide" (s01e22).

SEASON TWO

12/04: "Four Months Later..." (s02e01).
12/11: "Fight or Flight" (s02e05).
12/18: "Four Months Ago..." (s02e08).
12/25: "Cautionary Tales" (s02e09).
01/01: "Powerless" (s02e11).

catch-up posts:

12/10: "Lizards" (s02e02), "Kindred" (s02e03), and "The Kindness of Strangers" (s02e04).
12/17: "The Line" (s02e06) and "Out of Time" (s02e07).
12/31: "Truth & Consequences" (s02e10).

SEASON THREE

01/08: "The Second Coming" (s03e01).
01/15: "The Butterfly Effect" (s03e02).
01/22: "I Am Become Death" (s03e04).
01/29: "Eris Quod Sum" (s03e07).
02/05: "Villains" (s03e08).
02/12: "It's Coming" (s03e09).
02/19: "The Eclipse - Part 1" (s03e10).
02/26: "The Eclipse - Part 2" (s03e11).
03/05: "Exposed" (s03e18).
03/12: "An Invisible Thread" (s03e25).

catch-up posts:

01/21: "One of Us, One of Them" (s03e03).
01/28: "Angels and Monsters" (s03e05) and "Dying of the Light" (s03e06).
03/04: "Our Father" (s03e12), "Dual" (s03e13), "A Clear and Present Danger" (s03e14), "Trust and Blood" (s03e15), "Building 26" (s03e16), and "Cold Wars" (s03e17).
03/11: "Shades of Gray (S3, Ep19), "Cold Snap" (s03e20), "Into Asylum" (s03e21), "Turn and Face the Strange" (s03e22), "1961" (s03e23), and "I Am Sylar" (s03e24).

SEASON FOUR

03/19: "Orientation" (s04e01).
03/26: "Jump, Push, Fall" (s04e02).
04/02: "Hysterical Blindness" (s04e05).
04/09: "Tabula Rasa" (s04e06).
04/16: "Strange Attractors" (s04e07).
04/23: "Once Upon a Time in Texas" (s04e08).
04/30: "Shadowboxing" (s04e09).
05/07: "Brother's Keeper" (s04e10).
05/14: "The Wall" (s04e18).
05/21: "Brave New World" (s04e19).

catch-up posts:

04/01: "Ink" (s04e03) and "Acceptance" (s04e04).
05/13: "Thanksgiving" (s04e11), "The Fifth Stage" (s04e12), "Upon This Rock" (s04e13), "Let It Bleed" (s04e14), "Close to You" (s04e15), "Pass/Fail" (s04e16), "The Art of Deception" (s04e17).

Yatta! The rewatch begins today! I will be posting a "Watch Post" for the pilot later on tonight, and also be on the lookout for a post that might inject a little more fun into the rewatch experience ;)

episode watch polls

stainofmylove — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 17:35:44 GMT

Because Heroes is a longer series, we're going to take a "best hits" approach to the rewatch. In this post we're polling our members to choose 10 episodes from each season and 5 episodes from the shortened second season. These chosen episodes will constitute the "best hits" and will be what each of the weekly rewatch posts are based around. Then, for any gaps in between the episodes, there will be a catch-up post for those purists who want to take on a full rewatch--or for the newbies who are watching for the first time!

I'd originally imagined these polls as a sort of battle where people extol various episode virtues and talk trash ... however, if I've learned one thing from our intro post, it's that the past 10 years have taken a toll and we don't remember a damn thing about this show! Episode descriptions from Heroes Wiki this way, y'all. Have fun!

SEASON ONE! Too long of a season to fit into one poll! This is why we gotta pick 10, people!

View Poll: SEASON ONE

SEASON TWO! Cut short by the writer's strike, look at it fitting in so neatly one poll! Pick 5!

View Poll: SEASON TWO

SEASON THREE! You know the drill, pick 10!

View Poll: SEASON THREE

SEASON FOUR! It had to come to an end sometime. Pick 10!

View Poll: SEASON FOUR

DISCUSSION TOPIC: What do you actually remember? Scenes, lines, anything that has stuck with you over the years.

intro post / friending meme

stainofmylove — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 02:23:39 GMT

We're kicking off posting at heroesrewatch with a friending meme. Say hello to old friends and perhaps make some new ones! Part of the reason we decided to host this rewatch on LJ is because we miss the community aspect here. Please feel free to strike up conversations about your favorites, butt into other people's comment threads, whatever -- in short, have fun!

Simply copy the text from the box below and fill out as much or as little information as you like, then post your answers as a comment on this post!

And what's a friending meme without friends? Copy the text box below to spread the word to your flist!

about, guidelines, schedule

stainofmylove — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 04:27:49 GMT

This is a HEROES rewatch community! The NBC series premiered on September 25th, 2006, and as we rapidly approach the 10th anniversary of the pilot, it's the perfect time to take a look back on the series. Revisit "save the cheerleader, save the world" and the fandom that made 2006-2010 a fantastic time to be on LJ. There will be weekly watch posts, prompting posts, discussion posts, and whatever else we can dream up!

Because Heroes is a longer series, we're going to take a "best hits" approach to the rewatch. In the week leading up to to our rewatch start date, polls will be run to choose 10 episodes from each season (and 5 episodes from the shortened second season). Each week will start with one of these episodes, and then for any gaps in between the chosen episodes there will be a catch-up post for those who want to take on a full rewatch.

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guidelines

Be respectful of others. There will always be characters, ships, or storylines to dislike, but please refrain from bashing. Most especially, please don't personally attack actors, creators, or other real life people.
The rewatch is being modded by stainofmylove and mollivanders, but we are not omnipresent. If an issue arises, if you have a question, or if you'd like to make a suggestion, please don't hesitate to send us a PM.

dates to remember

September 10th: Intro Post / Friending Meme
September 17th: Episode Selection Polls
September 25th: First Watch Week Begins

weekly watch schedule

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
Episode Watch	Prompt Post	Favorites Post	Discussion Question