Heroes: Reborn: Season 1

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Heroes Reborn

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 24, 2015

Starring: Jack Coleman, Zachary Levi, Judi Shekoni

Summary: The sequel to the 2006 series Heroes features the return of Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura), H.R.G. (Jack Coleman), and The Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis), as a new batch of extraordinary people such as Luke Collins (Zachary Levi) and Miko Otomo (Kiki Sukezane) discover their abilities.

Creator: Tim Kring

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Project Reborn
Air Date: January 21, 2016
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S1:E12. Company Woman
Air Date: January 14, 2016
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S1:E11. Send in the Clones
Air Date: January 7, 2016

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Josh Modell

Sep 24, 2015

As was always the case with Heroes, there’s a little bit too much going on at any one time--a few too many characters, powers, and storylines to keep track of. But that’s a small quibble with a story and vibe that’s this strong so far. Read full review

Vicki Hyman

Sep 24, 2015

Despite that all-too-familiar set-up, Heroes Reborn gets off to a promising start, with some fresh, sympathetic characters and a gentle introduction baited with a little mythology from the original to keep those fans on the hook. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Sep 23, 2015

There are some well-executed effects and a few welcome flashes of humor, though those don't completely counter the overall sense of portent that fills most every "save the world" line. Read full review

David Rooney

Sep 16, 2015

Right now, it's big and busy and slickly packaged but dramatically diffuse and a little soapy in its portentousness. That probably makes it unsuitable for grownups. Read full review

Josh Bell

Sep 24, 2015

Mostly it’s business as usual, which, for a show that apparently ran out of good ideas years ago, is not exactly promising. Read full review

Jeff Jensen

Sep 24, 2015

The two-hour premiere moves with enough verve and vigor that it got me hoping that the show, despite its flaws, can be as engrossing as its first season. But the second week outing is a clunker that left me convinced that Heroes is more likely to squander my interest all over again. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Sep 21, 2015

From the beginning, Heroes Reborn plays like fan fiction with its amateur writing. It looks slick, but that hides shallow screenwriting and characters. Read full review

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estebanhillcoat

Sep 26, 2015

Excellent reboot! just enjoy the show. Do not waste your time reading critics. Remember that those who gave a "53" to Heroes Reborn were the same that gave Marvel Agents of Shield a "74" and Under the Dome a "73".
HR is big show. It is a serious and ambitious show. The new cast fills inExcellent reboot! just enjoy the show. Do not waste your time reading critics. Remember that those who gave a "53" to Heroes Reborn were the same that gave Marvel Agents of Shield a "74" and Under the Dome a "73".
HR is big show. It is a serious and ambitious show. The new cast fills in naturally while we wait for the old ones to return.… Expand

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Heatyler23

Jan 15, 2016

hey everyone, the only reason why anyone would rate this low is because they miss the old characters, the ones they grew to love. The only way you will accept this one is if you go in wanting to learn to love these new characters, i know that the world is not the same knowing that claire ishey everyone, the only reason why anyone would rate this low is because they miss the old characters, the ones they grew to love. The only way you will accept this one is if you go in wanting to learn to love these new characters, i know that the world is not the same knowing that claire is dead. Maybe if we all like this one then they will make a season in between reborn and the old one with all characters back… Expand

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Jocomama

Oct 29, 2015

It's difficult to reproduce a classic, which Heroes truly defines. It survived multiple seasons on a major network with solid ratings as a science fiction series in the age of reality, drama and dark humor action. The good: new "heroes", new concepts, returning characters, more focusedIt's difficult to reproduce a classic, which Heroes truly defines. It survived multiple seasons on a major network with solid ratings as a science fiction series in the age of reality, drama and dark humor action. The good: new "heroes", new concepts, returning characters, more focused general main plot, unexpected twists. The bad: repeat good guys v bad guys theme, reborn but storyline more an extension then a rebirth, some new characters not as creative. The ugly: not enough, too focused, predictability.
Overall, it's still creative, fun, sci-fi and Kring has a tough critic: himself. It's entertaining, keeps you waiting for the next episode and happy to see it back on. Think about this: How would you honestly rate Seinfeld, The Sopranos or Miami Vice if they brought them back 5 yrs later?… Expand

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SquintyReviews

Sep 24, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From the technical end of things, standard fair for the most part in cinematography, nothing that really stands out overall in that quarter, unlike the show’s prelude. The point of contention would have to be the computer animation for Miko in the videogame parts. While they weren’t heinous, with the budget that the production company has to make this show, they were still pretty sub-par and you would think they would fork over money for better CGI for such a big time production, even as a miniseries for television. Miko’s part is supposed to reflect an actual present day videogame, video games now-a-days have way better graphics.

The characters were… a mixed bag to say the least.

Noah Bennet (Jack Coleman reprising his role) and Quintin Frady (Henry Zebrowski) from Dark Matters were the most enjoyable for this premiere, their byplay with one another is fun to watch, and both show a promising character dynamic for future episodes as their motivations become further in sync with one another. The close second was Tommy Clarke (Robbie Kay) who shows some promise as an engaging character once they pull him away from the teenage melodrama. The weak parts would have to be Miko Otomo (Kiki Sukezane) so far; her character is…well, as one dimensional as her videogame persona, and there is no clear way to define her except awkward to watch, though whatever her story is, or is going to be, will hopefully improve her in later episodes.

The story…whoo…now there is another mixed bag.

There is some solid mystery, particularly working off of the prelude Dark Matters that was released prior to the premiere. The looming threat in the horizon is well hinted at, and there are a couple of plot lines that show promising development. Despite all that, this has yet to show the promise that the premiere of the original Heroes possessed. There was also an odd character arc going on with Miko and her fanboy, possible red-shirt hopefully, Ren and the whole videogame father needs rescue subplot going on. Frankly it was like these parts were written by an otaku working out some sort of amateurish fanfiction. It was just plain jarring compared to the rest of the narrative, what there is of one so far.

Overall there is some promising things here, such as the big mystery, some decent visuals here and there, a few good characters, but it has yet to really live up to the hype that this miniseries gained. Further future episode clip reveals hold some promise, something that will hopefully signal a gaining improvement as the show progresses, so we shall see.… Expand

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vgmkyle

Oct 11, 2015

The first season of Heroes was pretty intense, and was surrounded by mystery. After a few seasons, I couldn't help but wonder why the show continued. The show-runners had big hopes for it because of its big budget, but not even all the CGI and Hayden Panittiere could save it. NOW withoutThe first season of Heroes was pretty intense, and was surrounded by mystery. After a few seasons, I couldn't help but wonder why the show continued. The show-runners had big hopes for it because of its big budget, but not even all the CGI and Hayden Panittiere could save it. NOW without Hayden, and without Quinto, we have a boring reboot that starts off as slow as the last season of Heroes.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisor

Jan 8, 2016

After giving it sufficient time to reach it's stride, the eleventh episode "Send in the clones", hits what surely must be a lowest point. Considering this is the first episode after the winter break, it should have been a high, but the poor writing, directing, acting, sound recording &After giving it sufficient time to reach it's stride, the eleventh episode "Send in the clones", hits what surely must be a lowest point. Considering this is the first episode after the winter break, it should have been a high, but the poor writing, directing, acting, sound recording & re-recording in studio to cover it up, all adds up to the end of Heroes: Reborn and Kring.

There are more inconsistencies and dropped continuity in Heroes: Reborn, within a single season, than just about any other show in history, barring Kripke's trainwreck Revolution. The writing is pure comic book disposable trash, and for a show with super-powers, it is amazingly boring. Not to mention how infuriating it is to see the powers being ignored, or misued more often than not.

Kripke is clearly pandering to the Japanses anime crowd with many of the aspects of Heroes: Reborn, but does it so blantantly, in a laughably illogical manner, that it just obliterates the show's (and his) credibility. Hopefully he has a nice five year vacation on NBC's money, and has a good re-think about this whole TV thing.… Expand

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Erald

Oct 8, 2015

Tim Kring should stop doing anything related to Heroes or TV, he doesn't have any talent at all.

Worst TV show this year by far, the CGI sequence is just ridiculous.

I think this will be cancelled after a year.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2015
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  S1:E13. Project Reborn
  Air Date: January 21, 2016
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  S1:E12. Company Woman
  Air Date: January 14, 2016
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  S1:E11. Send in the Clones
  Air Date: January 7, 2016
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  S1:E10. 11:53 to Odessa
  Air Date: November 19, 2015
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  S1:E9. Sundae, Bloody Sundae
  Air Date: November 12, 2015
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  S1:E8. June 13th - Part Two
  Air Date: November 5, 2015
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  S1:E7. June 13th - Part One
  Air Date: October 29, 2015
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  S1:E6. Game Over
  Air Date: October 22, 2015
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  S1:E5. The Lion's Den
  Air Date: October 15, 2015
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  S1:E4. The Needs of the Many
  Air Date: October 8, 2015
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  S1:E3. Under the Mask
  Air Date: October 1, 2015
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  S1:E2. Odessa
  Air Date: September 24, 2015
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  S1:E1. Brave New World
  Air Date: September 24, 2015